GLP-1 Hub: Support, Community, and Weight Loss

Send us Fan Mail If GLP-1 medications have quieted your food noise but left you wondering how to handle the emotions underneath it, this episode is for you. Ana talks with Jessica Brown about why weight loss alone does not automatically heal your relationship with food, how self-compassion can help you move out of shame and self-sabotage, and what it looks like to work on identity, coping patterns...

Send us Fan Mail What does long-term GLP-1 use actually look like in real life?  In this episode, Ana sits down with clinical pharmacist Kimmi Le of Solara Labs/Barimelts to talk about the bigger picture of staying on GLP-1 medications over time. They unpack why weight loss alone is not the same thing as better health, what labs and biomarkers matter most, and how to think about muscle, nutrient s...

Send us Fan Mail Jess Perreca joins Ana Reisdorf to share his powerful personal story of obesity, massive weight loss, regain, bariatric surgery, and what finally feels different in this season of his life with GLP-1 support. He opens up about growing up with obesity, reaching nearly 600 pounds, losing more than 200 pounds twice, and the emotional patterns that kept pulling him backward. Jess also...

Send us Fan Mail If you're on a GLP-1 and trying to eat well when your appetite is low, this episode is full of practical, realistic advice. Ana sits down with Cassandra Lepore, known online as @dietitianCass, to break down what smarter snacking actually looks like on a GLP-1,  such as choosing foods that contain both protein and fiber like Harvest Snaps. They also dig into what Cassandra is...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve noticed your pain improving on a GLP-1 medication, you may not be imagining it, and it may not be just because of weight loss. In this episode, Ana sits down with Dr. Asare Christian, an integrative pain management physician, to talk about why chronic pain is often treated too narrowly, how inflammation, sleep, trauma, stress, and metabolic health all shape the pain expe...

Send us Fan Mail If your GLP-1 has quieted more than food noise, this episode will help you understand why. Ana sits down with Dr. Steven Klein, addiction medicine physician at Caron Treatment Centers, PhD in human genetics, person in long-term recovery, and long-term GLP-1 user, to unpack how GLP-1 medications may reduce cravings beyond food. In this episode, you'll learn: Why food noise and...

Send us Fan Mail GLP-1 medications can be life-changing, but rapid weight loss can also mean losing muscle if you are not actively protecting it. In this episode, Ana Reisdorf sits down with registered dietitian Jennifer Scheinman to talk about why muscle strength matters just as much as muscle mass, how mitochondria influence energy, mobility, and healthy aging, and what GLP-1 users can do right...

Send us Fan Mail Fat is one of the most misunderstood macronutrients, and when you're eating less on a GLP-1, choosing the right fats matters more than ever. In this episode, Ana sits down with Dr. Renee Korczak, PhD, RDN, to cut through the noise around dietary fats. They cover the four main types of fat, why unsaturated fats (MUFAs and PUFAs) should make up the bulk of what you eat, how to...

Send us Fan Mail Navigating the world of GLP-1 telehealth providers is overwhelming and most people have no reliable way to compare options before committing hundreds of dollars. Sabina Hemmi has been on a GLP-1 for over three years, lost 60 pounds, dealt with nearly every side effect in the book, and turned her frustration with the provider landscape into a full platform to help others avoid the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ana sits down with eating-disorder dietitian Shawna Melbourn to unpack how GLP-1 medications can intersect with disordered eating patterns, body image distress, and recovery work. They talk about red flags clinicians and families should watch for, how to protect nutrition adequacy when appetite is low, why language and care plans matter, and what a recovery-center...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ana sits down with Dr. Scott Sherr to break down the “sympathetic spiral of doom” and how chronic stress can quietly drive fatigue, insulin resistance, poor recovery, and stalled progress — especially for people using GLP-1 medications. Dr. Sherr explains how sympathetic overdrive (fight-or-flight) and mitochondrial dysfunction can reinforce each other, why “wired...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ana sits down with Caitlyn Edwards to break down the micronutrient side of GLP-1 care and explain what people are most likely to miss when appetite is lower. They cover which nutrients deserve the most attention, why food-first strategies still matter, when supplements can be useful, and how to build a realistic routine that protects energy, muscle, and long-term...

