The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Ep 1: What Obesity Medicine Doctors Want You to Know Thanks for listening to The Obesity Guide! This week I have a series of crossover podcast episodes with Dr. Ali Novitsky. In these episodes, Dr. Ali talk...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Have you ever heard the phrase “If you don't love ‘em, let ‘em go”? In this week’s episode, we welcome Judith Gaton in to participate in a healing discussion on body image, confidence, and how the righ...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. “Are GLP-1s even an option after bariatric surgery?” It’s an important discussion that unfortunately is surrounded by a world of misinformation and improper care. So today I’m here to help educate patients...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. When I see people losing weight and keeping it off, it is not an accident. When someone is struggling or having a hard time, those thoughts can start to creep in like ‘Why is my body doing this to me?’ or ‘...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Are you someone that tends to shy away from exercise?  We know movement is important but when you don't know where to start, what's reasonable, or why you're doing it, those mental blocks can...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. When it comes to achieving sustainable change, you don't have to do it alone. In fact, the more you can embrace the power of accountability, the more sustainable success you’re likely to see in your we...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Are you tired of jumping from one fad diet to another? Do you want a realistic and sustainable approach to nutrition that will transform your lifestyle for the better?  Today I am joined by a very special g...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Have you ever used alcohol to relax after a long day at work? Or to have more fun in your social engagements? You might even use it to detach from yourself, quieten your mind, and numb your feelings. Over-d...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. ‘What kind of labs should my doctor be checking?’   This is a question I often get asked, and a great one because labs are an extremely helpful tool to help pinpoint possible sources of weight gain, screen...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Have you ever visited a physician and had so much weight stigma and bias thrown at you, that you end up going home feeling defeated and bad about yourself? Knowing how to effectively give and receive feedba...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Everybody understands that being more consistent with the actions that support your goals, will lead to great results. But staying consistent can seem an impossible task when you’re struggling to break free...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Thinness equals health. There are generations of doctors that have been trained to believe this, and we have been indoctrinated by this concept for so long that it’s hard to believe anything else. One of th...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Podcast Description In the current industrial food environment, most of the foods that are marketed to us are pretty far removed from whole foods. Recent research indicates that over 70% of the food supply...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Anti-obesity medications can be valuable tools in supporting individuals with weight loss, but when deciding if this is a route you want to take, it’s crucial to acknowledge and address their potential side...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. So many patients struggle to wrap their minds around taking anti-obesity medications for life, despite obesity being a chronic medical condition. If you were to look at other chronic conditions like rheumat...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. When it comes to weight management in the pediatric arena, we are faced with a lot of complexity. As a parent, it can be challenging to know where to start or how to approach the issue without causing harm...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. I was recently invited to be a guest on the new PlusSideZ podcast, born from a TikTok trend-turned-movement to educate on treating obesity medically as a chronic disease. This is a community that wants to r...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Today’s episode takes a slightly different format to usual as I will be diving into some of the most common questions I get asked from you, my community. My rule of thumb is that if one person is asking it,...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Today I have something a bit different in store for you because the script has been completely flipped for this episode! Kicked out of my usual hosting spot, I have landed in the guest seat, where my good f...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. You could be forgiven for not getting overly excited about food planning, but when I tell you just how much this can transform a person’s life and weight loss journey, you’ll be rushing to the nearest notep...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. When it comes to weight loss, our mentality is often driven by diet culture telling us we have to hit a certain number on a scale or a target BMI. Getting caught up in this societal construct of fitting a c...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. When people hear the phrase ‘emotional eating’, there’s a tendency to associate it with crying over a tub of Ben & Jerries, or stress-munching your way through a pack of cookies. While it's common...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Whether it’s disguised as points or eating windows, the ‘calories in vs calories out’ model forms the basis of most modern weight loss programs and diets. Most people these days are familiar with calorie tr...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. When you’re not getting enough sleep, the negative impact goes beyond making you feel ‘just a bit tired’. It can affect your mood, your relationships, and your overall quality of life. Obesity is linked to...

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Last week, we opened up the topic of anti-obesity medications and looked at some of the pros and cons of specific medicines available. Today, we are continuing the conversation but looking into some of the...