Social media and influencer culture has given rise to SO many online scams, from detox supplements to pyramid schemes. Today we talk with journalist Symeon Brown about how social media has been shifting culture, beauty standards and what people are defining as success. Symeon Brown is a reporter and journalist and was nominated for a 2019 Orwell Prize and sh ... Show More
Jul 1
Gestational diabetes diagnosis: what no one tells you (from a dietitian who lived it)
This week, Jenny Fernandez, Registered Dietitian and Community Outreach Manager at Diabetes Digital, is joined by Diabetes Digital dietetic intern and registered dietitian Lorena Lee to share Lorena's firsthand experience with gestational diabetes. Together, they discuss the emot ... Show More
29m 30s
Jun 17
Is it okay to eat the same thing every day?
A lot of people worry that eating the same meals on repeat means they are doing something wrong nutritionally. Others rely on familiar foods because of time, energy, neurodivergence, stress, or health conditions. Today we’re talking about when eating the same thing can actually b ... Show More
5m 46s
Jun 3
Why do I feel worse when I try to eat ‘clean’?
A lot of people tell us they feel more tired, irritable, hungry, or out of control around food when they try to eat “clean.” That can feel confusing, especially when clean eating is marketed as the “healthy” way to eat. Today we’re unpacking what “clean eating” actually means, wh ... Show More
10m 10s