Episode 599: Ilana Muhlstein: The New Wellness Obsession: Are We Taking Healthy Living Too Far?

About this episode

Between Ozempic, intermittent fasting, and calorie counting, we're constantly being told what to do to lose weight and get healthier. But are these trends actually helping us, or have we taken things too far? In this episode of Habits & Hustle, I'm joined by Ilana Muhlstein to discuss the growing obsession with being skinny, why popular weight-loss strategies can backfire, and what it really takes to keep weight off. Ilana is a registered dietitian, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of You Can Drop It! and Beyond the Shot, and creator of the Daily ONTRA community. Having lost 100 pounds herself and kept it off, she's reached millions through her books, programs, and social platforms, helping people make healthy eating simpler and more sustainable. In this episode, she shares her perspective on GLP-1 medications, common weight-loss mistakes, and the habits that support long-term results.   What's Discussed: (02:54) How Ilana Muhlstein lost 100 pounds and kept it off. (14:33) How to maintain weight loss after stopping GLP-1 medications. (18:24) Why feeling hungry while taking GLP-1 medications isn't necessarily a bad thing. (24:43) Why losing weight faster doesn'