The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans just dropped, and they represent a major shift from rigid rules to personalized, sustainable nutrition. These aren't just recommendations—they shape what your doctor tells you, influence insurance policies, and determine what's served in schools and hospitals.

In this episode, I break down the most important updates and translate them into simple, actionable steps you can implement today. No overwhelm, no perfection required—just practical strategies rooted in the latest research.

Tune in to learn the new protein recommendations that could transform your weight loss results, why your cooking method matters more than you think, and which small changes create the biggest health impact over time.

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Episode Highlights:

• The new protein target: 1.2-1.6 grams per kilogram body weight (and why it matters for muscle preservation, satiety, and metabolic health)

• Why cooking methods can sabotage your progress—simple swaps from deep-fried to baked, roasted, or grilled

• The truth about fats: why healthy fats aren't the enemy and which ones to prioritize

• Practical carb guidance: focus on fiber-rich whole grains, not elimination

• Sugar reality check: keeping added sugars under 10 grams per meal

• Sodium targets and how to actually track your intake

• The permission to be flexible: mixing plant and animal proteins for variety and nutrition

• Why progress beats perfection—start with just one or two changes this week

Connect with Dr. Alicia Shelly:

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About Dr. Alicia Shelly

Dr. Alicia Shelly was raised in Atlanta, GA. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Shelly has been practicing Primary Care and Obesity medicine since 2014. In 2017, she became a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is the lead physician at the Wellstar Medical Center Douglasville. She started a weekly podcast & Youtube channel entitled Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight loss, where she discusses how to get on track and stay on track with your weight loss journey. She has spoken for numerous local and national organizations, including the Obesity Medicine Association, and the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. She has been featured on CNN, Fox 5 News, Bruce St. James Radio show, Upscale magazine, and Shape.com. She was named an honoree of the 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 under 40 award. She also is a collaborating author for the, "Made for More: Physician Entrepreneurs who Live Life and Practice Medicine on their own terms''.

Resources:

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In this important episode, I break down the newly FDA-approved Wegovy pill and what it means for obesity treatment.

The first oral GLP-1 medication for obesity has arrived, offering a needle-free alternative to weekly injections. This development could transform access for patients who've avoided treatment due to injection hesitation, cost barriers, or preference for daily pill routines.

Tune in to learn what the Wegovy pill is, how it works, and why it represents a major step forward in giving patients more options for sustainable weight loss.

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Episode Highlights:

• How the Wegovy pill works as a daily medication vs. weekly injections

• The science behind GLP-1 receptor agonists and appetite regulation

• Clinical data showing approximately 13.6% body weight reduction

• Overcoming injection hesitation—a major barrier to treatment adherence

• Proper dosing: daily pill on empty stomach with specific timing requirements

• Common side effects and important black box warnings to know

• Affordable self-pay pricing: starting at $149/month through NovoCare pharmacy program

• Why more options mean better care for chronic disease management

Connect with Dr. Alicia Shelly:

• Website | drshellymd.com

• Facebook | www.facebook.com/drshellymd

• Instagram | @drshellymd

• Linked In | www.linkedin.com/in/drshellymd

• Twitter | @drshellymd

About Dr. Alicia Shelly

Dr. Alicia Shelly was raised in Atlanta, GA. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Shelly has been practicing Primary Care and Obesity medicine since 2014. In 2017, she became a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is the lead physician at the Wellstar Medical Center Douglasville. She started a weekly podcast & Youtube channel entitled Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight loss, where she discusses how to get on track and stay on track with your weight loss journey. She has spoken for numerous local and national organizations, including the Obesity Medicine Association, and the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. She has been featured on CNN, Fox 5 News, Bruce St. James Radio show, Upscale magazine, and Shape.com. She was named an honoree of the 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 under 40 award. She also is a collaborating author for the, "Made for More: Physician Entrepreneurs who Live Life and Practice Medicine on their own terms''.

Resources:

FREE! Discover the 5 Reasons Your Weight-Loss Journey Has Gotten Derailed (And How To Get Back On Track!) 👉 Click

If you've fallen off your weight loss journey—whether from illness, the holidays, or life's unexpected turns—this episode will help you start moving forward again.

I'm opening up about my own 2025 health crisis: developing blood clots in both lungs that stopped me in my tracks physically and emotionally. After significant weight gain and struggling to walk a mile that once took me 12 minutes, I'm sharing the hard-won lessons from rebuilding my fitness from scratch.

In this episode, I tackle the mental and physical challenges of restarting when you're nowhere near where you used to be. Whether you're getting back on track after illness, holidays, or just feeling stuck, I walk you through three practical strategies that helped me go from exhausted after one walk to running comfortably again.

Episode Highlights:

• How serious illness can derail both fitness and self-worth

• Why your inner dialogue matters more than you think during setbacks

• Three actionable strategies for resetting your weight loss journey

• The power of scheduling workouts and building accountability

• Dr. Shelly's 2026 fitness goals: Olympic triathlon, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Berlin Marathon

• Why flexibility and grace are essential when life throws you off course

• Upcoming vision workshop on January 15th at 7pm EST

Connect with Dr. Alicia Shelly:

• Website | drshellymd.com

• Facebook | www.facebook.com/drshellymd

• Instagram | @drshellymd

• Linked In | www.linkedin.com/in/drshellymd

• Twitter | @drshellymd

About Dr. Alicia Shelly

Dr. Alicia Shelly was raised in Atlanta, GA. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Shelly has been practicing Primary Care and Obesity medicine since 2014. In 2017, she became a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is the lead physician at the Wellstar Medical Center Douglasville. She started a weekly podcast & Youtube channel entitled Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight loss, where she discusses how to get on track and stay on track with your weight loss journey. She has spoken for numerous local and national organizations, including the Obesity Medicine Association, and the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. She has been featured on CNN, Fox 5 News, Bruce St. James Radio show, Upscale magazine, and Shape.com. She was named an honoree of the 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 under 40 award. She also is a collaborating author for the, "Made for More: Physician Entrepreneurs who Live Life and Practice Medicine on their own terms''.

Resources:

FREE! Discover the 5 Reasons Your Weight-Loss Journey Has Gotten Derailed (And How To Get Back On Track!) 👉 Click