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Nutrition

Nutrition

Updated Semiweekly
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Food

Updated Jul 10
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TV Reviews

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Food

Food

Updated 06/23/2025
Food

Food

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Technology

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Technology

Technology

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Jul 13

Building an AI from Scratch for Taste and Smell

In this episode, Mike sits down with Kai Schaeffner and Andreas Nicklas, who have been spending the last couple of years building an AI to better understand and predict individual taste and smell preferences. Kai and Andreas talk about how they've built their platform using scientific cohort and patient data, why taste is often the missing link between healthy eating recommendations and real behavior change, and how personalized taste profiles could eventually power everything from recipe recommendations and connected appliances to restaurant menus and digital food passports. They also talk about why are building their own specialized AI models rather than relying on large language models, and where the company sees opportunities to bring its technology to food brands, healthcare providers, hospitality companies, and consumers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 1

The New Rules of Weight Loss in the GLP-1 Era With Dr. James Hill

On this episode of Watch What You Eat with Carolyn O’Neil, Carolyn sits down with Dr. James Hill, one of the world’s leading experts on obesity and weight management, to unpack the fast-changing world of GLP-1 weight loss medications. Hill explains how the drugs work, why they have become such a game changer, and what people need to understand about food noise, side effects, protein, hydration, stigma, and the very real challenge of keeping weight off after stopping the meds. Carolyn and Dr. Hill discuss his new book with Dr. Holly Wyatt, Losing the Weight Loss Meds, a 10-week playbook for maintaining weight loss and building a healthier life beyond the number on the scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10

Fatma Kaplan of Pheronym discusses eco-friendly pest solutions for growers

Fatma Kaplan of Pheronym discusses eco-friendly pest solutions for growers.
Jan 20

Now What Do We Eat?!

The new US Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released in January and never has there been so much chatting and chewing over what’s muddled, what’s missing, and what makes mealtime sense for good health and happiness. Registered dietitian and food journalist Janet Helm joins host Carolyn O’Neil to discuss the ups and downs of the new upside-down food pyramid and what’s ahead for food manufacturers, food shoppers and foodies who care about championing foods and drinks to support a healthy lifestyle. Guest: Janet Helm, MS, RDN, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Journalist and Food & Nutrition Trends Analyst, Founder of Food at the Helm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/26/2025

Food Tracking Apps Tips & Tricks

Mealtime doesn’t have to be a math problem! If you’re counting calories, pursuing more protein or keeping an eye on sodium and sugar then nutrition and food tracking apps are here to help! Just as GPS helps guide us to our destination on the map, food tracking apps are your GPS or “Good Plate Sense” for monitoring our diets to guide you to good health. Want to hydrate more? There’s an app for that. Want to figure out how to improve a family favorite recipe to be more healthful? There’s an app for that! Join host Carolyn O’Neil with guest Melissa Jaegar of My Fitness Pal for tips and tricks on the best ways – and a few cautions – on how to successfully use food tracking apps. My Fitness Pal https://www.myfitnesspal.com Melissa Jaeger, RDN, LD is the Head of Nutrition at MyFitnessPal, where she provides strategic guidance to product and marketing teams, translating evidence-based nutrition science into actionable guidance for millions of members worldwide. She serves as a key voice for the brand across global media outlets, helping to enhance MyFitnessPal’s credibility as the leading nutrition platform. Prior to MyFitnessPal, Melissa spent over 9 years as a retail dietitian at Hy-Vee grocery stores, one of the Midwest's largest employee-owned supermarket chains, where she educated and empowered diverse consumer populations on nutrition and wellness. In 2024, she was named Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year by the Minnesota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, recognizing her leadership and dedication to promoting health and nutritional status across communities. Melissa holds specialized expertise in weight management and gut health and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Nutrition from the College of Saint Benedict, completing her dietetic internship through Iowa State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/02/2025

S1 EP8: Minnie Mouse coming back wasn't on my bingo card

Season 1's final episode delivers lots of surprises, ties up loose threads, and sets up what may be an even bigger mystery to tackle next season. After a Vince Gilligan-esque cold open, Ron attempts to restore normalcy at home and figure out where his career is going, only to have things unravel further as he confronts new clues, strained relationships, and a desire to reveal all to family and the local paper. A surreal encounter with Baby's owner and a shocking reveal from the masked stalker push Ron to the edge, culminating in a final shot that makes us wonder where this whole thing is going in season 2.
Apr 28

Creating the Open AI of Food Robotics With Rajat Bhageria

In this episode of The Spoon Podcast, Mike sits down with Chef Robotics CEO Rajat Bhageria to unpack how the company quietly went from years in stealth to assembling more than 100 million meals. Bhageria explains why assembly, not cooking, is the real bottleneck in food production, how Chef is using its ChefOS platform to build a data-driven approach to food manipulation, and why the messy, variable nature of food has historically made automation so difficult. The conversation also explores Chef’s expansion into new categories like airline catering and school meals, as well as Bhageria’s bigger ambition to build the defining success story in food robotics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 7

Power of Nutrition

Protein is a pal, but don’t forget your new best friend- Fiber! Registered dietitian Liz Weiss joins Carolyn O’Neil for a timely talk on what’s important in good nutrition today. Don’t be scammed by the social media scammers telling you what to eat or what not to eat! Registered dietitians study the science of nutrition and then learn how to translate that evidence into what we really need – grocery lists, recipes and what to choose on a restaurant menu. Power your day with nutrition, find advice backed by science, stay nourished on any budget and feel good with healthy habits. Trivia question: how many grams of fiber DO you need per day for goodhealth? Guest Bio:Liz Weiss is a media and culinary dietitian. She’s the voice behind the food and nutrition blog, Liz's Healthy Table and the podcast, EAT, DRINK, LIVE LONGER.She has written several cookbooks including Color, Cook, Eat!, No Whine with Dinner, and The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers. Liz writes for Today’s Dietitian magazine; she’s a cookbook author and recipe developer; and she appears regularly as a guest on TV stations across the country. Liz began her media career at CNN where she served as senior producer and correspondent for the weekend show, On the Menu (a show that ran before the Food Network was even launched), and she’s a former recipient of the prestigious Media Excellence Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07/11/2025

Why It's So Hard to Build Hardware in America

On this episode of The Spoon podcast, catches up with with longtime food tech innovator and friend of The Spoon Scott Heimendinger about the hidden challenges of U.S. manufacturing, the future of kitchen robotics, and why tooling expertise has all but disappeared in America. Scott shares insights from his stealth startup Seattle Ultrasonics and his experience navigating domestic vs. overseas prototyping. The two also explore whether a new wave of robot-ready kitchen appliances is coming, what makes Thermomix a surprise hardware juggernaut, and how AI is powering everything from sous vide to smart food storage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04/07/2025

Nutrition Myth Busting with Jaclyn London

Did “Insta” or “Tik Tok” make you eat it? Or avoid eating it? Social media is filled with nutrition advice and unfortunately a lot of the noise is nutrition misinformation coming from unqualified voices. Registered dietitian nutritionist, Jaclyn London takes on the diet myth busting challenge! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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