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Sifting through the overwhelming amount of books, news articles, social media influencers, pop-up speaker events, and retreats for menopause is overwhelming, confusing, and expensive. How should midlife women navigate menopause feeling lost, alone, and confused by conflicting information that is supposed to make us healthier, stronger, and more resilient?There's a lot of trial and error and good money spent on products, providers, treatments, and at-home devices that don't live up to their promises. Today, you will walk away with golden nuggets of evidence-based and practical strategies to help you navigate midlife and beyond. This episode covers how to know if the information that you are hearing or reading is evidence-based, why research on women in menopause is complicated to decipher, the nuances of weight resistance training versus cardio exercise, what's most important for midlife women nutritionally, and how to properly eat around your workouts. We also cover how to read protein powder labels and what to look for in amino acids, why creatine is a game-changer for women beyond muscle health, and how to strategize getting restorative sleep. Dr. Rachele Pojednic is an international authority on nutrition, supplementation, and physical activity interventions for muscle physiology, performance, and recovery. She received her PhD from Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and completed her postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School at the Joslin Diabetes Center and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. She has a faculty appointment at Stanford University and holds research appointments at the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Edith Cowan University's Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute. She has received NIH research funding from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the Vermont Biomedical Research Network (VBRN), an NIH IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program. She currently serves on the Board of Governors for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise Is Medicine® initiative. Dr. Pojednic has been an active fitness professional for over 20 years as a nutrition educator and coach for Olympic, Division I sports, and tactical athletes. She has a passion for science communication and is regularly featured in outlets such as NPR, Sirius Doctor Radio, Time, the Wall Street Journal, STAT News, Popular Science, Self, Shape, Women's Health, Forbes, and Runners World.Medical Disclaimer:By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice or to make any lifestyle changes to treat any medical condition in yourself or others. Consult your physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any of the guests on my podcast.Connect with Rachele:Website: https://www.rachelepojednic.com/IG: @rachelepojednic2004 YouTube: @RachelePojednic_PhDCourses: https://strongprocess.com/Stay connected with JFW:Watch on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jillfooswellness/videosFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillfooswellness/Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillfooswellnessGrab discounts on my favorite biohacking products: https://www.jillfooswellness.com/health-productsEnjoy 20% savings and free shipping at Fullscript for your favorite supplements by leading brands:https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/jillfooswellnessSubscribe to the JFW newsletter at www.jillfooswellness.com and receive your FREE Guide on How To Increase Your Protein in 5 Easy Steps and your free Protein Powder Recipe Ebook. Schedule your complimentary 30-minute Zoom consultation here:https://calendly.com/jillfooswellness/30-minute-zoom-consultations

Kicking off series five of the Sustainable Food Trust podcast, Patrick Holden, SFT CEO and organic dairy farmer, catches up with Dani Nierenberg, President of Food Tank. Dani Nierenberg is a world-renowned researcher, speaker, and advocate, on all issues relating to our food system and agriculture. In 2013, Dani co-founded Food Tank with Bernard Pollack, a nonprofit organisation focused on building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters. Food Tank is a global convener, thought leadership organisation, and unbiased creator of original research impacting the food system. Dani has an M.S. in Agriculture, Food, and Environment from the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and spent two years volunteering for the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. In this first episode of the new series, Dani and Patrick discuss the impact of an extractive approach to agriculture upon our planet and our health. They consider how we can switch to a more regenerative approach – one that restores the soil, conserves water, and reduces the need for agrichemicals. Dani shares her insights on the recent shake-up in US politics and what the new administration could mean for food and farming, as well as exploring challenges relating to certification, labelling and consumer engagement. The conversation also examines the true cost of industrial food production, which typically isn't reflected in the retail price, and unpicks some of the sustainable agriculture challenges currently being faced in California and beyond. Commenting on what gives her hope for the future, Dani gives plenty of reasons to be optimistic, including opportunities for young people in agriculture and the huge potential for collaboration within the food and farming sector. Visit Food Tank here to learn more about their work. And you can find Dani on LinkedIn and X. To listen to more SFT podcasts, featuring some of the biggest names in regenerative food and farming, head to our main podcast page. And to keep up with our news, you can subscribe to our fortnightly newsletter or follow us on Instagram, X or Facebook.   Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 0:43 – Welcome Dani! 1:28 – Food Tank's impressive global reach 3:06 – Dani's path to agriculture & sustainability 4:40 – The Peace Corps' influence on Dani's work 6:45 – The California wildfires 10:35 – Extractive agriculture in America  11:55 – What does the transition to more sustainable food & farming systems look like? 13:54 – How will the new US administration impact food and farming? 19:03 – How can we reach a wider audience? 21:22 – What did the Democrats achieve on food & farming in the last four years? 23:50 – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Joel Salatin 25:59 – Barriers for young farmers in the US 26:46 – Groundswell film 27:31 – The challenges with certification in organic farming 30:56 – The agrochemical industry's attempts to silence critics 32:53 – The importance of uncomfortable conversations and unusual collaborations 33:34 – True Cost Accounting  39:53 – Taking 'Feeding Britain' international 41:16 – Goodbye and thank you! 42:11 – Outro

