Laura and Amy take a deeper dive into the world of organic produce.

·         Is organic produce safer than conventionally grown produce?

·         Are organic foods grown without pesticides?  The answer might surprise you.

·         Does organic food taste better? 

·         How much pesticide residue is really on our produce?

·         Could Amy really eat 848 apples every day?

Links mentioned in the show today:

www.safefruitsandveggies.com   Use the calculator to see how many servings of fruits and veggies are safe for you!  (hint, it’s more than you’ll ever be able to eat)

List of approved substances that can be used in organic farming.

https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/organic/national-list

Thank you to our listeners for this great suggestion.   Have a show idea you want us to cover?  You can reach us via our website  www.secretliferd.com or at [email protected].  Follow us on Twitter @Tdietitians and on Instagram @TheSecretLifeDietitians    

Should you panic if it’s not organic?

Is your office full of holiday goodies? Does the stress of the season lead you to overeat? You're not alone.  Join Laura and Amy as they discuss ways to eat more mindfully this holiday season, without the heaping side of guilt.   

* What can you do when tempting food is seemingly everywhere you turn?* How can you manage stress and fatigue this busy season?* How can you deal with people who just can't take "no" for an answer in terms of food?

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References:

Am I Hungry? Rewrite Those Ridiculous Holiday Eating Tips

Am I Hungry? Three Ways to Handle Triggers for Holiday Overeating

Susan Albers, PsyD, 25 Mindful Eating Holiday Tips

8 Ways to Eat Mindfully during the Holidays

This episode ends our first season of The Secret Life of Dietitians.  We look forward to dishing on plenty of new topics in 2020!   Do you have a show idea?  We'd love to hear it.  You can email us at [email protected].  You can also tweet us @TDietitians or follow us on IG @thesecretlifedietitians.

Is your office full of holiday goodies? Does the stress of the season lead you to overeat? You’re not alone.  Join Laura and Amy as they discuss ways to eat more mindfully this holiday season, without the heaping side of guilt.   

* What can you do when tempting food is seemingly everywhere you turn?* How can you manage stress and fatigue this busy season?* How can you deal with people who just can’t take “no” for an answer in terms of food?

Listen Now!

References:

Am I Hungry? Rewrite Those Ridiculous Holiday Eating Tips

Am I Hungry? Three Ways to Handle Triggers for Holiday Overeating

Susan Albers, PsyD, 25 Mindful Eating Holiday Tips

8 Ways to Eat Mindfully during the Holidays

This episode ends our first season of The Secret Life of Dietitians.  We look forward to dishing on plenty of new topics in 2020!   Do you have a show idea?  We’d love to hear it.  You can email us at [email protected].  You can also tweet us @TDietitians or follow us on IG @thesecretlifedietitians.

OH NO! WHAT IF... the Health Department

inspector showed up at YOUR home for Thanksgiving Dinner?

* What wouldn't you want them to notice?

* Where wouldn't you want them to look?

* Who wouldn't you want them to sit by?

* What wouldn’t you want them to eat?

Laura & Amy dish again with Food Safety Dietitian Mary Angela Miller... catch the previous podcast Man vs Germs!

As promised, here's the link to Williams Sonoma who offers sound advice on how to cook a frozen turkey.

Check out Mary Angela Miller's full blog post at Keep Safe Food.

Listen Now

Talking Turkey

OH NO! WHAT IF… the Health Department

inspector showed up at YOUR home for Thanksgiving Dinner?

* What wouldn’t you want them to notice?

* Where wouldn’t you want them to look?

* Who wouldn’t you want them to sit by?

* What wouldn’t you want them to eat?

Laura & Amy dish again with Food Safety Dietitian Mary Angela Miller… catch the previous podcast Man vs Germs!

As promised, here’s the link to Williams Sonoma who offers sound advice on how to cook a frozen turkey.

Check out Mary Angela Miller’s full blog post at Keep Safe Food.

Listen Now

Talking Turkey

If we got a dollar every time a doctor told a Diabetic patient to "avoid carbs" we'd be rich!! Today we "dish" on Diabetes. Learn what Dietitians wish you would learn to help you control your blood sugars - whether you are Diabetic or not!

Take the 60 second Type II Diabetes risk test

https://www.diabetes.org/risk-test

Understanding Hbg A1C

https://www.diabetes.org/a1c

We'd love to hear your feedback and show ideas! Contact us at [email protected] listen to previous episodes on our website: www.secretliferd.com

Listen Now

If we got a dollar every time a doctor told a Diabetic patient to “avoid carbs” we’d be rich!! Today we “dish” on Diabetes. Learn what Dietitians wish you would learn to help you control your blood sugars – whether you are Diabetic or not!

Take the 60 second Type II Diabetes risk test

https://www.diabetes.org/risk-test

Understanding Hbg A1C

https://www.diabetes.org/a1c

We’d love to hear your feedback and show ideas! Contact us at [email protected] listen to previous episodes on our website: www.secretliferd.com

Listen Now

Butter vs Margarine

Bacon vs Turkey Bacon

Fat-free Dairy vs Full-fat Dairy

Canned vs Fresh Tomatoes

Candy Corn vs Special Dark Chocolate

Butter vs Margarine

Bacon vs Turkey Bacon

Fat-free Dairy vs Full-fat Dairy

Canned vs Fresh Tomatoes

Candy Corn vs Special Dark Chocolate

In this episode, Laura and Amy take a deep dive into dietary supplements.

·         What is a dietary supplement?  Why do people take them?

·         Who regulates dietary supplements?

·         What else might be in your dietary supplement?

·         Do you need supplements to be a healthy person?

Show Links

Vitamania by Catherine Price: http://www.catherine-price.com/home1

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/do-dietary-supplements-improve-heart-health/

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/supplements-still-popular-despite-little-evidence-theyre-useful/

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/supplements-are-the-wild-west-of-health-one-attorney-general-is-out-to-change-that/

USP website: https://www.usp.org/verification-services/verified-mark

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