January 12, 2022

009: Opening Up About My Personal Health Journey

33 minutes

In this episode, I’m sharing my personal health journey from my childhood through adulthood and how my upbringing led to me becoming a dietitian. So much of our experiences with food when we’re young affects our relationship with food as adults, and this episode is a deep dive into that topic while sharing more of my story with you!

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Listen to Episode 1: The TMN Method for Weight Loss and Why I Became a Registered Dietitian

Some key takeaways from my journey:

When I was kid, I was always fascinated by how good I felt when I mainly ate fruits and vegetables instead of greasy foods, which always upset my stomach. My grandma was a big baker, though, so I loved sweets and ate plenty of them!

In high school, I was extremely active (i.e. 3+ hours of sports practices on weekdays), so at the recommendation of a Dietitian, I started incorporating more nuts and carbohydrates into my diet to keep my performance up and make sure I was eating enough.

I grew up in a rural area and my grandpa had a farm. I got to appreciate fruits and vegetables from growing them, harvesting them with my family, and going through preservation and canning processes for the fruits and veggies. I still think about how we picked the ripest veggies and fruits when I pick out produce today!

Hi! I’m Illa (MS, RDN) and I am a Registered Dietitian who provides weight loss coaching for millennials. There are so many health companies and fad diets out there that want to convince you to buy their products, but I’m here to show you that you don’t need any products to lose weight! It just takes a little behavior change and food tracking.

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