episode 75: the story about becoming a weight-inclusive endocrinologist with Dr. Gregory Dodell

In this week's episode Hannah and Ali are excited to welcome their trusted colleague Dr. Gregory Dodell. Gregory is an endocrinologist based out of NYC and also happens to be married to past guest and friend of the pod @theantidietplan's Alexis Conason so you know these 3 had LOTS to talk about. Over the years, Gregory has transformed his practice from a more restrictive, weight-centric approach to a weight-inclusive practice, where his focus is on helping his patients feel good, adding food in not forbidding and not focusing on a certain number on the scale. In this episode, Gregory shares his personal story as a practitioner learning and unlearning a weight centric approach to diabetes and hormone care, to discussions about Ozempic, why language around weight in health care is so important, navigating weight centric colleagues and so much more! What are the potential benefits and harms of Ozempic? Is "obesity" really a chronic disease? How can the medical system become less weight-centric? This episode is for all those who have been told by a doctor to lose weight to support a chronic health condition or who are wanting a perspective they can trust when it comes to all the noise in the media about Ozempic or meds like it. They have said it before and won't stop saying it- weight loss isn't a behavior! Tune in this week to hear Gregory, Hannah and Ali explain this and so much more! How to find Dr. Gregory Dodell: Instagram: @everything_endocrine Website: https://www.centralparkendocrinology.com/ Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Thursdays at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way.  If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.