157 | I Hate Meal Plans: What Dietitians Do Instead

About this episode

In this episode, Colleen Sloan and Devin Breedon discuss the barriers to weight loss and the role of dietitians in promoting behavior change over meal plans.

“I’m doing everything right, but nothing’s working.” I bet you've heard that before! In this episode, I’m joined by registered dietitian Devin Breedon to talk about the hidden barriers that impact weight loss, blood sugar, and overall health. We also pull back the curtain on what registered dietitians actually do during a patient session, why behavior change matters more than meal plans, and how medical providers can make stronger, more effective referrals to dietitians. What You’...

People in this episode

Host: Colleen Sloan

Guest: Devin Breedon

Topics covered

• weight loss
• blood sugar
• health
• dietitian practices
• behavior change
• referrals

Keywords

• meal plans
• weight loss
• dietitians
• health barriers
• blood sugar
• behavior change
• referrals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: registered dietitian

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