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Unable to reconcile the cruel realities of her husband Tommy's business, Renee King-Sonnen begins to question some of society's most basic assumptions about the animals we eat and the food systems we uphold. These questions spark a profound transformation—and a determination to save the very cattle her husband's livelihood depends on. The couple's opposing worldviews lead to escalating conflict, pushing their marriage to the brink. Seeking support, King-Sonnen connects with online vegan communities and launches a secret Facebook diary, The Vegan Journal of a Cattle Rancher's Wife.

When A.J. Rochester is singled out as the ideal candidate for a television show on obesity, she is at first appalled and then resolved. Enough is enough. She vows to lose forty kilos - not because she yearns to become a pretzel, but so she can keep up with her little boy and turn her life around at last.

By the time Susan Blech was 38 years old, she weighed a staggering 468.1 pounds. She binged. She was "only a little chubby," or so she convinced herself. Gripping, sometimes shocking, and ultimately inspiring, Confessions of a Carb Queen is the story of how Susan changed her life to save her life, ultimately losing 250 pounds without surgery. Susan speaks candidly about eating binges, fat sex, and other topics no obese person has dared to address.

When blue-blooded, storklike Samuel Wilson Fussell arrived in New York City fresh from the University of Oxford, the ethereal young graduate seemed like the last person on Earth who would be interested in bodybuilding. But he was intimidated by the dangers of the city and decided to do something about it. At 26, Fussell walked into the YMCA gym. Four solid years of intensive training, protein powders, and steroid injections later, he had gained 80 pounds of pure muscle and was competing for bodybuilding titles.

Part Bridget Jones, part Forrest Gump, Dana Ayers chronicles her awkward mishaps and adventures in transitioning from childhood bookworm to accidental accomplished athlete. Over the last 10 years, Ayers has completed a vast array of races. She runs them all while admittedly not getting much faster, much thinner, or much more disciplined — though she has managed to be on national television, split open her pants, and get electrocuted.

You are being scammed by a system that promises quick fixes that fix nothing and sells you money-sucking programs that do nothing but fuel overeating. At each meal, 93 million overweight American adults and 14 million overweight children and adolescents risk their lives. More than 300,000 die unnecessarily every year from obesity-related diseases. Hazel Dixon-Cooper was a size-22 woman in a size-two world until she dumped the weight-loss industry, discovered how food companies lie, and learned that doctors rarely know more about nutrition than we do.

A weekly podcast series, this will delve deep into the science of menstruation. Why does PMS hurt so? Why does chocolate seem like the perfect solution to all our period woes? With this quirky yet informative series, we plan to tackle such topics—so as to give you a better insight into those utterly, truly, horrible five days. This presentation is brought to you by HT Smartcast.

Welcome to Gym Bag Confessions with your gym besties, Rochelle and AnnMarie—where fitness gets real, fun, and just a little bit sweaty. We’re spilling the tea from inside the gym bag: from workout wins and epic fails to the gym-girlie stuff no one talks about (yes, that too). Get ready for unfiltered convos, real talk on lifting, wellness stuff, and making gains (both in and out of the gym). If you’ve ever wondered what actually goes down between sets, spoiler: it’s more than just catching your breath. Whether you’re hitting your first squat or chasing your next PR, you belong here. ...

What is my trainer really thinking about during our sessions? What does it take to become a fitness professional? What do group fitness instructors think about? Let's dive into all of these questions, confessions, and more. Join Aundra Anderson, certified group fitness instructor, personal trainer, and registered yoga teacher, for a weekly chat about all things fitness and wellness.

Liz is getting you through the 9-5 as healthily and happily as possible. She gets what its like to balance a job (or two!), school, etc., and her health. Join in each week for some light talk, tips and talk about health and fitness topics, and interviews with active professionals, students, parents, and more! Follow her on Instagram @liftswithliz and DM questions you'd like to be answered on the show!

The Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast is the only place where IFBB Bikini Pros share their struggles, strategies, stories, insights, and advice in a real, raw, and vulnerable setting. Host, Celeste Rains-Turk, dives into the parts of these professionals' lives that aren't always openly discussed in the public eye or on social media (You know, the stuff we tend to wonder about the most). The goal of this podcast is to educate, inspire, and remind other competitors, athletes, or the average gym goer that even the most elite professionals face hardships, health problems, mental obstacles, and ...

Why are you are you eating diet foods and getting fatter? Why do you still have cellulite even though you eat "healthy"? Why don't you know what you are eating, even when you read the label? Why does the obesity rate in America keep climbing, even though the weight-loss market is a $300 billion industry? It is because food manufacturers, the media, nutritionists, trainers, medical professionals, health inspectors, and people like Jeff Scot Philips collude for profits and are: big fat food liars.

Jerry takes a humorous look back on his former life as an obese man, and shares his journey to becoming fit and healthy through faith, determination and will power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With millions of people afflicted with high blood pressure, strokes, and heart attacks, this informative book packs a lot of punch for those needing guidance on what to do next. Inside, you'll find a personal account is included of the author who has managed to control his high blood pressure through his doctor's advice and personal trial-and-error. This book is loaded with tips and advice that will help you find answers to lower your blood pressure and live a more fulfilling life!