Hangry Thoughts

Today's episode answers a common question Abbey receives from clients. Abbey discusses the third principle of intuitive eating, Making Peace with Food, and giving yourself unconditional permission to eat. She shares the different foods we include in our diet and how to stop labeling food as 'good' or 'bad'. If you feel worried about bingeing or are anxious surrounding off-limit foods, this episode is for you. 

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Grab your snack of choice and buckle up, because this weeks episode brings the hanger. Abbey digs into the book Die Fat or Get Tough - "blunt tips for how people can think like a fit person to finally lose weight and get healthy". We get a glimpse in author Steve Siebold's background and if he is qualified to write a book on health, wellness, and nutrition. Abbey covers the author's "5 differences between fat and fit people" and lets you in on the facts. Is mental toughness really the answer?

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Being around family and friends during the holidays means experiences with food are inevitable. It may also mean opening yourself up to food, weight, diet, and body talk. Figuring out how to deal with or address comments - whether directed at what you are or are not eating, pushing food at you, your body, weight, or general diet talk - can help you get through the day with less stress and anxiety. Setting boundaries can feel really scary - but they don’t have to be! In this bonus episode, Abbey shares 3 ways to set a boundary and feel safe around food and body image. 

This episode is for those who struggle with their relationship with food and body image, and feel this is exacerbated during the holidays. Abbey shares her own experiences and lets you in on the conversations and tips she shares with clients. The good news: the holidays CAN be a positive time with food and body image.

So, how can you do this? Here are 5 tips to help you work on feeling more positive or neutral with food and body image during the holiday season - so you don’t feel out of control or obsessive.

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They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But what about a glass of apple cider vinegar? As home remedies go, apple cider vinegar is fairly well-known — with supposed benefits ranging from increased energy to improvement of chronic health conditions. Fans of ACV have made wide claims of its benefits including: it soothes a sore throat, decreases cholesterol, stops dandruff, and kick starts fat burning effects. Where did it ACV come from? Are these effects too good to be true? Is Paul Bragg, a big ol' liar? Abbey spills it all in this episode.

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If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, there’s a pretty solid chance you’ve been told “all that matters is if you burn more calories than you consume". Theoretically, it makes sense you would lose weight if you’re calories in is lower than your calories out. So what’s the issue here? In today's episode, Abbey brings you the facts on the Calories In vs Calories Out equation, brings you back to her days as a personal trainer and bodybuilder, and shares her personal stories with dieting and attempts at weight loss. Abbey answers:

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Persistent metabolic adaptation 6 years after "The Biggest Loser" competition

Reducing Calorie Intake May Not Help You Lose Body Weight

What’s the greatest paradox about the fitness industry? Movement is meant to promote well-being and longevity, and yet the fitness industry actively encourages quick fixes, rigid plans, and comparisons. Similar to diet culture, the fitness industry is a business. It needs a problem to solve. In this episode, Abbey uncovers all the ways the fitness industry gets it wrong when it comes to "health promoting activities and behaviors". Abbey speaks to her own experiences in the industry from being a personal trainer for 7 years, competing in bodybuilding, and weight loss challenges.

Have you ever had the experience of eating because you’re bored? You’re not exactly hungry, but food sounds like the only interesting thing? I think most of us can relate! Abbey shares personal experiences and describes the differences between emotional and binge eating. If you have ever felt guilt or shame surrounding emotional or binge eating, this episode is for you. 

TW: talk of disordered eating and eating disorder behaviors and thoughts. Skip time stamps 7:04 to 16:07. 

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Ever wonder, "this equation makes no forking sense?!". Same. Where did BMI come from and why do we use it to measure how "healthy" a person is? Is BMI a valid tool? How else can we measure a person's health? Abbey gets hangry on this episode and brings you the facts on BMI, how bizarre it truly is, and uncovers its racist past.

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Do you feel addicted to sugar? Is sugar really as addictive as drugs? How do I stop binging on sugar? We cover it all in this episode. Uncover the facts on sugar addiction with Abbey as she summarizes the research and applies it to everyday life. Follow Abbey on Instagram and Tiktok: @fork.diet.culture

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