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How to Optimize Weight Health with truly personalized nutrition
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About Our Founder, Ashley Koff RD
Ashley Koff, RD, the founder of The Better Nutrition Program, is one of the most trusted voices in the world of personalized nutrition for optimal health. Creator of the GLP-1 Optimization™ System for lasting weight health, Koff brings 25+ years of helping patients while training practitioners to implement truly personalized nutrition for optimal outcomes. Whether she’s behind the mic, on stage, or working with patients, Ashley brings her Better, Not Perfect approach to help audiences across the globe identify what their bodies need for optimal weight health. Check out our latest podcast episodes, expert panels, and media features where Ashley shares insights on everything from GLP-1 Optimization™ support and hormonal health to mastering stress, sleep, and smarter supplement choices. To learn more about Ashley, download her media kit here.
Featured Appearances
📅 Date: March 4, 2026
🔗 Listen on Apple Podcasts
Summary: Cynthia Thurlow and Ashley Koff RD dive into how Ashley’s book reframes the concept of healthy weight. They explore integrative perspectives on digestive health and GLP-1s, why many women blame themselves when they struggle to lose weight, and how Ashley’s framework helps them remove that self-blame. They also discuss issues surrounding info-besity and the “less is more” approach, natural ways to support appetite regulation and satiety signaling, key areas of digestive health, and the importance of detoxification. Ashley also shares the red flags she sees in women who are under nourishing themselves or over-fasting, things to consider when you want to stop taking GLP-1s, and her opinions on new drug therapies.
📅 Date: February 26, 2026
🔗 Read on Martha Stewart
Summary: Registered dietitian Ashley Koff is quoted throughout the article, noting that cooking spaghetti squash helps the body absorb beta-carotene and recommending roasting or baking it with olive oil for optimal nutrition. She also explains that cooking spinach reduces oxalic acid, making minerals like iron and calcium easier to absorb, and that cooking mushrooms improves digestibility and boosts beneficial antioxidants while reducing harmful microbes.
📅 Date: February 2026
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Summary: Ashley Koff, RD discusses her new book and revolutionary approach to weight health, emphasizing that weight should be viewed as an ecosystem rather than just a number on the scale. Koff shares her personal journey with weight struggles and how perimenopause shifted her cardiovascular markers, leading her to understand the interconnected nature of weight and health. The conversation explores GLP-1 agonist medications as hormone replacement therapy rather than just weight loss drugs, highlighting how these hormones have receptors throughout the body including blood vessels and heart muscle. Koff emphasizes the importance of vascular health and endothelial function in the weight health ecosystem, discussing how supplements like Vascanox HP and Arterosil HP can support nitric oxide optimization. She advocates for a nuanced, collaborative approach between physicians and nutrition professionals, sharing the success story of ‘Mr. Pizza Pop’ to illustrate how understanding individual needs leads to better outcomes than one-size-fits-all approaches.
📅 Date: January 13, 2026
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Summary: GLP-1 medications can change appetite and blood sugar quickly, but without addressing digestion, hormones, and recovery, the results often don’t last. When hormones, digestion, and recovery aren’t addressed together, these therapies can fall short or even backfire.
In this episode of EXTEND, we sit down with registered dietitian Ashley Koff to unpack the deeper physiology behind GLP-1s and why bariatric surgery revealed metabolic changes long before significant weight loss occurred. We explore incretin hormones, vagus nerve signaling, and how digestion, detoxification, and nervous system regulation shape long-term outcomes. We also discuss why fatigue and regain aren’t personal failures, how fat loss mobilizes toxins, and what needs to be in place before, during, and after GLP-1 therapy to protect muscle, metabolism, and healthspan.
📅 Date: January 8, 2026
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Summary: Ashley Koff is a registered dietitian and author who spent 20 years discovering that weight and health aren’t separate issues, they’re connected through “weight health hormones.” After her own struggles with restrictive eating despite doing everything “right,” a functional medicine doctor helped her understand what was actually broken, and that was, her body’s natural hormone function.
In this episode, Ashley explains why GLP-1 medications like Ozempic work, who actually needs them, and the critical foundational work required to avoid devastating rebounds. She reveals why current dietary guidelines fail women, shares her free weight health hormone assessment, cuts through the seed oil controversy, and offers practical strategies for eating healthy on any budget. If you’re confused about nutrition, frustrated that eating healthy isn’t working, or curious about GLP-1 medications, this conversation provides the clarity you’ve been missing.
