EP 21: Breaking down research & nutrition marketing claims, becoming a RD, and chocolate milkshakes

Gabby is a newly certified RD (woohoo!) based in Seattle who has experience in research, clinical, and private practice nutrition. As an avid runner and RRCA-certified running coach, Gabby’s dream is to work with athletes in private practice, helping to guide both their nutrition and training. One of her major aims in entering the field of nutrition is to refute the misinformation spread by diet culture, like the claim that “thinner = faster.” Gabby aspires to help athletes understand the importance of nutrition in reaching their greatest athletic potential, and more importantly to value, not fear, food. In her spare time, Gabby can be found running, frolicking outdoors, eating ice cream, trying new restaurants, or daydreaming about future travel plans.In this episode we chat about:Her journey to becoming a RDCommon misconceptions reading research headlines in the newsCritical thinking skills in understanding researchHow to break through marketing noise and BSDisordered eating behaviors in runners and the running communityPracticing  shifting your mindset and actions with disordered thoughtsHow running started as a negative journey and has become a positiveBreaking through diet cultureHow to encourage people to make changeNutrition coaches vs. RD’sPatient advocacy and taking a deeper dive with clientsIce cream/milkshake reviews of SeattleAnd so much more!Follow Gabby: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyrao/Follow Stevie: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/Learn More About Stevie: https://stevielynrd.com/