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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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.
Transcribe →Grilling with Chef Marianne
Apr 2300:33:17Tap to summarizeGrilling season is here, and it is the perfect time to make real food meals that are both simple and satisfying. In this episode of Ask a Nutritionist, dietitian Amy Crum sits down with Chef Marianne Jurayj to discuss grilling with more confidence and less stress. From juicy chicken and flavorful burgers to grilled vegetables, fruit, and easy homemade marinades, this conversation is full of practical tips to help you build healthy meals your whole family will enjoy. You’ll also hear smart ideas for batch-cooking on the grill to save time and have nourishing meals ready for the week ahead.
Transcribe →Understanding Menopause and Anxiety: Support and Solutions
Apr 2000:40:29Tap to summarizeExperiencing new or worsening anxiety in your late 30s or 40s? It may be linked to perimenopause. In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, learn how shifting estrogen and progesterone levels affect mood, sleep, and stress, and why anxiety can feel sudden and physical during this transition. Discover practical nutrition and lifestyle strategies to balance blood sugar, support hormones, improve sleep, and reduce anxiety so you can start feeling like yourself again.
Transcribe →Healthy Snacks to Satisfy Your Cravings - Ask a Nutritionist
Apr 1600:28:43Tap to summarizeAlong with the why behind cravings, this episode is packed with practical, real-food snack ideas. Leah shares simple options for sweet, chocolate, and salty cravings, as well as nighttime snacking, including yogurt with berries, protein shakes, apple slices with nut butter, cottage cheese with fruit, dark chocolate, roasted nuts, hard-boiled eggs, avocado with veggies, and more. It’s a helpful episode for anyone who wants better snack ideas and a better understanding of how to satisfy cravings without the crash.
Transcribe →Essential Nutritional Strategies for GLP 1 Success
Apr 1300:31:28Tap to summarizeGLP-1 medications can support weight loss, but without proper nutrition, they may also cause fatigue, muscle loss, and nutrient deficiencies. In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, our dietitians explain how these medications affect appetite, digestion, and metabolism, and what to eat to stay nourished. Learn practical strategies to prioritize protein, maintain energy, support gut health, and protect long-term wellness while using GLP-1 medications.
Transcribe →Cooking For One? Tips, Tricks, & Meal Ideas - Ask a Nutritionist
Apr 900:18:47Tap to summarizeCooking for one can feel like more effort than it’s worth, but it doesn’t have to mean takeout, snack dinners, or eating the same leftovers all week. In this episode of Ask a Nutritionist, Kara shares simple, practical strategies to make solo cooking easier, more flexible, and more nourishing. If you’re in a season of cooking for yourself, this episode will help you make real food feel doable again.
Transcribe →Endometriosis 101: Signs, Symptoms, & Support
Apr 600:40:32Tap to summarizeLearn the basics of endometriosis: what it is, common symptoms, and why diagnosis can take years. In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, Kara Carper and Brandy Buro explain how inflammation, hormone imbalance, and gut health all contribute to this condition. Discover practical, nutrition-based strategies, including anti-inflammatory foods, essential supplements, and lifestyle habits, that may help reduce pain and support overall wellness for those living with endometriosis.
Transcribe →How to Know If You Are Lactose Intolerant - Ask a Nutritionist
Apr 200:10:04Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Ask a Nutritionist, dietitian Amy Crum explains how to identify if you’re lactose intolerant and what symptoms to watch for. Learn the difference between lactose intolerance and dairy sensitivity, why some people have trouble digesting lactose, and how gut health affects this process. If you’ve ever wondered whether dairy is causing your symptoms, this episode offers clear, practical guidance.
Transcribe →Foods to Help Heal a Brain Injury
Mar 3000:36:06Tap to summarizeAfter 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 inflammation and blood sugar balance matter, and which foods and supplements may help support healing.
Transcribe →Beyond the Scale: Rethinking Ideal Body Weight - Ask a Nutritionist
Mar 2600:18:45Tap to summarizeHow 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 factors that matter more, from blood sugar and cholesterol to energy, sleep, body composition, and sustainable habits.
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