We take a listener's question, " are walnuts fattening because they are high in calories and fat?"

Sandra and Rob talk about the health benefits of these 'super brain food' nuts, plus how and why to include them daily.

Episodes mentioned include:

Nutrition Nuggets 93. Why You Should Include Nuts in Your Diethttps://youtu.be/0l6z-Vvr8-Y?si=CEA1qfiUnERsDW6B

Nutrition Nuggets 126. Flax, Hemp and Chia - Which is Best? https://youtu.be/GN0YpnUIXEw?si=Cjcumi3_ennkElyv

Ep 23. Fats, Grease and Oil - Quality over Quantity - Lubricate the Body and Skin from Withinhttps://youtu.be/otQdbY-s_vo?si=Ki1Pmmrbf4uAtNWT

Ep 172. Do Dietary Fats Affect Inflammation? Take the Quiz!https://youtu.be/OOSLRwNBPG8?si=EF6ERhL2uyTDjKSb

Ep 123. Busting Common Nutrition Myths with Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN.https://youtu.be/b6i0DTKxjrEEp 205. Transform Your Digestion With These Expert Tips with Andrea Hardy RD .https://youtu.be/zyCU21Fy_LUEp 7. Food with Benefits - Sexy Foods part 2https://youtu.be/mTmaTYF31vI

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Today is our third episode of "Ask the Pharmacist" with Dr. Dean Elbe, and our listeners have a few questions for Dean.

What happens if I eat my breakfast with coffee and take my thyroid medication (synthroid) at the same time?

Do dairy products interfere with my antibiotics?

Join us to find out!

Be sure to check out Dr. Dean Elbe's website and helpful resource Drug Nutrition Interactions: https://www.drugnutritioninteractions.com/#/

Episodes mentioned include:

Ep 65. Thyroid Conditions with Lisha Knicely, RD

https://youtu.be/idG0hR7okE0?si=tx4EdUeFh5XS-3_A

Ep 18. Calcium, Cracking The Bone Density Code

https://youtu.be/2ffnMy_3jYk?si=ODw-_ZI-Hio1dJkF

Ep 67. Calcium Supplements for Women

https://youtu.be/HGNDM9imqLo?si=72vvsgbbgrawrUUu

Nutrition Nuggets 8. Potassium and Sodium Balance

https://youtu.be/xUR6GRhkGgo?si=nDuqe9yT_Pe9VpUf

Ep 178. Does Diet Affect Medication with Dr. Dean Elbe, Pharmacist

https://youtu.be/toDY_PAmsS0?si=IYWRnViWg00r761k

Ep 184. Ask The Pharmacist with Dr. Dean Elbe

https://youtu.be/4mZpEbwgpFM?si=VbhOqsmQhegWBLuj

Ep 180. Navigating GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications with Ana Reisdorf, RD

https://youtu.be/yR9rmLwedp8?si=t6-5X8cDFfBK9w1X

Comedian Michael McIntyre

Michelin Mum Has Her Own Food Served to Her

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBm0w-5HGSg

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Pomegranates - a festive, colourful fruit that you may see around the Christmas season with their brightly coloured seeds. Pomegranates are tasty, have high fibre benefits, and have been researched extensively.

Studied for cancer prevention, erectile dysfunction, heart health, and many other conditions, pomegranates are loaded with powerful antioxidants and polyphenols to help mop up free radicals and oxidative stress that accumulate, as our bodies move through the world.

These radiant fruits are a great addition to your arsenal of plant foods for the week. Tune in to this tasty nutrition nugget for more information!

Episodes mentioned, include:

Nutrition Nuggets 83. Purple Power Foods https://youtu.be/ayvDqGeynuw?si=Iq7RAftK_dDwYpDF

Nutrition Nuggets 58. Easy Smoothie Bowl Ideas

https://youtu.be/uValky721qk?si=Rlj2IIcU0UEEKNFi

Ep 7. Foods With Benefits - Sexy Foods

https://youtu.be/mTmaTYF31vI?si=Sa0XBaiid4fqS-di

Ep 54. Gallbladder - Bile and Smiles

https://youtu.be/bASCOOhaDYk?si=5iha2oUn6WwSu-hp

Ep 5. Cancer Prevention

https://youtu.be/9Gr75Foq7gU?si=7JL7jo4AZ0gmYULo

Nutrition Nuggets 18. Homemade Smoothies - Blending A Flavourful and Nutritious Meal

https://youtu.be/nxDedM66Tdo?si=85CJTscPHxbQXc8X

Ep 164. Vitamins From Food Not Supplements

https://youtu.be/lWxDAZTGqkI?si=_6wlWw53Gl0PZS-z

Ep 3. Eating To Maintain a Healthy Immune System

https://youtu.be/zyaZHJGvE3U?si=fhSwH1uCYzesjvDV

Ep 4. Eating To Maintain a Healthy Immune System Part 2

https://youtu.be/zyaZHJGvE3U?si=fbwqwQb2y7RoxMD_

Ep 100. Benefits of Super Foods for Health

https://youtu.be/1-7WrIbF97M?si=MxMAV9M0i5Dlijr0

Ep 140. Easy Ways to Add More Fibre in Your Diet

https://youtu.be/3ywLwGcrMU8?si=g6XDDSykaA3OTPNv

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A listener asks "What is choline, why do we need it, what foods have it, and do I have to eat it everyday?"

