Podcast
Dishing Up Nutrition
Hosted by Nutritional Weight & Wellness, Inc. · EN
Learn the connection between what you eat and how you feel. Join us each week as licensed nutritionists and dietitians from Nutritional Weight & Wellness share practical, real-life solutions for healthier living through balanced nutrition. For over 25 years, we’ve helped thousands of clients and listeners discover how real food – animal protein, healthy fat, nutrient-dense carbohydrates – can increase energy, stabilize moods, jumpstart metabolism, eliminate cravings, restore digestion, balance hormones and so much more! For recipes, articles and more, visit us at weightandwellness.com
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Why Seasonal Allergies & Digestion Problems Often Go Together
5d ago00:12:50Tap to summarizeDo your seasonal allergies come with bloating, reflux, nausea, diarrhea, or other digestive issues? In this episode of Ask a Nutritionist, Leah Kleinschrodt explains the surprising connection between allergies, gut health, and the immune system. She breaks down how histamine, inflammation, leaky gut, and post-nasal drip can all contribute to digestive symptoms during allergy season and why your gut plays a major role in overall allergy resilience.
Transcribe →Foods That Help Skin Stay Strong As You Age
1w ago00:30:17Tap to summarizeHealthy aging skin starts from the inside out. In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, Melanie Beasley and Britni Vincent discuss how nutrition impacts collagen production, skin elasticity, hydration, inflammation, and overall skin health as we age. They explain why wrinkles, dryness, bruising, and thinning skin are often connected to what’s happening internally and how real food nutrition can help support stronger, healthier skin naturally.
Transcribe →Healthy Summer Treats for Balanced Blood Sugar - Ask a Nutritionist (REPLAY)
2w ago00:12:08Tap to summarizeLooking for summer dessert ideas that won’t send your blood sugar soaring? In this episode, dietitian Amy Crum shares her top 10 favorite real-food summer treats, like protein whipped cream with fresh fruit, cottage cheese chocolate pudding, peanut butter banana bites, homemade popsicles, yogurt bark, fruit crisps, and more. Learn how to enjoy sweet snacks at gatherings or at home, all while keeping your energy steady and cravings in check. Plus, get tips for cool, refreshing summer drinks that satisfy without a sugar crash. Perfect for anyone wanting delicious, easy, blood sugar-friendly desserts for the hottest days of the year!
Transcribe →Chronic Reflux & Barrett’s Esophagus
2w ago00:36:54Tap to summarizeHeartburn and acid reflux are often brushed off as “normal,” but chronic reflux can lead to much more serious issues, including GERD and Barrett’s esophagus. In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, Brandy Buro and Kara Carper explain what acid reflux actually is, why it happens, and how nutrition plays a key role in healing the gut and reducing symptoms naturally.
Transcribe →What To Stop Eating and Start Supplementing for Achy Joints
3w ago00:19:22Tap to summarizeCould your daily food choices be making your joint pain worse? In this episode of Ask a Nutritionist, Brandy Buro explains how sugar, processed foods, refined oils, and alcohol can fuel inflammation and contribute to stiff, achy joints. She also shares practical nutrition strategies, anti-inflammatory foods, and key supplements that may help support healthier joints and reduce pain naturally so you can stay active and feel your best.
Transcribe →What Foods Affect Dopamine?
3w ago00:28:20Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, registered dietitians Melanie Beasley and Britni Vincent unpack the truth about dopamine, the brain’s reward and motivation neurotransmitter, and how modern life is hijacking it. From ultra-processed foods and sugar to caffeine, social media, and endless notifications, they explain why so many people feel overstimulated yet unsatisfied at the same time.
Transcribe →Tips for Natural Cortisol Reduction - Ask a Nutritionist
4w ago00:13:29Tap to summarizeFeeling tired but wired, struggling with sleep, or constantly craving sugar and caffeine? In this Ask a Nutritionist episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, learn how cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone, affects energy, mood, blood sugar, weight, and sleep. Discover practical, natural strategies to help regulate cortisol, including balanced meals, blood sugar support, sleep habits, movement, stress-reducing nutrients, and key supplements such as magnesium and omega-3s, and walk away with realistic tools to help your body feel calmer, more energized, and better equipped to handle daily stress.
Transcribe →How to Avoid Type 2 Diabetes with Real Food
4w ago00:42:48Tap to summarizeWorried about prediabetes or your risk for Type 2 diabetes? In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, learn how insulin resistance develops and why it often goes unnoticed for years. Discover how real food, balanced meals, and simple lifestyle habits can help stabilize blood sugar and prevent or even reverse Type 2 diabetes, and walk away with practical, realistic strategies to support long-term metabolic health and feel more in control of your future.
Transcribe →Can You Reverse Lactose Intolerance?
Apr 3000:14:31Tap to summarizeBloating after ice cream or gas after milk when you used to tolerate it just fine? You’re not imagining it. In this episode of Ask a Nutritionist, Britni Vincent, RD, LD, explains what lactose intolerance really is, why it often develops over time, and whether you can actually improve your tolerance. Whether you want to enjoy dairy again or feel confident avoiding it, this episode will help you better understand your body and your options.
Transcribe →Client Success Story with Vanessa
Apr 2700:45:43Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, Brandy talks with client Vanessa about her experience using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and what it revealed about her “healthy” habits. From afternoon crashes and cravings to better energy and mood, Vanessa shares how real-time blood sugar data helped her make simple, realistic changes to her diet, without giving up the things she loves. A great listen if you want practical insight into how food truly impacts how you feel.
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