Rethinking Insulin Resistance, Nutrition & Behaviour Change with Susan Dopart | Ep 302

Rethinking Insulin Resistance, Nutrition & Behaviour Change with Susan Dopart | Ep 302

From The Spectrum of Health with Dr. Christine Schaffner by Dr. Christine Schaffner

May 14, 2026 · 36 min · Season 1 · Episode 302

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Dr. Christine Schaffner discusses insulin resistance and behaviour change with nutritionist Susan Dopart.

In this episode of the Spectrum of Health podcast, Dr. Christine Schaffner sits down with functional medicine nutritionist, registered dietitian, and motivational interviewing trainer Susan Dopart for a rich conversation on metabolic health, insulin resistance, behaviour change, and the deeper layers of healing. Susan shares her journey from hospital-based renal nutrition to functional and integrative medicine, offering insights from decades of experience helping patients navigate blood sugar imbalances, inflammation, digestive dysfunction, hormone shifts, and chronic illness through a whole-systems lens. Together, they explore the importance of insulin regulation, meal timing, nervous system support, and how communication between the body's systems impacts long-term health and vitality. Susan also discusses the role of motivational interviewing — a compassionate, evidence-based communication approach designed to help people move toward sustainable change through hope, attunement, and deeper listening. This episode bridges clinical nutrition, nervous system regulation, and the emotional dimensions of healing in a grounded, practical, and deeply compassionate way. Topics Discussed…

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