Monica Reinagel

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Licensed nutritionist, author, media expert, creator of Nutrition Diva podcast, blogger @HuffingtonPost @SciAm @FoodNutriMag https://t.co/NQ3BQHNtRj

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800 Episodes Later: How Has Nutrition Science Changed Since 2008?

2 months ago | quickanddirtytips.com | Monica Reinagel

IntroductionWhen we launched this podcast back in 2008, I never imagined I’d still be here 16 years and 800 episodes later. It’s been such a great challenge and privilege to be in this role, helping you make sense of nutrition science, sift through diet trends, learn healthy nutrition facts and build a healthier relationship with food.
Are Sweet Proteins the New Stevia?

Aug 12, 2024 | quickanddirtytips.com | Monica Reinagel

Let’s explore a brand-new ingredient that’s just starting to appear in the food supply: sweet proteins. For a while now, consumers have been indicating a desire to reduce sugar intake. At the same time, people increasingly want to avoid artificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose. The search for healthier low and non-calorie sweeteners has become an obsession for both consumers and the food industry.
Are Ultra Processed Foods and Chronic Diseases Connected?

Mar 25, 2024 | quickanddirtytips.com | Monica Reinagel

I have another little piece of bonus content for you. A little something extra between our regular episodes of the Nutrition Diva podcast. I really wanted to share a response to a study that has been getting a lot of publicity. And this was another study that was linking the consumption of ultra processed foods or UPFs to all kinds of chronic diseases. You probably saw it in the headlines.
Is Drinking Milk Unnatural?

Feb 8, 2024 | quickanddirtytips.com | Monica Reinagel

There’s a new series on Netflix called “You Are What You Eat,” one of a growing number of documentary films advocating for vegan diets. I don’t have enough time to go through the entire series point by point. But in this review written by my colleague Abby Langer, she raises some excellent points about the various claims made. But I want to point out that these filmmakers are not seeking to present a balanced view of a complex topic in order to allow you to come to your own conclusions.
What’s Up with “Food as Medicine”?

Jan 18, 2024 | quickanddirtytips.com | Monica Reinagel

The notion of food as medicine is certainly nothing new. You’ve probably heard the saying “Let food be thy medicine.” This is usually credited to the ancient Greek writer and physician Hippocrates. While this phrase does not actually appear in his written texts, he did believe that food and nutrition play key roles in health and medicine. And now, 25 centuries later, the Food as Medicine movement is gaining steam as an organizing principle of medicine.
Dry January: Exploring the Benefits of Giving Up Alcohol

Jan 2, 2024 | quickanddirtytips.com | Monica Reinagel

Are you participating in Dryuary (or Dry January) this year? If so, you have plenty of company! This month-long observation, in which people commit to abstaining from alcohol during January, originally started as a public health campaign in the UK in 2013. It has since grown in popularity and become a world-wide phenomenon, with millions of people participating every year. Similar events are now sprinkled throughout the calendar, including Sober October, Sober Spring, and Dry July.
Are Mushrooms a Vegetable?

Nov 10, 2023 | quickanddirtytips.com | Monica Reinagel

Nutrition Diva listener Holly wants to know whether mushrooms are a vegetable. And the short answer is: No. But I think we should grant them honorary vegetable status. Technically, mushrooms are not vegetables because mushrooms are not plants. They are a type of fungi–a biological kingdom that also includes molds and yeasts. In some ways, fungi are actually more similar to animals than plants.
Should You Be Taking Creatine?

Aug 28, 2023 | quickanddirtytips.com | Monica Reinagel

This article, and episode 731 of the podcast (listen in the player above), was prompted by an email from Sandi, who wanted to know if I’d ever done a podcast on creatine. Sandi is 75 years old and apparently something of a “super senior.” She says that her personal trainer has recommended creatine for both its muscle-building benefits as well as for cognitive function. Creatine is one of the few topics I haven’t covered over the course of the last 15 years.
Berberine Supplements: Are They Safe and Effective?

Jul 12, 2023 | quickanddirtytips.com | Monica Reinagel

I have gotten a ton of questions recently on a compound called berberine. Is it safe and/or beneficial? So, let’s talk about berberine, a natural compound that has been gaining a lot of attention lately. This molecule is found in a variety of different plants that are used in herbal medicine, including goldenseal, Oregon grape (which, despite the name, is unrelated to the grapes we eat or make into wine), and an herb known as Chinese goldthread.
Fiber 2.0—Fiber’s New Science of Health-Boosting Benefits - Quick and Dirty Tips

May 24, 2023 | quickanddirtytips.com | Monica Reinagel

Fiber may seem like a somewhat frumpy nutrient, but it is actually one of the hottest nutrition topics right now. That’s partly because fiber plays such a big role in the health and function of the gut microbiota. And anything to do with the microbiome is trending—for good reason!The way we define and categorize fiber has also gotten a complete overhaul in recent years.