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The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD

Matthea Rentea MD

Matthea Rentea MD leads discussions on obesity and chronic weight management. Her guests range from experts in the fields that intersect with obesity and wellness, to individuals successful in their weight journey. She is a Board certified Internal Medicine and Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and founder of the Rentea Metabolic Clinic, a Telehealth clinic for residents of the state of Indiana and Illinois that helps comprehensively with weight management. This podcast is for

health & fitness medicine

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29:57

Strategic Quitting and Growth Investments: Maximizing...

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD ·

2025/08/25

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Ever spent thousands on a conference, mastermind, or retreat… only to come home wondering why you bothered? So many of us pour time, energy, and cash into “growth opportunities” only to leave with a stack of business cards and not much else… The truth is, no matter how much you pay, who’s on stage, or how...

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6:40

Your Friday Five: We Don’t Do That Anymore

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2025/08/22

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. All of the information on this podcast is for general informational purposes only. Please talk to your physician and medical team about what is right for you. No medical advice is being on this podcast. If you live in Indiana or Illinois and want to work with doctor Matthea Rentea, you can find out more o...

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17:47

Why Weight Loss Isn't Always Winning: The 4-Step...

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD ·

2025/08/18

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. The number on the scale might be going down—but what’s actually changing beneath the surface? In this episode, I’m sharing a pattern I see often in clinic: people fully committed to their routines—getting their steps in, strength training, hitting their protein targets—yet their muscle mass is quietly dis...

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7:05

Your Friday Five: Fairy Bark & Feel-Good Fuel

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD ·

2025/08/15

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. All of the information on this podcast is for general informational purposes only. Please talk to your physician and medical team about what is right for you. No medical advice is being on this podcast. If you live in Indiana or Illinois and want to work with doctor Matthea Rentea, you can find out more o...

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17:25

The Whirlybird Method: Why Your Health Journey Needs...

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD ·

2025/08/11

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. When I was a competitive ski racer, mastering the "whirlybird" spin was one of the toughest—and most crucial—skills. Skiers repeat this move again and again, so when wipeouts happen, they can handle them with calm and control, avoiding panic or injury. Our health journey works the same way. Setbacks and o...

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12:32

Your Friday Five: The Step Bet Experiment

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD ·

2025/08/08

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. App mentioned: Step Bet IG account: jenna_bariatricbestie Please note, I am not affiliated or represent any of the products or companies mentioned in this episode. All of the information on this podcast is for general informational purposes only. Please talk to your physician and medical team abou...

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58:16

The 3 Kitchen Mistakes Sabotaging Your Meals with...

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD ·

2025/08/04

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. If your homemade meals never quite hit the mark and cooking feels more frustrating than fun, you’re not alone. Not everyone (myself included!) is a master chef, but understanding a few key fundamentals can completely change the way you feel in the kitchen. In this episode, I’m joined by food writer ...

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9:27

Your Friday Five: Why Doing Less (Really Well) Wins

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD ·

2025/08/01

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. In this episode of Your Friday Five, Dr. Matthea dives into the underrated power of mastery—what it means, how it builds over time, and why chasing the basics can take you further than constant novelty. Inspired by a speaker who’s delivered over 13,000 talks, she reflects on how consistent small tweaks in...

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54:43

The Perfectionist Trap: Why Being an A+ Student Kept...

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD ·

2025/07/28

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. What if being an "A+ student" with your health is actually keeping you stuck? That’s exactly what Marnie discovered when she joined my 30/30 Program. A registered nurse who had struggled with weight her whole life, Marnie approached health like everything else—with perfect charts, detailed tracking, and f...

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8:03

Rewiring Your Life Takes Time—Don’t Quit Too Soon

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2025/07/25

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. In this week's Friday Five, Dr. Rentea dives into a critical question: How long are you prepared to push for the life and body you’ve always wanted? We unpack why real change isn’t instantaneous—especially if years of habits and self-talk have to be swapped for something new—and how commitment and grit he...

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18:46

Hungry All the Time? Try These 2 Hormone Hacks

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2025/07/21

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. If you’ve ever felt powerless around food, it’s not because you’re lacking discipline. It’s because your hunger hormones are in the driver’s seat. Behind the scenes, hunger hormones like ghrelin, leptin, cortisol, and insulin are constantly working to regulate your appetite and energy. But when things lik...

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14:46

Your Friday Five: A Walk, a Mug Cake, and a Wake-Up Call

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD ·

2025/07/18

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. In today’s quick Friday Five, Dr. Matthea shares a powerful quote that’s stuck with her for months: “Sometimes it has to be more painful to stay the same than it is to change.” Whether it’s nighttime snacking, movement motivation, or getting stuck in a rut with meals, this episode explores how discomfort ...

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27:30

The Perfectionism Trap: Why 5 Minutes Matters More...

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD ·

2025/07/14

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. You know the feeling: you start a new health habit with enthusiasm, but within days (or hours), that inner voice kicks in. "This five-minute walk doesn't even count." "Why bother with one vegetable when I should be meal prepping for the entire week?" "If I can't do it perfectly, I might as well not do it ...

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11:54

Your Friday Five: Build the Perfect Travel Medicine Kit

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2025/07/11

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Headed out for summer adventures? This week’s Your Friday Five is your guide to creating a simple, powerful medicine travel kit—perfect for anyone on GLP-1s or just prone to nausea, headaches, or tummy trouble. Dr. Matthea shares what she personally packs (and rarely needs—but is always grateful to have!)...

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48:28

BONUS: Staying True to Fat Liberation While Caring...

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2025/07/07

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Too often, conversations about health start and stop with weight loss. There’s little room for anything else—like metabolic health, quality of life, or what it actually feels like to live in your body. That narrow focus leaves so many people feeling stuck, frustrated, or invisible—especially when they’re ...

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51:17

Why Your Body Was Never the Problem with Kacee M...

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD ·

2025/07/07

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Every day, people in larger bodies face relentless messages that something is fundamentally wrong with them. From airplane seats that don't fit, to doctors who blame every health issue on weight, the shame runs so deep that many abandon their own needs—believing it's their fault. What if the problem was n...

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7:13

Your Friday Five: Celebrations Without the Spiral

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD ·

2025/07/04

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. All of the information on this podcast is for general informational purposes only. Please talk to your physician and medical team about what is right for you. No medical advice is being on this podcast. If you live in Indiana or Illinois and want to work with doctor Matthea Rentea, you can find out more o...

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15:14

End the “What’s For Dinner?” Struggle: Using AI as...

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD ·

2025/06/30

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Finding healthy recipes that actually fit your busy lifestyle can feel like a full-time job. Between juggling work, family, and everything else, the last thing you want is to spend hours scrolling through endless recipe sites — only to end up stuck in the same dinner rut or reaching for quick but unhealth...

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6:52

Your Friday Five: The High Protein 3-Ingredient...

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD ·

2025/06/27

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. General example of how to work with rice paper dessert recipe. For mine I use rice paper, vanilla greek yogurt, and melted frozen fruit (typically strawberry or blueberry). All of the information on this podcast is for general informational purposes only. Please talk to your physician and medical team abo...

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58:38

Ozempic Face, Hair Loss & Skin Changes: What This...

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD ·

2025/06/23

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Is your skin keeping up with your weight loss? While GLP-1 medications can lead to powerful health changes, they also come with lesser-known side effects, especially for your skin and hair. From sudden dryness and irritation to facial volume loss and unexpected hair shedding, these changes can feel confus...

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