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When you're eating less on a GLP-1, every bite has to pull its weight, and soy quietly checks the two boxes that matter most: protein and fiber. So why do so many people still avoid it? Recorded live at FNCE, Ana sits down with Dr. Michelle Braun, Director of Nutrition Research at the Soy Nutrition Institute Global, to unpack what "high-quality protein" really means, what the research says about soy and men's and women's hormones, and an early idea about why the first months on a GLP-1 may be the best time to build eating habits that last.

IN THIS EPISODE
- Why nutrient-dense foods matter more when your portions shrink
- The soy foods you already know, from tofu and tempeh to soy milk and nutrition bars
- What "complete" or "high-quality" protein actually means, and why the term has no legal definition
- How protein quality shows up (or doesn't) on a food label
- Soy fiber and the fiber gap many GLP-1 users face
- Does soy lower testosterone in men? What the full body of research shows
- Why skipping soy in menopause may be a missed chance to protect your heart
- How 25 grams of soy protein a day can help lower LDL cholesterol
- The "pharmacological window" hypothesis: can quieter food noise help you build lasting habits?
- Easy ways to start, from tofu in a stir fry to the half-soy meatloaf trick

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This episode is powered by Olipop. Find a store near you at https://drinkolipop.com

Hero Bread: bread, bagels, and pizza crusts with more protein and fiber built in. Use code GLP1Hub for 10% off at https://hero.co

Swanson Vitamins: third-party tested supplements for GLP-1 nutrition. Use code GLP1Hub for 20% off at https://www.swansonvitamins.com

Thank you to the Soy Nutrition Institute Global, in partnership with US Soy, for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at https://sniglobal.org

ABOUT THE GUEST
Dr. Michelle Braun, PhD, is the Director of Nutrition Research at the Soy Nutrition Institute Global, where she works with US soybean farmers, food producers, and academic researchers to advance the science on soy and health. She co-authored a recent paper with Robert Berger and Mark Messina proposing the "pharmacological window" hypothesis, which looks at how the early months on a GLP-1 may open a window for building healthier eating habits. Michelle works from her home office on her family's farm in southern Indiana.

CONNECT WITH THE SOY NUTRITION INSTITUTE GLOBAL
Website: https://sniglobal.org

CHAPTERS
00:00 Why women shouldn't skip soy in menopause
00:14 Welcome to the FNCE series
01:23 Meet Dr. Michelle Braun
02:24 Why plant protein fits a GLP-1 diet
04:03 What's in soy, from the field to the grocery store
06:23 What "complete protein" really means
10:04 Finding protein quality on the food label
11:02 Soy fiber and the GLP-1 fiber gap
13:09 Sponsor: Hero Bread
14:04 Does soy affect men's hormones?
16:09 Soy, menopause, and cholesterol
18:52 Soy is food, not medicine
20:03 The "pharmacological window" hypothesis
22:35 Why GLP-1 users are so motivated at the start
23:46 Building the research roadmap
26:32 Sponsor: Swanson Vitamins
27:37 Easy ways to start eating soy
29:16 The half-soy meatloaf trick
31:39 What's happening at FNCE
33:00 Thanks for listening

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Wearables and continuous glucose monitors can show you exactly how food, sleep, and movement affect your body on a GLP-1, but the same data can also turn into a new obsession.

Recorded live at FNCE in San Antonio, Ana sits down with registered dietitians Marjorie Nolan Cohn and Dr. Su-Nui Escobar of Berry Street. They explain what a normal blood sugar spike looks like, how your data helps your dietitian help you, how a CGM alarm can remind you to eat when your appetite is gone, and the signs that tracking has gone too far. Ana also opens up about the "five more pounds" thoughts that still show up at goal weight, and how to handle them in maintenance.

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This episode is sponsored by Berry Street. Find a registered dietitian and check your insurance for free:
https://www.berrystreet.co

Powered by Olipop, the soda swap with 6 to 9 grams of fiber and 2 to 5 grams of sugar per can:
https://drinkolipop.com

Swanson Vitamins: third-party tested supplements. Save 20% with code GLP1Hub:
https://www.swansonvitamins.com

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👤 ABOUT THE GUESTS
Marjorie Nolan Cohn is a registered dietitian and director of provider engagement at Berry Street, a virtual platform that connects people with insurance-covered dietitians. She brings deep experience across clinical care, eating disorders, and media.

