What Is Food Noise? A Dietitian's Personal Experience with GLP-1 Medications

GLP-1 medications are taking the world by storm, but the conversations surrounding them can lack nuance. That’s why I’m doing a 3-part podcast series with three different dietitians all about these drugs.

ICYMI, we kicked things off with GLP-1 Medications: What Active People Need to Know.

The series continues in episode 138 with Summer Kessel, RD, CSOWM, a Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management and GLP-1 nutrition expert. Summer also has personal experience taking GLP-1s herself, which brings a unique perspective to this conversation.

Summer and I discuss:

• What food noise is, and how it differs from hunger or cravings
• Her personal experience with obesity, weight loss, and taking GLP-1s
• Overlap between food noise, chronic dieting, and disordered eating patterns
• Who should (and shouldn't) be on these drugs 
• Risks and benefits of GLP-1 use in different populations
• Why inappropriate GLP-1 use cases shouldn't overshadow people who genuinely need these drugs
• How weight stigma and judgment can make GLP-1 conversations even more difficult
• Why compassion, individualized care, and ongoing professional support matter 

I hope this episode helps you better understand GLP-1 medications and the experiences of those who use them. I know this is a controversial topic...questions and feedback are always welcome ([email protected])! 

🎧 Tune in for the full conversation!

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