Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast Nutrition Tips for Busy Medical Professionals with Julia Zumpano, RD
Mar 20, 2025
Julia Zumpano, a registered dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic, shares her expertise on nutrition tailored for busy medical professionals. She tackles the importance of combating nutritional misinformation and provides insights into meal planning amidst hectic schedules. Julia discusses the psychological aspects of stress eating and emphasizes the necessity of healthy snacks. Plus, she highlights the impact that health professionals’ dietary choices have on patient care and reinforces the valuable role of dietitians in improving health outcomes.
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Julia's Personal Health Journey
- Julia Zumpano struggled with personal health issues like gut and skin problems as a kid.
- This experience led her to focus on nutrition's impact on overall health.
Defining Balanced Diet Basics
- A balanced diet means consuming a good mix of macro- and micronutrients from whole foods.
- Macros include carbs, protein, and fat; micros are essential vitamins and minerals like vitamin D and calcium.
Caloric Intake Simplified
- Calculate calorie needs using resting metabolic rate plus activity level; adjust for weight goals.
- Men generally require more calories than women due to metabolic differences.