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When Professional Identity Doesn't Match Personal Practice

I work at a health food store and everyone assumes I eat perfectly but I go home and eat cereal for dinner and I feel like I'm living a lie.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Public expertise creates pressure to embody ideals that may not fit personal reality.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Nutrition — science philosophy and cultural traditions?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.