Nutrition For Mortals

Do foods and supplements really impact metabolism? The podcast debunk metabolism-boosting foods and the lack of research behind supplements. They explore a device called Lumen for understanding metabolism and provide insights on dietary recommendations. They discuss the complicated version of diet culture and debunk common myths surrounding metabolism.

The podcast explores the pursuit of clean guts and debunks the need for juice detoxes and colon cleanses. It discusses the historical belief in colon cleansing and disease, the concept of auto intoxication, and the dangers of saltwater flushes. The hosts also debunk the need for apple cider vinegar for digestion and discuss the truth about gut cleansing supplements. They expose the myths surrounding anti-parasite supplements and warn against unverified supplement protocols for parasites.

Diet drugs have been marketed and sold in some shape or form for well over a hundred years. Some of these drugs have been simply ineffective while others have had devastating side-effects. Join us, two registered dietitians, as we take a look at the fascinating history of weight loss drugs and discuss our current cultural moment with medications like Wegovy and Ozempic.   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: Human Enhancement Drugs by Jim Mcveigh America’s First Amphetamine Epidemic by Nicolas Rasmussen Weintraub’s Phen-Fen Study Pieter Cohen Article An Historical Review of Steps and Missteps in the Discovery of Anti-Obesity Drugs 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**

Social media influencers disseminate massive amounts of nutrition and health related content daily. But just how accurate is this information? And what are the consequences of constantly exposing ourselves to all this nutrition-related messaging? Join us, two registered dietitians, as we explore the problems with nutrition-related social media, discuss how it can negatively impact how we think about food, and brainstorm ways to insulate ourselves from the chaotic world of online nutrition information.  Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Some Awesome Folks to Consider Following: Martinus Evans (@300poundsandrunning) Aaron Flores (⁠@aaronfloresrdn⁠) Dr. Lisa Folden (⁠@healthyphit⁠) Aubrey Gordon (⁠@yrfatfriend⁠) Anna Sweeney (⁠@dietitiananna⁠) Michael Ulloa (⁠@michaelulloapt⁠) Dr. Joshua Wolrich (@drjoshuawolrich) For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice at 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**

The phrase "balance your hormones" is popping up everywhere. Social media influencers are pushing raw carrot salad for estrogen balance and convincing women to eat differently during the distinct phases of their menstrual cycles. But is there validity to hormone balancing or are we once again dealing with another unhelpful wellness trend? Join us, two registered dietitians, as we discuss the connection between the foods we eat and hormone levels, explore the trend of "cycle syncing," and ultimately try to answer the question: do you really need to balance your hormones?  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: Norah MacKendrick 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**

Michael Ulloa, weight neutral personal trainer who debunk toxic fitness trends. Topics include: misinformation in fitness, pushback on body-neutral approach, misconception about eating fruit, truth about fitness supplements, regulation of supplements, individualized approaches to nutrition.

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**