The Truth on Food Noise, Artificial Sweeteners and GLP-1 Muscle Loss (with Dr. Michael Greger)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
Release Date: 09/15/2025
GLP-1 for Severe Obesity, PCOS and Binge Eating Disorder (with Rachael Gullette)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
If you’ve been hearing about GLP-1 medications and wondering whether they might help you—but you feel nervous, skeptical, or unsure—this episode is a powerful place to begin. In this deeply personal conversation, Elizabeth sits down with GLP-1 advocate and content creator Rachael Gullette, who has lost more than 160 pounds on a GLP-1 medication. Rachael shares what life felt like before treatment, how food noise ruled her inner world, and how discovering that obesity is a disease—not a character flaw—changed everything. This is a raw, hopeful, eye-opening episode about food noise,...
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How to Stop GLP-1's Without Gaining the Weight Back (with Dr. Holly Wyatt)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
One of the biggest fears women have when starting GLP-1 medications isn’t losing the weight —it’s what happens after. Do I have to stay on this forever? Will I regain the weight if I stop? Is there a right way to transition into maintenance? In this powerful, science-grounded episode, Elizabeth sits down with Dr. Holly Wyatt—endocrinologist, obesity medicine physician, and author of Losing the Weight Loss Meds—to explore what actually helps people keep weight off long-term, with or without medication. This conversation bridges medical science with real-world behavior change, mindset,...
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Holistic GLP-1 Success Story: 140 lbs Down, The Breakthrough (with Shelley Carling)
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In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, Elizabeth sits down with her dear friend, former co-host, and creative collaborator Shelley Carling for a raw, honest conversation about what actually creates lasting weight release. Shelley shares her remarkable journey of releasing 140 pounds—not through willpower or dieting, but through medical support, low-dose GLP-1s, bariatric surgery, emotional healing, mindset shifts and a truly holistic approach to change. This is not just a weight-loss story. It’s a freedom story about identity, self-trust, healing emotional eating, releasing shame...
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9 GLP-1 Truths I Wish I’d Known Sooner (From a 52-Year-Old Nutritionist)
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If you've been doing everything “right” and your body still feels stuck…This episode is for you. Low energy. Weight that won’t budge. Bloating, joint pain, inflammation. Food noise that feels louder than ever. That was me too. I’m a 52-year-old holistic nutritionist & Life Coach—and I was deeply skeptical of GLP-1s. The side effects? Muscle loss? Ozempic-face? Dependence? Hard pass. But then something kept happening. More than a few of my forward-thinking clients quietly shared the same story. They were microdosing GLP-1s with progressive doctors — and their bodies were...
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Rethinking GLP-1's for Inflammation, Thyroid and Hormone Health (with McCall McPherson)
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In this episode of The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, Elizabeth sits down with McCall McPherson, PA—founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic and Modern Weight Loss—for a conversation that completely reframes what GLP-1 therapies actually do for the body. McCall explains why GLP-1s may be one of the most important medical breakthroughs of our time—not simply because of weight loss, but because of their powerful impact on inflammation, metabolism, hormones, chronic disease and even longevity. Together, they explore how GLP-1s affect thyroid health, insulin and leptin resistance, cardiovascular risk,...
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GLP-1 Side Effects Aren’t Inevitable: How to Avoid Them (with Dr. Matthea Rentea)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
What if I told you that the side effects of nausea, constipation, muscle loss AND burnout on GLP-1s are not inevitable? That in many cases, they’re simply a sign the medication is being used the wrong way? In this week’s episode of The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Matthea Rentea—a double board-certified obesity medicine physician who is quietly revolutionizing how GLP-1s are used in clinical practice. This is one of the most nuanced, compassionate and empowering conversations we’ve had about how using GLP-1 medications can be part of a true healing journey—not a...
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Stop Plateauing on GLP-1s: The Metabolic Reset (with Dr. Dean Jones)
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Why is it that nearly every woman hitting a GLP-1 weight-loss plateau thinks she needs more medication? And what if the real solution is actually… more metabolic health? I hear this all the time when I’m coaching clients inside our Finally F**king Free program. And the truth is—your body isn’t failing you. It’s signaling it needs deeper support. That’s why I brought on today’s guest, Dr. Dean Jones. He’s a holistic obesity specialist who understands metabolic repair because he’s lived this journey himself. And what I love is how aligned his...
