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36: Does Weight Really Affect Health?
Two common questions we receive are: "Does my weight affect health?" and "Is fat bad?". In today's episode, Abbey brings in the research to answer these questions. And, as always, brings in a wee bit of humor and poor...
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35: Summertime & Body Image
 It's no secret that body image during the summer months is difficult. More revealing clothing, urges to diet, pressure to lose weight for vacation, taking more pictures, and more can all feel stressful. In today's...
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34: "I hate photos of myself"
In today's episode, Abbey covers many topics while her cat Ralph meows in the background (what's new?). Abbey shares something that's been on her mind recently - the frustrations that come with chronic pain and the...
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33: Size Acceptance as a Grief Process
Part of breaking free of dieting and moving towards body acceptance is grieving what you’re leaving behind. Even if you embrace size acceptance, it’s common to still have negative feelings about your own body. You may...
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32: TikTok's Favorite Hormone, Cortisol
Social media's favorite hormone to "balance", "eliminate", and "regulate" is cortisol. The internet has become saturated with "cortisol lowering protocols", special drink concoctions like the Sleepy Girl Mocktail, and...
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31: Weight Stigma's Impact on Mental Health
Is fatness really as bad as society makes it seem? Are a "good" diet and exercise really the *only* ways you can achieve health? In today's episode, Abbey digs into weight stigma, fatphobia, and the common health...
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30: Ozempic (Part 1)
The Ozempic episode is HERE (Part 1). By this point, most of us have heard of the celebrities taking Ozempic/ Wegovy. If not, you must not watch the news or be on social media...lucky you! These drugs are being called...
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29: Can I manage diabetes with intuitive eating?
"I was diagnosed with diabetes, can I still explore intuitive eating?". This is a common question Abbey receives - and it makes sense! There is so much fear mongering and misinformation present around nutrition, it...
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28: 20 Tips to Make Cooking Easier with ADHD
In this week's episode, Abbey shares 20 tips on how to make cooking and prepping food easier! Whether you're on the neurodivergent spectrum or struggle to find easy ways to make food at home, this is for you. Abbey...
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27: My Story - eating disorder recovery, the "healthy friend", and athletics
Abbey answers a common question she receives from her audience, "what's your story?". In today's episode, Abbey takes us back to her days as a senior in high school running club track, through college, and to present...
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26: Intersectionality in Mental Health - Samantha Pockele
Abbey is joined by Sam Pockele on today's episode! Tune in as we bounce around topics, including but not limited to: intersectional care within mental health and disordered eating, the trad wife aesthetic, "clean...
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25: Fat Positive Fertility - Nicola Salmon
On today's episode of Hangry Thoughts, Abbey is joined by Nicola Salmon. Nicola (she/her) is the leading voice for fat folks seeking fertility support, bringing a unique fat-positive perspective to her work as a...
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