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Spot On! covers timely nutrition, health, and wellness topics along with offering accurate and practical information in an entertaining format. The guests are experts in the their fields, ready to cut through media hype and misinformation, to provide you with advice that is, well, Spot On!
A holistic approach to taking care of the immune system does not include "immune-boosting" promises.
Nationally recognized media registered dietitian, Ginger Hultin MS RDN, came on Spot On! to talk about how our diets influence our immune systems. Ginger owns Seattle-based integrative nutrition practices, Champagne Nutrition, and Seattle Cancer Nutritionist where she helps clients optimize their health and wellness with an integrative approach.
Tune in now to find out what can you do to support your natural immune system the right way.
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Health is a lifestyle, not another diet. Yet, here are the top 10 most Googled diets that promise to make quick fixes.
Keri Gans, MS, RDN, CDN joins us on Spot On! to explain how you should look to science to help you make nutrition decisions for long-term wellness. Keri is a registered dietitian nutritionist, certified yoga teacher, and author of The Small Change Diet. Keri is the host and creator of The Keri Report podcast, blog, and newsletter where she conveys her no-nonsense and fun approach to living a healthy lifestyle without any gimmicks.
You would not want to miss this episode, listen now.
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The past, present, and future of food media: who we are, who we want to be, and who we can be.
Through her book called "Diners, Dudes, and Diets: How Gender and Power Collide in Food Media and Culture", Emily Contois hopes to empower people to be critical consumers of food media. Emily is a researcher, writer, and university professor on the topics of food, bodies, health, and our identities in media and popular culture. Moreover, she has appeared on CBS This Morning, BBC Ideas, and Ugly Delicious on Netflix.
Listen now to understand how marketing messages related to food can impact our relationships with food.
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Marci Evans came on today's Spot On! episode to discuss an alternative approach to dietary behavior change that emphasizes healthful behaviors instead of weight loss called "Health At Every Size". As a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Supervisor and certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Marci has dedicated her career to counseling, supervising, and teaching in the field of eating disorders for over a decade.
Listen now to learn about the philosophy behind this approach.
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How can we make better sense of the information we receive in a world of uncertainty?
Timothy Caulfield has returned on Spot On! to share his experience in searching for a vaccine against misinformation. He is a Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, a Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health, and Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta. Tim has won numerous academic and writing awards and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
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Do you really need to take supplements and how much is enough? Can vitamins fix a poor diet?
This week on Spot On!, we have Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN joining us to share her expertise on vitamin and mineral supplements. Elizabeth is an award-winning nutrition communicator, writer, and recipe developer. As a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for nine years, Ward was featured in hundreds of print and broadcast interviews, including CNN, U.S. News & World Report, The New York Times, and The Boston Globe. She has appeared on The Today Show and The Dr. Oz Show and was a regular guest on Boston 25 Morning News for six years.
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Welcome to another season of Spot On! To start off Season 5, we are thrilled to have Dr. Caitlin Dow return to debunk the biggest myths about weight loss. Are some weight loss tips you keep hearing over and over again science-based? Tune in to find out.
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Season 4 is a wrap!
This recap is a compilation of all the episodes released for Spot On! Season 4. You would not want to miss all the amazing tips from our lovely guests. We appreciate your continuous support.
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Many college students don't get enough to eat. Consequently, food insecurity on campus negatively affects students' health and academic performance.
To tackle this issue, Dr. Laura Frank, Ph.D. has shared with us her expertise in combating food insecurity and food waste, especially among college students. Dr. Laura is a licensed dietitian nutritionist and PA Licensed Psychologist. She is also the director of La Salle University's food pantry called the Basket.
Tune in to learn about important resources and what you can do to combat this issue.
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The secret formula that will improve your workout performance is G + P.
Trusted by sports athletes from all over the world, sports nutritionist Nancy Clark, RD shares with Spot On! listeners the winning sports diet. Nancy has worked with various athletes including members of the Boston Celtics and the Boston Red Sox.
Listen now to learn why G + P is so important, especially if you want to make the most out of your workouts.
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