My Wife the Dietitian

After trying intermittent fasting with poor results, a listener asks if she should include snacks between meals to help with weight loss.Sandra and Rob discuss eating between meals and how it may be helpful, but for some, it may just contribute to excessive overall calorie intake. Content and quality of snacks, plus timing, can play a role for health and weight management too.Tune in to this meal-sized episode!:)Episodes mentioned, include:Ep. 182. Healthy Snacking Strategieshttps://youtu.be/EKLK-yeXsWA?si=WfejoEMnj8axuFHBEp. 140. Easy Ways to Add More Fibrehttps://youtu.be/3ywLwGcrMU8?si=g9prQYzw2YRUqZsfNutrition Nuggets 32. High Protein, Low Carb Snackshttps://youtu.be/kg2MI2pJs_U?si=Sqi_etiMpLYibmqHNutrition Nuggets 118. Fibre and Protein Lunch Ideashttps://youtu.be/gywh7fG0hm4?si=p9S7Lu0Xdv3Iyl6BNutrition Nuggets 93. Why You Should Include Nuts In Your Diethttps://youtu.be/0l6z-Vvr8-Y?si=d6Mwbp76QM3uC7qYEp. 24. Ultra Processed Foods - 5 Ways To Reduce Your Intake https://youtu.be/pDRQbIE0fS4?si=Nyo5d9q74JP9i6z-Nutrition Nuggets 84. 21st Century Food Landscapehttps://youtu.be/O4ZLjAq8u1c?si=1xAA1spXBdsFyLRkEnjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

This episode is a guided meditation with Sandra. There's no prologue or talking, other than the slow meditative voice and music. As meditation helps centre the mind/body and gives your brain a rest, Sandra will lead you through a short, conscious meditation (visualization body scan) with relaxing music. This can be used as a break in your hectic day, or just before falling asleep at night. *don't listen while driving or other activities where alertness is required.Have you ever been drifting on an air mattress or Stand Up Paddle board in the middle of a lake or the ocean and almost fell asleep?Well today, let yourself be lulled in a meditative state, as Sandra describes a truly, deeply relaxing experience on a Stand Up Paddle board with the mountains & sky above, and the water below.No lifejacket required :)Episodes that also include meditations:Nutrition Nuggets 4. Guided Meditation with Sandrahttps://youtu.be/GQM58AcAYBI?si=Kela0sgDDHGAkY1TNutrition Nuggets 14. Guided Meditation -Walk Through The Countryhttps://youtu.be/kgOcleYGB3Q?si=tp12rdZ2UdICoe0hNutrition Nuggets 33. Guided Imagery - Breathe Deep Into Your Feethttps://youtu.be/qqzzbt59QHE?si=BlQZBhudvP8SSS-cEp. 64. Health Advantages of Meditationhttps://youtu.be/slrLlYIVO1k?si=AIVU0DlFGMYXEmFsNutrition Nuggets 24. Guided Imagery - A Walk On The Beachhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/1tJZgS6X5Maj0h2SAmofM3?si=39b736668479466aEnjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

The new USDA food guide was recently released and there's been a lot of buzz around the new guidelines.Sandra and Rob compare Canada's food guide with the new USDA food guide for Americans and discuss some important elements of each country's food guide features. Episodes mentioned include:Ep.23. Fats, Grease and Oil, Lubricate the Body and Skin From Withinhttps://youtu.be/otQdbY-s_vo?si=2OmnoQZkaksVD7KnEp. 172. Do Dietary Fats Affect Inflammation? Take the Quiz!https://youtu.be/OOSLRwNBPG8?si=2ywKMRAVE7m91klHEp.14. The MIND Diet - Nutrition and Brain Healthhttps://youtu.be/anY72wscg_A?si=tZSu-D2iyP4y2E_-Nutrition Nuggets 86. Mind Diet Quizhttps://youtu.be/2BDVTL6MdtY?si=43essBG87HnIunHBEp. 170. Grains and Inflammation - Friend or Foehttps://youtu.be/OYPL4mKVkTk?si=knmw13OQKDqO5jXTSalt, Sugar, Fat. How the Food Giants Hooked Us. Michael Mosshttps://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/02/26/172969363/how-the-food-industry-manipulates-taste-buds-with-salt-sugar-fatEnjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