Jessica Sylvester is a registered dietitian with advanced board certifications in critical care nutrition, diabetes management, and weight loss. She has a Master's degree from one of the nation's leading nutrition institutes, Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. In her private practice, Florida Nutrition Group, Jessica provides both condition-specific nutrition care as well as preventive interventions for preserving health. In addition to providing direct patient care, Jessica's work in nutrition has included research, academia, and public policy. Her expertise in the field led to her selection as a Media Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.Follow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

Rachele Pojednic, Ph.D., Ed.M is an assistant professor and program director of exercise science in Norwich University's Health and Human Performance Department and a research associate at the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Rachele's work examines nutrition and physical activity education for health care and fitness professionals as well as overall diet, supplementation and physical activity interventions on muscle physiology, chronic disease and healthy aging. She received her doctorate from the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy in Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition and Exercise Physiology. She also holds a Master of Education in Physical Education from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science in Cardiopulmonary and Exercise Science from Northeastern University. Her research at Tufts was completed in the Nutrition, Exercise Physiology and Sarcopenia laboratory at the U.S. Department of Argiculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, where she received the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. In 2022, she received a ($24,939) Vermont Biomedical Research Network Pilot Award for her project “The Perceived Effect versus Biomarkers of Cannabidiol on Muscle Recovery in Active Adult Women.” Rachele has a passion for science communication and has been a consultant and writer for several organizations. Her work has appeared in Time, Popular Science, Self, Shape, Women's Health, Forbes, Runner's World and Boston magazines. You can find her on Instagram at @rachelepojednic and register for her course on nutrition using this link:  https://strong-process.teachable.com/p/nutrition-for-health-coaches-and-fitness-professionals

This week I talk to Ashley Koff, RD from the Better Nutrition Program about all the details of magnesium. Ashley shares the story of her own health challenges, career choices and changes and how she loves to "nerd out" and sell stuff. We deep dive into all things magnesium with applicable details and most importantly, the "WHY".KEY TAKEAWAYS:Less information can be so much better when working with clientsImportance of magnesium- foundational piece of our healthLab testing- is it worth it or can symptoms paint the pictureSymptoms of inadequate magnesium- insufficiency vs deficiencyCalcium Magnesium relationship- need both to move things alongWhole food sources of magnesium- dark chocolate, whole grains, cashew milk, greens, nuts/seedsHow to know if we're getting enough magnesium in food- assess and personalizeEmotional side of magnesium insufficiencyDifferent forms of magnesium and rationale for choiceMagnesium is easy to deplete, slow to repleteASHLEY SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:Assessing the digestive systemPersonalizing plans vs education overload "Infobesity"How to show clients how to be more successful by changing habitsEmpower clients with assessments/questionnairesIdentifying symptoms that may point to magnesium insufficiencyABOUT ASHLEY:Ashley Koff RD, CEO, The Better Nutrition Program uniquely blends over twenty years as an integrative practitioner with a prior career successfully advertising sugared cereals, hair color, and sundries to American families. After decades of helping individuals get and stay healthy powered by their better nutrition choices, Koff shifted to helping practitioners deliver personalized recommendations for better patient and business outcomes. Today, she runs The Better Nutrition Program. An accomplished author, speaker, media expert, spokeswoman, and activist, Koff hosts My Better Nutrition, an Alexa skill, is a partner at BeyondBrands, a consultant for food and nutrition companies, an advisor for Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition's Food and Entrepreneurship program, an advisory board member for The Partnership for Healthier America and for Victress Capital. She's a passionate basketball fan, relearning the trumpet, and loves outdoor adventures as much as her espresso CBD Koff-tado.WHERE TO FIND ASHLEY:@TheBetterNutritionProgramthebetternutritionprogram.comWHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:https://www.christabiegler.com/On IG:instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review and ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY NOW!Sharing & reviewing this podcast is the BEST way to help us succeed with our mission to help integrate the best of East & West empower you to raise the bar on your health story. Just go to https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlifeSPONSORS:A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.

In this episode, Dr. Melissa Fuster talks about the influence of cultural and structural factors on nutritional practices through the lens of Hispanic Caribbean communities. Dr. Fuster further talks about ethnic restaurants' nutrition environments and ties with healthy eating practices for chronic disease prevention and management. Dr. Melissa Fuster is Associate Professor at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Her research examines the contextual factors influencing food practices and the policies and interventions implemented to improve them, as featured in her new book, Caribeños at the Table: How Migration, Health, and Race Intersect in New York City, with University of North Carolina Press, and current research with the Latin American Restaurants in Action (LARiA) Project, engaging Latin restaurants in designing and implementing innovations to facilitate healthier eating. She completed her Ph.D. in Food Policy and Applied Nutrition at the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and a postdoctoral fellowship in food studies at New York University. Before joining the faculty at Tulane, she was an Assistant Professor at the City University of New York Brooklyn College. “I also became very aware that we, as a profession, meaning public health nutrition, tend to overemphasize culture at the expense of structural factors.”- Dr. Melissa Fuster. Question of the Day: What is your favorite Hispanic or Caribbean food? On this Episode you will Learn: Influence of Migration and Food Insecurity on Nutritional Practices Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Disparities in Hispanic Caribbean Nutrition and Diet- Related Diseases Obesity and Chronic Disease Community Programs Connect with Yumlish! Website Instagram Twitter Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Connect with Melissa Fuster! Website Twitter LinkedIn Key Points: 0:00 - Intro with Shireen! 2:23 - Why did you decide to pursue a career in food policy and nutrition with a particular attention on minority and immigrant Hispanic Caribbean populations? 5:01 - How do cultural and structural factors such as migration and food insecurity influence nutritional practices? 6:55 - How do these factors impact Hispanic Caribbean communities? 10:30 - Your recent book, Caribeños at the Table: How Migration, Health, and Race Intersect in New York City, discusses how Hispanic Caribbean individuals and healthcare players like dieticians conceptualize “traditional diet” and high rates of diet-related diseases. Can you provide an example of how medicine racializes or pathologizes a Hispanic/Caribbean cuisine's healthfulness or unhealthfulness? 13:40 - Why are ethnic restaurants' nutrition environments and healthy eating practices so important for chronic disease prevention and management? What disparities exist for Latin Caribbean restaurants? 19:02 - What can restaurants do to address disparities in Hispanic Caribbean nutrition and diet-related disease? 22: 40 - How can our listeners connect with you and learn more about your work? 24: 08 - Outro with Shireen! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yumlish/message

The global food and agriculture system is much more than a web of faceless companies and corporations. It contains a wealth of success stories and innovations that can be scaled, adapted, and replicated to benefit farmers, communities, and industry across the world. Since 2013, Food Tank has been telling these stories and in the process, uniting actors across the food chain to inspire change and promote a healthier food system. Today, Food Tank co-founder Danielle Nierenberg shares her story with us. Along the way, we discuss climate change and COVID, farmers and soil, and why we should feel good about the future of food. About Danielle Nierenberg Danielle Nierenberg is President of Food Tank and an expert on sustainable agriculture and food issues. She has written extensively on gender and population, the spread of factory farming in the developing world and innovations in sustainable agriculture. Danielle co-founded Food Tank, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, in 2013 as an organization focused on building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters. Danielle has an M.S. in Agriculture, Food, and Environment from the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and spent two years volunteering for the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. About Food Tank Food Tank is a non-profit organization focused on building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters. We spotlight environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable ways of alleviating hunger, obesity, and poverty, and we create networks of people, organizations, and content to push for change in the food system.

In this episode, William Grazione sits down with Ms. Dasha Agoulnik - a Registered Dietician, four-time published nutrition researcher, two-time award-winning bikini athlete, and an amazing coach. Dasha graduated from the top nutrition graduate program in the country - Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Her research and coaching focus is on optimizing metabolic and digestive health through nutrition and exercise.

