538: Rating the most nutritious foods you can eat | Sarah Ballantyne, Ph.D., medical biophysicist

“Diet plus lifestyle accounts for 40 to 50% of health outcomes," says Sarah Ballantyne, Ph.D.

Sarah, a medical biophysicist and New York Times bestselling author, joins us to discuss how to get the most nutritional bang for your buck, plus:

- Nutrition myths Sarah used to believe (~00:10)

- Are seed oils really that bad for you? (~03:09)

- Is linoleum acid unhealthy? (~04:22)

- How to eat for cardiovascular health (~09:11)

- Sarah’s POV on anti nutrients (~11:37)

- Common nutritional deficiencies people are unaware of (~13:33)

- Sarah’s view on fortified & enriched foods (~17:09)

- What is the Nutrivore score? (~20:50)

- Why coffee earns the highest score (~25:10)

- The highest scoring fruits, legumes & seafood (~27:30)

- The healthiest meat you can eat (~32:13)

- The most nutritious type of milk (~36:54) 

- How Sarah ranks grains & sweeteners (~38:44)

- Does alcohol have any nutritional value? (~43:11)

- What to do with Nutrivore information (~44:22)

- Biggest swaps Sarah has made in her own life (~46:00)

- How to create a nutrient-dense plate for every meal (~47:13) 

- The pros & cons of nutrition information on social media (~49:49)

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Referenced in the episode:

- Sarah's book, Nutrivore

- Follow Sarah on Instagram & TikTok

- 5 servings of fruit & vegetables per day on mortality risk

- Behavior (including diet/lifestyle) accounts for 40 to 50% of health outcomes

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