Food, We Need To Talk

We're continuing the conversation with Mauro! In this episode, we talk about the relationship between inflammation and obesity, whether or not olive oil is indeed a super food, and our new favorite concept: nutritional kindness. Hope you enjoy as much as we did!To hear the rest of this week’s episode, come join the Foodie Fam!https://www.patreon.com/FWNTTThank you for your support, it’s what keeps the show going!Check out our book:https://read.macmillan.com/lp/food-we-need-to-talk/Chat with us on IG!https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/?hl=enBe friends with Juna on IG and Tiktok!https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In this enlightening conversation, Mauro Serafini, a Professor of human nutrition and head of the Functional Foods Laboratory at Torama University, debunks the myth of superfoods. He explains the true role of antioxidants in combating free radicals and discusses how they impact our health and aging. The talk highlights the benefits of plant-based foods in lowering inflammation and offers practical advice on meal timing, emphasizing its relationship to longevity and overall well-being. Get ready to rethink your plate!

This is a continuation of our delightful conversation with food extraordinaire J. Kenji Lopez-Alt. We talked all about spices, why salt is so important, how to use induction ovens, the best ways to cook tofu, simulating a smokey "grill" flavor in your apartment and more! (Also how to set your apartment on fire.) To hear the rest of this week’s episode, come join the Foodie Fam! https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT Thank you for your support, it’s what keeps the show going! Check out our book: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/food-we-need-to-talk/ Chat with us on IG! https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/?hl=en Be friends with Juna on IG and Tiktok! https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/ https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Chef and food writer J. Kenji Lopez-Alt shares cooking tips on improving skills, knife importance, adjusting recipes, and heat settings. He discusses flavor combinations, music-cooking analogies, and cultural influences on taste preferences. Find out how to enhance flavors and become an independent cook through understanding science and technique.

Today, we continue our conversation with Sally Sampson from Chop Chop Family Magazine! As you all know, neither of us are good cooks. Sally gave us some great cooking advice and tried to solve all our cooking problems. She also gave some quick ideas for high protein meals, ricotta pancakes, and how to make desserts with no sugar. To hear the rest of this week’s episode, come join the Foodie Fam! https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT Thank you for your support, it’s what keeps the show going! Check out our book: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/food-we-need-to-talk/ Chat with us on IG! https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/?hl=en Be friends with Juna on IG and Tiktok! https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/ https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sally Sampson, founder of Chop Chop Family and a passionate advocate for nutritional literacy, shares insights on promoting healthy eating in kids. She discusses engaging children in the kitchen to foster a love for real food, making cooking enjoyable and educational. Sally highlights the importance of teaching cooking skills early to instill lifelong healthy habits. She also addresses challenges parents face with teens’ eating choices, offering practical strategies to encourage better food decisions while respecting their independence.

Topics discussed include weight loss shakes, cortisol's impact on weight loss, starting a podcast as a business, the power of podcasting in medicine, overcoming fitness plateaus, and the benefits of varied pushup styles for muscle adaptation.

Dr. Walter Willett, the most cited nutritionist in the world, discusses nutrition science successes like banning trans fats, the biggest problem in our diet, conflicting information on what to eat, and more.

World-renowned coach Joel Jamieson discusses the importance of cardio, heart rate zones, balancing cardio with resistance training, and how cardio impacts mitochondria. The episode delves into enhancing cardiovascular capacity, allergy relief, and the significance of consistency in fitness routines.

Professor Bryn Austin discusses the impact of the pandemic and social media on eating disorders rates, unethical marketing of weight loss medications, dangers of budget Ozempic, inequalities in treatment of eating disorders, and promoting public policies to protect kids. The podcast also explores the influence of social media on children's perceptions of food, weight stigma, and the promotion of weight loss products through influencer partnerships.