Dr. Parke Wilde of the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy joins the podcast to give an overview of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Dr. Wilde speaks with Mission: Readiness National Director Ben Goodman about the history of the program, how it works, new changes, and the impact that it has on children.

Ask Ashley Koff, RD, what she recommends as a healthy diet. Her answer? It's always personal.    When it comes to pediatric pain management, nutrition is both challenging and essential for our patients. And the idea of nutrition can be overwhelming, and contradictory, for healthcare professionals as well. My guest, an award winning expert dietician, is also a master at taking big, complex and overwhelming concepts and turning them into simple, bite sized pieces that are easy to understand and put into practice.  Nutritional advice has become a fact sheet based afterthought of our medical practice. Most of us didn't receive the proper training that we need to provide useful guidance to patients, and we only realize this when we need to apply that advice to our own lives and family members.    What's worse, in this era of social media, there is so much emphasis on selling yourself as a physician that the baseline of our oath gets lost. As Ms. Koff puts it beautifully - We don't need to advertise what we can do. We have the tools and knowledge to help people, we need to dig deeper and share how it applies to each individual patients' lifestyles, instead of defaulting to a one size fits all answer. How many times have you said sugar is inflammatory without considering the diet of that season that the patient might be eating? Does the patient even have access to healthy options at home?    A natural marketer, Ms. Ashley Koff had an interest in selling from a young age and studied marketing at Duke prior to her dietetics and nutrition degree. During her own health journey, she herself tried fad and even self-described crazy diets and exercises, but never felt healthy, until a integrative gastroenterologist changed her life  simply asking her the questions and showing her a better way  to make better and appropriate choices. That started her on her current journey as one of the most respected and sought after Dieticians in the country.    In this episode, we discuss the mistakes we are all guilty of making when it comes to nutritional advice. She shares her best practices and free nutritional resources for you and your patients to use. And she specifically relates that to pain management, especially for children and how we can best support our patients and empower them to make better choices.    Takeaways What nutrition truly means Popsicle for breakfast anyone? How a breakfast popsicle might be what a pain patient needs! What personalization in nutrition means and how it can and should be tailored to our own and our patients' bodies?  What our medical training lacks when it comes to nutrition and how the focus of practice today is skewed towards selling ourselves and gaining followers. How to turn that around!  Pain and nutrition especially when it comes to children How nutritional considerations for pediatric pain patients differ from consideration for a healthier life style What Gamifying nutrition for kids looks like and the results it yields. What is the rainbow evaluation and how you can you do it and how often Debunking the myths of nutrients vs. nutrition, good and bad foods. Role of supplements vs. natural intake. Food sourced nutrients vs. supplements and isollette nutrients Role sweeteners and sugars play in our body and in pain (Hint: It's not as bad as the rap it gets) Her message to healthcare professionals (Hint: Show not tell!) Links Ashley Koff RD Free Resources: https://thebetternutritionprogram.com/free-resources-from-the-better-nutrition-program/ Episode 50: Stepping Up Pain Care Efforts for African American Patients Episode 26: Manage Memory, Manage Pain! Episode 10: Disparities in Pediatric Pain Care Proactive Pain Solutions Physicians Academy Proactive Pain Solutions Clinicians Pain Evaluation Toolkit   About the Guest Ashley Koff RD An award-winning nutrition expert, Ashley helps lead the national conversation on better nutrition as a speaker, author, media and industry expert. Selected among CNN's Top 100 health makers, recognized in the Top 10 Social Health Makers in Nutrition (Sharecare.com) and among the top “50 Natural Influencers” in health and nutrition to follow on Twitter (NewHope360 and Shape.com), Koff was also selected for the first list of Top 10 Registered Dietitians in the US by Today's Dietitian Magazine.    Beyond running a thriving integrative nutrition practice working with top entertainment and national leaders, Koff's a highly sought after strategic nutrition consultant for companies like Procter & Gamble, Califia Farms, Nature's Path, Westin, SmartyPants and was appointed the California state representative for the Let's Move campaign. She's currently an advisor for Victress Capital, the Partnership for a Healthier America and Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition's Entrepreneurship Program and a partner at BeyondBrands.  

