The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast Influencer Dietitians: My Thoughts on the Recent Washington Post Article | Ep 286
A recent Washington Post article about influencer marketing in the nutrition industry sparked some justifiably strong reactions. Erin shares her thoughts here — and it might not be what you expect. Pulling on her 13 years of clinical experience and a decade of sharing her work on a public platform, Erin explains why she's no longer interested in fighting the nutrition wars.
This conversation will encourage you to think about the ways you are influenced online and to build some discernment muscles with who you accept advice from. Consider this episode more of a "think piece" than anything else.
Timestamps
(2:53) ‘Big Beverage’ funding — is it really anything new?
(12:42) Why the ‘all foods fit’ mentality can be appropriate (but not always)
(17:32) How allowing space for multiple truths expands our perspective
(19:48) Why practitioners being TOO convicted in their beliefs can be problematic (client examples)
(22:39) Feel kinda judgy about influencers? Here's something to consider when consuming their content
(32:15) Using discernment with online advice
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