Peas In A Pod

Lena DiFulvio
  • 5.0 (8)
  • NUTRITION

Welcome to Peas in a Pod, a podcast designed to help future (and current) healthcare providers learn more about nutrition and how it relates to both your own and your patients' health! This podcast is designed to supplement current nutrition education that exists in healthcare through conversations with other future healthcare providers, community partners in nutrition, and more! Note that many discussion topics are based on peer-reviewed papers and other trusted sources that will be linked in the show notes for you to check out on your own time. *Disclaimer: I am a second-year medical student, and my interest and education in nutrition has been largely self-facilitated. Nutrition is not one-size-fits-all, and patients should be advised to talk with their healthcare provider before making decisions about what dietary practices may be right for them.

Episodes

  1. 12/29/2022

    Episode 1: What is Plant-Based Nutrition?

    In our first episode, we talk about the definition of plant-based eating. We discuss some guidelines provided by Harvard that highlight this definition as well as some actionable steps to include more vegetables and whole, plant-based foods on your plate. Sources cited in this episode (and extras for your reading pleasure): Alexander, S., Ostfeld, R. J., Allen, K., & Williams, K. A. (2017). A plant-based diet and hypertension. Journal of geriatric cardiology : JGC, 14(5), 327–330. https://doi.org/10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2017.05.014 Appleby, P., Davey, G., & Key, T. (2002). Hypertension and blood pressure among meat eaters, fish eaters, vegetarians and vegans in EPIC–Oxford. Public Health Nutrition, 5(5), 645-654. doi:10.1079/PHN2002332 McManus, Katherine D. “What Is a Plant-Based Diet and Why Should You Try It?” Harvard Health, 16 Nov. 2021, https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-a-plant-based-diet-and-why-should-you-try-it-2018092614760. Nelson, Angela. "Health Benefits of Butternut Squash" WebMD, 13 May 2021. https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/butternut-squash-health-benefits Turner-McGrievy, G., Mandes, T., & Crimarco, A. (2017). A plant-based diet for overweight and obesity prevention and treatment. Journal of geriatric cardiology: JGC, 14(5), 369–374. https://doi.org/10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2017.05.002 Tuso, P., Stoll, S. R., & Li, W. W. (2015). A plant-based diet, atherogenesis, and coronary artery disease prevention. The Permanente journal, 19(1), 62–67. https://doi.org/10.7812/TPP/14-036 Recipe featured in today's episode: Link for Butternut Squash Pudding! https://www.loveandlemons.com/creamy-vegan-butternut-squash-pudding/

    22 min

  2. 12/29/2022

    Episode 2: Busting Myths About Plant-Based Nutrition

    On this episode, we have a conversation about fact versus fiction concerning plant-based eating with special guest, Caitlyn Brenner. Caitlyn is a second-year medical student at Temple University in Philadelphia. She follows a plant-based diet herself and serves as the president of the Integrative Medicine Interest Group. Together, we tackle some hot button issues, including the protein conundrum, myths about soy and phytoestrogens, vitamin supplements, and more! Sources cited in this podcast: Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Vegetarian Diets, 2016 Hamilton-Reeves JM, Vazquez G, Duval SJ, Phipps WR, Kurzer MS, Messina MJ. Clinical studies show no effects of soy protein or isoflavones on reproductive hormones in men: results of a meta-analysis. Fertil Steril. 2010 Aug; 94(3):997-1007. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19524224/ https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-quinoa Recipe of the week: Breakfast Quinoa! (Makes 1 serving) Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry quinoa (red or white) 1 cup water 1/2 cup berries or other fruit of choice 1/2 cup plant milk Pinch of cinnamon Maple syrup to taste Directions: Combine quinoa and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Once at a boil, cover and simmer until all the water has absorbed. Once done, place into a bowl and add fruit, plant milk, cinnamon, and maple syrup (feel free to add any other toppings you have on hand, like seeds, nuts, or cocoa powder!). Serve hot.

    52 min

  3. 12/29/2022

    Episode 3: Bridging the Gap Between Community Partners and Healthcare (Featuring Guests from Vetri Test Kitchen)

    In this episode, we hear from Tara Mataraza-Desmond and Erika Dorsey from Vetri Test Kitchen in Philadelphia. We talk about building relationships between healthcare and our community partners in nutrition and have a conversation about food advocacy and how it can positively impact the health of our communities. Want to learn more about Vetri? Check out the link below for information/volunteer opportunities/etc.! https://vetricommunity.org/ Link to the recipe mentioned in today's episode: https://vetricommunity.org/recipes/kale-pesto/

    37 min

  4. 11/05/2022

    Trailer!

    Welcome to the podcast! I'm so excited you're here. Check out our trailer episode and stay tuned for more exciting nutrition content!

    2 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
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About

Welcome to Peas in a Pod, a podcast designed to help future (and current) healthcare providers learn more about nutrition and how it relates to both your own and your patients' health! This podcast is designed to supplement current nutrition education that exists in healthcare through conversations with other future healthcare providers, community partners in nutrition, and more! Note that many discussion topics are based on peer-reviewed papers and other trusted sources that will be linked in the show notes for you to check out on your own time. *Disclaimer: I am a second-year medical student, and my interest and education in nutrition has been largely self-facilitated. Nutrition is not one-size-fits-all, and patients should be advised to talk with their healthcare provider before making decisions about what dietary practices may be right for them.

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  • Creator
    Lena DiFulvio
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    4
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