Is Greek yogurt healthier than regular yogurt?Today, our nutrition nuggets is framed around a question from a listener. We delve into the characteristics of Greek and regular yogurt to help determine which one is better for whom.Episodes mentioned include:Ep.133. Is Yogurt Really Healthy?https://youtu.be/M9SB4KIALMQ?si=-FW0l3gW5RLnQGnFNutrition Nuggets 41. Tips for Buying Yogurthttps://youtu.be/oJIyjQaL7RM?si=Chw88IBos2IUtTNLEp.21. Dairy-free Yogurt Gurtshttps://youtu.be/O73PQyQh6OU?si=IhD4nAleAl8tz04RNutrition Nuggets 120. Three Homemade Snack Dipshttps://youtu.be/jrS2kH7ydRo?si=-0UH51j9468_nm-QEp 169. Do I Have To Avoid All Dairy if I'm Lactose Intolerant?https://youtu.be/DaP7i-O4xd8?si=nhVSdHTRDee5qMglNutrition Nuggets 119. Protein for Breakfast to Lose Weight.https://youtu.be/AUKJxagDfpI?si=ZH3g0tCnc8DxYZ9dNutrition Nuggets 18. Homemade Smoothieshttps://youtu.be/nxDedM66Tdo?si=gMHhMxnIb2ntBm9cNutrition Nuggets 25. Nine Protein-Rich Breakfast Ideashttps://youtu.be/Pztmx-KWUaY?si=SpcdicW-rEiQ12X-Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

"Can fibre help me lose weight? " A great question that came in from a listener and we use it as a jumping off point to discuss Sandra's top five health and nutrition tips to start the new year off on the right foot.Episodes mentioned, include:Ep 17. What's The Scoop, Poop?https://youtu.be/1I5erxBhMoo?si=i0ye4Zwy-88dGOIGEp. 140. Easy Ways to Add More Fibre in Your Diethttps://youtu.be/3ywLwGcrMU8?si=FE6YzwVsgwFookwqEp. 116. Constipation - Best and Worst Foodshttps://youtu.be/rBN10-683_o?si=3CO-qTQmPTqRo-aXNutrition Nuggets 146. The Power of Kiwishttps://youtu.be/jPkHwKfVQIE?si=gTTbFF6JjY6wVMdENutrition Nuggets 73. How Many Plant Foods in Your Breakfast?https://youtu.be/lej7xHKwEcw?si=xPrJFvLNAHejtL1REnjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: www.mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

Before we leave you at the end of the year, we wanted to talk about some top mistakes that Sandra sees her clients make when they are trying to improve their health. We know that many people like to start the new year with some healthy habits and may be seeking a new diet instead of behaviour change to improve their health. Will you be starting a new diet? This is one of the top mistakes that we see for people wanting to make changes to their health with food.Other top mistakes and ways to help with lifestyle changes are discussed on this episode.Episodes referenced, include:Ep 185. New Perspectives on Mindful Eating with Gina Worful, RDhttps://youtu.be/VPcWI3XJyjU?si=NqAiQI6rTpIXzW4OEp 74. Craving Change with Wendy Shah, RDhttps://youtu.be/NOlCc7eqsj0?si=QyQnaiHPnCGsn15uEp 174. How to Form Healthy Habits and Keep Themhttps://youtu.be/-Cm3tQNbwds?si=nD9tPrslekLwlKIdEp 175. Dietitians Discuss Dieting with Andres Ayesta, RDhttps://youtu.be/TfTCNp4wujE?si=7RmN9jawWBiOYDUREp 93. Behaviour Change Examples with Toni Toledo, RD host of the PATHpodhttps://youtu.be/xs0DHiucXWI?si=j2UZPTZRUSYXtwZdEp 25. How to Curb Cravings When You Feel Addicted to Sweetshttps://youtu.be/_gNAD5JuyzQ?si=-Jqb8yBY5ZscPNmTNutrition Nuggets 65. Diet vs Healthy Lifestyle Changehttps://youtu.be/gd0QRe2Tlpo?si=bQFeHbreOuX0f3H0Ep 130. Breaking The All or Nothing Diet Mentalityhttps://youtu.be/UVH784AqaNY?si=0Nwyx8IzIddscMaNEnjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: www.mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

