“As someone who has tried every diet there is to be tried, I can attest to the fact that diets do not work. Diets do not uncover the psychology behind every individual’s eating experience, and do not consider each person’s unique genetic makeup.” - Dr. Ashley White

Whether you’re struggling with your weight or you’re a healthcare professional who wants to learn more about appetite literacy, here’s a must-listen episode with guest Ashley White, M.D., who is an Appetite Coach and has specialties in family, emergency and obesity medicine. Dr. White chats with Dr. Falquier about how appetite literacy can help people liberate themselves from diet culture and transform their lives.

In this episode you’ll hear:
2:00 – Dr. White’s personal struggles with weight
8:10 – How Dr. White used her personal transformation and incorporated it into her medical practice
13:45 – Why is Dr. White’s approach to weight optimization different?
17:35 – Treatment for 2 groups of people: i) Large-bodied for most of one’s life v. ii) Heavier later in life 22:30 – How to create intentional eating experiences with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy & Mindfulness
34:00 – Learn your appetite

Credits:
Host - Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS
Sound and Editing - Will Crann
Executive Producer - Esther Garfin
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