📅 Date: January 6, 2026
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Summary: In this timely episode of the Living a Nutritious Life Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Ashley Koff, RD, a nationally recognized dietitian, author, and nutrition expert.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- The critical role of “weight health hormones” (including GLP-1, PYY, CCK, and GIP) in metabolism, appetite, and overall well-being.
- Why weight loss and health have long been separated—and how to finally bridge them for lifelong results.
- How optimizing your own hormones is essential, whether or not you use GLP-1 agonist medications.
- Why personalized assessment and nutrition matter more than any fad diet, supplement, or one-size-fits-all approach.
📅 Date: January 6, 2026
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Summary: In this week’s episode of The Empowering Neurologist, I sit down with registered dietitian, personalized-nutrition pioneer, and longtime friend, Ashley Koff, RD, to explore what may be one of the most misunderstood areas in all of health: weight, metabolism, and the pursuit of sustainable well-being. As the founder of The Better Nutrition Program, Nutrition Course Director at UC Irvine’s Integrative Health Institute, and faculty member at IFNA, Ashley brings a depth of clinical and practical insight that few can match.
Her new book, Your Best Shot, tackles one of the most talked-about questions of our time: Is the GLP-1 shot your best shot—or not? But this is far from a book about medications. Instead, Ashley reframes the entire conversation around personalization, body-ecosystem thinking, and the liberating shift from perfectionism to her signature philosophy: better, not perfect.
In our conversation, Ashley explains why most people aren’t struggling with a lack of knowledge, but rather an overwhelming flood of it, something she calls “INFObesity.” She discusses the Switch Framework she developed to help individuals identify the key metabolic levers that matter most for them, and she shares compelling patient stories that demonstrate how real transformation happens when we align nutrition and lifestyle choices with our unique biology.
📅 Date: January 6, 2026
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Summary: In this episode, Dr. Jolene Brighten sits down with Ashley Koff, RD — Hollywood’s go-to dietitian and author of a new book on “weight health” — to break down why the number on the scale is misleading, how GLP-1 medications are being misused, and what women should actually track for true metabolic and hormone health.
📅 Date: December 18, 2025
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Summary: Everyone seems to be trying to “fix their gut” these days, from probiotics and kombucha to food eliminations and supplement routines. Yet many people still feel bloated, tired, or low in energy even when they are eating well. The real question is not just what we eat, but whether our gut is actually able to digest, absorb and use the nutrients we give it.
In this episode of The Wellness Algorithm, I am joined by Ashley Koff, a registered dietitian, integrative nutritionist, author of the upcoming book, Your Best Shot: The Personalized System for Optimal Weight Health—GLP-1 Shot or Not and founder of The Better Nutrition Program. Together, we cut through the noise around gut health.
We explore how gut imbalances often show up beyond digestion, through skin, mood, energy, sleep, and hormones. We also talk about how learning to notice the body’s signals can lead to long term gut health.
📅 Date: December 17, 2025
🔗 Read on Woman’s World
Summary: This article highlights that retatrutide, a next-generation “triple G” weight-loss drug, has produced exceptionally large weight-loss results in clinical trials while also significantly reducing knee pain in people with obesity, suggesting it could become a major advance in treatment once studies are complete, though it is still under investigation and not yet FDA-approved.
📅 Date: December 17, 2025
🔗 Read on Katu2
Summary: The article highlights holiday health and weight-management tips from dietitian Ashley Koff, RD, author of the upcoming book Your Best Shot. With the holidays bringing parties, travel, and lots of sweets, Koff offers simple, science-backed advice for staying healthy and in control without missing out on the fun. Her book focuses on supporting key weight-health hormones (like GLP-1, cortisol, serotonin, and PYY) through small, practical changes in when and how you eat, drink, and rest. It also includes info about her book kickoff and signing event.
📅 Date: December 15, 2025
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Summary: In this full-length episode of the Uncover Your Eyes Podcast, Dr. Meenal Agarwal sits down with Registered Dietitian Ashley Koff to explain weight health vs weight loss, the role of hormones, and what GLP-1 medications really do beyond the hype.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
-Why disordered eating and eating disorders are so common in modern wellness culture
-The “diet-isms” that quietly sabotage metabolism
-How weight-health hormones like leptin and ghrelin actually work
-Why satisfaction and deliciousness matter for feeling full
-When GLP-1 medications may help and when they may not
-How trauma, shame, and self-judgment impact weight and health
-Ashley Koff’s 4 pillars of nutrition
-How self-advocacy in healthcare can transform your weight-health journey
🎙️ Date: December 8, 2025
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Summary: In this episode of Ever Forward Radio, registered dietitian Ashley Koff, RD breaks down the truth behind GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, reframing them not as magic weight-loss shots but as hormone replacement therapies that reveal how dysfunctional most people’s “weight-health hormones” have become. This is a powerful conversation that blends science, personal insight, and actionable strategies to improve metabolic health — with or without medication.
