Podcast Episodes

Resistant starch: Your questions answered

Episode 823

Resistant starch acts more like fiber than starch—and may offer unique benefits for blood sugar, gut health, and more. In this episode, we break down the different types, where to find them, and how …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Are protein powders as filling as protein from real foods?

Episode 822

Are protein powders as filling—or as effective—as whole food sources like meat, fish, or tofu? 

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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s the problem with seed oils? (Reissue)

Episode 763

Influencers are sounding the alarm about the many alleged dangers of seed oils. Let’s look at the evidence.

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Does the Ratio of Omega-6 Fats Really Matter? (Nutrition Diva #185)

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Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Are you making your smoothies all wrong?

Episode 821

Studies suggest that common ingredient combinations can reduce nutrient absorption. But don’t abandon your smoothie routine just yet. 

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Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Are GLP-1s the “cure” for our addictive food supply?

Episode 820

Do the new anti-obesity medications treat a metabolic disease or a psychological one? 

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Published on 3 months ago

BONUS: Dirty Dozen - Much ado about nothing? (Reissue)

Monica revisits The Dirty Dozen list and whether or not these foods with the highest level of pesticides are, in fact, unsafe to consume. This is a reissue of an episode that aired in 2024, and remai…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Should certain foods come with warning labels?

Episode 819

Former FDA Commissioner David Kessler believes it’s time to treat certain foods the way we treat cigarettes. But food is not tobacco. 

Dr. Kessler's new book Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine

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Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Can we really be addicted to food? (With Dr. David Kessler)

Episode 818

Today's episode explores whether certain foods can be addictive, with insight from Dr. David Kessler, former FDA Commissioner and author of "Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine." Monica and Dr. Kessler discuss…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Molecular Hydrogen: Legit breakthrough or the latest overhyped supplement?

Episode 817

There’s a lot of buzz about molecular hydrogen–and there is some science to talk about. Let’s sort the hope from the hype. 

References: 

Hydrogen Water: Extra Healthy or a Hoax?—A Systematic Review - P…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

BONUS: Keeping our bones and bodies strong as we age (Stronger Bones at Every Age, Part 4)

As we enter our senior years, bone loss accelerates and the risk of fractures rises—but there’s still plenty we can do. In this final episode of our special series "Stronger Bones at Every Age," we s…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago