@SummertheDietitian
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Dec 19, 2025
The Weight Medicine Podcast: A Dietitian's Truth about Food Noise
Ep 8: In this episode, I’m talking to Summer, a dietitian who also has lived experience of obesity. She shares her personal journey of losing and regaining over 100 pounds, trying intuitive eating, and struggling with constant food obsession — even with all her professional knowledge.
Oct 29, 2025
Understanding the GLP-1 Consumer: Pairing AI and Consumer Behavior Research to Map Potential Impact on Food, Nutrition and Innovation
Obesity medications have created a new type of consumer with unique needs. These consumers are not only spending their money differently but also spending less on groceries while still figuring out how to integrate their new diet into their homes and social lives.
Oct 27, 2025
One in Four Adults May Use Glp-1 Drugs This Year, Upending the Food Industry
At this month's Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in Nashville, one buzzword dominated conversations – GLP-1 medications. From protein-packed bars, portion-controlled snacks to prepared meals, brands are racing to market foods for a rapidly growing segment, those taking popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic.
Aug 7, 2025
Radical Honesty about Weight loss, Nutrition, and GLP-1’s with Registered Dietitian Summer Kessel
In this conversation, Sophia Hyde interviews Summer Kessel, a registered dietitian and author, about her personal journey with weight loss, the impact of GLP-1 medications, and the complexities surrounding obesity and nutrition. They discuss the importance of habit-based goals, the influence of societal norms, and the challenges of food noise.
Aug 4, 2025
YouTube: Managing Weight with GLP-1s: Insights from a Dietitian // Fresh Perspectives
In this episode of Fresh Perspectives, OAC sits down with Summer Kessel, RD - a registered dietitian who also uses a GLP-1 medication as part of her obesity treatment. Summer shares her unique perspective on managing weight while using this treatment, both from her professional point of view and her personal experience. If you're curious about these medications or want to better understand your relationship with food, this episode offers honest insights and helpful tips.
Jul 1, 2025
Publishers Weekly Review: Living Your Healthiest Semaglutide Life
"In this comprehensive debut manual, dietitian Kessel outlines how to prioritize one’s health beyond “the number on the scale” while taking weight-loss medications including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. Kessel details the importance of defining obesity as a health condition rather than “a slur or a dirty word,” identifies its medical causes, and discusses potential health risks that come with it. "
May 19, 2025
In the Know with Nina:
Live and Learn: Dietitian Real Talk on the GLP-1 Life
In this episode of In the Know with Nina, Dr. Nina Crowley welcomes Summer Kessel, RD, CSOWM, LDN—known to many as @SummertheDietitian—for an honest and deeply personal conversation on living with obesity, navigating stigma, and using GLP-1 medications to quiet food noise and reconnect with body and health.
Feb 3, 2025
Podcast: Maximizing Your Nutrition and Muscle On A GLP-1 with Registered Dietitian Summer Kessel, RD
Ep 69: In this episode of the Active Bariatric Nutrition Podcast, I interviewed Registered Dietitian Summer Kessel, also known as @summerthedietitian on IG. We discussed Summer's personal journey with weight loss while using a GLP-1 and becoming a Registered Dietitian who specializes in GLP-1 nutrition!
Jun 13, 2024
The Uneducated PT: Ep #34 Summer The Dietitian & GLP-1
In this episode of the Uneducated PT Podcast we speak to Registered dietitian Summer Kessel. We talk about GLP-1 the benefits, side effects and the misconceptions around the weight loss drug. We also speak about food noise and summers journey on the drugs and what she has experienced.
Jun 1, 2024
YouTube: Tackle Obesity Huddle
Don't miss the live Tackle Obesity Huddle with Summer Kessel, an accomplished author and registered dietitian who has firsthand experience with weight loss. Summer's unique journey and professional expertise make her insights on healthy nutrition and sustainable weight loss incredibly valuable.
