Nutrition Diva

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Every week, Monica Reinagel peels back the layers of nutrition news and research, answers listener questions, and helps you feel more confident about your food and nutrition choices.

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Resistant starch: Your questions answered

Resistant starch acts more like fiber than starch—and may offer unique benefits for blood sugar, gut health, and more. In this episode, we break down the different types, where to find them, and how they compare to other sources of fiber. Transcript: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/resistant-starch-your-questions-answered/transcript Mentioned in this episode: Episode 915, Multi-grain vs whole grain Episode 560, Fiber 2.0—Fiber's New Science of Health-Boosting Benefits Episode 728, Tapping into the many benefits of resistant starches References: Wang, Y., Chen, J., Song, Y.-H., Zhao, R., Xia, L., Chen, Y., Cui, Y.-P., Rao, Z.-Y., Zhou, Y., Zhuang, W., & Wu, X.-T. (2019). Effects of the resistant starch on glucose, insulin, insulin resistance, and lipid parameters in overweight or obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31168050/ Yuan, H. C., Meng, Y., Bai, H., Shen, D. Q., Wan, B. C., & Chen, L. Y. (2018). Meta-analysis indicates that resistant starch lowers serum total cholesterol and low-density cholesterol. PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29914662/ New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. LINKS: Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter Wellness Works Here: https://wellnessworkshere.com Quick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom

18 min
9 JUL

Are protein powders as filling as protein from real foods?

Are protein powders as filling—or as effective—as whole food sources like meat, fish, or tofu? New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. LINKS: Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter Wellness Works Here: https://wellnessworkshere.com Quick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom

15 min
2 JUL

What’s the problem with seed oils? (Reissue)

Influencers are sounding the alarm about the many alleged dangers of seed oils. Let’s look at the evidence. Related listening: Does the Ratio of Omega-6 Fats Really Matter? (Nutrition Diva #185) New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. LINKS: Transcript: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/whats-the-problem-with-seed-oils-reissue/transcript Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter Wellness Works Here: https://wellnessworkshere.com Quick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. LINKS: Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter Wellness Works Here: https://wellnessworkshere.com Quick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom

11 min
25 JUN

Are you making your smoothies all wrong?

Studies suggest that common ingredient combinations can reduce nutrient absorption. But don’t abandon your smoothie routine just yet. New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. LINKS: Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter Wellness Works Here: https://wellnessworkshere.com Quick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom

9 min
18 JUN

Are GLP-1s the “cure” for our addictive food supply?

Do the new anti-obesity medications treat a metabolic disease or a psychological one? New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. LINKS: Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter Wellness Works Here: https://wellnessworkshere.com Quick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom

15 min
16 JUN · BONUS

BONUS: Dirty Dozen - Much ado about nothing? (Reissue)

Monica revisits The Dirty Dozen list and whether or not these foods with the highest level of pesticides are, in fact, unsafe to consume. This is a reissue of an episode that aired in 2024, and remains relevant, as the 2025 Dirty Dozen was recently released. Related listening: What exactly are the advantages of eating seasonally? (Nutrition Diva #761) Pesticides on Our Plates: Is Our Food Safe to Eat? (Nutrition Diva #499) Mentioned in this episode: Calculate - Safe Fruits and Veggies New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. LINKS: Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter Wellness Works Here: https://wellnessworkshere.com Quick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom

4 min
11 JUN

Should certain foods come with warning labels?

Former FDA Commissioner David Kessler believes it’s time to treat certain foods the way we treat cigarettes. But food is not tobacco. Dr. Kessler's new book Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine Related Episodes: A provocative new study on ultra-processed foods | Nutrition Diva The surprising links between UPFs and diet quality | Nutrition Diva New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. LINKS: Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter Wellness Works Here: https://wellnessworkshere.com Quick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom

13 min
4 JUN

Can we really be addicted to food? (With Dr. David Kessler)

Today's episode explores whether certain foods can be addictive, with insight from Dr. David Kessler, former FDA Commissioner and author of "Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine." Monica and Dr. Kessler discuss the concept of food addiction, compulsive eating, and the brain's reward system. Transcript: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/can-we-really-be-addicted-to-food-with-dr-david-kessler/transcript References Evidence for sugar addiction: behavioral and neurochemical effects of intermittent, excessive sugar intake - PubMed Addiction-like reward dysfunction and compulsive eating in obese rats: Role for dopamine D2 receptors - PMC Female mice are more prone to develop an addictive-like phenotype for sugar consumption | Scientific Reports Frontiers | Shifts in naturalistic behaviors induced by early social isolation stress are associated with adult binge-like eating in female rats Addictive Junk Food: A Simple Story for a Complex Problem - ConscienHealth Chemical Complexity of Food and Implications for Therapeutics | New England Journal of Medicine New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. LINKS: Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter Wellness Works Here: https://wellnessworkshere.com Quick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom

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Monica Reinagel

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Every week, Monica Reinagel peels back the layers of nutrition news and research, answers listener questions, and helps you feel more confident about your food and nutrition choices.