The Nutrition Science Podcast

The High Costs of Trying to Achieve Your "Dream Body" w/ Dr. Ashley Dwyer

Feb 21, 2024

The podcast discusses the harmful effects of chasing a 'dream body', extreme dieting in competitive bodybuilding, challenges in the fitness industry, unlocking food freedom through macro tracking, and navigating health and wellness through caloric intake and balance.

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Striving for a

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Ashley's Experience with the Negative Impacts of Striving for a Perfect Physique

Ashley, a former NPC fitness competitor and pharmacist, shares how striving for a perfect aesthetic negatively impacted her health, hormones, and digestion. Her story highlights the dangers of extreme dieting and exercise, leading to health issues like orthorexia and hormone imbalances.

Maintain Your Caloric Intake

00:59

Finding Balance Through Macro Tracking

01:17

Health Transformation Through Reverse Dieting

00:44

Introduction

2min

Struggles of Extreme Dieting in Competitive Bodybuilding

20min

Challenging Fitness Industry Ideals and Nutrition Advice

2min

Unlocking Food Freedom Through Macro Tracking

5min

Navigating Health and Wellness Through Caloric Intake and Balance

15min

Emphasizing Body Composition and Self-Acceptance, Introducing a Coaching Certification

2min

Exploring the Intersection of Medication and Fitness Coaching

2min

Do you have a "dream body" that you want to acheive?

Do you see people online and think "I wish I could look like that"?

Well today on the podcast we are going to talk about the side of things that you don't see...

I have my friend Dr. Ashley Dwyer on the show is a fitness competitor and pharmacist turned health coach who is going to share her own story of chasing her dream body and how it damaged her health and her relationship with her body and food and how that has impacted her mindset and approach towars her health and fitness moving forward.

This is a really insightful episode that will provide a lot of value for many of you.

You can find more information about Ashley through her Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dr.dwyer/

Or on her website here: https://teambdncoaching.com/

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The Nutrition Science Podcast

The High Costs of Trying to Achieve Your "Dream Body" w/ Dr. Ashley Dwyer

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Ashley's Experience with the Negative Impacts of Striving for a Perfect Physique

Transition to a Healthier Lifestyle and Mindful Nutrition

Understanding the Importance of Building Muscle and Eating at Maintenance

Importance of Education in Nutrition and Pharmacological Knowledge

Maintain Your Caloric Intake

Finding Balance Through Macro Tracking

Health Transformation Through Reverse Dieting

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts