The End To Demonizing Foods In Diabetes Care

Yumlish: Diabetes and Multicultural Nutrition

In this episode, Registered Dietitian Shannon Leininger talks to us about why we should not “demonize” foods, what it means when physicians advise you to “cut out carbs and anything white,” and she explains what it means to meet patients where they are.

Shannon is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and Certified Health Education Specialist practicing in Las Vegas, NV. She has more than 10 years of experience in the field of dietetics and is passionate about helping people manage and improve their health with lifestyle changes.

"Sometimes we hear about any foods that are carbohydrates in general, which is a very general term, but and those have been demonized as well. And this is really kind of problematic, because when we start to label foods as good or bad, we start to associate value with that."

In this episode you will learn about:

The concept of “demonizing” foods and ways to change that mindset

Shannon’s approaches in nutritional therapy (portion control and taking steps to reach specific goals; i.e. decrease blood sugar)

Misconceptions with the phrase: “cut out carbs and anything white”

What does it mean to meet patients where they are?

Keynotes:

[1:37] What led Shannon to the field of nutrition?

[4:05] What does it mean to “demonize” food?

[5:37] What are examples of foods that are “demonized?”

[7:32] What is wrong with the statement “cut out carbs and anything white?”

[8:29] What is a better way to rephrase that statement?

[10:01] How does one eat better without “demonizing” foods?

[13:52] Overcoming guilt when indulging in certain foods

[14:51] Why do foods with less nutrients taste better?

[16:12] What does it mean to meet patients where they are?

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