Dietitian Baraa El Sabbagh on Fitspo and the Perils of Social Media

How often have you felt guilt while scrolling through your social media and seeing #fitspo posts? Dietitian and trainer Baraa El Sabbagh believes the idea of fitness on Instagram can be deceptive.

Social media can often perpetuate negative body image and food shaming. So how do we learn to embrace ourselves, stretch marks and scars replete, and not give in to the social media health trends?

With an increase in the time spent on social media due to the pandemic, it’s easy to fall into the trap of self-shaming and feel guilty about our health habits based on what we see online. Baraa El Sabbagh shares her advice on how to adopt a healthier approach to social media.

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We’ve all been online a lot more since the pandemic began and it’s easy to fall into the trap of body shaming and feeling guilty about our food habits based on what we see on social media. So how can we Re:Set ourselves and adopt a healthier approach to social media? @baraaelsabbagh shares her advice. #fitness #fitspo #fitdubai #fitnessmotivation #dietplan #caloriedeficit #caloriecounting #calories #fitnessjourney #eathealthy #eatyourveggies #healthylifestyle #workout #workoutmotivation #healthy #gymlife #gymrat #healthyliving #dietfood #dietitiansofinstagram #dietitian #diettips #fitnesstip #fitfam #healthyfood #healthyeating #workoutinspo #workoutroutine #workouts #socialmedia

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