Podcasts about diversify dietetics

Deanna Belleny Lewis is the co-founder and Director of Programs at Diversify Dietetics. She has worked for close to 10 years planning, implementing and evaluating programs that impact underrepresented groups. Additionally she has trained numerous allied health teams in leadership and both professional skill development with an equity, diversity, inclusion lens. She is passionate about equity and supporting students and professionals of color who wish to thrive in nutrition and dietetics. Deanna discusses the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition and dietetics. She shares personal experiences of isolation and microaggressions faced as a Black dietitian. Diversify Dietetics aims to address these issues by empowering nutrition leaders of color and increasing representation. Learn ways to help them achieve their goals. Today's episode includes a discussion of the following topics: Deanna Belleny Lewis's Background and Diversified Dietetics Fun Question and Personal Experiences Personal Experiences in Dietetics Barriers to Diversity in Dietetics Impact of Diversified Dietetics Future Goals and Initiatives Supporting Diversified Dietetics Deanna's Motherhood Journey Episode Notes and Resources: Diversify Dietetics Deanna Belleny Lewis Support Mama Needs a Moment! Become a patron through our Mama Needs a Moment Patreon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herhealthcollective/support

Food Tank, in partnership with Emory University and Spelman College, recently hosted the “Empowering Eaters” Summit in support of the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. This episode of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” features a panel from the Summit focused on food as medicine and the approaches that nutrition experts, researchers, and private sector leaders are taking to ensure that all eaters have access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally relevant foods. Panelists discuss healthy consumption patterns that go beyond the Mediterranean diet, cultivating a generation of compassionate scholars, and why we can't lose sight of the joy that food brings.  Speakers include Tamara Melton, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Diversify Dietetics; Tambra Raye Stevenson, Founder and CEO of Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics and Agriculture (WANDA); Dr. Kimberly Jackson, Director of Food Studies at Spelman College; Karuna Rawal, Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Marketing Officer for Nature's Fynd; and Steven Jennings, Stakeholder Relations and Brand Lead for Health & Sustainability at Ahold Delhaize USA. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.  

Micki and Dina dish about spending summers on the New Jersey shore, stepping outside their comfort zones, and being fearless in pursuing goals. Micheline Orlowsky (she/her), who usually goes by Micki, completed her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with a minor in Science and Master of Science in Nutrition from Marywood University. She completed her Dietetic Internship with a focus in community nutrition at Cedar Crest College. Micki is active within the dietetics community, most recently serving as the Past President of the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and holding various positions with other dietetics organizations. She also serves as a mentor for Diversify Dietetics. Micki discovered her passion for mentoring students while being a preceptor for dietetic interns in her previous position which led her to become a part of the Marywood's faculty. Micki's professional interests include health promotion and wellness program planning, public health and policy, and nutrition education. In her spare time, Micki also enjoys cooking, baking, thrift shopping, performing stand-up and improv comedy, and spending time with family, friends, and her dog, Scamp. Follow Micki on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mickiorlowsky/). If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with others! You can also submit listener feedback or request to be a guest on a future episode by completing this form: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/7UZ2kEPDHjBgLhRU9⁠⁠⁠⁠. Help support this podcast for as little as $0.99/month: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dishwithdina/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dishwithdina/support

About 20 percent of American children are obese and the rates are disproportionately high among Black and Latino children. But parents seeking help for their children often have a hard time getting good advice. The dietetics industry is overwhelmingly white and industry education has, heretofore, focused on foods prized in European cultures. Deanna Bellany Lewis, co-founder of Diversify Dietetics, joins Jane and Liz to lay out the problem and potential solutions.  For interested parents, two resources Deanna recommends are:  Raising Healthy Eaters by Henry Legere Body Kindness, a podcast from Rebecca Scritchfield 

Tessa Nguyen joined this episode of RD Real Talk to chat about accepting her ultimate dream job (with Diversify Dietetics), what happens when recipe bloggers don't do The Work, her four years in South Korea, and so much more! Tessa's multi-ethnic heritage and lived experience across multiple countries have centered her in providing inclusive services founded in cultural humility. Tessa is the brand new dietetic internship coordinator for Diversify Dietetics! She's also an internationally acclaimed chef, registered dietitian and educator. As founder and principle of Taste Nutrition Consulting, her talents come to life in many forms. She creates deliciously diverse recipes, does cultural auditing, content development, speaking engagements and various media work.  Resources mentioned: Diversify Dietetics Website Diversify Dietetics IG Where to find Tessa: Website: https://thetessanguyen.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetessanguyen/  Email: hello@thetessanguyen.com Your Host: Heather Caplan RD  @heatherdcRD heathercaplan.com  RD Real Talk Show Notes Link @RDRealTalk on IG

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with Tamara Melton, registered dietitian nutritionist and co-founder and Executive Director of Diversify Dietetics. A non-profit organization, Diversify Dietetics aims to address the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition by empowering future BIPOC nutritionists. Tamara talks about her organization's work, the barriers to diversifying the field of nutrition, and challenges the idea that there is just one way to eat healthily. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

Have you heard about the social determinants of health before? Addressing the impact of systemic problems on health is becoming more common - and for good reason! Though individual behaviors matter to your health, they are not the be-all-end-all solution that diet culture says they are. In this episode, we interview public health expert and Registered Dietitian Deanna Belleny Lewis MPH, RDN to discuss: What are the social determinants of health? Why does knowing about social determinants matter? How can people who live with low access to health care, groceries, and safe spaces to move work on their health? What can people with privilege be doing to dismantle the structures that reinforce social determinants others can't change? We've included some resources to keep learning about this topic. What were your reactions to this episode? Direct message us with your reactions - we want to hear from you! Finding our podcast useful? Leaving a rating or honest written review helps us get found so we can support more women in becoming the first in their families to break the diet cycle! Thank you for your support. Episode Resources: Follow our guest Deanna at @deanna.rdn or @diversifydietetics Join the Break the Diet Cycle Podcast Community: @break.the.diet.pod Connect with Melissa on Instagram: @no.more.guilt Connect with Dalina on Instagram: @your.latina.nutritionist The resource Deanna mentions are White Supremacy Culture and The Social Determinants of Health Donate to Diversify Dietetics at https://www.diversifydietetics.org/ This episode was sponsored by Your Latina Nutritionist with Dalina Soto Get your free Intuitive Eating guide at: https://yourlatinanutrition.teachable.com/p/quick-intro-to-intuitive-eating Ready to find food freedom with Chulas like you? Join the Chula Club at www.yourlatinanutritonist.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breakthedietcycle/message

This podcast episode is so inspirational to me. I have followed along as Diversify Dietetics has grown in the past few years, and it is so amazing to see this organization solve problems every single day that no other organization was able to do before them. Deanna and I talk about the formation of Diversify Dietetics (shoutout to co-founder Tamara Melton!)  and the hugely positive impact that has been made because of this organization. This is where true change happens.  We also talk about the grassroots foundation of Diversify Dietetics. These women have poured everything they have into this organization because they believe in the mission so strongly, and that is so inspiring to me as a business owner. I believe in Diversify Dietetics. We need more cultural, racial, and ethnic representation in the field of dietetics.  Some of the topics discussed include: The power of grassroots organizing How Diversify Dietetics started Offering a dietetic internship Creating and fostering a diverse community For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/94

Do you think body acceptance has reached the black community? Today we're talking with Tamara Melton, Registered Dietitian and co-founder of Diversify Dietetics on the topic of Black Beauty Standards, and how society influences how the self-worth of Black women. We talk about everything from hair texture to skin tone to flat tummy tea to juice cleanses, waist trainers and the infamous “snap back”.   In This Episode We'll Cover: Body ideals and how society's standards influences how we view ourselves  How the over sexualization of young black girls bodies negatively impacts body image Why the pressure to “snap back” is more damaging than we think Strategies for celebrating your here and now body & MORE   3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: Rate Review Support our sponsors using our unique ‘HOOKUP' codes below   HOOKUP CODES:  Talkspace: Match with a licensed therapist when you go to talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with the promo code FOODHEAVEN Made In: madeincookware.com/foodheaven code FOODHEAVEN for 15% off   For our resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast Produced by Dear Media

