

Nutrition For Mortals
Nutrition For Mortals
The podcast that says that life is too damn short to spend your time and attention worrying about your food choices. So join us, two Registered Dietitians (and friends!), as we explore the world of nutrition with a special focus on cultivating a healthy and peaceful relationship with food.
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Nov 13, 2024 • 42min
How To Think About Intermittent Fasting
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.
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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…
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**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**

Nov 6, 2024 • 10min
The Problems With The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics [TEASER]
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Oct 30, 2024 • 38min
The Truth About Body Weight "Set Point Theory"
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.
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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
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**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**

Oct 16, 2024 • 41min
On Healthism and Social Determinants (with Shana Minei Spence)
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.
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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
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**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**

Oct 9, 2024 • 10min
We Take The Bright Line Eating Masterclass [TEASER]
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Oct 2, 2024 • 47min
Let's Talk About The Whole30...
It’s not a diet! Or is it? The Whole30 burst onto the wellness scene in the late aughts and became hugely popular. Its creators claim it’s not a diet, but instead a short term reset that will not only help you feel better but also create a path to food freedom. But are elimination diets like The Whole30 necessary for everyone? And is the path to food freedom found by cutting out multiple food groups and following a rule-based approach to eating? Join us, two registered dietitians, as we analyze The Whole30 and discuss how programs like this can often do more harm than good.
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Things we talked about and additional reading:
Dear Melissa ED post
2023 Business Insider Article
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**

Sep 19, 2024 • 7min
The Ancestral Diet Trend [TEASER]
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Sep 18, 2024 • 56min
The Raw Milk Movement
Over the last few years sales of raw, unpasteurized milk have skyrocketed. Raw milk advocates claim that pasteurization destroys key nutrients in milk and reduces important health benefits. But beyond the health claims, raw milk has become a symbol of consumer choice and a protest against government oversight and intervention. It may seem like a simple beverage, but it has become so much more! So join us, two registered dietitians, as we dig into the story and the science of the raw milk movement.
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Things we talked about and additional reading:
Effect of Pasteurization on Milk Vitamins
GABRIELA Study
Raw Milk Farm Outbreak
Raw Milk Consumption: Risks and Benefits
A History of Milk Hygiene
The Raw Milk Revolution
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**

Sep 4, 2024 • 42min
No Seriously, How Dangerous Are Ultra-Processed Foods?
Ultra-processed foods are an ultra-hot topic currently in the world of nutrition. Headlines abound suggesting that any consumption of ultra-processed foods will destroy our health and cause a multitude of chronic diseases. But what makes a food ultra-processed? And does current research on ultra-processed foods and health risks support these extreme declarations? Join us, two registered dietitians, as we separate fact from fiction in the world of ultra-processed foods.
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Things we talked about:
Gyorgy Scrinis on “Nutritionism” and UPFs
UPF Umbrella Review
Obs. Study #1 on Metabolic Syndrome and UPFs
Obs. Study #2 on Diabetes and UPFs
Obs. Study #3 on Colorectal Cancer and UPFs
RCT on UPFs
Kevin Hall Interview on Chasing Life Podcast
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**

Aug 21, 2024 • 47min
N4M Best Of: Can You Hack Your Metabolism?
This is a re-release of an episode originally shared 11/01/2023
Jen and Matt are on summer break drinking Mai Tais on the beach. Or wait, no, I think we said we're floating around on the International Space Station. We're losing the thread at this point! In reality we're working hard on future episodes and seeing clients. New main feed episodes return in September!
If you'd like to support us and hear monthly bonus episodes all summer, join our Patreon!
If you, or someone you know, is looking to work with a registered dietitian, feel free to reach out to us. We see clients virtually and in our Newburyport, MA office.
**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**