Diet Science

A Pill-Based Medical Fiber Gets FDA Approval for Weight Loss

Dodany: 28 kwietnia 2019

Boston biotech company Gelesis has received FDA approval to market a lab-created fiber to help people feel more full, leading to weight loss. Listen in this week as Dee explains how this "new"...

A Promising Project to Heal Drug Addiction

Dodany: 9 kwietnia 2019

Can growing organic vegetables save lives?  Listen in this week as Dee shares the Diet Science Podcast mic with a naturopathic doctor who is working to change the way our country deals with teenage...

Should You Jump on the "Celery Juice" Bandwagon?

Dodany: 25 lutego 2019

Juicing celery has become all the rage lately for boosting health. What's in celery that's making it so trendy--and can you get similar benefits from other vegetable juices?  Listen in this week as...

Can Your Instant Pot Improve Your Nutrition?

Dodany: 18 lutego 2019

There's a lot of heat used in pressure cooking, so is there a nutritional difference between steaming food, boiling food or cooking it under pressure?  Listen in this week as Dee lays out the...

Food Allergy, Sensitivity, Intolerance--What's the Difference?

Dodany: 28 stycznia 2019 - Średnia ocen: 5

Although they can have similar symptoms, food allergies, sensitivities and intolerances are very different conditions.  Listen in this week as Dee discusses each of these reactions to foods, and...

Thanksgiving Edition - Pumpkin Pie Makeover and More!

Dodany: 13 listopada 2018

Listen in this week as Dee talks about how to makeover pumpkin pie, whipped cream, and cranberry sauce into processed-free holiday fare.  She also talks about the strategies you can take to keep...

Red Foods for Your Immune System

Dodany: 22 października 2018 - Średnia ocen: 4

Get prepared for cold and flu season by loading up your plate with red-colored foods. Listen in this week as Dee discusses how the nutrients in red-colored foods support immune health. Link to...

New research shows Ketogenic Diets May Increase Your Diabetes Risk and Shorten Your Life Span

Dodany: 1 października 2018 - Średnia ocen: 5

A study published in the Journal of Physiology found that animals fed a ketogenic diet were at a much greater risk of becoming insulin resistant than animals who ate a standard American high fat,...

What is Powdered Oil?

Dodany: 24 września 2018

Have you seen something called powdered olive oil or powdered sunflower oil on an ingredient list lately?  How does an oil become a powder?  Listen in this week as Dee explains how oils are...

Lots to Love About Lupin

Dodany: 17 września 2018

Over the last 20 years, scientists have been studying the nutrient content and health benefits of an ancient legume called lupin.  Listen in this week as Dee discusses how this amazing little bean...

Can Your Saliva Help Change the Taste of Bitter Leafy Greens?

Dodany: 3 września 2018

Why do humans instinctively dislike bitter foods?  How can we learn to love them?  Listen in this week as Dee discusses a new study showing how proteins in your saliva can take the bitter edge off...

Water Kefir: A Sweet Fizzy Probiotic Drink

Dodany: 27 sierpnia 2018 - Średnia ocen: 2

Water kefir is a non-dairy, caffeine-free sparkling probiotic beverage that's a great alternative to soda.  Listen in this week as Dee explains the differences between water kefir, dairy kefir, and...

Are Spelt and Kamut Acid-Forming or Alkaline-Forming Foods?

Dodany: 13 sierpnia 2018

What is the criteria for a food's alkaline-forming properties?  Listen in this week as Dee addresses a reader's question about grains on the alkaline diet. Link to book "Alkalize or Die" by Dr....

JackFruit - "A Jack of All Fruits"

Dodany: 6 sierpnia 2018 - Średnia ocen: 3

​​It's green and spiky on the outside, but firm, fleshy and "shreddy" on the inside. ​Listen in this week as Dee ​​talks about how to use jackfruit as a pulled meat alternative full of flavor and...

New Study finds Full-Fat Yogurt Lowers Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke

Dodany: 30 lipca 2018 - Średnia ocen: 3

Listen in this week as Dee ​discusses the findings ​of this recent study that ​not only support, but also significantly strengthen, the growing body of evidence which suggests that dairy fat​ does...

Say Hello to Jicama!

Dodany: 23 lipca 2018

​Jicama is a root vegetable that hails from Mexico, but many Americans are finding it helpful for weight loss and blood sugar management.  ​Listen in this week as Dee ​expounds on the health...

​Nutrition to ​S​upport ​S​tem ​C​ell ​Therapy to Heal Injuries

Dodany: 17 lipca 2018

Adult stem cell therapy is a non-invasive treatment for healing damaged tissue due to arthritis, sports injuries, rotator cuff injuries, tendonitis, and ​even ​heart disease. ​Listen in this week...

The Magnificence of Magnesium

Dodany: 9 lipca 2018 - Średnia ocen: 4

M​agnesium ​is like a best supporting actor ​in the mineral kingdom​--​it doesn't get the notoriety of other ​minerals like calcium ​and​ ​potassium, but ​its role in human health​ is just as...

The Magnificence of Magnesium

Dodany: 9 lipca 2018

M​agnesium ​is like a best supporting actor ​in the mineral kingdom​--​it doesn't get the notoriety of other ​minerals like calcium ​and​ ​potassium, but ​its role in human health​ is just as...

In Light of Recent News, More About Lectins

Dodany: 18 czerwca 2018

In light of recent news about lectins, listen in this week as Dee explains more about ​the chemistry of lectins--which are harmful, which are not, and how to mitigate their effects on your health.