What a year it's been and we are so grateful to have had so many wonderful guests on the show!With this episode, we look back through the weeks and months to review some of the emerging themes that we covered. From family nutrition, meal ideas, and some chronic conditions, to the impact of nutrition and diet on people's health throughout the years, we covered a lot of ground!With our mid-week episodes, Nutrition Nuggets, we covered a variety of different vegetables, fruits, whole grains and other food and nutrients that are important for healthy eating.We are also immensely grateful to our dedicated listeners for supporting our show every week. We look forward to bringing you more great content in the coming year. Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: www.mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

We take a listener's question, " are walnuts fattening because they are high in calories and fat?"Sandra and Rob talk about the health benefits of these 'super brain food' nuts, plus how and why to include them daily. Episodes mentioned include: Nutrition Nuggets 93. Why You Should Include Nuts in Your Diethttps://youtu.be/0l6z-Vvr8-Y?si=CEA1qfiUnERsDW6BNutrition Nuggets 126. Flax, Hemp and Chia - Which is Best? https://youtu.be/GN0YpnUIXEw?si=Cjcumi3_ennkElyvEp 23. Fats, Grease and Oil - Quality over Quantity - Lubricate the Body and Skin from Withinhttps://youtu.be/otQdbY-s_vo?si=Ki1Pmmrbf4uAtNWTEp 172. Do Dietary Fats Affect Inflammation? Take the Quiz!https://youtu.be/OOSLRwNBPG8?si=EF6ERhL2uyTDjKSbEp 123. Busting Common Nutrition Myths with Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN.https://youtu.be/b6i0DTKxjrEEp 205. Transform Your Digestion With These Expert Tips with Andrea Hardy RD .https://youtu.be/zyCU21Fy_LUEp 7. Food with Benefits - Sexy Foods part 2https://youtu.be/mTmaTYF31vIEnjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: www.mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

Today is our third episode of "Ask the Pharmacist" with Dr. Dean Elbe, and our listeners have a few questions for Dean.What happens if I eat my breakfast with coffee and take my thyroid medication (synthroid) at the same time?Do dairy products interfere with my antibiotics?Join us to find out!Be sure to check out Dr. Dean Elbe's website and helpful resource Drug Nutrition Interactions: https://www.drugnutritioninteractions.com/#/Episodes mentioned include:Ep 65. Thyroid Conditions with Lisha Knicely, RDhttps://youtu.be/idG0hR7okE0?si=tx4EdUeFh5XS-3_AEp 18. Calcium, Cracking The Bone Density Codehttps://youtu.be/2ffnMy_3jYk?si=ODw-_ZI-Hio1dJkFEp 67. Calcium Supplements for Womenhttps://youtu.be/HGNDM9imqLo?si=72vvsgbbgrawrUUuNutrition Nuggets 8. Potassium and Sodium Balancehttps://youtu.be/xUR6GRhkGgo?si=nDuqe9yT_Pe9VpUfEp 178. Does Diet Affect Medication with Dr. Dean Elbe, Pharmacisthttps://youtu.be/toDY_PAmsS0?si=IYWRnViWg00r761kEp 184. Ask The Pharmacist with Dr. Dean Elbehttps://youtu.be/4mZpEbwgpFM?si=VbhOqsmQhegWBLujEp 180. Navigating GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications with Ana Reisdorf, RDhttps://youtu.be/yR9rmLwedp8?si=t6-5X8cDFfBK9w1XComedian Michael McIntyreMichelin Mum Has Her Own Food Served to Herhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBm0w-5HGSgEnjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: www.mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