There's so much more to health than what grabs our attention these days (I mean … when can we stop talking about weight!?). That's why I'm thrilled to bring you this episode with Deanna Belleny Lewis who has spent most of her career working in food policy and directly within community health. She once tried to get rid of BMI as a measure for food program funding and places her efforts instead on the social determinants of health. Everything from our economic stability to the way our communities are designed impacts our ability to be healthy. (Do you have access to different foods? Is your neighbourhood even walkable at all? Has discrimination such as redlining impacted your area?) Deanna also talks with me about equity in the dietitian sphere, advocating for inclusion on every level: from care providers, to those creating curriculums, to those passing health policies—and how we can encourage eating in ways that are both inclusive and individualized. About Deanna: Deanna Belleny Lewis is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Public Health Practitioner currently living in Hartford Connecticut. She is the co-founder of Diversify Dietetics, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition by empowering nutrition leaders of color. She additionally works at the Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care as the Assistant Director of Health Systems Transformation. Deanna is passionate about creating system-level changes that positively impact health and advance equity for Black and Brown communities. On this episode: The connection between food and mood Why weight shouldn't be a focal measure of wellness The importance of community engagement and social support networks on health Movement for the sake of movement and food for the sake of food (nothing more!) Deanna's experience working in policy. (When Michelle Obama was spearheading the White House's nutrition movement!) What types of change are needed to make healthy choices easy for everyone Why tying BMI to funding for food and health programs is problematic. “We shouldn't try to determine health based on a single data point.” The history of how policy decisions came to be: who is making these decisions? (Hint: White + Male) The difference between numbers-driven diversity targets and equity & inclusion, which tend to be qualitative and more effective How Diversify Dietetics program is working towards equity + inclusion in the dietetics space Connect with Deanna: Diversify Dietetics membership – https://www.diversifydietetics.org/membership-interest Diversify Dietetics donation – https://www.diversifydietetics.org/donate Diversify Dietetics Instagram: @diversifydietetics Deanna's Website: https://www.deannabellenylewis.com/ Deanna's Instagram: @deanna.rdn Deanna's Twitter: @deanna_rdn

Dani chats with Laura Iu, RD, CDN, CNSC, RYT about ditching the traditional nutrition education and adopting HAES and intuitive eating, the spectrum of disordered eating, trauma from dieting and food insecurity, using dieting as a coping mechanism, how anti-diet dietitians aren't anti dietER, intuitive movement and strala yoga, addressing racism in dietetics and making eating disorder treatment more accessible and much more. Links from the episode:Strala yoga here and here Donate to Diversify Dietetics here! Find Laura here and on insta @laura.iuKeep up with me on Insta @dietitiandanicast for updates on the pod and more anti-diet content.Talk soon! Dani

Today on the podcast I’m excited to welcome Tamara Melton. Tamara is an award-winning nutrition professional who has a passion for using the power of storytelling to advance women-led brands. Tamara is best known in the profession as the co-founder and Executive Director of Diversify Dietetics, a nonprofit organization with a mission to increase the racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition by empowering nutrition leaders of tomorrow. No matter where she is working, Tamara is an educator at heart.  She loves the challenge of teaching and tailoring teaching methods to the needs of her students. Tamara lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and two young daughters. In this episode we talk about the power of storytelling in our businesses and cookbooks as well as what makes a good story. Things We Mention In This Episode: Tamara S. Melton  @the.storytelling.dietitian in Instagram Diversify Dietetics Sam Sifton NYT Cooking Notes from a Young Black Chef Shaya Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat Learn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass 

TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING: eating disorders This is a bonus episode taken from a live interview conducted during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness) in February 2021 where Dina spoke with Erin and Trisha, two Asian-American women who shared their personal stories and experiences, not just with their own eating disorders, but with the cultural juxtaposition of growing up in a society that honors slimmer bodies. You can view the video recording on Dina's YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/fJF-icKOg0w Connect with Erin and Trisha on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vegfulworld/ and https://www.instagram.com/trishasalbum/, respectively. Resources mentioned in the interview: National Eating Disorders Association: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ Diversify Dietetics: https://www.diversifydietetics.org/ #inclusivedietetics Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/InclusiveDietetics/ Balance Treatment Center: https://balancedtx.com/ The Renfrew Center: https://renfrewcenter.com/ Intuitive Eating: https://www.intuitiveeating.org/ HAES: https://haescommunity.com/ Community Center Shanghai: https://www.communitycentershanghai.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with others! You can also submit listener feedback or request to be a guest on a future episode by completing this form: https://forms.gle/7UZ2kEPDHjBgLhRU9. Help support this podcast for as little as $0.99/month: https://anchor.fm/dishwithdina/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dishwithdina/support

Creating content for your audience doesn’t have to be painful. Have you ever felt like the content monster keeps knocking on the door and you're not sure what to feed him?!!  One of the challenges that we can face as entrepreneurs is having to continually create new content that shows our audience our expertise and knowledge. In this episode of the Fearless Practitioners Podcast, I talk with Jess Freeman who shares her story and has some wonderful tips on how to help us with our content in order to connect with our audience in meaningful ways.  Listen in and learn what to feed that content monster and how to build a plan that helps people learn what you do! ABOUT JESS FREEMAN "As the owner of Jess Creatives, LLC, I am committed to making my business and community a diverse, inclusive, and equitable space for my clients and audience. I value diversity in its many forms and want to highlight that in my work, the contractors that work in my business, my content, and my online communities. I value ongoing anti-racism education for myself and my audience, as well as supporting equity-centered organizations. Since Jess Creatives primarily works with nutrition and fitness professionals, we have committed to monetarily supporting Diversify Dietetics on a monthly basis. We fully support their mission to increase ethnic and racial diversity in the dietetics field. When selecting brands, partnerships, and/or softwares in my business, I’m committed to making an ongoing effort to prioritizing companies that are Black or minority-owned (like Zoom, Calendly, and Notion) and/or are also committed to their own anti-racism work.  My Christian faith is a value I hold strongly in my life, right alongside believing that Black lives matter and LGBTQIA+ rights matter." TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Show up and keep showing up … be consistent. Build a content plan because when you have a plan you are more likely to stick with it. People forget what you do - remind them through your content. MORE FROM JESS Website Instagram YouTube Apply now for the June 2021 Accelerator Group Coaching Program. Are you ready to take your practice to the next level? Then join me in June 2021 for the Accelerator Group Coaching Program. This is a small group coaching program (spots are limited) and it is designed specifically for the Dietitian or Practitioner who has started their practice and has begun to make some money (perhaps $2K-$5K per month) but wants to earn more. You want to generate reliable, sustainable income from a steady stream of committed, paying clients. Well, if that is you, this is the road to get you there! The group starts in June 2021 but your work starts now. We meet right away for your initial practice evaluation and you will get started right away on your playbook for success.  If this interests you, you can get all the details here and submit your application to join the group. MORE FROM ADRIEN Building Your Dream Practice Foundations of Private Practice Apply for Business Coaching Resources for Your Practice Schedule Your FREE 15 Min Fearless Steps Call Connect with Adrien on Instagram and Facebook Private Practice Paperwork Templates Subscribe & Review on iTunes Click here to subscribe to iTunes! I add new episodes every week and if you're not subscribed, there's a good chance you'll miss out on those. I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Gurneet talks to Serisha about how white supremacy manifests in the field of dietetics, diversifying perspectives on nutrition, and how broader systemic oppressions impact her work. Follow Diversify Dietetics Canada IG: @gurneetkdhami, @diversifydietetics FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ddcanada Follow Leading in Colour IG/TW: @leadingincolour, @serishaiyar www.leadingincolour.ca Our intro/outro beat was made by the wonderful Ian Chun, you can follow his work on SoundCloud: YSCHEON

In this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine and Deanna, co-founder of Diversify Dietetics, have an incredible conversation about how Deanna met cofounder Tamara Melton and the idea of Diversify Dietetics was born. They have a raw and honest conversation about the lack of diversity in the industry and how that has impacted them directly. 

Though the general trend of diversity and inclusion is increasing, wellness fields like dietetics and health promotion have not experienced as much growth or attention as other industries. Today’s guest, Deanna Belleny, co-founder of the non-profit Diversity Dietetics, is seeking to change this by providing support, mentoring, and barrier deconstruction with the goal of increasing the ethnic and racial diversity in the field of nutrition.  In addition to her non-profit work, Deanna Belleny is the Assistant Director of Health Systems Transformation at the Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care In this episode, Deanna discusses the decision to start Diversify Dietetics, including the lack of representation and resulting microaggressions she experienced early on in her education and career. She shares some of the barriers to entering dietetics that minorities experience, the impact the lack of diversity has on the field, and how white dieticians can expand their perspectives.  Lastly, Deanna explains the goal of Diversify Dietetics, the current programs and initiatives they’ve built, and leaves listeners with a tangible tip on where to start to be a part of the solution. This podcast episode is brought to you by Resilience Reboot for Leaders. In this 4-week session, your leaders (or potential leaders) will watch short Resilience lessons before each class. In the weekly, live Zoom meetings we’ll break into small groups, using the resilience skills learned to apply to each participant's unique situation.  This group will be made up of leaders across multiple organizations, so you can send only the employees you want to pay for.   The first group starts Feb. 16th – each employee is $125 with discounts for 2 or more employees.   For links mentioned in today's episode visit: http://bit.ly/Redesignpod To join the Redesigning Wellness Community visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rdwellnesscommunity/

Do you have a positive relationship with food? In this episode, Registered Dietitian Sarah Crulcich tells us how important it is to permit ourselves to have food and enjoy it. How important is it to have a dialogue when it comes to food? Sarah explains how food insecurity can bring toxic stress and have an impact on our immune systems, and on children, it can even impact their brain development. She also tells us how we give food big moral power depending on what culture it comes from, even if it doesn't impact badly our health. Sarah is a Registered Dietitian and the Health Promotion Coordinator at the Houston Food Bank where she addresses policy, systems, and environmental change strategies. She is the Houston Ambassador of Diversify Dietetics and was the 2019-2020 Texas Academy (SE Region) Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year. Prior to the food bank, Sarah was a fellow in Washington, D.C. where she worked on SNAP regulations, health disparities, and Child Nutrition Reauthorization. "Having a good relationship with food is not about weigh, and I would argue that the way we talked about weight is often what drives a poor relationship with food." In this episode, you will learn about: Sarah's journey into dietetics and her passion about it What a positive food language is and what outcomes are typically associated with positive self-talk around food Weight management impact on food language The trauma that food insecurity can bring The outcomes of negative internal dialogues How to shift your self-talk from negative to positive langue Tips to implement positive food talk How to deal with people making negative food comments Keynotes: [01:40] What brought Sarah into a career as a Registered Dietitian [02:57] Positive food language [03:55] Weight management impact on food language [05:06] Food insecurity and trauma [06:34] Negative internal dialogues [08:09] Shifting negative to positive language [12:00] Tips to implement positive food talk [12:59] Negative food comments Connect with Sarah! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/houstonfoodbank/?hl=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thehoustonfoodbank/ LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-crulcich Twitter https://twitter.com/HoustonFoodBank?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/ Connect with Yumlish: Website https://yumlish.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yumlish_/ Twitter https://twitter.com/yumlish_ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/yumlish LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/yumlish/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yumlish/message

Rebecca Scritchfield is a well-being coach, registered dietitian nutritionist, ACSM certified exercise physiologist, and author of the best selling book, Body Kindness: Transform your health from the inside out and never say diet again.  Rebecca is a freelance writer for The Washington Post and Self magazine, an advisor to Health Magazine (2019) and Diversify Dietetics. Rebecca has influenced millions through her writing, podcast, workshops, and appearances in over 100 media outlets including NBC Nightly News, CNN, the TODAY show, O Magazine, Time, and many others. Living in Washington D.C., She is a super mom of two young girls.  Through her weight-inclusive Body Kindness counseling practice, Rebecca helps people reject diets and body shame to create a better life with workable, interesting self-care goals to fit individual’s needs and preferences, not society’s unrealistic weight and beauty standards. Rebecca was recognized as one of ten entrepreneurs in the Nation’s Capital and named as a 2020 Verywell Top 10 Champion of Nutrition, for promoting healthy living messages that are accessible, inclusive, and actionable for all. This Episode is Sponsored by HelloFresh: America’s most affordable and popular weekly recipe delivery service. You choose delicious recipes, they deliver them straight to your door. With step by step instructions, these meals can be made in less than an hour. I love using leftover seasoning and having the option to have fulfilling vegetarian meals. If you portion it right, you have meals for two days! Get $40 off your first meal box on me! Use code ZAANAY http://bit.ly/34i65y4 Follow Rebecca on Social Media: https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BodyKindnessInsiders/ http://www.facebook.com/ScritchfieldRD https://instagram.com/rebeccascritchfield/ http://www.twitter.com/ScritchfieldRD https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/podcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/RebeccaScritchfield Books Mentioned: Dr. Sabrina Strings, Fearing the Black body the Racial Origins of Fat Phobia https://www.amazon.com/Fearing-Black-Body-Racial-Origins/dp/1479886750/ You Belong: A Call for Connection by Sebene Selassie https://www.amazon.com/You-Belong-Connection-Sebene-Selassie/dp/0062940651 Episodes Mentioned: https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/2020/06/17/podcast-151-white-supremacy-of-yoga-with-sabrina-strings-phd-author-of-fearing-the-black-body/ https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/2020/05/18/podcast-149-learn-grow-part-13-how-to-avoid-a-weight-lecture-at-the-doctors-with-bernie-salazar/ http://livinglegacypodcast.com/episode-20-emotional-eating-with-aizya-ali-mohammed

In this episode registered dietitian nutritionist Tamara Melton with Diversify Dietetics, speaks to us about how she is increasing the racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition by empowering black nutrition leaders of tomorrow. This is vital as over 81% of registered dietitian nutritionist are white, and only 3% are black, which is a huge disparity to health equity. Tamara is the co-founder and Executive Director of Diversify Dietetics, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to increase the racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition by empowering nutrition leaders of tomorrow. At Diversify Dietetics Tamara oversees programming that provides resources such as mentors, application preparation, academic course remediation, scholarships and more to BIPOC dietetics students, interns and young professionals. Tamara also leads the development and delivery of trainings for dietetics educators and preceptors. These trainings teach strategies and skills needed to support diverse students in dietetics programs. Tamara’s personal area of dietetics practice focuses on providing culturally-sensitive care for Black women, who are the health matriarchs of their families. Through her online platform, Tamara’s Table, she provides practical and culturally-sensitive, evidenced-based nutrition education programming that celebrates the African diaspora.Have you heard about the new One Small Bite Facebook community? Come and join the great conversation and be a part of a community that’s chopping diet culture, asking thought provoking questions about Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size, and building positive relationships with food.If you want to reach me, please go to One Small Bite podcast website at that link and leave me a 90sec or less audio message. Or, feel free to reach me at info@tdwellness.com I'd love to hear from you. Remember - Chop the diet mentality; Fuel Your Body; and Nourish Your Soul

On this edition of the Weekly Beef, Lisa invites author Rebecca Scritchfield back to lead us through a guided body scan. Rebecca  is a well-being coach, registered dietitian nutritionist, ACSM certified exercise physiologist, and author of Body Kindness: Transform Your Health from the Inside Out--And Never Say Diet Again.  Rebecca has influenced millions through her writing, podcast, workshops, and appearances in over 100 media outlets including NBC Nightly News, CNN, the TODAY show, O Magazine, Real Simple, Time, and many others. Rebecca is a freelance writer for The Washington Post and Self magazine, an advisor to Health Magazine (2019) and Diversify Dietetics, and a mom of two young girls.  Get ready to relax, we're in good hands!  Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and recommend Go Help Yourself!

This week, Lisa talks with Rebecca Scritchfield, author of Body Kindness: Transform Your Health from the Inside Out--And Never Say Diet Again.  Rebecca  is a well-being coach, registered dietitian nutritionist, ACSM certified exercise physiologist, and author. Rebecca has influenced millions through her writing, podcast, workshops, and appearances in over 100 media outlets including NBC Nightly News, CNN, the TODAY show, O Magazine, Real Simple, Time, and many others. Rebecca is a freelance writer for The Washington Post and Self magazine, an advisor to Health Magazine (2019) and Diversify Dietetics, and a mom of two young girls.  In this Body Kindness book review podcast and discussion with the author, we discuss the three pillars of Body Kindness: Love, Connect and Care, and touch on the four parts of the book: Part one: What You Do Part two: How You Feel Part three: Who You Are Part four: Where You Belong In this episode, we mention that Lisa was a guest on Rebecca’s podcast, Body Kindness. If you would like to listen to their great conversation, you can do so here. If you like what you're hearing, and want to know more, head to the author's website here. If you want to buy the book and learn more about Body Kindness, you can do so here. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and recommend Go Help Yourself!

Dawn Anderson, RD2Be, career-changer, weight-inclusive practitioner, and trained culinary professional, joins us to talk about a lot of things. We discuss life as a dietetic intern during a global pandemic, the challenges of changing careers and pursuing dietetics (i.e. the ways in which this system is designed with many gates), and her experiences learning more about weight-inclusive practices along the way.  This episode is sponsored by Pursuing Private Practice Beginner Basics, and Dietitian Business School! Find these courses, and some FREE resources, on PursuingPrivatePractice.com/RDRealTalk. Take $100 of the PPP course with code RDREALTALK at checkout.  Follow Dawn and her work on Instagram, @the_BlackRadish .  Your host: Heather Caplan RD, @RDRealTalk (IG) Join the RD Real Talk newsletter at HeatherCaplan.com  Resources mentioned:  Patreon.com/RDRealTalk to support the show! Diversify Dietetics! RD2RD.com -- vendor sale coming soon!

