Ashley Koff, author of “Your Best Shot” and registered dietitian, joins Susi Vine in this episode of Happified to pull back the curtain on the new model of weight health in the age of GLP-1 hormone therapy treatments like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound.
As the founder of the Better Nutrition Program, Ashley shares her experience in guiding patients to weight health, decoding the “alphabet soup” of hormones and understanding that your healthy weight means so much more than the numbers on a scale or the indication of a BMI chart. From her own early struggles with weight, Ashley’s story will be familiar to many but instead of surrendering to the scale she became an advocate and an educator.
Listen in to discover how digestive health and gut hormones relate to metabolism, satiety, inflammation, and weight. Koff challenges messages in media like “you can’t go off GLP-1s,” emphasizes a “better not perfect” mindset, outlines hydration concepts (hose vs sponge) and the connection between fat loss and shedding toxins. She shares the profound resources available with her book, including digital tools, community Q&A, AI support, and practical nutrient menus, all designed to truly support you in taking Your Best Shot at sustainable weight health, whether you’re on the shot or not.
In this episode:
- 01:13 Meet Ashley Koff, Registered Dietician
- 02:53 Ashley’s Weight Health Journey
- 03:51 Hormones and Gut Health
- 06:07 Finding Better Care
- 11:34 Oprah and GLP One Myths
- 16:50 Better Not Perfect Mindset
- 23:15 Are you a Hose or Sponge?
- 26:33 Hydration is more than Urine Color
- 27:45 Electrolytes versus Blood Sugar
- 28:38 Weight Health Hormones
- 29:31 Listen To Body Signals
- 30:23 Beyond The Scale
- 31:49 Metrics that Matter: Muscle, Bone, and Fat Distribution
- 33:58 Stop Self Blame, and Start Listening
- 37:23 Avoiding Overwhelm with Environmental Toxins
- 41:19 Fat Loss Detox Strategy
- 43:45 Book Tools + Community Support
- 50:02 A Rally Cry for Weight Health
Learn more about The Better Nutrition Program and find Ashley Koff’s book here.
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