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Apr 14, 2023 • 47min

EP156: Spring Cleaning the Diet Culture BS

Anna Lutz is a Registered Dietitian in Raleigh, NC. Anna and Elizabeth Davenport, another anti-diet RD, are the co-creators of Sunny Side Up Nutrition, a blog and podcast that focus on nutrition, cooking and family feeding, free of diet culture. Anna specializes in eating disorders and pediatric/family nutrition and enjoys mentoring and providing clinical supervision to other dietitians.Together we talk abouthow to talk about diet culture with your kidsrisk factors for developing an eating disorderwhere parents of children with ED can find supportListen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comThis podcast is sponsored by GreenPan. Head to GreenPan.us and use promo code FORK and you’ll receive 30% off your entire order plus free shipping on orders over $99. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Apr 7, 2023 • 59min

EP155: WTAF Does Wellness Mean Anyway?

Wendy Lopez and Jessica Jones are nationally recognized Registered Dietitians, Certified Diabetes Educators, and founders of Food Heaven, an online resource exploring the intersections of wellness and social justice. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comWe are long time fans of Jess and Wendy and we were so happy to bring them on to talk about a nuanced conversation about Gwenyth Paltrow, WTAF does wellness even mean, and self care for social media  Find them on IG @foodheaven and find Jess on Substack at internetelder.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 31, 2023 • 51min

EP154: This Gym Owner Said “F*ck Diet Culture”

Abbey Griffith owns and founded @claritydecatur , Georgia’s first weight inclusive fitness center, as a response to the toxic state of the fitness industry. As an eating disorder survivor and previous exercise addict, Abbey saw, experienced, and had to mentally undo the damaging messaging that runs rampant in the movement space. This week we talk about dream body, how Abbey started Clarity Fitness, and how to approach fitness without weight loss as the goal. Find her on IG @claritydecatur and her website www.clarityfitness.com.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comIf you want to take ownership of your health, today is a good time to start. Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/FORK. That’s athleticgreens.com/FORK.Green Chef makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle. Go to greenchef.com/fork60 and use code fork60 to get 60% off plus free shipping.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 24, 2023 • 42min

EP153: Let’s Talk About Ozempic

We’re sure you saw the news about Weight Watchers buying into a telehealth company to start prescribing weight loss medication… Well, we’ve got some thoughts about that. Tune in to hear us chat about WW + Ozempic, body image during pregnancy, and some challenges of pregnancy. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FORK and get on your way to being your best self.  If you want to take ownership of your health, today is a good time to start. Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/FORK. That’s athleticgreens.com/FORK.This podcast is sponsored by GreenPan. Head to GreenPan.us and use promo code FORK and you’ll receive 30% off your entire order plus free shipping on orders over $99. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 17, 2023 • 1h 2min

EP152: Fat Bodies Can Have Eating Disorders Too

We interviewed Sharon Maxwell, mental health advocate and fat activist. She works as a weight inclusive consultant, providing education to treatment centers and healthcare providers on the immense harms of weight stigma. Due to her lived experience facing weight stigma, Sharon provides unique insight and offers practical tools to make treatment centers and healthcare settings safe and accessible for fat folks. Listen this week as we discuss her medical experiences with fatphobia, why atypical anorexia isn’t really atypical, and eating disorder bias in humans with larger bodies. Find her on IG @heysharonmaxwell or at her new website Heysharonmaxwell.com. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FORK and get on your way to being your best self.  Named one of Oprah's favorite things in 2018, Cozy Earth's best-selling bamboo sheet set is temperature-regulating and incredibly soft. “Cozy Earth provided an exclusive offer for my listener’s today. 35% off site wide when you use the code “FORK”.Green Chef makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle. Go to greenchef.com/fork60 and use code fork60 to get 60% off plus free shipping. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 10, 2023 • 55min

