086 ND Is Fruit Good For You?

855. Is your "healthy" breakfast actually setting you up for a mid-morning crash? Many of us reach for 100-calorie yogurt cups or fiber bars thinking we’re making the right choice, only to find ourselves eyeing the office donut box by 10:00 AM. This week, the Nutrition Diva break ...  Show more

854. Do artificial sweeteners help—or hurt—efforts to manage weight? Fresh research offers some surprising new answers. References: Effect of sweeteners and sweetness enhancers on weight management and gut microbiota composition in individuals with overweight or obesity: the SWEE ...  Show more

Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we ask about the right fruit to eat, the best portion size, and how it should be served. 

With all the recent health focus on sugar, poor old fruit has gotten undeserved attention for the simple reason that it is high in sugar. And from that, some very average advice has surfaced that people need to limit how much whole fruit they eat. Now a systematic review puts to ...  Show more

Fruit Fear is one of the largest, greatest deceptions of our day. In this episode, you will learn about the history of the war on fruit and why fruit is critical for your health and survival. Did you know your brain requires sugar to function? Did you know there is a reason why y ...  Show more

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