

Nutrition For Mortals
Nutrition For Mortals
The podcast that says that life is too damn short to spend your time and attention worrying about your food choices. So join us, two Registered Dietitians (and friends!), as we explore the world of nutrition with a special focus on cultivating a healthy and peaceful relationship with food.
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Mar 19, 2025 • 51min
Can Hypnosis Trance-Form Your Eating?
Hypnotherapy has been used for decades to effectively help people reduce stress, manage pain and improve mental health. More recently, there have been claims that hypnotherapy can help with a variety of food-related challenges including: binge eating, eating disorders, irritable bowel syndrome and weight loss. But how evidence-based are these claims? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we do a deep-dive into the intersection of hypnotherapy and nutrition. Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortalsDon’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!Things we talked about and additional reading: Hypnosis for Permanent Weight Loss What is Hypnosis and How Might it Work?Audio Self Hypnosis for Weight LossHypnosis for IBS Hypnosis for IBS #2 Hypnosis for IBS Meta-AnalysisHypnosis for Treatment of EDsDick Sutphen Audio RecordingArticle: Hypnosis for Obesity Meta-AnalysisHypnosis for Overweight. Narrative ReviewFor feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.comFeel 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**

Mar 12, 2025 • 10min
Terrible Moments in Diet Culture History (Part 1) [TEASER]
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Mar 5, 2025 • 51min
What Is “Food Noise” Really?
The podcast dives into the concept of 'food noise,' sparked recently by GLP-1 medications. Hosts explore varying definitions, from Bethany Frankel's perspective to its rise on social media. Personal stories reveal how some report reduced food noise on medication. A scientific lens is applied, examining food-cue reactivity and debating whether food noise is merely a symptom of normal hunger. Cultural implications of who gets to discuss food noise are unpacked, alongside critiques of its commercialization and addiction framing.

Feb 19, 2025 • 47min
No Seriously, Are You Dehydrated?
Hydration recommendations abound. Some claim we should all be drinking 8 glasses of water daily, while others argue a gallon everyday is beneficial to our health. So how much fluid do you actually need to be drinking in a day? What about water enhancers that claim to hydrate you even faster than water alone? And is there anything to this new trend of drinking hydrogenated water? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we dive (pun intended!) into the world of hydration and answer all of these questions and more!Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortalsDon’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!Things we talked about and additional reading: Rum and Coca ColaDietary Reference Intake for WaterVariation in Human Water TurnoverLancet Serum Sodium ArticleORT ArticleORT Article #2Hydrogen Water Systematic ReviewRCT Hydrogen WaterPaul Barattiero ClipTonya Spanglo ClipNutrition For Good HealthFor feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.comFeel 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**

Feb 7, 2025 • 11min
The Wellness Grifter Super Bowl! [TEASER]
To hear the rest of the episode head on over to our Patreon!
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Feb 5, 2025 • 49min
Let’s Talk About The Glucose Goddess...
Jessie Inchauspé, also known as The Glucose Goddess, burst onto the Instagram scene in 2018, where she began educating people on how to manage their blood sugar and control glucose ‘spikes’. An overnight sensation, she now sells books, supplements, courses and recipes all focused on how to manage blood sugar levels. But how do we actually define a glucose ‘spike’? And are her glucose ‘hacks’ really revolutionary? Join us, two Registered Dietitans, as we dive into the world of CGMs, blood sugar regulation and Jessie Inchauspé’s Glucose Revolution.
Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortals
Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!
Things we talked about and additional reading:
Glucotypes study reveal new patterns of glucose dysregulation
Continuous glucose profiles in healthy subjects under everyday life conditions and after different meals
Glucose Revolution Book
More on glucose spikes from Mario Kratz, PhD
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**

Jan 22, 2025 • 43min
Can We Trust Our Dietary Guidelines? (Part 3: Beyond The Pyramid)
Explore the intriguing history of U.S. dietary guidelines and the controversies surrounding them. Discover the evolution from the original food pyramid to the more user-friendly MyPlate. The hosts dive into the implications of calorie guidance on food assistance programs and how competing health visuals, like Harvard's pyramid, aimed to clarify nutrition. They address troubling conflicts of interest within advisory committees and question the USDA’s dual role in agriculture and health guidance. Can we really trust these guidelines? Tune in for insights!

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Jan 8, 2025 • 46min
Can We Trust Our Dietary Guidelines? (Part 2: The Great Pyramid)
Explore the shifting credibility of U.S. dietary guidelines as the hosts dissect the controversial origins of the food pyramid. Suspicions about big food industry's influence come to light, revealing a complex web of politics and nutrition. Hear insights from insider Louise Light on how serving sizes evolved in response to industry pressure. Plus, discover why grains took center stage and the implications for public health messaging. It's a riveting look at the past that shapes our eating habits today!

Jan 1, 2025 • 9min
New Years Resets and Wellness Challenges [TEASER]
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Jan 1, 2025 • 2min
Nutrition For Mortals Trailer!
Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortalsFor feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.comFeel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice


