rEATsearch (It's like overhearing your nerdy health science friends chat and laugh over coffee.)

We branch off from our usual path this episode and interview Barb Sheldon, a recent graduate from Royal Roads University where she earned her Master's looking into nutrition in marginalized youth. We discuss her research, navigating in-person research during a pandemic, lifelong lessons, and why research is so amazing.

Every parent wants their kids to eat better, today we talk about exactly how to make that happen! This secret will not only surprise you, but make you happy as well.

Do you ever feel like you need to grab something to eat when you're stressed? Well, there's a hormone for that!

Welcome back to rEATsearch! Todays episode was recorded earlier this year, so you may hear us mention the upcoming summer(we hope yours was fantastic!). There were also a few sound gliches-we hope this doesn't bother you! Get ready to completely change any ideas you have about how much protein you should be getting...A great systematic review and meta-analysis to start season 2 off right!

There is a connection between the health of the planet and the health of humans, lets see what studies say about how tight that connection is.

Time to take your sugar pill? Let's find out! Open label placebos are new to the research scene, but evidence is showing they have a lot to show us!

Exciting Episode Alert! This week we interviewed our first guest, Food Science Expert and Holistic Nutrition Consultant Olivia Ward. We discussed everything protein powders; getting into detail about how their made, if they're good for you, what does hydrolyzed mean?, and everything else you want to know about this grocery store staple.

What if studies show that mindfulness training can help people reduce stress and increase their well-being?

We all know to eat our veggies, especially broccoli-but why? Let's take a look at the power cruciferous veggies hold and how we can boost those nutrients to the extreme.

This fantastic RCT study is a direct comparison of the effects of an unprocessed food diet and an ultra-processed food diet. Can you guess the results?

After so much debate in the media and among scientists, we thought it was time to discuss Vitamin D and its impact on COVID. We take a look at a recent observational study and break down the data. Lots of fantastic takeaways-as always!

Chocolate, is it all its cracked up to be? Lets look at the research, but just to be on the safe side you better get some dark chocolate to snack on while we discuss this.

Take a quick look at 4 recent publications and how we can use these facts to make the best changes to improve our health. Adding colourful produce, strength training, fibre, and bone health all star in this episode.

Intermittent fasting has been practiced for centuries in many cultures and is known to benefit health. Calorie restriction is also well known to benefit health, but is one better than the other? If you want to improve your health , should you focus more on one? What is the difference between the two? Is one easier than the other? So many questions, and we have the answers! Join us for Episode 8 where we talk about all things fasting and calories with lots of take home tips you can start using the next time you want to eat...or not...

Do you know how important sleep is for your physical and mental well-being? Yes, yours, too! It's probably no surprise that we all need quality sleep. Today we dive into a study that created recommendations specifically for college athletes. That's because sleep can help improve physical performance, reduce injury and illness, and improve moods and academic performance. But, the real problem is that it's really, really difficult to get enough quality sleep. Let's find out ways to make that happen for you (and they go well beyond "sleep hygiene")!

Statistics don't have to be scary, in fact you don't even have to do any math to understand the basics! This Episode is a great follow up to Episode 1, where we took a look at misinformation and how to keep false news from spreading. This time, we let two books lead us through how to tell lies from the truth - Calling Bullshit, The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World by Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West, as well as the book A Field Guide to Lies by Daniel J. Levitin. Join us as we learn how to spot the Bullshit and think for ourselves. Warning: Episode contains adult language.

When you really want to eat something specific right away--that's a legit food craving. We commonly crave things that are sweet, starchy, high fat, or fast foods. But what causes these cravings? There are two schools of thought. The first one is that having a nutrient deficiency induces your body to seek out the food that contains that nutrient. This idea is pretty common on the internet. The second school of thought is that cravings are more psychological and due to conditioning. For example, when you sit down to watch a movie you crave popcorn. Not because you're lacking nutrients, but because you're conditioned to eat popcorn when you watch a movie. Which one of these is true (or, *more* true)? Let's find out! The study we're dissecting in this episode is a meta analysis of eight randomized control trials and it gives us some pretty good insight into which of these two ideas seems to be a stronger force for food cravings.

Our microbiome has the capacity to influence not only our gut, but our cardiovascular health as well. Let's take a look...

When you need a mood lift, what do you eat? Comfort foods? Treats? Whole grains & veggies?

Is there a link between inflammation and your diet? This study compares vegans and omnivores and their link to measurable inflammation.

COVID-19 info is coming out frustratingly fast & furious, amirite? And some of it is pretty shocking. But, how do you know which social media posts are shareworthy? (While fact-checking is HIGHLY recommended, let's be realistic--it isn't always possible.) The truth about a social media post might just lie in a brief moment of pause. . . Find out more about a very recent study that looked at a super-simple thing to do so you can intelligently share social media posts. That's the topic of the first rEATsearch podcast episode.

Welcome to rEATsearch, the podcast that gives bite-sized pieces of nutrition research with a pinch of nerdiness. Meet Lindsay and Leesa, your hosts, and learn how this podcast can help you stay up to date with current health studies.