Feb 17 2025 85 mins
This week, we’re joined by the hilarious and incredibly knowledgeable Shyla Cadogan, a Maryland-based media dietitian and food enthusiast known as @healthyshyla on socials. Shyla has built a reputation for breaking down the wildest wellness trends with evidence-based insights, all while keeping it real (and making us laugh).
In this episode, we dive into the most viral nutrition trends, from the protein obsession to fiber-packed snacks that may not be doing your gut any favors. We also tackle the biggest myths floating around the internet, like whether flaxseeds are really the same as five birth control pills (spoiler: they’re not). Shyla shares her thoughts on intuitive eating, blood sugar tracking, protein diet coke, detoxing hormones and why so many social media “nutrition experts” get away with making the wildest claims.
Plus, we discuss how to build a balanced plate, the power of getting back to nutrition basics, and why extreme diets like carnivore and keto might not be the miracle solutions they claim to be. Shyla also gives us her controversial takes on things like "building a healthy relationship with food" and seed oils.
If you're tired of the confusion online and just want straight-up, evidence-based advice (with a side of humor), this episode is for you.
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DISCLAIMER: Nothing mentioned in this episode is medical advice and should not be taken as so. If you have any health concerns, please discuss these with your doctor or a licensed healthcare professional.