Nutrition For Mortals

Noom! The app that has revolutionized weight loss by using psychology! But has it? Most of us have seen Noom ads on social media, on television, or as part of a workplace wellness program, but is Noom really as innovative as it claims? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we explore the Noom app, dig into the ‘psychology’ of the program and discuss how Noom may impact someone’s relationship with food.  Links to stuff we talked about in this episode: Self-Weighing Study 1: The Effect of Repeated Weighing on Psychological State  Self-Weighing Study 2: Self-Weighing Behaviors in Young Adults: Tipping the Scale Towards Unhealthy Eating Behaviors?  Business Insider Article: Noom sells psychology-driven weight loss. Some users expected therapy. Former employees say they were unprepared for and overwhelmed by users’ eating disorders, depression, and trauma. Cosmopolitan Article: Noom Lured Me in With Its Wellness Hype–and Wrecked My Relationship With Food What We Don’t Talk about When We Talk about Fat by Aubrey Gordon Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**

The carnivore diet has recently been gaining popularity... But why? Are there truly aspects of plant foods that can harm our health or is this just another fad diet trend? Join us, two registered dietitians, as we discuss anti-nutrients, lectins, and seed oils in an attempt to quell the recent ‘plant panic’ once and for all.  Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Links to stuff we talked about in this episode: Dr. Steven Gundry Clip Dr. Gil Carvalho Clip 2020 Petroski Article For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**

Vitamin C and the common cold have been inexorably linked for decades. Because of this, many of us tend to down some OJ or mix up some Emergen-C when we’re under the weather.  But does Vitamin C actually cure the common cold? And how did our understanding of Vitamin C evolve over time? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we dig into the history and explore what the science really says about the curative properties of Vitamin C. Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**

A lively dive into the history of diet soda from its 1950s medical roots to modern marketing. They walk through past sweetener scares and the science that followed. Major cancer and health claims are examined alongside limits of observational studies. Practical takeaways about safety, risk interpretation, and personal choice round out the discussion.

They trace the history of the famous ‘food as medicine’ saying and reveal it is misattributed. They explore ancient humoral medicine and how foods were once assigned therapeutic powers. They debate when diet can help and when medications are needed, using high cholesterol as a test case. They warn about dangerous wellness claims and stress combining good nutrition with proven medical care.

They unpack 'ingredient households' and how strict whole-food rules can shape lifelong food feelings. They explore 'almond mom' behaviors and how dieting language and control sneak into parenting. They examine the Clean Plate Club and how pressuring kids to finish food affects trust in fullness. Short, relatable stories and cultural clips illuminate each theme.

They examine the rise of alkaline water and celebrity-backed pH diets. They trace the history of alkaline claims and explain how food-ashing and urine pH experiments shaped the idea. They cover the marketing boom, a controversial promoter’s legal troubles, and why blood pH stays tightly regulated by kidneys and lungs. They also tackle hydration claims, cancer myths, and bone health debates.

A vivid retelling of the Minnesota Starvation Experiment and the extreme methods used to study semi-starvation. Packed scenes of physical decline, psychological food obsession, and the slow, surprising path to recovery. A clear link is drawn between wartime research and modern dieting myths and harms.

A lively dive into what intuitive eating actually means and where it came from. They unpack common misconceptions, the science behind the approach, and when it may not fit. Expect debates about structure versus restriction, calorie-counting myths, food judgment, and practical first steps for tuning into hunger and satisfaction.

They debunk the claim that sugar is a drug by tracing where the idea came from and why it spread. They unpack sugar chemistry, evolutionary context, and flawed rat studies that fuel sensational headlines. They call out commercial detox and supplement pitches and explain how physiology, not addiction, often drives cravings.