Pomegranates - a festive, colourful fruit that you may see around the Christmas season with their brightly coloured seeds. Pomegranates are tasty, have high fibre benefits, and have been researched extensively. Studied for cancer prevention, erectile dysfunction, heart health, and many other conditions, pomegranates are loaded with powerful antioxidants and polyphenols to help mop up free radicals and oxidative stress that accumulate as our bodies move through the world. These radiant fruits are a great addition to your arsenal of plant foods for the week. Tune in to this tasty nutrition nugget for more information!Episodes mentioned, include:Nutrition Nuggets 83. Purple Power Foods https://youtu.be/ayvDqGeynuw?si=Iq7RAftK_dDwYpDFNutrition Nuggets 58. Easy Smoothie Bowl Ideashttps://youtu.be/uValky721qk?si=Rlj2IIcU0UEEKNFiEp 7. Foods With Benefits - Sexy Foodshttps://youtu.be/mTmaTYF31vI?si=Sa0XBaiid4fqS-diEp 54. Gallbladder - Bile and Smileshttps://youtu.be/bASCOOhaDYk?si=5iha2oUn6WwSu-hpEp 5. Cancer Preventionhttps://youtu.be/9Gr75Foq7gU?si=7JL7jo4AZ0gmYULoNutrition Nuggets 18. Homemade Smoothies - Blending A Flavourful and Nutritious Mealhttps://youtu.be/nxDedM66Tdo?si=85CJTscPHxbQXc8XEp 164. Vitamins From Food Not Supplementshttps://youtu.be/lWxDAZTGqkI?si=_6wlWw53Gl0PZS-zEp 3. Eating To Maintain a Healthy Immune Systemhttps://youtu.be/zyaZHJGvE3U?si=fhSwH1uCYzesjvDVEp 4. Eating To Maintain a Healthy Immune System Part 2 https://youtu.be/zyaZHJGvE3U?si=fbwqwQb2y7RoxMD_Ep 100. Benefits of Super Foods for Healthhttps://youtu.be/1-7WrIbF97M?si=MxMAV9M0i5Dlijr0Ep 140. Easy Ways to Add More Fibre in Your Diethttps://youtu.be/3ywLwGcrMU8?si=g6XDDSykaA3OTPNvEnjoying the show? Please like, subscribe, and share this episode with your friends and family :) Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Be sure to check out our website, join our newsletter, and visit our other social media pages as well. You can find our podcast on Apple, Spotify, and most other podcast providers.https://mywifethedietitian.com/https://www.facebook.com/mywifethedietitianhttps://www.instagram.com/my_wife_the_dietitian_podcast/

A listener asks "What is choline, why do we need it, what foods have it, and do I have to eat it everyday?"Sandra and Rob discuss this essential nutrient (choline). What it is, why we need it, what happens if your diet is deficient in choline, and health issues that may arise from not getting enough. We talk about recommended amounts that people need in their daily intake and discuss the fact that many clients and people Sandra sees are not including enough choline in their week. Tune in to hear all about choline!Episodes mentioned:Ep 167. The Egg, The Whole Egg, and Nothing but The Egghttps://youtu.be/Pk8idsk5kpc?si=ps8OC9MhzNWdxkuIEp 163. Vitamins from Food not Supplementshttps://youtu.be/lWxDAZTGqkI?si=j3tA2ujWih7cPkjSNutrition Nuggets 50. Vitamin B Complex - Is Complexhttps://youtu.be/Mo1ixoo9bEU?si=zi5WMX31hfDqx6l5Ep 29. Eggs - The Scrambled Facts About Eggshttps://youtu.be/vMRjxG2llzM?si=zFcw89chi0SwlNhtEp 23. Fats, Grease and Oils - Lubricate the Body and Skin from Withinhttps://youtu.be/otQdbY-s_vo?si=aE-hLhUXsdLsKtEiEp 39. Fatty Liver Disease - How to Put Your Liver on a Diethttps://youtu.be/79DNBWNEXYA?si=Z6zPO8-AxD4z41ufEp 143. Cholesterol - Everything You Need to Knowhttps://youtu.be/Gkz5OQe85ak?si=kJjU-0w7r-_j8fqkEp 54. Gallbladders, Bile, and Smileshttps://youtu.be/bASCOOhaDYk?si=qK59usZMNiflM-J0Ep 10. Eye Health - 10 Eye Opening Nutrition Facts https://youtu.be/NSO2Gc6DvJ0?si=c4YdX5Hnbychzv39Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: www.mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

So many of Sandra's clients and people who she talks to, start their day with a bagel and cream cheese. They seek dietitian support for help with energy crashes and bloating, plus digestive issues and cravings later in the day. Are these factors related......the bagel for breakfast and issues with energy and digestion later in the day?With three decades of helping patients and clients with their health and nutrition, Sandra discusses what this type of breakfast, day after day, may do to a person's healthEpisodes mentioned, include:Ep 205. Transform Your Digestion with Expert Tips withAndrea Hardy, RD Ignite Nutrition https://youtu.be/zyCU21Fy_LU?si=z3DT6-SqpVQq3HM6Nutrition Nuggets 25. 9 Protein Rich Breakfast Ideashttps://youtu.be/lej7xHKwEcw?si=UUjkse-rcXwRa5spNutrition Nuggets 119. Eat Protein for Breakfast to Lose Weight https://youtu.be/AUKJxagDfpI?si=dtW6_gTe8TnU2wqHNutrition Nuggets 131. High Protein Egg Ideas https://youtu.be/wPSRQ8TTviM?si=IYscAHTy1EE-OzvMEp 96. Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day?https://youtu.be/N7pAsCnCAkI?si=yme3q7hYv0IiPq0WNutrition Nuggets 73. How Many Plant Foods are in Your Breakfast? https://youtu.be/lej7xHKwEcw?si=UUjkse-rcXwRa5spNutrition Nuggets 48. Breakfast Foods to Ditch https://youtu.be/Se0TVgcFmwc?si=6q3A-8_ITeUcRlMiEp 116. Constipation Best and Worst Foods https://youtu.be/rBN10-683_o?si=xi5DIPlMLaWrj4zZEp 171. Break the Fast and Fuel Your Day https://youtu.be/5SWUgc1j2m8?si=KGH59BbomuBRFPm_Ep 181. Meal Timing for Health and Weight Loss https://youtu.be/NjBDdxFGlsk?si=XASPe5Tq46nwZTDKEp 84. Carbs: Why Are Whole Grains Better For Blood Sugar Control? with Kelly Springer, RD https://youtu.be/zJ2iHJHofEs?si=exoiC8Pfu0xucarIEp 170. Grains and Inflammation - Friend or Foe https://youtu.be/OYPL4mKVkTk?si=i-CQrt1Pbs3NOKMLEnjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: www.mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

Are you feeling 'backed up'? Well, tune in to listen to our invigorating discussion with gut health expert, Andrea Hardy RD, owner of Ignite Nutrition and author of 'Backed Up' a digestive health e-book. Andrea is also a passionate public speaker and was a featured presenter on Ted Talks.Andrea helps set the record straight when it comes to myths and misinformation about bloating, constipation and other digestive health issues. More information about Andrea Hardy:Ted Talks: Quit Killing Human Connection with Science - Making Patient Care Meaningfulhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgANTOONZjcIgnite Nutritionhttps://ignitenutrition.ca/blog/team/andrea-hardy/Let's Gut Real - Andrea Hardy, RD podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/lets-gut-real-easy-to-digest-nutrition-science/id1498336372https://www.andreahardyrd.com/category/lets-gut-real-podcast/InstagramFollow her on Instagram at @andreahardyrd Some episodes mentioned, include:Ep 193. No Poop for you - How to Deal with Traveler's Constipationhttps://youtu.be/P8-1lFQJToQ?si=XGgVvkgz0v9dzqetEp 200. Dietitian Goes Full Carnivore with Unexpected Results with Andres Ayesta, RDhttps://youtu.be/MQpT0PPs0Sw?si=R6cLAcQlgQtJfLY1Ep 128. Meat Anyone - The Carnivore Conversationhttps://youtu.be/uYy7YgR4bDM?si=_8rT63Wbq7T_rTRUEp 140. Easy Ways To Add More Fibre in the Diethttps://youtu.be/3ywLwGcrMU8?si=alc1SYXF2wNCSunMEp 143 Fibre and Protein Lunch Ideashttps://youtu.be/AkLL2t8ITdA?si=_Ad57sfoUyDZiPurEp 115. Constipation - Best and Worst Foodshttps://youtu.be/rBN10-683_o?si=0uHy0eEjBTdvWIf1Ep 65. Thyroid Conditions with Lisha Knicely, RDhttps://youtu.be/idG0hR7okE0?si=gN5s0n40eY9W5EmEEp 180. Navigating GLP1s Weight Loss Meds with Ana Reisdorf, RDhttps://youtu.be/yR9rmLwedp8?si=La5Rj6JpjlCTmpNO Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: www.mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

