Amy Pershing

CW: BED, OA, Some specific amounts of food used for examples Amy Pershing, who cowrote Binge Eating Disorder: The Journey to Recovery and Beyond with Chevese Turner, joined me on the podcast to discuss this challenging and common eating disorder that is often overlooked. Amy shares so much great information with us about BED from all sides of the disorder, having experienced it herself and recovered. BED Recovery Program: www.thebodywiseprogram.com Intuitive Eating Program: www.hungerwise.com In this episode:   Her history around dieting and BED   BED - most common eating disorder   BED seen as a willpower issue   How to screen patients for EDs/BED   What does Binging look like?   How does shame affect our thoughts around binging?   Trauma   BED can manifest in any body size   How do you start to find help   Person in culture and how it affects eating disorders   Advocacy for patients in the world     Amy Pershing LMSW, ACSW is the Founder of Bodywise Binge Eating Disorder Recovery Program and the Vice President of the Center for Eating Disorders in Ann Arbor. She is the co-founder of Pershing Consulting LLC, which offers training to clinicians treating BED worldwide. Based on 30 years of clinical experience, Amy has pioneered a treatment approach for BED that is strengths-based, incorporating Internal Family Systems and somatic trauma techniques. Her approach also integrates “attuned” eating and movement and a “health at every size” philosophy. Amy is also the creator of “Hungerwise™,” a 9-week program for ending chronic dieting and weight cycling. Pershing lectures internationally and writes extensively on the treatment of BED and her own recovery journey for both professional and lay communities. She has been featured on radio, podcast, and television speaking about BED treatment and recovery, relapse prevention, weight stigma, and attuned eating and movement. She is the winner of The Binge Eating Disorder Association's 2016 Pioneer in Clinical Advocacy award, has served on a variety of professional boards, and is the Past Chair of the Binge Eating Disorder Association. Amy is the author of the book  Binge Eating Disorder: The Journey to Recovery and Beyond (Routledge, 2018), and maintains her clinical practice treating BED in Ann Arbor.

CW: BED, OA, Some specific amounts of food used for examples Amy Pershing, who cowrote Binge Eating Disorder: The Journey to Recovery and Beyond with Chevese Turner, joined me on the podcast to discuss this challenging and common eating disorder that is often overlooked. Amy shares so much great information with us about BED from all sides of the disorder, having experienced it herself and recovered. BED Recovery Program: <a href="http://www.thebodywiseprogram.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thebodywiseprogram.com</a> Intuitive Eating Program: <a href="http://www.hungerwise.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.hungerwise.com</a> In this episode: <ul> <li> Her history around dieting and BED </li> <li> BED - most common eating disorder </li> <li> BED seen as a willpower issue </li> <li> How to screen patients for EDs/BED </li> <li> What does Binging look like? </li> <li> How does shame affect our thoughts around binging? </li> <li> Trauma </li> <li> BED can manifest in any body size </li> <li> How do you start to find help </li> <li> Person in culture and how it affects eating disorders </li> <li> Advocacy for patients in the world </li> </ul> Amy Pershing LMSW, ACSW is the Founder of Bodywise Binge Eating Disorder Recovery Program and the Vice President of the Center for Eating Disorders in Ann Arbor. She is the co-founder of Pershing Consulting LLC, which offers training to clinicians treating BED worldwide. Based on 30 years of clinical experience, Amy has pioneered a treatment approach for BED that is strengths-based, incorporating Internal Family Systems and somatic trauma techniques. Her approach also integrates “attuned” eating and movement and a “health at every size” philosophy. Amy is also the creator of “Hungerwise™,” a 9-week program for ending chronic dieting and weight cycling. Pershing lectures internationally and writes extensively on the treatment of BED and her own recovery journey for both professional and lay communities. She has been featured on radio, podcast, and television speaking about BED treatment and recovery, relapse prevention, weight stigma, and attuned eating and movement. She is the winner of The Binge Eating Disorder Association's 2016 Pioneer in Clinical Advocacy award, has served on a variety of professional boards, and is the Past Chair of the Binge Eating Disorder Association. Amy is the author of the book Binge Eating Disorder: The Journey to Recovery and Beyond (Routledge, 2018), and maintains her clinical practice treating BED in Ann Arbor.

Binge Eating Disorder with Amy Pershing  LMSW

Fiona Willer

Content Warning: Discussion of Weight Loss Surgery Fiona Willer, AdvAPD, FHEA, MAICD and PhD candidate, joins us today to discuss weight science. We talk about everything from bariatric surgery to the state of research around fatness. If you are interested in weight science, you will be interested in this episode!

Content Warning: Discussion of Weight Loss Surgery Fiona Willer, AdvAPD, FHEA, MAICD and PhD candidate, joins us today to discuss weight science. We talk about everything from bariatric surgery to the state of research around fatness. If you are interested in weight science, you will be interested in this episode!

Weight Science with Fiona Willer

Hello all! I've missed you! This is a relatively quick update of the last six months or so of my life. My experience in the hospital gave me some additional insight to treating larger patients and I even talk a bit about the topic of the day, Covid-19. I personally love update podcasts, so I know some of you will be happy to listen. If you are not like me in this, I should be getting an interview or two out soon. Stay Safe!

Hello all! I've missed you! This is a relatively quick update of the last six months or so of my life. My experience in the hospital gave me some additional insight to treating larger patients and I even talk a bit about the topic of the day, Covid-19. I personally love update podcasts, so I know some of you will be happy to listen. If you are not like me in this, I should be getting an interview or two out soon. Stay Safe!

Update Spring 2020

Deb Burgard

This episode is fairly far ranging in topic and trying to pinpoint every topic was too daunting. We discuss philosophy, medicine, compassion, engaging with patients on a human level and more. Deb Burgard is such a thoughtful person who has taken a lot of time to really think about the topics surrounding not just fatness, but also social justice and how to make the world a more compassionate place. It starts with each of us individually, but I think it helps to listen to Deb and take in her joyous wisdom. I hope that you enjoy listening to her as much as I enjoyed making this episode with her.   Deb Burgard, PhD, FAED, is a psychologist and activist from the San Francisco Bay Area specializing in concerns about body image, eating, weight stigma, and relationships. She is also one of the founders of the Health at Every Size(r) model, the original BodyPositive.com website, and the Show Me the Data listserv, building communities where people can find each other and the resources to resist weight stigma, especially in medical and psychological treatment.  Her activism includes working with healthcare providers to integrate an understanding of the social determinants of health and creating interventions that address structural oppression and support stigma resistance.  She can be found at conferences sparking impromptu dance parties in the pool.  Resources: Poodle Science link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H89QQfXtc-k www.bodypositive.com BodyPositivePhD on IG, Twitter   FB group for doctors: Health At Every Size Doctors

