Oct 8, 2019
In this episode, Michele and Eliz talk with retail dietitian Leah McGrath about developing a healthy relationship with food, whether we are in the supermarket or posting on Instagram.
Key points:
The Conversation:
[2:44] What the heck is a retail dietitian?
[5:25] What confusion do you see with people have around buying the right food?
[7:00] How do you decide with all of the confusing health information out there?
[9:00] The “Dirty Dozen” Food list
[15:11] Food bullying and social media
[19:00] Having your own personal standard with food
[22:34] How should you read a food label?
[27:40] 3 quick tips for a healthier relationship with food
Fabulous Guest Quotes
“I can see the relief across people’s face when you say ‘It’s OK to buy food based on price and how it looks..”
“Consumers are just overwhelmed with the volume of information…”
“People become very judgmental about what mothers are feeding their children…”
“...your best bet is to ignore everything on the front of the package because it’s like make-up on a pig.”
Links to Check Out
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