17 | Why bogus nutrition influencers can actually keep you from the lasting weight loss you want!

Welcome back! If you broke your leg, you’d go to an orthopedic surgeon—not someone who just “reads about bones” on the internet, right? So why do so many people on social media get a say in your nutrition, weight loss, and health when they have zero actual credentials? In this episode, I’m breaking down the rise of nutrition fear-mongering on social media and how you can protect yourself from advice that’s not only unhelpful, but potentially dangerous. I share a real example of an influencer whose recommendations landed someone in the ER, and use it to highlight why credentials, nuance, and context really matter when it comes to your body. My goal with this episode is to help you feel a whole lot less confused and a whole lot more empowered when you’re scrolling.   In This Episode, I Talk About: What nutrition fear-mongering actually is and why it’s so harmful How influencers can sound super legit while completely ignoring science and context Why that whole “dietitians only care about macros, not nutrients” thing is nonsense (macros are macronutrients, babe) How social media algorithms spread bad information way faster than corrections The very real consequences of following advice from unqualified people Why you keep feeling stuck in “Is this good or bad?” confusion around food Why individualized, nuanced guidance is completely different from one-size-fits-all advice *************************************************************************** FINALLY move the chains on your weight loss goals and start making progress with your Winning at Weight Loss Breakthrough Session! This is a 1 hour, 1 on 1 coaching session where I will complete a full lifestyle audit & give you the game plan you need to start WINNING. Click here to get started: https://sambaronenutrition.myflodesk.com/ukqndwhtid Join my free email list for weekly inspo, first dibs on new offers and recaps of the week’s podcast episodes: https://sambaronenutrition.myflodesk.com/morethananumber Email me: [email protected]