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Why Dietitians Don’t Recommend the Whole30 Diet

February 21, 2019

I weighed in on this piece about the Whole30 Diet for POPSUGAR:

Is Whole30 Actually Good For You? In theory, it would be. One of the goals is to eliminate foods that cause inflammation in the body, which over time can lead to diseases such as diabetes and obesity. But not all the foods that are restricted on the diet are considered pro-inflammatory foods, Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN, owner of Maya Feller Nutrition, told POPSUGAR. For example, peas are eliminated because they’re considered a legume, but there’s no research to support the idea that they cause inflammation in the body. In fact, the opposite is true. A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that the magnesium in peas can help with inflammation and disease, and the antioxidants in peas have a prebiotic effect in the large intestine.

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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