The Up-Beet Dietitians

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah are joined by Amanda Wagner, aka Fueling Veggie Athletes. Amanda breaks down what Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is, debunks common misconceptions like it’s just “picky eating” and only kids have it, and shares resources for those who may be affected or someone with ARFID. As someone with personal experience wit...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah are joined by Christina Chu to talk about the crisis that is the price of groceries right now. Christina addresses the concern “eating healthy is so expensive” and provides money and time-saving tips to help you budget, grocery shop, and eat from home. For lots of great tips and jokes, be sure to tune in! Christina Chu is a Chicag...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah reminisce on their undergraduate days and share what it was like to be a dietetics student at Purdue University. For this episode, the girls discuss their sophomore year academics and adventures. From struggling their organic chemistry and biochemistry to navigating work-life-school balance, they truly went through it. To learn mo...

Hannah and Emily are taking a quick break. Enjoy these throwback episodes in the meantime while we record some brand new episodes! In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah dive into the concept of meal prepping (and meal planning). When you hear these phrases, you probably have some preconceptions already appearing in your head of what this should look like. The girls br...

Hannah and Emily are taking a quick break. Enjoy these throwback episodes in the meantime while we record some brand new episodes! In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah are joined by a fellow non-diet dietitian, Allison Mandell. Allison is especially passionate about studying the correlation between college students and their risk of developing an eating disorder beca...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah are joined by Nijya to chat all things diabetes prevention and nutrition management. Nijya discuss common nutrition misconceptions about what foods can and can’t cause diabetes development. She also provides practical advice for changes you can make if you would like try to prevent diabetes. Tune in for more and be sure to listen...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah chat about “cortisol face” and “cortisol tummy.” This topic has gained traction online, specifically TikTok, and has people chatting about how to manage their cortisol levels. The girls discuss nutrition and general health tips to manage cortisol levels while also discussing, is “cortisol face” and “cortisol tummy” a real, medical...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah review another TikTok influencer, Liv Schmidt. Liv Schmidt’s is known for her tips on how to get, stay, and be skinny while working in the corporate world. You may have also seen the responses to her of people eating food captioning their videos “eat X with me because creators like liv schmidt exist.” Make sure to watch on YouTube...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah  are joined again by Samina Qureshi. Samina previously came on the podcast to discuss IBS and the validity of food sensitivity testing. This episode Samina discusses leaky gut, how to fix leaky gut, if you should be taking a prebiotic or probiotic, and her thoughts on the Poppi Lawsuit. Be sure to tune in for all things gut health...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah discuss mukbangs and if they promote binge eating, food addiction, and unhealthy eating habits. Nikocado Avocado, Jelly Bean Sweets, and Matt Stonie are all popular mukbangs that people have a lot to say about and the girls comment on. Tune in to hear their thoughts on mukbangs! You can find The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast on YouTu...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah discuss diet culture’s latest victim, arms! Specifically, “Septum Arms” and “Vuvuzela Arms.” A trend has caught traction where people have been talking about their arm shapes, how to dress for arm sizes, etc. etc. The girls chat about the effect of this trend and how diet culture finds new ways for us to feel bad about our bodies....

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah review TikTok influencer King Krabby Patty’s recent harmful TikToks. King Krabby Patty, also known as Annika Christy, has caught some popularity and heat on social media recently related to her comments pursuing thinness and describing herself and others as “pigs.” The girls react to specific TikToks and provide their thoughts. Tu...

Hannah and Emily are taking a quick break before season 9 premiers on July 24th. In the meantime, enjoy some of the most unhinged unscripted moments from season 8. You can listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Listen to the full episodes that were featured:  Clip 1: Episode 138: The Time We Accidentally Made 48 Muffins in Food Science Class (inside the life of a dietetics...

Hannah and Emily are taking a quick break before season 9 premiers on July 24th. In the meantime, enjoy some of their favorite throwback episodes. In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah are answering a common question - what’s all the hype around collagen supplements? Can they actually improve your skin and build strong joints, or are they just a hoax? Why is it being...

Hannah and Emily are taking a quick break before season 9 premiers on July 24th. In the meantime, enjoy some of their favorite throwback episodes. In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah dive into the popular New Year Resolution program, 75 Hard. This “transformative mental health program” incorporates nutrition, fitness, hydration, brain intellect and.. Progress pics?...

Hannah and Emily are taking a quick break before season 9 premiers on July 24th. In the meantime, enjoy some of their favorite throwback episodes. In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah start off Season 7 with a bang and discuss one of those TikTok grocery store guys. This week, they discuss Bobby FlavCity. The girls discuss his educational style, supplement line, and...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah  are joined by fellow dietitian and Purdue alum, Chelsea Shafer. Chelsea discuss challenges in dating scene, how body image may potentially affect someone’s dating experience, and red/green flags to look out for in a partner. Chelsea spills all the tea and provides a refreshing and fun outlook on how to approach dating. Be sure to...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah continue their Hot Girl Summer series! This week we talk all things mental health, especially when the diet talk comes up. The girls discuss some good practice to help out your mental health and provide tips on how to navigate diet-heavy conversations. We’re all about protecting our peace this summer! You can listen to this episod...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah kick off the summer with their Hot Girl Summer series! This week they talk about how to feel good without dieting. From unpacking the desire for weight loss to providing helpful non-diet tips for feeling good, you’ll be able to take away some good pointers on how to feel good. And naturally with more social activities comes up the...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah send you into a major throwback. The girls go through pictures and memories of when they first met and how The Up-Beet Dietitians came to life. This episode includes a lot of visuals, so definitely tune in on YouTube! Each season, they’ll continue this series to show you a little bit more of their lives. You can listen to this epi...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah react to one of their earlier episodes where they discuss weight loss recommendations. The girls have been avoiding this episode like the plague, but they decided it was time to talk about it. Their original episode may have caused more harm than good, and it’s important we talk about it. Tune in for some good reflection, self-gro...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah chat about what your dietitian niche says about to you. On a lighter note, the girls wanted to talk about some fun, very unserious topics like clinical dietitian personality types or what being a podcaster says about you (we do analyze ourselves ofc). From social media dietitians to dietitian meme accounts, they talk about all thi...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah recount one of their memories as dietetics students at Purdue University. The girls discuss one of the unfortunate mishaps that occurred in their food science class that ended up in too many muffins. For a peek into the life of a dietetics student and some more light-hearted content, we’re excited to share this story with you. You...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah  are joined by Sam Abbott, a fellow dietitian passionate about PCOS. Sam talks about what Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is and how it is diagnosed. Sam dives into why weight loss is commonly prescribed for PCOS and potential risks for this recommendation. She breaks down the logic behind gluten-free, dairy-free, and low-carb di...

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah discuss one of the latest Washington Post articles discussing how anti-diet dietitians and “big food” are promoting obesity. The girls provide all of their very unfiltered thoughts and break down specific quotes and research listed within the recent article. The girls also chat about conflict of interest and what we can take away...