The Fat Doctor Podcast Challenging the seventh law: Can you be fat and healthy?
In order to challenge the seventh law of healthism, Dr. Asher Larmie is joined by Nicola Salmon, fat-positive fertility coach and author of “Fat and Fertile”.
In this episode, Asher and Nicola discuss:
- The challenges that some people face when TTC in a fat body
- Whether it is possible to be fat and have a healthy pregnancy
- If weight loss helps fertility or pregnancy
- If it is possible to be fat and healthy
References:
Nicola's book Fat and Fertile: how to get pregnant in a bigger body can be purchased now.
Nicola can be found on Instagram and through her website
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More about Nicola Salmon
Nicola helps fat folks navigate getting pregnant in a weight-obsessed world and advocates for change in how fat people are treated whilst accessing help with their fertility. She uses her unique fat positive framework to support people in finding their own version of health without diets, advocate for their bodies, relearn how to trust their body and believe in their ability to get pregnant.
More about the show:
How would you react if someone told you that most of what we are taught to believe about healthy bodies is a lie? How would you feel if that person was a medical doctor with over 20 years experience treating patients and seeing the harm caused by all this misinformation?
In series 2 of their podcast, Dr Asher Larmie, an experienced General Practiti
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