Nutrition Myths Debunked: The Truth About Food Dyes, Seed Oils, Raw Milk, and Supplements

Confused by all the nutrition noise online? You’re not alone! In Episode 111 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, Sports Dietitian Lauren Link, MS RD CSSD, joins me to break down some of the most debated nutrition topics from this past year.

We separate fear-driven fads from real science, explore why myths about food dyes, seed oils, raw milk, and supplements have taken off, and give you practical strategies to make safe, informed choices for your health and athletic performance.

We cover:

• Why nutrition misinformation is louder than ever (and how to tune it out)
• The truth about supplements - do athletes really need them?
• Artificial food dyes (especially Red 3 & 40) - should you be concerned?
• Are seed oils actually inflammatory? What does the science say?
• Why raw milk isn’t worth the risk
• Simple, science-backed ways to fuel your body - no fads required

Hit play now to get the facts you need to fuel smarter and safely! 

Resources from this episode:

• Read my full blog post that goes even deeper into these topics
• The 2023 study on supplements we discussed 
• The FDA resource discussing the ban of Red 3
• A great article by Jessica Knurick, RD PhD on why MAHA is problematic
• MAHA hates seed oils, while decades of research shows unsaturated fats like seed oils are actually cardioprotective, esp when replacing saturated fats
• This review study explains why pasteurization is necessary and that science does not support raw milk as being nutritionally superior 
• Heavily researched, in-depth episode on MAHA and RFK Jr by Your Diet Sucks: "Make America Healthy, Actually"
• Lauren's Instagram and her book, Nutrient Timing

Additional Announcements:

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Disclaimer – all information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes only. 

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