Nutrition For Mortals

Nov 12 2024 61 ep. 36 mins 119
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The podcast that says that life is too damn short to spend your time and attention worrying about your food choices. So join us, two Registered Dietitians (and friends!), as we explore the world of nutrition with a special focus on cultivating a healthy and peaceful relationship with food.

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How To Think About Intermittent Fasting

Nov 12 2024 42 mins  
16:8 or is it 14:10? Intermittent fasting has quickly become a popular way to try and improve health markers and lose weight. Diet books, health apps and social media influencers all make grandiose claims about the advantages of restricting food intake to a specific window of time. But what are the benefits and risks of intermittent fasting? And does the research align with how our

The Problems With The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics [TEASER]

Nov 05 2024 10 mins  
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The Truth About Body Weight "Set Point Theory"

Oct 29 2024 38 mins  
Set Point Theory. It’s a term that gets thrown around a lot in both diet and wellness culture and suggests that our bodies have a genetically predetermined weight range. But where did this term come from? And what evidence do we have to support theoretical models of body weight regulation? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we explore the intricacies of weight regulation and

On Healthism and Social Determinants (with Shana Minei Spence)

Oct 15 2024 40 mins  
In today’s episode, we are joined by a titan in the anti-diet social media space, Shana Minei Spence. Healthism and social determinants of health are lesser discussed, albeit incredibly important, aspects of how people feed themselves. Shana feels passionate about bringing awareness to these ideas and calling out how nutrition and wellness is often steeped in privilege. So join u

We Take The Bright Line Eating Masterclass [TEASER]

Oct 08 2024 10 mins  
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Let's Talk About The Whole30...

Oct 01 2024 46 mins  
It’s not a diet! Or is it? The Whole30 burst onto the wellness scene in the late aughts and became hugely popular. Its creators claim it’s not a diet, but instead a short term reset that will not only help you feel better but also create a path to food freedom. But are elimination diets like The Whole30 necessary for everyone? And is the path to food freedom found by cutting ou

The Ancestral Diet Trend [TEASER]

Sep 18 2024 6 mins  
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The Raw Milk Movement

Sep 17 2024 55 mins  
Over the last few years sales of raw, unpasteurized milk have skyrocketed. Raw milk advocates claim that pasteurization destroys key nutrients in milk and reduces important health benefits. But beyond the health claims, raw milk has become a symbol of consumer choice and a protest against government oversight and intervention. It may seem like a simple beverage, but it has become s

No Seriously, How Dangerous Are Ultra-Processed Foods?

Sep 03 2024 42 mins  
Ultra-processed foods are an ultra-hot topic currently in the world of nutrition. Headlines abound suggesting that any consumption of ultra-processed foods will destroy our health and cause a multitude of chronic diseases. But what makes a food ultra-processed? And does current research on ultra-processed foods and health risks support these extreme declarations? Join us, two regis

N4M Best Of: Can You Hack Your Metabolism?

Aug 20 2024 46 mins  
This is a re-release of an episode originally shared 11/01/2023 Jen and Matt are on summer break drinking Mai Tais on the beach. Or wait, no, I think we said we're floating around on the International Space Station. We're losing the thread at this point! In reality we're working hard on future episodes and seeing clients. New main feed episodes return in September! If y