My Wife the Dietitian

Will chia act like Metamucil for digestion? This great question from a listener is discussed.Sandra and Rob talk about the various uses for Metamucil and compares this to the food source of fibre, in the nutritional powerhouse of chia seeds.Episodes mentioned include:Nutrition Nuggets 126. Flax, Chia, Hemp...Which is Best?https://youtu.be/GN0YpnUIXEw?si=jQ6NkqLeyxLREDvtEp 33. Seeds, The Poor Cousins of Nuts, but Richer Nutritional Powerhouseshttps://youtu.be/sruEEJLnJ00?si=F3giIqOa5zZsom08Nutrition Nuggets 156. Is Fibre Maxxing Healthy?https://youtu.be/kRymLP79U9k?si=QaWfj-eOCHh1L4J2Ep. 215. Are you Under Muscled with Fitness Coach Lisa Duncan?https://youtu.be/Sd3BXt2aojY?si=4uCnQNDSraAtCIgOEnjoying 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

As we age, we all lose muscle and as the old adage states, "use it or lose it" Fitness coach Lisa Duncan, a returning guest to the podcast, says that our muscle is the currency of longevity, which helps to show the importance of having strength and lean muscle tissue, as you age to help protect your health.We dive deep with Lisa about the dangers of being 'under muscled' and the critical role that muscle plays, as we age.Episodes mentioned include :Ep.60. Diet Culture and the Fitness Industryhttps://youtu.be/r_9e814fd3c?si=ZlqM9wRPDvmgPdu9Ep. 190. How To Stop Diet Culture Messaging with Madelaine Berg, RDhttps://youtu.be/9u9IWtqmSQI?si=8JL5xBi0Uy0yyeHREp. 202. The Hidden Dangers of Skinny Fathttps://youtu.be/Us0oEAPqQo8?si=OUHgZPTe2T508-JVDiet Culture article by Lisa Duncanhttps://sandragentleman.com/diet-culture-in-the-fitness-industry/Look for Lisa on Facebook and Instagram under Activate Athletic StudioEnjoying 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

There's a new trend on TikTok called 'fiber maxxing' and Rob and Sandra discuss the pros and cons of this new diet strategy.Episodes mentioned include:Ep 17. Fiber - What's the Scoop, Poop?https://youtu.be/1I5erxBhMoo?si=YmTfpVMCzuBeSqfdNutrition Nuggets 143. Fibre & Protein Lunch Ideashttps://youtu.be/AkLL2t8ITdA?si=3MoFXT3QcAJ5ozRsEp. 140. Easy Ways To Add More Fiber in Your Diethttps://youtu.be/3ywLwGcrMU8?si=Ex-WTOxDEpTeYk1BEp 164. Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics - What's the Difference?https://youtu.be/ZMYDLNumffM?si=kTCCs8quZfeSPabREp 205. Transform Your Digestion with Expert Tips with Andrea Hardy, RDhttps://youtu.be/zyCU21Fy_LU?si=zX7Stna_nO8MWwTRNutrition Nuggets 153. Why Steel Cut Oats Are Healthier https://youtu.be/AhKxKT2DtQ4?si=oXfuOYYh0eKyucTLEp. 116. Constipation - Best and Worst Foodshttps://youtu.be/rBN10-683_o?si=kFJbuKy6e9ak_qgHNutrition Nuggets 126.Flax, Hemp and Chia - Which is Best?https://youtu.be/GN0YpnUIXEw?si=ENhSswNtZ9tBEIacNutrition Nuggets134. Dense Bean Saladhttps://youtu.be/RgtIwlW6SgY?si=jn9tjaGp7xCgFIpvEp.42. Beans, Beans, Beans-They're Good For Your Hearthttps://youtu.be/8fDyMRerNbc?si=-VQ5rR4YVtlcrMl3Enjoying 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

Does sugar feed cancer and if so, should someone cut out grains and fruit if they have cancer?It sounds like a simple question, but the answer is not so simple.Sandra and Rob discuss this issue, capitalizing on Sandra's span of 3 decades working in Oncology Nutrition with people undergoing cancer treatment.Episodes mentioned include:Nutrition Nuggets 75. Sugar, Honey and all Things Sweet https://youtu.be/0mIZqSD8iEo?si=2ijXwxgV9Zh_0cRpNutrition Nuggets 3. Sugar and All of it's Nameshttps://youtu.be/lFXmOvZlKyE?si=Dx9EmTF9eBBW49SAEp 5. Cancer Preventionhttps://youtu.be/9Gr75Foq7gU?si=Z5Cqfb_CG5SkL9fQNutrition Nuggets 203. Movember: Tips for Prostate Nutritionhttps://youtu.be/9Gr75Foq7gU?si=Z5Cqfb_CG5SkL9fQNutrition Nuggets 111. Hard Truth about Processed Meatshttps://youtu.be/9Gr75Foq7gU?si=Z5Cqfb_CG5SkL9fQOnline Resources:https://www.bccancer.bc.ca/nutrition-site/Documents/Patient%20Education/FAQ%20Handout%20-%20updated%20June%2016%202022_Final.pdfhttps://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2025/10/the-sugar-cancer-connection--five-things-you-should-know.htmlhttps://www.mskcc.org/news/no-sugar-no-cancer-look-evidenceEnjoying 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

