Ep.13 Rebecca Nolan: The importance of critical thinking in evidence-based nutrition
Rebecca Nolan, otherwise known as the tea.to.triceps has a degree in psychology and is a certified nutritionist with a real passion for nutrition education. In her own words, she uses her Instagram account to communicate nutrition information to anyone who will listen.
In this episode we cover:
- How Rebecca got into fitness and nutrition
- The advantage of not having any financial incentives in when talking about nutrition
- Why drinking monster is an "essential" part of the fitness image
- Pros & Cons of doing "Full Day of Eating" posts
- The rise of the "Call-Out" culture in nutrition
- What to consider if offered a sponsorship deal
- The current state of the Evidence-Based Nutrition movement
- The importance of critical thinking and considering the whole body of evidence
- Why we need to think instead of just regurgitating information
- The importance of being willing to change your views in light of new evidence
- The desire for community and tribalism in evidence-based nutrition
- How to stay up to date with nutrition information
- Why there are so many Irish people in the EBN movement :D
Some great sources of nutrition information: