A Dietitian's Experience: From Ballet to Plant-Based Living with Julieanna Hever

As a child, Julieanna Hever's ballet teacher told her to "cut out snacks," sparking her curiosity about the connection between food, health, and our bodies. This curiosity eventually led her to become a plant-based dietitian, passionate about the power of whole foods and their impact on our health, the environment, and animal welfare. Together, we'll explore the "angry vegan phase" that many of us go through when first embracing a plant-based lifestyle, discussing its potential impact on relationships and the risks of relying solely on processed vegan foods. Finally, we delve into navigating food and body image, offering guidance to unpack layers of trauma associated with food and celebrate the small wins. We also discuss the power of social media connections in fostering a supportive community as we transition to a plant-based lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of empathy in our conversations about food.Guest Bio: Julieanna Hever, MS, RD, CPT, The Plant-Based Dietitian, has a BA in Theatre and an MS in Nutrition, bridging her biggest passions for food, presenting, and helping people. She has authored nine books, including the latest Choose You Now Diet, The Healthspan Solution, Plant-Based Nutrition (Idiot’s Guides), and The Vegiterranean Diet, and two peer-reviewed journal articles on plant-based nutrition for healthcare professionals. She was the host of The Choose You Now Podcast and the wellness talk show television series, What Would Julieanna Do? Julieanna gave a TEDx talk, and instructed for the eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certification Program. She’s appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, Harry, and The Steve Harvey Show. Find her at PlantBasedDietitian.com. Support the showThanks for listening to another episode. Follow, review, and share to help Consciously Clueless grow! Shop my fav conscious brands. Click here for information on how to work with me.Join the conscious community on Patreon. Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Youtube | Tiktok Music by Matthew Baxley