This episode is fairly far ranging in topic and trying to pinpoint every topic was too daunting. We discuss philosophy, medicine, compassion, engaging with patients on a human level and more. Deb Burgard is such a thoughtful person who has taken a lot of time to really think about the topics surrounding not just fatness, but also social justice and how to make the world a more compassionate place. It starts with each of us individually, but I think it helps to listen to Deb and take in her joyous wisdom. I hope that you enjoy listening to her as much as I enjoyed making this episode with her. Deb Burgard, PhD, FAED, is a psychologist and activist from the San Francisco Bay Area specializing in concerns about body image, eating, weight stigma, and relationships. She is also one of the founders of the Health at Every Size(r) model, the original <a href="http://BodyPositive.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BodyPositive.com</a> website, and the Show Me the Data listserv, building communities where people can find each other and the resources to resist weight stigma, especially in medical and psychological treatment.  Her activism includes working with healthcare providers to integrate an understanding of the social determinants of health and creating interventions that address structural oppression and support stigma resistance.  She can be found at conferences sparking impromptu dance parties in the pool.  Resources: Poodle Science link: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H89QQfXtc-k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H89QQfXtc-k</a> <a href="http://www.bodypositive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bodypositive.com</a> BodyPositivePhD on IG, Twitter FB group for doctors: Health At Every Size Doctors

Compassionate Care with Deb Burgard, PhD

Lesley Williams

Thank you for your patience!! What a whirlwind August has been. Here is my interview with the marvelous Lesley Williams, MD. She does a lot of work talking to other physicians about why weight independent health care is so important to improving health outcomes! In the episode (not in order): How Dr. Williams got involved with HAES Health Equity and health access How access and respect are due to all patients, regardless of their health goals Talking to doctors about the fear of having harmed patients unknowingly Are there fat old people? (answer: yes) Surgery on fat people Why hospitals should make sure to recognize that they have fat patients And more!   "Everyone deserves to pursue their own level of health, or lack thereof,...regardless of that pursuit, they deserve respect and access to whatever it is they need."  - Dr. Lesley Williams   About Dr. Williams: Lesley Williams, MD is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and board certified Family Medicine physician. She received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and completed her Family Medicine residency training at Mayo Clinic Arizona. She has worked exclusively with eating disorders for over 15 years in the full spectrum of treatment settings. Dr. Williams recently established Williams Wellness Medical Group, an outpatient eating disorder focused medical practice in Phoenix, AZ. She is also currently the Medical Team Lead for Banner Behavioral Health Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ. Her areas of special interest and expertise include: Health Equity and Health at Every Size Advocacy. Dr. Williams is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. She was recently appointed to the Academy of Eating Disorders Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Due to her hard work and dedication to the field, in 2018 Dr. Williams was named as one of the Top 80 Female Eating Disorder Leaders in the United States. lesleywilliamsmd.com www.medicalgroup.com

Thank you for your patience!! What a whirlwind August has been. Here is my interview with the marvelous Lesley Williams, MD. She does a lot of work talking to other physicians about why weight independent health care is so important to improving health outcomes! In the episode (not in order): How Dr. Williams got involved with HAES Health Equity and health access How access and respect are due to all patients, regardless of their health goals Talking to doctors about the fear of having harmed patients unknowingly Are there fat old people? (answer: yes) Surgery on fat people Why hospitals should make sure to recognize that they have fat patients And more! "Everyone deserves to pursue their own level of health, or lack thereof,...regardless of that pursuit, they deserve respect and access to whatever it is they need."  - Dr. Lesley Williams About Dr. Williams: Lesley Williams, MD is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and board certified Family Medicine physician. She received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and completed her Family Medicine residency training at Mayo Clinic Arizona. She has worked exclusively with eating disorders for over 15 years in the full spectrum of treatment settings. Dr. Williams recently established Williams Wellness Medical Group, an outpatient eating disorder focused medical practice in Phoenix, AZ. She is also currently the Medical Team Lead for Banner Behavioral Health Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ. Her areas of special interest and expertise include: Health Equity and Health at Every Size Advocacy. Dr. Williams is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. She was recently appointed to the Academy of Eating Disorders Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Due to her hard work and dedication to the field, in 2018 Dr. Williams was named as one of the Top 80 Female Eating Disorder Leaders in the United States. <a href="http://www.lesleywilliamsmd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">lesleywilliamsmd.com</a> <a href="http://www.medicalgroup.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.medicalgroup.com</a>

Weight and Health Equity with Lesley Williams, MD

Nicola Rinaldi

CW: Specific calorie amounts mentioned at these points in the show:   15:49:15:52   17.26- 17:38   46:12-46:13   Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA), or a lack of menstruation caused by the disfunction of the hypothalamus, affects many people in the world. It happens often when someone is under-fueling their bodies. It is a common condition with atheletes, but can affect anyone who menstruates and does not take in enough energy. While it might sound nice to not have a period, the hormones that cause menstruation affect many aspects of health and can lead to infertility if not addressed. Nicola Rinaldi, PhD has done a lot of research on HA, and experienced it herself. She now spends her time spreading the word about the causes and treatments for HA. In the episode:   Nicola's story   Calorie Intake in relation to menstruation   Calorie Intake in relation to bone density   PCOS vs HA   Using OCP to “jumpstart” menstruation (and why it doesn't work)     About Nicole: Dr. Nicola Rinaldi has a PhD in biology from MIT. Since experiencing hypothalamic amenorrhea (missing periods) herself, Dr. Rinaldi has been on a mission to spread awareness of the condition and how to recover. In 2016 she published the book "No Period. Now What?", updated March of 2019 to be more Health At Every Size aligned. This book is a comprehensive resource that includes much of the medical and scientific research that underlies our current understanding of the triggers for amenorrhea, what steps to take for recovery, and treatments to use for recovery and pregnancy as needed. In addition, Dr. Rinaldi performed the largest survey to date of women who likewise experienced amenorrhea, and includes results from the survey answering many of the common questions women have, such as "How long will it take to recover?" "Will I be able to get pregnant?" and "Will I resume cycling after pregnancy?". Finally, the book includes Dr. Rinaldi's own story along with those of hundreds of other women, providing hope and reassurance to women following in their footsteps. Since publishing "No Period. Now What?" Dr. Rinaldi has been on a mission to spread awareness about hypothalamic amenorrhea and recovery, appearing as a guest on dozens of podcasts, attending and presenting at industry conferences, as well as continuing to participate in ongoing academic research studies. She now also works with clients on period recovery and getting pregnant. Resources: Information sheet on HA, and first chapter of No Period. Now What? - free download: http://noperiod.info/HA Information sheet on HA versus PCOS, and relevant chapter of No Period. Now What? - free download: http://noperiod.info/HAvsPCOS New research on HA versus PCOS: http://noperiod.info/HAvsPCOS2 Time to recovery is not correlated with length of amenorrhea: http://noperiod.info/time FB support group: http://noperiod.info/support EBook + paperback: http://noperiod.info/book Personal recovery/fertility support: http://noperiod.info/appointments

