#343: Clearing Up Nutrition Myths and Facts with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne
Description
On this week’s episode, we welcome Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD to break down common myths and misconceptions in the nutrition world. Dr. Sarah is the founder of Nutrivore.com and New York Times best-selling author of Nutrivore. In this interview, Dr. Sarah and Steph discuss the foundations of a healthy diet, and why it’s so easy to fall for the latest fad diet or wellness trend. They share common themes in the nutrition industry and a more nuanced view so you can make more educated choices. You’ll leave with a better understanding of how to create nourishing meals and what to prioritize.
Topics Discussed:
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Dr. Sarah’s journey with nutrition
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How to design a balanced and nutrient-dense meal
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When dieting becomes disordered
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Navigating nutrition info on social media
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Nutrition myths that are trending
Show Notes:
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Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD is the founder of Nutrivore.com and New York Times best-selling author of Nutrivore: The Radical New Science for Getting the Nutrients You Need from the Food You Eat. She creates educational resources to help people improve their day-to-day diet and lifestyle choices, empowered and informed by the most current evidenced-based scientific research. Dr. Sarah began her career as a science communicator and health educator when she launched her original website in 2011. Since then, Dr. Sarah has continued to follow the science—diving deep into immune health, metabolic health, gut microbiome health, nutritional sciences, and the compelling evidence for health at any size—while also observing the harm of healthism, diet culture, dogmatic misinformation and predatory marketing. With Nutrivore, Dr. Sarah has created a positive and inclusive approach to dietary guidance, based in science and devoid of dogma, using nutrient density and sufficiency as its basic principles: Nourishment, not judgment.
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