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The War on Oatmeal Oct 21, 2026

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For decades, oatmeal has been the poster child for a heart-healthy breakfast: inexpensive, filling, packed with fiber, and boring enough that no one really thought to argue about it. But lately, the internet has decided that oatmeal might actually be… bad for you. Depending on which influencer you ask, oats are loaded with lectins and “antinutrients,” they spike your blood sugar, and are actually little more than “peasant food” that we’ve somehow been tricked into eating. So how did one of the most ordinary foods in America suddenly become so controversial? And is there any truth behind these claims? So join us, two registered dietitians, as we wade into the surprisingly heated war on oatmeal, unpack some of the biggest claims being made online, and find out what the science actually says about the humble oat.

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The Rise And Fall of The Glycemic Index Oct 07, 2026

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For a while, the glycemic index seemed like it might change everything we thought we knew about carbohydrates. Suddenly, foods weren’t just “healthy” or “unhealthy”—they came with a number predicting how dramatically they would raise your blood sugar. What started as a tool for diabetes management soon became the foundation for bestselling diets, low-GI foods, and a whole new way of thinking about carbs. And then… we mostly stopped talking about it. So join us, two registered dietitians, as we trace the surprising rise and fall of the glycemic index, why it became such a nutrition phenomenon, and what it can—and can’t—actually tell us about the food we eat.

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Matt Follows Chiropractors' Nutrition Advice [Sample] Oct 01, 2026

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How Chiropractors Have Been F’ing Up Nutrition For Over a Century Sep 23, 2026

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Long before chiropractors were selling supplements, hormone protocols and detoxes on social media, the field of chiropractic had already mastered something surprisingly familiar: convincing people that mainstream medicine was missing the real cause of their health problems. More than a century later, chiropractic has changed enormously—but some of its earliest ideas about natural healing, medical distrust, and treating the “root cause” of disease sound remarkably similar to the language of today’s wellness influencers. So join us, two registered dietitians, as we travel from magnetic healing and the first chiropractic adjustment to supplement empires and TikTok nutrition gurus—and explore how the strange history of chiropractic helps explain some of the biggest nutrition grifts on the internet today.

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Nutrition In The News 2026 (GLP-1s, Peptides, SNAP Cuts, and more!) [SAMPLE] Sep 16, 2026

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Let’s Talk About…Fast Like A Girl Sep 09, 2026

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According to Fast Like a Girl, women have been fasting all wrong. Written by chiropractor and wellness influencer Dr. Mindy Pelz, this bestselling book promises to teach women how to fast in a way that “works with” their hormones—by syncing fasting windows, carbs, and even specific foods to different phases of the menstrual cycle. There’s “ketobiotic” eating, “hormone feasting,” six different types of fasts, and, for the particularly ambitious, a 72-hour fast that Pelz claims can help reboot your immune system. It’s an impressively detailed roadmap. There’s just one question: does the science actually support it? So join us, two registered dietitians, as we venture into the complicated world of fasting and female hormones to find out whether your menstrual cycle really needs its own fasting schedule.

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Dietitians React: Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead (End of Summer Bonus Ep!) Aug 26, 2026

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Testosterone Maxxing With The Boys [Summer Re-Release] Aug 12, 2026

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This episode was originally released 4/29/2026
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We React To Our A.I. Copycats! [SAMPLE] Aug 05, 2026

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Adrenal Fatigue and Cortisol Confusion [Summer Re-Release] Jul 29, 2026

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This episode was originally released 3/18/2026
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