We have an amazing episode for you today! We interview Debra Benfield, a registered dietitian and certified eating disorder specialist whose work is focused on pro-aging and body liberation. We talk about the messages women receive about their bodies and their relationships with food, including the influence of an “ageist diet culture” on both how we feel about ourselves and the behaviors we try to adopt. Explored the role of fear and desire to control, and discussed factors that might be underneath this. Debra shares about normal bodily changes we might experience during midlife, as well as some nutrition guidelines to help nourish our bodies and whole selves during midlife and beyond. Throughout the episode we weave in the (over) focus on appearance and staying young, and we consider the freedom that comes from instead focusing on a pro-aging mindset, connecting with your values, and integrating more pleasure and joy.
Some of our favorite takeaways:
Debra’s nutrition practice: https://www.bodyinmindnutrition.com/
Debra’s coaching program: https://www.debrabenfield.com/
Find Debra on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agingbodyliberation/
Minnesota Starvation Study:
https://eatingdisorders.dukehealth.org/education/resources/starvation-experiment
Regan Chastain:
https://www.instagram.com/ragenchastain/
Follow us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/badassrebellion/
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationfromthecouch/
We have an amazing episode for you today! We interview Debra Benfield, a registered dietitian and certified eating disorder specialist whose work is focused on pro-aging and body liberation. We talk about the messages women receive about their bodies and their relationships with food, including the influence of an “ageist diet culture” on both how we feel about ourselves and the behaviors we try to adopt. Explored the role of fear and desire to control, and discussed factors that might be underneath this. Debra shares about normal bodily changes we might experience during midlife, as well as some nutrition guidelines to help nourish our bodies and whole selves during midlife and beyond. Throughout the episode we weave in the (over) focus on appearance and staying young, and we consider the freedom that comes from instead focusing on a pro-aging mindset, connecting with your values, and integrating more pleasure and joy.
Some of our favorite takeaways:
Debra’s nutrition practice: https://www.bodyinmindnutrition.com/
Debra’s coaching program: https://www.debrabenfield.com/
Find Debra on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agingbodyliberation/
Minnesota Starvation Study:
https://eatingdisorders.dukehealth.org/education/resources/starvation-experiment
Regan Chastain:
https://www.instagram.com/ragenchastain/
Follow us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/badassrebellion/
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationfromthecouch/