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Nutrition Diva

Nutrition Diva

By: QuickAndDirtyTips.com Monica Reinagel
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 Every week, Monica Reinagel peels back the layers of nutrition news and research, answers listener questions, and helps you feel more confident about your food and nutrition choices.Macmillan Holdings, LLC Art Cooking Food & Wine Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • Getting the lead out (of your protein shake)

    Getting the lead out (of your protein shake)
    Nov 12 2025

    839. Lots of us rely on powders and shakes to meet our protein goals. A new report suggests that this could be exposing us to “concerning” levels of lead.

    Resources:

    Protein intake calculator

    FDA Resource on Lead in Food

    New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!

    We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age, Diabetes, Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age.

    Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com.

    Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips.

    Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com

    Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.


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    11 mins
  • Touching GRAS: What ‘generally recognized as safe’ really means

    Touching GRAS: What ‘generally recognized as safe’ really means
    Nov 5 2025

    838. Are manufacturers using a regulatory loophole to sneak untested chemicals into our food? In this episode, we break down what GRAS really means, why it exists, and how the process works.

    Resources:

    GRAS database

    Database of substances added to foods

    Find a full transcript here.

    New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!

    We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age, Diabetes, Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age.

    Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com.

    Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips.

    Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com

    Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.


    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    12 mins
  • Can healthier soil make food more nutritious? Yes, but…

    Can healthier soil make food more nutritious? Yes, but…
    Oct 29 2025
    837. Regenerative farming focuses on improving the health of the soil. How does this translate into improved human health? It’s a bit more complex than you might think.Resources:Soil Health Academy Regenerative Farmers of AmericaFind regenerative farms near youReferences:Changes in USDA food composition data for 43 garden crops, 1950 to 1999 - PubMedDeclining Fruit and Vegetable Nutrient Composition: What Is the Evidence? - HortScienceDo agronomic approaches aligned to regenerative agriculture improve the micronutrient concentrations of edible portions of crops? - Frontiers in NutritionMineral nutrient composition of vegetables, fruits and grains: The context of reports of apparent historical declines - J Food CompSoil health and nutrient density: preliminary comparison of regenerative and conventional farming - PeerJEpisodes mentioned in this episode: 506 - Can eating organic reduce cancer?58 - Aren’t organic foods healthier?751 - How to reduce your exposure to pesticides238 - Have we bred the nutrition out of foods?727 - Are Fruits and Vegetables Getting Less Nutritious?Find a full transcript here. New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age, Diabetes, Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com.Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.comNutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    20 mins
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