Episode 21: The Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Episode 20: The Peterson All Meat Diet
Episode 19: Fiber 101
BONUS Episode: A Three Aminos Halloween
Episode 18: Nutrition Hot Topics – Part 2
In this episode we’ll discuss:
- Collagen
- Adrenal Fatigue
- The F-Factor Diet
- Gluten Intolerance vs. a Gluten Allergy vs. Celiac Disease
- Sugar Alcohols
- Tart Cherry Juice
Episode 17: What’s the Scoop on Dairy?
In this episode you’ll learn:
- What does the research say about dairy consumption and health outcomes?
- Dairy allergy vs. lactose intolerance?
- What dairy-containing foods can you still eat if you’re lactose intolerant?
- Does milk really cause increased phlegm and mucus production?
- How can you meet your calcium needs if you do not consume dairy?
- What do the expiration dates mean on dairy containers?
- What is the environmental impact of consuming dairy?
Episode 16: Superfoods
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Definition of a superfood
- We’ll discuss evidence and information about five different superfoods:
- chia seeds
- maca
- adaptogens
- spirulina
- kale
Episode 15: Alcohol 101 – Moderate Drinking and Your Health
In this episode you’ll learn:
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- What is considered “moderate drinking?”
- Does alcohol intake cause weight gain?
- Are there any health benefits to drinking a glass of red wine?
- Are there any health benefits to drinking alcohol?
- How does the body metabolize alcohol?
- What are our recommendations for helping with a nasty hangover?
- “CHEW ON THIS” where we highlight trendy and fun food-related info for y’all
Episode 14: Supplement Regulation & Recommendations
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What supplements we recommend (if any)
- How supplements are regulated. Spoiler alert: they’re not!
- How to check if the product you’re taking is safe and reliable
- If it’s possible to overdose on supplements
- “CHEW ON THIS” where we highlight trendy and fun food-related info for y’all
Episode 13: Clean Eating, Part 2
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What happens when clean eating goes too far
- Information about orthorexia nervosa or an obsession with proper or ‘healthful’ eating to the extent of harming one’s body and health
- Warning signs that “healthy eating” has gone too far
- “CHEW ON THIS” where we highlight trendy and fun food-related info for y’all
Episode 12: Clean Eating, Part 1
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The spectrum of definitions of “clean eating”
- How the body naturally “detoxifies” itself
- Are processed foods really that bad for us? What even are processed foods?
- The privilege associated with “eating clean”
- How dirty his our food supply?
- Tips to help you be a more conscious consumer
- “CHEW ON THIS” where we highlight trendy and fun food-related info for y’all
Episode 11: Artificial Sweeteners (4/2/18)
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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- The difference between natural sugar, “added sugar”, sugar alcohols, and non-nutritive sweeteners (artificial sweeteners)
- A summary of the evidence about the potential connection between non-nutrition sweeteners and potential health risks
- Our recommendations for including sugar vs. artificial sweeteners in a dietary pattern
- “CHEW ON THIS” where we highlight trendy and fun food-related info for y’all
Episode 10: Health At Every Size® (HAES®) Revisited (3/19/18)
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The problem with weight stigma
- The Obesity Paradox
- Summary of available research supporting a HAES approach to health
- Discussion of why obesity research is flawed
- “CHEW ON THIS” where we highlight trendy and fun food-related info for y’all
Episode 9: Nutrition Hot Topics – Part 1 (3/5/18)
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Are there any benefits to sprouted grains vs whole grains?
- How much protein do we actually need?
- What’s the deal with apple cider vinegar?
- Juice cleansing – any legitimacy?
- Is whole milk really that bad for you?
- Is organic food more nutritious than conventional?
- Can we burn fat in specific parts of the body either with food or exercise?
- Is red wine good for your heart?
- “CHEW ON THIS” where we highlight trendy and fun food-related info for y’all
Episode 8: Why We Love the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern (2/19/18)
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What is the Mediterranean Diet Pattern?
- What evidence exists to support following the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern?
- Why do we love it?
- What are some limitations to following the Mediterranean Diet?
- “CHEW ON THIS” where we highlight trendy and fun food-related info for y’all
Episode 7: The Ketogenic Diet (2/5/18)
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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- What is the ketogenic diet?
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- How is it supposed to work?
- Does it actually work?
- Is it safe?
- “CHEW ON THIS” where we highlight trendy and fun food-related info for y’all
Episode 6: Introduction to Health At Every Size® (HAES®) (1/22/18)
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What is the Health at Every Size® Movement?
- How to use weight neutral language
- The tenants of HAES®
- What HAES® is NOT
- The health effects of weight bias
- “CHEW ON THIS” where we highlight trendy and fun food-related info for y’all
Episode 5: Intermittent Fasting (1/8/18)
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What is Intermittent Fasting?
- Are there any health benefits to Intermittent Fasting?
- Do we recommend trying Intermittent Fasting?
- “CHEW ON THIS” where we highlight trendy and fun food-related info for y’all
Episode 4: How Whole is the Whole 30? (12/11/17)
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What is the Whole 30?
- What’s missing from the Whole 30 diet plan.
- Why we do or do not recommend the Whole 30.
- Our newest segment, “CHEW ON THIS” where we highlight trendy and fun food-related info for y’all
You’ll also be able to VOTE for our next episode topic HERE!
Episode 3: Why Dieting Will Always Fail You (11/27/17)
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How we define the word “diet”
- The evidence supporting WHY dieting doesn’t work
- Set Point Theory – aka how and why your body will work to keep you at its set point weight
- What happened to the metabolisms of 14 participants from The Biggest Loser?
- Alternatives to dieting
- Ways to change diet culture
- Recommendations for the holiday season
Episode 2: A Very Brady Diet (11/13/17)
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The 12 Principles of the TB12 Method
- How to tell if you’re properly hydrated
- How Brady’s recommendations can be applied to athletes and non-athletes
- Evidence-based information about Nightshades, the Alkaline Diet, and the “Anti-inflammatory” Diet
- Why Tom Brady may or may not be human
Episode 1: What the Health (10/30/17)
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Our overall reflections on the Netflix documentary, “What the Health”
- Is the vegan diet healthy? Is it possible to still be healthy as someone who follows a non-vegan diet?
- The danger of sharing “cherry picked” statements and generalizations, especially when it comes to health
- Reflections on the fat vs. sugar debate
- The answer to the question: “Are we being duped?” and “Are are our food choices secretly killing us?” [hint: they’re not!]
Episode 0: Meet the Aminos (10/16/17)
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The difference between a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist
- Why we started this podcast
- What we hope you get out of it
- A little more about us as professionals and everyday humans
Listen to Episode 0: Meet the Aminos on iTunes