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Eat Like a GLP-1 Super Responder (with Erin Palinski-Wade)
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Welcome back to The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast— where we elevate your GLP-1 journey and your whole life: body, mind, and soul. One question I get asked constantly when I start working with a new client in our practice is: 'Why am I doing everything right but still not seeing results?'—If you’re feeling stuck, I want you to know you are not broken. There’s just some things you need to learn. And that’s why I brought on our guest today Erin Palinski-Wade —she’s a serious badass - a powerhouse registered dietitian, certified diabetes specialist (this women understand blood sugar...
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The Future of GLP-1: Retatrutide, Revita & Rejuva (with David Knapp)
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Sometimes the breakthrough isn’t in doing more — it’s in letting go. In this week’s episode of The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, we sit down with David Knapp, creator of On The Pen and author of Decoding GLP-1 — two of the most influential sources of news, science and soul in the GLP-1 conversation. Together, we explore: ● What’s coming next — from gene-therapy-based weight loss drugs to Retatrutide, the most powerful GLP-1 yet; ● the evolving FDA position on compounding and access ● David’s inspiring personal journey — how giving up alcohol reignited his...
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How GLP-1s Transform Obesity into a Treatable Disease (with Kim Carlos)
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In one of the most emotionally raw and empowering conversations yet, we sit down with Kim Carlos—host of the award-winning Plus Sidez Podcast— for an unforgettable deep dive into how GLP-1 medications are changing the way the world understands obesity. Kim’s journey began with a lifetime of diets, shame and self-blame, until a single prescription flipped the switch. The “food noise” that had dominated her thoughts since childhood finally went silent. What followed was nothing short of transformational: 110 pounds lost, mental clarity restored, and a mission to educate millions...
info_outlineIn this episode of The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, we welcome world-renowned physician, bestselling author, and founder of NutritionFacts.org, Dr. Michael Greger.
Known for his evidence-based, straight-shooting approach to nutrition and lifestyle medicine, Dr. Greger provides a clear look at the most pressing questions surrounding GLP-1 medications, their promises and pitfalls in a 2025 context and beyond.
Key topics here include: the truth about food noise, the metabolic downsides of artificial sweeteners, and the very real concern of disproportionate lean muscle loss while taking these drugs.
We also consider how natural foods and spices like turmeric, cinnamon and even vinegar can naturally stimulate GLP-1 in the body, and why strength training may be your single most important ally to protect your health while taking these medications.
If you’ve ever wondered whether GLP-1s can be a bridge to better habits—or just a prescription for a lifelong pharmaceutical plan—you won’t want to miss this refreshingly direct conversation with Dr. Michael Greger.
So, without furthers ado, let’s get into it!
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SHOW NOTES
[ 00:00 ] Introduction
[ 02:00 ] Why GLP-1s Are Different: How these drugs deliver unprecedented weight loss compared to past “miracle” pills.
[ 06:50 ] Benefits & Risks: GLP-1 effects beyond weight loss, including heart health, and why they should be a last resort when other methods fail.
[ 09:20 ] Lifelong Prescription: Weight loss plateaus after a year; discussion of using GLP-1s as a short-term bridge to better habits.
[ 14:50 ] Restoring Hope: How GLP-1s show patients their bodies aren’t “broken,” inspiring lifestyle change.
[ 16:10 ] Natural Boosters: Turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne, vinegar, and greens can naturally stimulate GLP-1.
[ 17:10 ] Microdosing Debate: Elizabeth raises the topic of microdosing; Dr. Greger stresses no clinical trials exist to confirm its safety or benefit.
[ 22:60 ] Plant-Based Support: Fiber-rich greens, legumes, and whole foods help restore GLP-1 signaling.
[ 27:40 ] Diets vs. Lifestyle: Why diets fail and why permanent change, guided by the Daily Dozen, is key.
[ 29:10 ] Muscle Loss Risk: Up to 40% of weight lost on GLP-1s can be muscle — strength training is essential.
[ 30:10 ] Super Responders: Some thrive, others don’t respond at all — science hasn’t yet explained why.
[ 31:40 ] Food Noise: How processed food and marketing fuel cravings, and why GLP-1s quiet them.
[ 34:10 ] Artificial Sweeteners: How stevia, sucralose and others sweeteners disrupt metabolism and worsen appetite.
[ 36:40 ] Low-Glycemic Eating: Stable blood sugar supports appetite control; whole foods work best.
[ 41:40 ] Weight Regain: Stopping GLP-1s often leads to fat regain and frailty without lifestyle change.
[ 44:40 ] Tapering Off GLP-1s: No studies exist; tapering remains an open question worth exploring.
[ 47:10 ] Looking Ahead: Dr. Greger previews his next book: How Not to Hurt on lifestyle approaches to pain management.
[ 48:40 ] Closing: A balanced perspective in a polarized field; Dr. Greger praises the podcast’s approach.
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