Gloria Davis Browning is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, culinary school graduate, educator and advocate of Health at EVERY Size. We talk about how basic nutrition is pretty basic, how the latest food fads of Keto, Paleo and Intermittent Fasting aren't needed to keep ourselves healthy (the key to that is whole, natural foods prepared in a healthy, tasty way), that we shouldn't vilify vegetables (like potatoes, carrots, etc.), especially while eating heavily processed meats. Healthy is about how you feel, getting back to intuitive eating, avoiding the obsessive aspects of many of these diets, which doom one to failure (the one time you eat something off the diet, boom!). Good foods and bad foods don't exist for Gloria. She believes in gradual change for more lasting results, learning nutritional cooking so that you can have healthy meals at any budget, and learning how to make the best choices for you, whether you are at the grocery store, a fast food drive through or at a gas station on a road trip. Pro-tip: Turn that package around and read the labels, and understand a true portion size (check out the book THE PORTION TELLER for help with that), so you aren't taking in more calories (or fat or sodium) than you intended. Do you research regarding eating plans or food fads, and make sure that is linked to evidence from more than one source. Consider the environmental impact of ordering food in (the packaging, the plastics that really don't get recycled, and all that waste!). Understand how food is manufactured to make it more addictive (check out the book SALT, SUGAR, FAT: How the Food Giants Hooked Us for more in that). We also talk Parks and Rec, "toddler sized" sodas, research being bought, being skeptical by nature, lab rats, the French Paradox, giving your body and palate time to adjust to new (healthy) foods, the importance of moving your body, and getting back to instinctual eating.

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Episode recorded on 04/03/21

Episode released on 05/12/21

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Music: Shower Beer by GG Riggs