Nutrition is such a loaded topic with a plethora of information from modern-day snake oil practitioners to fitness experts turned self-prescribed dietitians... which is exactly why we are so grateful to have the opportunity to break it all down with an actual expert in the field, the incredible Dr. Rachele Pojednic. Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM is an Assistant Professor of Nutrition at Simmons University and a former research fellow at the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Pojednic’s work has a specific focus on physical activity and nutrition interventions for the prevention and treatment of non-communicable chronic disease. She is also the founder of Strong Process, a Boston-based wellness education platform designed to integrate evidence based knowledge into the health and wellness space. Dr. Pojednic received her PhD from the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy in Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition & Exercise Physiology. Her research at Tufts was completed in the Nutrition, Exercise Physiology and Sarcopenia laboratory at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts, where she was awarded the Ruth L Kirschstein National Research Service Award by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.  While at Tufts, Dr. Pojednic examined the molecular interaction between human skeletal muscle and vitamin D as well as novel contributions of speed and velocity to overall muscular power with aging. Her current research examines lifestyle education for healthcare and fitness professionals and nutrition, supplementation and physical activity interventions on muscle physiology, chronic diseases and healthy aging. Dr. Pojednic serves as co-chair of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise Is Medicine® education committee, was the Interim Executive Director for the Prescription for Activity Task Force, and serves on The American Council on Exercise (ACE) Industry Advisory Panel. She also works with ACE to develop NBHWC approved health coaching curriculum for clinicians, fitness professionals and universities.Dr. Pojednic has also been an active member of the fitness industry and cycling community for the past 15 years and is a Lululemon Ambassador, a former Specialized Women's Ambassador as well as an indoor cycling instructor at Flywheel Sports in Boston. She has been a consultant and writer for several organizations, including Time, Popular Science, Self, Shape, Women's Health, Forbes, Runners World, Boston Magazine, Joy Bauer and the Today Show.Support the show (https://donorbox.org/the-courage-campaign-1)

Danielle Nierenberg, President of Food Tank (https://foodtank.com/) , has spent spent two years visiting more than 35 countries, including sub-saharan Africa and Asia, investigating environmentally sustainable ways of alleviating hunger and poverty. She’s also explored extensively the impact of COVID-19 in the US and how the domestic food policy could, and should, change as a result. In this podcast, her unique insight gives us a picture of the global challenges affecting our food system, and the ways in which we can address them. From sustainable farming, to governmental policy changes that can help our environment, to changes we each can make individually that will make a significant contribution to a more sustainable food system, Danielle provides a comprehensive look at how the industry can create a brighter, healthier food future. About Food Tank Food Tank is for the 7 billion people who have to eat every day. We will offer solutions and environmentally sustainable ways of alleviating hunger, obesity, and poverty by creating a network of connections and information for all of us to consume and share. Food Tank is for farmers and producers, policy makers and government leaders, researchers and scientists, academics and journalists, and the funding and donor communities to collaborate on providing sustainable solutions for our most pressing environmental and social problems. Food Tank highlights hope and success in agriculture. We feature innovative ideas that are already working on the ground, in cities, in kitchens, in fields and in laboratories. These innovations need more attention, more research, and ultimately more funding to be replicated and scaled-up. And that is where we need you. We all need to work together to find solutions that nourish ourselves and protect the planet. About Danielle Nierenberg Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank In 2013, Danielle Nierenberg co-founded Food Tank with Bernard Pollack, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters. Food Tank is a global convener, research organization, and non-biased creator of original research impacting the food system. Danielle also conducts extensive on-the-ground research, traveling to more than 70 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. She has met with thousands of farmers and farmers’ groups, scientists and researchers, policymakers and government leaders, students and academics, as well as journalists, documenting what’s working to help alleviate hunger and poverty while protecting the environment. Her knowledge of global agriculture issues has been cited widely in more than 20,000 major print and broadcast outlets worldwide, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the International Herald Tribune, The Washington Post, BBC, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, CBS This Morning, The Guardian (UK), The Telegraph (UK), Le Monde (France), the Mail and Guardian (South Africa), the East African (Kenya), TIME magazine, the Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France Presse, Voice of America, the Times of India, the Sydney Morning Herald, and hundreds more. Danielle is the recipient of the 2020 Julia Child Award. She has an M.S. in Agriculture, Food, and Environment from the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and spent two years volunteering for the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic.

Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani is joined by Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist, professor, and the dean of the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Dr. Mozaffarian has written widely on the connections between diet and health, the food is medicine movement, and policy responses to obesity and malnutrition. In 2019, the 50th anniversary of the 1969 White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health, Dr. Mozaffarian co-chaired a conference to highlight modern health and nutrition challenges that need to be addressed. In March 2020, the conference co-chairs and report workgroup released a policy report, and Dr. Mozaffarian talks to Dani about the main recommendations. While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

Davidson Hamer is a Professor of Global Health and Medicine at the Boston University School of Public Health and School of Medicine, and Adjunct Professor of Nutrition at the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Dr. Hamer, a board-certified specialist in infectious diseases with a particular interest in tropical infectious diseases, has extensive field experience in neonatal and child survival research including studies of micronutrient interventions, maternal and neonatal health, malaria, pneumonia, and diarrheal diseases. Full Biography at: https://www.bu.edu/sph/profile/davidson-hamer/ We are going to have many more exciting interviews in the future! You can find us on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkXYM0v5AtEiS1FV-7nkakQ/ https://www.facebook.com/Little-Brains-Big-Topics-100713241600938/?modal=admin_todo_tour https://www.instagram.com/littlebrainsbigtopics/ https://open.spotify.com/show/7fgsElbVdoSJyzMKmr83Dk littlebrainsbigtopics@gmail.com

Subscribe, share, and write a review if you like us! If you have constructive criticism or would like to submit episode or guest ideas, contact us via our website at evolutioneats.org or via email info@evolutioneats.org so we can address your concerns and/or find new ideas to tackle.You can also find us on social media in the following places:Facebook & Instagram: @evolutioneatsTwitter: @evolution_eatsPinterest & LinkedIn: Evolution Eats Links mentioned:Should you avoid meat/eat plant-based? Separating Facts from Fiction. Great article by the Dean of the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy!!!!https://theconversation.com/should-you-avoid-meat-for-good-health-how-to-slice-off-the-facts-from-the-fiction-127958?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1576789490AAFP Blog, *One physician’s opinionhttps://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20190402fp-eatlancet.htmlAffordability of EAT Lancet Diethttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(19)30447-4/fulltextUC Davis Animal Science Faculty Member Bloghttps://ghgguru.faculty.ucdavis.edu/EPA vs Project Drawdown on Climate Changehttps://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/sources-greenhouse-gas-emissionshttps://www.drawdown.org/solutions

