On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren recap their recent experience doing Rescue Puppy Yoga at Woof Wellness in NYC. Emily felt she didn’t really get a workout in due to the adorable distraction but for Lauren, it was actually her first experience with yoga EVER and she was surprised at her own agility. Then, the two offer up some classique Self Care Shares. Lauren tells us all about her recent bout with Covid and what she did to take care of herself and Emily reveals the ...
Apr 04, 2024•34 min•Ep. 514
On Today’s Episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren recap Oprah’s recent TV special “Shame, Blame, and The Weight Loss Revolution”. They watched it so you don’t have to and they are both traumatized but also somehow laughing? Segment by segment, they recap what was said and then provide some context and their honest reactions. Confusion abounds. Finally they close with some statements from experts who found the special to be problematic. This episode is a bit of a wild ride and emotions...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 513
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily shares her Food Pinion that weird salads are the best salads. Lauren mostly agrees but then a debate breaks out about fruit in salad. Is it just a weird holdover from the 90’s or totally delicious? Then, they read a Dear DST from a listener who is wondering what to do about her child’s pro-diet culture classroom. Can parents actually affect change in their children’s schools or should they just focus on the at-home environment? Learn more about y...
Mar 28, 2024•36 min•Ep. 512
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren interview Co-Founder of Intuitive Eating, Elyse Resch. Can you believe it?! In this incredibly candid interview, Elyse walks us through the roadblocks of pursuing weight loss, the benefits of Intuitive Eating, and what the “Age Of Ozempic” means for all of this. She also tackles the concept of ob*sity being a disease and offers up astounding stats on longevity as it correlates with body size. This episode is highly educational and even...
Mar 24, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 511
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Lauren walks Emily through her recent alcohol epiphanies and quandaries. First there was boy sobriety.. Now is it just regular sobriety? Is it possible to still feel hungover when you’re alcohol free? What’s going on here?! Then, the two review a recent article from HighSnobiety “Eating With Our Noses: On Gourmand Perfumes, Diet Culture & The Danger Of Smelling Sweet” by Alexandra Pauly. Is it coincidence that perfumes which smell like food are pop...
Mar 21, 2024•35 min•Ep. 510
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren share a fun nutrition hack they saw online which inspires both mindful eating and abundance. All you need to know is that chocolate is involved. Then, Lauren channels Barbara Walters for a deep dive into Emily’s history with dieting, weight gain, weight loss, disordered eating and eventually Intuitive Eating. In this deeply vulnerable episode, Emily reveals the pivotal moments in her life for when she began dieting and for when she fin...
Mar 17, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 509
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Lauren and Emily recap a recent event put on by Pinterest which was all about their new inclusive AI tool which allows users to find images that look like them by selecting images of different body types. (It’s pretty cool; give it a try!) Then, Lauren shares a bold Food-Pinion.. or Drink-Pinion if you will. Are shirley temples just as satisfying as a cocktail and if so, how do you order one without feeling like a cheapskate child? Lauren and Emily bri...
Mar 14, 2024•32 min•Ep. 508
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren start us off with their weekend updates (come at us snl). Lauren continues to excavate her room and Emily shares about her recent seemingly near death experience with skiing. Then, it’s time for some self care shares; do those collagen eye patch things actually work? Do you really need new running shoes every year? Finally, the two celebrate “world ob*sity day”... excuse me sorry *checks notes* they read it for filth. Apparently this i...
Mar 10, 2024•59 min•Ep. 507
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren chat about how “the age of ozempic” is affecting plus size influencers and their followers. Some people are taking it; some aren’t and emotions are HIGH. Is it a betrayal if a body positive account starts to lose weight or is it just none of our business? Then, the two review a disturbing new trend where semaglutide companies are targeting fat positivity accounts to take their drugs for ca$h. This is a sensitive subject and we are figu...
Mar 07, 2024•28 min•Ep. 506
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren start off with a quick wellness check and they both seem to be on the path to accomplishing their goals; hooray! Lauren shares that she called out some body shaming language on a recent girls trip which thankfully got resolved in a super wholesome way. We’re all in this together! Then, they discuss a Betches article Lauren recently authored called “I’m Not Having Sex And I Actually Love It.” Content warning: there are some sexual exper...
Mar 03, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 505
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren channel Dear Abby as they respond to TWO listener submitted questions. First, we hear from someone who is concerned about her boyfriend’s health and wellness habits. When guys joke about not caring if they live a long time.. are they actually joking? Then, they debut a new segment called “Fat Chats” which will be an occasional off-shoot of Dear DST and a call-back to our “Plus Lauren” segments. In this inaugural Fat Chats, we hear from...
Feb 29, 2024•36 min•Ep. 504
We are excited to bring this Back For Seconds episode to the main feed! Sami interviews journalist - and former Betches intern - Emmeline Clein about her book Dead Weight, which traces the cultural and medical history surrounding eating disorders. Emmeline shares her personal experience with anorexia and shines a light on how the medical community has historically dealt with eating disorder treatment poorly. Sami and Emmeline ruminate on how eating disorders have been glamorized in the media as ...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 7 min
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren recap a recent press dinner they attended hosted by Katie Couric and Equip which is a virtual, evidence based eating disorder treatment clinic. Emily updates us with her health and wellness goals and Lauren’s inner therapist comes alive. Then, the two try out yet another new segment (yay!) called Self Care Share where Lauren may or may not talk a little too much about John Mayer and Emily reveals a lovely cleaning hack. Learn more abou...
Feb 25, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 503
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren have a detailed discussion about the ways different cultures talk about body size and the miscommunications that can happen as a result. Is calling someone “gordita” or “piggie” cute, rude or just a cultural difference? Emily references an anecdote from “90 Day Fiance” and Lauren recalls some comical misunderstandings from when she studied abroad in Spain. Then, the two respond to a Dear DST from an American listener who is working abr...
Feb 22, 2024•32 min•Ep. 502
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren discuss their very different Super Bowl Sundays and of course the hierarchy of dips. This leads into a chat about “diety” foods that they both still enjoy even though they don’t diet anymore. Then, Lauren shares her general health, wellness and self care goals so we can follow along with her journey as the new co-host. Some goals are definitely more attainable than others but spoiler, none are weight-loss related. Finally, the two intr...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 501
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren share their feelings about Jessica Biel’s habit of eating in the shower. Is there ever a reason to do this? Then, they answer a Dear DST from a listener who is wondering if it’s an issue that she’s not cleaning her plate with every meal which leads into an interesting conversation about food messaging beyond just diet culture. What happens when two different types of eaters fall in love? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Feb 15, 2024•24 min•Ep. 500
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Emily and Lauren kick it off by talking about the most recent plus size shopping video of Lauren’s which went mega viral and fun fact, she’s huge in Cleveland! Then, they test out a new segment called food-pinions where Emily shares her theory that Red Vines are in fact inferior to Twizzlers which leads into a discussion about Valentine’s Day themed candy. Have you seen the situationship hearts?? Who are those actually for? Finally, they discuss the pr...
Feb 11, 2024•59 min•Ep. 499
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, we bid a bittersweet farewell to our very own Remy Kassimir on her final episode. Emily starts out by sharing her favorite shared moment about when they took a trapeze class together and then we read your listener submitted love notes. Remy closes us out by sharing her favorite moment which was the positive response people had after she announced she quit smoking weed. We will miss you, Remy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
Feb 08, 2024•37 min•Ep. 498
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Remy and Emily start off by announcing comedian and DST content manager, Lauren Hope Krass as the new co-host of the podcast. Hooray! The three chat about the recent plus-size themed content that has been featured on the DST instagram as well as the discourse around it. Why are the comments mostly nice when it comes to plus size clothing but deeply confusing on videos about fat acceptance? Then, Lauren shares all about the last diet she ever did which ...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 497
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Remy and Emily start off with a Scoop Du Jour about Remy’s healing experience watching the new Mean Girls movie and how the needle has moved in the direction of body inclusivity since the original 2004 version. Then, our content manager Lauren chimes in about fashion brand Aerie's misguided campaign, “Sexy is an energy; not a body type.” She points out the hypocrisy of using inclusive language while still excluding anyone over a size XXL, and finally t...
Feb 01, 2024•45 min•Ep. 496
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Remy and Emily speak with certified communication coach Raele Altano about tangible steps that can be taken to resolve issues with loved ones. They start off by reviewing listener submitted poll results for how people tend to communicate with family vs friends vs romantic partners… and apparently y'all are super direct with your significant others -- well done! Then, Raele reviews specific listener-submitted questions about their personal conflicts. We...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 495
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Remy and Emily recap a recent scene from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in which cast member Crystal Kung Minkoff tells her husband how she can’t focus around the other housewives since they’re all losing weight. This prompts a great discussion about how to support partners who have suffered from eating disorders. Then we close on a Dear DST from a listener who is feeling some anxiety around going to the doctor for a regular check-up due to some ...
Jan 25, 2024•29 min•Ep. 494
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, we open with a major announcement from Remy. Then, Remy and Emily get to chat with someone who has been prescribed semaglutide to treat a medical condition; please welcome to the podcast, comedian Riley Lassin. Riley openly shares about her medical history including her experience with PCOS, Vaginismus and Celiacs Disease. We learn that Riley’s Endocrinologist eventually prescribed her Wegovy to treat PCOS and she tells us all about her experience whic...
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 493
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Remy and Emily discuss the newest fitness and wellness trend, you guessed it; 75 Hard! Influencer Alix Earle recently embarked on a modified version called 30 Hard and posted about wanting to give up on day 2. This prompts a discussion about attainable goals, sober curiosity and if we really need to share our wellness goals publicly. This ultimately culminates in the two inventing a new wellness trend of their own, 30 Soft. Learn more about your ad cho...
Jan 18, 2024•39 min•Ep. 492
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Remy and Emily interview comedian and host of Betches’ “Call Waiting” podcast, Robyn Schall. Robyn went viral in 2020 when she posted a video of herself reviewing her resolutions from the beginning of the year (which, of course, did not go as planned in the darkest comedy of ways). Roybn shares her refreshing perspective that she doesn’t view weight as a good or bad thing, and we learn how her parents instilled body confidence in her from a young age d...
Jan 14, 2024•55 min•Ep. 491
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Remy and Emily discuss their desire to worry less about how they look in the new year and offer up some tips and tricks for anyone else with similar goals. Then, they read a Dear DST from a listener who is struggling with some complicated emotions surrounding natural weight loss even though they have an anti-diet mindset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2024•38 min•Ep. 490
On today’s episode of Diet Start Tomorrow, Remy and Emily interview comedian and published author Emily Winter about her quest to gain 100 rejections in a year. Emily Winter weighs in on the concept of rejection being protection and offers up advice for those wanting to put themselves out there more in the new year. Then, our guest gives some tough love advice on how to tell if you’re actually progressing rather than just raking up the “no’s.” Guest: @emilymcwinter Learn more about your ad choic...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 489
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Remy and Emily discuss and dissect Oprah’s recent statement that she has started taking weight loss drugs. Could the queen of daytime stand to make a profit from such a statement? The two go on to have a great discussion about the concept of food addiction and recent claims that certain weight loss drugs could also be helpful at curbing other addictions. Finally the two end with a listener submitted DST Win all about how our bodies really do know best....
Jan 04, 2024•40 min•Ep. 488
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Remy and Emily do a deep dive on New Year’s Resolutions. First, they review the current trends within the US and then they move on to your listener-submitted resolutions and can we just say… yall understood the assignment! Content Manager, Lauren gives her hot take on resolutions and finally the two close out the show by sharing their 2024 goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 487
On today’s episode of Diet Starts Tomorrow, Remy tells Emily all about her recent trip to Australia and shares some hot travel tips. Remy recalls how the locals seemed to all have the exact same body shape and the two discuss if that’s possibly due to the culture’s overall value on fitness. In addition to some wild changes she noticed in her body both abroad and at home, Remy also enlightens us with a “What’s in your bag” segment regarding her in-flight thrive supplies. Learn more about your ad ...
Dec 28, 2023•36 min•Ep. 486