Pushing Back Against The “Wellness Cult” | Kate Killion

The Health Investment Podcast with Brooke Simonson

EPISODE 196 - Kate Killion is a Registered Dietitian and doctoral student studying interventions to improve diet quality among families with young children. She works as a SNAP-Ed dietitian and nutrition consultant for a Head Start preschool, and hopes to open her private practice in the near future. Outside of work, Kate posts daily nutrition education and motivation on TikTok, and enjoys reading, drawing, and spending time in nature. In the episode, she discusses why it’s important to push back against the “wellness cult,” why it’s so easy to fall down the path of misinformation, how to identify “red flag” influencers…and more! EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/196 P.S. – If you’re liking The Health Investment Podcast, be sure to hit “subscribe/follow” so that you never miss an episode 🙂 QUESTIONS I ASK KATE IN THE EPISODE: Why do you think it's important to push back against the "wellness cult"? What are some of the biggest myths and misconceptions circulating social media, re: wellness? Why is it so easy to believe misinformation? What are some wellness influencer red flags? Does saying "all foods can fit" mean "eat junk food all the time"? "Nutrition basics are more important than nutrition trends." Can you elaborate? And what are the "nutrition basics"? LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]: Visit Kate's website and follow her on TikTok “My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here Click here when you're ready to lose weight permanently! Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram Email Brooke: [e-mail] Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)