Wellness: Rebranded - Intuitive eating, diet culture, mental health, weight training, food freedom, food relationship

106. Steroids, Social Media, and the Fitness Industry’s Biggest Lies with Michael Ulloa


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The fitness industry is a hotbed for diet culture and harmful misinformation! From unrealistic body standards on social media to the hidden world of steroids and fad diets, we here at Wellness Rebranded are bringing light to the truth. 

In this episode, Tara, Elizabeth and Maria sit down with Michael Ulloa, a personal trainer who’s calling out the fitness industry’s biggest deceptions and helping people take back control of their health – without the toxic myths. We talk about misleading images on social media, how fitness marketing can harm both physical and mental health, and how to tune out the noise to create a fitness and wellness routine that truly works for you.

Michael is an online personal trainer and former occupational therapist from Scotland. He brings his experience and a fresh, holistic perspective to the conversation, helping us to rethink the way we approach health, fitness, and nutrition. 

In this episode:

  • Michael’s journey from occupational therapy to the fitness world.
  • How the fitness industry profits from toxic messaging and keeps people in an unhealthy cycle.
  • Why body aesthetics are the wrong measure of health and how to shift focus to sustainable habits.
  • Common myths in the fitness industry and why carbs aren’t the enemy.
  • The dangers of following unqualified influencers and how to find credible fitness and nutrition advice.
  • Steroid use and body image pressures—why this is a growing problem, especially among men.
  • How diet culture perpetuates harmful behaviors and how to avoid falling into its traps.
  • The role of mental health in wellness and why it’s essential to prioritize it alongside physical fitness.
  • Practical tips to bust fitness myths and stay grounded in science-based health.
  • Connect with Michael: 

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelulloapt/




     

    Join Elizabeth’s free 3-day challenge, •Why Am I Eating This?” here:

    https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/why-am-i-eating-this-challenge



    Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!

     

    Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN

    FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition

    Free download to break up with diet culture: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/invisible-diet

     

    Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness

     

    Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/

    FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy

    Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com

    Attend an Emotional Fitness Studio Class: https://thecoachingtherapist.com/emotional-fitness-studio/

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