Nutrition Diva

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Nutrition Diva is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast, hosted by Monica Reinagel.
New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!
We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age, Diabetes, Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age.
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787. How do we balance the need to protect our skin from UV rays with our body’s need for vitamin D?

Mentioned in this episode:
DMinder (iOS/Android) - http://dminder.ontometrics.com/
Vitamin D and UV Tracker (Android) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uv.vitamindtracker
SunDay Vitamin D and UV Tracker (iOS) - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sunday-vitamin-d-uv-tracker/id1133953409

Nutrition Diva is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast, hosted by Monica Reinagel.
New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!
We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age, Diabetes, Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age.
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Encore Episode: This episode originally aired May 2024.

706. Bloggers recommend everything from bleach to baking soda. Food safety experts insist that tap water is all you need. What’s the best way to kill germs on fresh produce?

New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!

Research references:
Antibacterial action of vinegar against food-borne pathogenic bacteria including Escherichia coli | National Library of Medicine | 1998 Aug (nih.gov)

We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age, Diabetes, Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health!
Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age.
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872. Social media is full of alarming food lists: staples a cancer survivor swore off, ingredients a nutritionist says to toss immediately. In this episode, Monica works through three listener questions that share a common thread -- microwave popcorn and PFAS, microplastics in chewing gum, and whether mold makes oatmeal a risk. She sorts the legitimate concerns from the inflated ones, and explains why cooking your oats for 10 minutes won't do what a viral claim promises.

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Nutrition Diva is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast, hosted by Monica Reinagel.
New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!
We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age, Diabetes, Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age.

Have a question for Nutrition Diva? Email: nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com
Find Monica at wellnessworkshere.com

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871. Your doctor says your LDL is too high and you'd rather change your diet than take a pill. The Portfolio Diet promises results that rival statin drugs -- but wait until you hear what it actually takes to follow it. Nutrition Diva breaks down the science, the evidence, and the real-world catch.

References:
Effects of a Dietary Portfolio of Cholesterol-Lowering Foods vs Lovastatin on Serum Lipids and C-Reactive Protein | Cardiology | JAMA | JAMA Network
Assessment of the longer-term effects of a dietary portfolio of cholesterol-lowering foods in hypercholesterolemia - ScienceDirect

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560 - Fiber 2.0—Fiber's New Science of Health-Boosting Benefits
592 - Is Soy Healthy or Harmful?
260 - What Are Phytosterols?

Nutrition Diva is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast, hosted by Monica Reinegal.
New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!
We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age, Diabetes, Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age.

Have a question for Nutrition Diva? Email: nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com
Find Monica at wellnessworkshere.com

Discover more from Nutrition Diva:
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LinkedIn
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Transcripts available at QuickandDirtyTips.com.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.