“I believe you can control your diabetes instead of letting it control you. I live with diabetes every day and want to show others how you can thrive with diabetes….in spite of diabetes.” – Toby Smithson Toby Smithson is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified diabetes educator. She has a master’s of science degree in nutrition and wellness with an emphasis in entrepreneurship. In addition to her professional credentials, Toby has successfully managed her own type 1 diabetes for over 4...
Mar 07, 2017•53 min•Ep. 60
“I believe good food makes your life better. I believe feeding your soul makes your life richer. My passion is sharing the news that delicious food can be enjoyed and healthful—on the same fork.” – Judy Barbe Judy Barbe is a registered dietitian who has been bringing realistic solutions to tables for more than 20 years. As the author of Your 6-Week Guide to LiveBest, Simple Solutions for Fresh Food & Well-Being and LiveBest Seasonally, a Fresh Approach to Living with Vitality, she shows peop...
Feb 21, 2017•47 min•Ep. 59
Survey Says: Many consumers are choosing “clean” and “mindful” eating as their path to healthier living instead of “dieting”. More than 1700 Registered Dietitians weighed in on the fifth annual “What’s Trending in Nutrition” survey by Pollock Communications and Today’s Dietitian. Pollock Communications and leading nutrition trade magazine, Today's Dietitian , released the results of their fifth annual " What's Trending in Nutrition " national food trend survey, which polled over 1,700 registered...
Feb 08, 2017•48 min•Ep. 58
“Cooking with Love and Loving to Eat…I’m on a mission to provide both adults and youth with delicious and nutritious recipes and tips to optimize performance and fuel health.” – Sarah Koszyk Sarah Koszyk is a sports dietitian and weight management specialist and the founder of Family. Food. Fiesta., a healthy recipe blog including kid cooking videos and meals the entire family will enjoy. She is the author and co-author of multiple books including: 25 Anti-Aging Smoothies for Revitalizing, Glowi...
Jan 26, 2017•42 min•Ep. 57
“Don’t base your food and nutrition decisions on scary headlines and rush to eliminate entire food groups from your meals. Instead, check the facts with reliable sources and a registered dietitian nutritionist.” – Neva Cochran Neva Cochran is a nutrition communications consultant in Dallas. She works with a variety of food and beverage industry clients to promote science-based food and nutrition information, translating it into consumer-friendly messages people can use to enjoy eating a nutrient...
Jan 10, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 56
“I don’t tell people what to think….I give them something to think about” – Milton Stokes Milton Stokes is the Director of Global Health and Nutrition Outreach for Monsanto where he engages with Registered Dietitians and other health professionals on topics pertaining to food, agriculture, and nutrition. Before coming to Monsanto, Milton had a professorship and directed a dietetic internship at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT. He also owned a private nutrition counseling prac...
Dec 27, 2016•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 55
“When I was working on my first book I surveyed 1000 people and 2 out of 3 reported they eat due to stress. The reality is, life throws us curve balls and food can become your comforter, your best friend. But food is only a quick fix and ultimately we have to deal with the underlying issues.” – Dr. Susan Mitchell Dr. Susan Mitchell took her nutrition degree and turned it in to a 20+ year successful small business. By developing leadership and speaking skills, honing media skills, and acquiring b...
Dec 13, 2016•39 min•Ep. 54
“Dinner is a great place to share a meal and so much more…I’m all about family and setting an example when I set the table. I teach people how to eat to make themselves feel good – emotionally and physically – and I truly believe that if you raise your kids to enjoy food because of the way it tastes and the way it makes them feel, you’re teaching them a lesson for life that’s more important than most of the subjects they learn in school.” – Bonnie Taub-Dix Bonnie Taub-Dix is the author of Read I...
Nov 29, 2016•47 min•Ep. 53
In this episode, Sarah and I discuss the many ways we’ve done “MORE” with dinner since our last episode in June! We also reflect on the past year and how we want to #domorewithdinner in 2017. Sarah and I have continued doing “MORE” with dinner over the past several months and we finally sit down to review everything and share our successes (and failures) with you. As always, life can get in the way of dinnertime plans, but we are happy to report that we are still doing our weekly meal planning, ...
Nov 16, 2016•43 min•Ep. 52
“True confession: Despite the fact that I’m a registered dietitian, a food blogger and love to cook, my family of 3 isn’t always stellar about eating meals together… even “experts” aren’t perfect so you don’t have to beat yourself up if you think you’re failing in the family meal department. That’s why I love to share tips and tricks that might help YOUR family!” – Deanna Segrave-Daly Deanna Segrave-Daly is a Philadelphia-based, food-loving dietitian who co-owns Teaspoon Communications, a food–f...
Nov 01, 2016•59 min•Ep. 51
“Raising healthy kids is one of the hardest jobs of parenthood – from picky eating, childhood obesity, food allergies, sports nutrition, and eating disorders to the endless doubts about what to feed your children.” – Jill Castle Jill Castle is a registered dietitian and America’s Childhood Nutrition Expert. She is the author of Eat Like a Champion: Performance Nutrition for Your Young Athlete , co-author of Fearless Feeding: How to Raise Healthy Eaters from High Chair to High School , founder of...
Oct 20, 2016•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 50
“To change our habits, we first have to figure out ourselves…When we change our habits, we change our lives.” – Gretchen Rubin Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, Better Than Before , The Happiness Project and Happier at Home . She has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have sold more than two million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages. On her popular weekly podcast Happier with Gretchen Ru...
Oct 04, 2016•44 min•Ep. 49
“Gardening as a family becomes a place where no one is an expert. Instead, everyone teaches each other, enjoys each other, and works side by side together. Gardening is not only a place to grow vegetables, but it’s also a place to grow closer as a family.” – Jen Haugen’s mom “Moms are craving simplicity and balance and I believe a family vegetable garden can not only grow healthy food that nourishes our families, but it can also nourish our souls. I learned this while I was a supermarket dietiti...
Sep 20, 2016•44 min•Ep. 48
Making family meals happen is easier than you think! Supermarkets offer shopper solutions to combat barriers that challenge the goal of having one more family meal per week. Discover how one small change per week can improve your family’s health and happiness. Susan Borra is a registered dietitian and a nationally recognized expert in nutrition, food and health. Susan has built her career working with national and international organizations representing the food retailing and food processing in...
Sep 06, 2016•30 min•Ep. 47
It’s not every day you get to hear about nutrition research straight from the expert himself! Dr. Taylor Wallace has a passion for food science and technology that creates a safer, healthier and more nutritious food supply, and a perspective on industry research that may surprise you. While attending the University of Kentucky, Taylor fell in love with the field of food science and the technology used to create a safer, healthy and more nutritious food supply in a world with a fast-growing popul...
Aug 23, 2016•43 min•Ep. 46
“Healthy and wholesome can also be delicious! I embrace this philosophy and incorporate science-based principles to deliver up-to-date information and advice.” – Toby Amidor Toby is the founder of Toby Amidor Nutrition, where she provides nutrition and food safety consulting services for individuals, restaurants and food brands. She is also the author of The Greek Yogurt Kitchen: More Than 130 Delicious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Day. Toby is a nutrition expert for FoodNetwork.com, a...
Aug 16, 2016•30 min•Ep. 45
Our kids are bombarded every day with health and nutrition information and misinformation in the news. But what are they learning in the classroom? And are they able to digest this information and make their own, well-informed health and nutrition decisions? Andrew Milne, Illinois’ Health Teacher of the Year 2016, has traveled around the world in his 20 years as a teacher and coach. Originally from England, Andy taught physical education in London for 12 years before immigrating to America in 20...
Aug 02, 2016•22 min•Ep. 44
“The next 35 years are not only the most important 35 years there have ever been in the history of agriculture, they are the most important 35 years there will ever be in the history of agriculture.” – Jack A. Bobo Jack Bobo is Chief Communications Officer for Intrexon Corporation. Prior to joining Intrexon last year, Jack spent 13 years at the U.S. Department of State working on global food policy. His education includes degrees in biology, chemistry, psychology, environmental science and law. ...
Jul 26, 2016•39 min•Ep. 43
Preparing your own meals can help you be more mindful and appreciative of food and how it nourishes your body and spirit. Sarah-Jane Bedwell is a Nashville-based registered dietitian and the host of Cooking with Sarah-Jane video series, a consultant to the food and beverage industry, and frequently appears in the media sharing evidenced-based information on food and nutrition. Sarah-Jane’s mission is to help people achieve a higher quality of life through food and nutrition. She is the official ...
Jul 12, 2016•30 min•Ep. 42
Today’s episode is about my progress with the 30 Day Protein Challenge and solutions for getting more protein at breakfast. Lauren Harris-Pincus is a registered dietitian nutritionist and the owner of Nutrition Starring YOU. She’s a nutrition communications specialist and also has a private practice where she specializes in weight loss. Lauren grew up as an overweight child and draws on that experience, in addition to her degree in nutrition and years of counseling clients on weight management s...
Jul 05, 2016•44 min•Ep. 41
Today’s episode is about hormones and antibiotics in dairy. Carla Wardin and her husband Kris are dairy farmers in St. Johns, Michigan, where they milk 400 cows and raise corn and alfalfa to feed them. Carla is also an agriculture representative for U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance, which is a position that puts her in touch with consumers who have questions about how their food is produced. Carla has a master’s degree from MSU in English Literature and worked in corporate jobs and as an adjun...
Jun 28, 2016•34 min•Ep. 40
Today’s episode is about the importance of high-quality protein and exercise in healthy aging – preventing the loss of muscle associated with aging and therefore health-related adverse events. In this episode, Dr. Phillips shares important information about how we can and should slow the aging process through diet and exercise. By exercising and consuming the right kind and amount of protein at the right time we can support muscle maintenance as we age which means we can reduce the risk of disea...
Jun 14, 2016•53 min•Ep. 39
Today’s episode is about Do MORE with Dinner ! This is the third episode in this series – my daughter Sarah and I are dishing about how we’ve been doing more with dinner, especially our recent experience with a meal delivery service and also about our upcoming summer plans! In this episode, Sarah and I had a lot to catch up on since our last #domorewithdinner podcast. We really enjoyed trying out a local meal delivery service. We also talked about the ways we boost the nutrition in our meals and...
Jun 07, 2016•51 min•Ep. 38
Today’s episode is about genetically engineered crops – their prevalence, safety, and regulation. What foods contain GMOs? Are they safe? Should they be labeled? Gregory Jaffe is the Biotechnology Project Director at the Center for Science in the Public Interest. CSPI is a non-profit consumer organization that concentrates on food and nutrition issues. They publish Nutrition Action Healthletter, which helps consumers understand the relationship between food, nutrition, and healthy eating. Greg h...
May 31, 2016•41 min•Ep. 37
Today’s episode is about how eating healthy doesn’t have to take a lot of time, work, or money. But it will transform how you look and feel. Michelle Dudash is a registered dietitian and Cordon Bleu-certified chef who has run her culinary nutrition consultancy Chef Dudash Nutrition for 11 years, working with food companies and media. On the consumer side, she is a cookbook author and creator of her new online meal planning program Clean Eating Cooking School: Monthly Meal Plans Made Simple. You ...
May 17, 2016•38 min•Ep. 36
Today’s episode is about arsenic, rice, and food safety –everything you need to know from a pediatrician and a mom. Arsenic in rice sounds about as scary as it can get when it comes to something in your food that you’re not too keen on eating. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released their risk assessment on arsenic levels in rice products, so I talked to Dr.Claire Chehrazi, pediatrician, to find out more about what this means for our food and our families. You can read the full s...
May 03, 2016•16 min•Ep. 35
Today’s episode is about finding common ground in nutrition and connecting what we know with what we do. Dr. David Katz is a well-recognized and regarded thought leader in nutrition, chronic disease prevention, weight management and integrative medicine. He is the founding director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center and a clinical instructor at the Yale School of Medicine. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Childhood Obesity, President of the American College of Lifestyle Medi...
Apr 19, 2016•43 min•Ep. 43
Today’s episode is about The Family Dinner Project – a growing movement of food, fun and conversation about things that matter. FDP is a nonprofit organization based at Harvard University. You can read the full show notes at www.soundbitesrd.com
Apr 05, 2016•33 min•Ep. 33
Manuel Villacorta MS, RD, is a registered dietitian and author of three books: Whole Body Reboot: The Peruvian Superfoods Diet, Peruvian Power Foods, and Eating Free: The Carb-Friendly Way to Lose Inches, Embrace Your Hunger and Keep the Weight Off for Good. Born and raised in Peru, Manuel is the owner of a San Francisco-based private practice, MV Nutrition. He's a former media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and regularly appears on TV and radio, blogs for The Huffington...
Mar 22, 2016•46 min•Ep. 32
Today’s episode is about Do MORE with Dinner! This is the second episode in this series – my daughter Sarah and I are dishing about where we get our meal and recipe ideas & inspiration! Although Do MORE with Dinner is about so much more than recipes, Sarah and I thought it would be good to focus this episode on that and then we can move on to other aspects in future episodes. So today we talked about some of our favorite sources for meal and recipe inspiration including my “ginormous” binder...
Mar 08, 2016•24 min•Ep. 31
