83. Pushing back on diet culture as a dietetic student ft. Nicole Speeney

Jul 23, 2023

Today we are joined by special guest, Nicole Speeney! Nicole is currently a graduate student and dietetic intern who will be pursuing her license as a Registered Dietitian. Nicole strives to help women who struggle with orthorexia and restriction due to her own experience with disordered eating as a D1 athlete in her private practice, Expedition Nutrition. 

 

Over the next 32 minutes, we dive into how as a dietetic student you can push back against diet culture and adopt a more holistic approach. Nicole shares her experience as a dietetic intern. We discuss the lack of education on eating disorders in nutrition programs, the importance of a weight-inclusive approach, and the ongoing journey to improve the support and understanding of individuals with disordered eating and eating disorders.

 

In today’s episode, we cover:

• Lack of education on eating disorders
• Nicole’s experience as a dietetic intern
• Using Intuitive Eating as a tool for recovery
• The importance of continuous education, supervision, and collaboration for pracitioners

  

Connect with Nicole:

IG: @expedition.nutrition 

TikTok: @expedition.nutrition

 

Connect with Brittany & Lauren:

Brittany’s IG: @nofoodfears

Brittany’s Website: https://www.brittanymodellrd.com/

Lauren’s IG: @loandlemons

Lauren’s Website: https://laurenrd.com/