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Don't miss last week's episode where I talk about how you should eat if you are looking to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. Here's a link: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/lose-fat-and-gain-muscle-at-the-same-time-update Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 443-961-6206. Find Nutrition Diva on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Nutrition Diva is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva https://nutritionovereasy.com/

Conventional wisdom tells us to eat less to lose fat and eat more to gain muscle. How should you eat if you want to do both at the same time? Don't miss last week's episode where I talk about some of the nuances of the "calories in/calories out" equation: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/are-some-calories-more-fattening-than-others Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 443-961-6206. Find Nutrition Diva on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Nutrition Diva is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva https://nutritionovereasy.com/

There's a heated debate going on right now about whether calories matter when it comes to weight loss. Is weight loss an issue of food quality or quantity? Or could both play a role? Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 443-961-6206. Find Nutrition Diva on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Nutrition Diva is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva https://nutritionovereasy.com/ 

Nutrition Diva wades in to settle a marital squabble about how to take your calcium. Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 443-961-6206. Find Nutrition Diva on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Nutrition Diva is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva https://nutritionovereasy.com/ 

A new study finds that daily blueberry consumption may help improve your cognitive abilities. But the researchers left one important question unanswered. Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 443-961-6206. Find Nutrition Diva on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Nutrition Diva is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva https://nutritionovereasy.com/ 

Plaintiffs have a beef about the protein claims being made by a leading vegan burger company.  Here’s what they’re upset about. Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 443-961-6206. Find Nutrition Diva on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Nutrition Diva is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva https://nutritionovereasy.com/ 

Test your summer nutrition savvy with this true/false quiz! Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 443-961-6206. Find Nutrition Diva on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Nutrition Diva is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva https://nutritionovereasy.com/

Food is more than just a collection of nutrients. In this episode, we explore how the format of the food matrix affects its nutritional value. Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Join Monica for a free workshop on creating healthy habits that actually stick this Thursday, June 16: https://weighless.life/workshop/ Have a question for Monica? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 443-961-6206. Find Nutrition Diva on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Nutrition Diva is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva https://nutritionovereasy.com/

US consumers are spending 3 billion dollars a year on probiotic supplements. Are they getting a good return on investment? Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 443-961-6206. Find Nutrition Diva on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Nutrition Diva is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Resources and selected research:Fiber content of common foodsImpact of probiotics on colonizing microbiota of the gutAre probiotics and prebiotics effective in the prevention of travellers' diarrhea: A systematic review and meta-analysisChoosing an appropriate probiotic product for your patient: An evidence-based practical guide Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva https://nutritionovereasy.com/

Everywhere we go, we are bombarded by food marketing and encouraged to overeat. But resistance is not futile. Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Links to the two studies mentioned in today's show:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/obr.12265https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2792381 Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 443-961-6206. Find Nutrition Diva on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Nutrition Diva is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva https://nutritionovereasy.com/

As increasingly desperate parents are unable to find infant formula, DIY recipes are circulating online. Here’s why that’s not a good idea. Plus, Grammar Girl joins for a  quick chat on  "healthy" versus "healthfully." Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 443-961-6206. Find Nutrition Diva on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Nutrition Diva is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva https://nutritionovereasy.com/

A traditional Ayurvedic preparation is giving cholesterol drugs a run for their money. Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel. A transcript is available at Simplecast. The two studies mentioned in today's episode: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3326920/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21495900/ Enrollment in the year-long Weighless program is opening soon! Sign up for the mailing list and stay in the loop at https://weighless.life/ Have a question for the Nutrition Diva? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 443-961-6206. Find Nutrition Diva on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Nutrition Diva is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva https://nutritionovereasy.com/

Some advice for those who want to help their friends and family eat healthier. And some tips for those just starting out on the healthy eating journey. Nutrition Diva is written and hosted by Monica Reinagel. Transcript available at Simplecast. Find Nutrition Diva on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Nutrition Diva is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva

A new study concludes that eating vegetables does nothing to reduce your risk of heart disease. The real story is a bit different. Download the Nutrition GPA app and get your 5 servings of vegetables every day! Read the transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva

Can an experimental diet keep your brain healthy as you age? Nutrition Diva takes a closer look at the evidence to support the MIND diet. Read the transcript at Quick and Dirty Tips. Nutrition Diva is written and hosted by Monica Reinagel. Find Nutrition Diva on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Nutrition Diva is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva

Rosanne Rust, registered dietitian and author of the new book Zero Waste Cooking for Dummies shares strategies for reducing food waste, both before and after the food reaches your kitchen. Get Zero Waste Cooking for Dummies on Amazon, Bookshop.org, or at your local bookstore! Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel. Find Nutrition Diva on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Nutrition Diva is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva

Will eating before exercise ruin the benefits? Will a collagen shake boost your recovery? Is expensive olive oil worth the extra money? Could my supplements be causing my A-fib? Nutrition Diva has answers to these and other listener questions. Read the transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva

Staying hydrated is obviously important. But you may be surprised to find out how much water it takes. Read the transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva

Is there any reason to avoid foods that are common allergens even if you're not allergic to them? Just how common are the most common food allergies? Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/big-8 https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva

Is there any reason to avoid foods that are common allergens even if you're not allergic to them? Just how common are the most common food allergies? Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/big-8 https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva