Seed Oils, Ultra-Processed Foods, Menopause and More…

It’s been a while since I’ve shared some of the content I’ve been consuming when it comes to food and body peace. Following is a handful of recent podcast episodes and articles I found illuminating and helpful. Perhaps you will, too.

Ultra-Processed Foods and Seed Oils
Ultra-processed foods and seed oils have been talked about more than ever in recent months. On these Maintenance Phase podcast episodes, hosts Aubrey Gordon and Michael Hobbes do a deep dive into the research and claims and explore the complexities and nuances of both.

>Ultra-Processed Foods 

>Seed Oils

For another take on ultra-processed foods, check out these older but still very relevant Burnt Toast podcast episodes: The Problem Isn’t Flaming Hot Cheetos Part 1 and Part 2.

Perimenopause and Menopause
We’re hearing a lot more about perimenopause and menopause these days, which is a good thing! Unfortunately, much of the content is steeped in diet culture, fatphobia and body shame—and is filled with misinformation, fearmongering and scams. 

On the Burnt Toast podcast, Dr. Mara Gordon speaks with host Virginia Sole-Smith about her weight-inclusive approach to healthcare and answers listener questions about this major life change.

Dr. Mara Won’t Sell You a Weighted Vest (Part 1)

“The Dismissal of Symptoms is Straight-Up Misogyny.” (Part 2)

Serena Williams and GLP-1s
There’s been a lot of buzz and big feelings about Serena Williams’ use of a GLP-1 drug to lose weight. I love what body liberation advocate Chrissy King has to say about it.

If you want to gain a greater understanding of the research on GLP-1s, I highly recommend checking out Ragen Chastain’s Substack newsletter, Weight and Healthcare.