The Crunchy Dietitians

Wow life got REAL busy folks! But we are back and in full bloom. This episode is a little different. You know we love the science of nutrition but we are storytellers at heart after all! So we went on Reddit a scoured the AITA subs related to nutrition. WARNING: All of the threads we discuss speak to dieting, diets, weight loss, body image, etc. If this is triggering for you please skip this episode. If not, we can't wait for you to listen to what we think is possibly our most entertaining and interesting episode to date. Stay crunchy! 

Do you know what's actually in the supplements you take? Or if they really do what they claim to do? In this episode we had the privilege of picking the brain of Nick Milazzo, MS, MPH, researcher and research coordinator with Examine.com. Kristina and I learned a TON from this conversation with Nick (so many light bulb moments)! From how Examine presents and analyzes research studies on supplements and nutritional theories to how supplements are regulated and which ones have the most evidence behind them to back up their claims. You won't want to miss this enlightening chat. :) Third Party Supplement Testing & Review Websites: These are two of the sites we discussed that you can check out to find out what's REALLY in your supplements! https://labdoor.com/ https://www.consumerlab.com/ You can contact Nick Milazzo, MS, MPH, [website in the works], [email protected] or on Instagram @nick_milazzo

A phrase we live by - “always listen to your gut.” Our guest on today’s episode can attest to that. In fact, much of her life is very much dedicated to that. Jessie Hoffman, PhD, RD, is a Registered Dietitian and Assistant Professor at Winthrop University in SC. As a human microbiome researcher, she has several publications mainly focused on the interactions between diet, environment, and the gut microbiome. Today, Jessie enlightens us with answers to all our most burning GI questions (no pun intended), from probiotics and if eating sugar produces toxins, to the gut-brain axis. Thank you for listening! If you’d like to connect with Jessie, you can find her here: Website: jessiephd.com Contact: [email protected] Don’t forget to check out Jessie’s recommendations: Book - “The Athlete’s Gut” by Patrick Wilson Probiotic Guide: www.usprobioticguide.com Stay crunchy!

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode we use language like "overweight" and "obese" and discuss eating disorders and disordered eating. If this is in any way triggering to you, PLEASE skip this episode! Thank you, we love you. Here it is guys -- the third and final episode of our three part series on the duality in dietetics. We had the pleasure of interviewing two amazing RDs individually on the topic of intuitive eating/HAES and then on the topic of weight loss in the two previous episodes, respectively. Please check them out if you have not already before pressing play here. In this episode, it's just Kristina and I (Natalie) having an authentic, stream-of-conscious style chat about our personal perspectives on both IE/HAES and weight loss. Join us for a somewhat silly, super crunchy, totally honest, and absolutely necessary convo! 

TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss weight, dieting, and weight loss throughout this entire episode! If this is in any way triggering to you, please skip this episode. Thank you and we love you. Join us as we take it to the other side of the "duality in dietetics spectrum" and discuss the topic of weight loss with weight loss coach and dietitian, Jess Boudreau. Our goal with this episode was really to start the conversation about weight loss and if and how it can be achieved in a healthy and sustainable way, without a focus on restriction or hating our bodies. We hit on all the relevant topics from weight stigma and intuitive eating to dieting and the potential cons of weight loss. We can't wait for you to listen! SMALL EPISODE NOTE: from 34:40 to 35:17 there was a minor error! Jess meant to say it's likely muscle and water you lose, not fat! Just to be clear. Big claims like that for weight loss are always going to end up in losing the type of body mass we don't want to lose.  Reach out to Jess: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.weightloss.rd/ Website: https://www.jessboudreaurd.com/

TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss eating disorders, disordered eating, and use the terms ‘overweight’ and ‘obese’ throughout this episode. Please skip it if any of this would possibly be triggering for you. Thank you & we love you! This episode is the first of three in a three-part series we are releasing on the divide that currently exists in the dietetics field around weight and nutrition. In this episode we interview intuitive eating counselor Alyssa Callahan, MS, RDN on the topic of Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size (HAES). Join us for a raw and real episode on things like emotional eating, sugar addiction, habituation, and so much more! Alyssa Callahan, MS, RDN Website: https://nourishedwithkindness.com/ Instagram: @nourishedwithkindness RESOURCES: Intuitive Eating by Eveyln Tribole, MS, RDN and Elyse Resch, MS, RDN can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Intuitive-Eating-4th-Anti-Diet-Revolutionary/dp/1250255198/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3Q870Y55DDIVS&dchild=1&keywords=intuitive+eating&qid=1615793873&sprefix=intuitive+eating%2Caps%2C975&sr=8-1 The Rock & Oprah interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btcuxx2mjfA Poodle Science video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H89QQfXtc-k Food Psych podcast with Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDRD: https://christyharrison.com/foodpsych

Join us for a quick, fun chat about pulses, what they are exactly, and if they have any health benefits (hint: they DO). We dive into exciting, random nutrition facts directly related to pulses like the importance of the vitamin choline, complete proteins, nitrogen fixation, and phytochemicals. Oh -- and we got legit microphones! Woo hoo! RESOURCES: https://pulses.org/us/ https://lilynicholsrdn.com/choline-pregnancy-folates-cousin/ https://www.waldorfeducation.org/waldorf-education/rudolf-steiner-the-history-of-waldorf-education

Have you ever had a craving for a specific food? Of course you have, you're human! In this episode we discuss what cravings are, the different types, and some factors associated with cravings (that MAY be causing them). We briefly touch on some research and talk about its limitations and relevance. It's a great episode ya don't wanna miss. ;)

The new 2020-2025 USDA Dietary Guidelines are officially out guys. In this episode, we discuss the four main takeaways of the new (200+ page) guidelines and how we feel about them as dietitians. We also review the new Nutrition Facts label. What's different and why? Press play to find out!  RESOURCES: 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans_2020-2025.pdf American Heart Association (on added sugars): https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sugar/added-sugars Nutrition Facts Label: https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-education-resources-materials/new-nutrition-facts-label Fun & authentic lifestyle podcast (TBH, You Already Know): https://open.spotify.com/show/5yDaCYmCqTkXK9yd2evGHF

Happy New Year! We took the past couple months as a much needed break to be fully present in the things happening in our lives. Natalie got engaged and Kristina is the Maid of Honor. They did lots of dress shopping and enjoying of the holiday season. But we missed you ALL so much and we are so happy to be back and thrilled that it is 2021. Press play for a fun, raw, and interesting conversation all about New Years resolutions. RESOURCES: Chris Corsini Meditation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTc7XIpgFPQ&feature=youtu.be