The Hidden Problem with “Once in a While” | Bernadette Abraham | TEDxJumeirahBeachPark
NOTE FROM TED: Please do not look to this talk for health advice. Some viewers may find elements to be alienating. Contents only represent the speaker's personal views and understanding of diet, health, and parenting. The relationship between ultra-processed foods and conditions discussed in this talk remains an ongoing field of study. We've flagged this talk because it falls outside the content guidelines TED gives TEDx organizers. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdfThis talk explores how unhealthy food habits have quietly become normalized across families, schools, and society, impacting not only children’s physical health, but also their cultural and psychological well-being. It challenges the everyday practices we no longer question, from rewarding with junk food to celebrating with sugar, and highlights how this normalization is reinforced by systems like education, marketing, and social traditions. Rather than placing blame, the talk invites a deeper reflection: when did this become acceptable, and why don’t we see it anymore? It calls for both personal awareness and systemic change, encouraging a shift in mindset to truly support healthier future generations. Bernadette Abraham is the founder of B Better, a pioneering digital wellness platform that bridges functional medicine, technology, and education to make root-cause health accessible and affordable. With 20+ years across Canada, the US, and the UAE, she combines her background in computer engineering, exercise science, and work as a functional medicine practitioner and nutritionist to advance preventive, education-first healthcare.
A published author (UNJUNK: How to Raise Healthy Eaters in a Processed World) and international speaker, Bernadette leads initiatives that elevate digital health literacy, empower families, and align with the UAE’s vision for a thriving, prevention-driven wellbeing economy. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Receive SMS online on sms24.me
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