The Natural GLP-1 Secret | Ashley Koff
The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
Release Date: 03/26/2026
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The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
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The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
She shut down. Walked out of the room. And you spent the next three days replaying the one sentence that did it. That right there is a trigger talking to a trigger. And it's exactly what my guest today spends her career untangling. Tressa Yonekawa holds a graduate degree in cognitive neuroscience for communication. Twenty five years in, she's used it with corporate leaders, celebrity clients, and couples who feel more like roommates than lovers. We get into her own near drowning at four years old, the voice she heard underwater that redirected her entire life, and how her father's war trauma...
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The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
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The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
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The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
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The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
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The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
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The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
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The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
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The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
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info_outlineGLP-1 medications like Ozempic®, Wegovy®, and tirzepatide are dominating headlines—but what if the real breakthrough isn’t just the shot, but understanding the body’s own weight-health hormones?
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Anna Cabeca—triple board-certified OB-GYN and The Girlfriend Doctor—sits down with renowned dietitian and personalized nutrition pioneer Ashley Koff, RD, to unpack the science behind GLP-1, the deeper root causes of metabolic dysfunction, and how we can activate the body’s natural appetite-regulating hormones.
Together they explore why weight health is about far more than calories or willpower. Ashley shares her personal journey into functional nutrition, the hidden hormonal ecosystem behind appetite and metabolism, and how digestion, gut health, and lifestyle choices influence the hormones that regulate cravings, satiety, inflammation, and metabolic balance.
Ashley also introduces the framework from her new book Your Best Shot: The Personalized System for Optimal Weight Health—GLP-1 Shot or Not, revealing why sustainable health comes from personalized strategies—not quick fixes.
If you’ve wondered whether GLP-1 medications are right for you—or how to support your metabolism naturally—this conversation is packed with practical, empowering insights.
Ashley Koff, RD is the founder of The Better Nutrition Program, Nutrition Course Director for the UC Irvine Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute’s Integrative and Functional Medicine Fellowship, and faculty at the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. A practitioner for more than 25 years, she is recognized as one of CNN’s Top 100 Health Makers and has been called “Hollywood’s Leading Dietitian” by InStyle.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• What GLP-1, GIP, PYY, and CCK actually do in the body
• Why weight health is an ecosystem—not just calories in vs. calories out
• The hidden role of gut health and digestion in appetite hormones
• The “Pizza Framework” for building metabolic health foundations
• How lifestyle, timing of meals, and microbiome health influence metabolism
• When GLP-1 medications may help—and when foundational health must come first
• Practical strategies to quiet “food noise” and improve satiety naturally
Key Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to The Girlfriend Doctor Show
01:00 – Why GLP-1 medications are changing the conversation about metabolism
03:00 – Ashley’s personal story and turning point in nutrition science
09:30 – The gut, trauma, and the origins of metabolic dysfunction
13:00 – What GLP-1 and other weight-health hormones actually do in the body
20:00 – Why digestion and gut health drive hormone balance
23:40 – The “Pizza Framework” for metabolic health foundations
28:00 – How meal timing affects hormones and metabolism
32:00 – Supplements and microbiome strategies that support GLP-1 naturally
36:00 – Ashley’s book Your Best Shot and how to personalize your approach
Memorable Quotes
1. Ashley Koff:
“Weight health isn’t about willpower—it’s about physiology. When the body has what it needs, the system works the way it was designed to.”
2. Ashley Koff:
“There is no one ingredient in the recipe that makes metabolic health work. It’s about finding the right recipe for your body.”
3. Dr. Anna Cabeca:
“We don’t just want weight loss—we want weight health: strong, confident, vibrant women living in bodies that feel good.”
4. Ashley Koff:
“Your digestion is the crust of the pizza. If the crust isn’t right, nothing you put on top will work the way it should.”
5. Dr. Anna Cabeca:
“Willpower is physiologic. When you support your body’s metabolism and hormones, your ability to make healthy choices comes back.”
Connect With Guest
Ashley Koff
Instagram: @AshleyKoffApproved
Website: https://thebetternutritionprogram.com/about/
Book: Your Best Shot: The Personalized System for Optimal Weight Health – GLP-1 Shot or Not: https://thebetternutritionprogram.com/your-best-shot/
Connect With Dr. Anna
Website: https://dranna.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegirlfrienddoctor
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drannacabeca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegirlfrienddoctor