In this episode, we'll cover:

• The true reasons behind weight gain—it's not just "calories in vs. calories out."
• Why body image plays a key role in our motivation for weight loss.
• The risks of normalizing obesity while maintaining respect for body positivity.
• How calorie restriction and weight cycling (yo-yo dieting) damage metabolism and make weight loss harder.
• Why quality nutrition and cellular energy balance are the keys to sustainable fat loss.
• Steps to lose weight by supporting your health, not harming it.

My name is Ragnheiður (you can call me Ragna), and I'm your host - a medical doctor, a certified pre-/postnatal trainer, and most importantly, a mom of four and a wife. - This podcast is born from my dedication to uncovering the truths about nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle that genuinely benefit our bodies. We'll explore how to establish a lasting, healthy lifestyle that fits the reality of motherhood, how to enjoy an active, pain-free pregnancy, and how to navigate postpartum recovery to regain your fitness in a wholesome way. Join me as we debunk myths and discover the paths to excess energy, body confidence, and loving the life you live as a mom.

If you want to check out any studies I reference, head on to my website: www.babyletsmove.com

[Disclaimer: All health and nutritional information on this podcast should not take place of medical or professional advice. Although I am a medical doctor, I am not your healthcare provider. This episode is for informational and educational purposes only and should not substitute the advice from your healthcare professional. Always consult with your physician / healthcare provider prior to making any exercise, dietary, medical, or lifestyle decisions. Those who do not seek counsel from the appropriate healthcare provider assume the liability of any injury / adverse events which may occur. Do not follow the advice in this episode if you do not wish to be bound by this disclaimer.]

This episode is Part 1 in a series on Weight Loss.

In this episode, we'll cover:

• Why weight gain isn’t just about "calories in vs. calories out."
• How calorie restriction damages metabolism and promotes fat storage.
• The role of seed oils in obesity and chronic disease.
• How PUFAs disrupt satiety and drive overeating.
• Why modern diets and systems are designed for failure.
• The keys to addressing the root causes of weight gain.

References:

Book: The Ancestral Diet Revolution, by Chris Knobbe

The ‘Displacing Foods of Modern Commerce’ Are the Primary and Proximate Cause of Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Unifying Singular Hypothesis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29150284/

My name is Ragnheiður (you can call me Ragna), and I'm your host - a medical doctor, a certified pre-/postnatal trainer, and most importantly, a mom of four and a wife. - This podcast is born from my dedication to uncovering the truths about nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle that genuinely benefit our bodies. We'll explore how to establish a lasting, healthy lifestyle that fits the reality of motherhood, how to enjoy an active, pain-free pregnancy, and how to navigate postpartum recovery to regain your fitness in a wholesome way. Join me as we debunk myths and discover the paths to excess energy, body confidence, and loving the life you live as a mom.

(If you want to check out any studies I reference, head on to my website: www.babyletsmove.com)

[Disclaimer: All health and nutritional information on this podcast should not take place of medical or professional advice. Although I am a medical doctor, I am not your healthcare provider. This episode is for informational and educational purposes only and should not substitute the advice from your healthcare professional. Always consult with your physician / healthcare provider prior to making any exercise, dietary, medical, or lifestyle decisions. Those who do not seek counsel from the appropriate healthcare provider assume the liability of any injury / adverse events which may occur. Do not follow the advice in this episode if you do not wish to be bound by this disclaimer.]

In this podcast, I had the pleasure of talking to Dr. Chris Knobbe. He is a physician, ophthalmologist, nutrition researcher, and public health advocate. He is one of the most prominent experts on research on vegetable oils (seed oils) and chronic diseases.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What vegetable oils (seed oils) are and why they are detrimental to our health.
• What it is about processed foods that is so bad.
• That there is striking correlation between seed oil intake and the development of chronic diseases, but we don’t see this correlation for sugar, carbohydrates, or calories.
• How seed oil intake of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers affects the health of their children.
• Why seed oils are in baby foods and baby formula.
• Where seed oils are in our foods.
• How to avoid seed oils in our diet.
• What oils to cook with.

Dr. Knobbe is known primarily for his research, publications, and presentations connecting Westernized diets causally to numerous chronic diseases, including coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke, cancers, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, Alzheimer’s disease, autoimmune diseases, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Dr. Knobbe’s research has focused greatly on ‘vegetable oil’ (seed oil) dangers and their unequaled contributions to Westernized disease.

Brand NEW Documentary - Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLDXh21j4ZM

References:

Book: The Ancestral Diet Revolution, by Chris Knobbe

The ‘Displacing Foods of Modern Commerce’ Are the Primary and Proximate Cause of Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Unifying Singular Hypothesis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29150284/

Websites:

https://chrisknobbe.com/

https://www.ancestralhealth.org/

https://www.cureamd.org/