The Secret Life of Dietitians

Registered Dietitians are key when transitioning to a Vegan diet. If you are considering this diet, you might want to listen to this podcast first!

It has come to our attention that we have not really introduced ourselves. Our background, our current jobs and our secret lives. Today we take a look at Laura's life as a dietitian.

Metabolism is always one of the most popular topics when it comes to weight control, but what you hear about it might not always be true. Does skipping breakfast slow your metabolism? Do spicy foods and ice water speed it up? Can you "break" your metabolism?

How do we motivate ourselves to eat "healthy"? Why eat healthy? What motivates one person doesn't motivate everyone!!  Tonight we explore a few reasons why you may choose to eat the way you do, recognize this and hopefully this help you to find that balance of taking small steps that will help you achieve health goals while still enjoy eating.

Today we dish on dietitian bloggers. Ever search for a recipe online? Confusing huh? Let us tell you the secret search term that will give you confidence then next time you are choosing a recipe to cook!

You may have heard of a mysterious "meat allergy" in recent years, but what is that all about?  Amy recently took on a professional challenge to get up to speed on Alpha Gal syndrome.  Check out this week's podcast to learn what she learned about this interesting condition, what to look for in terms of symptoms, and how you might even be able to help prevent it.

As we head into summer sports camps for HS athletes and ramp up competitive race days, we invited Dawn Holmes, a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) to join us for a great conversation about fueling for performance.

Celebrate International Mediterranean Diet Month with Laura and Amy as we discuss olive oil!

More people are dining out again, want to know what dietitians do? We dish on our favorite tips when eating outside the home.

Join Laura & her intern as they discussed healthful eating and explored ways to enjoy foods and flavors that are native to other cultures.

Traditionally, dietitians have asked their patients to track their meal and snack intake as a way to help identify trends or make suggestions for improvement. Now, however, everyone can track what they eat using smartphone apps. Should we all be tracking our food, activity, and calories? Are there situations where tracking is helpful? Are there any potential downsides? Join Laura and Amy as we unpack the truth about tracking.

Special Guest Natalie Paterson, co-founder of ingarden joins us to finish our discussion and dish on the benefits of microgreens and the fun of indoor gardening!

Amy & Laura understand the frustration this time of year. Ignore the noise... We share our top 10 Tips for weight management, at no cost to you!!!

Special Guest Natalie Paterson, co-founder of ingarden joins us to dish on the benefits of microgreens and the fun of indoor gardening! "Microgreens are more micronutrient dense than full-grown veggies and are perfect for reaching health goals. They are such a powerful yet under-explored topic in the nutrition/health/wellness space."  What it is? ingarden is a hassle-free indoor hydroponic smart-garden for growing microgreens at home. Our goal is to empower everyone to become their healthiest, most vibrant selves. What we discussed... Welcome & Introduction - Natalie shares her background and passion which lead to ingarden - indoor garden.Amy & Laura will discuss their experience with the ingarden microgreens.Nutrition benefits & uses for microgreens.   **As promised, our listeners can use the promo code "Secret15" to receive 15% off their ingarden purchase. *Full disclosure, Natalie provided an ingarden starter kit to Amy & Laura to demonstrate the system. Amy's Winter Garden... Laura's Winter Garden "Farm to Table" *Original Music by: Brian Poland of Miss Communication Blubry Podcasting: Get your first month of Blubrry podcasting hosting free with the promo code SecretLifeRD. Use the Hosting Estimator on their site to determine the best plan for you and don't forget, that's SecretLifeRD for your first month free. Get your $100 Blubrry Pro Hosting setup fee waived using the code SecretLifeRD Their support team is available for any onboarding questions. And remember to the use the code SecretLifeRD to get your setup fee for free.

We've had 57 podcast episodes. We decided to review 6 of the most downloaded/asked about episodes.

We had a listener question:  Do Artificial Sweeteners impact your blood sugars?  We thought this was a great time to take a deeper dive into Artificial Sweeteners/Non-nutritive sweeteners.

“Hunger is not a charity problem, it’s an everyone problem.”  Clancy Cash Harrison MS, RDN, FAND It's time for us to stop projecting our lived experiences with food onto others...

If you don't buy the fruits and vegetables, you don't eat the fruits and vegetables. Laura & Amy take some time today to dish on what meal planning is and isn't. We have tips to help reduce the stress around meal planning, saving you time and money!!

For many of us, it's difficult to get up and going without our morning dose of caffeine. Take a deep dive into your coffee cup with Laura and Amy as they answer these questions and more. How much is too much?  Are all forms of caffeine equal?  Are there any benefits to caffeine consumption?  Is it really addictive?    Links mentioned in today's show: Caffeine Informer  www.caffeineinformer.comCaffeine Addiction/Withdrawal  https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/caffeine-withdrawal-headaches/ Listen Here!

It's hot, hot, hot here in the Midwest, and it's got us thirsty!  Join Laura and Amy as we take a deep dive (pun intended) into healthy fluid intake.   How much water do you really need to drink?  How can you calculate your own fluid needs?  Are there special considerations for active people?What's the deal with alkaline water? Links mentioned in today's show.https://abbylangernutrition.com/how-much-water-do-you-need-a-day-its-not-that-simple/https://abbylangernutrition.com/diet-review-alkaline-water-thing/ Listen Here, or wherever you get your podcasts!!