Sandra and Rob discuss this essential nutrient (choline). What it is, why we need it, what happens if your diet is deficient in choline, and health issues that may arise from not getting enough.

We talk about recommended amounts that people need in their daily intake and discuss the fact that many clients and people Sandra sees are not including enough choline in their week.

Tune in to hear all about choline!

Episodes mentioned:

Ep 167. The Egg, The Whole Egg, and Nothing but The Egg

https://youtu.be/Pk8idsk5kpc?si=ps8OC9MhzNWdxkuI

Ep 163. Vitamins from Food not Supplements

https://youtu.be/lWxDAZTGqkI?si=j3tA2ujWih7cPkjS

Nutrition Nuggets 50. Vitamin B Complex - Is Complex

https://youtu.be/Mo1ixoo9bEU?si=zi5WMX31hfDqx6l5

Ep 29. Eggs - The Scrambled Facts About Eggs

https://youtu.be/vMRjxG2llzM?si=zFcw89chi0SwlNht

Ep 23. Fats, Grease and Oils - Lubricate the Body and Skin from Within

https://youtu.be/otQdbY-s_vo?si=aE-hLhUXsdLsKtEi

Ep 39. Fatty Liver Disease - How to Put Your Liver on a Diet

https://youtu.be/79DNBWNEXYA?si=Z6zPO8-AxD4z41uf

Ep 143. Cholesterol - Everything You Need to Know

https://youtu.be/Gkz5OQe85ak?si=kJjU-0w7r-_j8fqk

Ep 54. Gallbladders, Bile, and Smiles

https://youtu.be/bASCOOhaDYk?si=qK59usZMNiflM-J0

Ep 10. Eye Health - 10 Eye Opening Nutrition Facts

https://youtu.be/NSO2Gc6DvJ0?si=c4YdX5Hnbychzv39

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So many of Sandra's clients and people who she talks to, start their day with a bagel and cream cheese. They seek dietitian support for help with energy crashes and bloating, plus digestive issues and cravings later in the day. Are these factors related......the bagel for breakfast and issues with energy and digestion later in the day?

With three decades of helping patients and clients with their health and nutrition, Sandra discusses what this type of breakfast, day after day, may do to a person's health

Episodes mentioned, include:

Ep 205. Transform Your Digestion with Expert Tips with

Andrea Hardy, RD Ignite Nutrition

https://youtu.be/zyCU21Fy_LU?si=z3DT6-SqpVQq3HM6

Nutrition Nuggets 25. 9 Protein Rich Breakfast Ideas

https://youtu.be/lej7xHKwEcw?si=UUjkse-rcXwRa5sp

Nutrition Nuggets 119. Eat Protein for Breakfast to Lose Weight

https://youtu.be/AUKJxagDfpI?si=dtW6_gTe8TnU2wqH

Nutrition Nuggets 131. High Protein Egg Ideas https://youtu.be/wPSRQ8TTviM?si=IYscAHTy1EE-OzvM

Ep 96. Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day?https://youtu.be/N7pAsCnCAkI?si=yme3q7hYv0IiPq0W

Nutrition Nuggets 73. How Many Plant Foods are in Your Breakfast?

https://youtu.be/lej7xHKwEcw?si=UUjkse-rcXwRa5sp

Nutrition Nuggets 48. Breakfast Foods to Ditch https://youtu.be/Se0TVgcFmwc?si=6q3A-8_ITeUcRlMi

Ep 116. Constipation Best and Worst Foods https://youtu.be/rBN10-683_o?si=xi5DIPlMLaWrj4zZ

Ep 171. Break the Fast and Fuel Your Day https://youtu.be/5SWUgc1j2m8?si=KGH59BbomuBRFPm_

Ep 181. Meal Timing for Health and Weight Loss https://youtu.be/NjBDdxFGlsk?si=XASPe5Tq46nwZTDK

Ep 84. Carbs: Why Are Whole Grains Better For Blood Sugar Control? with Kelly Springer, RD https://youtu.be/zJ2iHJHofEs?si=exoiC8Pfu0xucarI

Ep 170. Grains and Inflammation - Friend or Foe https://youtu.be/OYPL4mKVkTk?si=i-CQrt1Pbs3NOKML

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Are you feeling 'backed up'? Well, tune in to listen to our invigorating discussion with gut health expert, Andrea Hardy RD, owner of Ignite Nutrition and author of 'Backed Up' a digestive health e-book. Andrea is also a passionate public speaker and was a featured presenter on Ted Talks.

