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Eat for real change | Dr Joanna McMillan | TEDxMacquarieUniversity
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Most of us know we should eat better, but we don’t do it. We are increasingly confused over nutrition with so many conflicting views, and we give scarce thought as to how we eat or our relationship with food. We can only bring about real change when we end this confusion and bring the joy back to food.
Adopted by the nation as an honorary Aussie, Dr Joanna McMillan’s ever-growing following is the result of her high profile within the media, health and fitness industries, and through her roles as Vice President of the Australian Lifestyle Medicine Association (ALMA), Ambassador for Diabetes Australia, and Ambassador for Australian Pineapples (to name a few).
As a teenager Dr Joanna discovered that the way she ate and how much she exercised significantly impacted on her energy levels, mood, self-esteem, appearance and, consequently, her outlook on life. She initially studied psychology but her love of exercise resulted in a 15-year career as a fitness instructor.
Having completed a Bachelor Degree in Science with First Class Honours in Nutrition and Dietetics, Dr Joanna moved to Australia and won a scholarship to complete her PhD with The University of Sydney in 1999.
Today, Dr Joanna is the founder of Get Lean, a regular on the Nine Network and the official nutritionist for TODAY. She is also the author of several books, has a weekly column in Sunday Life and a blogger for Woolworths Baby & Toddler Club.
Dr Joanna is a busy working mother, a tautology that provides her with an unwavering drive to teach people how to live a healthy and nutrition-filled life – yet one that doesn’t require obsessive or unrealistic attention in order to achieve it.
The philosophy of this down-to-earth Scot is simple. She believes that having a good healthy relationship with food is just as important as eating nutritious foods, and she regards food as more than the nutrients it contains; rather, it is part of our social connection, our culture and a great source of pleasure in life.
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Melissa Lichocik says
Such a powerful and motivating talk. Thank you Dr Joanna, as a studying
nutritionist, you are one of my idols.
Health Jigsaw says
#Food is more than the nutrients it contains. Are you #confused about
#nutrition?
Gearoid O'Laoi says
Where is the RCT showing the benefit of eating more plant food?
Jorge Luis Garcia says
Pasta, bread & butter, which is the odd one ? Butter, not because the other
2 are carbs, it’s because they are processed foods from wheat and whole
wheat bread and pasta are processed too, with a higher GI, BTW, and with
lots of phytates and lectins. Butter is milk’s cream and salt, period.
Heena Modi says
Interesting 17 minute talk by Dr J McMillan re eating for pleasure,
respecting food & NOT buying into media hype!
Tim Him says
At no point did she mention calories in vs calories out????
All Foods Nutrition says
Eat for real change, eat with joy | Dr Joanna McMillan | YouTube
Maria Dalzot says
Love this Tedx Talks about bringing joy and respect back to the food that
we eat. Another great example of how eating ‘healthy’ does not need to be
confusing.
Ailin Darabi says
I found Dr. McMillan’s talk very interesting and I agree with her take home
messages.
save the dog says
What a wonderfully articulate and passionate 17 minutes on the simple joy
of eating REAL FOOD and how that REAL FOOD is the common denominator of all
the world’s successful “diets.” And now I want to marry this woman. Why
have I never heard of her before? :)) A shame this has less than 15,000
views and the gurus with their latest newfangled gimmicks they want to sell
you will have 10 times that.
jj299792458 says
how does this not have more views and likes :/
Urban Workout says
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbeFn1Xcqo4
A great talk on eating for long term success. Also removes some of the
confusion about nutrition and provides some simple take home messages. Well
worth watching.
Rob Adams says
Did she cure starvation and hunger and ask us to boo?
Kasey Kelly says
live a plant-based lifestyle go vegan — freelee the banana girl, dr. john
mcdoughall, dr. t campbell, durianrider.. happy healthy vegan … nuff
said :)
jeroeniskoning says
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I’m on it for 6 months and I don’t miss anything.