Monique Sternin is the co-founder of the Positive Deviance Approach & Initiative, and Adjunct Associate Professor, at Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Over the past 25 years, Monique has been involved in developing and promoting the Positive Deviance Approach, an asset-based method to solve complex problems requiring behaviour and social change which she pioneered with her husband Jerry Sternin in Viet Nam. She has developed the PD methodology in a variety of international public health issues including childhood malnutrition, maternal &newborn mortality & morbidity, anemia prevention & eradication in adolescent girls, polio eradication, advocacy against female genital cutting, condom negotiation and usage by commercial sex workers. In the US, Monique has been involved in pioneering the use of the PD approach to eradicate and prevent hospital acquired infections (specifically MRSA) in 6 US hospitals in collaboration with the Plexus Institute under a Robert Wood Johnson grant. Besides consulting in the use of the PD approach in new fields, Monique conducts PD orientation sessions at various academic institutions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Monique Sternin is the co-founder of the Positive Deviance Approach & Initiative, and Adjunct Associate Professor, at Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Over the past 25 years, Monique has been involved in developing and promoting the Positive Deviance Approach, an asset-based method to solve complex problems requiring behaviour and social change which she pioneered with her husband Jerry Sternin in Viet Nam.She has developed the PD methodology in a variety of international public health issues including childhood malnutrition, maternal &newborn mortality & morbidity, anemia prevention & eradication in adolescent girls, polio eradication, advocacy against female genital cutting, condom negotiation and usage by commercial sex workers. In the US, Monique has been involved in pioneering the use of the PD approach to eradicate and prevent hospital acquired infections (specifically MRSA) in 6 US hospitals in collaboration with the Plexus Institute under a Robert Wood Johnson grant. Besides consulting in the use of the PD approach in new fields, Monique conducts PD orientation sessions at various academic institutions.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM is an Assistant Professor of Nutrition at Simmons College and a former research fellow at the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Pojednic’s work has a specific focus on physical activity and nutrition interventions for the prevention and treatment of non-communicable chronic disease. She is also the founder of the Strong Process Forum, a one day Boston-based wellness conference that includes three curated panels of scientists, farmers, journalists, athletes, clinicians and innovators designed to integrate evidence based knowledge into the health and wellness space.  Dr. Pojednic received her PhD from the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy in Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition & Exercise Physiology. Her research at Tufts was completed in the Nutrition, Exercise Physiology and Sarcopenia laboratory at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts, where she was awarded the Ruth L Kirschstein National Research Service Award by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.  While at Tufts, Dr. Pojednic examined the molecular interaction between human skeletal muscle and vitamin D as well as novel contributions of speed and velocity to overall muscular power with aging.  References: NY Times Blog Tamar Haspel- Washington Post Journalist Katherine Pett @nutritionwonk Kevin Folta @kevinfolta Pema Chodron- "Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better" Highlights (full transcript at www.twopillspodcast.com): I am an Assistant Professor at Simmons University here in Boston in the Nutrition department. I have a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry, so I think about how food affects our bodies at the molecular level. I also started a conference here in Boston, the Strong Process forum. It is an all-day conference where we bring together experts in their fields and all of the people that want the information that the experts are putting out. I always say that the academics suck at Instagram. We try to pull the two worlds together. The academics are then talking to the people in the Fitness and Wellness space. The Fitness and Wellness people are than informing the scientists. They are teaching them how to communicate their message to a lay audience. It is a nice back and forth. I also walk the talk and I am an indoor cycling instructor here at Flywheel Sports and I am an ambassador with Specialized Bicycles. L: Can you expand on why scientists suck at Instagram and how we can improve our communication about what we are doing? R: Half of my brain has been in pretty high-level research in academia. The other half of my brain has been in the Fitness and Wellness space with my undergrad degree in exercise physiology. I started out as a personal trainer and worked as a strength coach for a lot of teams here. I found that most people in the Fitness and Wellness space are getting their information second, third, and fourth hand. I really wanted to bring those two worlds together. We are so privileged in the academic space to go to conferences and get exposure to the people doing the best research at the highest level. How can we get that information to people who need it? They are the enthusiastic and passionate practitioners on the ground. How do we teach the academics to be the first hand source of knowledge for the Fitness and Wellness experts? At Strong Process, we have three panels: move, eat, and rest. We fill them with three experts each. We design them like a TED Talk. The moderator is a wellness expert. We try to blend this idea of trust between both worlds. I wrote a paper that is under review that describes how clinicians do not trust personal trainers with their patients. We need to build this bridge of trust between those two worlds. I saw a huge gap and Strong Process is trying to fill that up.

Do you have to be a certain age to solve a problem in your community? Does it take a specific level of experience to see someone in need and offer to help? In this powerful episode of Add Passion and Stir, hear from two young people from the next generation of leaders. Millennial chef Bobby Pradachith (Thip Khao) and recent college graduate and anti-hunger advocate Alana Davidson (University of New Hampshire) join Share Our Strength founders Billy and Debbie Shore to share how they are already making big impacts in their communities. When Alana discovered that a quarter of her college classmates struggled with hunger, she sprang into action by contacting the governor and the dean of students. “I couldn’t sit on the number,” she says. “I had to do something about it.” Her efforts resulted in Swipe It Forward, a stigma-free meal donation program for any student experiencing food insecurity. Chef Bobby leads his unique Lao restaurant – the only one in DC - with bold and authentic menu options that both intrigue American diners and minimize food waste. “We don’t hold back,” he promises. Despite their accomplishments, both millennial superstars remain driven to increase their impact going forward. Chef Bobby is inspired by his family’s culture and work ethic, and plans to increase his involvement with helping those less fortunate both here and in Laos. The secret to his continued success will be persistence. “If you have goals, you have to work hard at them,” he says. Alana is looking forward to graduate school at Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and a future working on federal food policy. “Nutrition is never one of the national priorities,” she laments. “Food is used as a tool to keep people in poverty… How can we have a conversation around nutrition that isn’t polarized or too political because we all have to eat.” Host Billy Shore agrees. He describes the military concept of a ‘show of force,’ but posits, “What if our show of force was: We’re going to have the strongest generation in history because we’re going to feed them and educate them… We’re going to invest in kids and health and nutrition and access to food for everyone. Now that’s a pretty different way than most people think of a show of force, but I think there’s an opportunity there to wake people up. These issues really do affect our nation’s strength.” Listen and be inspired by these two young visionaries who are changing the world.

