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

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 Thank you to our sponsor’s Maxine’s Heavenly (use discount code PLANTS25) and Karviva Beverages   Resources: Anna’s Instagram Anna’s Tik Tok Anna’s Pinterest Anna’s Website: healthysimpleyum.com Free plant-based meal plans on plantbasedonabudget.com