The Three Aminos Podcast: Real Nutrition for Real People
Summary: The Three Aminos is a podcast for people who are tired of conflicting nutrition advice that seems too good to be true. Julian Whitford, MPH, RDN, Molly Haas MS, RD, and Lauren Rice, MPH, RDN are Registered Dietitian Nutritionists who met in their nutritional sciences graduate program at the University of Washington. Twice a month, the trio will take on a current diet trend and discuss its merits and/or limitations using evidence-based science, experience, and a good dose of humor. - Can eating like Tom Brady help you throw a football? - Are eggs as bad for you as cigarettes? - Is it possible to despise kale and still be healthy? Let’s talk about it. From paleo to veganism to juice cleanses, nothing is off limits. We want to provide our audience with the information with which to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.
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What would it look like to give ourselves permission to eat whatever we wanted? Would it look like foods that nourish our bodies or would we behave like literal kids in candy stores? Likely, a little of both. Tune into this episode on intuitive eating to find out why indulging your cravings isn't such a bad thing.
These dark days of winter have us feeling a little blue. From light lamps to deals on flights to sunny locations, there is no shortage of remedies on the market to help alleviate the emotional burden of this season. But where does our diet fit in? In this episode, we investigate the research on food for mood.
Protein powders are popular for their simplicity and convenience. No time for breakfast? No problem! Just a scoop of protein powder into your morning smoothie gives you the protein of a full meal. But what’s the catch? Stay tuned to this mini pod episode and find out.
Inflammation, a natural process that when left unchecked contributes to some of the most serious chronic medical conditions. Diets high in processed and refined foods are believed to contribute to many of these medical conditions by fueling this inflammation. Today we discuss a diet intended to put out the fire of chronic inflammation, the anti-inflammatory diet.
Welcome to the first Three Aminos “mini” pod, where we will take a quick dive into some lighthearted food and nutrition topics!
Fiber. We’ve talked about it before, we’ll talk about it again. Today we take a deeper dive into the subject and discuss the benefits of fiber, where to get it, and why most Americans don’t get enough.
In today’s bonus episode, we explore the darker side of food and nutrition. A warning, some of what we will discuss is not for the faint of heart. Join us, won’t you?
The field of nutrition has many unanswered questions. Go online and you will find any number of unsubstantiated claims offered up by thousands of so-called experts with dubious credentials. In today’s episode, we hope to shed some light on various nutrition trends by answering your questions! Stay tuned for our take on gluten, collagen, adrenal fatigue and more.
From vegan to paleo, DASH to keto, and everything in between, diet creators always seem to have an opinion on dairy. Often lauded for their calcium, vitamin D, and protein content, dairy foods like milk, yogurt, and cheese can also contain a large quantity of saturated fat. In today’s episode, we will take a look at current research to give you the scoop on dairy.
In Episode 16, we discuss another bustling nutrition and marketing fad known as SUPERFOODS. Can adding one food into your diet make all the difference in your life and health? Will swimming in green tea while eating an acai bowl and smelling kale make you even more awesome? In today’s episode, we take a look at the some of the science, marketing, and culture around superfoods.
Today’s topic is alcohol. The evidence is clear, heavy drinking is bad for our mental, physical, and social health. Therefore, we will not be discussing the dangers of binge drinking as we believe these to be well known. Instead, we talk about moderate drinking and its supposed health benefits. Can a glass of wine every day really be good for your heart? Pour yourself a beverage of choice and stay tuned to find out.
We are bombarded with messages about vitamins and minerals and how we may be deficient in key nutrients. Are we really? And if so, will taking one - or several - vitamins help? In this episode, we take a look into the multi-billion dollar supplement industry. We’ll examine the history of what are now the least regulated products on the market and the measures you can take to make sure you aren’t getting swindled.
What can happen if clean eating is taken to extreme? Today, we're talking about "orthorexia" which is a term used to describe an obsession with proper or ‘healthful’ eating to the extent of harming one's body and health. In an industry that praises "healthful" eating, it's important to understand the warning signs that healthy eating has gone too far.
What does it mean to eat clean? Today, we look at the research behind processed foods and consider whether or not it is possible to separate out health from life circumstance. We will discuss how dirty our food supply actually is and some easy ways to pay a little more attention to where food comes from.
Few ingredients in our food supply have been more vilified than artificial sweeteners. Ever since the 1970s, these additives have been implicated in a host of health concerns ranging in severity from weight gain to cancer. But how much truth exists behind the rumors? With Julian on paternity leave, Lauren and Molly discuss if artificial sweeteners really deserve their bad reputation.
