Dealing w/ Diet Talk
Why is diet talk so common?
It is EVERYWHERE!
- its on billboards, on tv, in social media, AND EVERYWHERE ELSE
True or False:
Fad diets work
FALSE!
They often eliminate food groups that our bodies NEED.
True or false:
Eating disorder recovery is linear.
FALSE!
"The Stages of Change in the process of recovery from an eating disorder are a cycle rather than a linear progression. The person may go through this cycle more than one time or may need to revisit a particular stage before moving on to the next"
- NEDA
The brain and the gut
True or False:
A single cutting board can be used to prepare raw meats and fresh fruit.
FALSE!
Raw meats and fresh fruit/vegetables should be prepared on different cutting boards
Tell me 1 thing you can say or do
- Walk away
- Change the topic
- Voice that you do not feel comfortable with this topic
What is the definition of a fad diet?
Any attempts in the name of weight loss, “healthy eating” or body sculpting to deny your body of the essential, well-balanced nutrients it needs to function to its fullest capacity”
Why is recovery non-linear (doesn't go in a straight line)?
- A trigger can cause us to start over
- We have good and bad days
- Nobody is perfect!
How do you experience hunger and fullness?
* Each person needs to have their answer to get points
Depends on the person, but it can mean a change in emotional state, physical, or physiological.
What is the amount of time you should wash your hands for?
What temperature should the water be?
~20 seconds with warm water
How can you overcome triggering diet talk?
- Journal
- Coping mechanisms
What are 3 ways you can identify a fad diet?
- Promise of weight loss in a short period of time
- Elimination of food group(s)
- Lists food as "good" or "bad"
- Celebrity testimonials
What does 'precontemplation' mean?
Give an example of this
Precontemplation: before thinking
- A person does not believe they have a problem; they may refuse to discuss the topic and admit they have a problem
Ex: A friend engages in disordered eating behaviors (tearing at food, taking small bites of food, etc.) but refuses to admit their restricting their food intake
What are 3 reasons why recognizing hunger and fullness can be difficult?
Must give 3 to get all the points
- Mood and emotions
- Friend’s and family’s eating habits
- Medications and medical conditions
- Caffeine, gum, and excess water fluids
- Access and convenience of food
- Distractions: Tv, phone, computer, etc.
- Dieting , calorie counting, food rules, and skipping meals *
Fill in the blank
_______ is how bacteria can be spread.
Cross-contamination
MATCHING!
1. Boundaries-
2. Educate-
3. Change the subject-
a. "Cool, did you get your nails done? I love that color!"
b. "It's pretty wild diets don't work? We are born intuitive eaters and I am glad I have returned to that
c. Happy that works for you, but that doesn't work for me
1 = C
2= B
3= A
How do fad diets contradict one another?
Hint: think about the foods allowed per diet
Each fad diet demonizes a particular food group
ie: Keto/Whole 30 demonizes carbs, vegetarianism favors plant-based foods and leaves out important vitamins and minerals, etc.
Someone is in the action stage and needs support. What can you say/do to help them?
Remove triggers from your environment.
- Be warm and caring towards yourself but mindful of appropriate of goals, boundaries, and guidelines.
- Reinforce positive changes without focusing on weight, shape, or appearance.
What is the hormone that tells us we are hungry?
What is the hormone that tells us we are full/satiated?
Must give both to receive full points
Hunger: Ghrelin
Fullness/satiety: Leptin
True or false and explain your reasoning
Refrigerators should not be over stuffed. Why or why not?
True; if a fridge is over stuffed, cold air cannot circulate properly and food has the potential to go bad
Hypothetical question!
You and some friends go out bowling. It’s around 7:30pm and you start to feel hungry so you order some fries and a sandwich. You ask your friends if they are hungry and their response is:
It’s too late for me to eat. I’m on this diet where I eat from 11-5pm and since it’s later than that, I cannot eat.
I am a little hungry, but the food here isn’t “healthy”, so I will not be eating.
How do you deal with this?
Tell me your thoughts!
Hypothetical question:
Your friend decides to go on a FaD DiEt and asks you to join them. You know the harm of engaging in dieting behaviors and politely decline. They ask why and what do you say?
- Fad Diets don't work b/c they deprive your body of certain nutrients
- Fad diets engage in poor eating behaviors/patterns
- are disordered eating and can lead to eating disorders
What are the 5 stages of recovery?
Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.
Your friend just ate a meal and still feels hungry afterwards, but is afraid to eat more because they have just eaten a meal. How can you be of support?
- Remind them it's normal and okay to still be hungry after meals
- Eating more food after a meal DOES NOT translate to being a bad person
- Letting go of their food rule can be very beneficial to them
What are the internal temperatures for the foods below:
*Give me all the temps to get the points*
- Steak:
- Ground Meat:
- Fish:
- Steak: 145F
- Ground Meat: 160F
- Fish: 145F