Nutrition Diva
Every week, Monica Reinagel peels back the layers of nutrition news and research, answers listener questions, and helps you feel more confident about your food and nutrition choices.
Episodes
A new meta-analysis evaluates the potential benefits of this muscle-building supplement. Can it make a significant difference?
Find our new Staying Strong as We Age playlist on these topics.
References from this episode:
Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between body flexibility and sarcopenia - PubMed
Resistant starch acts more like fiber than starch—and may offer unique benefits for blood sugar, gut health, and more. In this episode, we break down the different types, where to find them, and how they compare to other sources of fiber.
Transcript: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/resistant-starch-your-questions-answered/transcript
Mentioned in this episode:
Are protein powders as filling—or as effective—as whole food sources like meat, fish, or tofu?
New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age.
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Influencers are sounding the alarm about the many alleged dangers of seed oils. Let’s look at the evidence.
Related listening:
Does the Ratio of Omega-6 Fats Really Matter? (Nutrition Diva #185)
New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health! A...
Studies suggest that common ingredient combinations can reduce nutrient absorption. But don’t abandon your smoothie routine just yet.
New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Str...
Do the new anti-obesity medications treat a metabolic disease or a psychological one?
New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age.
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Monica revisits The Dirty Dozen list and whether or not these foods with the highest level of pesticides are, in fact, unsafe to consume. This is a reissue of an episode that aired in 2024, and remains relevant, as the 2025 Dirty Dozen was recently released.
Related listening:
What exactly are the advantages of eating seasonally? (Nutrition Diva #761)
Pesticides on Our Plates: Is Our Food Safe to Eat? (Nutrition Diva #499)
Mentioned i...
Former FDA Commissioner David Kessler believes it’s time to treat certain foods the way we treat cigarettes. But food is not tobacco.
Dr. Kessler's new book Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine
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A provocative new study on ultra-processed foods | Nutrition Diva
The surprising links between UPFs and diet quality | Nutrition Diva
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Today's episode explores whether certain foods can be addictive, with insight from Dr. David Kessler, former FDA Commissioner and author of "Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine." Monica and Dr. Kessler discuss the concept of food addiction, compulsive eating, and the brain's reward system.
Transcript: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/can-we-really-be-addicted-to-food-with-dr-david-kessler/transcript
References
There’s a lot of buzz about molecular hydrogen–and there is some science to talk about. Let’s sort the hope from the hype.
References:
Hydrogen Water: Extra Healthy or a Hoax?—A Systematic Review - PMC
You might also like these related episodes from topics discussed in this episode:
Transcript: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/molecular-hydrogen-legit-breakthrough-or-the-lates...
As we enter our senior years, bone loss accelerates and the risk of fractures rises—but there’s still plenty we can do. In this final episode of our special series "Stronger Bones at Every Age," we share practical nutrition, lifestyle, and exercise strategies to preserve bone density, reduce fall risk, and maintain mobility and independence in later life.
"Stronger Bones at Every Age" is a special limited series made possible in par...
Fiber and protein can both work to tame your appetite. But both have a lot of other important jobs to do as well. Can we optimize for both?
Transcript: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/beef-vs-beans-a-shootout-at-the-breakfast-corral/transcript
New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great p...
During midlife, the focus shifts from building bone to preserving it. In the third installment of our special series "Stronger Bones at Every Age," we explain how nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle habits in your 30s to 60s can help maintain bone density, prevent loss, and support long-term skeletal health.
"Stronger Bones at Every Age" is a special limited series made possible in part by the National Cattlemen's Beef Assoc...
Do you think of these labels as being more or less interchangeable? Today, we’ll clear up some of the confusion around multi-grain and whole grain labels.
New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone...
Teens and young adults are in their final window to build strong bones for life. In the second installment of our special series "Stronger Bones at Every Age," we explore how nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle habits during this critical stage shape lifelong bone health—and how parents and caregivers can support healthy development.
"Stronger Bones at Every Age" is a special limited series made possible in part by the Natio...
Juicing promises an easy way to cram more fruits and veggies into your day—but is it really a shortcut to better health?
Mentioned in this episode:
Are free radicals good for you? (Nutrition Diva #128)
Food segregation (Nutrition Diva #34)
Does blending destroy fiber? (Nutrition Diva #270)
What are the benefits of a raw food diet? (Nutrition Diva #99)
You can find all the episodes listed above and more on "juicing" in our newest Spotify...
In the first installment of our special series "Stronger Bones at Every Age," we explore how the choices we make in childhood can set the stage for lifelong bone health. We’ll look at the critical roles of calcium, protein, and physical activity—and share practical tips for helping kids build strong, resilient bones from the very start.
"Stronger Bones at Every Age" is a special limited series made possible in part by the National C...
HHS Secretary Kennedy wants to ban the use of fluoride in public water supplies. What are the arguments for and against this practice?
References:
CDC: Community Water Fluoridation
Water fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries
Developmental fluoride neurotoxicity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Mon...
A new anti-aging supplement claims to combat “cellular fragility”. There’s just one small problem.
References
These compounds are said to fight aging by clearing “zombie cells” out of your body. Is there any science to back this up?
References
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