Description

If you're tracking your sleep, glucose, or recovery score, you know the allure of Hyper-Personalized Wellness. Wearable tech promises to cut through generic health advice and hand you the blueprint to your perfect self. But what happens when that blueprint turns into a demanding master?

Host Alicia C. Simpson MS,RD,IBCLC,LD, a self-confessed data enthusiast, dives into the promises and the profound perils of self-monitoring.

What You Will Learn and Why You Must Listen:

• The Promise and the Pitfall: We analyze the true benefits of tools like Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) and smart rings for optimizing performance and recovery.
• The Clinical Confusion: We expose why many metrics used by wearables, like GMI (on CGMs) and "Cardio Load" (on smart rings), are proprietary scores with no clinical equivalent—meaning they mean nothing to your doctor.
• The Orthorexia Trap: Learn how the drive for data perfection can quickly slide into dangerous patterns of Orthorexia Nervosa and classic eating disorders.
• The "Almond Mom" Connection: We break down why the trending "Almond Mom" fixation on purity and control is essentially Orthorexia, and how to spot these warning signs in yourself or a loved one.
• The Responsible User: We provide critical guidelines on how to use wearables healthily—including why you must prioritize intuitive body cues over a single daily score, and why you must consult a specialized Registered Dietitian to interpret complex CGM data responsibly.

Don't let your tech be your tyrant. Tune in now to learn how to make your data a tool for wellness, not a weapon for obsession.

Connect with The Pea PodCast!

Want to keep the wellness conversation going between episodes? We'd love to connect with you on social media and beyond!

• Substack: Find exclusive content and deeper dives at https://peapodnutrition.substack.com/
• Instagram: @PeaPodNutrition
• Facebook: Pea Pod Nutrition
• Threads: @PeaPodNutrition

You can also follow your host, Alicia C. Simpson MS,RD,IBCLC,LD, for personal insights as The ADHD Nutritionist on:

• TikTok: @TheADHDNutritionist
• Instagram: @TheADHDNutritionist
• Threads: @TheADHDNutritionist

Got a headline that's got you scratching your head? We want to break it down for you! Email us your confusing health headlines or topic suggestions at podcast@peapodnutrition.org. We might just feature it in an upcoming episode!

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