📰 Date: December 2, 2025
🔗 Read on Woman’s World
Summary: The combination of holiday gatherings, comfort food temptations and less time outdoors can add up quickly. But here’s the good news: You don’t have to give up the foods you love to avoid winter weight gain. We spoke with registered dietitians about why we crave certain foods during the colder months and their favorite strategies—from portion control to simple food swaps—to help you navigate it all without gaining unwanted pounds.
📰 Date: December 2, 2025
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Summary: In this episode, Registered Dietitian and Your Best Shot author Ashley Koff joins Dr. Jessica Drummond for an evidence-informed discussion on the role of GLP-1 medications in midlife. They unpack when these drugs can meaningfully support whole-body health—and when they may create unintended challenges. The conversation covers client readiness, commonly overlooked red flags, hormone and weight-health assessments, low- and microdosing strategies, and the effects of GLP-1s on pain and immune activation. They also explore why a multidisciplinary approach is key to achieving sustainable, long-term outcomes.
📰 Date: December 1, 2025
🔗 Read on Clean Plates
Summary: We asked top nutrition and longevity experts at the Eudēmonia Summit for the one change that makes the biggest difference. Their answers may surprise you.
📰 Date: December 1, 2025
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Summary: Ashley Koff RD joins Dr. Tami Meraglia MD to unpack the myths, misunderstandings, and biological realities behind the explosive rise of GLP-1–based medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide.
📰 Date: November 29, 2025
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Summary: Registered dietitian Ashley Koff joins Dr. Pedram Shojai to unpack the truth about GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. While these drugs mimic hormones our bodies naturally produce, they don’t solve the root cause of why our own weight-health hormones aren’t functioning properly. Ashley explains how gut health, the vagus nerve, stress, and digestive function all play crucial roles in our body’s natural hormone production. She shares her personal journey from childhood obesity to understanding that healing weight health isn’t about what you eat or avoid—it’s about optimizing your body’s operating system.
📰 Date: November 25, 2025
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Summary: Expert Dietitian Drops Truth About Health You Have Never Heard! This is not another “eat better, try harder” talk. This is about understanding the root causes that traditional healthcare often overlooks—imbalanced systems, overwhelmed biology, nervous system stress, and years of misinformation. You’ll discover why your symptoms are not random. They’re signals. And once you learn to decode them, everything changes. We break down how infobesity (information overload) creates anxiety and paralysis, how misdiagnosis happens even with “healthy” lab results, and why the right information can restore hope when you feel like you’ve tried everything. You’ll learn why it’s not about eating less—it’s about giving your body the resources it needs to function. Why trauma and stress rewrite your biology. Why you need a squad. And why a true health awakening begins with one decision: choosing yourself.
📰 Date: November 11, 2025
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Summary: In this episode, Dr. Heather. Sandison talks with registered dietitian Ashley Koff about why GLP-1s like Ozempic aren’t just for weight loss—they’re about weight health. They explore how these hormones influence metabolism, inflammation, bone, and brain health, and why true longevity starts with repairing how your body communicates. Whether you use GLP-1 medication or not, Ashley shares practical steps to build balance, resilience, and freedom around food.
📰 Date: November 8, 2025
🔗 Read on Los Angeles Times
Summary: From TikTok trend to “92-minerals” myth, sea moss has been called a cure-all for everything from weight loss to glowing skin. Here’s what experts say about its real benefits and risks.
📰 Date: November 5, 2025
🔗 Read on Lose It
Summary: We asked registered dietitians for the truth about eating too much protein. See how much you actually need per day, and when excessively high amounts could start to work against your weight and wellness goals.
📰 Date: October 30, 2025
🔗 Read on Martha Stewart
Summary: Shopping for fish can be overwhelming, especially if you’re a fledgling home cook just getting your sea legs. But you usually can’t go wrong by selecting a species that’s flavorful, easy to prepare, and super-nutritious. Salmon is obviously a great catch in those respects—but is salmon healthier than other fish? We caught up with nutrition experts who schooled us on how this superfood aligns with other fish in the sea.
📰 Date: October 19, 2025
🔗 Read on Parade Magazine
Summary: Most Americans cook chicken at home at least once a week. It’s most people’s go-to protein source and probably what you rely on when you’re trying to eat a lower-carb diet. But it can get a little tiresome. Fortunately, there are plenty of other low-carb dinners that aren’t chicken.
📰 Date: October 15, 2025
🔗 Read on Parade Magazine
Summary: Eggs are probably a go-to breakfast, especially if you strive to eat more protein and fewer carbs in the morning. They’re packed with protein, vitamins and minerals, and are often referred to as “nature’s multivitamin.” But if you’re looking to change up your morning meal, many other low-carb breakfasts aren’t eggs.
📰 Date: October 10, 2025
🔗 Read on Business Insider
Summary: Ashley Koff recently turned 52 and has been more focused than ever on eating right to stave off potential age-related cognitive decline since hitting the five-decade milestone. Koff, who founded the Better Nutrition Program, is the author of the upcoming book “Your Best Shot” about understanding the hormones involved with weight management. She said patterns of eating over time can make a bigger difference than any single superfood or dose of a supplement. Here are five simple swaps she’s made to her own diet for a healthier brain.
📰 Date: October 8, 2025
🔗 Watch on Athletech News
Summary: DISRUPT 2025 launches October 8, delivering 30+ short, high-impact interviews with influential leaders across fitness, wellness, technology, and longevity. Designed for busy professionals and executives, the series offers a front-row seat to the conversations shaping the business—from consumer behavior and franchising to recovery innovation, longevity science, and operational strategy. Through direct, unfiltered insights from operators, investors, and founders, DISRUPT provides clear context on where the industry is heading—and how different players are responding.
📰 Date: September 16, 2025
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Summary: In this episode, we discuss the truth about GLP-1 weight hormones, why these medications may be overprescribed, how to naturally optimize your own hormone function, and so much more.
📅 Date: September 13, 2025
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Summary: In this webinar, Dr. Chidozie Ojobor and renowned weight health expert Ashley Koff RD, author of Your Best Shot: The Personalized System for Optimal Weight Health discuss how gut microbiome health influences GLP-1 hormones and weight health. This webinar explores the science behind microbiome-GLP-1 interactions, identifies key bacterial species affecting metabolic response, and provides practical strategies to optimize patient outcomes through targeted microbiome interventions. Koff will introduce the first ever GLP-1 Optimization™ weight health-hormone assessment as part of a protocol with Vitract to assess, personalize and optimize plans to secure patient outcomes – on or off a GLP-1 shot.
📅 Date: September 11, 2025
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Summary: In this episode, we sit down with nutrition expert Ashley Koff, RD, to explore how GLP-1 medications are reshaping the conversation around weight and metabolic health. Ashley brings her signature “Better Nutrition” philosophy—grounded in practical, personalized strategies—into a space often clouded by quick fixes and misinformation.
We dig into what GLP-1’s actually do in the body, why they can be a powerful tool for some people, and what it really means to optimize weight health. Ashley talks about treating the body as an ecosystem integrating all aspects of our wellbeing with her holistic approach. She also shares insights on how nutrition, lifestyle choices, and functional testing can support long-term results—whether you’re on a GLP-1, transitioning off, or seeking a non-pharmaceutical path to balance.
📅 Date: September 9, 2025
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Summary: Can GLP-1 medications like Ozempic repair your health—or are they just another quick fix? In this powerful episode of the Fusionary Health podcast, Dr. Shivani Gupta sits down with Ashley Koff, RD, founder of The Better Nutrition Program, UC Irvine’s Nutrition Director, and author of the upcoming book Your Best Shot. With over 25 years of experience, Ashley reveals how weight health goes far beyond aesthetics—connecting hormones, gut health, detox, and longevity.
Together, they break down the truth about GLP-1s, the role of digestion and detoxification in perimenopause, and why your body must be treated as an ecosystem to achieve real, lasting results.
This episode gives women in midlife a fresh framework for sustainable health—moving beyond calorie-cutting and quick fixes to real, functional solutions. You’ll learn how to optimize hormones, digestion, and energy so you can feel empowered, resilient, and aligned with your long-term health goals
📅 Date: September 2, 2025
🔗 Read on Parade
Summary: Registered dietitian Ashley Koff is quoted in this article explaining that it’s better to avoid consuming large amounts of added sugar at once, noting that more than about two teaspoons of added sugar at one time is likely too much and that people may do best keeping added sugar to under about three teaspoons per day most days. She also advises balancing foods and improving ingredient choices to help reduce cravings and stabilize blood sugar.
📅 Date: August 31, 2025
🔗 Read on Parade
Summary: Registered dietitian Ashley Koff is cited explaining that sudden cravings for sweets may actually signal dehydration rather than hunger. She also suggests a simple way to assess hydration by observing how long it takes to urinate after drinking 8–12 ounces of water; if it happens in less than about two hours, it may indicate poor water absorption and a need to improve hydration, possibly with electrolytes.
📅 Date: August 28, 2025
🔗 Read on Parade
Summary: The article includes insight from Ashley Koff, RD, who emphasizes that protein is essential for many bodily functions, including muscle maintenance, immune health, oxygen transport, and fluid balance. She notes that although true protein deficiency is uncommon, people on restrictive diets, low-calorie plans, or weight-loss medications may be at higher risk if they don’t prioritize protein. Koff also explains that if the body doesn’t receive enough protein, it may break down muscle tissue to obtain the amino acids needed for critical functions, and she recommends aiming for about 15–30 grams of protein every few hours and including a variety of protein sources in meals.
📅 Date: April 17, 2025
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Summary: In this episode, Dr. Robert Whitfield speaks with Ashley Koff, RD, about the fascinating world of peptide hormones, focusing on GLP-1 and its role in metabolic health. They discuss how genetics influence metabolic function, the potential of GLP-1 in repairing the digestive tract lining, and the importance of viewing metabolic health as a complex system. Ashley also shares insights into personal genomics and offers a sneak peek into her upcoming book on optimizing GLP-1.
📅 Date: February 4, 2025
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Summary: Ashley joins the Root Cause Medicine team to explore how lifestyle, lab testing, and supplements can drive truly personalized health transformations.
📅 Date: November 2024
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Summary: In this interview with Neeraj Sabharwal, Ashley breaks down what it takes to age well — from food and breathing to stress management and restorative sleep.
📅 Date: September 17, 2024
🔗 Read on Rupa Health
Summary: Ashley shares a better strategy for maintaining engagement and impact while clients await test results, helping practitioners deliver better outcomes.
📅 Date: July 18, 2024
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Summary: A deep dive into the links between nutrition, hormones, and sexual health — empowering insights for every phase of life.
📅 Date: June 25, 2024
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Summary: Ashley breaks down the science of specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs) and their role in resolving inflammation more effectively.
📅 Date: May 1, 2024
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Summary: Ashley Koff, RD, joins JJ Virgin to discuss how GLP-1 medications are reshaping the conversation around weight loss, metabolic health, and longevity. Together, they explore the crucial role of personalized nutrition and sustainable lifestyle changes to maximize the benefits of these tools and achieve long-term health success.
📅 Date: April 10, 2024
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Summary: Ashley explains how to support GLP-1 naturally with lifestyle upgrades and strategic supplementation.
📅 Date: December 19, 2023
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Summary: Ashley shares how to personalize your nutrition based on your body’s unique needs — including smart supplementation strategies. Read more on the BNP Blog here.
📅 Date: 2023
🔗 Listen on Healthy Directions
Summary: A practical conversation on daily habits that drive better digestion, energy, and results — in a way that actually fits your life.
📅 Date: May 22, 2023
🔗 Read on PubMed Central
Summary: Ashley shares her unique clinical and business insight into personalizing health recommendations for better patient outcomes.
📅 Date: November 4, 2022
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Summary: Ashley joins the show to discuss what diets actually work, how to determine if you’re absorbing nutrients effectively, and the benefits of working with a health coach to personalize your nutrition.
📅 Date: October 5, 2020
🔗 Read on MedFit Network
Summary: In this guest article, Ashley highlights memory-boosting nutrition strategies to support aging and brain health.
📅 Date: July 5, 2018
🔗 Read on Organic Produce Network
Summary: Ashley reflects on her passion for organic produce and educating the public on making informed, sustainable nutrition choices.
📅 Date: April 17, 2016
🔗 Read on Food Tank
Summary: One of Ashley’s earlier interviews, offering insight into the roots of the Better Nutrition Program and her mission to simplify better health for all.
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