Lisa Pearl on deeply and critically examining the ways in which we consider body image and embodiment.   In this episode, Lisa shares her well-established career trajectory and motive for staying in this work for over 30 years, she discusses how body image, embodiment and ED / body image treatment has changed over time, why social justice for body liberation is essential – now more than ever, she shares a different way we can comprehend embodiment, the challenges and barriers to experiencing our authentic self / obtaining authentic spaces; especially for those in minority groups, why we need diversity in dietetics and how we can make it happen, why we must amplify voices and people of colour today and consistently, and the direction she would like to see the future of dietetics head.     Here Fi and Lisa speak about: First meeting at Fi & Marci’s body image workshop almost 3 years ago and Fi’s initial shock of seeing Lisa’s name on the attendance list as an esteemed colleague!  Lisa’s long-standing career as an eating disorder specialist; Lisa shares her core motive for staying in this work for so long. Lisa’s observations of how body image and body embodiment has evolved and matured over time, to include her experience; Fighting against the goliaths of the 80’s diet industry.  First hearing about and connecting with NAAFA: the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, who introduced her to the embodiment work of HAES.  And the great opportunities and positive impact brought about from a presentation she gave during her master’s education. ED and body image treatment; the advancements, declines and regressions. Social justice and body liberation;  Embodiment; Lisa provides us with a new way in which we can truly understand embodiment. The challenges and barriers of experiencing our authentic selves and spaces, particularly for those in minority groups.  The importance of acknowledging our privilege and the essential skills that providers in this field need. Why we must have more diversity to foster safe spaces for minority groups and how we can start making it happen. Amplifying people and voices of colour – why we must do it NOW and consistently. Lisa’s vision for the future of dietetics, particularly the structure and content of dietetic education and her wish for all dietitians. As mentioned in the podcast: Fat Is A Feminist Issue, the book by Susie Orbach  NAAFA: the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. Diversify Dietetics #amplifymelanatedvoices on Instagram by Jessica Wilson, MS. RD @jessicawilson.msrd & Alishia McCullough, @blackandembodied New grad program at Simmons Counselling and Nutrition Centre 360; the team and supervision opportunities. About Lisa: Lisa Pearl is a licensed clinical nutritionist and eating disorder specialist.  She is the founder of the Counseling and Nutrition Center 360, LLC. She is also the co-founder of the first graduate certificate and internship program at Simmons University for the study of eating disorders. In addition to teaching at Simmons, Lisa maintains her clinical practice, provides group and individual supervision for other clinicians, and teaches a mindful movement practice.    Find out more: Website

While we typically talk about websites and marketing on this podcast, I wanted to take a moment to have an important conversation about diversity, inclusion, and equity in the dietetics industry.In agreement with Kim, I'll be donating to Diversify Dietetics for her time: https://www.diversifydietetics.org/Connect with Kim: https://www.kimrosedietitian.com/

Rebecca Scritchfield is a well-being coach, registered dietitian nutritionist, ACSM certified exercise physiologist, and author of the book, Body Kindness: Transform your health from the inside out and never say diet again, which Publisher’s Weekly calls “a rousing guide to better health” and The New York Times Book Review calls “simple and true”.Through her weight-inclusive Body Kindness counseling practice, Rebecca helps people reject diets and body shame to create a better life with workable, interesting self-care goals to fit individual’s needs and preferences, not society’s unrealistic weight and beauty standardsRebecca has influenced millions through her writing, podcast, workshops, and appearances in over 100 media outlets including NBC Nightly News, CNN, the TODAY show, O Magazine, Real Simple, Time, and many others. Rebecca is a freelance writer for The Washington Post and Self magazine, an advisor to Health Magazine (2019) and Diversify Dietetics, and a mom of two young girls. She lives in Washington, D.C., where she was recognized as one of ten “Supermom” entrepreneurs in the Nation’s Capital and named as a 2020 Verywell Top 10 Champion of Nutrition, for promoting healthy living messages that are accessible, inclusive, and actionable for all.What we talked about:Rebeccas journey to Body KindnessWhy Body Kindness is essential for helping us, as coaches, make the world a better place.Understanding our privileges, and how coaches can push to make our industry more inclusive.What coaches can do to fight back against Diet CultureWhy practicing Body Kindness starts with YOU!Get in touch with Rebecca:Follow Rebecca on InstagramBuy Rebeccas Book: Body KindnessCheck out Rebeccas WebsiteListen to Rebeccas Podcast

Black Lives Matter - an organization dedicated to helping Black people around the world in various way. Equal Justice Initiative - an organization that works to end mass incarceration and excessive punishments, especially to those who face the most injustices. NAACP - aka The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is a civil rights organization working to ensure political, educational, social and economic rights of all people. ACLU - aka American Civil Liberties Union, is a non-profit organization working to create and defend equal rights for every person in the United States. Diversify Dietetics - an organization dedicated to creating more racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition and dietetics specifically. Marisa Moore, MS, RD - Registered Dietitian and food blogger with delicious, plant-forward recipes Maya Feller, MS, RD - private practice Registered Dietitian and cookbook author, who you’ve also probably seen frequently on TV Food Heaven - two intuitive eating RDs, Wendy & Jess, both MS, RD, CDE who practice an accessible and inclusive, HAES approach to nutrition Beautiful Eats and Things - Andy, MS, RD is a body positive dietitian with easy recipes and realistic nutrition tips. Nutrition Tea - Shana Minei Spence, MS, RD is a private practice dietitian who does virtual counseling with anti-diet and HAES philosophy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nutritionbylex/support

Deanna Belleny Co-Founder of Diversify Dietetics earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition and Foods at the University of Houston and her Master’s in Public Health from the University of Texas School of Public Health. She is the Program Manager for Systems Transformation at Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care. Diversify Dietetics increases the racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition by empowering nutrition leaders of color. Join our conversation on nutrition, mentorship, systematic racism in health care, inequity exposed by the current health crises, and what she sees in the future beyond the pandemic.

This week on the Pursuing Private Practice Podcast, I’ve decided to re-air an episode that was originally out in March with Tamara Melton titled Diversity in Dietetics.  This issue is so important to our field. With everything going on around the United States with the Black Lives Matter movement, I really do think that we have to start talking about diversity more as providers to support the dieticians that are black in our field. We should be thinking about how we can lift them up and move forward as a profession. As a white provider, I was silent last week. I wanted to listen and really think about how I could help our profession best move forward. One of the statistics that came across my Instagram feed was that only 2.3% of dietitians are black. I knew the statistic was low, but I honestly did not know just how low it really is. 2.3% is not okay, it’s disgraceful. It is so important for dietitians to realize that we can have an impact in increasing the diversity in our field. I know that I want to support Diversify Dietetics in this mission, so I am so excited to re-air this episode with Tamara. She gives us so many different things to think about in this episode to help us better support dietitians of color.  Some of the topics discussed include: How Diversify Dietetics is passionate about empowering students and professionals of color to help them become the leaders of the next generation in dietetics. Why micro-aggression and unconscious bias can create a barrier to learning and creativity for students of color in all-white learning environments. For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/41

This week, I ask you to check out Christine Dyan's podcast, Make More Money as a Dietitian, and specifically episode 17 on privilege. Then after you listen to the episode, head over to her Facebook group, Money Mindest Mastery for RD Entrepreneurs to continue the discussion.  I also talk about an incredible organization - Diversify Dietetics & update you on my plans for increasing diversity and inclusion within The Unconventional RD brand.

Jennifer is thrilled to welcome Tamara Melton to share her game-changing mission of diversifying the dietetics industry, on this episode of the Pursuing Private Practice Podcast. Co-founder of Diversify Dietetics, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition, Tamara shares the story of its launch in April 2018 and why it is so needed. With an academic background of teaching nutrition at a university in Atlanta, Tamara shines a light on the lack of diversity in the demographic profile of dietitians, and why that is not only a barrier to attracting new students, but also creates a lack of diverse practitioners to help people of color. With full acknowledgement of how the industry is currently not reflective of the diversity of people it serves, Tamara and Jennifer discuss the dire need for more diverse providers to refer to. “There was no organization out there that is doing what needs to be done to successfully attract, recruit, and retain students, interns and professionals of color.” – Tamara Melton You’ll hear how, along with co-founder Deanna Belleny, Diversify Dietetics was created to provide a community to attract, encourage, and empower students and young professionals of color who were seeking careers in the field of nutrition and dietetics. With a mission to break down the boundaries of stereotypical dietitians, its goal is also to better serve people of cultural diversity who might not otherwise seek out care, or seek out practitioners they identify with regardless of their level of training. Tamara speaks to the incredible opportunity for diverse practitioners to fill this gap in the industry. Addressing the practical concerns of dietetics as a lucrative career choice, Tamara explains why Diversify Dietetics also helps support entrepreneurship with business training, to attract more diverse students to the industry and take the risk of starting a private practice. Now, as a community and a point of contact for anyone who’s looking for a dietitian of color in any state, Tamara shares her hopes and dedication to continuing the diversification of dietitians. “We wanted to create an organization that would create an answer to any obstacle that students or professionals of color might come up against as they’re getting through their educational pathway, and trying to anchor themselves in this profession.” – Tamara Melton Some of the topics discussed include: How Diversify Dietetics is passionate about empowering students and professionals of color to help them become the leaders of the next generation in dietetics. Why micro-aggression and unconscious bias can create a barrier to learning and creativity for students of color in all-white learning environments. The 3-day learning summit in Atlanta and the diversity of speakers and topics (now sold out!) For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/29   SPONSOR INFO: This episode is sponsored by a resource for dietitians, The Top 10 Mistakes Professionals Make In Private Practice. Gain insight and information about building a private practice and save time, money, and energy on common mistakes that you may be doing already! Download this FREE resource on the Top 10 Mistakes Professionals Make in Private Practice and learn what NOT to do so you can do the things that really matter and make a difference. www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/mistakes

