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Dietitian Deanna Wolfe on wellness trends, disordered eating and finding food freedom

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Today we’re getting to know dietitian Deanna Wolfe. But she needs no introduction if you’re among her hundreds of thousands of social media followers.

On Instagram and TikTok, Deanna is an open book. She chronicles her journey recovering from an eating disorder, what she eats in a day as postpartum mom (including dessert every night!) and even her income, for the scores of other dietitians she mentors.

Dalia met Deanna at a USF Health event and couldn’t get enough of her common-sense nutrition advice. So she invited Deanna to our studio at WUSF to share her approach with you.

In this conversation, Deanna gives her take on trends like seed oil, green powders and Ozempic and offers guidance for anyone struggling with disordered eating.

"I host a food podcast" is a great icebreaker at parties.
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