My Wife the Dietitian

Ask the pharmacist! A great way to get your questions answered about medication, food and supplement interactions. We first had pharmacist Dr. Dean Elbe on the show last month and since his interview,...

15 Jul 202535min

Do I have to eat all three types of seeds? Don't they have similar benefits and functions? Today, Rob and Sandra discuss the differences between flax seeds, hemp hearts, and chia seeds. We cover their...

10 Jul 202517min

Today's episode stems from a question from a client.Amanda (name changed for anonymity) states "I have been vegan for a few years, and would like to get pregnant, are there any nutritional considerati...

8 Jul 202527min

Should I snack? Is snacking healthy? What about snacks through the day? These are some good questions that Sandra often fields from clients, and today, Rob and Sandra discuss timing and quality of sna...

7 Jul 202550min

Food makes up approximately 20% of an individual's total fluid intake in a day. If your diet is primarily 'shelf stable' foods that are highly processed with more sodium content, your water and fluid ...

3 Jul 202521min

“When a startled scallop scoots along the ocean floor, it rhythmically claps its shells—jetting water behind it—propelling itself forward with surprising bursts of speed, away from predators...."What ...

26 Jun 202513min

Taken from a question from a client, "If I'm trying to lose weight, should I skip breakfast to reduce my overall calories in the day?" Great question, that I hear over and over again. It makes sense i...

24 Jun 202527min

"The day when doctor's say take 10 cherries and call me in the morning" may not be far off, according to a recent Newsweek article.  Taken from the book The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth by Jonny Bowd...

19 Jun 202516min