This week on The Whole View, we answer listener Deb’s question about how to talk her mom into making some positive diet changes. Even though Stacy and I are all about the science supporting healthy diet and lifestyle choices, we recognize that some of the most compelling evidence we can give to the healing power of foods is our own stories! In fact, there’s a huge amount of scientific literature showing that our diet and health behaviors are most strongly influenced by our close relationships. So, there’s science to support our stories having a greater impact than the science! How very meta! Lol! We hope that, by sharing our healing journeys and the role that food played, along with how our experiences along the way shaped our relationships with food and our current approaches, that Deb’s mom and all of our listeners can find some inspiration and a balanced non-dogmatic approach.
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- TWV Podcast Episode 465: Too Many Food Restrictions?
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- Reflecting on a Decade of Health Education
- My Personal Battles with Stress
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TWV Podcast Episode 465: Too Many Food Restrictions?