The Diet Obsessed Podcast

Weighted Vests, Southwest Discriminates Against Fat People, The Personal Decision of Weight Loss Surgery

This week on The Diet Obsessed Podcast, I cover a variety of fascinating topics in my regular segments, including:The health benefits of weighted vests.Southwest Discriminates Against Fat People.Scientific Skincare Routines.Overinduging During The Holidays.In this week's podcast review, I reviewed another episode of The Toast, when host Claudia Oshray interviewed Remi Bader about how she feels after her weight loss surgery and if her life is easier now than it was when she was in a larger body.There are many important topics discussed in this EP, including: size inclusivity, social media judgement, doing what is right for your own personal journey.  If these topics interest you, subscribe to Craving More or Craving More VIP premium content here: linktr.ee/thedietobsessedpodcast.Don’t forget to leave a rating and review — it really helps the show grow!Follow along for more on Instagram: @thedietobsessedpodcast | @veronica.santarelliSupport the show

Mommy Makeovers, Taking the Last Appetizer, Food Insecurity in America, Food Police & Morality Around SNAP Benefits

This week on The Diet Obsessed Podcast, I cover a variety of fascinating topics in my regular segments, including:Betches founder gets a mommy makeover.Is it rude to take the last meatball when appetizers are being passed around? Healthy Habits & Tasty Treats of the week!In this week's podcast review, I highlighted the timely topic of food insecurity in America, as discussed on the podcast Burnt Toast when host Virginia Sole-Smith invited Rachel Cahill, an anti-hunger policy advocate to discuss the recent pause in SNAP benefits.This unprecedented occurrence of completely shutting down benefits for this program was devastating to families all across the US for the entire month of November, traumatizing vulnerable people who rely on this program, including children, disabled people and elderly people.This discussion had me looking at my own internal judgements when it comes to mutual aid, the morality around giving, how food choices are often policed and so much more!If these topics interest you, subscribe to Craving More or Craving More VIP premium content here: linktr.ee/thedietobsessedpodcast.Don’t forget to leave a rating and review — it really helps the show grow!Follow along for more on Instagram: @thedietobsessedpodcast | @veronica.santarelliSupport the show

Is It Ok To Gift Anti-Aging Products, Thanksgiving Food Failures, The Intersection of Internalized Ageism & Fat Phobia

This week on The Diet Obsessed Podcast, I cover a variety of fascinating topics in my regular segments, including:When abrupt change affects mental health. Is it rude to gift other people anti-aging products?When Thanksgiving food is VERY disappointing :(In this week's podcast review, I highlighted the topic of the intersection of Internalized Ageism and how it intersects with Fat Phobia and Diet Culture, as discussed on the podcast Burnt Toast with host and author Virginia Sole-Smith. Virginia invited guest Debra Benfield, RDN who is a registered dietician focused on the intersection of anti-ageism and body liberation.  Her book Unapologetic Aging: How to Mend and Nourish Your Relationship with Your Body helps create a framework for nourishing the body in a way that honors body respect, prioritizes liberation and embraces the full spectrum of aging. This was a fascinating conversation and you won't want to miss this review, along with my personal takes!   If these topics interest you, subscribe to Craving More or Craving More VIP premium content here: linktr.ee/thedietobsessedpodcast.Don’t forget to leave a rating and review — it really helps the show grow!Follow along for more on Instagram: @thedietobsessedpodcast | @veronica.santarelliSupport the show

Amy Schumer Deletes Fat Pictures After Weight Loss, Brittany's Mommy Makeover, Is Beauty A Depreciating Currency?

This week on The Diet Obsessed Podcast, I cover a variety of fascinating topics in my regular segments, including:Amy Schumer deletes fat pictures after losing weight.Britney Cartwright's mommy makeover, a plastic surgery discussion.The most disgusting food-related story you've ever heard (trigger warning for people who get grossed out easily)In this week's podcast review, I highlighted the topic of "beauty as a depreciating currency and how beauty standards often tie back to racism and the patriarchy" as discussed on the podcast Burnt Toast with host and author Virginia Sole-Smith. Virginia invited guest Kaila Yu who just released a memoir called Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism and Beauty, which grapples with her experience growing up Asian and female in a world filled with stereotypes and expectations about those things.  This was a fascinating conversation and you won't want to miss this review!   If these topics interest you, subscribe to Craving More or Craving More VIP premium content here: linktr.ee/thedietobsessedpodcast.Don’t forget to leave a rating and review — it really helps the show grow!Follow along for more on Instagram: @thedietobsessedpodcast | @veronica.santarelliSupport the show

Diet Culture in China, Brazil Nuts Lower LDL, When Your Best Bite Is Stolen

This week on The Diet Obsessed Podcast, I cover a variety of fascinating topics in my regular segments, including:How to get through difficult mental health daysCan Brazil Nuts lower LDL?Does Todd from RHSLC hate his wife Bronwyna after stealing the cherry from her icecream Sundae and so much more!In this week's podcast review, I highlighted the topic of "Diet Culture in China" as discussed on The Juicy Scoop Podcast with host Heather McDonald.  Heather invited guest and comedian Jiayoung Summers who talked about the challenges, discrimination and fat phobia she faced trying to be an actress in China and it's an absolutely fascinating discussion!  If this interests you, subscribe to Craving More or Craving More VIP premium content here: linktr.ee/thedietobsessedpodcast.Don’t forget to leave a rating and review — it really helps the show grow!Follow along for more on Instagram: @thedietobsessedpodcast | @veronica.santarelliSupport the show