Deanna Belleny, MPH, RDN joins the show to chat about how she is progressing the field of dietetics through her role in Diversify Dietetics and helping underserved communities. We talk about the lack of representation in our profession, the experiences of being a dietitian of color, and the importance of mentorship to increase diversity in this field. As a public health practitioner working to improve the healthcare space, she is utilizing her passion to make system level changes in the dietetics field. And of course, we chat about her “Sick of Diet Culture” bio blurb, because, we’re here for that.  Virtual NYC Workshop Registration (open through 2/29/2020): Click here!  Other resources mentioned:  @deanna.rdn (personal Instagram) @diversifydietetics (Instagram) Diversify Dietetics Page (Facebook) Diversify Dietetics (LinkTree) @diversifyrdn (Twitter) Your host, Heather Caplan RD: HeatherCaplan.com,  @RDRealTalk. Have you left a review on iTunes yet? If not, please do! Click here and tap the stars. Questions or requests for the show? Reach out: RDRealTalk @ Gmail.com Show notes live here: weightinclusivenutrition.com/podcast Last but not least, get more RD Real Talk from the newsletter, landing in your inbox monthly!

In this episode, Kayla chops it up with Deanna Belleny! Deanna Belleny is a registered dietitian and public health practitioner who currently works in healthcare improvement at Harvard Medical School's Center for Primary Care. She was raised in Texas and attended the University of Houston for her undergraduate degree, Prairie View A&M for her Dietetic Internship and University of Texas Health Science Center for her Masters in Public Health. Deanna is also the co-founder and Director of programs for Diversify Dietetics, a non profit organization dedicated to increasing the racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition and dietetics.  Deanna is passionate about helping to create system-level changes that positively impact the field as well as the health of underserved communities.   In this episode we discuss: What motivated Deanna to dive into the world of nutrition and dieticians.  What exactly the difference is between dietitians, nutritionists, and health coaches. (And which is right for you!)  Why shifting the stereotypes in the field of nutrition is essential to having more representation and the importance of having representation.  Taking a look at foods we consider "healthy" to understand it's root in eurocentricity and why we need to dismantle these beliefs to embrace our cultural food. The “basics” of nutrition. And so much more!   This episode is brought to you by: Women Creating Calm Are you looking to eliminate the threat of chronic stress to increase your energy, minimize anxiety, & perform at an even higher level? Register for my next free class to learn how to slay stress and create lasting calm here.  Links mentioned in this episode Diversify Dietetics' Website   Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://wellnessglowup.libsyn.com/rss Social Media Info Wellness Glow Up Podcast – @wellnessglowuppodcast Kayla Nedza – @kaylanedza Diversify Dietetics - @diversifydietetics Deanna Belleny – @deanna.rdn   Did you like this episode? If you did give it a 5 star rating and share it with your friends.

  Rebecca Scritchfield is a well-being coach, registered dietitian nutritionist, ACSM certified exercise physiologist, and author of the book, Body Kindness: Transform your health from the inside out and never say diet again (Workman Publishing), which Publisher’s Weekly calls “a rousing guide to better health” and The New York Times Book Review calls “simple and true”. Through her weight-inclusive Body Kindness counseling practice, Rebecca helps people reject diets and body shame to create a better life with workable, interesting self-care goals to fit individual’s needs and preferences, not society’s unrealistic weight and beauty standards. Rebecca has influenced millions through her writing, podcast, workshops, and appearances in over 100 media outlets including NBC Nightly News, CNN, the TODAY show, O Magazine, Real Simple, Time, and many others. Rebecca is a freelance writer for The Washington Post and Self magazine, an advisor to Health Magazine (2019) and Diversify Dietetics, and a mom of two young girls. She lives in Washington, D.C., where she was recognized as one of ten “Supermom” entrepreneurs in the Nation’s Capital. Find Rebecca at bodykindnessbook.com  instagram: @rebeccascritchfield  Book Title:  Body Kindness: Transform your Health from the Inside Out -- And Never say Diet Again   Find Lori at unapologeticallymerd.com Find Kori at mindfuleatingwithkori.com

Happy New Year! We're spending our first four episodes of 2020 on a very popular and requested topic from our listeners- body image. Ever wondered how bathroom scales got in your bathroom? Or who invented the BMI chart? Rebecca Scritchfield, RDN joins us to shed light on the topics of diet culture, our bodies, raising kids who don’t pick themselves apart in front of a mirror, and learning to be nice to ourselves and pursue health in a realistic and, well, healthy way. The interview was so dense and rich that we've split it up into two episodes. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do, and big thanks to Rebecca for bringing your wisdom and passion to Woven! (that's 3 Rebeccas if you're counting, ha ha.)   About Rebecca Scritchfield:  Rebecca is a well-being coach, registered dietitian nutritionist, ACSM certified exercise physiologist, and author of the book, Body Kindness: Transform your health from the inside out and never say diet again (Workman Publishing), which Publisher’s Weekly calls “a rousing guide to better health” and The New York Times Book Review calls “simple and true”.   Through her weight-inclusive Body Kindness counseling practice, Rebecca helps people reject diets and body shame to create a better life with workable, interesting self-care goals to fit individual’s needs and preferences, not society’s unrealistic weight and beauty standards.   Rebecca has influenced millions through her writing, podcast, workshops, and appearances in over 100 media outlets including NBC Nightly News, CNN, the TODAY show, O Magazine, Real Simple, Time, and many others. Rebecca is a freelance writer for The Washington Post and Self magazine, an advisor to Health Magazine (2019) and Diversify Dietetics, and a mom of two young girls. She lives in Washington, D.C., where she was recognized as one of ten “Supermom” entrepreneurs in the Nation’s Capital.   Rebecca Scritchfield website    Rebecca in January's Real Simple    Buy Body Kindness   Listen to the Body Kindness Podcast    Rebecca Scritchfield Instagram    Rebecca Scritchfield Twitter    Rebecca Scritchfield Facebook    How Murphy Stopped Barking (!!!)    Support Woven on Patreon 

Happy New Year! We're spending our first four episodes of 2020 on a very popular and requested topic from our listeners- body image. Ever wondered how bathroom scales got in your bathroom? Or who invented the BMI chart? Rebecca Scritchfield, RDN joins us to shed light on the topics of diet culture, our bodies, raising kids who don’t pick themselves apart in front of a mirror, and learning to be nice to ourselves and pursue health in a realistic and, well, healthy way. The interview was so dense and rich that we've split it up into two episodes. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do, and big thanks to Rebecca for bringing your wisdom and passion to Woven! (that's 3 Rebeccas if you're counting, ha ha.)   About Rebecca Scritchfield:  Rebecca is a well-being coach, registered dietitian nutritionist, ACSM certified exercise physiologist, and author of the book, Body Kindness: Transform your health from the inside out and never say diet again (Workman Publishing), which Publisher’s Weekly calls “a rousing guide to better health” and The New York Times Book Review calls “simple and true”.   Through her weight-inclusive Body Kindness counseling practice, Rebecca helps people reject diets and body shame to create a better life with workable, interesting self-care goals to fit individual’s needs and preferences, not society’s unrealistic weight and beauty standards.   Rebecca has influenced millions through her writing, podcast, workshops, and appearances in over 100 media outlets including NBC Nightly News, CNN, the TODAY show, O Magazine, Real Simple, Time, and many others. Rebecca is a freelance writer for The Washington Post and Self magazine, an advisor to Health Magazine (2019) and Diversify Dietetics, and a mom of two young girls. She lives in Washington, D.C., where she was recognized as one of ten “Supermom” entrepreneurs in the Nation’s Capital.   Rebecca Scritchfield website    Rebecca in January's Real Simple    Buy Body Kindness   Listen to the Body Kindness Podcast    Rebecca Scritchfield Instagram    Rebecca Scritchfield Twitter    Rebecca Scritchfield Facebook    How Murphy Stopped Barking (!!!)    Support Woven on Patreon 

Bernie and I are back with another special episode of Learn and Grow where we answer questions from people who are reading and listening to Body Kindness. In this episode, Bernie Salazar and I respond to three listener questions. Sara says she feels detached from her body as a result of trauma from pregnancy and birth. She wonders where to start with Body Kindness. Melissa, a high school teacher, asks how she can help the vulnerable high school girls with more Body Kindness. Finally, therapist Marina asks about support for her intuitive eating journey. We answer these questions and would love to answer yours too - BodyKindnessBook.com/question --- Join me to “fund the future” of dietetics I am on the advisory council for a much needed organization, Diversify Dietetics, a non-profit committed to increasing diversity in the field of nutrition. Less than 10% of nutrition and dietetics professionals identify as people of color and our communities need more dietitians from different races and ethnicities so they can receive the highest quality, most culturally appropriate care. Visit DiversifyDietetics.org and click “donate” any amount. Your donation is tax deductible. --- About Bernie Bernie Salazar is a recovering chronic dieter and former contestant on Season 5 of NBC’s The Biggest Loser. Realizing that you can’t hate yourself healthy, Bernie has been a student of the body kindness philosophy for over three years. You can follow his journey to self-acceptance on the Body Kindness Learn & Grow series where, under the guidance of his mentor and friend Rebecca Scritchfield, RDN he’s worked to unpack both his experience on and off the Biggest Loser. Finally embracing that his true, happy and healthy self was always meant to have a fat body, he encourages others to practice body kindness and work to heal our relationships with ourselves. Most recently, he’s co-founded Uniting Soles, a shoe company with a conscious, where he is working to unite souls with Soles. Witnessing first hand how providing a person a helping hand, can help to transform their current situation; Bernie is committed to serving others. No longer able to stand idly by as families are being separated at our southern borders, he’s co-founded Uniting Soles to assist organizations in reuniting families and to provide aid to those groups fighting for immigration law reform and family reunification. Connect with Bernie on Instagram: @berniesalazarofficial @unitingsoles Follow his journey on the Body Kindness Learn & Grow series. Learn more about Uniting Soles at unitingsoles.com --- Get the Body Kindness book It's available wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Read reviews on Amazon and pick up your copy today! Order signed copies and bulk discounts here! --- Donate to support the show Thanks to our generous supporters! We're working toward our goal to fund the full season. Can you donate? Please visit our Go Fund Me page. --- Get started with Body Kindness Sign up to get started for free and stay up to date on the latest offerings --- Become a client Check out BodyKindnessBook.com/breakthrough for the latest groups and individual support sessions --- Subscribe to the podcastWe're on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. Enjoy the show? Please rate it on iTunes! Have a show idea or guest recommendation? E-mail podcast@bodykindnessbook.com to get in touch. --- Join the Facebook groupContinue the episode conversations with the hosts, guests, and fellow listeners on the Body Kindness Facebook group. See you there! Nothing in this podcast is meant to provide medical diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Individuals should consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Bernie and I are back with another special episode of Learn and Grow where we answer questions from people who are reading and listening to Body Kindness. In this episode, Bernie Salazar and I respond to two listener questions. Paula says she hates to exercise and though she wants to get moving, she feels “stuck” because her most enjoyable activities are performed in a chair or cozy sofa. We help her think through options without judgment or shame. Then, podcast listener Lytisha works in food justice and is noticing how her co-workers may be unintentionally shaming how she and others eat as the work is focused on increasing access to fresh, wholesome foods. We help her prepare to address the healthism and food shame she sees happening with compassion and kindness. Have a question for us? Let us know here! BodyKindnessBook.com/question --- Join me to “fund the future” of dietetics I am on the advisory council for a much needed organization, Diversify Dietetics, a non-profit committed to increasing diversity in the field of nutrition. Less than 10% of nutrition and dietetics professionals identify as people of color and our communities need more dietitians from different races and ethnicities so they can receive the highest quality, most culturally appropriate care. Visit DiversifyDietetics.org and click “donate” any amount. Your donation is tax deductible. --- Get the Body Kindness book It's available wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Read reviews on Amazon and pick up your copy today! Order signed copies and bulk discounts here! --- Donate to support the show Thanks to our generous supporters! We're working toward our goal to fund the full season. Can you donate? Please visit our Go Fund Me page. --- Get started with Body Kindness Sign up to get started for free and stay up to date on the latest offerings --- Become a client Check out BodyKindnessBook.com/breakthrough for the latest groups and individual support sessions --- Subscribe to the podcastWe're on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. Enjoy the show? Please rate it on iTunes! Have a show idea or guest recommendation? E-mail podcast@bodykindnessbook.com to get in touch. --- Join the Facebook groupContinue the episode conversations with the hosts, guests, and fellow listeners on the Body Kindness Facebook group. See you there! Nothing in this podcast is meant to provide medical diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Individuals should consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Tamara Melton, a passionate health informatics dietitian and Co-Founder and Executive Director of Diversity Dietetics (DD), joins me to chat about her career journey, and how DD came to be. We talk about the genesis of Diversify Dietetics—when she had her “aha moment”, how she connected with Deanna Belleney, Co-Founder and Director of Programs, and insight into the (18-month long!!) nonprofit 501(c)3 process.  Go check out Diversify Dietetics on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter , and the Diversity Dietetics’ official website.  Consider donating to Diversify Dietetics’ Fund the Future Fundraiser campaign to help empower future underrepresented RD2Be’s with resources to join the next generation of nutrition experts. From their site, “Less than 10% of all practicing registered dietitians in the United States are People of Color.” ...let’s help change that!    If you cannot donate monetarily, consider ways you can make your work more inclusive and safe, and support the DD community. Also, share the fundraising page!   Other stuff: Your host: Heather Caplan, @RDRealTalk & @heatherdcRD   Have you left a review on iTunes yet? If not, please do! Click here and tap the stars. Questions or requests for the show? Reach out: RDRealTalk @ Gmail.com

Bernie and I tackle a listener question on intermittent fasting - is it a diet in disguise and why is it so dang popular? Hoda and Jenna began an IF challenge on TODAY show recently.  Tune in to hear Bernie break his silence about what drove him to step out of the public and “hide” after The Biggest Loser (spoiler: it’s related to fasting). Plus readers shared their negative experiences with trying IF so you definitely don’t have to. Links mentioned Jenna and Hoda weigh themselves before trying intermittent fasting Podcast 103: Diet and the Disease of Civilization with Dr. Adrienne Rose Bitar Podcast 100: Diet Culture Exists Because We Don’t Want to Die with Michelle Allison the Fat Nutritionist Other Resources Nourishing Women podcast: Ep. 75: REPOST- Intermittent Fasting with a History of Disordered Eating The Science Behind Intermittent Fasting: Are The Claims True? Join me to “fund the future” of dietetics I am on the advisory council for a much needed organization, Diversify Dietetics, a non-profit committed to increasing diversity in the field of nutrition. Less than 10% of nutrition and dietetics professionals identify as people of color and our communities need more dietitians from different races and ethnicities so they can receive the highest quality, most culturally appropriate care. Visit DiversifyDietetics.org and click “donate” any amount. Your donation is tax deductible. --- Get the Body Kindness book It's available wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Read reviews on Amazon and pick up your copy today! Order signed copies and bulk discounts here! --- Donate to support the show Thanks to our generous supporters! We're working toward our goal to fund the full season. Can you donate? Please visit our Go Fund Me page. --- Get started with Body Kindness Sign up to get started for free and stay up to date on the latest offerings --- Become a client Check out BodyKindnessBook.com/breakthrough for the latest groups and individual support sessions --- Subscribe to the podcastWe're on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. Enjoy the show? Please rate it on iTunes! Have a show idea or guest recommendation? E-mail podcast@bodykindnessbook.com to get in touch. --- Join the Facebook groupContinue the episode conversations with the hosts, guests, and fellow listeners on the Body Kindness Facebook group. See you there! Nothing in this podcast is meant to provide medical diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Individuals should consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.

Can you tell we’re excited about the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo aka FNCE? As the final hours tick away the Diversify Dietetics co-founders talk about where DD will be during the 4 day conference, what their most looking forward to and notable events that you don’t want to miss.

