Nutrition Diva

QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Monica Reinagel

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.

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Jul 9, 2025 · 14 min
Are protein powders as filling as protein from real foods?
Are protein powders as filling—or as effective—as whole food sources like meat, fish, or tofu?
Jul 2, 2025 · 10 min
What’s the problem with seed oils? (Reissue)
Influencers are sounding the alarm about the many alleged dangers of seed oils. Let’s look at the evidence.
Jun 25, 2025 · 9 min
Are you making your smoothies all wrong?
Studies suggest that common ingredient combinations can reduce nutrient absorption. But don’t abandon your smoothie routine just yet.
Jun 18, 2025 · 15 min
Are GLP-1s the “cure” for our addictive food supply?
Do the new anti-obesity medications treat a metabolic disease or a psychological one?
Jun 16, 2025 · 4 min
BONUS: Dirty Dozen - Much ado about nothing? (Reissue)
Monica revisits The Dirty Dozen list and whether or not these foods with the highest level of pesticides are, in fact, unsafe to consume.
Jun 11, 2025 · 13 min
Should certain foods come with warning labels?
Former FDA Commissioner David Kessler believes it’s time to treat certain foods the way we treat cigarettes. But food is not tobacco.
Jun 4, 2025 · 16 min
Can we really be addicted to food? (With Dr. David Kessler)
Today's episode explores whether certain foods can be addictive, with insight from Dr. David Kessler, former FDA Commissioner and author of "Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine." Monica and Dr. Kessler discuss the concept of food addiction, compulsive eating, and the brain's reward system.
May 28, 2025 · 10 min
Molecular Hydrogen: Legit breakthrough or the latest overhyped supplement?
There’s a lot of buzz about molecular hydrogen–and there is some science to talk about. Let’s sort the hope from the hype.
May 26, 2025 · 23 min
BONUS: Keeping our bones and bodies strong as we age (Stronger Bones at Every Age, Part 4)
There’s a lot we can do during this phase of life to slow the rate of bone loss, reduce fracture risk, and maintain mobility and independence well into our later years.
May 21, 2025 · 10 min
Beef vs. beans: A shootout at the breakfast corral
Fiber and protein can both work to tame your appetite. But both have a lot of other important jobs to do as well. Can we optimize for both?
May 19, 2025 · 24 min
BONUS: Maintaining bone health during the hormonal changes of midlife (Stronger Bones at Every Age, Part 3)
In midlife, the focus turns from building bone to preserving what we have.
May 14, 2025 · 12 min
Multi-grain vs whole grain
Do you think of these labels as being more or less interchangeable? Today, we’ll clear up some of the confusion around multi-grain and whole grain labels.
May 12, 2025 · 20 min
BONUS: Maximizing peak bone mass during young adulthood (Stronger Bones at Every Age, Part 2)
The teen and young adult years represent the last major window of opportunity to build bone mass and maximize skeletal strength.
May 7, 2025 · 15 min
The raw truth about juicing
Juicing promises an easy way to cram more fruits and veggies into your day—but is it really a shortcut to better health?
May 5, 2025 · 18 min
BONUS: Laying the foundation for a lifetime of bone health (Stronger Bones at Every Age, Part 1)
Dietary and lifestyle choices—especially in childhood—play a huge role in whether someone reaches their full skeletal potential.
Apr 30, 2025 · 10 min
Should fluoride still be in our water?
HHS Secretary Kennedy wants to ban the use of fluoride in public water supplies. What are the arguments for and against this practice?
Apr 23, 2025 · 11 min
What’s the deal with Fatty15?
A new anti-aging supplement claims to combat “cellular fragility”. There’s just one small problem.
Apr 16, 2025 · 9 min
What are senolytics (and should you be taking them)?
These compounds are said to fight aging by clearing “zombie cells” out of your body. Is there any science to back this up?
Apr 9, 2025 · 12 min
Pendulum probiotics: Breakthrough or bandwagon?
Four years ago, Pendulum Therapeutics launched a breakthrough probiotic clinically shown to improve blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes. Do their newer products live up to the hype?
Apr 2, 2025 · 13 min
Where do we go now for reliable health and nutrition information?
Practical guidance on evaluating sources and tips to help you navigate misinformation.

Nutrition Diva

Are protein powders as filling as protein from real foods?

What’s the problem with seed oils? (Reissue)

Are you making your smoothies all wrong?

Are GLP-1s the “cure” for our addictive food supply?

BONUS: Dirty Dozen - Much ado about nothing? (Reissue)

Should certain foods come with warning labels?

Can we really be addicted to food? (With Dr. David Kessler)

Molecular Hydrogen: Legit breakthrough or the latest overhyped supplement?

BONUS: Keeping our bones and bodies strong as we age (Stronger Bones at Every Age, Part 4)

Beef vs. beans: A shootout at the breakfast corral

BONUS: Maintaining bone health during the hormonal changes of midlife (Stronger Bones at Every Age, Part 3)

Multi-grain vs whole grain

BONUS: Maximizing peak bone mass during young adulthood (Stronger Bones at Every Age, Part 2)

The raw truth about juicing

BONUS: Laying the foundation for a lifetime of bone health (Stronger Bones at Every Age, Part 1)

Should fluoride still be in our water?

What’s the deal with Fatty15?

What are senolytics (and should you be taking them)?

Pendulum probiotics: Breakthrough or bandwagon?

Where do we go now for reliable health and nutrition information?