Episodes
Feb. 5, 2025
Toxic Food? The Truth Behind Nutrition’s Biggest Buzzwords
Patients are overwhelmed with nutrition misinformation—“toxic foods", hormone imbalances, and glucose spikes. In this episode, I sit down with Barbie Boules, a Registered Dietitian who specializes in brain health and metabol...
Jan. 30, 2025
96 | The Nutrition Newsroom: FDA Bans Red 3, New Food Labels & a Shocking Cholesterol Case
Welcome to The Nutrition Newsroom - a monthly update on the latest nutrition headlines, breaking down what's trending, why it matters, and how to explain it to your patients. This week, we're covering three hot topics: FDA Ba...
Jan. 29, 2025
95 | Secrets from Nutrition Grand Rounds: Nutrition Strategies for Stronger Bones
Step into the world of Nutrition Grand Rounds with this exclusive sneak peek! In this episode, I’m sharing handpicked clips from our latest presentation on bone health, featuring two dietitians, Grace Rivers and Stephanie Tur...
Jan. 22, 2025
94 | Two Patients, Two Approaches: How to Personalize Weight Loss and Get Results
Ever feel overwhelmed when a patient asks for weight loss advice? Whether it’s helping a perimenopausal mom with a packed schedule or guiding a retired man managing type 2 diabetes, personalized strategies make all the differ...
Jan. 17, 2025
93 | Contaminated Protein Supplements!? An Expert Weighs In on the Truth
Have you seen the headlines about disturbing levels of heavy metals in protein powders? If you're panicking about whether your shake is safe, take a breath. In this episode, we tackle the fear head-on and uncover what’s fact,...
Jan. 15, 2025
92 | Cycle Syncing: A New Way to Connect With Your Body
I’m the first one to call out "trendy" wellness approaches, so when I heard about cycle syncing, I was hesitant to say the least. Today's episode explores cycle syncing - a practice of aligning lifestyle habits with the diffe...
Jan. 8, 2025
91 | Picky Eating or Feeding Disorder? The 6-Question Tool Every Provider Needs
Colleen sits down with Jaclyn Pederson, CEO of Feeding Matters, to break down the essential 6-question screening tool designed to help providers confidently assess feeding challenges in minutes. You'll learn how to spot red f...
Jan. 1, 2025
90 | New Year, New Goals: A Framework for Goal-Setting That Sticks
Happy New Year! In this episode, we dive into the science of the Fresh Start Effect and why now is the BEST time to reset and refocus. Plus, I’m sharing my personal strategy for making 2025 a year to remember: reflect, plan, ...
Dec. 31, 2024
89 | The Best of 2024: Nutrition Tips You Can’t Miss
It’s the final episode of 2024, and I couldn’t resist putting together a little something special for you—a mashup of the year’s best nutrition moments! From decoding BMI and tackling picky eaters to breaking down lipid panel...
Dec. 13, 2024
88 | 10 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays Guilt-Free
Congratulations to LaTasha Berk for winning 1 FREE year of Nutrition Grand Rounds! Thanks for playing Deficiency Detective. In this episode, I share 10 tips for navigating the holidays without derailing your health goals. Any...
Dec. 12, 2024
87 | Deficiency Detective: The Mystery of Cystic Fibrosis and Loss of Balance
Welcome to Deficiency Detective! A mini-series for you to solve today’s nutrition mystery. Join me as I share a puzzling patient case every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during December. Today's episode solves the case of J...
Dec. 11, 2024
86 | Deficiency Detective: The Mystery of Muscle Weakness and Absent Reflexes
Welcome to Deficiency Detective! A mini-series for you to solve today’s nutrition mystery. Join me as I share a puzzling patient case every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during December. Here’s how to play: 👉 Listen closely...
Dec. 6, 2024
85 | Deficiency Detective: The Mystery of Disorientation and Edema
Welcome to Deficiency Detective! A mini-series for you to solve today’s nutrition mystery. Join me as I share a puzzling patient case every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during December. Here’s how to play: 👉 Listen closely...
Dec. 5, 2024
84 | Deficiency Detective: The Mystery of Dry Skin and Tingling Lips
Welcome to Deficiency Detective! A mini-series for you to solve today’s nutrition mystery. Join me as I share a puzzling patient case every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during December. Here’s how to play: 👉 Listen closely...
Dec. 4, 2024
83 | Deficiency Detective: The Mystery of NAFLD and Fatigue
Welcome to Deficiency Detective! A mini-series for you to solve today’s nutrition mystery. Join me as I share a puzzling patient case every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during December. Here’s how to play: 👉 Listen closely...
Nov. 27, 2024
82 | Picky Eating: A Dietitian's Unique Approach
Send Colleen a Text Message If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to figure out how to expand your child’s diet without resorting to begging, bribing, or full-on dinnertime drama, you are not alone. In this episode, we’re discussi...
Nov. 20, 2024
81 | ‘No Sweets’ Isn’t the Solution: Smarter Strategies for Diabetes Education
Send Colleen a Text Message Providing diabetes education is tough. Doing it in a 15-minute consult? Even harder! In today’s episode, we’re unpacking a strategy that simplifies nutrition education for healthcare professionals ...
Nov. 13, 2024
80 | The MIND Diet: What To Eat For Brain Health
Send Colleen a Text Message In today’s episode, we're discussing a topic that often takes a back seat in mainstream health discussions but is a growing concern for both healthcare professionals and their patients: brain healt...
Nov. 6, 2024
79 | How to Build Food Confidence in Kids with Autism
Send Colleen a Text Message Brittyn Coleman, a Registered Dietitian and Autism expert joins Colleen to discuss practical, research-backed approaches that clinicians can integrate into patient care to support children with aut...
Oct. 30, 2024
78 | Infertility Treatment: What’s Missing in Your Workup?
Send Colleen a Text Message Infertility impacts 1 in 6 couples worldwide . Whether you're in fertility medicine or not, odds are you've worked with or know someone on this frustrating, exhausting journey. But what if there wa...
Oct. 23, 2024
77 | Why Forcing Kids to Eat Backfires: A Fresh Approach to Picky Eating
Send Colleen a Text Message Ever had a parent tell you they’re at their wits' end with their child’s picky eating? Or maybe you’ve said the phrase, "Don’t worry, they’ll eat when they’re hungry," and wondered if that’s really...
Oct. 16, 2024
76 | Are Your Assumptions Hurting Your Patients? Rethinking Ethnic Foods
Send Colleen a Text Message You’ve probably heard of weight bias, but have you considered food bias? This is how our assumptions about ethnic foods might be impacting our patients’ care. As healthcare professionals, we can un...
Oct. 9, 2024
75 | Are Your Patients Taking Too Many Supplements? (and Don’t Even Know It)
Send Colleen a Text Message Is turmeric the anti-inflammatory miracle it’s hyped up to be? Should vitamin D be on your radar for more than just bone health? Are probiotics worth the price tag, or are they just a trendy gut-he...
Oct. 2, 2024
74 | Infant Feeding Challenges: A Clinician’s Guide to Bottles, Nipples, and Flow Rates
Send Colleen a Text Message In this episode of Exam Room Nutrition , we discuss infant feeding challenges that many clinicians encounter in practice. Pediatric providers frequently hear concerns from parents about bottle-feed...