Ep.13 Rebecca Nolan: The importance of critical thinking in evidence-based nutrition

The Health Scientist Podcast

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.

Rebecca's Instagram

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:

• Sigma Nutrition Podcast
• The Nutritional Advocate
• Weightology
• Obesity & Energetics Review
• Stronger by Science
• Iron Culture