199: Fat Phobia and Weight Neutrality in the Fitness Industry with Michael Ulloa (Veggie Doctor Radio)

In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, Michael Ulloa and I discuss weight neutrality and body inclusivity in the health and fitness industry.     [4:36] How Michael become a personal trainer that rejects diet culture [13:36] Do fitness and health have a body type? Pushback from other trainers and experts in the health community [17:05] Internet trolls and fat phobia [23:42] Michael’s biggest pet peeve in the personal training industry [25:50] Commonly held belief creating aversion to physical activity [29:22] Helping clients navigate bias or discrimination in the fitness world [42:40] Tips for women looking for size inclusive and weight neutral fitness professionals [52:11] One tip for busy moms that are done with dieting and diet culture but want to move their bodies and feel good       Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.     MICHAEL ULLOA https://instagram.com/michaelulloapt https://www.michaelulloa.com/     Mentions: Michael’s podcast interview with Dr. Giles Yeo: https://apple.co/37tioxJ   Amy Snelling: https://instagram.com/amysnellingpt   Michael’s new fitness community:  https://www.nourishmovemaintain.com/   Michael’s podcast, Just The Fitness Tip: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-the-fitness-tip/id1456553387   Send me an email to [email protected] with questions and topics     Sign up for my newsletter doctoryami.com/signup   MORE LISTENING OPTIONS Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/vdritunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/vdrspotify   NEWSLETTER SIGN UP https://doctoryami.com/signup     FIND ME AT Doctoryami.com Instagram.com/thedoctoryami Facebook.com/thedoctoryami Veggiefitkids.com   * * * * MORE FROM ME Read - http://veggiefitkids.com/blog Listen: http://bit.ly/vdrpodcast Watch - http://bit.ly/vfkvideos TEDx Talk - http://bit.ly/DOCTORYAMITEDX   * * * *   Questions? Email me: [email protected] Our Sponsors: * Check out Equilibria and use my code DRYAMI for a great deal: myeq.com/DRYAMI * Check out Green Chef and use my code iamhuman50 for a great deal: greenchef.com/iamhuman50 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy