Spot On!

Dr. Joan Salge Blake

Welcome to Spot On! hosted by Dr. Joan Salge Blake, Author, Media Expert, and Nutrition Professor at Boston University.

Spot On! covers timely nutrition, health, and wellness topics along with offering accurate and practical information in an entertaining format. The guests are experts in the their fields, ready to cut through media hype and misinformation, to provide you with advice that is, well, Spot On!

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154 episodes
Updated May 7

Episodes154

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Jan 3, 2024 · 11 min
Season 10 Recap
In Season 10, we tackled the hottest nutrition and health trends, from the latest on anti-obesity medications to how the diet can help grandma who may have Alzheimer's disease. Enjoy!
Dec 13, 2023 · 29 min
Food is Medicine
Is food really medicine? This new movement is more than just a trendy phrase and has public health implications that could be astounding. This episode is truly food for thought.
Nov 29, 2023 · 40 min
The Latest on Ultra Processed Foods
In this episode, we discuss the latest on ultra processed foods and their effect on your health. Are there healthy foods that are considered "ultra processed" which can actually be a healthy food choice? Tune in to find out more!
Nov 15, 2023 · 29 min
Up Your Veggies!
We all know we should be eating more veggies, the problem is how to easily squeeze them in our day. After you listening to this episode with Toby Amidor, RDN, and author of Up Your Veggie, you will be the veggie master.
Nov 1, 2023 · 30 min
Grandma has Alzheimer. Can The Diet Help?
The answer is "Yes!" The latest research suggests that your diet may reduce Alzheimer dementia risk and slow cognitive decline. Tune in for more from a leading expert in this area
Oct 18, 2023 · 30 min
Body Image Healing
With so many media messages of body images, we are going to take a deep dive into how these messages can affect your relationship with your body and learn how to heal this connection.
Oct 4, 2023 · 40 min
Food Addiction: Is It a Real Thing?
Can certain foods be addictive? The answer may surprise you. Dr. Ashley Gearhardt, the Director of the Food Addiction Science and Treatment Laboratory at the University of Michigan and the author of the Yale Food Addiction Scale, explains this fascinating, emerging research. Tune in!
Sep 22, 2023 · 31 min
The Latest On Antiobesity Medications
Ozempic and Wegovy. You have heard of these names and know that these medications are being used for the management of diabetes and weight loss. But do you know how they work in the body and if they are effective in the long term? This week, we take a deep dive into this category of anti-obesity drugs with Yoni Freedhoff, MD, Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Ottawa and the Medical Director of the Bariatric Medical Institute and Constant Health.
May 3, 2023 · 14 min
Season 9 Recap
It's a wrap! Season 9 was chock-full of expert guests providing their thought-provoking wisdom on topics ranging from cultural diversity in foods to sustainability, the booming no and low alcohol beverages brands, TikTok craziness, and the truth about pesticides. We want to thank all of our listeners for subscribing to Spot On! and contributing to over 155,000 plays to date! We couldn't have done it without you.
Apr 19, 2023 · 30 min
Should You Eat Farm-Raised Or Wild-Caught Fish? The Fishy Facts
Many of us know we should eat more seafood but don't understand the difference between raised or caught fish? Which is more sustainable and healthier for you? And how the heck do you cook it? We go fishing for the these facts and more in this episode.
Apr 5, 2023 · 26 min
The Truth About Pesticides: Separating Fact From Fiction
Pesticides: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Health Risks?
Mar 22, 2023 · 27 min
There's no Vodka in My Vodka: The Non Alcoholic Liquor Trend
The low and no alcohol beer and liquor category is booming with consumers of all ages buying these products. What's driving this trend and how do they taste. Find out more in this episode.
Mar 8, 2023 · 31 min
The Top Ten Craziest TikTok Posts
TikTok have over 135 million users in the United States and over 30% of them say they regularly get their news from the app. This is a huge problem as there is a rampart amount of health misinformation on this platform. Nutrition Expert, Steph Grasso, RDN, who has over 2 million followers shares with us the Top Ten Craziest nutrition trends on TikTok and how they can be harmful.
Feb 22, 2023 · 26 min
The Hottest Food Trends This Year
This week on SpotOn!, we are talking about the hottest food and dining trends that will be coming your way this year. Think plant-forward but meat inclusive, climate friendly plant foods, joyful dining experiences and much more!
Feb 8, 2023 · 31 min
5 Things You Don't Know About Recycling But Should
Choosing a sustainable diet is a hot trend but how sustainable is the package or container that the food comes in? Does recycling really help the environment? The answer may surprise you. Tune in to learn more.
Jan 25, 2023 · 24 min
Eating Back To Our Roots
Maya Feller, RDN, author, ABC Good Morning America nutritionist, author of "Eating Back To Our Roots," discusses why we need to not only eat and cook the way our grandmothers did, but the way EVERYONE's grandmother did.
Dec 14, 2022 · 9 min
Season 8 Recap
And that's a wrap! Here is the recap of Season 8 covering everything from bulking up on protein to finding out the latest dope about dopamine. We want to thank all of our listeners for subscribing to Spot On! and contributing to over 135,000 plays to-date! We couldn't have done it without you.
Nov 30, 2022 · 31 min
Is Health #Misinformation Making Us Sick?
Over 80% of Americans say they often or sometimes get news, including health information from a smartphone, computer or tablet. Unfortunately, there is so much health #misinformation and #disinformation in this space that have been shown to have dangerous results. Health advocate guru, Tim Caulfield, explains how to protect yourself.
Nov 16, 2022 · 28 min
What's The Dope On Dopamine?
Dopamine is the neurotransmitter involved in reward processing in the brain as it promotes pleasure. Unfortunately, can also dopamine feed into addictive behaviors including the overuse of social media. Dr. Anna Lembke, the author of Dopamine Nation give us the latest dope on dopamine. #Fascinating
Nov 2, 2022 · 39 min
What Really Is A Sustainable Diet?
While consuming a sustainable diet is becoming more popular among consumers, do you really know what eating sustainably really means when it comes to your lifestyle habits? You may be very surprised.

Spot On!

Season 10 Recap

Food is Medicine

The Latest on Ultra Processed Foods

Up Your Veggies!

Grandma has Alzheimer. Can The Diet Help?

Body Image Healing

Food Addiction: Is It a Real Thing?

The Latest On Antiobesity Medications

Season 9 Recap

Should You Eat Farm-Raised Or Wild-Caught Fish? The Fishy Facts

The Truth About Pesticides: Separating Fact From Fiction

There's no Vodka in My Vodka: The Non Alcoholic Liquor Trend

The Top Ten Craziest TikTok Posts

The Hottest Food Trends This Year

5 Things You Don't Know About Recycling But Should

Eating Back To Our Roots

Season 8 Recap

Is Health #Misinformation Making Us Sick?

What's The Dope On Dopamine?

What Really Is A Sustainable Diet?