CW: Specific calorie amounts mentioned at these points in the show: <ul> <li> 15:49:15:52 </li> <li> 17.26- 17:38 </li> <li> 46:12-46:13 </li> </ul> Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA), or a lack of menstruation caused by the disfunction of the hypothalamus, affects many people in the world. It happens often when someone is under-fueling their bodies. It is a common condition with atheletes, but can affect anyone who menstruates and does not take in enough energy. While it might sound nice to not have a period, the hormones that cause menstruation affect many aspects of health and can lead to infertility if not addressed. Nicola Rinaldi, PhD has done a lot of research on HA, and experienced it herself. She now spends her time spreading the word about the causes and treatments for HA. In the episode: <ul> <li> Nicola's story </li> <li> Calorie Intake in relation to menstruation </li> <li> Calorie Intake in relation to bone density </li> <li> PCOS vs HA </li> <li> Using OCP to “jumpstart” menstruation (and why it doesn't work) </li> </ul> About Nicole: Dr. Nicola Rinaldi has a PhD in biology from MIT. Since experiencing hypothalamic amenorrhea (missing periods) herself, Dr. Rinaldi has been on a mission to spread awareness of the condition and how to recover. In 2016 she published the book "No Period. Now What?", updated March of 2019 to be more Health At Every Size aligned. This book is a comprehensive resource that includes much of the medical and scientific research that underlies our current understanding of the triggers for amenorrhea, what steps to take for recovery, and treatments to use for recovery and pregnancy as needed. In addition, Dr. Rinaldi performed the largest survey to date of women who likewise experienced amenorrhea, and includes results from the survey answering many of the common questions women have, such as "How long will it take to recover?" "Will I be able to get pregnant?" and "Will I resume cycling after pregnancy?". Finally, the book includes Dr. Rinaldi's own story along with those of hundreds of other women, providing hope and reassurance to women following in their footsteps. Since publishing "No Period. Now What?" Dr. Rinaldi has been on a mission to spread awareness about hypothalamic amenorrhea and recovery, appearing as a guest on dozens of podcasts, attending and presenting at industry conferences, as well as continuing to participate in ongoing academic research studies. She now also works with clients on period recovery and getting pregnant. Resources: Information sheet on HA, and first chapter of No Period. Now What? - free download: <a href="http://noperiod.info/HA" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://noperiod.info/HA</a> Information sheet on HA versus PCOS, and relevant chapter of No Period. Now What? - free download: <a href="http://noperiod.info/HAvsPCOS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://noperiod.info/HAvsPCOS</a> New research on HA versus PCOS: <a href="http://noperiod.info/HAvsPCOS2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://noperiod.info/HAvsPCOS2</a> Time to recovery is not correlated with length of amenorrhea: <a href="http://noperiod.info/time" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://noperiod.info/time</a> FB support group: <a href="http://noperiod.info/support" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://noperiod.info/support</a> EBook + paperback: <a href="http://noperiod.info/book" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://noperiod.info/book</a> Personal recovery/fertility support: <a href="http://noperiod.info/appointments" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://noperiod.info/appointments</a>

Hypothalamic Amenorrhea with Nicola Rinaldi, PhD

The Fast Track Trial is a trial in Australia that is being done to determine the efficacy of intermittent fasting for weight loss in teens. My amazing guest, Louise Adams, has spent the last year actively trying to get the trial stopped because it is unethical. The connection between dieting, especially fasting, and the development of eating disorders is quite strong. This is particularly concerning in relation to young people. She has collected studies, letters of support from medical professionals and organizations in Australia, as well as over 20,000 signatures from around the world on a change.org petition opposing the trial. Unfortunately, her efforts have been unsuccessful and the trial is proceeding. Content Warning: This episode includes information about fasting, eating disorders, weight change, and a brief discussion of normal adolescent weight gain. In this episode, we discuss:   A bit about who Louise is and how she started working with eating disorders and the HAES movement   A description of the Fast Track Trial   Reasons why dieting can lead to eating disorders, particularly in teens   How Louise has been fighting against the trial going forward   What risks are not being fully explained to participants   What the initial results of an initial study mean in practical terms   Who the people behind the trial are   And much more!    Resources: Untrapped website FB group for Stop the Fast Track Trial Parent information for the Fast Track Trial  That Time I Was in a Child Weight Loss Study link:  About Louise:  Louise Adams is a clinical psychologist, the founder of Treat Yourself Well Sydney and the creator of the UNTRAPPED online program and community. She has written two books, Mindful Moments and The Non-Diet Approach Handbook for Psychologist and Counsellors (with Fiona Willer, APD). She has been practicing in this field for more than 20 years. Louise is Vice President of Health At Every Size Australia. She has a special interest in problematic eating, body image, and weight struggles. Louise fights to educate people about the cruel trap of dieting, which only sets us up to fail. She uses an evidence-based anti-dieting approach to empower people to achieve permanent lifestyle change. Louise is wholly committed to the Heath At Every Size (HAES) movement, and to spreading the word about shifting our attitudes about weight and health. Louise is determined to make a difference in changing society’s perceptions about health, diets, weight loss, and bodies. Louise believes that people can approach health and happiness without attaching it to weight changes. She is for body diversity and against fat prejudice. As well as her work with individual clients at her private practice, Louise conducts workshops and conferences for the general public and health professionals interested in changing their approach to weight issues. Louise is the host of the popular podcast All Fired Up!, and often turns up in magazines, newspapers, radio, and on television to spread her message. She blogs, she tweets, and she never shuts up about these issues!

