Nutrition For Mortals

The U.S. government has been making nutrition recommendations for well over 100 years. More recently, however, people have started questioning these guidelines, with concerns around the influences of big food and big agriculture. Social media is ablaze with cries of corruption and deception. Health professionals are being called into question, as are the real motives behind these health recommendations. So join us, two Registered Dietitians, in the second episode of our three part series dedicated to answering the question: Can we actually trust the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Things we talked about and additional reading:  Check out our IG for the images we discussed  1990 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Luise Light’s “What To Eat”  Secrets of The Food Pyramid (1992) For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**

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This is a re-release of one of our bonus episodes from earlier this year. To catch all of our bonus episodes head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/nutritionformortals

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The U.S. government has been making nutrition recommendations for well over 100 years. More recently, however, people have started questioning these guidelines, with concerns around the influences of big food and big agriculture. Social media is ablaze with cries of corruption and deception. Health professionals are being called into question, as are the real motives behind these health recommendations. So join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we kick off a three part series dedicated to answering the question: Can we actually trust the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortals Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Things we talked about and additional reading:  Farmer’s Bulletin (1894) – Foods: Nutritive Value and Cost  Farmer’s Bulletin (1917) – How To Select Foods The Basic 7 Art – Eat The Basic 7 Every Day!  The Basic 4 Art – Food For Fitness  Mulligan Stew: The Flim Flam Man (1972) Hunger in America CBS Documentary (1968)  Dietary Goals For The United States (1977) from George McGovern’s Committee  First Edition of Dietary Guidelines For Americans (1980) The Food Wheel Art (1984) – View on our IG  For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**

It’s a common trope: a bunch of kids go to a birthday party, eat some cake, and suddenly they all start acting out and bouncing off the walls. This idea, that sugar causes kids to become hyperactive, has been around for generations. But do we actually have evidence to support it? Could there be something else going on? And how might sugar intake impact the brain of folks with ADHD? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we dig deeper into this topic and examine whether or not sugar intake is actually linked to hyperactivity. Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortals Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Things we talked about and additional reading:  Why Your Child is Hyperactive Hyperactive Children Documentary Sugar Intake Study #1 Sugar Intake Study #2 Sugar and Hyperactivity meta-analysis #1 Sugar and Hyperactivity meta-analysis #2 Sugar Intake and Expectancies Sugar Consumption and ADHD meta-analysis For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**

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 culture (and social media) talk about this method of eating? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we dive into the world of intermittent fasting and get to the bottom of how we should be thinking about time restricted eating.  Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortals Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Things we talked about and additional reading:  Restricted feeding uncouples circadian oscillators…  A smartphone app revels erratic diurnal eating patterns…  TRF without reducing caloric intake prevents metabolic diseases in mice…  TRE for the prevention and mgmt of metabolic diseases  Intermittent fasting… associations with eating disorder behaviors… For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**

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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 discuss both the positives and the limitations of Set Point Theory. Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortals Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Things we talked about and additional reading:  The Dieter’s Dilemma  Review Article #1   Review Article #2   Set Point in Body Weight Regulation  Different Theories of Weight Regulation  For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**

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 us, three! registered dietitians, as we dig into these important ideas and together challenge several outdated and unhelpful social media narratives. Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortals Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to find Shana: IG | Website  Where to buy Shana’s new book Live Nourished For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**