“Body Image, GLP-1s, & the Resurgence of Diet Culture” with Dr. Charlotte Ord
Dr. Charlotte Ord is a UK-based Counselling Psychologist who specializes in helping adolescents and adults with issues around body image, eating disorders, self-esteem and self-acceptance.
Together, we discuss the resurgence of diet culture, the complexities around the increased usage of GLP-1s, the unhelpful conflation of weight and health, and how the inundation of weight loss ads might be impacting our relationships with our bodies. Dr. Ord also shares about her book, Body Confident You, Body Confident Kid, including how we might help ourselves and the children in our lives move toward increased body confidence.
"Your Body Does Not Need to Be 'Fixed'" with Rasa Troup, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, OLY
Rasa Troup is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian with over 20 years of experience. Rasa also competed in the Beijing Olympics and has served as a trusted voice regarding nutrition for various communities, including The Minnesota Vikings, The Minnesota Twins, The University of Minnesota Athletics, The Emily Program, and TRia Orthopedic, among others.
In our time together, Rasa shares about her own struggles with nutrition as a competitive athlete and Olympian. She also highlights common lies in the field of nutrition and gives important insight regarding the recent rise in the use of GLP-1 medications, including potential dangers to be considered.