Can certain foods be addictive? The answer may surprise you. Dr. Ashley Gearhardt, the Director of the Food Addiction Science and Treatment Laboratory at the University of Michigan and the author of the Yale Food Addiction Scale, explains this fascinating, emerging research.  Tune in!

Ozempic and Wegovy.  You have heard of these names and know that these medications are being used for the management of diabetes and weight loss.  But do you know how they work in the body and if they are effective in the long term? This week, we take a deep dive into this category of anti-obesity drugs with Yoni Freedhoff, MD, Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Ottawa and the Medical Director of the Bariatric Medical Institute and Constant Health.

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.

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.

Pesticides:  Do the Benefits Outweigh the Health Risks?

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.

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.

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!

Choosing a sustainable diet is a hot trend but how sustainable is the package or container that the food comes in?  Does recycling really help the environment?  The answer may surprise you. Tune in to learn more.

Maya Feller, RDN, author, ABC Good Morning America nutritionist, author of "Eating Back To Our Roots," discusses why we need to not only eat and cook the way our grandmothers did, but the way EVERYONE's grandmother did.