Creatine - it's not just for bulking at the gym. In this episode, we talk about this supplement's purpose in sport, and potential other health benefit. We also put to bed some long-held myths about creatine. In today's BS PS, we were asked what do we take and not consider BS? Be sure to stick around to hear about fish oil, turmeric, multivitamins, glucosamine, and more!

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On the episode, we are so excited to sit down (remotely) with Emily's sister Anna Danckers and her partner Danny Dunlap, who are the owners of the regenerative farm Bluebird Sky Farmstead in Longmont, CO. Anna and Danny bring a unique perspective to the nutrition world when it comes to sustainability and raising and processing animals ethically. We are all over the map with our conversation with them, but some key points we hit are:
-Can the whole world go vegan, and would it solve our climate problems?
-What benefits does livestock farming bring to the ecosystem?
-Do cow farts cause climate change?
-What food choices can we make as individuals to have an impact on the environment?
And so much more! This is  an episode you don't want to miss!!

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A very special thank you to Elizabeth Tevebaugh for some much needed post-production notes and help on this episode!

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Ever wonder if switching to a "plant based diet" is for you? Ever wonder if "plant based" actually means anything? In part one of this two part episode on the vegan diet, we discuss the diet's effect on heart health, other diseases, and weight management. Watch our for part 2 next week, where we talk about the vegan diet's impact on the environment and sustainability. 

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Oh boy do we have a doozy of a company for you today. We're going to go ahead and put a giant "in our opinion" and "allegedly" blanket over this episode. But come with us as we muck through the convoluted business practices and nutritional offerings of this MLM giant. We cover the issues with safety with the products themselves, the vulnerable populations targeted by recruiters, and how to spot the Herbalife nutrition shop in your town (so you can avoid it). Today's BS PS is another brick and mortar shop you may be better off avoiding too - IV Clinics. 

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We're WIRED for this episode! Today is all about caffeine: where it comes from, how it affects the body, and whether or not it's good for our health and other health and weight loss claims. We also discuss popular alternatives for those who want to limit or avoid caffeine, and whether or not they are giving the energy benefits they claim. Stick around until the end for our BS PS on greens powders and fruit and vegetable pills.  

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Today's episode is all about fats with our very first guest, Stephanie Miezin! We get into the nitty gritty about dietary fats, which is a topic that is often misunderstood and misrepresented in media. Stephanie shares her unique expertise of fats from not only a dietitian point of view, but also a chef point of view. We hope you take away both health tips and cooking tips from today's episode. To end, our BS PS revisits our Noom episode with an update from a listener and her experience with the app. 

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In this episode we take it back to the nineties and noughties, a time where the diet industry really exploded and getting SLIM and getting there FAST was being heavily commercialized. We take a look at SlimFast's meal replacement offerings and meal plans, and laugh until we cry at some of the ridiculousness we find. Stick around until the end, where we talk about fasting mimicking in our BS PS segment.

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Who's in for a sweet treat!? This episode is all about sugar - what it is, where it's found, why it's demonized in diet culture, and if it's actually associated with poor health. Should we be avoiding sugar at all costs, or should we be following the advice of Marie Antoinette and declaring to the world "let them eat cake"! At the end of today's episode, we do a mini-dive into a highly problematic running/supplement company that you don't want to miss!

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In the world of online health gurus, soy is a controversial topic. Some claim it causes diseases like cancer, and others claim it is protective against  those same diseases. In this episode, we break down a ton of research surrounding the potential benefits and detriments of soy. We also dive into products like meat substitution burgers. They is lot to unravel in this one!

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We're sure you've seen plenty of ads for "food sensitivity tests" - the revolutionary products that use your DNA, blood sample, or other body sample to pinpoint your exact food sensitivities. On this episode, we dive into the technology behind these tests, and whether the results are legit, or if they are BS.

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