Episodes
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...
March 20, 2024
44 | Bounce-back Culture: The Truth About Postpartum Nutrition
Send Colleen a Text Message I’d argue that postpartum is one of the most emotionally and physically challenging times in a woman’s life. In this episode, we're joined by special guest, The Postpartum Dietitian, Taylor Leon, ...
March 13, 2024
43 | Nutrition and Kidney Disease: What's a Renal Diet?
Send Colleen a Text Message Does the topic of nephrology and kidney function give you PTSD? For most of us in primary care, nephrology probably wasn’t your strong point in school. And even now in practice, if we’re being hone...
March 8, 2024
42 | 7 Traps of Goal-Setting and How to Avoid Them - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patient's Lose Weight: Part 6
Send Colleen a Text Message Help me make this podcast better. If you've got 30 seconds to answer 5 questions , you could win a $10 Amazon gift card . According to James Clear, "bad habits repeat themselves again and again not...
March 6, 2024
41 | Silent Battles: The Secret Struggle of Eating Disorders
Send Colleen a Text Message “I realized the thing I was doing was going to be taken from me, and I felt out of control.” In this inspiring episode, we peak into the world of eating disorders, discovering the silent battles fo...
Feb. 28, 2024
40 | Nutrition for Autism: Manage Mealtime Meltdowns with a Sensory-based Approach
Send Colleen a Text Message 1 in 36 children have autism. If you work in pediatrics, I can guarantee that you are faced with questions about selective eating and mealtime meltdowns. For today's episode, I brought the expert i...
Feb. 23, 2024
39 | What Diet Should I Go On? - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patients Lose Weight: Part 5
Send Colleen a Text Message What diet should I go on? Have your patients ever asked you this? As with most questions about nutrition, the answer, truly depends. Join me, Colleen Sloan, on the fifth episode of this 10-part ser...
Feb. 21, 2024
38 | Love Your Heart: Nutrition Insights That Save Lives
Send Colleen a Text Message In honor of American Heart Month, I am joined by Registered Dietitian, Michelle Rothenstein, to share invaluable insights and practical tips for healthcare providers to support patients with cardio...
Feb. 13, 2024
37 | From Yuck to Yum! Strategies to Conquer Picky Eating
Send Colleen a Text Message Do parents ask you for advice for their picky eater? Do your patients say "yuck, I don't like that" when you suggest they try some broccoli? How would you answer a mom who says, "my child only eats...
Feb. 9, 2024
36 | How to Calculate and Count Macros - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patients Lose Weight: Part 4
Send Colleen a Text Message So what does it mean to count your macros? Is it necessary for fat loss? This week we’re unpacking what macronutrients are, their functions in the body and how to calculate them for your patient. ...
Feb. 6, 2024
35 | Game On! Nutrition Tips for Athletes
Send Colleen a Text Message If you work with young athletes, this episode is for you! I'm joined by sports dietitian, Jessica Ashton, RD, to help you know exactly what your athlete should eat before, during, and after exerci...
Jan. 30, 2024
34 | Migraine Management: Finding Relief with Food
Send Colleen a Text Message Is there a migraine-friendly diet? Does sugar trigger migraines? Are there any vitamins that treat migraines? How much water should I be drinking? With at least 39 million Americans living with mig...
Jan. 26, 2024
33 | End Emotional Eating - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patients Lose Weight: Part 3
Send Colleen a Text Message It's not just about what your patient eats, but why. This week we’re unpacking ways you can help your patient navigate stress and emotional triggers that derail their health journey. Join me, Col...
Jan. 23, 2024
32 | How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label - with a Focus on Kidney Health
Send Colleen a Text Message Have you ever stared blankly at a nutrition facts label wondering what it all means? Or maybe your patient has asked you what they should look for on a food label? The nutrition facts label is an e...
Jan. 18, 2024
31 | Beyond BMI - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patients Lose Weight: Part 2
Send Colleen a Text Message Are you still relying on BMI as the end-all-be-all of health indicators? Let's unravel why it's time to break up with this outdated metric. Join me, Colleen Sloan, on the second episode of this 10-...
Jan. 16, 2024
30 | Sugar, Dyes and ADHD: Sifting Through the Science
Send Colleen a Text Message 6 million children living in the US have been diagnosed with ADHD. Many parents want to know if there is any treatment outside of medication and behavior therapy. As a provider, you may be wonderin...
Jan. 12, 2024
29 | Ask This Before Going on a Diet - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patients Lose Weight: Part 1
Send Colleen a Text Message This is the first of a 10-part series in which Colleen will equip you with the tools you need to guide your patients to achieve their weight and health goals in 2024. If you're unsure how to help y...
Jan. 9, 2024
28 | One Family, One Meal: Fighting Prediabetes Together
Send Colleen a Text Message In today's episode, we address the urgent link between childhood obesity and the looming threat of diabetes. Join host Colleen Sloan and esteemed guest Lucille Bessler, a seasoned Registered Dietit...
Jan. 2, 2024
27 | Weight Loss Secrets: A Dietitian's Top Tips
Send Colleen a Text Message New Year, New You! There's no doubt your patients are seeking your advice on how to lose weight in 2024, so in today's episode we'll answer 5 of the most common questions around weight loss. Joinin...
Dec. 27, 2023
26 | When Eating Hurts: A Dietitian's Journey with EoE
Send Colleen a Text Message Join Colleen as we discuss the complexities of managing Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE) with Courtney Dunn, a fellow registered dietitian who not only specializes in this field but also faces the da...