Dr. Su-Nui Escobar, DCN, RDN, FAND, is a registered dietitian with a doctorate in clinical nutrition who specializes in women in perimenopause and menopause, many of them on GLP-1 medications. She's a Berry Street provider and a former spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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📲 CONNECT
Berry Street: https://www.berrystreet.co
Book a dietitian: https://visit.berrystreet.co/onboarding/visit-reasons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berrystreethealth
Dr. Su-Nui Escobar: https://nutritionwithdrsu.com

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⏱ CHAPTERS
00:00 Your yellow flag
00:08 Recorded live at FNCE
01:17 Meet Marjorie and Dr. Sue
02:42 Why wearables help on a GLP-1
03:34 When tracking turns into self-blame
04:08 Why the scale lies and what your data shows instead
05:32 What a CGM is and what normal spikes look like
08:24 Berry Street's CGM integration
09:57 The overnight blood sugar clue
10:52 When tracking becomes obsessive
12:56 Sponsor: Olipop
13:59 You don't have to wear a CGM forever
14:13 Using wearables to eat enough on a GLP-1
16:41 Going from restriction to nourishment
17:57 You hit your goal. Now how do you stop?
20:23 Planning for maintenance from day one
22:18 Food noise vs. diet noise
24:38 "Who am I trying to impress?"
25:05 Sponsor: Swanson Vitamins
26:11 Apple Health and Berry Street's GLP-1 program
28:44 Why so many GLP-1 prescriptions come with no support
29:29 How nutrition care can help with dose and cost
30:13 What they're excited about at FNCE
31:52 Where to find Dr. Sue and Berry Street
32:24 Outro

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Muscle is one of the body's biggest metabolic organs, and it matters even more on a GLP-1. Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf and Dr. Caitlyn Edwards, PhD, RD, Senior Research Scientist at AG1, look at what the research shows about muscle loss on GLP-1s, why the fear around it is often overblown, and how creatine and HMB may help protect muscle alongside protein and strength training. Recorded Live at FNCE 2026.

**IN THIS EPISODE**
- Why muscle matters for both physical and metabolic health
- Lean mass vs. fat mass, and how to measure your own body composition
- How much of the weight lost on a GLP-1 is actually muscle
- How GLP-1s compare with dieting and bariatric surgery for lean mass loss
- Creatine: what it does, the research-backed daily dose, and why consistency matters
- HMB: how it helps build and protect muscle
- What the early research says about combining creatine and HMB
- What's new in AG1 Pro, and where to follow AG1's GLP-1 research

**ABOUT THE GUEST**
Dr. Caitlyn Edwards, PhD, RD, is a Senior Research Scientist at AG1. She earned her doctorate in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and completed post-doctoral training at Penn State. She has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles on nutrition, neuroscience, technology, and eating behavior. She is also a Registered Dietitian, certified in obesity care for children and adults.

**CONNECT WITH DR. CAITLYN EDWARDS**
X: https://x.com/Caitlyn052590
AG1 Science: https://drinkag1.com
Find clinical trials: https://clinicaltrials.gov

**SPONSORS**
Thank you to AG1 for sponsoring this episode. Learn about AG1 Pro and the science behind it at https://drinkag1.com

Hero Bread: bread, bagels, and pizza crusts with more protein and fiber built in. Use code GLP1Hub for 10% off at https://hero.co

Soy Nutrition Institute Global, with support from US Soy: evidence-based resources on GLP-1 medications and plant-forward eating at https://sniglobal.org/emerging-obesity-medications

**CHAPTERS**
00:00 Muscle is a metabolic organ
00:50 Intro: FNCE series with AG1
02:00 Meet Dr. Caitlyn Edwards
03:00 Why supplement brands now study their own products
05:30 Do GLP-1s eat your muscle (or your heart)?
07:00 Lean mass vs. fat mass, and how to measure yours
10:00 How much of the weight you lose is muscle
12:30 GLP-1s vs. diet and bariatric surgery
14:04 Sponsor: Hero Bread
15:00 Calories, protein, and strength training first
16:00 Creatine: what it does and how much to take
21:00 HMB: building and protecting muscle
23:30 Safety, and combining creatine with HMB
24:28 Sponsor: Soy Nutrition Institute Global
25:30 What's new in AG1 Pro
27:30 Where to follow AG1's GLP-1 research

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Most people on GLP-1s already know to watch their protein. But more than 90% of Americans weren't getting enough fiber to begin with, and eating less on a GLP-1 can make that gap even bigger. In this episode, recorded live at FNCE, Ana sits down with registered dietitian Courtney McCormick from Olipop to talk about why "just eat more fiber" can backfire, how to add it without the bloating, and what happened in a study that swapped regular cola for Olipop.