Send us Fan Mail  The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines introduced a new upside-down pyramid and updated protein guidance, and in this episode Lauren Harris-Pincus breaks down what these changes mean for people on GLP-1 medications—from why higher protein and fiber targets matter for muscle and satiety, to how to build nutrient-dense meals on a realistic budget, to practical takes on ultra-processed fo...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Aaron Hartman joins the GLP-1 Hub podcast to share how GLP-1 medications can support far more than weight loss, including mast cell stabilization for complex sensitivity-driven conditions, tailored microdosing strategies for highly reactive patients, and practical guidance on preserving muscle mass, supporting hormones in perimenopause, and addressing environmental toxin burde...

Send us Fan Mail Mariette Abrahams joins the GLP-1 Hub podcast to explore how artificial intelligence and personalized nutrition are converging to transform healthcare for people on GLP-1 medications, including what true tech-enabled personalization looks like across genetics, microbiome, metabolic flexibility, wearables, and lifestyle data, how to separate evidence-backed tools from hype, and why...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ana Reisdorf sits down with Beth Gerhart, co-founder of Tyde Wellness, to talk about what realistic, sustainable weight loss actually looks like on GLP-1 medications. Beth shares insights from five years of working with GLP-1 patients — including why some people are "super responders," how to handle plateaus, and the habits that separate people who keep...

Send us Fan Mail Struggling with binge eating or can't stop thinking about food? Amber Abila, binge eating coach, reveals why traditional therapy and willpower aren't enough—and shares the two missing pieces that finally helped her break free after years of bulimia and binge eating. Discover how food flavorings are hijacking your brain's nutrition signals, why urges are just suggest...

Send us Fan Mail Studies show most people regain up to 80% of their weight after stopping GLP-1 medications like Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro, or Ozempic. But it doesn't have to be that way. Dr. Holly Wyatt and Dr. Jim Hill, leading weight loss maintenance researchers and one of the co-founders of the National Weight Control Registry, share their science-backed strategies for keeping weight off...

Send us Fan Mail Are you waking up at 3AM with your heart racing? Feeling wired but tired all day? Dr. Holly Donahue, a naturopathic doctor with over two decades of experience, reveals why so many GLP-1 users struggle with sleep, and it's not the medication itself. The real culprit is what most people are doing (or not doing) with their nutrition. In this conversation, Ana and Dr. Donahue bre...

Send us Fan Mail Ana Reisdorf, MS RD, is joined by Kim Carlos, who shares how GLP-1 patients organized to fight shortages, lower prices, and change policy. From TikTok communities to Capitol Hill, hear what's really happening in the fight for medication access.  About Kim Carlos: Find Kim's Website and Podcast at: https://theplussidez.com Kim Carlos is the founder and host of The Plus Si...

Send us Fan Mail Married couple Jennifer and Scott Pullman share how they lost a combined 140 pounds on GLP-1 medications as a married couple. Jennifer, a registered dietitian leading a team of over 100 other dietitians, discusses managing side effects with ginger gum, maintaining weight loss on lower doses, and handling "dietitians should know better" criticism. Scott explains switching...

Send us Fan Mail Get your Zenbud: https://zenbud.health/glp1hub In this episode, Ana Reisdorf interviews Jon Hacker, a biomedical engineer and neuroscientist, about the nervous system's role in weight loss. Jon explains how stress, cortisol, and your autonomic nervous system can directly impact your ability to lose weight and maintain healthy habits while on GLP-1 medications. He shares pract...

Send us Fan Mail Need help with meal planning? Check out the GLP-1 Hub store: https://shop.glp-1hub.com In this episode, Ana Reisdorf (Registered Dietitian and GLP-1 user) sits down with Laraine and Christopher from The Downsized to unpack what happens when GLP-1s change more than the scale. They share their combined 150+ lb loss, what maintenance really looks like (including dose decisions), and...

Send us Fan Mail Your GLP-1 Reality Check https://lp.brghealth.com/glp1-realitycheck/ Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD sits down with Bonnie Giller, RD, a certified intuitive eating counselor, to explore GLP-1 medications through an intuitive eating, weight-neutral lens. If you’re on Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro and still feel stuck in diet rules and food guilt, Bonnie explains why GLP-1s can quiet...

Send us Fan Mail GLP-1 medications are changing more than appetite - they’re changing how people shop, eat, and relate to food. In this episode, Ana sits down with Dr. Maha Tahiri , PhD in Human Nutrition, who spent over 20 years inside the food industry and now advises companies on how GLP-1s are reshaping the food landscape. They talk about why grocery shopping feels different on GLP-1s, how con...