'Your belly doesn't have to be flat': a nutritionist from the USA breaks stereotypes about food and appearance
'12.02.2021'
Source: LADY.TUT.BY
Nutritionist Dina Wolfe lives in the USA and maintains an Instagram account about nutrition (150 thousand subscribers). He seems to be one of the most inspirational on the subject. LADY.TUT.BY.
“I help women to stop dieting and change their attitudes towards food,” the specialist writes in his profile description. With her posts, Dina proves this perfectly.
Coffee is not food
“Videos on TikTok titled 'What I Ate in a Day', which position coffee as a full meal or snack, are not the norm,” Dina said to the creators and viewers of such videos.
“Coffee contains no nutrients. Calories (energy) the body receives from food. Our bodies need more than caffeine to function effectively. Coffee is a drink, not a 9:00 AM meal, even if it's with milk. Drinking coffee at 9:00 does not mean you have to fast until 13:00, ”explains Dina.
Don't blame yourself for the evening meal
"Feeling guilty about overeating at the end of the day, when you were holding yourself back, is the same as feeling guilty about breathing heavily after holding your breath for a long time," reads the post.
In a commentary on this statement, the nutritionist added: “Feeling guilty about your nighttime hunger and sugar cravings? Eat enough throughout the day. Plain Greek yogurt, salad, and protein shake are not enough. Stop feeling guilty about what your body needs. Eat healthy fats with every meal. Eat breakfast even if you've been eating intuitively for years. Eat snacks. Eat hearty meals and add dessert if necessary (just not at night). "
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There are as many as a man, no shame
On the left side of the picture posted by the nutritionist it says "His", on the right side "Her". The dishes under these labels are exactly the same. You can eat the same food and in the same amount as your partner, Dina is sure.
“You don't always have to eat less than your partner! Even if Instagram makes you think it is. Likewise, you shouldn't give up carbohydrates because your partner is on a carbohydrate-free diet, eat salad because everyone else eats it, or give up dessert because a friend did it, ”Dina signed the post.
A woman may not have a perfectly flat belly.
“A woman’s belly doesn’t have to be perfectly flat,” Dina writes. - If you are stressed because your stomach is not perfectly flat, then please remember the following. First, we have internal organs (hello womb), hormones, and we need a layer of fat to give life to another person if we want to. Second: your belly is not noticed by anyone except you. Third: you are probably comparing yourself to photoshopped photographs, the authors of which "fix" the belly - they need to reconsider their views. And also: this layer of fat is called the "cop of the abdominal cavity" for its vital role in strengthening the immune system. "
Looking at food on Instagram? Eat more
"You probably need to eat more if you spend a lot of time watching the video" What I ate in the day ", scrolling through Instagram feeds with pictures of food or planning the next cheat meal," writes the nutritionist.
“This may shock you, but your relationship with food will always be tense if you do all of this,” the commentary said.
On the weekend, you can also eat a lot
Weekend Meals: 1. You still need carbohydrates. 2. You can eat as much as on a weekday. 3. Give yourself a damn day off, ”read the captions on the picture.
Here's how Dina commented on the post: “Do you have a day off? Sharing my top tips as I get a lot of questions about how to eat right on days when you are “not so active” or skipping a workout for many good reasons.
1. Your body really needs carbohydrates. Just because you don't exercise doesn't mean you cut them back. Consuming carbohydrates on a regular basis can help combat sugar cravings. Try to give up carbohydrates for a while, and you will inevitably dream of donuts, cookies and bread.
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2. Calorie counters can tell you that you can't “eat that much” today. This is very wrong. Our body is not a machine that needs the same amount of calories every day. Thinking this way can lead to the feeling that you can never “take a day off,” when in reality rest days can be physically beneficial to us.
3. Take a day off, damn it. Your body is burning out. Take a few days, a week, a month. Do yoga, take a walk. It is better to enjoy training than to be afraid of it. Lack of rest can lead to hormonal changes, a slowdown in metabolism and more. "
Not everything can be trusted
"The fact that this is an infographic ... does not make the information true," - this is how one of Dina's posts sounds when translated into Russian.
“Question everything,” advises a nutritionist. “A marketing person might be behind a“ professional ”nutritional infographic. It is difficult to filter the information we receive online. But you can ask questions! Think critically! These are the best tools you can use with your dietitian. ”
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