Seems Like Diet Culture

Surprise, surprise there is another diet culture ridden scandal happening. If you missed it, Heidi Klum recently took to her instagram story to share some very interesting things about her weight and calorie intake. Many people are extremely upset, especially because of other claims that have recently been made about her as well. In this episode we'll break down what happened, what the impact is,...

I would bet that every single person reading this message has had a girl dinner at one time or another. I mean what could be better than throwing together a random conglomerate of foods for dinner instead of having to put together a full meal? Despite this, you may be wondering WHY we are taking about this dinner situation and also who the heck named it "girl dinner"? Well, you're asking the right...

If you are on social media you have probably seen these greens powders brands before. It seems as if every single influencer is promoting them and every single person that buys them thinks they are the best product ever... but could there be more to the story here? In this episode we discuss why these products are running rampant online and what these companies are actually selling you (...

Recently, more people have been coming out detailing negative side effects they've been experiencing on Ozempic. Users have been reporting issues from nausea, uncontrollable vomiting, inability to swallow, and more. With this new drug taking the world by storm, many people are concerned by these claims and confused as to what they mean about the drug. In today's episode we'll discuss what the...

Have you ever seen someone sharing about intuitive eating and something just doesn't feel quite right? For example, they are telling you they are using it to lose weight or the amount of food they are eating doesn't seem like enough or they only eat "unprocessed" foods or the way there is describing it is different than you heard, but you don't know if it's your own bias or if it actually not intu...

I'm sure you've seen this circulating: the aspartame drama. With the media jumping on the World Health Organization's IARC reclassification of aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic", it's easy to get lost in the chaos. In this episode we're going to go over all things aspartame and discuss why all this media fear mongering does not deserve your mental or emotional energy. If the aspartame drama has...

Earlier this year Sophia Richie’s wedding took the world by storm and from then on many people were in love with her. There has been all sorts of buzz about her since then, but more recently there have been videos circulating from other creators that were claiming to follow a day of eating and exercising like she supposedly did before her wedding. In this episode we are breaking down if this is ev...

I see all the time on social media people who are claiming that you can recover from a strained relationship with food while still eating a "balanced" or a "clean" diet. Or that you can recover from an obsessive relationship with exercise while still engaging in your normal exercise routine. I want to dive into this topic today to really discuss whether or not this is true. The answer might surpri...

Many of you guys probably know the "obvious" diet culture red flags like not doing extreme diets or weight loss gimmicks or eating under 1200 calories, but do you know the less obvious ones? This episode dives into the 10 diet culture red flags that show up everywhere that could be effecting how you feel. Let's connect:     Mallory's Instagram  &  Tiktok    ...

Millyg_fit, also known as Amelia Goldsmith, is a fitness/wellness influencer that has discussed her weight gain journey and eating disorder recovery, amongst other things, on her social media platforms. Many of my followers have reached out asking me about her recommendations and more specifically her ebook,  Guide To Weight Gain (Recovery + Health).  In this podcast my goal is to provid...

At some point in time, I'm sure you've heard of reverse dieting. Reverse dieting is touted as a way to "train your metabolism" to be able to eat more food without gaining weight. It originally started out in the bodybuilding/weightlifting sphere of social media as physique competitors were searching for a way to recover from competitions. Recently, reverse dieting has started to sneak its way into...

We see wellness "it girls" or "that girls" but what does this really mean? And is it something that you should even strive for? In this episode we break down: What does it mean to be "that girl" in the wellness world How does are perception of the it girls in wellness effect our habits How to detect if the way you are interacting with wellness has good intention The parts of the conversation we ar...

I know ChatGPT is blowing up recently, but is AI really equipped to handle eating disorders? Apparently, NEDA thinks so. Recently, NEDA (National Eating Disorder Association) fired their entire hotline team in exchange for an AI chatbot named Tessa. And well... Tessa alone might be proving that AI is not a smart choice when navigating mental disorders. In this episode we are going to talk about ju...

Social media has been blowing up lately on the very heated debate of the "healthiness" of seed oils. You might have come across a video of someone in a grocery store aisle holding some product in their hand while saying that the seed oils in this product are inflammatory and the cause of all your major health concerns. But how true are those statements really? Today we're taking a look into the gr...

After my travels I had questions from you guys like, "What was it like traveling without restrictions?", "How did you feel before, during, and after the trip around body image?", "Did you exercise at all while you were there?". So, I thought it was only fitting to take the questions to the podcast and walk you through, not only, what it was like on the trip but also how it compared to a trip I too...

Weight Watches has been around FOREVER. I mean really, it has been around for longer than most of you listeners have been alive! And just when we thought that Weight Watchers was finally going to die off for good, it has rebranded itself into this new wellness craze. So, today we're going to talk about all things Weight Watchers and why this brand is still around to haunt us.   Let's connect:...

When it comes to recovery, there's a few different ideas out there on what recovery really looks like. There is one train of thought that looks at recovery in a way that is very similar to sobriety, as in it is something that is an ongoing journey indefinitely. I personally tend to lean towards the other side, which looks at recovery a little bit more like a destination that can be reached. In thi...

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It is almost May, which means that bikini season is almost upon us. I know how hard bikini season can be for some of us to deal with emotionally. And I also know that you've probably already heard the same phrase "every body is a bikini body!" a million times at this point. A while of course that statement is true, it's not always super helpful for everybody who is struggling with body image. That...

Have you seen the tiktok video that Ariana Grande posted talking about body comments she has been getting, where she is at with her health, and how these things effect her? Whether you have or not, I think there is a bigger picture conversation that can be taken away from this video that we need to discuss.   Let's connect:     Mallory's Instagram  &  Tiktok &nbsp...

With wellness culture becoming more and more pervasive, it is no wonder that orthorexia rates are beginning to rise. But what really is orthorexia? Let's take a deep dive on what this eating disorder actually is, what the current research says, recovery plans, and how wellness culture plays a role in this eating disorder specifically. We go over: What is orthorexia nervosa and is it real? Signs an...

Managing a healthy relationship with exercise in the world of diet culture, disordered eating, and obsession with aesthetics can feel next to impossible. Especially because exercise is actually good for us... right? In this episode we talk about how to foster a relationship with exercise that feels good both mentally and physically, positive mindset shifts around exercise, and how to check in with...

Have you even felt like you wouldn't struggle with your body image as much if men simply weren't in the picture? We've all been there. I'm sure we've all experienced the pressures of wanting to look our best for that guy we have a crush on. Well, science has officially come out with a study to show that you're not alone in feeling this way. This week we're taking a dive into a fascinating research...

The confusion around what is binging vs. recovering from restriction vs. overeating is very prevalent online and in treatment spaces. Today we are going to dive into it and walk through: How to determine whether you are engaging in binging, overeating, or recovering from restriction The very important differences between binging and recovering from restrictions Actionable steps to work through eit...

You may have already seen this video with Gwenyth Paltrow and Dr Will Cole on her "wellness routine" that included a what I eat in a day. If not, well... it was something, let's just say that. I want to discuss it on the pod because I believe there are elements to the conversation that people are missing that really need to be discussed.  TW: ED behaviors and specific what I eat in a days ARE...