106 episodes

Welcome to Spot On! hosted by Dr. Joan Salge Blake, Author, Media Expert, and Nutrition Professor at Boston University.

Spot On! covers timely nutrition, health, and wellness topics along with offering accurate and practical information in an entertaining format. The guests are experts in the their fields, ready to cut through media hype and misinformation, to provide you will advice that is, well, Spot On!

Spot On‪!‬ Dr. Joan Salge Blake

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.9 • 96 Ratings

Welcome to Spot On! hosted by Dr. Joan Salge Blake, Author, Media Expert, and Nutrition Professor at Boston University.

Spot On! covers timely nutrition, health, and wellness topics along with offering accurate and practical information in an entertaining format. The guests are experts in the their fields, ready to cut through media hype and misinformation, to provide you will advice that is, well, Spot On!

    Season 9 Recap

    Season 9 Recap

    It's a wrap!  Season 9 was chock-full of expert guests providing their thought-provoking wisdom on topics ranging from cultural diversity in foods to sustainability, the booming no and low alcohol beverages brands, TikTok craziness, and the truth about pesticides. We want to thank all of our listeners for subscribing to Spot On! and contributing to over 155,000 plays to date! We couldn't have done it without you.

    • 14 min
    Should You Eat Farm-Raised Or Wild-Caught Fish? The Fishy Facts

    Should You Eat Farm-Raised Or Wild-Caught Fish? The Fishy Facts

    Many of us know we should eat more seafood but don't understand the difference between raised or caught fish?  Which is more sustainable and healthier for you?  And how the heck do you cook it?  We go fishing for the these facts and more in this episode.

    • 30 min
    The Truth About Pesticides: Separating Fact From Fiction

    The Truth About Pesticides: Separating Fact From Fiction

    Pesticides:  Do the Benefits Out Way the Health Risks?

    • 26 min
    There's no Vodka in My Vodka: The Non Alcoholic Liquor Trend

    There's no Vodka in My Vodka: The Non Alcoholic Liquor Trend

    The low and no alcohol beer and liquor category is booming with consumers of all ages buying these products.  What's driving this trend and how do they taste.  Find out more in this episode.

    • 27 min
    The Top Ten Craziest TikTok Posts

    The Top Ten Craziest TikTok Posts

    TikTok have over 135 million users in the United States and over 30% of them say they regularly get their news from the app.  This is a huge problem as there is a rampart amount of health misinformation on this platform.  Nutrition Expert, Steph Grasso, RDN, who has over 2 million followers shares with us the Top Ten Craziest nutrition trends on TikTok and how they can be harmful.

    • 31 min
    The Hottest Food Trends This Year

    The Hottest Food Trends This Year

    This week on SpotOn!, we are talking about the hottest food and dining trends that will be coming your way this year.  Think plant-forward but meat inclusive, climate friendly plant foods, joyful dining experiences and much more!

    • 26 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
96 Ratings

96 Ratings

Luyccc ,

Great and useful contents!

I love this Podcasts! As a nutrition and dietetics student, this is really helpful on explaining some of the most hot and interesting topics currently. Dr. Salge Blake explains things in a very clear way that are easy for listeners to digest! Def recommend!

CadinCO ,

Informative and fun!

Spot On is such a great way to stay on top of the world of nutrition and sift through the noise about diet myths. Dr. JSB is so fun, well-versed, and helps distill the information into useful bottom lines.

amiller_37 ,

The best expert source!

Very easy to digest info for people who are sick of confusing fake health info! Gives you the facts while still being entertaining.

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