EPISODE · Sep 29, 2021 · 40 MIN
Why Wellness Pyramid Schemes Prey On Latinx Communities
from Diabetes Digital Podcast by Food Heaven · host Wendy Lopez, Jessica Jones
Today we’re exploring the unique ways Immigrants and Latinx communities fall prey to health-related pyramid schemes and wellness scams. Our dietitian friend Dalina Soto is one of the few Spanish speaking registered dietitians working in the Philly area and we’re talking with her about celebrating cultural eating and why eating rice, tortillas and stewed goat is a great thing. In This Episode We’ll Cover: How immigrants and Latinx are targeted by MLM health products How mainstream media and YouTube make disordered nutrition practices seem healthy Ways cultural foods can be incorporated in a healthy way How to set boundaries with intrusive family members when it comes to food/body talk & MORE! 3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: Rate Review Support our sponsors using our unique ‘HOOKUP’ codes below HOOKUP CODES: Go to mzwallace.com/foodheaven for 15% off your first purchase For our resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Today we’re exploring the unique ways Immigrants and Latinx communities fall prey to health-related pyramid schemes and wellness scams. Our dietitian friend Dalina Soto is one of the few Spanish speaking registered dietitians working in the Philly area and we’re talking with her about celebrating cultural eating and why eating rice, tortillas and stewed goat is a great thing. In This Episode We’ll Cover: How immigrants and Latinx are targeted by MLM health products How mainstream media and YouTube make disordered nutrition practices seem healthy Ways cultural foods can be incorporated in a healthy way How to set boundaries with intrusive family members when it comes to food/body talk & MORE! 3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: Rate Review Support our sponsors using our unique ‘HOOKUP’ codes below HOOKUP CODES: Go to mzwallace.com/foodheaven for 15% off your first purchase For our resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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