
Why You Need More (Not Less) Phytic Acid in Your Diet
Phytic acid is often referred to as an "anti-nutrient" because it can block the absorption of minerals from foods. But phytic acid also has many positive effects on health. Nutrition Diva weighs the p...
23 Mar 20217min

Is Your Calorie Counter Lying to You? (Reissue)
Whether it's the number of calories on the Nutrition Facts label or the readout on your Fitbit, chances are those calories counts are wildly inaccurate. So, what's the point of paying attention to cal...
16 Mar 202112min

611 - 3 Ways the Pandemic Helped us Eat Better
There's no doubt pandemic restrictions have affected our eating habits in ways both good and bad. We've all heard enough about the "quarantine 15," so let's take a look at the upsides of pandemic eati...
9 Mar 20217min

610 - Nutritional Supplements You Don't Need (And Some You Do)
Nutritional supplements are a $122 billion dollar industry and the majority of adults take at least one. Yet most research shows them to be of little benefit. Nurition Diva offers some guidelines for ...
2 Mar 202113min

609 - Why 'Nothing' Matters in Nutrition Research
We tend to pay more attention to research studies when they find something that works. But we learn just as much from what doesn't work. Greg Lopez of Examine.com joins me to explain how to understand...
23 Feb 202116min

608 - Do Produce-Saver Products Really Keep Food Fresh Longer?
A variety of products claim to keep produce fresh longer by absorbing ethylene gas. Preventing food waste is important, but do these products really work?Read the transcript.Check out all the Quick an...
16 Feb 20218min

607 - Is Sourdough Bread Better for You?
Many people assume that sourdough must be more nutritious than regular bread. But is there any science to support that assumption?Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Subscribe to the newslett...
9 Feb 202110min

606 - Nutrition Around the World: Indian Cuisine
Vandana Sheth, author of My Indian Table and a registered dietitian, explains how nutritional guidelines based on Western dietary patterns can be adapted for traditional Indian cuisine.Read the transc...
2 Feb 202118min



















