Nutrition For Mortals

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Optavia is a nutrition MLM that markets itself as a complete transformational system. But is this program really different from a fad diet? And how do programs like these impact our relationship with food? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we dive into the world of Optavia and discuss the deleterious intersection of diet culture and multi-level marketing.

Links to stuff we talked about in this episode:

• 2018 Cardenas Article

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Join us, two registered dietitians (and friends!) as we ask the question: do you really want to live forever? (It's Bryan Johnson BTW)

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Increasing metabolism is often a central focus of diet and wellness programs. But do the foods we eat actually impact our metabolic rate? And what about supplements that claim to "burn and melt fat?" Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we debunk common metabolism myths and ultimately answer the question: Can you really hack your metabolism?

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Links to stuff we talked about in this episode:

• Biggest Loser Study
• AFP Article
• Retracted Green Coffee Extract Article

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In our modern world of wellness, it feels impossible to avoid the barrage of content focused on achieving purity of the gut. While our gut is truly an amazing ecosystem, is it really necessary for us to engage in juice detoxes or colon cleanses in order to improve how our gut functions? Join us, two registered dietitians, as we dive into the world of gut health and do some serious myth-busting along the way.

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Diet drugs have been marketed and sold in some shape or form for well over a hundred years. Some of these drugs have been simply ineffective while others have had devastating side-effects. Join us, two registered dietitians, as we take a look at the fascinating history of weight loss drugs and discuss our current cultural moment with medications like Wegovy and Ozempic.

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Links to stuff we talked about in this episode:

• Human Enhancement Drugs by Jim Mcveigh
• America’s First Amphetamine Epidemic by Nicolas Rasmussen
• Weintraub’s Phen-Fen Study
• Pieter Cohen Article
• An Historical Review of Steps and Missteps in the Discovery of Anti-Obesity Drugs

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Social media influencers disseminate massive amounts of nutrition and health related content daily. But just how accurate is this information? And what are the consequences of constantly exposing ourselves to all this nutrition-related messaging? Join us, two registered dietitians, as we explore the problems with nutrition-related social media, discuss how it can negatively impact how we think about food, and brainstorm ways to insulate ourselves from the chaotic world of online nutrition information.

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Some Awesome Folks to Consider Following:

• Martinus Evans (@300poundsandrunning)
• Aaron Flores (⁠@aaronfloresrdn⁠)
• Dr. Lisa Folden(⁠@healthyphit⁠)
• Aubrey Gordon (⁠@yrfatfriend⁠)
• Anna Sweeney (⁠@dietitiananna⁠)
• Michael Ulloa (⁠@michaelulloapt⁠)
• Dr. Joshua Wolrich (@drjoshuawolrich)

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The phrase "balance your hormones" is popping up everywhere. Social media influencers are pushing raw carrot salad for estrogen balance and convincing women to eat differently during the distinct phases of their menstrual cycles. But is there validity to hormone balancing or are we once again dealing with another unhelpful wellness trend? Join us, two registered dietitians, as we discuss the connection between the foods we eat and hormone levels, explore the trend of "cycle syncing," and ultimately try to answer the question: do you really need to balance your hormones?

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Links to stuff we talked about in this episode:

• Norah MacKendrick Article

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Just like in the world of nutrition, the fitness industry is rife with misinformation and toxic messaging. Today we are joined by our first ever guest on the show, Michael Ulloa. Michael is a weight neutral personal trainer who works hard to combat the massive amounts of erroneous information rampant in the exercise and fitness world. So join us, two registered dietitians (and one awesome personal trainer) as we count down the top five toxic fitness trends and do some serious debunking!

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Where to find Michael Ulloa:

His Website / His Podcast / His Instagram

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Noom! The app that has revolutionized weight loss by using psychology! But has it? Most of us have seen Noom ads on social media, on television, or as part of a workplace wellness program, but is Noom really as innovative as it claims? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we explore the Noom app, dig into the ‘psychology’ of the program and discuss how Noom may impact someone’s relationship with food.

Links to stuff we talked about in this episode:

• Self-Weighing Study 1: The Effect of Repeated Weighing on Psychological State
• Self-Weighing Study 2: Self-Weighing Behaviors in Young Adults: Tipping the Scale Towards Unhealthy Eating Behaviors?
• Business Insider Article: Noom sells psychology-driven weight loss. Some users expected therapy. Former employees say they were unprepared for and overwhelmed by users’ eating disorders, depression, and trauma.
• Cosmopolitan Article: Noom Lured Me in With Its Wellness Hype–and Wrecked My Relationship With Food
• What We Don’t Talk about When We Talk about Fat by Aubrey Gordon

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The carnivore diet has recently been gaining popularity... But why? Are there truly aspects of plant foods that can harm our health or is this just another fad diet trend? Join us, two registered dietitians, as we discuss anti-nutrients, lectins, and seed oils in an attempt to quell the recent ‘plant panic’ once and for all.

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Links to stuff we talked about in this episode:

• Dr. Steven Gundry Clip

• Dr. Gil Carvalho Clip

• 2020 Petroski Article

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