In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am again speaking with Sports Nutritionist and Owner of On Your Mark Nutrition, Katie Mark for Part 2 of our conversation. If you missed Part 1, stop right now and download episode #014. It was an amazing conversation with Katie discussing everything from the gut microbiome; and how preventative nutrition goes beyond “Fueling”. We then discussed hydration and sport drinks; and whether athletes really "need" them. Lastly, in Part 1, Katie shares information about exercise-associated muscle cramps. It was an incredible episode and you cannot miss it! Katie Mark, MS, MPH, (On Your Mark Nutrition) lives in Miami, Florida, where she trains as a competitive cyclist and works as a sports nutritionist, an R&D consultant and a writer. Katie's written works are nutrition-centered, evidence-based and intended for those who are sport performance or fitness-driven. She has a strong understanding of investigating nutrition science research and applying the science in the real world. Her nutritional philosophy for optimal performance focuses on helping athletes achieve being fit and healthy by using nutritional strategies that target long-term training adaptations and long-term health. She holds a Master of Science in Nutrition Communication from Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition and a Master of Public Health from Tufts School of Medicine. This summer, Katie will start her dietetic internship (focusing on Sports Nutrition & Entrepreneurship) so she can become a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist by early 2018. **Katie and I discuss:** - Being Healthy AND Fit - Periodized Nutritional Strategies - What is a High Protein Diet You can catch up with Katie on Twitter at [@OnYourMark_NUTR](https://www.twitter.com/onyourmark_nutr). You can also navigate to Katie's website, [KatieMarkNutrition.com](http://www.katiemarknutrition.com), and browse the many great resources she's posted. Check it out! This episode of the Decoding Excellence show is brought to you by Vald Performance, the makers of the NordBord, DashBord, and the GroinBar. They can be found at [ValdPerformance.com](http://www.ValdPerformance.com) Stay updated with the podcast by following me on Twitter via [@AdamRingler](http://www.twitter.com/adamringler) or visiting [AdamRingler.com](htttp://www.AdamRingler.com). Thanks again for listening to the Decoding Excellence Show! I appreciate all the support growing this Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning, and High-Performance Coaching resource. If you have taken anything away from the show, please login to iTunes and navigate to the [Decoding Excellence](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/decoding-excellence/id1205636566?mt=2) page and leave us a review. Loyally, Adam Ringler --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/decoding-excellence/support

In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am speaking with Sports Nutritionist and Owner of On Your Mark Nutrition, Katie Mark. Katie Mark, MS, MPH, (On Your Mark Nutrition) lives in Miami, Florida, where she trains as a competitive cyclist and works as a sports nutritionist, an R&D consultant and a writer. Katie's written works are nutrition-centered, evidence-based and intended for those who are sport performance or fitness-driven. She has a strong understanding of investigating nutrition science research and applying the science in the real world. Her nutritional philosophy for optimal performance focuses on helping athletes achieve being fit and healthy by using nutritional strategies that target long-term training adaptations and long-term health. She holds a Master of Science in Nutrition Communication from Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition and a Master of Public Health from Tufts School of Medicine. This summer, Katie will start her dietetic internship (focusing on Sports Nutrition & Entrepreneurship) so she can become a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist by early 2018. **Katie and I discuss:** - Gut Microbiome – Preventative Nutrition that Goes Beyond “Fueling” - Hydration & Sports Drinks - Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps You can catch up with Katie on Twitter at [@OnYourMark_NUTR](https://www.twitter.com/onyourmark_nutr). You can also navigate to Katie's website, [KatieMarkNutrition.com](http://www.katiemarknutrition.com), and browse the many great resources she's posted. Check it out! This episode of the Decoding Excellence show is brought to you by Vald Performance, the makers of the NordBord, DashBord, and the GroinBar. They can be found at [ValdPerformance.com](http://www.ValdPerformance.com) Stay updated with the podcast by following me on Twitter via [@AdamRingler](http://www.twitter.com/adamringler) or visiting [AdamRingler.com](htttp://www.AdamRingler.com). Thanks again for listening to the Decoding Excellence Show! I appreciate all the support growing this Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning, and High-Performance Coaching resource. If you have taken anything away from the show, please login to iTunes and navigate to the [Decoding Excellence](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/decoding-excellence/id1205636566?mt=2) page and leave us a review. Loyally, Adam Ringler --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/decoding-excellence/support