Nutrition MINDed Lenore Pierce, MD and Heather Fowler, CIHC, IWHC, EEP

Join us as we invite, special guest, Kay Miller, to talk about what moms can do to dampen the noise and enjoy their busy life!

 

Visit Kay's website at KayMiller.Coach and check out her free 10 minute Busy Mom's guide to meditation.

What and who we follow heavily influences our thoughts. I would say our feelings will sometimes be easier to pinpoint than our particular thoughts about an account or a post or an influencer. When you're scrolling, ask yourself, how does this make me feel? Is it Compare and despair? Is it happy and content? Is it “good enough”? “How teens use social media also might determine its impact. A 2015 study found that social comparison and feedback seeking by teens using social media and cellphones was linked with depressive symptoms. In addition, a small 2013 study found that older adolescents who used social media passively, such as by just viewing others' photos, reported declines in life satisfaction. Those who used social media to interact with others or post their own content didn't experience these declines. And an older study on the impact of social media on undergraduate college students showed that the longer they used Facebook, the stronger was their belief that others were happier than they were. But the more time the students spent going out with their friends irl, the LESS they felt this way. Because of teens' impulsive natures, experts suggest that teens who post content on social media are at risk of sharing intimate photos or highly personal stories. This can result in teens being bullied, harassed or even blackmailed. Teens often create posts without considering these consequences or privacy concerns.” https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/tween-and-teen-health/in-depth/teens-and-social-media-use/art-20474437 This doesn't affect just teens. Adults are triggered by the same information that trigger teens. This from pubmed https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4183915/ study on Online Social Networking and Mental Health “One of the reasons why time spent on SNS(social networking systems) may be associated with depressive symptoms is the fact that computer-mediated communication may lead to the altered (and often wrong) impression of the physical and personality traits of other users. This may lead to incorrect conclusions regarding physical appearance, educational level, intelligence, moral integrity, as well as many other characteristics of online friends. “ ‘Many authors define the term “self-esteem” as “the evaluative component of the self—the degree to which one prizes, values, approves or likes oneself.”10,11 It is an important factor in developing and maintaining mental health and overall quality of life.12–14 Low self-esteem is associated with the pathogenesis of numerous mental illnesses, including depression, eating disorders, and addiction.15–22 Constant self-evaluation on an everyday basis, competition and comparing one's own achievements with those of other users, incorrectly perceiving physical/emotional/social characteristics of others, feeling of jealousy, and narcissistic behavior—these are all factors that may positively or negatively influence self-esteem. ‘

Are you one of the "no pain no gain"ers? You believe that if you don't have to sacrifice it won't work. Let us tell you why this may not be working for you. The WHO published article in May 2021 , In a first global analysis of the loss of life and health associated with working long hours, WHO and ILO (international labor organization) estimate that, in 2016, 398 000 people died from stroke and 347 000 from heart disease as a result of having worked at least 55 hours a week. The study concludes that working 55 or more hours per week is associated with an estimated 35% higher risk of a stroke and a 17% higher risk of dying from ischemic heart disease, compared to working 35-40 hours a week. They thought they didn’t have time to take care of themselves - exercise, pay attention to clean eating, etc. So what now? Tune in and find out!

People set health goals, diet goals, weight loss goals, etc. like my bid to start cooking vegetarian meals a few Christmases ago when I had done literally no research into it, etc. Failed. But more commonly we have clients/patients that want to lose x amount of weight in y amount of time. And it is usually pretty quickly. So besides the metabolic disaster that occurs with losing weight quickly, what else are you doing? Quick strategies usually rely on gimmicks like an all-celery diet, a liquid diet, Optifast, Slimfast, Weight Watchers, etc. and none of them are training you on what to eat for the REST of your life, after you’ve lost the weight. Tune in to see what will make the most impact in your weight loss and healthy eating! Why is it taking too long?

How do you treat yourself regarding what you feed your children? If you’re listening to this podcast, you’re probably interested in good nutrition, and that probably extends to your kids. So what happens when you DON’T do what you “should” do for them? This episode is going to lay bare some of my thoughts about what my kids eat, so you can see that even a life coach has to manage her mind!

Your brain’s autopilot is a real thing. And it matters what those autopilot thoughts are. Have you ever been driving somewhere and forgotten how you got there. You know you arrived and you know you left home, but all the red lights and details in between are just gone from your memory. Like you completely zoned out. From an article in NewScientist: Brain scans have revealed that when your mind wanders, it switches into “autopilot” mode, enabling you to carry on doing tasks quickly, accurately and without conscious thought. We have auto-pilot thoughts about ourselves. They matter. Listen in to find out why.