64 - Diets: Good, Bad, or Misunderstood? w/ R.D. Andy De Santis pt.1

"Your diet is a bank account. Good food choices are good investments.”
-Bethenny Frankel

Your diet is the foundation upon which your life is built. If you choose to create a unstable foundation by making poor choices, you won't be able to have the healthy life you've dreamt of. Nutrition and living a healthy life overwhelms many a the point where they give up their quest for a healthier life. However, living a healthy and balanced life is all within your grasp with this week's guest.

Andy De Santis is a registered dietician (RD) based out of Toronto, Canada. Andy received his RD accreditation from the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health, where he also obtained his master in Public Health Nutrition. Whether he’s using science backed recommendations to help guide his clients, blogging about the value of Kale, or posting informative graphics on social media, Andy constantly helps others establish healthy eating habits. Andy has also published 10 books on nutrition and dietetics. To learn more about Andy, visit this link!

Throughout this episode we cover the mixed messaging around nutrition, fad diets and what you should know before trying them, why diets don’t last and how you can begin living a healthier life, 3 things to keep in mind before starting a diet, how to talk to friends and family about creating healthy eating habits, and 5 foods you should have every day!

Make sure to tune in next week for part two of our conversation where we dive deeper into whether we should be taking vitamins and which ones everyone should take, how you can use your food to fuel your performance, Andy’s 5 simple tips for living a healthy life, and so much more!

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Time Stamps!
3:12 - Intro and Background
7:03 - where can you get information on nutrition?
9:21 - what to look out for when trying diets
14:39 - are short term diets bad?
19:29 - 3 things to keep in mind when starting a diet
21:36 - dealing with outside pressure when eating better
30:00 - how to tell if your nutrition is working
31:34 - red flags to look for when seeking nutrition help
35:36 - 5 foods to incorporate in every diet

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