44: Are Artificial Sweeteners Really Bad For ...

Sugar Detox this, sugar cleanse that. Do we really need to cut out sugar from our diet? And how do we do that effectively? Let's unbox it. 

Is intentional weight loss actually a bad thing? Especially when 95% of those who lose weight tend to gain it back within 3-5 years? As a dietitian, I talk a lot about food freedom, intuitive eating, and unlearning diet culture. But one question that comes up time and time again ...  Show more

Sorting out the safety and efficacy of aspartame, stevia, Splenda, erythritol, and monk fruit. This episode features audio from: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/update-on-erythritol-sweetener-safety-are-there-side-effects/ https://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-aspartame-cause-ca ...  Show more

Artificial sweeteners are everywhere. They hide in cereal, salad dressing – even in health foods. But are they really a guilt-free way to satisfy your sweet tooth? Or is it naive to think that – because they’re zero calorie – they’re free of consequence? New research shows there ...  Show more

For decades, health-minded consumers have sought alternatives to natural sugar -- aspartame, marketed under any number of brand names, is one of the most popular artificial sweeteners in the world. Yet it appears this billion-dollar industry may have a dark side: for many years, ...  Show more

In today’s podcast episode, we are joined by Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN, of Brooklyn-based Maya Feller Nutrition. Maya, a registered dietitian nutritionist and author of "Eating from Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites from Cultures Around the World," also co-hosts Slat ...