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The Push For Food Security Will Be More Urgent Than Ever In 2021

December 8, 2020

Nutrition is inextricably linked to health and well-being. Eating a nutritious diet goes beyond skin health, gut health, and weight management. It’s also critical for cellular health and reducing the risk of noncommunicable diseases. I spoke to MindBodyGreen in this piece about food security in 2021:

“We know that in order to be nourished, our cells need to have access to a healthy balance of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates coming from whole and minimally processed forms with limited additives,” she explains. “Our bodies need access to phytonutrients; our bodies need access to polyphenols; our bodies need access to affordable, safe, and nutritious foods. When we are in a position where we cannot eat well and we cannot eat foods that are supporting our cells, then our bodies actually suffer physiologically.”

Maya Feller

Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN is the founder and lead dietitian at Maya Feller Nutrition. In her practice, her team provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition coaching for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mood disorders, developmental disabilities, disordered eating, and more. Maya believes in providing inclusive nutrition education from an anti-bias patient-centered, culturally humble approach to help people make informed food choices. Maya shares her approachable, food-based solutions with millions of people through regular speaking engagements, writing, her social platforms, and as a national nutrition expert on Good Morning America, is a Healthline Medical Advisor, and on the advisory board for SHAPE and Parents, as well as appearing on TODAY Show, Tamron Hall, and in The New York Times, mindbodygreen, Well+Good, Food Network, Martha Stewart, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Cooking Light, Eating Well, Prevention, Glamour, SELF, and more. She is the author of The Southern Comfort Food Diabetes Cookbook: Over 100 Recipes for a Healthy Life and Eating from Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites from Cultures Around the World (goop Press, January 24, 2023).

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