Nutrition For Mortals Nutrition For Mortals

In the first of this three part series, we dive into the world of personalized nutrition starting with the microbiome. Most of us have seen companies like Viome, promising that their revolutionary microbiome test can help us "optimize" our gut and consequently improve our overall health. But how much do we actually know about the microbiome? And are these tests really reliable? Join us, two registered dietitians and one very special guest, as we dig deep into the world of personalized microbiome testing. 

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Article Links: 

Connell 2023

David 2014

McDonald 2018

Wastyk 2021

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For decades the advice around saturated fat seemed clear: lowering your intake of saturated fat would lower your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. But about a decade ago, things changed. The carnivore diet gained popularity, Time Magazine featured ‘Butter is Back’ on their cover, and social media became awash with influencers claiming that everything we knew about saturated fat was wrong. With all of these opposing views, what does the research actually tell us about saturated fat and heart disease?  Join us, two registered dietitians, as we dig into what has become one of the biggest controversies in the world of nutrition. 

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Article Links: 


Seven Countries Study


Coconut Oil Meta-Analysis


Cochrane Review 2020


2015 Harvard Replacement Study


Is Butter Back? Meta-analysis


Saturated Fat Bogeyman Meta-Analysis

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Join us, two registered dietitians (and friends!) as we watch (and talk through) the popular documentary "You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment.”

The words “overweight” and “obesity” are used both colloquially and throughout the healthcare establishment. But what impact does this language have on us? And how do these words hold the power to stigmatize and cause harm? Matt had the pleasure of speaking with Ragen Chastain, a speaker and writer who focuses on the intersection of weight science, weight stigma, and healthcare practice. Matt and Ragen’s conversation emphasizes just how powerful language can be in fueling anti-fat bias. So join us, two Registered Dietitians (well mostly Matt), in this nuanced and important conversation. 

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Website | Substack | IG

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Weight Watchers has been around for decades. Generations of individuals have attended meetings, logged their food and counted points. But is Weight Watchers as effective as it claims to be? And what does the science behind the program actually tell us? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we examine the world of WW and ultimately answer the question: Is Weight Watchers truly unique in the diet space?

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Links to stuff we talked about in this episode:


WW RCT #1


WW RCT #2


WW RCT #3


NYC WW study

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In 2012, an article came out in Vogue that ignited a storm of controversy. The article, written by a woman named Dara-Lynn Weiss, highlighted how diet culture gets pushed at children from an incredibly young age. In this month's episode, we use this article as a way of discussing kids, diet culture and how we talk to children about food (and their bodies). This is not an easy topic, but wow it's an important one.