Nutrition For Mortals

Nutrition For Mortals

The podcast that says that life is too damn short to spend your time and attention worrying about your food choices. So join us, two Registered Dietitians (and friends!), as we explore the world of nutrition with a special focus on cultivating a healthy and peaceful relationship with food.

  1. Send This To Your Doctor

    FEB 4

    Send This To Your Doctor

    If you’ve ever left a medical appointment feeling dismissed, judged, or like your body size became the diagnosis... then this episode is for you — and honestly, for your doctor too. In today’s episode, we’re talking about the very real stigma larger-bodied people face in health care settings—and how often weight bias gets in the way of actual care. We’re joined by you, our listeners, through powerful voicemails sharing both painful and healing experiences with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers. From being told to “just lose weight” to finally being listened to and taken seriously, these stories highlight what’s broken, what’s possible, and the power of weight inclusive care. Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortals Leave us a voicemail that may be featured on a future episode! Call us at (562)-N4M-POD1 (562-646-7631).  We’ve got MERCH! Check it out HERE Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Additional Reading:  Journal Articles:  Weight-Inclusive vs Weight-Normative ApproachNature Med: Joint International Consensus Statement for Ending Stigma of ObesityWeight Science: Evaluating The Evidence for a Paradigm ShiftImpact of Weight Bias and Stigma on Quality of CareBMJ: Weight Stigma and Bias: Standards of Care in Overweight and ObesityObesity Stigma: Important Considerations for Public HealthPediatrics: Stigma Experienced by Children and Adolescents with Obesity Pervasiveness, Impact, and Implications of Weight Stigma Assessing Weight Stigma Interventions Systematic Review of RCTsObesity Stigma: Cases, Consequences, and Potential SolutionsWeight Discrimination and Risk of Mortality Books: Health At Every Size by Lindo BaconIntuitive Eating by Tribole and ReschBody Respect by Bacon and AphramorWhat We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey GordonFearing the Black Body by Sabrina StringsThis Is Body Grief by Jayne MattinglyThe Body Is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee TaylorMore!  Weight Neutral Provider Lead ListAssociation For Size Diversity and Health Association For Weight And Size Inclusive Medicine For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**

    45 min
  2. The NEW Food Pyramid

    JAN 21

    The NEW Food Pyramid

    The new dietary guidelines are out, and if you felt a mix of confusion, skepticism, and mild dystopian dread… you’re not alone. From the upside-down food pyramid (yes, South Park called it) to a big reversal on saturated fat, these new guidelines are chock-full of both nutrition and philosophical issues. So join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we dig into concerns around ‘healthy fats’, conflicts of interest and a blatant disregard of health equity and real-world access to food.  Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortals Leave us a voicemail that may be featured on a future episode! Call us at (562)-N4M-POD1 (562-646-7631).  We’ve got MERCH! Check it out HERE Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Things we talked about and additional reading:  Eat Real FoodPress ConferenceNew Dietary GuidelinesExpanded New Dietary GuidelinesAmericans Don’t Meet GuidelinesDietary Guidelines AppendicesFor feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**

    56 min
  3. The Optimization Trap [SAMPLE]

    JAN 14

    The Optimization Trap [SAMPLE]

    Hear the rest of this episode and access our full back-catalog of bonus episodes on Patreon for only $3! Head to our Patreon to sign up: ⁠patreon.com/nutritionformortals⁠⁠

    10 min
  4. Non-Diet Hormone Health (with Gregory Dodell, MD)

    JAN 7

    Non-Diet Hormone Health (with Gregory Dodell, MD)

    In diet culture, hormones are frequently blamed for everything from weight gain and fatigue to irregular periods and mood changes. Scroll long enough and you’ll find promises to “balance your hormones” through food rules, cleanses, or cutting out entire macronutrients. But what actually supports hormone health, and what’s just another diet in disguise? In this episode, Matt sits down with endocrinologist Dr. Gregory Dodell for a grounded conversation on hormone health, GLP-1 medications and how to approach endocrinology through a non-diet lens.  Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortals Leave us a voicemail that may be featured on a future episode! Call us at (562)-N4M-POD1 (562-646-7631).  We’ve got MERCH! Check it out HERE Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Where to find Dr. Dodell: IG: everything_endocrine Practice: www.centralparkendocrinology.com For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**

    39 min
  5. Terrible Moments in Diet Culture History (Part 1) Holiday Release!

