No BS Nutrition
75 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsJoin Registered Dietitian Hannah Magee and neuroscience PhD student Tareq Yousef every week for a one-hour food fight against diet culture and its fake science messages.
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Losing Weight for the Wedding
October 09, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBHannah brings up a topic that's being weighing on her mind: the pressure to lose weight for your wedding. She shares an interesting article about diet culture and "toning up" for the wedding written by a fellow RD and both H & T share some of their current body image struggles. Stick around til' the end to hear a little update on the podcast as well! Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: You D...
The Military Diet
October 06, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MBHannah's bringing a brand new diet review to the table today! Have you heard of the Military Diet? You might be surprised to learn it has basically nothing to do with the military...Press play to learn about this diet and why it may just be the perfect recipe for dangerous weight-cycling and binge-restrict behaviours. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: The Military Diet Plan (we do not rec...
The Future is Crickets
October 01, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBCanada alone has 27.9 million pets of which around 60% are meat eating cats and dogs--and that number is growing. As humans divest away from livestock protein sources... will we do the same for our pets' carbon footprints? Tareq and Hannah get into crickets as an alternative protein source and what that might mean for the future of our amino acid needs. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: Ji...
Future of Food: 3D Printing, Lasers, and Agriculture
September 29, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBWhat are we going to do about food in the future? Food demand will increase, climate change will affect agriculture, and we need to focus on sustainability. Tareq and Hannah discuss some food innovation as well as the frontier of sustainable agriculture. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: Blutinger and colleagues, 2021 Food needs Desert farming See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-...
Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
September 17, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBDo you eat breakfast? Should you? Who invented breakfast? Who invented cereal? All these questions and more are answered as Hannah and Tareq talk more food marketing and nutrition health as it pertains to the first meal of the day. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: Why Cereal Has Such Aggressive Marketing by Alex Mayyasi See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Cannabis, Opiates and Seeking Food
September 15, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 11.5 MBDive into the brain with Hannah and Tareq as they talk about a recent publication which aimed to understand how our body's cannabinoid and opiate receptors are linked to our food behaviour. They talk food behaviour styles like emotional and external, and they also discuss various brain areas and their functions in relation to eating. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: Cerebral μ-opioid and ...
How to Deal with Unsolicited Food and Body Comments
September 10, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBHannah and Tareq talk about their experiences with food shaming and unsolicited body comments and share some helpful ways to respond. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: Food Shaming: What is it and how to respond - Hannah Magee RD See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Will Eating Hot Dogs Shorten Your Lifespan?
September 08, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBA recent study is making headlines all over the media, citing that eating a single hot dog can take 36 minutes off of your life. What does this really mean? Will eating a hot dog really shorten your lifespan? How did the study's authors come to this conclusion? Buckle up, because Tareq and Hannah are reviewing said research study and giving their thoughts on it today! Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareq...
What is "Normal Eating"?
September 03, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode Hannah reads a powerful definition of "normal" eating which leads to an uplifting discussion between Hannah and Tareq about intuitive eating, their own relationships with food, and the societal misconceptions about what healthy eating really is. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: Normal Eating - Ellyn Satter Institute Ellyn Satter Institute See acast.com/privacy for privac...
Is Himalayan Pink Salt Better Than Regular Salt?
September 01, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBOn Wednesdays we eat Himalayan Pink Salt...or do we? Many wellness "experts" are quick to recommend you switch from using regular table salt to Himalayan pink salt. But are there any grounds to support this? Why is it purported to be the "healthy" choice when it comes to salt? Or is it just expensive and pretty? Press play to find out! Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: Is Himalayan Pink Sa...
How Does Food Insecurity Affect Mental Health?
August 27, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBFood insecurity affects approximately 1 in 7 people around the world and that number is going to grow due to climate change and an increasing lack of resources. It is related to decreased physical health but less is known about brain health, both cognitive and mental. How does food insecurity affect depression, cognitive performance, and other brain health parameters? Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareq...
"Activated Almonds" Bring Your Nuts to Life
August 25, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBTareq talks to Hannah about "activated" almonds. What are they? How do you activate them? What is it supposed to do? And the everlasting question... is it real? Do you suffer from indigestion after eating almonds? Let's talk science! Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: How activated almonds became popular The Australian Almond Board The effects of 'activating' almonds on consumer accepta...
Answering Google's Most-Searched Nutrition Questions
August 13, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBInspired by the WIRED (not Vanity Fair) "Web's most searched questions" videos on YouTube, today Hannah and Tareq are answering the Google's "most-searched" questions about nutrition. How do I eat...healthy? How do I eat...more protein? What food...contains the most iron? What food...prevents constipation? What to eat...before a workout? What to eat...when I'm hungover? Press play to hear our answers! Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitte...
QUIZ: Test Your Basic Nutrition Knowledge
August 11, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBHannah quizzes Tareq on his basic nutrition in this episode! What has more fibre? A cup of mango, orange, or raspberries? Is corn a grain? What vitamin is crucial in terms of aging? How much gentle nutrition have you picked up listening to the podcast? Find the quiz link below and play along to see how well you do! Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: CBC Nutrition Quiz See acast.com/pr...
How to Deal with Pseudoscience Lovers
August 06, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBWhat do you do in a situation where you have to talk to someone who loves fake science? Do you get angry? Understanding? Do you explain the science? Do you affirm their fears? Tareq and Hannah talk through some ways to deal with fake science. Listen along and see if you can pick up any tips and tricks to make difficult conversations go smoother. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Link: Michael D G...
Questioning the weight loss mysteries of spinach
August 04, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBHannah and Tareq get into this, that, and the other thing while talking about spinach. Do the chemicals in spinach membranes promote weight loss? Are thylakoids the answer to supreme health? If something is statistically sound does that mean that it necessarily translates to real-world applications? Listen along and find out. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: Eat this not that article Ap...
The Weight Loss Mysteries of Spinach
August 04, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 10.1 MBHannah and Tareq get into this, that, and the other thing while talking about spinach. Do the chemicals in spinach membranes promote weight loss? Are thylakoids the answer to supreme health? If something is statistically sound does that mean that it necessarily translates to real-world applications? Listen along and find out. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: Eat this not that article App...
Why Do We Feel Hungrier When We're Tired?
July 30, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBDid you ever notice anything about your hunger levels the day after a bad sleep? Did you maybe feel…hungrier? A little more peckish? More ravenous, even? You may have noticed that you were extra hungry or even craving a specific type of food...carbs! Well, there’s a reason for that! Press play to find out what it is. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: Why Stress Causes Us to Overeat - Har...
The Problem With 'Volume Eating'
July 28, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBHave you heard of 'volume eating'? This style of consumption involves eating large volumes of low-calorie foods in order to achieve and/or maintain a calorie deficit, primarily for weight loss or other aesthetic goals, all while tricking your body into thinking that its full. Volume eating is popular in many fitness communities, but we have our concerns about it. Listen now to hear the problem with volume eating and why it may not be the best or most sustainable approach. Follow us on Instag...
Residential School Nutrition Experiments
July 23, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBThis episode recounts some of the racist Canadian policies that culminated in taking advantage of Indigenous children as wards of the state in residential schools. Though dubbed nutrition experiments, what was actually happening was a cruel manipulation of children's health. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: Mosby, I. Administering Colonial Science: Nutrition Research and Human Biomedical...
Are almonds a superfood?
July 21, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBForget "Big Cashew" (if you know you know), this episode is all about BIG ALMOND and "superfoods"! What the heck is a superfood and does an almond count? Why do we eat almonds on planes? What's a functional food? All these questions and more answered! Listen now at the link in the bio! Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: Reisman, 2019: "Superfood as spatial fix: the ascent of the almond” S...
5 Disordered Eating Habits Normalized by Diet Culture
July 16, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBDiet culture has become so pervasive in our society today. So pervasive that certain irregular or even disordered eating habits are deemed "healthy" when in reality, they may not be so healthy for us after all. Press play to hear Hannah and Tareq chat about 5 habits society views as normal, but may actually be representative of disordered eating habits. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: H...
Is Coffee Really Dehydrating?
