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My Wife the Dietitian

My Wife the Dietitian

My Wife the Dietitian is a fun, witty, yet educational podcast about nutrition and healthy living. Join hosts Sandra and Rob every week as they guide you through the maze of healthy eating.

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00:34:24

Ep 126. The First 1000 Days of Life - Critical Nutrition

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/05/20

The first 1000 days (from conception to the child's second birthday) is a unique window of opportunity to shape a child's future health. Ensuring proper nutrition during this period is critical for influencing optimal growth, development, and the success of long-term health and prevention of disease. Prior to conception, the health of the male sperm is paramount for the pregnancy to be healthy and successful. The idea of men taking prenatal vitamins, and looking after themselves for health

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00:30:55

Plant Based Meat vs Real Meat - Nutrition Nuggets 66

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/05/15

Will using plant-based meat alternatives be healthier than eating beef or other meat burgers? Are the veggie ground round products overly processed and filled with chemicals? These questions are derived from a listener question about using veggie ground round in her family's meals. We delve into some of the pros and cons of plant-based alternatives and meat. Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review, and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :) Sign up for our

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00:33:14

Ep 125. Sardinia, Italy - Mediterranean Blue Zone

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/05/13

Longevity seems to be a hot topic. The 'blue zones' are five distinct areas in the world , where people live long with vitality and good quality of life. The Mediterranean diet is one of the most well researched diets to demonstrate a pattern of eating and lifestyle that offers many elements for health, including lower risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack and stroke. There's also evidence to show it's protective nature for brain, mood and gut health. Enter Sardinia, Italy,

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00:20:57

Diet vs Healthy Lifestyle Change - Nutrition Nuggets 65

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/05/08

Restrict, reduce, decrease, limit and avoid are just some of the familiar words you may hear when someone is describing a "diet". The keto, paleo, intermittent fasting, low fat, low carb and caveman diets, are some of the common and popular diets that people are following these days, thanks to social media and many 'gurus' in the coaching space. Do you really need to follow a certain restrictive way of eating, or can you live your life with more balance for health and lifestyle

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00:44:42

Ep 124. Busting Common Nutrition Myths with Bonnie...

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/05/06

Does shopping around the perimeter guarantee a healthier grocery cart? What do those food labels with 'gluten-free' mean? Are foods with more than 5 ingredients really that unhealthy? Today, we bust some common misconceptions about diet and nutrition with our special guest, dietitian Bonnie Taub-Dix. There's lots of great nuggets in this one! For more info on Bonnie, visit her website. ⁠And don't forget to check out her great book, ⁠Read It Before You Eat It! Enjoying the show

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00:21:12

5 Reasons to Eat Together - Nutrition Nuggets 64.

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/05/01

Life is busy and families find it difficult to connect over a meal with the schedules of the week. Today, we discuss the importance of eating together for family meals, for child development, physical, linguistic, social, psychological and nutritional health. Tune in for five reasons and ways to find time to eat together.Other episodes mentioned in this include Ep 111 Raising Healthy Families with Amy Staheli Ep 69 Eating Together-Family Meals with Karrie Heneman Enjoying the show? Consider

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00:29:13

Ep 122. Resistant Starch - Carbs and Other 'Complex'...

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/04/29

Should you avoid all carbs? What's the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates? What about prebiotics for gut health? How can we include more 'resistant starches' in our day to day eating? We discuss all of these questions as well as other simple and complex information about carbohydrates. With this comprehensive conversation, we discuss what resistant starch is, what the benefits could be for our gut health, and how to incorporate foods that have resistant starch in our weekly

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00:20:41

12 Grocery Tips for Saving Money - Nutrition Nuggets 63

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/04/24

Going to the grocery store can feel like a trip that breaks the bank. Without enough planning and making a list of essential staples that are needed, it's easy to go over budget for food shopping. In response to a listener question, we discuss 12 actionable strategies to save money on groceries. We also refer back to: Ep 8 Grocery Tour Ep 78 Budget Friendly Grocery Tips with Joni Rampolla, RD Ep 49 Budget Healthy Eating - 20 Grocery Items for your List Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5

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00:59:04

Ep 121. Tips for Reducing Heartburn with Amy Archer, RDN

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/04/22

Heartburn is a common health condition that most people experience at least one time in their lives. Acid reflux aka heartburn, can turn in to GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) which is a chronic and persistent condition from ongoing heartburn. About 20% of the population require medication to help relieve their severe symptoms of acid reflux and require medications, such as PPI's (proton pump inhibitors). On today's interview, we speak with dietitian and author, Amy Archer, from the

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00:14:57

Is Cauliflower Rice Healthy? - Nutrition Nuggets 62

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/04/17

Rob surprised Sandra by making cauliflower rice in the food processor and adding it to a stir fry. She couldn't identify, or guess what it was.Today, we discuss what it is, why people use it, and what the health benefits are of including cauliflower with meals throughout the week. Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review, and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :) Sign up for our newsletter on our website for weekly updates and other fun info. You can also visit our

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00:49:18

Ep 120. What's For Dinner? Meal Plan and Prep for...

