
Everything Wrong with Nutrition on Social Media
07/17/23 • 68 min
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In this episode, Michelle and Nicki are back with a (slightly controversial) episode to wrap up the season 😬 They’re getting into the issues with the current landscape of social media, why you see conflicting nutrition information, and how exactly to decipher it all!
They discuss:
- The issues with HAES, Intuitive Eating, Conventional Nutrition, AND Holistic nutrition accounts on social media
- Nutritionism - what is it & why is it a problem?
- Why all foods do NOT fit
- How to sift through the noise on social media
- Supplement ads - yes or no?
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(14:30) Issues with Intuitive Eating & All Foods Fit accounts
(25:15) Issues with Holistic/Functional Nutrition accounts
(32:10) Why different Dietitians have differing recommendations
(39:55) Issues with Conventional Nutrition accounts
(43:42) Supplements in the online world
(51:00) How to sift through social media noise
(1:00:00) Why our view of “normal” is skewed
(1:04:20) What exactly to look for on social media
In this episode, Michelle and Nicki are back with a (slightly controversial) episode to wrap up the season 😬 They’re getting into the issues with the current landscape of social media, why you see conflicting nutrition information, and how exactly to decipher it all!
They discuss:
- The issues with HAES, Intuitive Eating, Conventional Nutrition, AND Holistic nutrition accounts on social media
- Nutritionism - what is it & why is it a problem?
- Why all foods do NOT fit
- How to sift through the noise on social media
- Supplement ads - yes or no?
Subscribe to get your weekly dose of NYC-style-sarcasm, nutritional nuance and messages of healing.
Links:
20% off Purity Coffee - Code QUIETTHEDIET (1st order)
Follow Nicki on IG @nutrition.nicki
Work with Michelle and her free resources:
Episode Page (with transcript!)
Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at MSN LLC
8-Week Fitness & Nutrition Guide
Join our FREE membership community!Timestamps
(14:30) Issues with Intuitive Eating & All Foods Fit accounts
(25:15) Issues with Holistic/Functional Nutrition accounts
(32:10) Why different Dietitians have differing recommendations
(39:55) Issues with Conventional Nutrition accounts
(43:42) Supplements in the online world
(51:00) How to sift through social media noise
(1:00:00) Why our view of “normal” is skewed
(1:04:20) What exactly to look for on social media
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