IN THIS EPISODE
- Why GLP-1s can widen a fiber gap most people already have
- Why not all fibers work the same, and why constipation isn't always about fiber
- The "low and slow" way to add fiber, and why fluids matter so much
- Why Olipop put prebiotic fiber in a soda in the first place
- Olipop's soda swap study: blood sugar after Vintage Cola vs. regular cola
- Why GLP-1s can lower your thirst, and how much fluid to aim for
- Does coffee, tea, or soda count? Plus carbonation and electrolytes
- Small, easy swaps to cut sugary drinks

SPONSORS
This episode is powered by Olipop. Find a store near you at https://drinkolipop.com

AG1 Pro: daily nutrition plus 5 grams of creatine and HMB to support muscle, all in one stick pack. Your first subscription comes with a free welcome kit. Learn more at https://drinkag1.com/glp1hub

Berry Street: work with a registered dietitian who understands GLP-1s, covered by insurance with a $0 copay. Visit https://berrystreet.co/hub

ABOUT THE GUEST
Courtney McCormick, MS, RD, MPH, is a registered dietitian with 20 years of experience, most of it in weight management. She started in public health nutrition, moved into product development and clinical research in industry, and is now the manager of clinical research and scientific content at Olipop. She manages Olipop's clinical research program and its dietitian program, which has more than 4,000 dietitians enrolled.

CHAPTERS
00:00 The fiber gap on GLP-1s
00:24 Welcome to the FNCE series
02:15 Meet Courtney McCormick
03:35 What kind of research does a soda company do?
04:20 Why fiber matters on GLP-1s
05:36 Constipation: why "eat more fiber" isn't always the answer
07:02 Bloating and the "low and slow" approach
09:18 Why put fiber in a soda?
10:49 A word from AG1
11:43 15 million pounds of fiber, and why flavor matters
13:11 The soda swap study and blood sugar
14:57 Real-world swap: about 62 million pounds of sugar removed
16:06 Hydration: why GLP-1s can lower your thirst
17:12 How much fluid should you drink?
17:52 Does coffee, tea, or soda count?
18:25 Carbonation on GLP-1s
20:01 Make every sip count
21:09 Do you need electrolytes?
21:38 A word from Berry Street
22:41 Small swaps for better drinks
24:21 Inside FNCE
28:02 Where to find Olipop
28:50 Thanks for listening

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*The content of this show is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The goal of this show is to provide various points of view about GLP-1 Medications. The personal and professional opinion of the guests and their content does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Ana Reisdorf or GLP-1 Hub.

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Two people with similar health histories can get completely different answers about GLP-1 coverage at work, and the reason often has less to do with them than with decisions they never see. Annie Gazda, a registered nurse who leads clinical solutions at Vida Health, explains how employers decide whether to cover GLP-1s, why some are cutting them entirely while others keep paying, and how FDA labeling shapes who qualifies. She also shares what she calls responsible prescribing, and why the people who stop their medication because of side effects are the ones employers worry about most.

**IN THIS EPISODE**

- Annie's path from the emergency department to digital health
- What a virtual care program like Vida does, and how it works alongside your primary care doctor
- Why so many people get a GLP-1 with almost no follow-up support
- A dinner party story about sarcopenia that says a lot about how GLP-1s are being prescribed
- "Right patient, right time, right treatment": Annie's take on responsible prescribing
- How FDA labeling and an employer's own claims data shape who qualifies
- The two camps of employers: those cutting GLP-1 coverage and those keeping it
- Why the investment falls apart when people stop because of side effects
- What members may be asked to track to keep their prescription
- Medical nutrition therapy and support for tapering off
- Where GLP-1 coverage could be headed as more medications reach the market

**SPONSORS**

Swanson Vitamins: Third-party tested supplements, from daily multivitamins to protein support. Save 20% on your next purchase at https://www.swansonvitamins.com with code GLP1Hub.

**ABOUT THE GUEST**

Annie Gazda, RN, is a clinically trained healthcare leader with experience spanning direct patient care, clinical education, digital health, and healthcare technology. As Director of Clinical Solutions and Interim Head of Sales at Vida Health, she brings a practical perspective to responsible GLP-1 prescribing, emphasizing evidence-based care, patient-centered decision-making, and sustainable support beyond the prescription.

**CONNECT WITH ANNIE GAZDA**

Vida Health: https://www.vida.com/
Vida Health on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vida-health/

**CHAPTERS**

00:00 Who gets coverage, and why
01:14 Welcome, Annie Gazda
01:32 From the ER to digital health
03:33 What Annie does at Vida
04:09 How Vida's care tiers work
05:30 The visit between visits
09:44 How Vida approaches GLP-1 medications
11:47 The dinner party where no one had heard of sarcopenia
13:02 Responsible prescribing: right patient, right time
13:40 Balancing access with the right fit
14:24 FDA labeling and how employers set eligibility
16:01 Why some employers drop GLP-1 coverage and others keep it
18:15 Why the investment fails when people stop
20:42 How comprehensive care keeps people on track
22:19 What members track to keep their prescription
25:30 Medical nutrition therapy
26:16 Where GLP-1 coverage goes next
28:08 Side effects and planning to be strong at 80
30:06 How to find Vida
30:59 Closing

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*Some of the links shared are affiliate links. When you make a purchase, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show.
*The content of this show is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The goal of this show is to provide various points of view about GLP-1 Medications. The personal and professional opinion of the guests and their content does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Ana Reisdorf or GLP-1 Hub.