The Fast Track Trial is a trial in Australia that is being done to determine the efficacy of intermittent fasting for weight loss in teens. My amazing guest, Louise Adams, has spent the last year actively trying to get the trial stopped because it is unethical. The connection between dieting, especially fasting, and the development of eating disorders is quite strong. This is particularly concerning in relation to young people. She has collected studies, letters of support from medical professionals and organizations in Australia, as well as over 20,000 signatures from around the world on a <a href="http://change.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">change.org</a> petition opposing the trial. Unfortunately, her efforts have been unsuccessful and the trial is proceeding. Content Warning: This episode includes information about fasting, eating disorders, weight change, and a brief discussion of normal adolescent weight gain. In this episode, we discuss: <ul> <li> A bit about who Louise is and how she started working with eating disorders and the HAES movement </li> <li> A description of the Fast Track Trial </li> <li> Reasons why dieting can lead to eating disorders, particularly in teens </li> <li> How Louise has been fighting against the trial going forward </li> <li> What risks are not being fully explained to participants </li> <li> What the initial results of an initial study mean in practical terms </li> <li> Who the people behind the trial are </li> <li> And much more! </li> </ul> Resources: <a href="https://untrapped.com.au" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Untrapped website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/305078740199498/?ref=bookmarks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">FB group</a> for Stop the Fast Track Trial <a href="http://www.fasttracktrial.com.au/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Parent information</a> for the Fast Track Trial  <a href="http://lizanotlisa.com/2019/03/that-time-i-was-in-a-childhood-weight-control-study/?fbclid=IwAR2ElEnioXxie6CXyBnSnpN0xdc0mtiZBHQ_DC55rjrfQt3m958KopK_7X0" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">That Time I Was in a Child Weight Loss Study</a> link:  About Louise: Louise Adams is a clinical psychologist, the founder of Treat Yourself Well Sydney and the creator of the UNTRAPPED online program and community. She has written two books, Mindful Moments and The Non-Diet Approach Handbook for Psychologist and Counsellors (with Fiona Willer, APD). She has been practicing in this field for more than 20 years. Louise is Vice President of Health At Every Size Australia. She has a special interest in problematic eating, body image, and weight struggles. Louise fights to educate people about the cruel trap of dieting, which only sets us up to fail. She uses an evidence-based anti-dieting approach to empower people to achieve permanent lifestyle change. Louise is wholly committed to the Heath At Every Size (HAES) movement, and to spreading the word about shifting our attitudes about weight and health. Louise is determined to make a difference in changing society’s perceptions about health, diets, weight loss, and bodies. Louise believes that people can approach health and happiness without attaching it to weight changes. She is for body diversity and against fat prejudice. As well as her work with individual clients at her private practice, Louise conducts workshops and conferences for the general public and health professionals interested in changing their approach to weight issues. Louise is the host of the popular podcast All Fired Up!, and often turns up in magazines, newspapers, radio, and on television to spread her message. She blogs, she tweets, and she never shuts up about these issues!

Fast Track Trial with Louise Adams

Ragen Chastain

Interview with Ragan Chastain, an activist and dynamic speaker about Fat Acceptance, weight stigma in health care, and Health at Every Size®. The conversation ranged across a broad array of topics and I really recommend listening to all of it. The bit that really stood out to me is the idea that practitioners and fat people should be on the same side an asking how to break down barriers to health, including bias. www.sizedforsuccess.com

Interview with Ragan Chastain, an activist and dynamic speaker about Fat Acceptance, weight stigma in health care, and Health at Every Size®. The conversation ranged across a broad array of topics and I really recommend listening to all of it. The bit that really stood out to me is the idea that practitioners and fat people should be on the same side an asking how to break down barriers to health, including bias. <a href="http://www.sizedforsuccess.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sizedforsuccess.com</a>

Ethical Medicine for Larger Patients with Ragen Chastain

Michelle May

Michelle May, MD joined me to talk about mindfulness and health during this episode. We ended up talking about a few other things as well! Dr. May is a recovered yoyo dieter and the founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training (www.AmIHungry.com) that helps individuals resolve mindless and emotional eating and senseless yo-yo dieting to live the vibrant life they crave. Over 800 health and wellness professionals from 30 countries have been trained to facilitate Am I Hungry? mindful eating programs worldwide. Dr. May is also the award-winning author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book series. Find more information at the show page at www.donoharmpodcast.com.

Michelle May, MD joined me to talk about mindfulness and health during this episode. We ended up talking about a few other things as well! Dr. May is a recovered yoyo dieter and the founder of <a href="https://amihungry.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training</a> (<a href="http://www.amihungry.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.AmIHungry.com</a>) that helps individuals resolve mindless and emotional eating and senseless yo-yo dieting to live the vibrant life they crave. Over 800 health and wellness professionals from 30 countries have been trained to facilitate Am I Hungry? mindful eating programs worldwide. Dr. May is also the award-winning author of the <a href="https://amihungry.com/marketplace/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat</a> book series. Find more information at the show page at <a href="http://www.donoharmpodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.donoharmpodcast.com</a>.

Mindful Health with Michelle May, MD

Jennifer Gaudiani

During this episode, Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani joined me to talk about eating disorders and her experiences with them. She recently wrote a book: Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders. She has been working with patients with eating disorders for 11 years and has also incorporated Health at Every Size and weight inclusive principles into her practice over the last few years. She has found that it has made a great deal of difference, not only in recovery, but also in identifying patients who might have otherwise had a delay in diagnosis, or not been diagnosed at all. In this episode:   How Dr. G got involved with eating disorder patients and HAES,   How starvation affects patients’ bodies.   Things to be aware of as a physician who might be encountering patients with eating disorders and “atypical” eating disorders.   Metabolism and fertility.  

During this episode, Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani joined me to talk about eating disorders and her experiences with them. She recently wrote a book: Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders. She has been working with patients with eating disorders for 11 years and has also incorporated Health at Every Size and weight inclusive principles into her practice over the last few years. She has found that it has made a great deal of difference, not only in recovery, but also in identifying patients who might have otherwise had a delay in diagnosis, or not been diagnosed at all. In this episode: <ul> <li> How Dr. G got involved with eating disorder patients and HAES, </li> <li> How starvation affects patients’ bodies. </li> <li> Things to be aware of as a physician who might be encountering patients with eating disorders and “atypical” eating disorders. </li> <li> Metabolism and fertility. </li> </ul>

Eating Disorders with Jennifer Gaudiani, MD, CEDS, FAED

Discover how shifting the focus off of weight in health care can greatly improve health outcomes for patients. It is increasingly evident that diets do not work, and that patients of a wide range of sizes can benefit from increasing healthy habits without weight change. With this evidence, we as medical professionals can more effectively and ethically treat our patients by changing how we interact with them around weight. We will explore how to do no harm to our patients of all sizes without recommending weight loss.This podcast is intended for medical professionals, but we welcome all listeners. DeAun Nelson, ND, and guest hosts will discuss relevant topics such as: obesity as defined by BMI, determinants of health, weight stigma, healthism, weight loss, Well Now, Health at Every Size®, Body Trust®, weight science, research, and more.The information in this podcast is not intended to provide medical advice. For more information, visit our website at www.donoharmpodcast.org and you can follow us on Facebook @firstdonoharmpodcast and Instagram, @donoharmpodcast today.

Fantastic - so informative and so needed.

The best

This podcast gives a much needed voice to medicine. I look forward to the conversations to come!

Much needed voices in the world!

