In this episode of The Balanced Dietitian Podcast, we talk about SUGAR and the stress we experience around food due to societal norms and our attachment of worth to certain foods.
We challenge the concept of food/sugar addiction and review how to increase balance in our nutrition.
I believe in a balanced and consistent approach to nutrition that focuses on adding rather than restricting.
Here's whats covered in this episode:
[00:00:05] Welcome to Balanced Dietitian Podcast where science and psychology combine to empower individuals with a better relationship with food and body for a better life.
[00:03:31] Food can become tied to self-worth, leading to a hierarchical system with certain foods seen as "better" or "worse". Diet culture has now merged with wellness culture, with sugar demonized as the worst thing to consume.
[00:06:57] Dieters may attach more worth to certain foods due to deprivation, leading to heightened emotional response and dopamine release. Importance of considering psychology and morality in relation to food.
[00:11:19] Don't fear sugar, focus on health-promoting behaviors. View nutrition as addition, not restriction. Stress around food is worse than the food itself.
[00:15:14] Assess your relationship with sugar and understand nutritional needs, especially for those with sensitivities.
[00:18:49] Dopamine release not indicative of addiction; restriction triggers addiction behavior in rats.
[00:23:46] Intuitive eating balances thoughts, emotions, and intuition with food. Anti-diet doesn't mean it's a free for all with food. It's still important to strive for balance and understand how food impacts our bodies.
[00:24:44] Podcast host invites audience on instagram to share thoughts on sugar and debunk diet culture. Aims to promote a healthy relationship with food to improve lives.
Conclusion: You can eat sugar. Sugar is NOT bad. Balance OVER restriction Everyday!
Connect with Marie-Pier on Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian
Red Flags of an Unhealthy Relationship with Food
Balanced Program Success Story: Trudi’s Healing Journey
Creating Health-Promoting Habits & Behaviors with Jenna Waite
Setting Goals for 2023
Taking Time to Reflect on 2022
Enjoying the Holidays without Guilt
Detaching Our Self Worth from Our Body Image with Summer Innanen
3 Big Mistakes we are Making with Binge Eating
Breaking Up with Diet Culture with Toni Marinucci
Everything You Need to Know About Intuitive Eating
All About Hormones with Helena Ezzeldin
How Movement and Exercise Fit Into Our Healing Journey
ADHD & Intuitive Eating with Becca King
Letting Go of the Fear of Judgment and Showing up for Yourself During the Healing Journey
From Constant Diets to Transformation with Lydia
Combatting Eating Disorders in Athletes with Alison Hall
Looking Back and Moving Forward
Mindfulness and Diet Culture Recovery with Sharon Vanin
What is Rebellious Eating?
Body Politics and Advocacy with Julie Burnett
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Good Mood Revolution
Your Sleep Guru Podcast
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Men Do Talk Podcast
The Dr. John Delony Show
On Purpose with Jay Shetty