In today's episode, I interview Tamara Melton, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and co-founder of Diversify Dietetics. Diversify Dietetics is a non-profit organization that aims to increase diversity in the field of nutrition by empowering students and young professionals from underrepresented minority groups to join the next generation of nutrition experts. In this episode, we discuss: The origin story of Diversify Dietetics and what inspired Tamara to co-found this nonprofit organization. The role of Diversify Dietetics in Member Interest Groups (MIGs), groups of Academy members who have a common interest. How social media supports her mission of increasing diversity in the field of nutrition and dietetics. The programs and resources (mentoring program, educator webinars, career center, handouts, etc.) offered by Diversify Dietetics. Guest Resources: https://www.diversifydietetics.org/ Connect with Diversify Dietetics on Facebook and Instagram Check out Feed Me the Facts, the podcast created especially for the Diversify Dietetics community Resources from Libby: Want new ideas to grow your nutrition business and private practice? Get more clients with this free ebook Libby's Instagram Course for Dietitians Check out Libby's Coaching Programs for Dietitians Libby's Self-study Options for Dietitians More podcast episodes Instagram @libbyrothschild Libby on Facebook Check out Libby's programs for Dietitians Contact Libby via email

In today’s episode, I interview Tamara Melton, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and co-founder of Diversify Dietetics. Diversify Dietetics is a non-profit organization that aims to increase diversity in the field of nutrition by empowering students and young professionals from underrepresented minority groups to join the next generation of nutrition experts. In this episode, we discuss: The origin story of Diversify Dietetics and what inspired Tamara to co-found this nonprofit organization. The role of Diversify Dietetics in Member Interest Groups (MIGs), groups of Academy members who have a common interest. How social media supports her mission of increasing diversity in the field of nutrition and dietetics.  The programs and resources (mentoring program, educator webinars, career center, handouts, etc.) offered by Diversify Dietetics. Guest Resources: https://www.diversifydietetics.org/ Connect with Diversify Dietetics on Facebook and Instagram  Check out Feed Me the Facts, the podcast created especially for the Diversify Dietetics community Resources from Libby: Want new ideas to grow your nutrition business and private practice? Get more clients with this free ebook Libby's Instagram Course for Dietitians Check out Libby's Coaching Programs for Dietitians Libby's Self-study Options for Dietitians  More podcast episodes Instagram @libbyrothschild Libby on Facebook Check out Libby’s programs for Dietitians Contact Libby via email

Rebecca Scritchfield is a well-being coach, registered dietitian nutritionist, ACSM certified exercise physiologist, and author of the book, Body Kindness: Transform your health from the inside out and never say diet again (Workman Publishing), which Publisher’s Weekly calls “a rousing guide to better health” and The New York Times Book Review calls “simple and true”. Through her weight-inclusive Body Kindness counseling practice, Rebecca helps people reject diets and body shame to create a better life with workable, interesting self-care goals to fit individual’s needs and preferences, not society’s unrealistic weight and beauty standards. Rebecca has influenced millions through her writing, podcast, workshops, and appearances in over 100 media outlets including NBC Nightly News, CNN, the TODAY show, O Magazine, Real Simple, Time, and many others. Rebecca is a freelance writer for The Washington Post and Self magazine, an advisor to Health Magazine (2019) and Diversify Dietetics, and a mom of two young girls. She lives in Washington, D.C., where she was recognized as one of ten “Supermom” entrepreneurs in the Nation’s Capital. https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/

On this episode of Feed Me the Facts, we talk with a dynamic mentor/preceptor/leader in the field of nutrition, Jerlyn Jones. She talks with us about what it takes to be a mentor both formally and informally and how her duty to give back to the future of dietetics has positioned her to be an impactful mentor in the field.

As a military wife in a new city, a mother,a first generation college student and #rd2be, Darah Matos jumped into the Diversify Dietetics pilot mentor program feet first and made a splash! On this episode of Feed Me the Facts, Darah shares how she made the mentor program experience her own and talks about the process and perks of having a mentor.

ICYMI: I’m hosting the DC WIND Symposium in September! Registration is open, and the planning and execution of this next WIND event has been almost all-consuming. So, instead of your regularly scheduled interview-style episode, I’m sharing some lessons learned, bringing you behind-the-scenes with this major project. I confess to a Big Mistake I made during the WIND Workshop (a few, actually), what to expect at the DC WIND Symposium, and why I’ve shifted my stance on working with brands and company partners (who have, thus far, made most of this possible). I share an anecdote about something I’ve learned since hosting the WIND Workshop (and why I’ll be re-recording one of these sessions), and also share this important quote from an eloquent essay by the author known as  Your Fat friend on Medium: “Beyond your good intentions, “the last acceptable form of discrimination” tells me that you believe racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism are all completed chapters, and that they have closed for all of us. But our attitudes are not so simple, our intent not foundational, and our history not so straightforward.” Join us for the DC WIND Symposium in September! Early-bird registration is still open as of the time of recording. More about the agenda, speaker announcements, and registration information: weightinclusivenutrition.com/events Or, apply for the WIND scholarship open to the Diversify Dietetics community! Reminder: DC WIND is happening in collaboration with Fiona Sutherland and Haley Goodrich’s non-diet approach workshop! You don’t have to register for both, but you receive a discount on registration if you do! Last but not least: If you have any questions, about HAES principles, WIND events and registration, or just life as an RD, my inbox is always open. RDREalTalk at gmail.com

Body Kindness   Rebecca Scritchfield is the author of Body Kindness. In this episode, we discuss the Biggest Looser white paper that shed light on why so many contestants regained the weight. It is a message of compassion that helps us understand how our weight on the scale is so much more complicated than just calories in and calories out.   She also shares practical strategies of how to reset your relationship with food and life.    Her book is one of the most beautiful books on the market. I've caught myself thumbing through the pages in awe of how much care was put into it's design and ideas. It's one you'll revisit for years to come.   Resources Mentioned on the Podcast REBECCA'S GET STARTED GUIDE https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/get-started/ BODY KINDNESS WEBSITE https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/ PODCAST Interview with Bernie and discussion on the research from the Biggest Loser contestants from season 8. NEW YORK TIMES New York Times article summary of the Biggest Loser contestants research paper. OBESITY JOURNAL Full report of research findings.   Rebecca's Bio   Rebecca Scritchfield is a well-being coach, registered dietitian nutritionist, ACSM certified exercise physiologist, and author of the book, Body Kindness: Transform your health from the inside out and never say diet again (Workman Publishing), which Publisher’s Weekly calls “a rousing guide to better health” and The New York Times Book Review calls “simple and true”.   Through her weight-inclusive Body Kindness counseling practice, Rebecca helps people reject diets and body shame to create a better life with workable, interesting self-care goals to fit individual’s needs and preferences, not society’s unrealistic weight and beauty standards.   Rebecca has influenced millions through her writing, podcast, workshops, and appearances in over 100 media outlets including NBC Nightly News, CNN, the TODAY show, O Magazine, Real Simple, Time, and many others. Rebecca is a freelance writer for The Washington Post and Self magazine, an advisor to Health Magazine (2019) and Diversify Dietetics, and a mom of two young girls. She lives in Washington, D.C., where she was recognized as one of ten “Supermom” entrepreneurs in the Nation’s Capital.   Get Rebecca's Book   Body Kindness is available wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Order a signed copy (U.S. only) from me directly or visit your preferred retailer. The audiobook is published by Dreamscape Audio.   Rebecca's Bio   Rebecca Scritchfield is a well-being coach, registered dietitian nutritionist, ACSM certified exercise physiologist, and author of the book, Body Kindness: Transform your health from the inside out and never say diet again (Workman Publishing), which Publisher’s Weekly calls “a rousing guide to better health” and The New York Times Book Review calls “simple and true”.   Through her weight-inclusive Body Kindness counseling practice, Rebecca helps people reject diets and body shame to create a better life with workable, interesting self-care goals to fit individual’s needs and preferences, not society’s unrealistic weight and beauty standards.   Rebecca has influenced millions through her writing, podcast, workshops, and appearances in over 100 media outlets including NBC Nightly News, CNN, the TODAY show, O Magazine, Real Simple, Time, and many others. Rebecca is a freelance writer for The Washington Post and Self magazine, an advisor to Health Magazine (2019) and Diversify Dietetics, and a mom of two young girls. She lives in Washington, D.C., where she was recognized as one of ten “Supermom” entrepreneurs in the Nation’s Capital.   Get Rebecca's Book   Body Kindness is available wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Order a signed copy (U.S. only) from me directly or visit your preferred retailer. The audiobook is published by Dreamscape Audio.     Learn more about COUCH to ACTIVE here. www.couchtoactive.com   Get a copy of Lyn’s book on Amazon. www.amazon.com/author/lynlindbergh  

Linda meets Deanna Belleny MPH, RDN, a practicing dietitian and co-founder of a non-profit called Diversify Dietetics. Deanna and Linda chat about the Health At Every Size (HAES) movement, and why it is important to challenge what you've been taught about diet culture. They also chat about fad diets and what intuitive eating can look like for different people. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Diversify Dietetics on Instagram and Facebook @DiversifyDietetics 