    12/24/2025

    Terrible Moments in Diet Culture History (Part 1) Holiday Release!

    Happy Holidays! Today we are sharing a full bonus episode as a little holiday gift. You can hear Part 2 and access our full back-catalog of bonus episodes on Patreon for only $3! ⁠patreon.com/nutritionformortals⁠⁠

    1 hr
  6. Unfortunate Nutrition Trends of 2025 & Our 2026 Predictions! [SAMPLE]

    12/17/2025

    Unfortunate Nutrition Trends of 2025 & Our 2026 Predictions! [SAMPLE]

    Hear the rest of this episode and access our full back-catalog of bonus episodes on Patreon for only $3! Head to our Patreon to sign up: ⁠patreon.com/nutritionformortals⁠⁠

    6 min
  7. Was There A Great Sugar Conspiracy? (Part Two)

    12/10/2025

    Was There A Great Sugar Conspiracy? (Part Two)

    Leave us a voicemail that may be featured on a future episode! Call us at (562)-N4M-POD1 (562-646-7631).  *Right now we are asking for stories about times when a doctor’s care didn’t feel very… caring. Perhaps there was an over-focus on weight/BMI and an under-focus on why you were seeking care? Were you given questionable nutrition, diet, or exercise advice? Were assumptions made about your behaviors based on limited information? Give us a call and share your story!  This week wraps up our two-part deep dive into one of nutrition’s most talked-about controversies: the idea that “Big Sugar” reshaped health policy, redirected blame toward dietary fat, and helped create the low-fat food era many of us grew up in. Did the sugar industry really “rewrite the rules of health” and how does this story end?! Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we finish our time-traveling investigation and reveal the truth behind the controversy. Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortals We’ve got MERCH! Check it out HERE Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Things we talked about and additional reading:  The 2016 Cristin Kearns JAMA article The Mother Jones piece Letter #1Letter #2Letter #3Letter #4Letter #5Letter #6Letter #7Letter #8 The 1967 NEJM Article (part 1)The 1967 NEJM Article (part 2)Financial disclosure history in researchYudkin’s The Slimming Business, 19581977 Dietary Goals Report Science article, 2018  (Big thanks to DM Johns and G Oppenheimer for their writing on this subject) Kearns et al letter to Science and response from authors For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**

    38 min
  8. Was There A Great Sugar Conspiracy? (Part One)

    11/26/2025

    Was There A Great Sugar Conspiracy? (Part One)

    This episode kicks off our two-part deep dive into one of nutrition’s most talked-about controversies: the idea that “Big Sugar” reshaped health policy, redirected blame toward dietary fat, and helped create the low-fat food era many of us grew up in. Did the sugar industry really “rewrite the rules of health” or is there more to this story? Join us, two Registered Dietitians (and friends!) as we embark on a time travelling investigation and get to the bottom of this!  Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortals We’ve got MERCH! Check it out HERE Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Things we talked about and additional reading:  The 2016 Cristin Kearns JAMA article  The Mother Jones piece  Vice TV Report- How The Sugar Industry Keeps You Hooked  October 1967 Sugar Association meeting notes  1954 Henry Hass speech transcript, “What’s New in Sugar Research” Introduction of Diet-Heart Hypothesis by Ancel Keys 1964 Report to the SRF by John Hickson  For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**

    32 min
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The podcast that says that life is too damn short to spend your time and attention worrying about your food choices. So join us, two Registered Dietitians (and friends!), as we explore the world of nutrition with a special focus on cultivating a healthy and peaceful relationship with food.

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  • Creator
    Nutrition For Mortals
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    108
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Nutrition For Mortals
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