Empowering Your Health Journey with Kristy Morrell RD's Insights
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Kristy Morrell is a Registered Dietitian and nutrition educator who helps individuals and families transform their relationship with food and their bodies, allowing them to discover their best selves.
Kristy is a sports dietitian at the University of Southern California and runs her Los Angeles-based private practice specializing in eating disorders/disordered eating, sports performance, weight management, and family nutrition.
As a public speaker and educator, Kristy is passionate about working with adolescents to create healthy habits that start at home and teaches a “family approach” to nutrition that doesn’t rely on deprivation, but instead teaches the importance of mindful eating, moderation and movement.
From Kristy: “As a small-town girl from North Dakota, I recognized that not everyone grows up with access to nutrition education or understanding the importance of caring for our bodies. This is how I fell in love with helping people change their relationship with food and self-image. For me, it’s about educating based on science, not fads, and meeting people where they are to help them begin changing their lives through genuine connection and support.
Kristy is a wife and busy mom of two boys and is passionate about leading by example by being active, integrating nutrition into a healthy lifestyle, and creating the time to find balance and enjoy life.
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[0:00] Dr. Stillman and Jim Laird discuss social media's impact on eating disorders and body image with guest Kristy Morrell RD.
[0:02] Social media influences young kids and leads to negative body image.
[0:02] Social media causes people to develop rigid and restrictive eating habits, creating stress and anxiety around food.
[0:02] The psychological stress caused by social media is often greater than the actual impact of food.
[0:05] Orthorexia, an obsession with eating healthy or pure foods, is replacing traditional eating disorders.
[0:05] Orthorexia leads to restricted diets and the inability to consume certain foods.
[0:05] Parents often underestimate the severity of orthorexia, and toxic relationships worsen the condition.
[0:10] It is important to educate and empower individuals to make their own decisions about food choices.
[0:10] Encouraging clients to make autonomous decisions and not feel pressured to eat a certain way is crucial.
[0:10] Mindfulness and the connection between emotions and food choices are essential.
[0:10] Neurofeedback and EMDR can assist in processing emotions.
[0:15] Slowing down and being present in life through practices like meditation and journaling have a positive impact.
[0:15] Ancient healing traditions, such as song and chanting, can help slow down and promote well-being.
[0:15] Neurofeedback helps break old habits and retrain the brain.
[0:19] Tech support and holding individuals accountable to their goals are important.
[0:19] Gradually changing habits and providing continuous reminders and support prevent relapses.
[0:19] Group coaching creates a sense of community and additional support.
[0:23] Fundamental habits and diet choices significantly affect brain function.
[0:23] Small, consistent changes are more effective than seeking quick fixes.
[0:28] Getting more protein into children's diets is essential for brain development.
[0:28] High-protein yogurts without added sugars and hemp hearts can boost protein intake.
[0:32] Varying protein sources and nutrients is important for optimal brain function.
[0:32] Rotating protein powder sources every few months can help avoid deficiencies and allergies.
[0:32] Trying different protein powders and exploring various meats can achieve dietary variety.