The Happy Eating Podcast Carolyn Williams PhD, RD & Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Summer is here—or almost, depending on where you live—and if you’re like us that means it’s time to refresh your stock of sunscreens. But with so many choices, how do you choose one, and which one is best? We break it down: mineral sunscreens vs. chemical sunscreens; and what SPF number you should be wearing. We also share our favorite lotion, spray, stick and powder sunscreen! Plus, why we’re talking sunscreen on a mental wellness podcast.

What are Brierley & Carolyn giving a “Shout Out” to this week? Divorce Celebrations!!

In the health and nutrition space, seed oils are a hot and controversial topic. Some say they’re toxic and harmful to our health. Others say they’re the heart-healthier choice. And the confusion grows from there. In today’s episode, we explain the controversy, explore why seed oils are villainized, what about them is problematic and share which cooking oils we use at home.

What are Brierley & Carolyn So Over this week? I’m So Over POV Posts!

Have you ever felt really happy and healthy in your body only to go to the doctor and learn that according to your BMI you are quote-on-quote overweight? Or have you put off going to the doctor because you didn’t want to have a discussion about your body weight or BMI? We’ve known BMI isn’t perfect and now there’s a growing body of scientific evidence that suggests using BMI as a measure is doing more harm than good. In today’s episode, we talk with leading weight inclusive researcher, Lizzy Pope about BMI and what other measures and tests we should be using. Let’s dive in!

What are Brierley & Carolyn So Over this week? I’m So Over My Vet Bill!