Episodes
Aug. 21, 2024
68 | The Right Way to Talk Weight: Simple Tips for Busy, Burned-Out Clinicians
Send Colleen a Text Message Do you feel awkward talking about a patients weight? You know you should talk about it, but aren’t really sure when and how? And you definitely don’t want to offend or shame the patient, but you kn...
Aug. 14, 2024
67 | Is Your Patient Noncompliant or Just Struggling?
Send Colleen a Text Message Ever feel like you're just spinning your wheels with certain patients? You dish out all the right advice, but somehow the change just doesn’t stick? I've got some tough love for you: more informati...
July 31, 2024
66: Summer Shorts | Can Alcohol Be Healthy?
Send Colleen a Text Message Whether patients ask or not, they may be wondering if there are any ways to make alcoholic beverages healthy? While alcohol is no superfood, enjoying a drink in moderation with good company can be ...
July 24, 2024
65 | Summer Shorts: Does Coffee Stunt Growth?
Send Colleen a Text Message Does coffee stunt growth? This common misconception may have come from some clever advertising in the 1900s or from decades old research linking caffeine to osteoporosis. Whatever the source, many ...
July 17, 2024
64 | Summer Shorts: The Truth About Eggs and Cholesterol
Send Colleen a Text Message What’s the deal with eggs? Are they good? Bad? Do they impact my cholesterol levels? How many can I eat? Welcome to Exam Room Nutrition's Summer Shorts - bite-sized nutrition science delivered in ...
July 10, 2024
63: Summer Shorts | How to Choose a Protein Supplement
Send Colleen a Text Message Should I take a protein supplement? Which one do you recommend? Welcome to Exam Room Nutrition's Summer Shorts - bite-sized nutrition science delivered in less 15 minutes, so you can stay sharp wi...
July 3, 2024
62: Summer Shorts | Are Bovine Colostrum Supplements Worth It?
Send Colleen a Text Message Colostrum supplements are gaining popularity, but are they worth it? Welcome to Exam Room Nutrition's Summer Shorts - bite-sized nutrition science delivered in less 15 minutes, so you can stay sha...
June 26, 2024
61: Summer Shorts | Is Deli Meat Bad For Me?
Send Colleen a Text Message Welcome to the first episode of Exam Room Nutrition's Summer Shorts - bite-sized nutrition science delivered in less 15 minutes, so you can stay sharp without sacrificing those summer barbecues. Gr...
June 19, 2024
60 | Nutrition for Surgical Wound Healing
Send Colleen a Text Message The impact of nutrition on wound healing cannot be overstated. The outcomes of a surgery are directly related to your patient's nutrition status prior to and after surgery. My guest and fellow Diet...
June 12, 2024
59 | Interpreting Growth Charts to Address Pediatric Weight Concerns
Send Colleen a Text Message Get the FREE guide to interpreting Growth Charts here : In this episode, we dive deep into the world of pediatric growth charts with Kat, the Failure to Thrive Dietitian. We explore how to effectiv...
June 5, 2024
58 | Infant Formula: A Clinician's Guide to Choosing the Right One
Send Colleen a Text Message Have you ever been in the formula room in your clinic? Do you ever feel like it's a sea of names and, if you're being honest, you have no idea what you're looking at? I completely understand. When...
May 30, 2024
57 | Ask the Dietitian: Cancer Survivorship and Nutrition
Send Colleen a Text Message This is part 2 of Ask the Dietitian: Cancer Nutrition. Today we welcome back Oncology PA, Dane Thomas and oncology Dietitian, Julie Lanford who continue the conversation about the crucial role of n...
May 29, 2024
56 | Ask the Dietitian: Cancer Nutrition Strategies
Send Colleen a Text Message Welcome to a new format that I'll be bringing to the podcast occasionally. I call it, Ask the Dietitian, where I feature 2 guests. One is a medical professional with nutrition questions and the oth...
May 22, 2024
55 | Celiac Disease and the Gluten-Free Diet
Send Colleen a Text Message A gluten-free diet is the definitive treatment for patients with celiac disease, but it's not so easy to follow. Patients might ask you, "What foods can I eat?", "What can't I eat?", "Will a breadc...
May 15, 2024
54 | Infant Reflux Relief: Advice for Anxious Parents
Send Colleen a Text Message "My baby spits up a lot!" What the mom is actually saying to you as the clinician: "I'm really worried! Is something wrong with her?" and what the dad is saying, "Please, make it stop. I'm sick of ...
May 8, 2024
53 | Gather 'Round: How to Make Family Meals Doable for Busy Parents With Picky Kids
Send Colleen a Text Message Let's be real - getting a meal on the table after a long work day is so tough. Juggling an infant and a wiggly picky toddler makes the mealtime experience exhausting. But yet, study after study pro...
May 1, 2024
52 | Fatty Liver Disease: The Role of Fats, Carbs and Cleanses
Send Colleen a Text Message Do you think carbohydrates or dietary fat affect the liver more? Are there any liver superfoods that support liver function? Should patients do a liver cleanse? These are real questions patients as...
April 26, 2024
51 | The 5-Minute Rule - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patients Lose Weight: Part 8
Send Colleen a Text Message Dealing with unmotivated patients can be one of the most challenging aspects of our work as healthcare providers. For today’s episode, I’m going to challenge this thought: are our patients unmotiva...
April 24, 2024
50 | What Does A Dietitian Do, Anyway?
Send Colleen a Text Message What is a Registered Dietitian and what do they do? Maybe when you think of a dietitian you think of the food police, spoiling all the fun. Or maybe you imagine a lady wearing a hair net serving ho...
April 17, 2024
49 | The Biggest Cancer Nutrition Myths
Send Colleen a Text Message Eating a healthy diet and maintaining a healthy weight are key to reducing cancer risk. However, when patients are faced with a recent cancer diagnosis or are undergoing cancer treatment, they are ...
April 10, 2024
48 | Infant Gagging, Food Aversions and Diagnosing a Pediatric Feeding Disorder
Send Colleen a Text Message More than 1 in 37 children under age 5 in the United States have a pediatric feeding disorder. Today, I'm joined by Bri, a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist and Certified Lactation Counselor, ...
April 3, 2024
47 | Nutrition and Infertility: Is Your Diagnosis Wrong?
Send Colleen a Text Message One in six couples struggle with fertility challenges. While determining the cause for infertility can be challenging, making the right diagnosis is crucial for proper treatment. Chelsea Dishong, ...
March 27, 2024
46 | Food Play: The Secret Solution to Picky Eating
Send Colleen a Text Message "Oh by the way, he's really picky. What do I do?" Does your heart sink when you hear this question? If we're being honest, does it make you want to roll your eyes? Navigating picky eating is a mass...
March 25, 2024
45 | A Mindset Shift for Overcoming Dieting Failures - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patient's Lose Weight: Part 7
Send Colleen a Text Message I believe that for every setback there is an opportunity for both our patients and us to grow stronger and be more capable in the future. In today’s episode, we'll explore why diets fail and how we...