Nutrition For Mortals

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 Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! 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**

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.  Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Links to stuff we talked about in this episode: Dr. Steven Gundry Clip Dr. Gil Carvalho Clip 2020 Petroski 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**

Vitamin C and the common cold have been inexorably linked for decades. Because of this, many of us tend to down some OJ or mix up some Emergen-C when we’re under the weather.  But does Vitamin C actually cure the common cold? And how did our understanding of Vitamin C evolve over time? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we dig into the history and explore what the science really says about the curative properties of Vitamin C. Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! 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**

Cancer! Alzheimer’s! Heart Disease! Diet soda has A LOT of health risk claims swirling around it. So much so that it feels really hard to know whether drinking diet soda (or consuming artificial sweeteners in general) is actively harming our health. So join us, two registered dietitians, as we dig into both the history of diet soda and the research, to help answer the question: Is drinking diet soda bad for you?! Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Links to stuff we talked about in this episode: NoCal Ad  Dr. Aaron Carroll Clip 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**

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘Let Food Be Thy Medicine’. Besides being a classic opening for many  wellness speeches, this phrase is often used to justify why people should take a ‘foods first’ approach to health. But should we really try and ‘let food be our medicine’? Or can this approach backfire and cause more harm than good? Join us, two registered dietitians, as we dig into the history of this famous quote and give our thoughts on whether food really is the best medicine.  Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Links to stuff we talked about in this episode: Article: Let not thy food be confused with thy medicine: The Hippocratic Misquotation CBC News report on Brian Clement 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. **

Ingredient Households. Almond Moms. The Clean Plate Club. Most of us have seen these buzzwords floating around on social media. But more than hashtags, these phrases all describe consequential ways people can be raised to think about or interact with food. So join us, two registered dietitians, as we explore how early language and modeling with eating may impact our relationship with food as adults.  Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Links to stuff we talked about in this episode: Abby Sharp Clip Tyler Bender Clips: 1 and 2 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. **

Alkaline water is lining shelves. Celebrities like Tom Brady, Kate Hudson and Gwyneth Paltrow have all claimed that an ‘alkaline diet’ has improved their health and wellness. But do you actually need to worry about the pH of what you put into your body?  Or is this just another (of many!) nutrition myths? Join us, two registered dietitians, as we dig into the question: Does the pH of what we eat and drink actually impact our health? Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Links to stuff we talked about in this episode: The Early Show Interview with Robert of Young 2018 Review Article: Acid Balance, Dietary Acid Load, and Bone Effects—A Controversial Subject - PMC Contact us! For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us To contact our real, live nutrition 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. **

The Minnesota Starvation Experiment is a truly remarkable piece of nutrition research conducted during wartime in the 1940s. It’s an experiment that could never be replicated again, but one that gives so many insights into the physiological and psychological impacts of starvation. So join us, two registered dietitians, as we tell the story of the Minnesota Starvation Experiment and discuss how it relates to modern day dieting.  Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Links to stuff we talked about in this episode: Full Interview with Jim Graham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcjdPE1nDQg Contact us! For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at: nutritionformortals@gmail.com To contact our real, live nutrition practice visit us at: https://www.oceansidenutrition.com **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. **

Intuitive Eating is a non-diet framework that can drastically improve how people relate to food, however it’s often mischaracterized or misunderstood. Join us, two registered dietitians, as we discuss what Intuitive Eating is all about, why we practice through an Intuitive Eating lens, and how we respond to common critiques of Intuitive Eating.  Topics covered in this episode: Intuitive Eating! (dancehall airhorn!) Where did this whole thing come from? Jen brings us back to the mid-90's Matt continues to impersonate Casey Kasem OK, so what is Intuitive Eating exactly? What does the science say? What do people get wrong about Intuitive Eating? We hear clips from Intuitive Eating haters! Restriction vs structure Are cucumbers terrible?! Are we calorie counting robots?! Why does "unconditional permission" feel so scary? Jen gets real about eating disorder statistics "Priven's Law" is coined Jen doesn't like mustard in her hamburger Is Intuitive Eating a panacea that makes life completely perfect?? How can you get started in practicing Intuitive Eating principles? We ride off to some 90's throwback Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Contact us! For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at: nutritionformortals@gmail.com To contact our real, live nutrition practice visit us at: https://oceansidenutrition.com Links to stuff we talked about in this episode: Intuitive Eating, 4th Edition:  https://read.macmillan.com/lp/intuitive-eating-4th-edition/ **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. **

Many of us have heard the claim that sugar is more addictive than cocaine. We’re tired of this unhelpful and unsubstantiated framing. In today's episode we’ll go through the current science and hear different sides of the argument. So join us, two registered dietitians, as we explain why sugar is NOT a drug.  Topics covered in this episode:  What kind of sugar are we talking about with “sugar addiction?” Where does sugar even come from?  We dig into the research with a taste of stand-up comedy from the ridiculously funny Jenny Zigrino Why is the idea of sugar addiction so prevalent?  How do people use the idea of “sugar addiction” to sell you stuff?  We hear a clip from Dr. Mark Hyman talking about breaking sugar addiction We hear a clip from the company Redefined Vitamins about their Sugar Craving Buster Kit Isn’t breathing oxygen so annoying?! What’s up with “sugar withdrawal?” Matt gets a little snarky  We summarize our official take on the matter Jen wants to enjoy her cake! Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Contact us! For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com To contact our real, live nutrition practice visit us at https://www.oceansidenutrition.com We're on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nutritionformortals/ **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**