Plant-Powered People Podcast: 74. Being Plant-Based When Everything is Working Against You

74. Being Plant-Based When Everything is Working Against You

Jun 22, 2022

What do you do when you need help from a dietician but you’re on a tight budget? Anna Rios is a registered dietician at the FQHC, and she helps low-income Americans to make accessible healthy diet changes that help reverse hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and more! She’s on the show today to discuss the challenges associated with accessing a healthy plant-based lifestyle, and how to make affordable changes.

Show Notes:

How Anna provides professional nutrition counseling to farm workers, factory workers, and more who have health issues like high blood pressure, diabetes, and more
Busting the myth “it’s too expensive to eat vegan”
The importance of empowering people with the knowledge, resources, and access to eat healthier and reclaim their lives
How Anna’s goals shifted from wanting to be a doctor to becoming a registered dietician
Navigating becoming plant-based in a family that is set in their ways & dietary habits
How plant-based living helped lower blood pressure, help energy levels, and helps improve mood disorders
What is the FQHC and how does it help the low income population?
How Anna makes dietary changes seem attainable and less scary using SMART goals
How to find and access FQHC clinics with or without insurance in almost every US county
How to talk to patients who are uneasy about seeking healthcare
Why restrictive and unrealistic diets don’t work long term
How Anna’s patient regulated his cholesterol levels and reversed type 2 diabetes
The connection between nutrition and mental health
The importance of Intuitive & mindful eating
The connection between food & culture, family, wellbeing, & happiness
How to participate in cultural dishes in a healthier way
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