After a concussion or traumatic brain injury, many people are told to rest and wait it out. But that is only part of the picture. In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, licensed dietitians Britni Vincent and Brandy Buro share how real food nutrition can play a powerful role in brain recovery. They explain what happens in the brain after injury, why inflamm ... Show More
Mar 26
Beyond the Scale: Rethinking Ideal Body Weight - Ask a Nutritionist
How much should you weigh? In this Ask a Nutritionist episode, dietician Leah Kleinschrodt breaks down common tools like BMI and ideal body weight formulas, where they fall short, and why weight alone doesn’t tell the full story. She also shares the health markers and lifestyle f ... Show More
18m 45s
Mar 23
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Diet: Best Foods, What to Avoid, and Key Supplements
In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, dietitians Melanie Beasley and Brandy Buro discuss multiple sclerosis (MS) and the role of nutrition in supporting brain health and managing symptoms. Learn how inflammation, blood sugar balance, and nutrient deficiencies can impact MS, an ... Show More
40m 56s
Mar 19
How Depression & Gut Bacteria Are Connected - Ask a Nutritionist
In this episode of Ask a Nutritionist, licensed nutritionist Kara Carper explores the connection between depression and gut bacteria, explaining how the gut-brain axis, serotonin production, inflammation, and microbiome diversity may influence mood and mental health. She shares c ... Show More
14m 6s
Jul 2025
What If We Got Sunlight All Wrong? The Truth About Vitamin D & Chronic Disease
Sunlight has long been vilified for its link to skin cancer, yet hiding from it entirely may be costing us far more. Vitamin D, made primarily through sun exposure, plays a pivotal role in everything from bone strength and immune defense to mood regulation, cancer prevention, and ... Show More
37m 2s
Sep 2024
How Much Vitamin D Do We Really Need?
Are you getting enough vitamin D? This powerful nutrient does so much more than just support bone health—it’s essential for mood, energy, immunity, and even protection against serious diseases like cancer and COVID. Yet, approximately 80% of Americans are deficient due to limited ... Show More
43m 51s
Oct 2024
Brain Scientist: How Vitamin D Can Transform Your Brain Health: From Battling Brain Fog to Achieving Mental Clarity and Peak Performance
Louisa Nicola explores the crucial role of vitamin D in brain health, discussing its impact on memory, mood, sleep quality, and cognitive function. Highlighting recent studies, she explains how vitamin D deficiency can lead to mood disorders, impaired sleep, and cognitive decline ... Show More
19m 53s
Aug 2024
2675: Seasonal Affective Disorder by Becca Shern of Minimal Wellness on Benefits of Physical Activity & Exposure to Daylight
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Episode 2675:
Becca Shern explores how dietary and lifestyle changes can combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Highlighting the ... Show More
11m 20s