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Food, We Need To Talk

A science-based, humor laced approach to health and fitness. With the help of top researchers from the health and wellness fields, Juna Gjata and Dr. Eddie Phillips break down the science behind good nutrition, exercise, stress, sleep, and more. Includes a generous helping of sarcasm (Juna), dad jokes (Eddie), and pristine sound design (our awesome producers).

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32:49

Should We Be Worried About Salt?

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2024/01/08

How many times have you heard that we need to cut down on salt? But... do we actually? What does the science say about salt, our health, and who needs to worry about it? Is pink salt healthier than white salt? Is there such a thing as too low-sodium? In this episode, we chat with Dr. Robert Hunter, a nephrologist and researcher at the University of Edinburgh, to demystify the world of dietary salt. This is everything you need to know about sodium and the real challenge of reducing intake

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05:44

Why You Need a Good "Why"

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2024/01/03

Many people set exercise goals without a clear understanding of why they want to pursue them. Here we discuss the importance of finding a deeper purpose or "why" with your fitness journey. Whether it's reducing pain, being more active with family, or finding joy in movement, having a profound reason enhances long-term commitment. For daily episodes all of January, come join the Foodie Fam! https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT Check out our

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07:44

How to Create Consistency

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2024/01/02

In day two of our daily episode series, we’re discussing the importance of consistency. In the New Year, it can be tempting to make big goals and come out blazing, but our real goal is to make exercise a habit for the rest of our lives. We discuss the importance of consistency over intensity, how to plan for setbacks, and using the power of habits and routines. Check out our episode on habit formation. For daily episodes all of January, come join the Foodie

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06:56

How to Set Goals to Succeed

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2024/01/01

We are ringing in the New Year with our first-ever daily episode series! Every single day of January, we are posting a mini-episode geared towards helping people with the most common New Year's resolution: to exercise more. This series is meant to be hyper-practical, tackling things like finding a routine, overcoming gym anxiety, creating consistency and so much more! (Including a deep dive into Eddie's gym fashion.) In this episode, we discuss the best ways to set goals for the New Year

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34:27

The Shocking Truth About Artificial Sweeteners

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2024/01/01

Sugar is often among the first things people ditch in the New Year, and the most common replacement? Artificial sweeteners. But what if replacing sugar with its calorie-free counterpart is actually doing more harm than good? For this episode, we speak to Dr. Jotham Suez, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Johns Hopkins University, all about artificial sweeteners. How do they work? What are the metabolic effects of artificial sweeteners vs. sugar on our bodies? How do these sugar

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32:15

Q&A - Food and Depression, Birth Control and Weight...

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2023/12/25

Today, we are answering all your top questions! Some of the topics we cover include: the link between food and depression, whether or not birth control causes weight gain, what to do if you don’t like exercise, and the effects of weight stigma on health. Thank you for another incredible year of the podcast and for all your support! We wouldn’t be here without you, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Get bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT Check out Full Plate

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05:02

Fiber Hacks + the Dangers of Fiber Supplements

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2023/12/19

In this episode, we talk about some of our favorite ways to incorporate more fiber and fermented foods. We also discuss fiber supplements. When should you use fiber supplements? Are they a replacement for dietary fiber from food? (Plus, a pretty hefty conversation about protein ice cream!) To hear the rest of the episode, come join the Foodie Fam: https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT Check out our book! https://read.macmillan.com/lp/food-we-need-to-talk/ Chat with us on

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01:04:17

Everything You Need to Know About the Microbiome

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2023/12/11

In this episode, we talk all things microbiome. Our guest is Professor Erica Sonnenberg from Stanford University. We discuss why the microbiome is so important, how it affects not only our physical health, but also our mental health, how we can better take care of our microbiome, and even whether or not probiotic supplements work. At the end, we also talk to Amy Hanus from Full Plate Living all about fiber, one of the easiest things you can focus on to nourish your gut! Get bonus

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59:52

What We Can Learn from Top Athletes ft. Ben Bergeron

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2023/11/27

Today, we talk to one of our most exciting guests yet: Ben Bergeron. Ben is a world-renowned author, speaker, and coach to some of the world’s most elite CrossFit athletes. We cover a range of topics including what we want our health for, what we can learn from elite athletes, the link between mindset and health, how to instill healthy habits in your kids, and how to know what we should be chasing in life. We even both get some personal training advice for our own fitness journeys! Check

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05:26

Eddie's Therapy (AKA Health Coaching) Session

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2023/11/20

Last week, we had an incredible episode talking all about the power of health coaching, and now, it’s Eddie’s turn in the hot seat! Learn about how Eddie is thinking about approaching the rest of his life, finding purpose in what he does, structuring his ideal day, and making this transition as fluid and graceful as possible. To hear the rest of the episode, come join the Foodie Fam: https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT Learn more about Well Coaches and Margaret Moore

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57:42

The Transformative Power of Health Coaching + Juna...

