Archive for August 2023

Link to this Practical Nutrition podcast episode: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/FmyskIBYGCb   Understanding Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) In the world of (what seems like) a zillion different kinds of allergies, there’s a curious and relatively new addition that has caught everyone slightly off guard (and it’s caused by a tick bite). The attention of researchers and healthcare professionals have…

Pre-Workout Supplements: Helpful or Hype   Link to this podcast episode: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/dwEquTQTtCb   As sports dietitians, we have been using the words “pre-workout” for years, but what most people think about when they hear “pre-workout” is totally different from what we have been talking about. Nowadays, the term “Pre-workout” is more about which pre-workout supplement…

Artificial Sweeteners: The Sugar of the Future?   Listen to our podcast episode about this topic here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/achievingyourbest/episodes/Artificial-Sweeteners-The-Sugar-of-the-Future-e287ncm   Introduction:    Non-caloric sweeteners (also called low-calorie sweeteners, artificial sweeteners, and sugar substitutes) have been around for over 100 years. They became extremely popular during the 1950s-1980s by ultra-processed food and beverage companies as a “healthier…