The Up-Beet Dietitians

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah dive into the politics of obesity as a disease. The girls break down the history of when obesity was first defined as a disease. They also break down how the educational system has pushed the obesity epidemic ideology as well the effects of weight stigma. Lastly, the girls propose alternatives to weight-centric care. *Disclaimer:...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah answer the popular question “can I lose weight with intuitive eating?” The girls dive into the three different weight outcomes that can occur when immersing yourself into an intuitive eating-inspired mindset. They also respond to the comment “but I need to lose weight to be healthier.” This episode can be listened to in conjunctio...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah discuss a series of Celebrities and Diet Culture, their first focus being on Gwyneth Paltrow. From Goop to Intuitive Fasting to Gwyneth’s latest, viral “what I eat in a day” snippet on a podcast, Gwyneth’s has definitely had an impact on diet culture. The girls break down each of Gwyneth’s most recent wellness contributions and th...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah are joined by dietitian Zariel Grullon. Zariel shares her invaluable knowledge of how being a latina dietitian has affected their experience in the dietetics space and in the diet culture space. Zariel discusses the importance of cultural inclusivity and culture’s impact on nutrition. They also break down common myths about latina...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah talk about the increasingly popular injectable, Ozempic. You may have heard about Ozempic from the #ozempicchallenge on TikTok or found out it’s the secret to Kim Kardashian and Elon Musk’s weight loss. But did you know it’s a drug originally designed for diabetes management? Tune into this episode to learn what Ozempic is, the ri...

Hannah and Emily will be taking a quick break from posting new episodes during the month of March 2023. Please enjoy one of their favorite, older episodes in the meantime! Season 6 will resume on April 5th. In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah are joined by sports dietitian and Purdue alum, Lauren Link. Lauren dives into her popular social media series: Marketing Mad...

Hannah and Emily will be taking a quick break from posting new episodes during the month of March 2023. Please enjoy one of their favorite, older episodes in the meantime! Season 6 will resume on April 5th. In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah discuss Set Point Theory. Set Point Theory states that “the human body tries to maintain its weight within a preferred range....

Hannah and Emily will be taking a quick break from posting new episodes during the month of March 2023. Please enjoy one of their favorite, older episodes in the meantime! Season 6 will resume on April 5th. In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah discuss how fatphobia is embedded into today’s society and the issues revolving around it. This is the second part of the thi...

Hannah and Emily will be taking a quick break from posting new episodes during the month of March 2023. Please enjoy one of their favorite, older episodes in the meantime! Season 6 will resume on April 5th. In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah discuss the almost 200-year-old, health-risk measurement we’ve come to love (sarcasm) - BMI. They discuss how the BMI was cre...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah are joined by a fellow non-diet dietitian, Allison Mandell. Allison is especially passionate about studying the correlation between college students and their risk of developing an eating disorder because of her past history and personal investment in it. If you are a college student or know someone who is a college student, we hi...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah dive into part 2 of their menstruating series! Have you ever beat yourself up over “giving in” to a PMS craving? Have you used exercise to “work off” the cravings? Or even, are there ways to manipulate PMS through food? The girls dive into all these questions and unpack our potential motivations behind them. Be sure to tune in to...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah discuss the recent uprising trend, Cycle Syncing. For all our menstruating friends and people who know menstruators, the girls break down the question: should you change your diet and exercise routine based on what phase of your menstrual cycle you’re in? Only eat oats during your follicular phase? No high-intensity during your lu...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah discuss the popular energy drink, CELSIUS. You may have heard of this drink because of the rage around its pre-workout abilities or the recent class action lawsuit that came to light after viral TikTok videos accused the drink of sending them to the hospital. The girls break down the research backing up CELSIUS’s “metabolism boost...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah dive into the popular New Year Resolution program, 75 Hard. This “transformative mental health program” incorporates nutrition, fitness, hydration, brain intellect and.. Progress pics? Would this program be a good resolution for you? What are the girls' thoughts on the surprisingly flexible nutrition guidelines? Tune into this epi...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah break down the American Academy of Pediatric’s newest childhood ob*sity guidelines. If you’re a parent, what does this information for you? As health care professionals, what can we do to advocate for our patients? The girls break down the flaws in the guidelines and provide tips on how to manage the information. If you’re feeling...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah are talking all about one of wellness culture’s worst enemy - dairy (GASP). Wellness and diet culture claim that dairy causes inflammation, breast cancer, and that dietitians are paid big money by Big Dairy to promote this food group. But is any of this true? And what about lactose intolerance? The girls break this all down in mor...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah discuss the “diet” after dieting: reverse dieting. This is a common term used in the bodybuilding and fitness competition industry. You may have also heard people participate in reverse dieting after losing weight. The girls break down what this means for your metabolism and does it work. This is a part 2 to Episode 74: Can You Sl...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah discuss body checking, a seemingly harmless action that has grown in popularity over the social media space and causes more harm than good. You may have heard the phrase “body checking” before and wondered what it was. The girls dive into little ways we might be participating in this and ways we can stop doing so to improve our me...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah chat about the only detox they’ll endorse: a social media detox. Do you feel bad scrolling through social media? Do you find yourself comparing yourself to others? Do you experience joy while browsing social media? If you answered no to any of these, you may want to listen. The girls dive into how social media can be detrimental t...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah discuss emotional eating and society’s perception of it. Have you ever beat yourself up because you overindulged in cookies after a bad day? Or maybe you were really stressed about an upcoming deadline and ate a family-sized bag of chips? The girls break down the driving factors of different types of emotional eating and how you c...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah break down the viral apology video Liver King released days after his steroids/performance-enhancing drug emails were leaked. The share their honest thoughts and critiques for future fitness influencers. The Up-Beet Dietitians Website: https://www.theupbeetdietitians.com/ Join Our Course: https://www.theupbeetdietitians.com/course...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah talk about the most recent tea - the Liver King and his leaked emails. Who is Liver King? And why is he eating raw cow hearts? The girls talk about his influence on the fitness industry, his steroid scandal, and his $100 M supplement company. Be sure to tune in to hear all the juicy deets! Supplement episode: https://www.theupbeet...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah chat about how to handle nutrition and intuitive eating while traveling. No matter where you are in your nutrition journey, traveling might throw you out of your normal routine and the girls wanted to share some easy tips with you on how to feel good and empowered with your food choices. As per usual, the girls go off track for a...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah discuss how to tackle the holidays and social seasons when you may run into family members or friends who aren’t supportive of your intuitive eating journey. The girls discuss common issues that come up and how to handle them. They also run through a couple mock situations where you might encounter a negative comment and how you c...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah break the discrepancies in women’s clothing. You may have gone to a store and gotten frustrated that they didn’t have your size. Or maybe you’ve noticed how a size at one store fits completely differently compared to a different store. The girls dive into the “ideal body type,” how fashion trends have changed, and how diet culture...