EP151: Navigating Diet Culture BS & Sex Postpartum

This week we have another solo episode comin’ at ya! You know us- we keep it really, REALLY real, no matter what the topic is. For example, some hot topics from this episode are as follows: diarrhea, anal fissures, vomit, postpartum trauma, bleeding, and more. So tune in to hear us chat about how tiny humans who have big feelings, relationship with fitness, and how to ignore diet culture in a fitness classListen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comNamed one of Oprah's favorite things in 2018, Cozy Earth's best-selling bamboo sheet set is temperature-regulating and incredibly soft. Cozy Earth provided an exclusive offer for my listener’s today. 35% off site wide when you use the code “FORK”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 3, 2023 • 50min

EP150: How To Create a Diet Free Home For Your Kids

Elizabeth Davenport co-owns a thriving nutrition private practice in the Washington, DC metro area where she treats individuals with eating disorders and families seeking support in feeding their children. She’s also the co-creator of Sunny Side Up Nutrition, a blog and podcast that supports parents in raising children in diet free homes. And PS her resources are AMAZING. This week we talk about how to create a diet free home for your kids and why it’s important to model a positive relationship with food. Find her on IG @@sunnysideupnutritionistsListen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comDIME Beauty products are vegan, cruelty free, fragrance free, and safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding. Make sure you use our code “FORK” for 20% off your entire order! Head to dimebeautyco.com and use code FORK at checkout. And remember, DIME also provides free shipping on orders over $75! Named one of Oprah's favorite things in 2018, Cozy Earth's best-selling bamboo sheet set is temperature-regulating and incredibly soft. “Cozy Earth provided an exclusive offer for my listener’s today. 35% off site wide when you use the code “FORK”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Feb 24, 2023 • 36min

EP149: Are you protecting your mental health when it comes to social media?

This week we’re bringing you a solo episode to share some love with our WTAF fam and discuss Sam's real life run in with a fatphobic doctor, how to know if social media is doing more harm than good, and the BEST thing you can do to improve your experience on social media platforms.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comIf you want to take ownership of your health, today is a good time to start. Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/FORK. That’s athleticgreens.com/FORK.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Feb 17, 2023 • 53min

EP148: How to Interpret Nutrition Facts Labels and Food Claims

Gabrielle Giuliano, MS, RD is a Certified Intuitive Eating registered dietitian. She began her career in clinical dietetics with a focus in oncology, and now works in regulatory affairs in the food industry. She is also the creator of Happy Eating RD, a blog where she discusses intuitive eating, food marketing and diet culture while exploring relationships with food. We talk about: WTAF is a proprietary blendHow to interpret food label claimsHealthy vs natural food claimsWhat’s the difference between natural vs artificial flavorAre processed foods actually “unhealthy”?Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comFind us on Instagram! What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/Gabrielle Giuliano https://www.instagram.com/happyeatingrd/Green Chef is a meal kit company that can help you save time and money in the kitchen. If you want something easy, convenient, and delicious, then Green Chef is for you. Go to greenchef.com/fork60 and use code FORK60 to get 60% off plus free shipping. DIME Beauty products are vegan, cruelty free, fragrance free, and safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding. Make sure you use our code “FORK” for 20% off your entire order! Head to dimebeautyco.com and use code FORK at checkout. And remember, DIME also provides free shipping on orders over $75!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Feb 10, 2023 • 52min

EP147: Why You Should Smash Your Scale

McCall Dempsey, founder of Southern Smash, is an eating disorder survivor and passionate recovery advocate. After a 15-year battle, McCall sought treatment in December 2010. Since then she has made eating disorder awareness and prevention her life’s work and passion. McCall travels the country, sharing her story of hope and healing with audiences everywhere. We talk about how kids are introduced to diet culture, how to find support for an eating disorder, and why smashing your scale is awesome. Find her on IG @mccalldempseyListen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comIf you want to take ownership of your health, today is a good time to start. Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/FORK. That’s athleticgreens.com/FORK.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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