Exam Room Nutrition: Where Busy Clinicians Learn About Nutrition
As a clinician, your patients are asking:
“What should I eat for diabetes?” “How do I lose weight?” “My child is so picky. What do I do?” But here’s the problem—you probably didn’t learn much about nutrition in school. The National Academy of Sciences recommends 25 hours of nutrition education for med students. Most of us? We got maybe 5.
Enter Exam Room Nutrition. Hosted by Colleen Sloan, a PA and RD with over a decade of experience, this podcast gives you clear, actionable strategies to tackle those tough nutrition questions with confidence—even when you’re pressed for time. From picky eaters to diabetes management, I’ll renew how you approach nutrition.
Exam Room Nutrition: Where Busy Clinicians Learn About Nutrition
155 | Unstuck: Strategies for Sustainable Weight Loss
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Weight loss doesn’t fail overnight.
It usually happens slowly… through all-or-nothing thinking, unrealistic expectations, and patients feeling like they have to “start over” every Monday.
In this episode, I’m joined by registered dietitian Sam Barone for a conversation about sustainable weight loss, behavior change, and why the best “diet” might not be a diet at all. We unpack the real reason patients struggle to maintain weight loss, how to shift away from perfectionism, and why focusing only on the scale often backfires long term.
If you work with patients trying to lose weight, struggling with emotional eating, or feeling frustrated after “falling off track,” this episode will give you practical ways to reframe the conversation.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why patients don’t ONLY want the number on the scale
- How perfectionism sabotages sustainable weight loss
- The role of identity and self-talk in long-term behavior change
- How clinicians can help patients stop “starting over”
This episode is packed with relatable insights and realistic strategies for helping patients build healthier habits that last, without guilt, shame, or extremes.
Resources mentioned:
Sam's Podcast More Than a Number
Episode 5: Bariatric Nutrition Basics
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Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.
