It’s the second episode of Beyond Weight  - a NEW series that asks the question “how can we manage health concerns without focusing on weight loss, food restriction, and body shame?” and today, Jill's speaking with Lauren Newman - a Registered and Licensed Dietitian located in Houston, TX who’s passionate about helping individuals with Diabetes make peace with food and their bodies. Together they explore the myths about diabetes and a more kind and compassionate approach to managing this chronic illness.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How diabetes can lead to a chaotic relationship with food
  
• What it looks like when a trust model is part of a nutritionist’s education and mentorship! (It happens and it’s AMAZING)
  
• Type I vs Type II Diabetes: the myths and the truths and how we can use a trust model of eating/feeding with BOTH
  
• Why we need to stop blaming Type II Diabetes on lifestyle (spoiler alert Type II diabetes may be more genetically linked than Type I!!!)
  
• The shame that results from the language used around “lifestyle” conditions
  
• Insulin DOESN’T cause weight gain! Why the belief that it will cause weight gain affects treatment
  
• Managing the physical symptoms that show up or persist as we heal the relationship with food
  
• When being aware of carb intake is dieting and when it’s intuitive eating
  
• How the science in diabetes gets taken out of context and used inappropriately
  
• Correlation vs Causation in research
  
• The results Lauren sees in her practice when she works with TRUST and eating competence
  
• Why none of the results she sees depend on weight change
  
• Advocating for yourself when it comes to managing your health

Links:

Get on the waitlist for Lauren’s Virtual Diabetes and Disordered Eating Waitlist: https://www.laurennewmanrd.com/eddmgroup