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/04/15

"What's for dinner?".....the most common question heard in households around the country during the 'witching hour' (after school/work 4-6pm) most days :)Having a plan for the week and the supplies can really help ease the stress and provide some foundational structure for variety and balance. There's benefits to having a plan and, as many people have discovered, failing to plan can mean planning to fail with more impulsive decisions, eating convenience food items, like

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00:20:51

What Kind of Exercise Should I Do - Nutrition Nuggets 61

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/04/10

Should I do HiiT, crossfit, zumba, yoga, or weight lifting? These are some questions women have about what kind of exercise is best for them."What is the best exercise for me?" is a question we received from a listener, a 46 yr old mom with two teenagers, who works full-time. What IS the best exercise and how often should people work out? Rob and Sandra discuss the different types of activities, how they impact different systems in the body, and overall health, and what to think about

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00:40:28

Ep 120. Why You Should Include Collagen in Your Diet

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/04/08

Collagen is abundant in our bodies and it is the 'glue' that keeps the body all together and in tact. Today, we discuss what it is, what the functional benefits are, digestion, absorption, and the main sources of collagen to include in our diet. Check out the new blog article on our website all about collagen - Benefits of Collagen⁠. The book ⁠The Collagen Diet⁠ by Pam Schoenfeld, MS, RD, LDN, is also an excellent resource. Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review, and/or

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00:16:19

Hummus and All of its Faces - Nutrition Nuggets 60

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/04/03

With our mission to help spread some evidence-based nutrition information, with a touch of spice and humour, we are trying to help people increase their intake of beans/legumes/lentils/pulses and chick peas. One question Sandra receives from clients is, how do I incorporate more beans into the weekly diet? Hummus, a chick pea bean spread, is a great example of a healthy, delicious and versatile food to include. Today, we discuss substitutions for making homemade hummus and a variety of ways to

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00:36:26

Ep 119. The Hunger Scale - What Is It?

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/04/01

Do you hear yourself saying, "just one more bite, and then, you can have dessert." We need to stop this. Stop bartering with food. Trust your kids' own hunger. As adults, we have to tune in to our own internal hunger cues too. This helps with more mindful and intuitive eating. Tune in to our discussion today, all about the hunger scale. We reference "⁠French Kids Eat Everything and Yours Can Too" by Karen LeBillon Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review, and/or

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00:25:38

Hormones and Sleep Problems - Nutrition Nuggets 58

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/03/27

We received a question from a listener, who states, " I used to sleep like a log with no issues whatsoever. But, now my hormones are changing, as, I'm in midlife and sleep is becoming more of a problem. I go to sleep and then wake up and can't get back to sleep. Is there anything that I can do?We discuss five strategies to help with getting into a regular rhythm, matching with the circadian rhythms of our day/night cycle to help improve our quality of sleep once our head hits the

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00:49:45

Ep 118. Eating for Diabetes with Tara Rood, RDN

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/03/25

With the growing incidence of type 2 diabetes affecting younger and younger people, there's a lot of confusion and questions about what to eat with diabetes, and how to prevent developing diabetes, if an individual gets a pre-diabetes diagnosis. Talking with "The Diabetes Dietitian" Tara Rood, RD CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist) who has been working with people managing diabetes for over 15 years, we discuss some real actionable strategies and steps to take

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00:17:14

Easy Smoothie Bowl Ideas - Nutrition Nuggets 58

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/03/20

Is it a smoothie or overnight oats? Some even refer to them as 'smoothie soups', but, whatever you call it, they are tasty, nutritious and a great, balanced way to include a variety of different foods into one meal or snack. Today, we discuss three different recipes of smoothie bowls for yourself and/or family, and what goes into them. Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review, and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :) Sign up for our newsletter on our website

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01:01:41

Ep 117. Blue Zone Foods for Longevity with Liz Weiss RDN

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/03/18

Taking a page out of the Blue Zones, five different areas around the world, where people live in good health into their older years, we discuss some dietary factors that all of the blue zones share, plus, some other important lifestyle factors. Tune in, as we talk to media dietitian, Liz Weiss, MS, RDN and culinary expert. Check out Liz's article on our blog https://sandragentleman.com/longevity-foods/ Liz' Healthy Table https://www.lizshealthytable.com/ Liz's podcast, Eat, Drink Live

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00:16:29

Registered Dietitians - The Best Source for Nutrition...

My Wife the Dietitian ·

2024/03/13

March is Nutrition month and March 9 is Dietitian's Day in Canada (Mar 13 in the US). After practicing as a Registered Dietitian for over two decades (26 yrs), a common question that I hear is "What's the difference between a Dietitian and a Nutritionist?" There are many sources of health and nutrition information these days and lots of so called 'experts'. Social media is full of influencers who promote nutrition, have different ideas, diets, and health claims. We delve

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