The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast

If you have ever pushed hard in the gym and still felt like you were spinning your wheels, the problem might not be your training. It might be everything that happens after. In this episode, Dr. Ginger Hultin sits down with Dr. Michael Ormsbee, Professor at Florida State University and Executive Director of the Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, to dig into what exercise recovery actually...

Would you believe that nutrition for weight health is not about following the strictest diet, cutting the most calories, or chasing one perfect macro?  For Ashley Koff, RD, acclaimed weight-health expert, it is about understanding what your body needs to function better. In this episode, she sits down once again with Dr. Ginger Hultin to unpack what nutrition really looks like when the goal i...

The body is complex, and the mechanics are anything but simple. So why does that so often get forgotten in conversations about weight loss? In this episode, Dr. Ginger Hultin sits down with Ashley Koff, an acclaimed weight-health expert and practitioner with more than 25 years of experience, to break down the mechanics of weight change and why the conversation needs to move beyond the scale. For A...

Midlife health can feel confusing, especially when symptoms are dismissed, testing is overwhelming, or you are told everything looks “normal.” In this episode, Dr. Ginger Hultin once again sits down with Dr. Wendy Ellis, a naturopathic physician and educator specializing in women’s health, to explore how women can better understand, test, and advocate for their health through the menopause transit...

Menopause and perimenopause affect half the population, yet so many women still feel unprepared for the physical, emotional, and hormonal changes that come with this stage of life.  In this episode, Dr. Ginger Hultin sits down with Dr. Wendy Ellis, a naturopathic physician and educator specializing in women’s health, to unpack what is really happening in the body during midlife. Together, the...

Calling all active adults, current athletes, and former athletes, we are talking about you!  In this episode, Dr. Ginger Hultin is joined once again by sports dietitian Beth McCall,  MS, RD, CSSD, to explore what fueling looks like for active adults. Together, Beth and Ginger unpack how recovery, energy needs, and nutrition priorities can change with age, and why adults often need to thi...

How do you help fuel your active, busy, and growing teenager? We’re glad you asked, because The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast is here to answer. In this episode, Dr. Ginger Hultin is joined by sports nutrition expert Beth McCall, MS, RD, CSSD, who has made it her mission to help teens and young athletes fuel their bodies for both sport and everyday life. