241: Reconsidering Healthy Eating: Embracing Cultural Foods & Flavors Maya Feller

Published: July 12, 2023, 2 p.m.

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An Inclusive and Diverse Way to Think About Healthy Eating

There is a growing disconnect between mainstream notions of \\u201chealthy\\u201d foods and the fact that traditional, cultural foods can be, and often are, inherently nutritious. This narrow view of healthy eating is misguided at best, with traditional foods often being left out of the conversation or even demonized. When you consider a more inclusive and diverse way to think about healthy eating, you realize the importance of exploring and embracing culturally relevant foods in healthy dietary patterns.

Tune into this episode to learn about:

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 an inclusive and diverse way to think about healthy eating

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 the culture of wellness and healthy eating

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 foodways (the intersection of culture, history and food)

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 how history, trade and agriculture influenced flavors and foods in different regions across the globe

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 how social determinants of health impact access to the variables needed to express optimal health

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 what it means to decolonize your plate

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 why its important to explore different cultural foods and flavors

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 why its important to embrace and include favorite traditional cultural foods without feeling shame

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 the role of processed foods and recipe modification in healthy eating patterns

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