469: Has the wellness industrial complex gone too far? | Maya Feller, R.D.

Order a copy of my new book The Joy Of Well-Being at thejoyofwellbeing.com ! Maya Feller, R.D.: “There's so much space for slowing down and prioritizing rest without guilt and shame.” Maya, a registered dietitian and cookbook author, joins us to discuss all the diverse, nourishing dishes that come from across the globe, plus: - Maya’s background & nutrition career (~00:20) - Why our country is in a health crisis (~10:03) - Why aren’t we teaching kids about proper nutrition? (~13:42) - Why BMI is inherently flawed (~19:41) - Why so many people still eat so unhealthy (~22:14) - Why “adding” instead of “limiting” is a better way forward (~25:40) - The CGM shortage & why it’s a major problem (~28:59) - Where the wellness industry complex went wrong (~33:05) - How to cut through iffy nutrition trends (~36:14) - Processed foods versus ultra-processed foods (45:16) - Is it problematic that institutions fund nutrition studies? (50:09) - How to make wellness feel a lot less shame-y (~57:24) - Why traditional cooking methods are often healthier (~59:58) - Standout foods from around the world we should all be eating (~01:04:28) - Maya’s go-to recipe when she’s stretched for time (~01:08:07) - The link between flavor & health (~01:09:17) - Why we should welcome disagreement in the health space (~01:10:43) Referenced in the episode: - Maya's book, Eating From Our Roots . - mbg Podcast episode #232 and #162 , with Maya. - Read the guidance on childhood obesity by the American Academy of Pediatrics . - mbg Podcast episode #445 , with Scott Galloway. - A NY Times article discussing what makes content go viral . - News that the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics was receiving funding and investing in companies that create ultra-processed food. - Sign up for our health coaching program . - mbg Podcast episode #413 , #362 , and #222 , with Jeff Bland, Ph.D. - Sign up for The Long Game . We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices