Good Bodies

Today’s *fashionable* bonus episode is all about the event of the season, the first Monday in May—The Met Gala. In addition to sharing their fave red carpet looks (re: Janelle Monae’s transforming ’fit), Remy and Emily unpack all of the complexities with the Karl Lagerfeld theme. They bring up some of Karl’s most fatphobic quotes and talk through the *problematic* tendencies of the fashion industry. Are things getting better, though? Or are we still separating the art from the artist? And don’t worry, Remy and Emily talk all about the cat fashion, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is sugar addictive? How bad is it to eat right before bed? Is it *actually* problematic to have coffee on an empty stomach? Registered dietitian Abbey Sharp (who you’ve probably seen on TikTok), joins Remy and Emily to debunk—and bunk—all of the biggest nutrition myths. Abbey shares her background in nutrition, her recovery journ’, and the struggles she faced when starting intuitive eating. Then onto all of the most common food myths—or food rumors, if you will. From how much protein you actually need to the best non-dairy milk, Abbey goes through how true (or untrue) all of your submitted q’s are, before sharing some delish, easy recipes. Remy and Emily wrap up with a round of Sweet or Salty, presented by Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP, and share the sweet and salty moments of their week.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yikes, even Looney Tunes is promoting diet culture *smh*. Remy and Emily read a listener-submitted DSTeachable Moment about a problematic song from the cartoon, and unpack how to talk to kids about food. This leads into the Dear DST—which is really like a DST Win—all about an exciting moment embracing food freedom. Then onto this week’s Class Smash or Pass, and Remy and Emily debrief their SLT pilates classes. How hard is it to use the reformer? And how can I prep for this kind of class? They share their most helpful tip—spot that b*tch and copy that b*tch. IYKYK.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here to answer all of your *pressing* questions about weight and health is General Practitioner Asher Larmie, aka The Fat Doctor. Joining Remy and Emily from the UK, Asher shares their medical background and how they originally created a weight loss blog, which quickly turned into a failed weight loss blog, which begged the question—why do diets fail? Asher unpacks it all, from—why is there a higher rate of medical conditions in fat people? To—why is the BMI so problematic? They chat about the harms of weight cycling, how to determine health without a scale, and answer your q's about weight misconceptions. And yes, that includes the effects of Ozempic. Remy and Emily wrap up with a round of Sweet or Salty, presented by Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP, and share the sweet and salty moments of their week.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s getting hot in here—and unfortunately, Remy didn’t have her ice packs. We’re talking about this week’s Class Smash or Pass, which is the hot yoga meets HIIT workout, CorePower Yoga. Remy and Emily took the class together, and debrief the experience (including how neither of them realized it was going to be hot). They unpack the class structure, the benefits of working out in heat, and their overall thoughts, before reading a Dear DST about struggles with eating while having food allergies. They wrap up with a DSTeachable moment about the washing clothes after a workout convo, and yes, they washed their clothes after CorePower Yoga.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do people vape? How does body image relate to vaping? Remy and Emily unpack all things vaping, including their personal journ’s. They share how they got started, how they feel about vaping now, and whether or not they’re trying to quit. Remy reads some research behind vaping, before Emily brings up how vaping and body image can actually be intertwined, re: it can be used as an appetite suppressant. Emily admits to the intrusive thoughts she has had regarding body image and quitting vaping, before they share listener-submitted vaping experiences. Remy and Emily wrap up with a round of Sweet or Salty, presented by Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP, and share the sweet and salty moments of their week.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to rumble? You guessed it, this week’s Class Smash or Pass is all about the cult-favorite boxing workout class, Rumble. How does the class actually work? What if you’ve never boxed before? Is it worth the hype? Remy and Emily unpack it all, and talk about how to overcome your muscle soreness after all of these classes. Then onto DSTeachable Moments, including a *delicious* listener-submitted recipe and a weight loss ad takeover at a NYC subway station. They wrap up with a round of Feeling Myself, and Emily gushes about her *fab* new workout unitard, which begs the question—is it hot to sweat through your gym clothes?Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remy and Emily are talking all about the almond. And yes, that includes almond moms. They break down what an almond mom really is (re: Yolanda Hadid), and unpack the generational body image and diet culture struggles that inevitably get passed down. With a big trigger warning first, Remy and Emily share all of your *wildest* listener-submitted almond mom stories, along with their own almond mom anecdotes. This transitions into a convo about the different kinds of food households people had growing up—ingredient vs snack households—before they wrap up with a discussion on the nutritional impact of almonds, and share some almond-themed Last Licks.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remy and Emily got physical, and are here to talk all about it for Class Smash or Pass. This week they’re debriefing the v popular Barry’s. Emily took the OG Barry’s RUN x LIFT class, while Remy tried out their newer RIDE x LIFT option. What’s the class format? Difficulty level? Overall vibe? They unpack it all, including how they have worked through their exercise anxiety and share some tips to overcome the struggle. Then onto a workout-themed Dear DST, all about breaking up with your fitness tracker. Remy and Emily can very much relate, and share some advice on how to say bye bye to the tracker.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is it *actually* like traveling in a fat body? Cheyenne Davis—writer, podcaster, lifestyle content creator, adjunct instructor at NYU, and world traveler—joins Emily (sadly Remy is out sick), to break down the inequities. From struggles to get a seat belt extender (isn’t it supposed to be “safety first?”), to maneuvering an airplane bathroom, Cheyenne unpacks how traveling can be very *not* size inclusive. This transitions into a convo about diet culture and the intersection with racism, before discussing the nuances of groupthink in regards to fatphobia. They break down desirability politics, fetishization, fatphobia in pop culture, *problematic* doctors, all before wrapping up with Cheyenne’s advice for those with similar experiences.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices