Bite Me Nutrition Jonathan Steedman, APD

You might've heard in some contexts, nitrates can be really good for you.And then in other contexts, you’ve heard that nitrates are bad for you.The reality is both of those things are true. Listen to this episode if you want to know the difference!Time Stamps00:00 Introduction to Dietary Nitrates02:26 The Benefits of Nitric Oxide03:49 Nitrates and Exercise Performance06:43 The Formation of Nitrosamines and Cancer Risk07:00 The Impact of Mouthwash on Nitric Oxide Levels08:20 Conclusion and Cal...

Food and inflammation is a hot (get it) topic at the moment.Like all hot topics, it’s encouraged a lot of silly people to say a lot of silly things. But not me! I’m almost never silly. Listen to this podcast to get the information and nuance you deserve, so you can actually make some positive changes to your health without the fearmongering. Time Stamps00:00 Introduction to Diet and Inflammation03:45 Factors in the Diet that Promote Inflammation06:42 The Dietary Inflammation Index09:04 The Ro...

It’s a myth that needs its own podcast. We are busting one final gym myth - is fasted training better for fat loss? You might be surprised!Time Stamps00:00 Introduction and Overview04:29 The Role of Glycogen in Fasting08:10 Fat Oxidation vs. Fat Loss13:28 The Impact of Fasted Training on Body Composition27:15 Determining the Need for Pre-Workout Meals Based on Exercise Intensity31:36 Conclusion and Next StepsClick me for show notes!

If you’ve ever had a weight loss goal, I suspect you’ve tried to eat a bit less, for a long block of time. Either an arbitrary block of time like 8 or 12 weeks, or just until you “hit your goal”. Whilst there’s nothing overly wrong with this, it’s certainly not the only way. In fact, how you structure your calorie deficit across the days, weeks and months of your fat loss phase can significantly impact your likelihood of success. Have a listen to discover some other ways you can try...

Constipation is not a fun time, and although there are lots of broad and important strategies that can help manage it, sometimes you just need that final thing to push it over the edge. Enter kiwifruit. It’s got a few tricks up its sleeve that just might help you get relief!Click me for show notes!

There is a lot of chatter on social media about nutrition and its impact on mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. Some of the chatter is great. Some of the chatter is rubbish. Luckily, we’ve got Jenna here today to tell us exactly what impact diet and nutrition can have on these disorders, and also what happens when these claims go too far..Time Stamps00:00 Introduction and Why Mental Health is Important08:29 The Mediterranean Diet and Gut-Brain Axis13:08 The SMILES Trial a...