Discovering Nutrition with Cronometer16 Maalis

Episode 41: The Marketing of Healthy Eating with Matt Rosenan

In this episode of Discovering Nutrition, Eliisa sits down with Matt Rosenan, better known as Cheat Day Design, to unpack the world of food labels, nutrition marketing, and the stories we tell ourselves about “healthy” eating. From RXBARs and Gushers to Pop-Tarts and protein claims, Matt explains how brands shape perception without technically lying, and why learning to read beyond the front of the package matters.

The conversation also gets personal, as Matt reflects on his own early experiences with body image, calorie awareness, and fitness culture, and how those moments shaped the work he does today. Together, Eliisa and Matt explore the fine line between informed choices and food fear, why “good” and “bad” labels can be harmful, and how a more balanced, realistic relationship with food can support long-term health.

This is a thoughtful, funny, and honest conversation about nutrition nuance, marketing tactics, and why enjoying food still matters.

Key Notes:

How food packaging and marketing shape our definition of “healthy”
Why front-of-package claims do not always tell the full nutrition story
Matt’s personal experience with body image, calorie awareness, and fitness culture
The harm in labeling foods as strictly “good” or “bad”
How social media fuels nutrition confusion and oversimplifies health advice
Why a balanced, realistic relationship with food matters more than perfection

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https://www.youtube.com/mattrosenman

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Episode 42: Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Perimenopause Nutrition Explained with Steph Greunke

In this episode of Discovering Nutrition, Eliisa sits down with women’s health dietitian Steph Greunke to explore how nutrition needs shift across adolescence, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, perime...

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Episode 40: Are You Actually Absorbing Your Nutrients? The Science of Phytate with Amy Puzey

What if you are eating all the right foods, tracking your micronutrients, and still feeling off? In this episode of Discovering Nutrition, Eliisa sits down with holistic nutritionist, researcher, and ...

25 Helmi 1h 15min

Episode 39: What a 60-Day Whole Foods vs Carnivore Experiment Revealed

In this episode of Discovering Nutrition, Eliisa sits down with performance dietitian and coach Andres Ayesta to unpack a unique 60-day experiment that tested two very different ways of eating. For th...

13 Tammi 1h 25min

Episode 38: Ethan Bernard’s Journey from 660 Pounds to Sustainable Health

In this episode of Discovering Nutrition with Cronometer, we sit down with Ethan Bernard, a former gaming broadcaster who once weighed 660 pounds. After surviving a life-threatening hospitalization, E...

13 Elo 20251h 56min

Episode 37: Fuelling for the Life You Live with Claire Shorenstein

Whether you’re mountain biking, paddleboarding, chasing your kids or running just for the joy of it, how do you know you’re eating enough to keep up? In this episode of Discovering Nutrition, our host...

7 Heinä 20251h 12min

Episode 36: The Data-Driven Pursuit of Fulfillment with Patrick Lyons

In this episode of Discovering Nutrition, Eliisa sits down with Patrick Lyons—fitness coach, long-time tracker, and American Ninja Warrior competitor—for a powerful conversation on building sustainabl...

5 Touko 20251h 28min

Episode 35: Dietitian’s Guide to Protecting Your Kidneys with Jen Hernandez

Welcome to another episode of Discovering Nutrition with Cronometer! In this episode, our host Eliisa sits down with Jen Hernandez, a registered dietitian and founder of Plant-Powered Kidneys, to expl...

5 Maalis 20251h 20min