We’re talking about Intimacy Issues and Food Fears, especially of eating carbohydrates, on this episode of Divabetic’s podcast with musical inspiration from H.E.R. courtesy of SONY Music.
H.E.R. chooses to keep her true identity a secret, and H.E.R. is an acronym for “Having Everything Revealed”). She has received an Academy Award, a Children’s and Family Emmy Award, five Grammy Awards, and nominations for a Golden Globe Award, three American Music Awards, and four Billboard Music Awards.
Every day, people with diabetes) are bombarded with messages to limit, restrict, avoid, and feel guilty for eating carbohydrates. It’s no wonder that many people confess to being afraid of eating carbs. But your fears can undermine your ability to manage your self-care.
Frequent podcast guest Megrette Fletcher M.Ed., R.D., CDCES offers advice and guidance for people who may feel afraid to eat carbs. She suggests to start becoming aware of when you think about carbohydrates as “good and bad.”
“If you notice you’re trying to be “good” by making “good choices,” that’s a red flag you may be stuck in a restrictive mindset,” she says. “The idea of being “good” often starts as an intention to make more informed choices, but when the reason you’re trying to “be good” is based on fear, something shifts. Fear can trigger guilt, blame, and shame, common triggers for overeating and bingeing. Click HERE for more advice from Megrette Fletcher.
Podcast guests include Dr. Janis Roszler LMFT, RD, LD/N, CDE, FAND (co-author of Divabetic’s ebook Sweet Romance: A Woman’s Guide to Love and Intimacy with Diabetes), Cheryl Farley, “Food as Medicine” Nutritionist, Dr. Dugan Maddux, and the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach.
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