I know this is gonna seem a wee bit hypocritical, given that I owe my career to the internet, but as a dietitian, I cannot stand just how warped online nutrition information has become.

Because at its best, the apps give you access to incredible, evidence-based practitioners that can help expose you to information that can really help you take charge of your health.

…but at its worst? The internet is filled with misleading, and downright dangerous, information that circulates in an echo chamber of grifters making money off the views and the supplement sales. So how do you actually engage in wellness online without losing your mind?

I’ve invited my friend and colleague, Clara Nosek RD, another very online dietitian for a super nuanced conversation about internet wellness and how we begin to wade through it in order to get what we need without losing the plot entirely.

How do we sort fact from fiction? Figure out who’s legit and who’s not…even if they have some sort of credential *cough, glucose goddess, cough* and how do we start to tune in and trust our own knowing about our body as well as giving ourselves permission not to choke through some chalky, sludgy smoothie we hate just because it’s “wellness”...and maybe just have a bowl of noodles?
About Clara Nosek RD:

Clara Nosek is a US-based Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the creator behind Your Dietitian BFF. Clara works through the lens of non-diet, providing fun and educational messages that remain in alignment with her commitment to accessible wellness and nutrition. Meet Clara on socials @yourdietitianbff, where she excels in making sustainable nutrition relatable, engaging, and honest, serving up evidence-based advice with a pinch of cheekiness.

On this episode we chat about:

How social media is transforming how we interact with wellness
The viral factors that keep you hooked on content
A few red flags when you’re trying to find good quality information online
The create anxiety to sell a solution sales pipeline
Understanding that we don’t all have access to the same wellness choices
The factors you might not realize are influencing your health and food choices
Getting clear on the foundations of wellness
What we lose when we’re constantly scrolling
Why it’s okay to engage in the fun wellness stuff if it appeals to you

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How to engage in wellness online without losing your mind with Clara Nosek RD