American Glutton

What if improving your physical health was never the real starting point?

In this episode, Ethan sits down with Dr. Tara Narula, cardiologist, journalist, and author, to explore the often ignored mental and emotional foundations of health. Together, they unpack the science of stress, the reality of mind body connection, and why resilience is not about toughness but about acceptance, flexibility, and daily practice.

Dr. Narula shares deeply personal stories from her medical training and clinical work, revealing how trauma, mindset, and social connection directly impact heart health and longevity. This conversation challenges quick fixes and offers a more honest blueprint for lasting change.

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What if weight gain, depression, and chronic illness are symptoms rather than the real problem?

Ethan sits down with Dr.Josh Redd, a functional medicine doctor, to explore why treating symptoms alone often fails. On this episode of American Glutton, Ethan Suplee and Dr. Redd dig into inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, mental health, and why personalized care matters more than one-size-fits-all diets or pills. They discuss real patient stories, overlooked root causes, and what true healing can look like.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 - What Functional Medicine Really Means
04:10 - Treating Root Causes Instead of Symptoms
09:05 - Why One Size Fits All Diets Fail
14:40 - When Weight Is a Symptom, Not the Problem
20:30 - Brain Inflammation and Mental Health
27:15 - The Emotional Cost of Chronic Illness
32:40 - A Child’s Drawing That Changed Everything
38:20 - Why Patients Feel “Crazy” When Labs Are “Normal”
45:10 - Food, Inflammation, and Modern Lifestyles
52:35 - Why Healing Requires Education, Not Just Treatment
59:40 - What Real Health Transformation Looks Like
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What does it really mean to start over without punishing yourself? Ethan Suplee sits down with Paige Dorian to unpack the emotional and psychological weight of restarting, whether it is after the holidays, a setback, or yet another failed plan. Ethan speaks candidly about crash diets, the illusion of quick fixes, and why weight loss is something to manage, not cure.

Together, they explore sustainable habits, realistic readiness, and the importance of support and accountability. This conversation is a grounded reminder that real change comes from compassion, not extremes.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Starting Over and January Resets
02:05 The Gloom of Restarting
06:38 Why Crash Diets Fail
09:31 Sustainable Change vs Quick Fixes
12:17 Mindless Eating and Awareness
14:57 Exercise and Unrealistic Expectations
19:36 The Readiness Formula
24:03 Weight Loss vs Life Improvement
26:01 Accountability and Support Systems
30:55 Managing Weight for Life
36:44 Broadening the Goal Beyond Weight
42:19 Compassion, Guardrails, and Self Control
48:00 New Year Perspective
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"What diet should I do?" It is one of the most common questions Ethan receives. In this solo episode, Ethan sits down to address the complexities of starting a weight loss journey. He shares his personal history with extreme diets, explaining how reducing responsibility with food initially helped him gain control.

Ethan discusses the psychological benefits of diet breaks, the reality of loose skin, and the dangers of scale obsession. He emphasizes that whether you choose keto, veganism, or calorie reduction, the key is finding a sustainable long term plan.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
0:00 The "What Diet Should I Do?" Question
1:17 Extreme Diets and Initial Goals
2:43 Reducing Responsibility with Liquid Diets
4:47 The Trap of Yo-Yo Dieting
5:50 Reintroducing Carbs and Food Intolerance
7:37 Diet Plateaus and Metabolic Adaptation
9:45 The Importance of Maintenance Periods
11:28 Maintenance is Still a Diet
13:17 Handing Power Over to Someone Else
14:38 Finding the Right Approach for You
15:45 Using Extreme Diets as a Mental Reset
17:34 The Reality of Loose Skin
18:48 Overcoming Scale Obsession
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What really drives sustainable weight loss, and why do so many popular diets fail people long term?

Ethan sits down with Tony Bloom to unpack the confusion, frustration, and misinformation surrounding modern diet culture. Drawing from personal experience and years in the fitness industry, Tony explains why no single diet is magic, how social media amplifies bad nutrition advice, and why communication and individualization matter more than dogma.

Ethan reflects on his own history with keto, calorie fear, and chasing the “right” answer, revealing how mindset and adherence shape real results. This episode cuts through noise and ideology to focus on what actually works for humans in the real world.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
Meeting Tony Bloom
Escaping Diet Fads
Ethan’s Keto Experience
Why Diets Become Dogma
Individualization Matters
The Map Is Not Reality
When Simple Answers Fail
Wanting to Hear the “Right” Answer
Changing Your Mind Is Hard
Weight Loss vs Health Debates
Language and Definitions
What a Calorie Really Is
Why Calories Trigger People
The Mental Game of the Scale
Preference vs Truth
The White Coat Problem
Trust, Credentials, and Reality
Adherence Over Ideology
Final Takeaways
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