the fat doctor
When doctors don’t listen and the internet doesn’t offer answers, it’s time to work with someone who truly gets it
Use this customizable script to make sure you get the care you deserve at your next doctor’s appointment
Are you dealing with nagging pain, relentless fatigue, or some other frustrating symptom that just won’t go away? Maybe your doctor has expressed concern about your blood pressure, your cholesterol, your liver function, or your blood sugar levels.
So what now?
You’ve basically got two options
See your doctor
who’ll likely blame it all on your weight and suggest the usual “eat less, move more” routine
Consult the internet
who’ll likely diagnose you with cancer and still hit you with the same “eat less, move more” routine
Talk about a lose-lose situation!
No wonder you’ve been putting up with your symptoms or brushing them off for so long. Neither option offers real help. Both are harmful and just make things worse, piling on the shame, guilt, and self-loathing. Because whether it’s pain, fatigue, or high blood sugar, it’s all just the price of being fat, right?
What if I told you that everything you’ve been told about your weight and your health was a lie?
What if I offered you a third option—someone to talk to who wasn’t a fatphobic doctor or a fatphobic search engine?
What if you didn’t have to put up with or ignore those symptoms anymore?
I’m a Fat doctor with over 20 years of medical expertise and a lifetime of lived experience as a Fat patient. I’ve been on both sides of the table: the patient receiving lousy fatphobic medical care, and the doctor delivering that same lousy fatphobic healthcare to my patients.
Five years ago, I had a wake-up call
I realized that doctors need to stop focusing on weight and prescribing weight loss. Why? Because weight loss is unsustainable, has no proven long-term benefits, and causes significant harm.
When doctors prioritize weight loss, they…
Disregard their patients' autonomy
Delay treatment
Miss critical diagnoses
Make it impossible for Fat patients to trust them
Good medical care is weight inclusive. All other forms of healthcare are harmful and contribute to poorer health outcomes. In other words, if doctors treated their Fat patients with respect and dignity, without discrimination or bias, our health would improve.
Now, back to the third option...
If you can’t trust your doctor and you can’t trust the internet
Work with me instead...
Book a
Consultation
We’ll dig into what’s causing your symptoms and create a management plan you can take back to your healthcare team. I’ll also help you advocate for yourself, so you never have to feel unheard or dismissed in a doctor’s office again
Join a
Program
You’ll get no-nonsense, science-backed medical expertise, plus the support of an educator, advocate, coach, and mentor. Why juggle multiple experts when you can get all the support you need in one place?
take an
online course
Many anti-diet, weight-inclusive professionals focus on just one area. It’s usually nutrition, mental health, or body image. Mine combine all three with the medical information, education, and advocacy you’ve been searching for. Backed by decades of experience, I offer you a holistic, realistic approach to your health
attend a
Masterclass
Deep dive into medical conditions with a weight-inclusive approach. These sessions will have you schooling your doctor, family, colleagues, and anyone else who needs a lesson in anti-fat bias. Perfect for Fat patients and weight-inclusive professionals alike
I provide resources across a range of options to fit every need
This includes several free tools like a customizable script for your doctor’s appointments, a selection of courses, and a 1-hour workshop. Plus, my podcast and blog are packed with insights you can start using right away.
Whether you’re just getting started or ready for more personalized support, you’ll find everything you need right here.
What they say
Success stories
“My consultation with you has helped me in more ways than I can list here or even have the words to describe. Talking to you about what I’ve been dealing with, I finally feel heard and no longer alone. Thank you!”
Amber
Consultation
“I’m telling everybody and their dog to do this program. It is truly empowering, easy to digest and it’s just joyful too. Your energy bringing people together who hold so much respect and compassion for each other is remarkable.”
Patricia
Signature Program
“My consultation with you has helped me in more ways than I can list here or even have the words to describe. Talking to you about what I’ve been dealing with, I finally feel heard and no longer alone. Thank you!”