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2023/11/13

In this episode, we talk to Margaret Moore about the emerging field of health coaching. It's exactly what it sounds like: someone coaching you through achieving your health goals, except it's much more than that. As Margaret discusses in this episode, health coaching delves into the core of who you are – your identity, the reasons behind your health goals, and what brings you fulfillment. One of the topics we cover is how identity is deeply ingrained from an early age and can play a pivotal

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04:56

Why We Don't Know Enough About Women's Health

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2023/11/06

In this episode, we close out our women’s health series with some final thoughts. Discussing periods, pregnancy, and menopause on the podcast was something we’ve been meaning to do for a long time, but the reality is, there’s a lot of science left to do on these topics. Why has women’s health been ignored for so long? Why have so many drugs not been tested on women specifically, even though they are FDA approved? We talk about all of it, plus what we learned from this series, and more. To

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49:22

A "Healthy" Pregnancy

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2023/10/30

We now know that what you do when you’re pregnant has profound implications for the health of your baby, and yourself. But the information and advice surrounding pregnancy is seemingly never-ending and often contradictory. What does a healthy pregnancy actually look like? Should we be changing the way we eat? Exercising? How much weight should we gain during pregnancy? What about prenatal vitamins? Today, we will be speaking to Professor Beth Murray-Davis from McMaster University about what

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04:23

Cooking Advice, Meal Kits, Meal Prep + Healthy...

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2023/10/23

We know that cooking is one of the best ways to improve diet quality, but let’s face it, it’s not exactly everyone’s favorite activity. In this episode, we both share where we are on our cooking journeys. We also share our thoughts on meal prep, meal kits, changing your attitude around cooking AND A HOMEMADE HEALTHY ICE CREAM RECIPE! To hear the rest of the episode, come join the Foodie Fam: https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT Check out our

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41:43

The Misconceptions and Myths of Menopause

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2023/10/16

What comes to mind when you think of menopause? For many, it’s caricatures of older women, fanning themselves and being irritable. Not only does menopause often get made fun of in the media, its symptoms and treatment have long been dismissed or even outright ignored by clinicians. Today, we speak to Professor Rebecca Thurston of the University of Pittsburgh about all the myths and misconceptions that surround menopause. What does the science tell us about why menopause occurs, what does

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04:45

Supplementing a Bad Diet with Vitamins + Our Thoughts...

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2023/10/09

In this episode, we talk all about supplements. Can you take enough vitamins to “fix” a bad diet? What about protein bars and protein powders? Are they the same as whole food protein sources? Today, we talk all about the right and wrong ways to use supplements to compliment your diet. To hear the rest of the episode, come join the Foodie Fam: https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT Check out our book! https://read.macmillan.com/lp/food-we-need-to-talk/ Chat with us on

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38:44

The Episode About Periods

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2023/10/02

It’s no secret that periods are something almost no one wants to talk about, but menstruation serves one of the most important functions of the human body. In this episode, we speak to Professor Katherine Black from the University of Otago in New Zealand. What is happening in your body during your cycle? Why do we get hungrier, experience mood swings, get depressed, or experience pain leading up to our period? Is there any science behind changing your exercise and nutrition to be in sync

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04:45

How to "Not Screw Up Your Kids" (Talking to Your Kids...

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2023/09/25

We've been getting a lot of questions about how to talk to kids about health and fitness. On the one hand, you want your kids to eat healthy and move their body, but on the other hand, overemphasizing these topics can really backfire and have detrimental mental health effects. On this episode, we talk about what we want our health for, how to talk about bodies around kids, and finally, how to navigate a food environment at home that has been invaded by your teenagers' frozen pizzas and

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44:07

Food Addiction, Dumb Things Your Brain Does, and...

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2023/09/18

Today, we bring back Laurie Santos from The Happiness Lab. This time, we focus on building a good relationship to food. We talk all about some of the worst features of how the human brain works, whether food can be addictive, how we can enjoy our food more, and how to build a good relationship with food in today’s food environment. Check out Laurie’s podcast and Coursera course. To get weekly episodes, come join the Foodie Fam: https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT Check out our

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Combining Exercise and Social Life, Learning New...

Food, We Need To Talk ·

2023/09/11

We loved our episode with Dr. Jennifer Heisz so much that we needed to chat about it some more. We talk about how we like to incorporate movement that isn't exercise, how moving helps us think better, combining movement with social connection, and learning new skills no matter your age! To hear the rest of the episode, come join the Foodie Fam: https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT Check out our book! https://read.macmillan.com/lp/food-we-need-to-talk/ Chat with us on

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