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Breaking news! The debate is heating up: can you take a GLP-1 medication and still be body neutral? As these drugs skyrocket in popularity, many are wondering: "is it possible to pursue health support without slipping back into diet culture thinking?". On today’s episode of The Forkcast, we’re breaking down the nuance, the science, and the self-compassion behind this question - because it turns out, your worth isn’t measured by your meds or your mindset.

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Breaking news! Contrary to popular belief, mindful eating doesn’t come with a side of perfection. Reports confirm it’s not all slow bites, dim lighting, and quinoa salads — sometimes it’s grabbing the convenient option because you’re tired, or choosing comfort food because that’s what your body needs. Today on The Forkcast, we’re redefining what mindfulness actually looks like on your plate: no rules, no judgment, just awareness, compassion, and a forkful of real life.

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 If you’ve been spending way too much time lately…

We know you’ve wished you could just find a magical place where everyone GETS IT ALREADY (or is at least trying to). Good news: this is that place.

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Breaking news! Diet culture is under investigation, and The Forkcast is on the scene. Hosted by Abbey Roberts, RD, this is your weekly deep dive into eating disorder recovery, body liberation, and the wild world of wellness myths - all served with a side of sass and science. From unpacking “clean eating” conspiracies to calling out the patriarchy in your protein shake, The Forkcast isn’t here to sugarcoat - it’s here to set the record straight. Tune in, grab a fork, and let’s dig in.

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We know you’ve wished you could just find a magical place where everyone GETS IT ALREADY (or is at least trying to). Good news: this is that place.

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Weight Watcher's has rebranded, yet again, this time adding GLP-1 weight loss drugs to their program. Abbey discusses the lore of WW, the discourse around WW's rebrands, and her thoughts on companies beginning to include weight loss drugs. As always, this episode is meant to give more information and thought-provoking questions to a very nuanced topic. It is not intended to tell you "what to do". At the end of the day, you know your body and its needs best.

At Fork Diet Culture, our team of dietitians are curious with clients to help them feel pleasant mentally, physically, and emotionally with food, body, and movement. We believe your health is important AND that it is multifaceted.

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If you’ve spent any time on TikTok or Instagram, there is no doubt you’ve heard about the “dangers of glyphosate”. This message has only increased since the introduction of MAHA and RFK Jr. A group of people who continuously spread misleading and false claims about nutrition, food science, vaccines, COVID-19, climate change, pharmaceutical industry, gun violence, and more. The MAHA group is convinced that glyphosate in our food is one of the leading causes of poor health outcomes in America. Meanwhile, there is a large body of research, including both human and animal subjects, showing no evidence of this risk. This group also forgets to address and acknowledge the social determinants of health and how oppressive systems impact a person’s overall health, but that’s for another post. Let’s talk about the facts. 

Sources:

Williams, G. M.; Kroes, R.; Munro, I. C. Safety evaluation and risk assessment of the herbicide Roundup and its active ingredient, glyphosate, for humans. Regul. Toxicol. Pharmacol. 2000, 31, 117-165.

Stout, L.; Ruecker, F. Chronic study of glyphosate administered in feed to albino rats. Unpublished Report no. MSL-10495 R.D. 1014, 1990, submitted to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by Monsanto Agricultural Company. Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) Glyphosate; EPA-738-F-93-011; U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. Government Printing Office: Washington, DC, 1993.

Atkinson, C.; Strutt, A.V.; Henderson, W.; Finch, J.; Hudson, P. Glyphosate: 104 week combined chronic feeding/oncogenicity study in rats with 52 week interim kill (results after 104 weeks). Unpublished report No. 7867, IRI project no. 438623, 1993, submitted to World Health Organization by Cheminova A/S, Lemvig, Denmark, prepared by Inveresk Research International, Tranent, Scotland. Pesticide Residues in Food - 2004: Toxicological evaluations; International Programme on Chemical Safety, World Health Organization: Geneva, Switzerland, 2004.

Roberts, T. R. Metabolic Pathways of Agrochemicals-Part 1: Herbicides and Plant Growth Regulators; The Royal Society of Chemistry: Cambridge, UK, 1998; pp 396-399.

Davoren M.J., Schiestl R.H. Glyphosate-based herbicides and cancer risk: A post-IARC decision review of potential mechanisms, policy and avenues of research. Carcinogenesis. 2018;39:1207–1215.

Williams G.M., Kroes R., Munro I.C. Safety Evaluation and Risk Assessment of the Herbicide Roundup and Its Active Ingredient, Glyphosate, for Humans. Regul. Toxicol. Pharmacol. 2000;31:117–165.

Benbrook C.M. Trends in glyphosate herbicide use in the United States and globally. Environ. Sci. Eur. 2016;28:1–15.

Bai S.H., Ogbourne S.M. Glyphosate: Environmental contamination, toxicity and potential risks to human health via food contamination. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 2016;23:18988–19001.

Too good to be true? Kourtney Kardashian's vitamin and supplement brand, Lemme, recently released a new product: GLP-1 Daily Capsules. This sparks the question: how can they name this product "GLP-1" when this isn't even included in the ingredient list? Are supplements safe to take if the industry is unregulated? How does GLP-1 promote weight loss? In today's episode, Abbey does a deep dive into Wegovy, Ozempic, and Lemme. She shares the roles and actions insulin, glucose, and GLP-1 naturally have in our body. If you've ever wondered if these drugs and supplements are right for you, this is the episode you need to listen to.

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We love acting like food in the US is the sole contributor to American’s health status. We love saying “these are the US foods banned in other countries” and then fail to acknowledge that life, laws, regulations, politics, healthcare, etc. is different in each country. Health is nuanced and the social determinants of health matter. So, is red dye 40 safe? At what dose? Is the consumption of red dye 40 linked to ADHD? Let's chat about it!

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Links:

Red Dye 40 Debunked: Separating Fact from Fiction in the ADHD Debate

Artificial Food Colors and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Symptoms: Conclusions to Dye for

Potential impacts of synthetic food dyes on activity and attention in children: a review of the human and animal evidence

Can processed foods be part of a healthy diet? Does eating a processed food cancel out the consumption of a nutrient dense food? Are processed foods dangerous? Abbey brings clarity to these questions in today's episode. It can be hard to try and navigate what a healthy way of eating looks like, while also trying to practice a non-diet approach. Luckily, that's why this podcast exists. So you don't have to navigate this alone!

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Have you ever wondered where 2,000 calories came from for nutrition label standards? The most common belief(s) are either that 2,000 calories is what you're "supposed" to eat or it's the "max you should eat". Maybe you've never paid much attention to it or assumed it's based in scientific evidence...because why wouldn't it be, right? In today's episode, Abbey breaks down the history of nutrition labels, nutrition label terms, health claims, and connections between diet and health. 

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Abbey is joined by Toni Rudd (she/her) in today's episode. Toni is a UK registered dietitian, specializing in supporting people to stop dieting and binge eating cycles. Her mission as ‘The Binge Dietitian’ is to help people realize there is more to life than strict meal plans, obsessive calorie counting, and constant food stress. She promotes a HAES and sustainable approach to nutrition by focusing on health-promoting behaviors with an 'add-in' mindset. Abbey and Toni discuss nutrition misinformation on the internet, Apple Watches, MyFitnessPal, and relationships with food, body, and movement. 

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Toni's Website: www.thebingedietitian.com

Toni's Instagram:@the.binge.dietitian

Quality and accuracy of online nutrition-related information: a systematic review of content analysis studies

Only 2% of TikTok Diet and Nutrition Trends Are Accurate: 5 Things to Know