What is the best fruit for constipation? This is a question from a listener and a good one! There are many fruits, vegetables and other fibre-rich foods that are helpful for constipation, but, there is one that stands out above the rest. Today we discuss......the kiwi.Episodes mentioned include:Nutrition Nuggets 116. Constipation - Best and Worst Foodshttps://youtu.be/rBN10-683_o?si=VySX1JcU-y2xJbnnEp 193. No Poop for You - How to Deal with Traveler's Constipationhttps://youtu.be/P8-1lFQJToQ?si=TighAafeT8vUSw1fEp 198. Beat the Bloat - Bloating and Gut Healthhttps://youtu.be/aps_SoFu8Jw?si=gJrLmorH0CwXGfqnEp 140. Easy Ways To Add More Fibre in Your Diethttps://youtu.be/3ywLwGcrMU8?si=IL_4jmo5izziBSoaNutrition Nuggets 71. Surprising Benefits of Frozen Fruithttps://youtu.be/a3FHjqPnUr0?si=ZpS85ws16rn0JmoCNutrition Nuggets 125. Staying Hydrated with Foodhttps://youtu.be/FpgnKzKNvLM?si=3w8cmk7ZXE3kwg_KNutrition Nuggets 58. Easy Smoothie Bowl Ideashttps://youtu.be/uValky721qk?si=oBG6ITbQ9bS62jEsEp 192. Tips for A Good Night's Sleephttps://youtu.be/CPbAOmXnZ_Q?si=zOZA9iHhgssniNXVEpisode 10. 10 Eye Opening Nutrition Factshttps://youtu.be/NSO2Gc6DvJ0?si=DLJI04kTDQ8NRhIgStudies on constipation:1) Consumption of 2 Green Kiwifruits Daily Improves Constipation and Abdominal Comfort-Results of an International Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trialhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36537785/2) In persons with constipation or IBS-C, kiwifruit vs. psyllium increased spontaneous bowel movementshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37126812/Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: www.mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

Here's a fun little quiz from a few years back. See how you do!Improving dietary intake with healthy foods can set you up for success when it comes to preventing chronic conditions, managing disease, maintaining a strong immune system and running on plenty of energy most days.Sandra puts Rob to the test to see how much he has learned and what he remembers about the seven pillars of healthy eating to elevate nutrition.Play along and see how many questions you can answer correctly too!Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: www.mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

Here's a good one from a few years ago. Enjoy!!Why are dark orange vegetables so important for our health?Sandra quizzed Rob about the seven keys to elevating your nutrition on a recent episode and we delve deeper into the question about which dark orange vegetables (and fruits) to choose.It's pumpkin season and we discuss a variety of options in the squash family and other beta-carotene rich vegetables and fruits.Stay tuned for all of the orange goods!Orange ya glad you listened? Buy Sandra's notebook on Amazon- ⁠Orange Ya Glad You Wrote It Down? ⁠Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, and ⁠YouTube⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: www.mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

With the month of November, comes Movember, a cause to raise awareness of men's health issues. That's why there's so many mustaches and facial hair around these days !:)Today, we narrow our discussion on a topic that is close to Sandra' s heart, prostate cancer. One of her favourite roles while working at our local cancer clinic was facilitating nutrition groups for men with prostate cancer who were undergoing pelvic radiation treatment. For over a decade, Sandra connected with at least a dozen men per week, who were part of the community of people who were improving their nutritional health and wellbeing through their cancer treatment journey.We discuss proactive nutrition through diet to help prevent prostate cancer and it's recurrence.Some episodes mentioned include:Ep 22. Men's Health - Spinach is Just the Tip of the Iceberghttps://youtu.be/NtIdidTSrR8?si=0L-YQ39q_M14cMZpEp 5. Cancer Preventionhttps://youtu.be/9Gr75Foq7gU?si=4mCshfMHHN6l9DGQNutrition Nuggets 111. The Hard Truth About Processed Meatshttps://youtu.be/x_We_RAjSWE?si=02OU3je0LSGWDVcYEp 14. The Mind Diethttps://youtu.be/anY72wscg_A?si=CXFNSijAO2fN1z_CEp 128. Meat Anyone - The Carnivore Diet Conversationhttps://youtu.be/uYy7YgR4bDM?si=rVt8slb8LJDhh8WmNutrition Nuggets 129. Should I Eat Meat Everyday?https://youtu.be/L4DuGu-TfYY?si=jB7mleDhj43w7mMqEp 200. Dietitian Goes Full Carnivorehttps://youtu.be/MQpT0PPs0Sw?si=rmP0shiRv8kPlBNyEp 107. Food Is Medicine with Dr. Wesley McWhorterhttps://youtu.be/doju3guWHyc?si=NvRBHQK-w_uCYJxNEp 178. Does Diet Affect Medication?https://youtu.be/toDY_PAmsS0?si=3gZy_CNOOOAG_1SGEnjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review, and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Sign up for our newsletter on our website for weekly updates and other fun info. You can also visit our social media pages. We're on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: www.mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