July 14, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutes - 11 MBWelcome back to No BS Nutrition! Season 4 kicks off with some serious nutrition myth busting. You've probably heard someone tell you to "switch to water" after a coffee or two because coffee is dehydrating. But is this really true? Does coffee dehydrate you OR does it actually count towards your fluid needs for the day? Press play on this episode to hear the truth and the science around caffeine intake, coffee consumption and dehydration. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmag...
How to Choose a Protein Powder
April 14, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 33.1 MBThere are TONS of protein supplements (protein powders) on the market. Whey protein, plant-based protein, collagen protein, and many variations in between. How does one go about choosing the best protein powder for their lifestyle? What should you look for in a protein powder, and what should you avoid? Will a protein powder even benefit you and your goals? Press PLAY to find out! BS of the Week: Magnesium supplementation for better sleep...is it a thing?! PS - This is the last episode of s...
Why Restriction Leads to Binging
April 07, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBWhat happens to our minds when we restrict ourselves from food? Believe us: a LOT! Hannah and Tareq share seminal experiments and more recent research into the world of restriction and how it affects our psychology. From binging to feelings of guilt and the infamous binge-restrict cycle, this episode breaks it all down. The conversation ends with some recent work into calorie restriction mimetics... a new path forward or hype? Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqn...
What to Do When Diets Don't Work
March 31, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBHannah surprises Tareq with a not BS of the week at all! This week, the No BS Nutrition duo tackle an advice question from a listener all about what to do if diets have failed you. Hannah and Tareq talk setting goals, self-love, and the kind of company you want to keep around. You won't want to miss this episode! If you're interested in future friendly advice episodes, DM us on Instagram, Twitter, or send us an email at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmag...
Want to Eat More Veggies? Listen to This!
March 24, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBThis episode is all about ways to cook & prepare vegetables that are so NOT boring. Hannah & Tareq outline their favourite tips for storing, prepping, and cooking vegetables that will help them taste great and help you save on time, money, and food waste. Woohoo! They also read a super sweet listener review (shoutout Remy!). BS of the Week: "Sarah's Program"...you have to hear this one. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @ha...
Can You Lose Weight With Optavia?
March 17, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBHannah and Tareq dig deep to find out... how to pronounce Optavia (!) while also discussing the unfavourable aspects of this crash diet. Is it safe? How is it run? What's the evidence for any efficacy? Join them this episode to find out! BS of the Week: Wine and Egg diet Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links Randomized controlled trial assessing two commercial weight loss programs in adults w...
Why We Don't Recommend Noom
March 10, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBCurious about Noom? Press play! Hannah tested out Noom and Tareq dug into the literature so that they could bring you ALL the tea about Noom. Is it really the last weight lost plan you'll ever need? Is it as "anti-diet" as it claims to be? Is all the talk about being "psychology-based" legit or total BS? Listen and find out! BS of the Week: Raw Water Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: Mi...
How NOT to Talk About Dieting
March 03, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 27.5 MBLet's talk Diet Culture! No wait... Actually, let's not and say we didn't. Hannah and Tareq tell you all about how they deal with people bringing up diets in social situations. It can be a bother but it's something anyone can overcome with time and a little help. Pick up some tips and tricks from their conversation! BS of the Week: Intuitive Fasting Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: How t...
Is WW a Diet?
February 24, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBIn this highly requested episode, Hannah and Tareq and talking about WW (aka Weight Watchers re-branded). While they claim to be focused on "health and wellness" versus weight loss, is WW really any different from the weekly weigh-ins and counting points? Is it a diet or is it really a lifestyle? What constitutes a diet anyways? What does the research say regarding the sustainability of Weight Watchers? Press play to find out! Also, if you can't sleep... just eat some kiwi! It helps with tha...
Selling Celery, Mono Diets, and being a Carnivore
February 17, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBWhat's your "desert island food"? Hannah and Tareq dive their forks into potatoes, roast chickens, raw meat, and bananas. But not all at once. The Monotrophic or Mono diet has been regaining popularity. What is it? And more importantly... why is it...? Eating one thing at a time? Disordered? Lacking nutrients? Let's find out together. BS of the Week: Celery Juice Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro...
Can You Meal Plan and Eat Intuitively?
February 10, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBTareq and Hannah talk all things MEAL PLANNING & MEAL PREP. They share their favourite tips and tricks to make planning meals and prepping food a more enjoyable experience that saves you time and money throughout the week! They also discuss a FAQ: How does meal planning fit into intuitive eating? Press play to find out! BS of the Week: NeuroGum, a new line of chewing gum and breath mints that claim to improve brain function. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqn...
"Unapologetic Eating" with Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, CDN, CSCS
February 03, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBNo BS Nutrition is joined by Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, CDN, CSCS. Alissa is a nutrition therapist and a certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. During these times when the racist history and patriarchal ideals of what our bodies ought to be are the most troubling, many of us may be turning to healthier and less problematic approaches to our relationships with food. Alissa coaches clients in this manner and is bringing her expertise to her new book, out February 9th. Hannah and Tareq pick Alissa's ...
Processed Foods and Eat Like A Bear
January 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBCaptain's Log... Day 2839274. People are still out here passing off unsubstantiated claims as healthy diets. Hannah and Tareq get into Eat Like A Bear... a bit of OMAD... a bit of Intermittent Fasting... a bit of Keto... it's got everything! But does it have... science? Or any substance at all? What does it even mean to have a PhD anymore... Find out and listen now! BS of the Week: The demonization of processed foods. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Fol...
The Mayr Method? Maybe Not..
January 20, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 33.2 MBThe latest celebrity weight loss success the media is raving about? Rebel Wilson. The diet she credits for her success? The Mayr Method. Celebrities like Rebel love the Mayr Method... but should you? Let's talk about it! BS of the Week: The GOLO for Life 30-90 day program. How ironic? Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: Mayr Method: What You Should Know About The Diet That Helped Rebel Wils...
Farewell to the Kardashians & Hello to FoodGod?
January 13, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBKisses to you, Kuties! Hannah and Tareq bid adieu to the family that's kept the world going for 84 seasons (is that right?). The Kardashians have touched your lives in some form or another, we promise. Fashion, pop culture, social media, cosmetics, and of course... diet culture! There's some troubling stuff going on... bible! Hannah recounts the best and worst (jk all of them are worst) diet Kardashian Kulture moments from KUWTK, and from the socialites' personal business ventures. Then, Tar...
Is Butter a Carb? Leaving Keto Behind in 2021
January 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 30 MBA highly requested episode all about...THE KETO DIET. We talk about everything from the origins of keto, why people aren't *actually* achieving ketosis, and the limitations of doing keto. BS of the Week: So you've heard of probiotics, but what about SYNBIOTICS? Tareq talks about Seed, the latest wellness supplement for total health that all the influencers are taking, and why it may not live up to its claims. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us o...
Happy New BS Nutrition! New Year's Resolutions For the Mind and Body
December 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 33.1 MBHannah and Tareq are getting cozy before the New Year kicks in, and that means talking about New Year's Resolutions! Big goals, little goals, diet goals -- what's in and what's out? We talk sustainable and realistic resolutions and we talk capitalist sabotage of our nutrition health! That's right! Big Cashew, we're on to you!!! Is the holiday season a time for companies to further take advantage of people through the rusty and scratchy talons of diet culture? We dive into the research. What'...
The "It Girl" of 2020: Oat Milk
December 23, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 26.1 MBOat milk is TRENDING. In the last decade, plant-based beverages (PBBs) have been rising in popularity and consequently, dairy milk consumption is declining. Oat milk has become the all-star of 2020, at least when it comes to milk alternatives. But is it worthy of it’s title? Why does it get so much hype? These are some of the things we chat about in this episode! H & T also talk about some pretty bogus pseudoscience coming from Zac Efron's recent Down to Earth docuseries on Netflix in the...
Not certain about the Sirtfood Diet...
December 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBHannah and Tareq get into the sirtfood diet. It's all based on promoting the activity of molecules in our body called sirtuins. Promises of weight loss... longer life.... gorgeous skin... what's new? We'll get into it. It's one of the current popular celebrity diets of choice! Should you be on it too? JK we would never recommend a fad diet. But, we WILL break one down and talk about the nutrition science behind it! Also listen to us try to figure out what the Krebs cycle is... If you got thi...
75 Hard: Not a Weight Loss Program...Or Is It?
December 09, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBJoin Tareq and Hannah for another diet review! This week, we're reviewing 75 Hard - the "mental toughness" (*insert eye-roll*) challenge that went viral on TikTok during quarantine. Is 75 hard a legit challenge worth trying or just more diet culture in disguise? BS of the Week: Tareq (a vision neuroscientist, after all) answers the question we've all been curious about - Do blue light-blocking glasses really help you sleep? Can they also protect your health? Press play to find out! Follow ...
Talking Black Trans Folx' Food Justice with Ianne Fields Stewart, Founder of The Okra Project
December 02, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBNo BS Nutrition is back for a third season! We love you and appreciate you being here! We are lucky to start off with an interview with the magnetic Ianne Fields Stewart, Founder of The Okra Project. The Okra Project is "a collective that seeks to address the global crisis faced by Black Trans people by bringing home cooked, healthy, and culturally specific meals and resources to Black Trans People wherever we can reach them." Check out and donate to The Okra Project HERE. BS of the Week: I...
New Obesity Guidelines + Q&A
August 12, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBIn this episode Tareq and Hannah discuss the new edition of the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines. They review some favourable changes to the guidelines - including a chapter about weight bias and a new way that the authors are defining obesity. Then, it's time for a Q&A! You asked, and we answered your questions! Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow our Youtube Channel Links...
Plant Paradox, Greenwashing, and Jeopardy!
August 06, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBJoin Hannah and Tareq for the pre-season finale episode about all things green (and yellow, red, orange, etc.). They address the murky folklore and fake science smatterings about The Plant Paradox Diet and its main enemy: lectins. They're a protein found in many fruits, vegetables, and dairy products but why do lectins get such a bad wrap? Are they really toxic? What are the actual documented adverse effects some people seem to go on about? Tareq and Hannah break it down. BS of the Week: Gree...
Coconut Oil & The Health Halo Effect
July 29, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBHave you ever assumed a product was the healthier choice just because it was labelled low fat? Or gluten-free? Or all-natural? No judgement, we have too! In this episode, Hannah and Tareq define the health halo effect and share some real-life examples. They also talk about why coconut oil has benefitted from this effect and why research shows it isn't the health food it's often made out to be. BS of the Week: Sugar Alcohols/Sugar Free Gummy Reviews! Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod ...
Diversity in Dietetics with Gurneet K. Dhami, MSc(c)
July 22, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 28 MBGurneet K. Dhami is a settler of South Asian descent (Panjabi-Sikh) travelling between Kanadario (Ontario) & Mi'kma'ki (Nova Scotia) as she completes her MSc in Applied Human Nutrition at Mount Saint Vincent University. Hannah and Tareq luckily got to chat with her about her diversity and nutrition work! Gurneet shares what drove her to pursue her education as well as her specific research where she is interviewing racialized professionals in dietetics in Canada. Her thesis title is "Re-setti...
Dating and Dieting with Toni Marinucci, MS, RD
July 15, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 27 MBHannah and Tareq are joined by Registered Dietitian Toni Marinucci for a chat about the parallels between dating, dieting and romantic relationships. Toni recently gave a similar TEDx Talk and is publishing a book on this topic, so she explains for listeners how we treat dieting and dating the same and how our relationships with food play a role in romantic relationships. Follow Toni on Instagram, and check out her website. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneur...
Food Skills, Diabetes, and Vitamin A
July 08, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBIt's time we sharpened our knives and emptied that one drawer full of rubber bands and talked about food skills! We love talking about nutrition misinformation and giving you the real science behind popular topics. What should accompany that is the important conversations that drive the practicalities of gentle nutrition. Hannah and Tareq get into some cooking tips and food skills and how they learned them, with the hopes that they benefit you or a loved one who isn't so confident in the kit...
How to Actually Enjoy Exercise
July 01, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBWhat is Joyful Movement and how does it compare to regular exercise? Often times exercise is primarily associated with dieting, weight loss and changing our looks. What if we shifted our mindset around exercise to focus on self-care and the benefits that aren’t necessarily weight related? What if we stopped dreading exercise and adopted movement we truly enjoy? By doing these things, could it make exercise easier to do and more sustainable long-term? What counts as movement anyways? Press pl...