The Nutrition Awareness Podcast Archives
Hosted by Kait Richardson, RD and Megan Poczekaj, RD
The Nutrition Awareness Podcast has released over 160 episodes since 2018, which means it would take months for us to upload every single episode to the site… and ain’t nobody got time for that!
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153. Could Eating Sugar Actually Help You Lose Weight??
Food for Thought: does intentionally eating some sugar and dessert actually help you eat LESS sweets overall? Registered Dietitian Kait offers a new way to see how intentional enjoyment of sugar can actually help you lose weight (if that's your goal) and reach your health goals.
152. Food Guilt: What's Normal & What's Harmful?
To help you better understand your relationship to food, Registered Dietitian Kait explores the layers of food guilt. At the end of the episode are journal prompts to help you take your self-understanding to the next level.
151. Dumb influencer diet trends you should ignore
Fitness and wellness influencers are getting out of control. Yes, you can eat oatmeal and no, you won't die from seed oils.
This isn't our first time calling influencers out on their BS and we promise it won't be our last!
150. Why you're always hungry (food noise)
On episode #150. Why you're always hungry (food noise), we discuss our theories as to why some people are always hungry. Plus, we offer solutions to help you quiet the food noise and feel more in control of food (with or without Ozempic).
149. First Trimester Nutrition (is rough!)
The 1st trimester of pregnancy can turn a health nut into a potato chip chopping couch potato. Listen for tips on how to navigate this tough- yet temporary- time from a registered dietitian who just entered her 2nd trimester.
148. Prenatal Nutrition
Thinking about getting pregnant soon? Congrats! As RDs who have been through it personally and with dozens of clients, we're sharing our best tips for prenatal nutrition and wellness.
147. Is Ozempic the "easy way out?"
On this episode we're sharing how we help our clients on Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro lose weight the healthy way (and keep it off) as registered dietitians.
146. Weight Loss as a Lifestyle (part 2)
Forget diets. Weight loss is best attained AND sustained by adopting simple habits and routines. Here’s part 2 to the scoop to making weight loss a lifestyle!
145. Weight Loss as a Lifestyle (part 1)
We've all heard that a healthy lifestyle trumps fad diets for weight loss, but what does that mean exactly?
I'm sharing 12 hacks on The Nutrition Awareness Podcast to making your weight loss goals stick fo' life. Check it part one now for 6 of the 12 tips!
In this episode, we're discussing...
• Habits for weight loss
• Importance of eating before lunch
• Smart use of oils, dressings, and sauces (I'm talking to you, ranch lovers!)
• Hunger and satiety cues
• The art of choosing the perfect water bottle
• ...and more!
144. Better Diet = Better Sex (our spiciest episode yet!)
If you knew you could have a better sex life or feel more confident in the bedroom, would that motivate you to eat healthier and reach your goals? As dietitians, we think it's as good a reason as any to eat well!
In this episode, we're discussing...
Why sex is a great motivator for improving your healthHow making healthy choices can improve self-esteem, which transfers to the bedroomTips for energy and stamina for sexHow a woman's cycle impacts her interest and desire for sexOur personal experiences with sex drive on and off birth control/IUDs...and more!
143. Helping Kids & Teens Who Sneak Eat
Registered Dietitian and pediatric nutrition specialist Allie Schmidt joins Kait on the podcast to discuss sneak eating habits in children and teens. She shares tips on how to support a child who is eating junk food and snacks in secret, as well as advice for parents who struggle themselves.
141. What 2 Dietitians are Eating Lately
A podcast where two registered dietitians discuss they’re favorite healthy meals and snacks
140. Are You an “Almond Mom?”
Gen Z's on TiKTok have a war against "Almond Moms," a term used to define women obsessed with diet culture, thinness, and wellness culture. Younger generations are now attributing their disordered eating habits to the influence of their almond moms and calling them out online.
As registered dietitians who have had hundreds of conversations with both daughters of almond mom's and almond moms alike, we are jumping on the Nutrition Awareness podcast to share our take + tips on how to model a healthy relationship with food into to your kiddos.
139. Sugar Addiction 2.0
Food and sugar addiction is a hot topic we discussed in 2019. We're revisiting this discussion!
Expect to Learn:
... if sugar or food is actually addictive
... why certain foods feel addictive
... whether abstaining from sugar will fix a sugar addiction
... tips to manage intense cravings
... why Megan eats chocolate every day
... how Kait incorporates sugar into her diet
... & so much more!
137. Self-Advocating for YOU & Your Health Goals
Self advocating for you and your health goals
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The Nutrition Awareness Podcast has released over 160 episodes since 2018, which means it would take months for us to upload every single episode to the site… and ain’t nobody got time for that!
May we suggest clicking the button below to subscribe and browse through all of our episodes?