Earlier this week, we discussed instant noodle soups and meals. The hidden cost of cheap eating was described in that episode.Rob offered an alternative suggestion for having homemade soup that offers so much more goodness, taste and health benefits.Tune in to hear about the differences between broth and stock and how to make delicious soup from scratch.Taking hearty homemade soup in a thermos is like taking a warm hug from home to school or to work.A perfect meal for this winter season.Episodes mentioned include:Ep 138. Secrets to Great Tasting Souphttps://youtu.be/kCYZ5MDiM8M?si=a1fpT8CRvm8awk-pNutrition Nuggets 68. Tortilla Explosion - Flavour Explosionhttps://youtu.be/71d_QsFw7Gk?si=gxXHdXwotBKKzv0_Ep 213. Mr. Noodles - The Hidden Cost of Budget Mealshttps://youtu.be/v7oUysLwBnA?si=wpOX2ARM5eZAoqXgNutrition Nuggets 15. Farro - Discover the Health Benefits of This Ancient Grainhttps://youtu.be/UW_b1NBE7hU?si=oIFHvgCEfR1soKF2Ep. 189. Why You Need To Eat Lentilshttps://youtu.be/5dOe2OsvVXk?si=IvvzGnBnpBauB4OVEnjoying 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 ultimate 'starving student' food seems to be the instant noodle bowls and today, Rob and Sandra discuss these cheap and convenient food products. We address a question from a listener about her son's diet.Episodes mentioned include:Ep 9. Food Labels101 - Understanding What It All Meanshttps://youtu.be/evstH75kcUA?si=yWpcNo5pK1xa-gCFEp 161. Sodium Surprises in Foodhttps://youtu.be/KrjIwbWjSQ4?si=FXFqnbuPtl2u3yBhEp. 24. Ultra Processed Foods - 5 Ways To Reduce Your Intakehttps://youtu.be/pDRQbIE0fS4?si=A50J1lWjpXOT8bwcNutrition Nuggets 138. The Secret To Great Tasting Souphttps://youtu.be/kCYZ5MDiM8M?si=MuM_4ogIpYwOuL6qNutrition Nuggets 58. Flavour Explosion - Tortilla Souphttps://youtu.be/71d_QsFw7Gk?si=pqacnOgrDw5RZjp8 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

Today, we address a listener's question about avoiding dairy, if she is not lactose intolerant and doesn't have an allergy or sensitivity to milk products. Her mother had multiple fractures in her late 80's and this woman now has osteoporosis as well. She was told to avoid dairy, as it's inflammatory.We debunk the misinformation and help provide some information for her to make better, more informed choices about calcium-rich foods and fluids, and to aim for food first instead of relying on supplements for her nutritional requirements.Episodes mentioned include:Ep 18. Cracking the Bone Density Codehttps://youtu.be/2ffnMy_3jYk?si=MHYyEirkX4Atz2rFEp 67. Calcium Supplements for Womenhttps://youtu.be/HGNDM9imqLo?si=jWqnr1P6M3gTVW6EEp 147. Should I Take a Vitamin D Supplement?https://youtu.be/8B3uRITH5O8?si=pHVsuX81PudcaiMvNutrition Nuggets 39. Not a Milk Drinker?https://youtu.be/GdPGhtFHMcw?si=IMNaywIgXGRizXu5Ep 70. Diet For Kidney Stones with Dietitian Melanie Betz, RDhttps://youtu.be/4_vPGgJxjTs?si=cC4LTdgDbY6U99ZoEp 161. Do I Have to Avoid All Dairy if I'm Lactose Intolerant?https://youtu.be/DaP7i-O4xd8?si=YfhpiB-PD83fwkanEp 178. Does Diet Affect Medications with Dr. Dean Elbe, Pharmacisthttps://youtu.be/toDY_PAmsS0?si=fLa_PJvZHXS77fB7Enjoying 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

Would one big hike on the weekend be a good way to control blood sugars?A listener has a question about her husband and she asks, " My husband has diabetes and we heard walking helps with blood sugars. Would one big hike on the the weekend be good for his diabetes and to help with his blood sugar control?"Sandra and Rob talk about importance of moving the body and timing of exercise and walks for better blood sugar management.Episodes mentioned:Nutrition Nuggets 113. Easy Office Exercises to Do At Your Deskhttps://youtu.be/TwCPB1hK2qc?si=YOgXVUgIUE0qmX0EEpisode 166. Increase Longevity with Daily Exercisehttps://youtu.be/wrI7TG2xww0?si=QJKNLjRI0XItl47lNutrition Nuggets 48. 12 Ways to Exercise for a Healthy Bodyhttps://youtu.be/19RF_NSAFT0?si=hqeDYA2jJKOFinY9Nutrition Nuggets 97. Lower Blood Pressure with 5 minute Exercisehttps://youtu.be/cyrrYjw6WyY?si=ICYX8vRySuO0Gf5CNutrition Nuggets 61. What Kind of Exercise Should I Do?https://youtu.be/kTQZyYJXBW4?si=Nf5hfFlWoNLWH_hxEnjoying 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

After all these years with a variety of different episodes and talk about Rob's breakfast, it's amazing that we haven't had a dedicated episode about oats. Not until we had a great question from a listener, "I don't like the texture of steel cut oats, can I just use instant oats?"Sandra and Rob discuss the merits of the variety of different oats available in the marketplace, including steel cut, rolled (old fashioned), quick and instant oats.Is one healthier than another?Tune in to find out which oats to use, if you have health in mind.Episodes mentioned include:Ep. 84. Why Are Whole Grains Better For Blood Sugar Control? with Kelly Springer, RDhttps://youtu.be/zJ2iHJHofEs?si=FinQ2CK6gB7OlgVTEp. 170. Grains and Inflammation, Friend or Foe?https://youtu.be/OYPL4mKVkTk?si=ZDxTtC-ANcFiHt5tEp. 49. Budget Healthy Eating - 20 Items for your Grocery Listhttps://youtu.be/8s_YwCBG9Mo?si=ZFueE9VYQeLpMTc-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

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