On this episode of the Yumlish podcast, Registered Dietitian Maya Feller talks to us about having a healthy lifestyle without entirely focusing on weight, quarantine fatigue, and mindless snacking.
Maya Feller of Brooklyn-based, Maya Feller Nutrition, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who is a nationally-recognized nutrition expert. In her practice, she provides Medical Nutrition Therapy for the management of and risk reduction of non-communicable diseases. Whether addressing the nation or working one on one and with grounds, Maya believes in providing nutrition education from an anti-bias patient-centered, culturally sensitive approach.
"Because we see that the blood sugars are elevated, the blood pressure is sometimes going in and out of where we expect it to be. This is a question of how do we reduce systemic inflammation for that individual, and that's going to look different for everyone."
In this episode you will learn about:
How to think about cultivating a healthy lifestyle without focusing exclusively on weight
The impact of COVID-19 on lifestyle and health in New York City
How and why to use unbiased, patient-centered language and a culturally sensitive approach to nutrition
How to fight quarantine fatigue by keeping nutrition fun and easy
How to replace mindless snacking with mindful snacking practices in quarantine
Keynotes:
[1:27] Maya Feller shares her path to becoming a Registered dietician.
[5:02] Cultivating a healthy lifestyle without focusing exclusively on weight.
[8:45] Lifestyle and health in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic.
[10:08] Using unbiased, patient-centered language to refer to health outcomes and goals.
[10:57] Keeping grocery shopping and cooking fun while confronting quarantine fatigue.
[17:59] Creating mindful snacking habits in quarantine.
Connect with Maya!
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LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maya-feller-ms-rd-cdn-7a98a340/
Website https://mayafellernutrition.com/
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