Do you stand up while eating? This is something that many people routinely do, as they rush through their meal or snack. Sips, gulps, slurps and chugs.....many of the modern ways of eating in our overscheduled and rushed lifestyle.Rob and Sandra discuss the ripple effects on health, when we don't pause and take time to eat.Episodes mentioned include: Ep 198 Beat the Bloat https://youtu.be/aps_SoFu8Jw?si=RZyrDn8o81c8iy5nEp 134 Shift Work in the Skyhttps://youtu.be/wEyHVJNqTLg?si=yBx3NRpiMYrxyy6DEp 15 Chewing Your Way to Good Healthhttps://youtu.be/5PX9gW0V3ns?si=cO35KFejkIOq-uOTEnjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review, and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Sign up for our newsletter on our website for weekly updates and other fun info. You can also visit our social media pages. We're on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: www.mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

Why is it not healthy to be skinny fat - if weight is within normal range (acceptable body mass index aka BMI)Sandra and Rob discuss what the term "skinny fat" really means and it's not a drink at Starbucks :) We talk about some of the consequences of using the scale to determine health, instead of other health indicators.Resources:Nutrition Nuggets 38. What is Metabolic Syndrome - Am I at Risk? https://youtu.be/jVLZm5YBIok?si=zxmF8c899pqF0DY_Ep 84. Carbs: Are Whole Grains Better for Blood Sugar Control? https://youtu.be/zJ2iHJHofEs?si=WPS6SbP3ZxLth3vyEp 159. Is Insulin Resistance the same as Diabetes? https://youtu.be/rpIPewpoO64?si=gQ04FRzGyEDdT26-Ep 170. Grains and Inflammation - Friend or Foe? https://youtu.be/OYPL4mKVkTk?si=6ndb0nVhb0puGEgDNutrition Nuggets 32 - High Protein Low Carb Snacks https://youtu.be/kg2MI2pJs_U?si=PLL8DJ7Lnkbiw4YZEnjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review, and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Sign up for our newsletter on our website for weekly updates and other fun info. You can also visit our social media pages. We're on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: www.mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com

**This is an episode from earlier this year that we thought would be worthy of another listen. Enjoy! **Perhaps, you've nailed your healthy breakfast most days, and dinners are working well, but lunch.....lunch, that midday meal, is still a struggle to take a break and stop working to eat something more substantial than a few crackers and hummus. To help with preventing late day cravings and overeating at dinner, including a substantial amount of food at lunch with protein, fibre, and veggies, can offer an opportunity to keep you energized in your day.Episodes mentioned include:Ep 141. Creative Lunch Ideas for School and Work⁠ https://youtu.be/DQr5jKLAcPY?si=UXJRCpcNX4nSfyK4⁠Nutrition Nuggets 52. Easy Lunch Ideas⁠ https://youtu.be/0tTePyAvuSU?si=G6SoJX9w5ccLonqR⁠Ep 54. Salad as a Meal⁠ https://youtu.be/36oR2ltOuy0?si=3izAx-p4z1sE1a48⁠Nutrition Nuggets 111. Hard Truth about Processed Meats⁠ https://youtu.be/x_We_RAjSWE?si=ClhCrsyPDNjnUtDR⁠Ep 140. Easy Ways to Add More Fibre in your Diet⁠ https://youtu.be/3ywLwGcrMU8?si=Q5A4_RRPwfOV23Ox⁠Benefits of Avocado Smoothies⁠ 7 Health Benefits of Avocado Smoothies - Sandra Gentleman⁠Nutrition Nuggets 18. Homemade Smoothies  ⁠https://youtu.be/nxDedM66Tdo?si=fnUP3tncWVW5r6Bo⁠Nutrition Nuggets 58 - Smoothie Bowl Ideas⁠ https://youtu.be/uValky721qk?si=qIjigM28T6VlkLhB⁠Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review, and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Sign up for our newsletter on our website for weekly updates and other fun info. You can also visit our social media pages. We're on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: www.mywifethedietitian.comEmail: mywifetherd@gmail.com