Andrea helps set the record straight when it comes to myths and misinformation about bloating, constipation and other digestive health issues.

More information about Andrea Hardy:

Ted Talks: Quit Killing Human Connection with Science - Making Patient Care Meaningful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgANTOONZjc

Ignite Nutrition

https://ignitenutrition.ca/blog/team/andrea-hardy/

Let's Gut Real - Andrea Hardy, RD podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/lets-gut-real-easy-to-digest-nutrition-science/id1498336372

https://www.andreahardyrd.com/category/lets-gut-real-podcast/

Instagram

Follow her on Instagram at @andreahardyrd

Some episodes mentioned, include:

Ep 193. No Poop for you - How to Deal with Traveler's Constipation

https://youtu.be/P8-1lFQJToQ?si=XGgVvkgz0v9dzqet

Ep 200. Dietitian Goes Full Carnivore with Unexpected Results with Andres Ayesta, RD

https://youtu.be/MQpT0PPs0Sw?si=R6cLAcQlgQtJfLY1

Ep 128. Meat Anyone - The Carnivore Conversation

https://youtu.be/uYy7YgR4bDM?si=_8rT63Wbq7T_rTRU

Ep 140. Easy Ways To Add More Fibre in the Diet

https://youtu.be/3ywLwGcrMU8?si=alc1SYXF2wNCSunM

Ep 143 Fibre and Protein Lunch Ideas

https://youtu.be/AkLL2t8ITdA?si=_Ad57sfoUyDZiPur

Ep 115. Constipation - Best and Worst Foods

https://youtu.be/rBN10-683_o?si=0uHy0eEjBTdvWIf1

Ep 65. Thyroid Conditions with Lisha Knicely, RD

https://youtu.be/idG0hR7okE0?si=gN5s0n40eY9W5EmE

Ep 180. Navigating GLP1s Weight Loss Meds with Ana Reisdorf, RD

https://youtu.be/yR9rmLwedp8?si=La5Rj6JpjlCTmpNO

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What is the best fruit for constipation? This is a question from a listener and a good one!

There are many fruits, vegetables and other fibre-rich foods that are helpful for constipation, but, there is one that stands out above the rest. Today we discuss......the kiwi.

Episodes mentioned include:

Nutrition Nuggets 116. Constipation - Best and Worst Foods

https://youtu.be/rBN10-683_o?si=VySX1JcU-y2xJbnn

Ep 193. No Poop for You - How to Deal with Traveler's Constipation

https://youtu.be/P8-1lFQJToQ?si=TighAafeT8vUSw1f

Ep 198. Beat the Bloat - Bloating and Gut Health

https://youtu.be/aps_SoFu8Jw?si=gJrLmorH0CwXGfqn

Ep 140. Easy Ways To Add More Fibre in Your Diet

https://youtu.be/3ywLwGcrMU8?si=IL_4jmo5izziBSoa

Nutrition Nuggets 71. Surprising Benefits of Frozen Fruit

https://youtu.be/a3FHjqPnUr0?si=ZpS85ws16rn0JmoC

Nutrition Nuggets 125. Staying Hydrated with Food

https://youtu.be/FpgnKzKNvLM?si=3w8cmk7ZXE3kwg_K

Nutrition Nuggets 58. Easy Smoothie Bowl Ideas

https://youtu.be/uValky721qk?si=oBG6ITbQ9bS62jEs

Ep 192. Tips for A Good Night's Sleep

https://youtu.be/CPbAOmXnZ_Q?si=zOZA9iHhgssniNXV

Episode 10. 10 Eye Opening Nutrition Facts

https://youtu.be/NSO2Gc6DvJ0?si=DLJI04kTDQ8NRhIg

Studies on constipation:

1) Consumption of 2 Green Kiwifruits Daily Improves Constipation and Abdominal Comfort-Results of an International Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36537785/

2) In persons with constipation or IBS-C, kiwifruit vs. psyllium increased spontaneous bowel movements

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37126812/

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Here's a fun little quiz from a few years back. See how you do!

Improving dietary intake with healthy foods can set you up for success when it comes to preventing chronic conditions, managing disease, maintaining a strong immune system and running on plenty of energy most days.

Sandra puts Rob to the test to see how much he has learned and what he remembers about the seven pillars of healthy eating to elevate nutrition.

Play along and see how many questions you can answer correctly too!

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