Vegan, running & DCA: quando l'intuitive eating è un lusso | Peso le Parole #60

In this episode, I host Luca Marconi, a registered dietitian, for a wide-ranging conversation about vegan and vegetarian nutrition in sports, nutritional management for marathons and endurance running, calorie-counting apps, intuitive eating, and eating disorders, with a rare and necessary look at how eating disorders also affect men. We explore the difference between sporting contexts where intuitive eating is truly practicable and those where it becomes dangerously naive, with the half marathon as a concrete threshold between the two worlds. There's a moment where Luca quotes a quote from one of his patients that alone is worth the entire episode: "I've learned to embrace the good moments as well as the bad moments, because otherwise it becomes an unequal battle that's not even worth fighting." This isn't rhetoric; it's the exact distance between those who truly recover and those who remain trapped in a control loop disguised as health. Gym therapy, social media profiles with millions of followers that normalize illness, the professional title as a shield: everything is dismantled, without discounts. If you've ever thought that eating healthy was just a matter of willpower or information, this episode forces you to reconsider everything. Listen to us until the end. #dietitian #nutrition #marathon #vegan 📲Follow me on INSTAGRAM: @zeero_coaching 🎙️ Peso le parole is an independent, non-profit podcast! No guests are compensated or paid to be interviewed. If you're interested in a one-on-one training program, without quizzes or pre-packaged lessons, ask me for a free consultation 👉 https://zeerocoaching.com ====================== 📌 Key points in this episode: 🔀 Intuitive eating and exercise aren't always compatible: there are sports needs where quantity becomes a must. ⚖️ A vegan diet can hide an eating disorder/DCA: food exclusion is often the common denominator of many eating disorders. 📱 Social media amplifies the pathology: profiles with millions of followers and unresolved eating disorders normalize the illness without ever distancing themselves from it. 🧠 Gym therapy is not a cure: going from an eating disorder to an obsession with the gym is not healing. 🎓 A title isn't enough: there's no such thing as a professional who's good at everything; what matters is recognizing your true field of expertise. ======================= 📌There are no websites, discount codes, or swimsuit-rehearsal programs to buy. I'm ZEERO, a personal trainer from Rome with a critical and sustainable vision of the fitness world. My goal is to promote accessible mental and physical well-being for all, rejecting the toxic and obsessive standards of fitness influencers. I believe in an approach based on prevention, personal growth, and awareness to build a healthier life. "WEIGHT THE WORDS" is my podcast, created to host professionals who work in mental and physical well-being and guide those who want to improve their health in a realistic and sustainable way, away from extreme fads. Each episode challenges toxic narratives, offering practical advice, scientific insights, and personal stories. With a critical yet empathetic tone, I aim to educate and raise awareness about the importance of holistic wellness, embracing both body and mind. This podcast is a community for those who choose to improve themselves while respecting their uniqueness.