#100: Debunking Myths About Hydration & Fast Food + Whether Body Checking is Ever Helpful

This is a free preview of a paid Q&A bonus episode, which is available on Patreon! Three listener questions are covered, all submitted by Patrons of the show. We're talking about what the science actually says about hydration (how much water do we REALLY need?), how eating fast food impacts our health, and whether we can engage in body checking without it being harmful to our body image. To listen to the FULL episode, upgrade to paid to support the show on Patreon! Here are the listener questions discussed on this episode: Fast Food: "What’s the actual research on fast food? I’ve lately been eating more fast food in an effort to normalize it after having restricted it my whole life. It has opened up a fun new world of menu items I’ve never tried, and has also made me appreciate the affordability and convenience during extremely busy times at work. My positive experience has me wondering…is there actually good research on the health effects of frequent fast food consumption, or are any reported negative effects (of which it seems there are many, though I am skeptical!) generally a correlation not causation?" Body Checking: "I have a question about body checking: when is body checking unkind, and when is it OK to normalize to ourselves what our bodies look and feel like?" Hydration: "What is the actual science behind the amount water we should consume or is that a diet culture myth?" This was an awesome bunch of questions, and we'll be doing another one of these episodes soon. Thank you so much to those subscribing on Patreon. You make this podcast possible!   Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at Patreon.com/fullplate   Transcripts: If you’re looking for transcripts, you can find those on my website, www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/podcast    Social media: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness   Group program: Looking for more support and concrete steps to take to heal your relationship with food and your body? Apply for Abbie's next 10-week group program: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching   Group membership: Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group    Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy Podcast Editing by Brian Walters This podcast is ad-free and support comes from our Patrons on Patreon: Patreon.com/fullplate