Nutrition Diva
Nutrition Diva
QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Monica Reinagel
Every week, Monica Reinagel peels back the layers of nutrition news and research, answers listener questions, and helps you feel more confident about your food and nutrition choices.
What’s the problem with seed oils?
Influencers are sounding the alarm about the many alleged dangers of seed oils. Let’s look at the evidence.
Apr 17
10 min
Are collagen supplements worth the money?
Collagen supplements are promoted as a way to plump your skin, cushion your joints, and enhance your workout. What’s the evidence to support the claims?
Apr 10
12 min
BONUS: Dirty Dozen - Much ado about nothing?
Monica discusses The Dirty Dozen list and whether or not these foods with the highest level of pesticides are, in fact, unsafe to consume.
Apr 8
4 min
What exactly are the advantages of eating seasonally?
Eating fresh local produce is a great idea. But there's no reason to avoid fruits and vegetables because they aren't in season.
Apr 3
7 min
Turning down the food noise, with Dr. Nina Crowley
Dealing with persistent, intrusive thoughts about food that can make it hard to follow through on healthy behaviors.
Mar 27
30 min
BONUS: Dieting is not the answer for PCOS, but weight loss may still play a role
Some thoughts on a recent New York Times article highlighting the International PCOS Network's revised guidelines on managing PCOS.
Mar 25
5 min
How does sodium intake affect bone health?
How could the recent trend of taking salt supplements affect your bone health?
Mar 20
8 min
How much do you need to worry about getting too much niacin?
Niacin is not a nutrient that you hear too much about. But a new research study has people concerned about their intake.
Mar 13
8 min
BONUS: We need a better way to define ultra-processed food
Some thoughts in response to the latest study linking ultra-processed foods with chronic health conditions and the flaw underlying this research.
Mar 11
6 min
Is it time to give plant-based burgers a second try?
Since their wildly successful introduction in 2019, plant-based burgers like Beyond and Impossible have continued to evolve. Let’s take a look at the latest formulations and how they compare to each other and to real beef.
Mar 6
10 min
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