{"podcast":{"title":"More Than A Number | Lose Weight, High Protein Diet, Low Carb Diet, Meal Prep, Lose Weight Fast","slug":"more-than-a-number-lose-weight-high-protein-diet-low-carb-diet-meal-prep-lose-weight-fast-7450725","podcast_index_feed_id":7450725,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/samx4/feed.xml","website_url":"https://samx4.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/20759637/updated_pod_art7n3ha.png","author":"Sam Barone | RD, Weight Mgmt Specialist, Diet Culture Rebel","episode_count":46,"summary":"Are you an elder millennial that’s been weight watching since the womb? Are you a victim of 90’s diet culture PTSD? Are you carrying around an overwhelming sense of guilt or shame over another failed attempt at keeping the weight off? Have you lost weight on a diet only to have your lost pounds find their way back to you soon after you go off the diet? I’m here to tell you to lay down the shame, friend – no matter where you’ve been on your weight loss journey and where you’re at… You are fully capable and fully worthy of making LASTING, SUSTAINABLE change. And you can start doing it TO-DAY. My name is Sam. Today, I’m a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified specialist in obesity and weight management. But, at one point in my life, I was nearing 400lbs and completely miserable. As a last-ditch effort, I made one of the best decisions of my life and had gastric bypass surgery. But I learned VERY quickly in the years after that the surgery was not magic and it was REAL easy for all those lost pounds to find their way back to me. I realized I needed to pull it together or I was going to be right back where I started. I got super interested in the science of nutrition and went…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T18:18:46.565219+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-than-a-number-lose-weight-high-protein-diet-low-carb-diet-meal-prep-lose-weight-fast-7450725"},"episode":{"title":"42 | Trying to Lose Weight? Stop Being Scared of Fruit","slug":"42-trying-to-lose-weight-stop-being-scared-of-fruit","published_at":"2026-06-01T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-than-a-number-lose-weight-high-protein-diet-low-carb-diet-meal-prep-lose-weight-fast-7450725/42-trying-to-lose-weight-stop-being-scared-of-fruit","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-than-a-number-lose-weight-high-protein-diet-low-carb-diet-meal-prep-lose-weight-fast-7450725","url":"https://samx4.podbean.com/e/42-eat-the-fruit/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/66jm58qf6e6wngwd/ep_42b7sdt.mp3","summary":"Welcome back! In this episode, I’m tackling one of the strangest nutrition fears that has exploded in wellness culture lately: the fear of fruit. I share a real conversation from a recent Winning at Weight Loss Breakthrough Session with a client who told me she constantly craved sweets and carbs, yet intentionally avoided fruit because she believed it contained “too much sugar.” Meanwhile, her diet was packed with highly processed “health” foods like protein bars, protein cookies, keto snacks, and low-carb packaged foods that still left her hungry and unsatisfied. Throughout this episode, I break down the three biggest reasons I believe fruit deserves a place in a healthy, sustainable eating pattern. First, I explain how fruit supports satiety through fiber, water, and volume, helping us feel physically full and emotionally satisfied while often providing far fewer calories than many processed snack foods. I also discuss why most people are drastically under-consuming fiber and how removing fruit out of fear can unintentionally worsen cravings, hunger, and overeating. I also talk about how fruit can actually HELP reduce cravings rather than increase them, especially when paired with protein or healthy fats like Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, nuts, or peanut butter. Instead of white-knuckling our way through restrictive diets, I encourage listeners to embrace balanced, satisfying meals and snacks that support long-term consistency. Most importantly, I remind listeners that fruit is not the reason people struggle with obesity or weight regain. Sustainable weight loss is built through overall habits and dietary patterns — not by fearing bananas or strawberries. I encourage everyone to stop zooming in on single foods and instead focus on balance, fiber, protein, hydration,…","meta_description":"Welcome back! 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