Discover how shifting the focus off of weight in health care can greatly improve health outcomes for patients. It is increasingly evident that diets do not work, and that patients of a wide range of sizes can benefit from increasing healthy habits without weight change. With this evidence, we as medical professionals can more effectively and ethically treat our patients by changing how we interact with them around weight. We will explore how to do no harm to our patients of all sizes without recommending weight loss. This podcast is intended for medical professionals, but we welcome all listeners. DeAun Nelson, ND, and guest hosts will discuss relevant topics such as: obesity as defined by BMI, determinants of health, weight stigma, healthism, weight loss, Well Now, Health at Every Size®, Body Trust®, weight science, research, and more. The information in this podcast is not intended to provide medical advice. For more information, visit our website at <a href="http://www.donoharmpodcast.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.donoharmpodcast.org</a> and you can follow us on Facebook @firstdonoharmpodcast and Instagram, @donoharmpodcast today.

Do No Harm Podcast

Marci Evans

Season 2 Episode 4: Food Addiction with Marci Evans, RD Food Addiction, specifically sugar addiction, has become a hot button topic in recent years. People feel out of control around highly palatable foods and struggle to avoid over eating them. Sugar also lights up the pleasure centers of our brains, similar to drugs like cocaine and heroin. Does that mean that it, and other highly palatable foods are actually addicting? Listen to this great discussion I share with Marci Evans, RD to find out.   In this episode:  The research around food addiction and pleasure Feeling out of control with food is definitely an issue The Restrict/Binge Cycle How HAES and Intuitive Eating can help reduce feelings of addiction around food Yale Food Addiction Scale – is it harmful? Cocaine vs Sugar and the Pleasure Centers    Marci Evans, RD Marci is a Food and Body Imager Healer®. She has dedicated her career to counseling, supervising, and teaching in the field of eating disorders. She is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Supervisor, certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Certified ACSM personal trainer. In addition to her group private practice and three adjunct teaching positions, Marci launched an online eating disorders training for dietitians in 2015 and co-directs a specialized eating disorder internship at Simmons College. She volunteers for a number of national eating disorder organizations including the iaedp certification committee and is serving as an eating disorder resource professional for The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  She has spoken locally and nationally at numerous conferences and media outlets. She loves social media so tweet her @marciRD, follow her on Facebook and Instagram, and check out her blog at www.marciRD.com/blog.   “If we are promoting a paradigm of abstinence or restraint or restriction, we are neurobiologically setting ourselves up, potentially, to act in a way that feels compulsive and out of control.” Marci Evans, RD   Resources: Sugar Addiction: The State of the Science  Sugar Addiction: A Summary of the Science Additional articles written by Marci on the topic

Season 2 Episode 4: Food Addiction with Marci Evans, RD Food Addiction, specifically sugar addiction, has become a hot button topic in recent years. People feel out of control around highly palatable foods and struggle to avoid over eating them. Sugar also lights up the pleasure centers of our brains, similar to drugs like cocaine and heroin. Does that mean that it, and other highly palatable foods are actually addicting? Listen to this great discussion I share with Marci Evans, RD to find out. In this episode: <ul> <li>The research around food addiction and pleasure</li> <li>Feeling out of control with food is definitely an issue</li> <li>The Restrict/Binge Cycle</li> <li>How HAES and Intuitive Eating can help reduce feelings of addiction around food</li> <li>Yale Food Addiction Scale – is it harmful?</li> <li>Cocaine vs Sugar and the Pleasure Centers</li> </ul> <a href="https://marcird.com/team/marci-evans/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marci Evans, RD</a> Marci is a Food and Body Imager Healer®. She has dedicated her career to counseling, supervising, and teaching in the field of eating disorders. She is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Supervisor, certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Certified ACSM personal trainer. In addition to her group private practice and three adjunct teaching positions, Marci launched an online eating disorders training for dietitians in 2015 and co-directs a specialized eating disorder internship at Simmons College. She volunteers for a number of national eating disorder organizations including the iaedp certification committee and is serving as an eating disorder resource professional for The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  She has spoken locally and nationally at numerous conferences and media outlets. She loves social media so tweet her <a href="https://twitter.com/marcird" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@marciRD</a>, follow her on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marcird/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marcird/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and check out her blog at <a href="https://marcird.com/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.marciRD.com/blog</a>. “If we are promoting a paradigm of abstinence or restraint or restriction, we are neurobiologically setting ourselves up, potentially, to act in a way that feels compulsive and out of control.” Marci Evans, RD Resources: <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5174153/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sugar Addiction: The State of the Science</a> <a href="https://marcird.com/blog/sugar-addiction-summary-science/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sugar Addiction: A Summary of the Science</a> <a href="https://marcird.com/?s=sugar+addiction" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Additional articles written by Marci on the topic</a>

S2E4 Food Addiction with Marci Evans, RD

Megrette Fletcher

Is it possible to treat type 2 diabetes without weight loss? It absolutely is. Join Megrette Fletcher M.Ed., RD, CDE and I as we explore treating type 2 diabetes in a weight independent way. Megrette has been been working in diabetes care since 1995 and has a great deal of information to share about caring for diabetic patients using effective tools that shift focus away from weight loss. She is also the co-author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat with Diabetes and has authored five books for professionals. This is an interview no one will want to miss!   In this episode:  8 Core Defects Why weight loss (including bariatric surgery) is not a long term solution Behaviors are key to managing diabetes Self care instead of weight loss Energy Balance, not Energy Deficit How to encourage people to access diabetes educators How weight independent treatment helps patients cope with diabetes Self Compassion How having a HAES trained diabetes educator can help providers better manage patients' over all health        “This fantasy around weight has lead us to a) not treat the patient with diabetes or educate people around diabetes because we spend all of our time trying to sell them on weight loss...and then when they say...’I really want to manage my diabetes but I don’t want to lose weight’, no one knows what to do with them.” Megrette Fletcher M.Ed., RD, CDE       About Megrette: Megrette is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator who has worked in diabetes care since 1995. Her interest in mindful eating started in 1999 when she began meditating on a consistent basis. In 2005, she co-founded The Center for Mindful Eating, an international non-profit organization that explores the benefits of mindfulness and health. In addition to offering webinar trainings about the scientific benefits of mindfulness and health, Megrette has written five books for professionals including Diabetes Counseling and Educational Activities: Helping Clients without Harping on Weight, The Core Concepts of Mindful Eating, Discover Mindful Eating, Discover Mindful Eating for Kids and co-authored Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat with Diabetes, Michelle May MD. Megrette has recently created a Facebook group for HAES professionals, interested in diabetes care, called Weight Neutral for Diabetes Care. The group can be found by searching for WN4DC.   She is very active in the cycling community, and in 2011, her passion for biking prompted her to form the largest and top-grossing cycling team in the Tour de Cure (for diabetes) Kennebunk fundraising event. Megrette, a dog lover, passable cook, and terrible bowler, is blessed to live and laugh with her family in beautiful in New Hampshire, outside of Boston. To learn more about Megrette, please visit her website at Megrette.com or follow her on Facebook or Twitter.   Resources:l 8 Core Defects  Megrette's Books Megrette's Website Webinar Facebook Group

