Join us for a candid conversation with Dr Wesley McWhorter as he shares how his past life as a chef shaped his journey in dietetics. With a rich understanding of food and the kitchen, Wesley has a unique approach to nutrition and is a big advocate for making eating an enjoyable experience. In the podcast, Wesley shares some of his experiences with failure and highlights how they ended up playing a positive, pivotal role in his successes. Wesley also shares his excitement and ideas around what the future of dietetics could look like, including getting more males involved in the industry. ​
Biography
Dr Wesley McWhorter is the director of lifestyle medicine for Suvida Healthcare and is an advisory council member for the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative, a nonprofit global network. In addition, Wesley serves as a national spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. A professional chef, Wesley is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist, cookbook author, behavioral scientist and food as medicine expert. Wesley graduated from the Florida Culinary Institute and earned a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University, a master’s degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch and a doctorate from The University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Wesley’s failures and how they taught him to be persistent
- How to utilise pleasure and enjoyment in food to change people’s eating behaviour​
- Wesley’s unique insights as a male chef and dietitian in a predominantly female industry
- Where Wesley thinks dietetics is headed​
- Some delicious inspiration to get you started as a joy-giving dietitian
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