Diet Starts Tomorrow

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren start us off with an emotionally charged Food-Pinions segment. We are chatting sweet treats, namely cookie croissants as well as what size and shape of regular cookies are the most delicious. Then, the two close on a Dear DST from a listener who is wondering how much she should tell her partner about her history with eating disorders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily updates Lauren with a Wellness Check in which we hear all about her latest visit to the doctor’s office. It’s fun to shit talk with your doctor but is the fun worth it if your care seems secondary? Then, Emily gives us the low down on body positive fitness influencer, Stephanie Buttermore who has recently faced criticism for breast augmentation surgery. Is it possible to promote body positivity while still making such extreme cosmetic changes? It’s nuanced people! Tune in for the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren start things off with a Wellness Check. Lauren gives us an update on her alcohol free journey and has an on-air epiphany about how much caffeine is actually in energy drinks. Then, they close on this week's Scoop Du Jour in which Halle Berry revealed that her doctor misdiagnosed her with "the worst case of herpes he's ever seen" when in fact, it was just perimenopause. This leads into a discussion about how there's not enough research in the medical field when it comes to women's bodies and women's needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren review a recent Fortune article claiming that Gen Z is snacking instead of having balanced meals as a result of inflation. Has “Lil Treat” culture gone too far? Luckily, we have an in-house Gen-Z expert to help us better understand; please welcome Send Help Content Manager, Izzy Snow. The three chat all things snacks but also boy bands. Finally, Emily and Lauren close us out with a Dear DST from a listener who is becoming increasingly frustrated with people in her life assuming that her health journey is a weight loss journey and she’s asking how to redirect the conversation away from her body size. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren recap their recent experience doing Rescue Puppy Yoga at Woof Wellness in NYC. Emily felt she didn’t really get a workout in due to the adorable distraction but for Lauren, it was actually her first experience with yoga EVER and she was surprised at her own agility. Then, the two offer up some classique Self Care Shares. Lauren tells us all about her recent bout with Covid and what she did to take care of herself and Emily reveals the freedom that comes with “period permission.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Today’s Episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren recap Oprah’s recent TV special “Shame, Blame, and The Weight Loss Revolution”. They watched it so you don’t have to and they are both traumatized but also somehow laughing? Segment by segment, they recap what was said and then provide some context and their honest reactions. Confusion abounds. Finally they close with some statements from experts who found the special to be problematic. This episode is a bit of a wild ride and emotions run high so the hosts did just want to share a quick note: “We definitely do not pass judgment on anyone taking these drugs for weight loss. Not even a little bit. We just found the whole way this special was done to be manipulative, confusing and shame-inducing.” https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/1555137 https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/opinion/our-imaginary-weight-problem.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily shares her Food Pinion that weird salads are the best salads. Lauren mostly agrees but then a debate breaks out about fruit in salad. Is it just a weird holdover from the 90’s or totally delicious? Then, they read a Dear DST from a listener who is wondering what to do about her child’s pro-diet culture classroom. Can parents actually affect change in their children’s schools or should they just focus on the at-home environment? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren interview Co-Founder of Intuitive Eating, Elyse Resch. Can you believe it?! In this incredibly candid interview, Elyse walks us through the roadblocks of pursuing weight loss, the benefits of Intuitive Eating, and what the “Age Of Ozempic” means for all of this. She also tackles the concept of ob*sity being a disease and offers up astounding stats on longevity as it correlates with body size. This episode is highly educational and even emotional at times. Do not miss it… In fact, maybe share this one with a friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Lauren walks Emily through her recent alcohol epiphanies and quandaries. First there was boy sobriety.. Now is it just regular sobriety? Is it possible to still feel hungover when you’re alcohol free? What’s going on here?! Then, the two review a recent article from HighSnobiety “Eating With Our Noses: On Gourmand Perfumes, Diet Culture & The Danger Of Smelling Sweet” by Alexandra Pauly. Is it coincidence that perfumes which smell like food are popular again just like in the early 2000’s when diet culture was ablaze? Something isn’t passing the literal smell test here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren share a fun nutrition hack they saw online which inspires both mindful eating and abundance. All you need to know is that chocolate is involved. Then, Lauren channels Barbara Walters for a deep dive into Emily’s history with dieting, weight gain, weight loss, disordered eating and eventually Intuitive Eating. In this deeply vulnerable episode, Emily reveals the pivotal moments in her life for when she began dieting and for when she finally stopped. There may be sensitive content in this episode for those with or who are recovering from an ED but it's an illuminating chat which ultimately highlights the horribly mixed messages we receive from diet culture and even our families during our most pivotal adolescent years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Lauren and Emily recap a recent event put on by Pinterest which was all about their new inclusive AI tool which allows users to find images that look like them by selecting images of different body types. (It’s pretty cool; give it a try!) Then, Lauren shares a bold Food-Pinion.. or Drink-Pinion if you will. Are shirley temples just as satisfying as a cocktail and if so, how do you order one without feeling like a cheapskate child? Lauren and Emily bring you the hot takes and hot tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren start us off with their weekend updates (come at us snl). Lauren continues to excavate her room and Emily shares about her recent seemingly near death experience with skiing. Then, it’s time for some self care shares; do those collagen eye patch things actually work? Do you really need new running shoes every year? Finally, the two celebrate “world ob*sity day”... excuse me sorry *checks notes* they read it for filth. Apparently this is a real day which the World Health Organization recently posted about on Instagram. Is it thoughtful or stigmatizing af? Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren chat about how “the age of ozempic” is affecting plus size influencers and their followers. Some people are taking it; some aren’t and emotions are HIGH. Is it a betrayal if a body positive account starts to lose weight or is it just none of our business? Then, the two review a disturbing new trend where semaglutide companies are targeting fat positivity accounts to take their drugs for ca$h. This is a sensitive subject and we are figuring it out just like you as it happens. Peace and love! Sources: Re: Weight gain after stopping semaglutide usage:  https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/happens-stop-taking-wegovy-ozempic-many-people-regain-weight-rcna66282 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2777886 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2812936?guestAccessKey=753fc442-37ad-47c9-9aac-307204ec3055&utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_content=tfl&utm_term=121123 Re: Most attempts at weight loss fail https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285656894_Weight_Loss_Is_Not_the_Answer_A_Well-being_Solution_to_the_Obesity_Problem https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2018-40989-001.html https://nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1475-2891-10-9 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/7741309_Wing_RR_Phelan_S_Long-term_weight_loss_maintenance_Am_J_Clin_Nutr_82_1_Suppl_222S-225S https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17469900/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren start off with a quick wellness check and they both seem to be on the path to accomplishing their goals; hooray! Lauren shares that she called out some body shaming language on a recent girls trip which thankfully got resolved in a super wholesome way. We’re all in this together! Then, they discuss a Betches article Lauren recently authored called “I’m Not Having Sex And I Actually Love It.” Content warning: there are some sexual experiences recapped that might be upsetting to some listeners; not assault but not great. Essentially, Lauren shares the joys of opting out of sex while still being open to it cumming back into her life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren channel Dear Abby as they respond to TWO listener submitted questions. First, we hear from someone who is concerned about her boyfriend’s health and wellness habits. When guys joke about not caring if they live a long time.. are they actually joking? Then, they debut a new segment called “Fat Chats” which will be an occasional off-shoot of Dear DST and a call-back to our “Plus Lauren” segments. In this inaugural Fat Chats, we hear from a plus size listener who is having a hard time getting the courage to shop for an outfit for an upcoming formal affair. For all the above, Emily and Lauren offer up both empathy and carefully crafted advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are excited to bring this Back For Seconds episode to the main feed! Sami interviews journalist - and former Betches intern - Emmeline Clein about her book Dead Weight, which traces the cultural and medical history surrounding eating disorders. Emmeline shares her personal experience with anorexia and shines a light on how the medical community has historically dealt with eating disorder treatment poorly. Sami and Emmeline ruminate on how eating disorders have been glamorized in the media as a “rich girl” thing, and the two have a stimulating conversation about Wellbutrin’s marketing as the “happy horny skinny” pill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren recap a recent press dinner they attended hosted by Katie Couric and Equip which is a virtual, evidence based eating disorder treatment clinic. Emily updates us with her health and wellness goals and Lauren’s inner therapist comes alive. Then, the two try out yet another new segment (yay!) called Self Care Share where Lauren may or may not talk a little too much about John Mayer and Emily reveals a lovely cleaning hack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren have a detailed discussion about the ways different cultures talk about body size and the miscommunications that can happen as a result. Is calling someone “gordita” or “piggie” cute, rude or just a cultural difference? Emily references an anecdote from “90 Day Fiance” and Lauren recalls some comical misunderstandings from when she studied abroad in Spain. Then, the two respond to a Dear DST from an American listener who is working abroad in London and having some struggles around a coworker making comments about her body. Is this another cultural difference or is her coworker just being generally offensive? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren discuss their very different Super Bowl Sundays and of course the hierarchy of dips. This leads into a chat about “diety” foods that they both still enjoy even though they don’t diet anymore. Then, Lauren shares her general health, wellness and self care goals so we can follow along with her journey as the new co-host. Some goals are definitely more attainable than others but spoiler, none are weight-loss related. Finally, the two introduce a new segment called “I’d Try It. I Don’t Buy It” where they review the latest health and wellness/ beauty trends. Would you put snail mucus on your face?? Tune in to hear Emily and Lauren’s thoughts on this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren share their feelings about Jessica Biel’s habit of eating in the shower. Is there ever a reason to do this? Then, they answer a Dear DST from a listener who is wondering if it’s an issue that she’s not cleaning her plate with every meal which leads into an interesting conversation about food messaging beyond just diet culture. What happens when two different types of eaters fall in love? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices