Maintenance Phase

Diet Book Deep Dive: Ed McMahon’s “Slimming Down”

This week is our first  Diet Book Deep Dive, where we dig into some of the worst and wildest weight loss advice we can find.  First up: Tonight Show sidekick Ed McMahon&amp;aposs pun, alcohol and misogyny-fueled diet plan from the 1970s. Hope you like broiled steak and Sanka!Clips!<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWuK5EnXaWU">Ed McMahon &amp; Britney Spears on Star Search</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tDorFZqPus">Ed McMahon for American Family Sweepstakes</a>Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase">Subscribe on Patreon</a><a href="https://paypal.me/maintenancephase">Donate on PayPal</a><a href="http://tee.pub/lic/maintenancephase">Get Maintenance Phase shirts, stickers and more</a> Thanks to <a href="http://shesallfatpod.com/">Lynn Barbera</a> for editing assistance and <a href="https://freesound.org/people/Doctor_Dreamchip/">Doctor Dreamchip</a> for our lovely theme song!<a href="https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase" rel="payment">Support the show</a>

Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.