8: Diet Culture in Indigenous Communities

I'm not going to lie that in today's episode I got a bit emotional with my good friend and colleague Deene Bex, Registered Dietitian from the Diné (Navajo) Nation. Denee Bex is an award-winning Registered Dietitian and is an advocate for traditional Indigenous diets and home-grown foods in Native communities. Denee is the owner and founder of Tumbleweed Nutrition LLC, a nutrition education consultant company that provides evidence-based nutrition consultations for organizations and farms serving American Indian communities. In today's episode Deene shared how diet culture shows up in American Indian communities. We covered: The importance of sharing our narratives Trauma & colonialism and forced relocation Connection to the land Importance of trauma informed perspective when talking about nutrition Food sovereignty Community nutrition The challenges with healthcare professionals  Follow Deene Bex on instagram @tumbleweed_nutrition. To learn how to work with her go to her website: [email protected] --------------------------------- I would greatly appreciate if you can leave a review for this podcast Dismantling Diet Culture: F*ck Being Calladita on Apple Podcasts! Don't forget to follow me on Instagram and TikTok @drhortenciajimenez and visit www.hortenciajimenez.com ---------------------------------- Dismantling Diet Culture: Fuck Being Calladita, is the only spanglish anti-diet podcast where your host Dr. Hortencia Jimenez shares her personal experience with diet culture, tips and strategies and education content to help you understand diet culture and systems of oppression so that you can have the tools to challenge diet culture. Current and future generations do not deserve to inherit your diet culture trauma and I’m here to help you. If you are on a mission to heal body and food traumas and embody your authentic self unapologetic, welcome to Dismantling Diet Culture: Fuck Being Calladita ---------------------------------- Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to substitute therapy or medical advice. Please speak with a licensed therapist if you experience trauma triggers or a registered anti-diet dietitian with any nutritional questions.