No BS Nutrition

No BS Nutrition

By Hannah Magee and Tareq YousefHealth & FitnessNutrition
Download on the App Store

No BS Nutrition episodes

  • 5 Disordered Eating Habits Normalized by Diet Culture

    Diet culture has become so pervasive in our society today. So pervasive that certain irregular or even disordered eating habits are deemed "healthy" when in reality, they may not be so healthy for us after all. Press play to hear Hannah and Tareq chat about 5 habits society views as normal, but may actually be representative of disordered eating habits.

    Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro
    Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro

    Links:

    • Hannah's Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing recipe
    • Hannah's Green Goddess Salad Dressing recipe



    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    43 min
  • Is Coffee Really Dehydrating?
    Welcome back to No BS Nutrition! Season 4 kicks off with some serious nutrition myth busting. You've probably heard someone tell you to "switch to water" after a coffee or two because coffee is dehydrating. But is this really true? Does coffee dehydrate you OR does it actually count towards your fluid needs for the day? Press play on this episode to hear the truth and the science around caffeine intake, coffee consumption and dehydration.

    Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro
    Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro

    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    25 min
  • How to Choose a Protein Powder
    There are TONS of protein supplements (protein powders) on the market. Whey protein, plant-based protein, collagen protein, and many variations in between. How does one go about choosing the best protein powder for their lifestyle? What should you look for in a protein powder, and what should you avoid?  Will a protein powder even benefit you and your goals? Press PLAY to find out! BS of the Week: Magnesium supplementation for better sleep...is it a thing?!

    PS - This is the last episode of season 3! We'll be on hiatus the next few weeks, so make sure to catch up on all the episodes you may have missed in the meantime! We love you all!

    Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro
    Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro

    Links:

    • Eleat Sports Nutrition Website
    • NSF Sports Certification -  Certified Products
    • Unlock Food: Facts on Sports Supplements
    • Magnesium Factsheet
    • Iron deficiency anemia induced by magnesium overuse: a case report  (Sugimoto & Yamada, 2019) 
    • Whey protein isolate or concentrate combined with concurrent training does not augment performance, cardiorespiratory fitness, or strength adaptations (Forbes & Bell, 2020)

    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    1 hr 13 min
  • Why Restriction Leads to Binging
    What happens to our minds when we restrict ourselves from food? Believe us: a LOT! Hannah and Tareq share seminal experiments and more recent research into the world of restriction and how it affects our psychology. From binging to feelings of guilt and the infamous binge-restrict cycle, this episode breaks it all down. The conversation ends with some recent work into calorie restriction mimetics... a new path forward or hype?

    Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro
    Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro

    Links:

    • Caloric Restriction Mimetics against Age-Associated Disease:Targets, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Potential (Madeo et al., 2019)
    • The Relation of Dietary Restraint and Affect with Food Choice and the Experience of Guilt after Eating (De Young et al., 2019)
    • Psychological Consequences of Food Restriction  (Janet Polivy, 1996)
    • The Effects of Under Eating (National Centre for Eating Disorders UK)
    • The Psychology of Hunger (American Psychological Association, 2013)
    • The Biology of Human Starvation (Keyes et al., 1950)

    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    55 min
  • What to Do When Diets Don't Work
    Hannah surprises Tareq with a not BS of the week at all! This week, the No BS Nutrition duo tackle an advice question from a listener all about what to do if diets have failed you. Hannah and Tareq talk setting goals, self-love, and the kind of company you want to keep around. You won't want to miss this episode!

    If you're interested in future friendly advice episodes, DM us on Instagram, Twitter, or send us an email at [email protected].

    Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro
    Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro

    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    29 min
  • Want to Eat More Veggies? Listen to This!
    This episode is all about ways to cook & prepare vegetables that are so NOT boring. Hannah & Tareq outline their favourite tips for storing, prepping, and cooking vegetables that will help them taste great and help you save on time, money, and food waste. Woohoo! They also read a super sweet listener review (shoutout Remy!).

    BS of the Week: "Sarah's Program"...you have to hear this one.

    Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro
    Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro

    Links:

    • I can't in good conscience link "Sarah's Program" but it's easy to find online if you're curious behind my dramatic reading. -Tareq
    • James Fridman’s photoshops 

    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    1 hr 8 min
  • Can You Lose Weight With Optavia?
    Hannah and Tareq dig deep to find out... how to pronounce Optavia (!)  while also discussing the unfavourable aspects of this crash diet. Is it safe? How is it run? What's the evidence for any efficacy? Join them this episode to find out!

    BS of the Week: Wine and Egg diet

    Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro
    Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro

    Links

    • Randomized controlled trial assessing two commercial weight loss programs in adults with overweight or obesity (Arterburn et al., 2019)
    • The Optavia Program: Could the Cake Boss be Wrong? - Abby Langer Nutrition
    • I Tried a 70s Diet Where I Only Ate Eggs and White Wine for Three Days - Aleksandra Bliszczyk for Vice

    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    58 min
  • Why We Don't Recommend Noom
    Curious about Noom? Press play!

    Hannah tested out Noom and Tareq dug into the literature so that they could bring you ALL the tea about Noom. Is it really the last weight lost plan you'll ever need? Is it as "anti-diet" as it claims to be?  Is all the talk about being "psychology-based" legit or total BS? Listen and find out!

    BS of the Week: Raw Water

    Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro
    Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro

    Links:

    • Mimi Launder: “The raw water movement is incredibly ridiculous and incredibly dangerous”
    • New York Times article: Unfiltered Fervor: The Rush to Get Off the Water Grid
    • “Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Health Coach-Delivered Smartphone-Guided Self-Help With Standard Care for Adults With Binge Eating” (Hildebrandt et al., 2020)
    • Binge eating and binge-eating disorder in Black women: a systematic review (Goode et al., 2020)

    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    1 hr 8 min
  • How NOT to Talk About Dieting
    Let's talk Diet Culture! No wait... Actually, let's not and say we didn't. Hannah and Tareq tell you all about how they deal with people bringing up diets in social situations. It can be a bother but it's something anyone can overcome with time and a little help. Pick up some tips and tricks from their conversation!

    BS of the Week: Intuitive Fasting

    Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro
    Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro

    Links:

    • How to Spot Fake Intuitive Eating - Evelyn Tribole

    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    1 hr 1 min
  • Is WW a Diet?
    In this highly requested episode, Hannah and Tareq and talking about WW (aka Weight Watchers re-branded). While they claim to be focused on "health and wellness" versus weight loss, is WW really any different from the weekly weigh-ins and counting points? Is it a diet or is it really a lifestyle? What constitutes a diet anyways? What does the research say regarding the sustainability of Weight Watchers? Press play to find out!

    Also, if you can't sleep... just eat some kiwi! It helps with that! Or is that just a rumour? Find out how one teeny tiny study can snowball into claims like this in the BS of the Week.

    Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro
    Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro

    Links:

    • Colleen Christensen YouTube Video: A Dietitian's Honest Weight Watchers Review
    • Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Their Polyphenol Content Are Inversely Associated with Sleep Duration: Prospective Associations from the UK Women's Cohort Study (Noorwali et al., 2018)
    • The effects of kiwi fruit consumption in students with chronic insomnia symptoms: a randomized controlled trial (Nodtvedt et al., 2017)
    • Transient elevation of serum 5-HIAA by dietary serotonin and distribution of 5-HIAA in serum protein fractions (Tohmola et al., 2015)
    • The Guardian: Eat yourself to sleep: the foods that can help get a good night’s rest by Emine Saner

    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    1 hr 2 min

About No BS Nutrition

From the publisher's feed

Join Registered Dietitian Hannah Magee and neuroscience PhD student Tareq Yousef every week for a one-hour food fight against diet culture and its fake science messages.

See