In this episode of the Wellness That Fits Podcast, Cassie continues the GLP-1 conversation with an honest look at diet culture, food noise, and why so many women struggle to trust their bodies around food, with or without medication.

GLP-1s entered a culture that has spent decades teaching women to ignore hunger, fear food, and rely on external rules instead of internal cues. Cassie breaks down how chronic dieting, restriction, and “quick fixes” disrupt the brain–body feedback loop, leading to anxiety around eating, constant food thoughts, decision fatigue, and loss of hunger and fullness awareness—what many women experience as food noise.

GLP-1 medications can feel comforting by temporarily quieting that noise, without actually healing the underlying relationship with food.

This episode also explores:

• How dieting changes neurobiology and fuels obsession with food
• Why GLP-1s are a tool, not a long-term teacher
• What really happens when women come off GLP-1s and why food noise can return
• How nutrition therapy helps rebuild hunger, fullness, and self-trust safely
• The role of consistent nourishment, protein, fiber, blood sugar stability, and gut health
• How environment, habits, and identity shifts—not willpower—drive sustainable change

Cassie explains how she helps women move away from restriction and toward practical, realistic eating patterns that fit real life—especially for busy moms and women navigating stress, hormones, and demanding schedules. The ultimate goal is becoming a woman who fuels herself consistently, feels calm and confident around food, and builds habits.

If you’re on a GLP-1, considering one, or healing from years of dieting, this episode offers science-based insight, compassion, and a clear path toward peace with food, sustainable health, and self-trust.

Chapters List

00:00 Understanding GLP-1s and Their Context

03:52 The Impact of Diet Culture on Women

06:37 The Role of GLP-1s in Weight Management

09:38 Rebuilding Trust with Food

12:07 Creating Sustainable Eating Habits

14:25 Navigating Life After GLP-1s

17:06 The Importance of Support in Dietary Changes

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GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, and semaglutide are everywhere—but what do they actually do in the body, who truly benefits from them, and where does nutrition fit in?

In part one of this two-part series, Cassie breaks down the science behind GLP-1 receptor agonists using evidence, not hype.

This episode explores:

• What GLP-1 medications and peptides are and how they work in the body
• Medical use vs. cosmetic or weight-loss-driven use
• How GLP-1s impact appetite, insulin, gastric emptying, and calorie intake
• Risks of muscle loss and potential bone density changes
• Why protein intake, fiber, resistance training, and overall nutrition are critical
• Lifestyle habits that support natural GLP-1 production
• What happens when people come off GLP-1 medications—and why weight regain and “food noise” aren’t willpower issues, but biology

Cassie also explains why GLP-1s are metabolic tools, not magic fixes, and how working with a dietitian before, during, and after these medications can protect muscle mass, support gut health, stabilize blood sugar, and create sustainable habits that last beyond the prescription.

If you’re considering GLP-1 medications, currently taking them, transitioning off, or wondering how to support your health naturally, this episode will help you make informed, compassionate, and science-based decisions—without fear, shame, or extremes.

👉 Don’t miss Part 2, where we dive deeper into food noise, body image, and the psychology behind GLP-1 use.

Chapters List:

00:00 Introduction to GLP-1 Medications

01:24 Understanding GLP-1 and Peptides

04:15 Who is Using GLP-1 Medications?

07:53 Mechanism of Action of GLP-1s

10:18 Weight Loss and Health Considerations

13:56 Nutritional Strategies for GLP-1 Users

18:58 Transitioning Off GLP-1s and Dietitian Support

23:23 Sustainable Health Beyond GLP-1s

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References

Article in Lancet - lean muscle loss