Is it possible to treat type 2 diabetes without weight loss? It absolutely is. Join Megrette Fletcher M.Ed., RD, CDE and I as we explore treating type 2 diabetes in a weight independent way. Megrette has been been working in diabetes care since 1995 and has a great deal of information to share about caring for diabetic patients using effective tools that shift focus away from weight loss. She is also the co-author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat with Diabetes and has authored five books for professionals. This is an interview no one will want to miss!   In this episode: <ul> <li>8 Core Defects</li> <li>Why weight loss (including bariatric surgery) is not a long term solution</li> <li>Behaviors are key to managing diabetes</li> <li>Self care instead of weight loss</li> <li>Energy Balance, not Energy Deficit</li> <li>How to encourage people to access diabetes educators</li> <li>How weight independent treatment helps patients cope with diabetes</li> <li>Self Compassion</li> <li>How having a HAES trained diabetes educator can help providers better manage patients' over all health  </li> </ul> “This fantasy around weight has lead us to a) not treat the patient with diabetes or educate people around diabetes because we spend all of our time trying to sell them on weight loss...and then when they say...’I really want to manage my diabetes but I don’t want to lose weight’, no one knows what to do with them.” Megrette Fletcher M.Ed., RD, CDE About Megrette: Megrette is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator who has worked in diabetes care since 1995. Her interest in mindful eating started in 1999 when she began meditating on a consistent basis. In 2005, she co-founded The Center for Mindful Eating, an international non-profit organization that explores the benefits of mindfulness and health. In addition to offering webinar trainings about the scientific benefits of mindfulness and health, Megrette has written five books for professionals including Diabetes Counseling and Educational Activities: Helping Clients without Harping on Weight, The Core Concepts of Mindful Eating, Discover Mindful Eating, Discover Mindful Eating for Kids and co-authored Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat with Diabetes, Michelle May MD. Megrette has recently created a Facebook group for HAES professionals, interested in diabetes care, called Weight Neutral for Diabetes Care. The group can be found by searching for WN4DC.   She is very active in the cycling community, and in 2011, her passion for biking prompted her to form the largest and top-grossing cycling team in the Tour de Cure (for diabetes) Kennebunk fundraising event. Megrette, a dog lover, passable cook, and terrible bowler, is blessed to live and laugh with her family in beautiful in New Hampshire, outside of Boston. To learn more about Megrette, please visit her website at <a href="http://Megrette.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Megrette.com</a> or follow her on Facebook or Twitter. Resources:l <a href="http://wadepage.org/files/2014/V130728_ADA_EducationalTools_J134_J135.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">8 Core Defects</a> <a href="http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/Megrette" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Megrette's Books</a> <a href="http://www.megrette.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Megrette's Website</a> <a href="http://www.skellyskills.com/Mindful_Eating_and_Diabetes_p/web-wndm.htm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Webinar</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/WN4DM/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>

S2E3 Weight Independent Diabetes Care with Megrette Fletcher  M.Ed., RD, CDE

This episode covers the topic of intentional weight loss through restrictive eating or lifestyle changes. We discuss why intentional weight change does not work long term and why it can cause more harm than good for people’s health. I am joined by a guest co-host, Sumner Brooks, RD of Eating Disorder Registered Dietitians &amp; Professionals. Her insight and knowledge were invaluable.

This episode covers the topic of intentional weight loss through restrictive eating or lifestyle changes. We discuss why intentional weight change does not work long term and why it can cause more harm than good for people’s health. I am joined by a guest co-host, Sumner Brooks, RD of Eating Disorder Registered Dietitians &amp; Professionals. Her insight and knowledge were invaluable.

The Ineffectiveness of Diets

Weight Stigma, and stigma in general, is a intricate and complicated subject that permeates the society we live in. We are all affected in some way by stigma, whether we are the subject of stigma, perpetrators of stigma, or both. Stigma also has a significant effect on long term health, making it an important subject for medical professionals to address personally and systemically. Linda Bacon and Lucy Aphramor described 7 myths about weight stigma in Body Respect. We will be using the myths as an outline and expanding on them with our own ideas and examples.

Weight Stigma, and stigma in general, is a intricate and complicated subject that permeates the society we live in. We are all affected in some way by stigma, whether we are the subject of stigma, perpetrators of stigma, or both. Stigma also has a significant effect on long term health, making it an important subject for medical professionals to address personally and systemically. Linda Bacon and Lucy Aphramor described 7 myths about weight stigma in Body Respect. We will be using the myths as an outline and expanding on them with our own ideas and examples.

The Effect of Weight Stigma on Health

Healthism is prioritizing individual health above other things. It is also the idea that individuals have significant control over their health. It does not acknowledge that a great many things outside of an individual’s affect their health, such as oppression, war, hatred, environmental factors, and access to medical care. Ultimately, it is important to address societal inequities that affect individual health. The expectation of maintaining a certain level of health can lead to stress and unhealthy coping mechanisms. It is important to look beyond looks and support individual health as much as possible as we dismantle oppression.

Healthism is prioritizing individual health above other things. It is also the idea that individuals have significant control over their health. It does not acknowledge that a great many things outside of an individual’s affect their health, such as oppression, war, hatred, environmental factors, and access to medical care. Ultimately, it is important to address societal inequities that affect individual health. The expectation of maintaining a certain level of health can lead to stress and unhealthy coping mechanisms. It is important to look beyond looks and support individual health as much as possible as we dismantle oppression.

Healthism

Because weight stigma is expressed through weight bias, it is necessary to discuss and examine our own weight bias as medical professionals and medical professionals in training. There is a growing body of research showing that weight stigma has a *significant* effect on long term health, making it an important subject for medical professionals to address personally and collectively. So we will spend today’s episode diving into weight bias and what we can do about it.

Because weight stigma is expressed through weight bias, it is necessary to discuss and examine our own weight bias as medical professionals and medical professionals in training. There is a growing body of research showing that weight stigma has a *significant* effect on long term health, making it an important subject for medical professionals to address personally and collectively. So we will spend today’s episode diving into weight bias and what we can do about it.

The Effect of Weight Bias on Care

This will be the last episode for the season and the year! I wanted to spend it talking about the importance of Fat Acceptance and Body Acceptance when it comes to individual health, and also to community health. The Fat Acceptance movement itself focuses on reducing and eliminating fat bias and fat stigma, thus improving overall health. I was joined by Shilo George who really added so much to this episode.  Shilo George is Southern Cheyenne-Arapaho and Scottish international speaker, trainer, and owner of Łush Kumtux Tumtum Consulting, which means “a great awakening of the heart and spirit” in the Chinuk Wawa trade language. She has lived her life in a body that transgresses and violates Western standards of beauty, size, sexuality, and health. Shilo interweaves cultural traditions and spirituality with an anti-oppressive and decolonizing lenses to promote healing and empowerment in herself and others in the communities she is a part of. Her workshops and presentations explore the intersections of race, sexuality, body size, and trauma (both individual and inter-generational). Shilo trains others on systems of oppression, trauma informed care, and proactive ways that businesses and organizations can create policies and environments that that promote diversity, equity, and healing.  Shilo received her Bachelor of Science in Art Practices in 2012 and a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership and Policy with a specialization in Postsecondary Adult and Continuing Education in 2017, both from Portland State University. She was named Higher Education Student of the Year by the Oregon Indian Education Association in 2013 and in 2015 was honored with the Queer Indigenous Scholar Activist &amp; Alumni Award by the Indigenous Nations Studies Department at Portland State University. In addition to her consulting business, Shilo works as a Parent Advocate at the Native American Youth and Family Center and is an Affiliated Adjunct Instructor of the Indigenous Nations Studies at Portland State University.   

This will be the last episode for the season and the year! I wanted to spend it talking about the importance of Fat Acceptance and Body Acceptance when it comes to individual health, and also to community health. The Fat Acceptance movement itself focuses on reducing and eliminating fat bias and fat stigma, thus improving overall health. I was joined by Shilo George who really added so much to this episode.  Shilo George is Southern Cheyenne-Arapaho and Scottish international speaker, trainer, and owner of Łush Kumtux Tumtum Consulting, which means “a great awakening of the heart and spirit” in the Chinuk Wawa trade language. She has lived her life in a body that transgresses and violates Western standards of beauty, size, sexuality, and health. Shilo interweaves cultural traditions and spirituality with an anti-oppressive and decolonizing lenses to promote healing and empowerment in herself and others in the communities she is a part of. Her workshops and presentations explore the intersections of race, sexuality, body size, and trauma (both individual and inter-generational). Shilo trains others on systems of oppression, trauma informed care, and proactive ways that businesses and organizations can create policies and environments that that promote diversity, equity, and healing.  Shilo received her Bachelor of Science in Art Practices in 2012 and a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership and Policy with a specialization in Postsecondary Adult and Continuing Education in 2017, both from Portland State University. She was named Higher Education Student of the Year by the Oregon Indian Education Association in 2013 and in 2015 was honored with the Queer Indigenous Scholar Activist &amp; Alumni Award by the Indigenous Nations Studies Department at Portland State University. In addition to her consulting business, Shilo works as a Parent Advocate at the Native American Youth and Family Center and is an Affiliated Adjunct Instructor of the Indigenous Nations Studies at Portland State University.

Patient Empowerment through Fat Acceptance

Jon Robison

Welcome to Season 2 of the Do No Harm Podcast! The first episode of the season is an interview with Dr. Jon Robison, a national leader in the Health At Every Size Movement for more than 2 decades. Jon Robison holds a doctorate in health education/exercise physiology and a master of science in human nutrition from Michigan State University where he is Adjunct Assistant Professor. Dr. Robison is also Adjunct Associate Professor in The Holistic Health Care program at Western Michigan University. He has spent his career working to shift health promotion away from its traditional, biomedical, control-oriented focus, with a particular interest in why people do what they do and don’t do what they don’t do. Jon has authored numerous articles and book chapters on a variety of health-related topics and is a frequent presenter at conferences throughout North America. He is co-author of the book, “The Spirit &amp; Science of Holistic Health - More than Broccoli, Jogging and Bottled Water, More than Yoga, Herbs and Meditation,” a college textbook and a guidebook for practitioners who wish to incorporate holistic principles and practices into their work. This book provided the foundation for Kailo, one of the first truly holistic employee wellness programs. Kailo won prestigious awards in both Canada and The United States, and the creators lovingly claim Jon as its father. Jon has implemented Health for Every Body® — a unique alternative to weight loss programs at the worksite in over 20 cities across the United States in the past 3 years. He is also one of the featured health professionals in the powerful documentary America The Beautiful II: The Thin Commandments and has been helping people struggling with weight- and eating-related concerns for 25 years. His new-released book: How to Build a Thriving Culture at Work: Featuring The 7 Points of Transformation, written with co-conspirator Dr. Rosie Ward gives organizations a realistic, step-by-step blueprint to accomplish the difficult task of transforming their cultures to be healthier and more productive — “from the inside out.” The book was selected by Employee Benefit News as one of the top must reads for 2016. As a Certified Intrinsic Coach, Jon understands that behavior is the outward manifestation of thinking and feeling – and that behavior modification approaches that focus on extrinsic motivation rarely result in sustained change and, in fact, often inhibit intrinsic motivation. Aside from his work Jon’s passions include his wife Jerilyn, music, humor, an 11-lb living Teddy Bear named Ginger and watching his gifted son Joshua play soccer.   In this episode:  How Dr. Robison found HAES® The research that shows that significant and sustained weight loss is not possible The CDC article about Physical Activity at Every Size His program Health for Every Body And so much more...    Quote: “Do we really need more research that prejudice and stigma are health minimizing?”    -Jon Robison   Resources mentioned in the podcast:  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/last-man-standing-fallacy-why-its-nice-play-jon-robison/  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/more-bad-news-weight-loss-industry-jon-robison/  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/health-every-size-meets-cdc-jon-robison/  https://salveopartners.com/products-services/health-for-every-body/  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/weight-workplace-finally-safe-effective-compassionate-jon-robison/ https://www.ethicalwellness.org/thecode https://lindabacon.org/pdf/BaconMatz_Diabetes_EnjoyingFood.pdf

Welcome to Season 2 of the Do No Harm Podcast! The first episode of the season is an interview with Dr. Jon Robison, a national leader in the Health At Every Size Movement for more than 2 decades. Jon Robison holds a doctorate in health education/exercise physiology and a master of science in human nutrition from Michigan State University where he is Adjunct Assistant Professor. Dr. Robison is also Adjunct Associate Professor in The Holistic Health Care program at Western Michigan University. He has spent his career working to shift health promotion away from its traditional, biomedical, control-oriented focus, with a particular interest in why people do what they do and don’t do what they don’t do. Jon has authored numerous articles and book chapters on a variety of health-related topics and is a frequent presenter at conferences throughout North America. He is co-author of the book, “The Spirit &amp; Science of Holistic Health - More than Broccoli, Jogging and Bottled Water, More than Yoga, Herbs and Meditation,” a college textbook and a guidebook for practitioners who wish to incorporate holistic principles and practices into their work. This book provided the foundation for Kailo, one of the first truly holistic employee wellness programs. Kailo won prestigious awards in both Canada and The United States, and the creators lovingly claim Jon as its father. Jon has implemented Health for Every Body® — a unique alternative to weight loss programs at the worksite in over 20 cities across the United States in the past 3 years. He is also one of the featured health professionals in the powerful documentary America The Beautiful II: The Thin Commandments and has been helping people struggling with weight- and eating-related concerns for 25 years. His new-released book: How to Build a Thriving Culture at Work: Featuring The 7 Points of Transformation, written with co-conspirator Dr. Rosie Ward gives organizations a realistic, step-by-step blueprint to accomplish the difficult task of transforming their cultures to be healthier and more productive — “from the inside out.” The book was selected by Employee Benefit News as one of the top must reads for 2016. As a Certified Intrinsic Coach, Jon understands that behavior is the outward manifestation of thinking and feeling – and that behavior modification approaches that focus on extrinsic motivation rarely result in sustained change and, in fact, often inhibit intrinsic motivation. Aside from his work Jon’s passions include his wife Jerilyn, music, humor, an 11-lb living Teddy Bear named Ginger and watching his gifted son Joshua play soccer. In this episode: <ul> <li>How Dr. Robison found HAES®</li> <li>The research that shows that significant and sustained weight loss is not possible</li> <li>The CDC article about Physical Activity at Every Size</li> <li>His program Health for Every Body</li> <li>And so much more...</li> </ul> Quote: “Do we really need more research that prejudice and stigma are health minimizing?”    -Jon Robison Resources mentioned in the podcast: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/last-man-standing-fallacy-why-its-nice-play-jon-robison/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/last-man-standing-fallacy-why-its-nice-play-jon-robison/</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/more-bad-news-weight-loss-industry-jon-robison/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/more-bad-news-weight-loss-industry-jon-robison/</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/health-every-size-meets-cdc-jon-robison/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/health-every-size-meets-cdc-jon-robison/</a> <a href="https://salveopartners.com/products-services/health-for-every-body/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://salveopartners.com/products-services/health-for-every-body/</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/weight-workplace-finally-safe-effective-compassionate-jon-robison/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/weight-workplace-finally-safe-effective-compassionate-jon-robison/</a> <a href="https://www.ethicalwellness.org/thecode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ethicalwellness.org/thecode</a> <a href="https://lindabacon.org/pdf/BaconMatz_Diabetes_EnjoyingFood.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lindabacon.org/pdf/BaconMatz_Diabetes_EnjoyingFood.pdf</a>

S2E1 Interview with Dr. Jon Robison

The seventh episode of the podcast will dive into options for treating patients that do not center on weight change. Significant and permanent weight change is nearly impossible for the majority of the population, so we need to use weight independent, evidence based treatment for people of all sizes.   In this episode:  Defining weight neutral/weight independent and weight inclusive Health at Every Size ® Intuitive Eating vs Restrictive Eating Well Now How to move away from using weight as a determinant of health Thinking beyond the individual - how society can change to support health  I would like to thank Julie Duffy Dillon for helping me come up with the title for this episode. Music by Galynne Davis Cover Art by Stacy Bias   Quote: “Part of our job should not be just doing no harm, but also trying to remove the harm that’s being done outside of our offices.” -DeAun Nelson, ND  Resources: 1. Bacon, L. and Aphramor, L.Weight Science: Evaluating the Evidence for a Paradigm Shift. Nutrition Journal201110:9  https://nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1475-2891-10 2. Mensinger, JL et al. Appetite. 2016 Oct 1;105:364-74 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27289009 3. https://lindabacon.org/_resources/resources-health-care-providers/ 4. Aphramor, L. Validity of claims made in weight management research: a narrative review of dietetic articles.  Nutr J. 2010; 9: 30. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2916886/ 5. http://lucyaphramor.com/dietitian/ 6. Aamodt, S. (2016) Why Diets Make Us Fat: The Unintended Consequences of Our Obsession with Weight Loss. New York, NY: Penguin. 7. Bacon L, Aphramor L. Body respect: what conventional health books get wrong, leave out, and just plain fail to understand about weight. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books; 2014. 8. Bacon, L. Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books; 2008.

The seventh episode of the podcast will dive into options for treating patients that do not center on weight change. Significant and permanent weight change is nearly impossible for the majority of the population, so we need to use weight independent, evidence based treatment for people of all sizes. In this episode: <ul> <li>Defining weight neutral/weight independent and weight inclusive</li> <li>Health at Every Size ®</li> <li>Intuitive Eating vs Restrictive Eating</li> <li>Well Now</li> <li>How to move away from using weight as a determinant of health</li> <li>Thinking beyond the individual - how society can change to support health</li> </ul> I would like to thank Julie Duffy Dillon for helping me come up with the title for this episode. Music by Galynne Davis Cover Art by Stacy Bias Quote: “Part of our job should not be just doing no harm, but also trying to remove the harm that’s being done outside of our offices.” -DeAun Nelson, ND Resources: 1. Bacon, L. and Aphramor, L.Weight Science: Evaluating the Evidence for a Paradigm Shift. Nutrition Journal201110:9 <a href="https://nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1475-2891-10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1475-2891-10</a> 2. Mensinger, JL et al. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27289009" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Appetite.</a> 2016 Oct 1;105:364-74 <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27289009" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27289009</a> 3. <a href="https://lindabacon.org/_resources/resources-health-care-providers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lindabacon.org/_resources/resources-health-care-providers/</a> 4. Aphramor, L. Validity of claims made in weight management research: a narrative review of dietetic articles. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2916886/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Nutr J</a>. 2010; 9: 30. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2916886/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2916886</a>/ 5. <a href="http://lucyaphramor.com/dietitian/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://lucyaphramor.com/dietitian/</a> 6. Aamodt, S. (2016) Why Diets Make Us Fat: The Unintended Consequences of Our Obsession with Weight Loss. New York, NY: Penguin. 7. Bacon L, Aphramor L. Body respect: what conventional health books get wrong, leave out, and just plain fail to understand about weight. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books; 2014. 8. Bacon, L. Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books; 2008.

Promoting Health Without the Scale

This episode is a bit of an experiment for the podcast. I have included the stories of three people who have had challenging experiences with medical providers due to their sizes. There is an additional story that specifically talks about medical providers showing bias around each other as well. I also included a quick update about the future of the podcast. "Our stories are an important way for us to learn about other people and their experiences because they connect with us on a heart and soul level.”   - DeAun Nelson, ND

This episode is a bit of an experiment for the podcast. I have included the stories of three people who have had challenging experiences with medical providers due to their sizes. There is an additional story that specifically talks about medical providers showing bias around each other as well. I also included a quick update about the future of the podcast. "Our stories are an important way for us to learn about other people and their experiences because they connect with us on a heart and soul level.”   - DeAun Nelson, ND

S2E2 Patient Experiences and Updatec

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