We Can't Save America with Protein: The New Dietary Guidelines, MAHA Misinformation, and Processed Foods with Anna Sweeney, RD

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comAbbie is joined by registered dietitian Anna Sweeney for a conversation that gently but firmly pushes back on the loudest nutrition narratives we’re seeing and hearing right now (carbs, sugar, protein hype, processed foods, “good fats” and everything in between). Together, they unpack the potential harms of the newly released dietary guidelines, the moral panic around convenience foods, and the way “real food” nutrition messaging lands on disabled folks, people with eating disorders, parents, and anyone just trying to get fed.Tune in for more on:Anna’s lived experience with disability and how that impacts eatingWhy convenience foods are not something to fearWhat is inside the new dietary guidelines (and what’s left out)How “clickable nutrition advice” is fueling misinformationThe violence of demonizing accessible foodsWhy “real food” is a misleading (and loaded) conceptProtein recommendations, cultural bias, and who gets left outShould we be avoiding sugar?Carbohydrates as essential (and why the fear-mongering won’t stop)How nutrition messaging creates shame instead of supportThe missing role of pleasure in conversations about healthWhy individual responsibility is overemphasized—and systems are ignoredSocial determinants of health and nutrition conversationsLearning to trust your body in a culture that profits from distrustAnna Sweeney (she/her) is a chronically ill and disabled relational nutrition therapist and registered dietitian. She has dedicated her career to counseling, supervising, and consulting in the field of eating disorders. Anna is the owner of a group nutrition therapy practice dedicated to anti-oppressive, fat-positive eating disorder care. Anna has spoken nationally at numerous conferences and media outlets, is globally recognized as a resource in her field, and regularly communicates on social media as @dietitiananna.Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE.