Listeners, happy FIRST BIRTHDAY to the On the Side Podcast! It’s been one year since launch, and I’m so grateful to each and every one of you who subscribe to this show! If you’re new here, WELCOME – thanks for listening, and feel free to tap “follow” & catch-up on 50+ episodes, ASAP, and if you’re wondering who the f*ck I am, here’s a little refresher for you. Today I’m answering the top three questions I’ve been asked over the past month that are all about hormones–specifically, focusing o...
Oct 06, 2022•55 min
Willow is a dietitian , certified intuitive eating counselor, personal friend & mentor, and mom of a 4 ½ year old who attends a public school here in NYC. We cover: How school food designations of “healthy” are created; what’s on vs. off the list of foods distributed to parents, how these impact kids’ relationship with food from an early age; the subtle & insidious ways in which diet culture limits learning, and what to do/where to start if you’re interested in taking action. Q+A: What i...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Deanna and Serena are the incredible co-founders of A Teaspoon of Spice . As dietitians, social media stars, cookbook authors and globe-trotters who are on a mission to make all things “Mediterranean Diet” more accessible, relatable, and doable. We discuss: Their process for recipe development; why travel is integral to developing a deeper sense of culture and cuisine; how the simplest recipes are often overlooked; why beef is a actually a sustainable choice, and other buzzwords that have fallen...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 14 min
It’s just yours truly today, friends, and I’m here for a rant with my microphone! I’m highlighting some scams of the season, and sharing the marketing all-stars that are killing the game in food and nutrition right now. On my “scam” list: Direct-to-consumer food product marketing & “health” claims; being shamed for being in a calorie deficit, Panera’s “clean” spot during prime-time. On my “star” list: Florence Pugh’s “What I Eat In A Day,” candy, coffee, and creator food brand potential for ...
Sep 15, 2022•54 min
Dr. Rachelle Reed is an exercise physiologist, consultant, academic, industry scientist (PureBarre & Orange Theory Fitness), and friend, and this episode is truly the one you’ve been waiting for, my friends. We cover: How parents can help kids to start building healthy habits in childhood & adolescence; where traditional media leads us astray in public health messaging; why attributing value to research findings is a red flag that someone’s NOT an expert; industry vs. academia (why they’...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Cassie Holmes is a professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management & author of the forthcoming book, Happier Hour, out on 9/2. Cassie is an expert & researcher on the relationship between time and happiness. Listeners, this conversation is EPIC and we cover myriad topics ranging from social media & how it can help or hurt our psychological health; what it means to be in “time poverty” vs. “time affluence;” how mundanity often makes us happier vs. extraordinary events; why people wh...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 10 min
I’m sitting down with Bryce Henson , CEO of Fit Body Bootcamp – a fitness franchise that, as you’ll soon learn, sounds absolutely terrifying but is actually mind-blowingly accessible! We discuss: How Bryce’s relationship with fitness helped him learn mindset tools he now regularly uses in business; how he worked from zero to CEO of Fit Body Bootcamp & developed FBB’s coach training program; the framework and action plan he put into place during lockdown, and why he believes in accessibility ...
Aug 26, 2022•58 min
Kat Vigo, PT, DPT & Luly Diez-Arguelles, PT, DPT are expert women’s health physical therapists specializing in pregnancy and postpartum at Painless Pregnancy , a concierge physical therapy practice based in South Florida. Listeners, when I tell you this interview is a MUST-LISTEN for women considering pregnancy (and for everyone, everywhere with a close friend or family member who’s pregnant), I really mean it: I left this interview feeling both privileged to meet these incredible women, and...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Ariel Garten is a neuroscientist, mom, former psychotherapist, and the co- founder of the healthtech startup, Muse . We discuss how Ariel transitioned from working as a therapist to becoming a Silicon Valley star; the idea behind Muse and why she saw such a need for a product like this in the healthtech market; her philosophy on restorative rest (and how to start practicing it– like, right NOW); what biofeedback is and how to use it in a way that supports your overall health goals, and so much m...
Aug 11, 2022•58 min
The one and only Jenny Hutt– host of the Just Jenny show on SiriusXM (Stars Channel 109)-- joins me today for some real talk about her 70lb weight-loss (and maintenance); the backlash she’s encountered for posting “What I Eat In A Day” content on Instagram & TikTok , and the current landscape about and around food and health on social media. Jenny’s got a few q’s for me ( she can’t help it! It’s what she does for a living !) about the dynamics of anti-diet dietitians & influencers vs. ot...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Meaghan Murphy is an all-around powerhouse and media superstar: She’s the Editor-in-Chief of Woman’s Day ; author of Your Fully Charged Life ; national TV contributor; co-host of the Off the Gram Podcast , and relentless pursuer of finding something positive in unexpected places– as evidenced by her Instagram feed. We discuss: Life lessons she’s learned on the job as a magazine editor; building better boundaries by determining what’s important to her; finding the “yay” in everyday life (sans bul...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 9 min
When creators on TikTok & users of Reddit shared their serious gastrointestinal symptoms (ranging from abdominal pain to hospitalization and ultimately, gallbladder surgery) after eating a product made by vegan food delivery service, Daily Harvest, national news coverage escalated and nearly 500 formal complaints were filed to the FDA. My guest today is Lisa Bruno, MS, RD, dietitian and nutrition communications pro who was also affected by the outbreak. We get into the details on Lisa experi...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Nicole is a Registered Dietitian, founder of Nicole Groman Nutrition, fellow native New Yorker, and the brains behind @thehungryclementine on Instagram, and also my former (rockstar) intern! Working in the fitness industry after college, Nicole struggled with her relationship with food– and credits her own grad school education in clinical nutrition and work in therapy in helping her heal. Today, she works with clients to help them find food freedom and build healthier relationships with food an...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Today I’m chatting with Keri Gans, MS, RD, an NYC-based dietitian, author, yoga instructor & host of The Keri Report Podcast. She’s zoom-ing in from her countryside retreat to talk about: The non-judgmental role of R.D.’s as practitioners (and how that’s antithetical to current social media algorithms); our favorite ways to eat pizza & drink martinis; how it’s possible to love a restaurant (even when the food is downright mediocre); the joys of a great diner breakfast, and why our profes...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Welcome, listeners! Today I’m diving into my bread and butter (so to speak), and talking about some trends on the rise in food & nutrition content marketing: What transparency means (and what it looks like); search terms & keywords on TikTok, Google, Reddit; what problems are on the rise from creators, “niche-ing down,” and “wellness-influencer” culture's impact on credibility & subject-matter expertise. I’ve also got a quick product marketing case study comparing the health claims o...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Laura is a Los Angeles-based, U.K.-born-and-raised personal trainer who you probably already follow on TikTok (and if not, you will be by the end of this episode). Her bullsh*t free approach is refreshing and right up my alley, so I KNOW my listeners are going to LOVE this episode. We discuss: Toxic food and fitness marketing myths on social media; starting a new career in the fitness industry; why Laura’s work as a trainer does NOT include weight-specific goals, and how her past life as a fligh...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Welcome to one of my favorite episodes to date. Nick Davis is one of my best buds & the CEO & Founder of Gridmarket , a digital platform that designs customized energy plans for international governments, corporations, universities, and facilities to create efficiencies, cut cost, and optimize energy security. We discuss: Nick’s bio(qua-)hackery (& what’s problematic about it…); why the cost of gas is so insane right now (and what we can actually do about it), and why words like “cle...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Welcome back, listeners! It's another solo episode today, and I'm coming in HOT: I'm answering three questions I've been asked a TON over the past few weeks, so we're using this time to deep-dive on my answers to your most pressing listener questions, including: 1. How do I approach finding the right practitioner for your personal nutrition needs? How do I know if I've made the right (or wrong!) choice? 2. What are your thoughts on 16/8 fasting? 3. Do you have any food & nutrition tips for p...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Listeners, welcome back! I’m here with Toni Marinucci, host of the Tips with Toni Podcast– she’s as joyful and wise as I could have hoped for on a Friday afternoon. We discuss: The overlap between dating and dieting– why they’re so similar, what we get wrong about the “honeymoon phase,” and what to do when we’re feeling totally burned out and spiraling. We also cover confidence– how to build it, where to find more of it, and why we all need to stop WAITING to live our damn lives. Q+A: HELP! Any ...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 4 min
I don’t know about you, listeners, but personally I’ve found the highly politicized coverage about and around the baby formula shortage to be confusing, disconcerting, and frankly just UNHELPFUL. So, I’m using my platform here today to chat with two ACTUAL EXPERTS in the field of neonatal and pediatric nutrition support who work relentlessly with medical teams, formula manufacturers, and with families on the frontlines (in-patient and on hospital discharge) to help us better understand how we go...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Yes, REALLY!! Friends, If you need a little burst of energy today, START LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE ASAP! Fitness instructor & overall life-giver Alexis Perkins, joins me On the Side today & you’re in for the best treat. ALexis is the founder of ChairOne Fitness , a comprehensive, NASM-certified, chair-based exercise program designed for individuals who have complications standing during a fitness regimen. As a former Zumba instructor-turned-TV-producer-and-host, Alexis’ new adventure as ...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Welcome back, listeners! Today’s episode is a must-listen if you have kids/spend time with kids/work in pediatric care/ are a teacher or caregiver to tiny humans! or as an educator!! Sherry Coleman Collins is a registered dietitian (R.D.) based in Marietta, GA, where works for the National Peanut Board helping to provide reliable and science-based information about peanuts & peanut allergies for both healthcare professionals & consumers. As someone with clinical, pediatric, and nutrition...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 4 min
You probably already know my guest today from her Food Network show, “Healthy Appetite,” and as the host and executive producer of the cooking series “Ellie’s Real Good Food” on Public Television, or follow her on Instagram . But what you may not yet know? Ellie Krieger is also a New York Times bestselling, IACP and two-time James Beard Foundation award winning author of seven cookbooks; writes a weekly column for The Washington Post and hosts the new podcast One Real Good Thing , which if you’r...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Jessica Cording, MS, RD, CDN is a dietitian and author of The Little Book of Gamechangers & the forthcoming, The Farewell Tour . We chat about her forthcoming (absolutely BRILLIANT!) book about caregiving, which she wrote about from her experience as both a healthcare practitioner working in oncology, and as a young woman who lost her dad to pancreatic cancer. (Listeners, I know– you’re thinking, “Wow, this sounds bleak!” but I promise this episode will leave you feeling uplifted!) We talk a...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Another week, another brilliant registered dietitian joining me on the side : Kelly Springer, MS, RD, CDN founder of Kelly’s Choice , joins me to chat about the challenges & benefits of being a small business owner; what it’s really like to work as a retail R.D., and why creating a culture of inclusivity and abundance in the workplace is the only way to deliver credibility in dietetics (and across industries). If you work in grocery retail, in private practice, have your own small business, ...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Welcome, listeners! Brenna is a registered dietitian and founder of the online non-diet community and virtual private practice, The Wellful . We get into lots of hot topics: Body neutrality vs. body positivity; gentle nutrition (and why it’s different from “anti-nutrition”), the thin line between “healthy habits” vs. “disordered habits,” and the biggest misconceptions about intuitive eating, nutrition & weight-loss. There’s so much great insight in this episode, I think you’re going to LOVE ...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Listeners, this episode is like a colon-cleanse for the soul! Today I’m joined by gastroenterologist, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI , & NYT Bestselling Author of Fiber Fueled & the (soon-to-be-bestseller), the Fiber Fueled Cookbook , out next month, and U.S. Medical Director at Zoe . Dr. Will Bulsiewicz We chat about: Gut health-marketing (what’s science-based vs. total b.s.); our mutual love of plants; using a Beastie Boys song as a blueprint for gastrointestinal health; what your poop ...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 16 min
1/10 Americans are eating the recommended amount of veggies & fruit per day, according to the CDC . But WHY do we have 2022 Super Bowl ads for crypto and not kale? Lori Taylor, the founder and CEO of The Produce Moms joins me for a fascinating conversation about all things produce - from the marketing myths to fruit & veg growers' myriad growth opportunities; what it takes to build a brand in the produce industry & supermarket aisle; why the EWG's Dirty Dozen is bullshit, and what th...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Rachel Rothman is Chief Technologist and Executive Technical Director at the Good Housekeeping Institute, where she oversees testing methodology, implementation and reporting for all consumer product testing labs; manages the brand’s growing research division, and evaluates & analyzes product applications for the Good Housekeeping Seal. As a mechanical engineer by training and mom of three kids under five (!!!), Rachel evaluates countless products in consumer technology– including toys, cars...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 5 min
The sibling roadshow continues! Chef Adam Kaye & Jeremy Kaye are brothers & co-founders of The Spare Food Co., a company dedicated to improving our food system starting at the root (pun intended) by finding, “more ways to use more.” This conversation is as fascinating & insightful as it is TIMELY: Their first product, Spare Tonic is a 2022 Expo West NEXTY Award Winner, and—with grocery prices through the roof— the bros share a practical perspective-shift & actionable tips to make...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 15 min
