Hangry Thoughts

Hangry Thoughts

Hosted by: Abbey Roberts, MS, RD

Why the fork is nutrition, body image, and mental health so complicated?! If you're anything like me, you may be feeling hangry with all the conflicting information on the internet. Everyone seems to have a different...

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Episodes

16: Overcoming the Fear of Weight Gain

If you have ever felt like the exception or said, "If I stop dieting I'm going to lose all of my control" then this episode is for you. In today's episode, Abbey shares practical tips and experiences on how to...
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15: Perfectionism, Desire to Diet, and New Years Resolutions

If you have the New Years Scaries, you are not alone. It's 2024 and Abbey is feeling the pressures of new year resolutions. If you consider yourself a perfectionist and feel stuck in the loop of beating yourself up or...
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14: Set Point Weight Theory

How do I find my set point weight? Can I change my set point weight? Can I diet to get to my set point weight? In this episode, Abbey answers all of these questions, and then some. We discuss how to determine if you...
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13. Why Am I So Tempted To Diet, Even Knowing Diets Don't Work?

You may be feeling this if you’re new to the health at every size, weight neutral, intuitive eating space. Or maybe you’ve been following fat positive content creators and working with an non-diet dietitan for years....
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12: "How do you handle the 'treat yourself' mentality with intuitive eating?"

Today's episode answers a common question Abbey receives from clients. Abbey discusses the third principle of intuitive eating, Making Peace with Food, and giving yourself unconditional permission to eat. She shares...
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11: Hangry with "Overweight? 5 reasons it's your fault" and Early 2000s Diet Culture

Grab your snack of choice and buckle up, because this weeks episode brings the hanger. Abbey digs into the book Die Fat or Get Tough - "blunt tips for how people can think like a fit person to finally lose weight and...
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BONUS Episode 10: Setting Boundaries, Holiday Diet Talk

Being around family and friends during the holidays means experiences with food are inevitable. It may also mean opening yourself up to food, weight, diet, and body talk. Figuring out how to deal with or address...
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09: Holiday Eating: Finding A Balance

This episode is for those who struggle with their relationship with food and body image, and feel this is exacerbated during the holidays. Abbey shares her own experiences and lets you in on the conversations and tips...
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08: Apple Cider Vinegar, The Quackery of Paul C. Bragg

They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But what about a glass of apple cider vinegar? As home remedies go, apple cider vinegar is fairly well-known — with supposed benefits ranging from increased energy to...
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07: Calories In vs Calories Out - The Secret Equation for Weight Loss?

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, there’s a pretty solid chance you’ve been told “all that matters is if you burn more calories than you consume". Theoretically, it makes sense you would lose weight if you’re...
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06: The Fitness Industry Paradox

What’s the greatest paradox about the fitness industry? Movement is meant to promote well-being and longevity, and yet the fitness industry actively encourages quick fixes, rigid plans, and comparisons. Similar to...
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05: Emotional vs. Binge Eating

Have you ever had the experience of eating because you’re bored? You’re not exactly hungry, but food sounds like the only interesting thing? I think most of us can relate! Abbey shares personal experiences and...
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