How can we practice more weight-inclusivity in healthcare? In dietetics? Why does this approach feel threatening, and divisive? What can we do about the lack of diversity in dietetics? Weight Inclusive Nutrition and Dietetics (WIND) Workshop recording: These aren’t easy questions to answer, or even talk about. But it’s necessary that we look at these issues and get ready to take them on. It’s imperative that we stop promoting and engaging weight-based discrimination. It’s unethical to suggest weight-loss is always a path to better health. In this panel discussion, and first ever live podcast recording for the show, you’ll hear dietitians Alissa Rumsey, Beth Rosen, Jennifer McGurk, and Heather Caplan (me). This was preceded by three continuing education sessions (outlined here), which are now recorded webinars available for purchase! WIND Virtual Registration—Get three webinars focused on weight-inclusive practices! Join the WIND email list for future event and production updates. Things we talked about: Nicole Antoinette’s Newsletter Representation: The 67% project Diversify Dietetics & their scholarship fund The non-diet approach isn’t easy work The Fat Sex Therapist (and sharing messages from marginalized communities) Research being done by one of our attendees, Kendrin Sonneville ScD RD Marci Evans: Resources for professionals “Sick Enough”, by Jennifer Gaudiana, with a section on bariatric surgery Music used in this episode, “New Frontier” via premiumbeat.com   Other stuff: Be part of the extended podcast conversations and meet fellow real-talkers by joining our Patreon community. Join here, for just $1. Your host, Heather Caplan: HeatherCaplan.com, @heatherDCRD, @RDRealTalk.  Have you left a review on iTunes yet? If not, please do! Click here and tap the stars. Questions or requests for the show? Reach out: RDRealTalk @ Gmail.com   

Today, we’re talking to Deanna Belleny, MPH, RDN, co-founder of Diversify Dietetics - an organization dedicated to increasing diversity in the field of nutrition by empowering students and young professionals from underrepresented minority groups to join the next generation of nutrition experts.   Deanna completed her bachelor's degree, dietetic internship, and masters degree in Houston, Texas and has loved working in such a diverse city (ranked as the most diverse city in the nation but who's counting!) Since her dietetic internship she noticed that the nutrition profession is not particularly diverse. It's quite the opposite. In fact, ONLY 9% of RDNs and NDTRs identifying as non-white. This is in stark contrast to the shifting demographic of the U.S.     In the spring of 2018, Deanna connected with Tamara Melton, MS, RDN, and they created Diversify Dietetics out of a need they saw was not being met. They set out to create a community to attract, encourage and empower students and young professionals of color who were seeking careers in the field of nutrition and dietetics.   In addition to her work with Diversify Dietetics, Deanna works full-time at Harvard Medical School. We had such a great conversation about ways to solve the diversity problem in the nutrition field, and we’re so grateful for the opportunity to share her story and the mission of Diversify Dietetics.   In this episode, we talk about… Why it is so important to increase ethnic representation in the nutrition field. How many of our “healthy eating” principles are eurocentric and miss the mark for a lot of people. Common obstacles non-white students face when embarking on a career in nutrition. Why it’s so important to educate mentors, teachers and hiring directors to diversify the nutrition field. ...and more!   RESOURCES: Diversify Dietetics Website: https://www.diversifydietetics.org/ Follow Diversify Dietetics on Instagram: http://instagram.com/diversifydietetics Like Diversify Dietetics on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diversifydietetics/ Subscribe to the Feed Me The Facts Podcast: https://www.diversifydietetics.org/podcast/ Our Idea of Healthy Eating Excludes Other Cultures, and That's a Problem by Tamara Melton, MS, RDN, co-founder of Diversify Dietetics   NOTES FROM LES: Follow @curvycurl and @annaclausenfitness for Seattle community fitspo! If you like this episode, please leave a rating and review on iTunes. Keep in touch with Les on Instagram @balancedles, follow the show @balancedblackgirlpodcast, and join the Balanced Black Girl Podcast Community on Facebook. PS: If you really want to take your new year to the next level, snag our free glow-up guide. This free guide has everything you need to implement a self-care practice that works. You’ll get daily journal worksheets, inspiring quotes, affirmations, and a bonus workout. Get the guide HERE.

Have you ever been told, “you speak so well!” or asked, “but, where are you really from?” In this episode Deanna Belleny Lewis and Tamara Melton, the co-founders of Diversify Dietetics talk about microaggressions. What are they, how do we deal with them, and how do they impact the future of dietetics? Tamara and Deanna reflect on personal experiences both in the classroom and in their careers, then discuss the resources and research available for the Diversify Dietetics community.

And we're back! We're kicking off the new season with a very special guest: Tamara Melton, RDN, and co-founder of Diversify Dietetics, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition and dietetics. In this episode we talk about the importance of diversifying the nutrition and wellness space, and also about Tamara's experiences as a black woman within the field of nutrition. This is an episode you're not going to want to miss! Full post here: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/diversifying-dietetics-with-tamara-melton/

Tamara Melton, MS, RDN, CPHIMS and Deanna Belleny, MPH, RDN are the co-founders of a new non-profit, Diversify Dietetics which is a a community to attract, encourage and empower students and young professionals of color who were seeking careers in the field of nutrition and dietetics.   Diversify Dietetics provides mentorship opportunities to students and young dietitians of color, spotlights RDs of color in the work they do, and provides training and resources for internship directors in efforts to provide support and training to increase diversity and strengthen the field of dietetics.   Even if you aren't a dietitian, you're going to love Deanna and Tamara's passion for nutrition and health and their new project, Diversify Dietetics.   Links mentioned: Diversify Dietetics website: https://www.diversifydietetics.org/ Diversify Dietetics on Instagram and Facebook Leave a review for the podcast here Substance use disorders webinar for 1.5 CPEs for RDNs. Positive Nutrition online course coming soon! Upcoming Mindful Eating Workshop for Dietitians on June 23, 2013 in SLC! Join the Nutrition Matters Podcast Community on FB. Donate to the podcast here.

Today on Body Kindness we’re talking about the need to increase diversity in the field of dietetics and you’ll learn why it matters (including for anyone who is working on Body Kindness and stepping away from diets and weight-focused counseling). Tamara Melton is a dietitian on a mission. She wants to bring diversity to the field of dietetics so that we can all do a better job at helping the people we serve. Tamara’s announcing a new non-profit, Diversify Dietetics, and sharing how you can get involved. The bottom line is we will all do a better job at enhancing the health and well-being of others when everyone is represented -- size, race, ethnicity, gender, ability, sexual identity. Learn more about Diversify Dietetics: Website | Facebook | Instagram About Tamara: Tamara Melton is a registered dietitian and educator, and has worked in higher education for over 10 years. During undergrad and grad school Tamara noticed how much the field of nutrition lacked diversity. Tamara noticed students of color who desired to study nutrition met upon barriers not uncommon to people of color. Tamara made it a goal to work with students of color who are first generation college students and first generation American - Tamara is both of these. She has recently co-founded Diversify Dietetics with Deanna Belleny to help students of color who have a goal to enter the field of nutrition and dietetics. She firmly believes that increasing the diversity in the field of nutrition (and all health professions) will in turn improve the quality of care for clients and patients. Follow Tamara: Website | Twitter | Instagram Links mentioned Ivy Felicia on how "healing and wellness brands" erase larger bodies Three Birds Counselling: Diversity Is A Good Thing: 80+ Eating Disorder & Body Image Providers & Activists Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: The Educational Pipeline and Diversity in Dietetics by Karen Stein, MFA --- Support the show Thank you to our generous supporters! We are working toward our goal to fund the full season. Can you donate? Please visit our Go Fund Me page. --- You can subscribe to Body Kindness on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. Enjoy the show? Please rate it on iTunes! - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1073275062 Are you ready for Body Kindness? Get started today with my free e-course and on-demand digital training. Learn more - http://bit.ly/2k23nbT The New York Times Book Review calls Body Kindness 'simple and true'. Publisher's Weekly says it's 'a rousing guide to better health.' http://bit.ly/2k228t9 Watch my videos about why we need Body Kindness on YouTube. https://youtu.be/W7rATQpv5y8?list=PLQPvfnaYpPCUT9MOwHByVwN1f-bL2rn1V --- Enjoy the show? Please subscribe and rate it. Have a show idea or guest recommendation (even yourself!) E-mail podcast@bodykindnessbook.com to get in touch. Join us on the Body Kindness Podcast Facebook group where you can continue the episode conversations with the hosts, guests, and fellow listeners. See you there! Nothing in this podcast is meant to provide medical diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Individuals should consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.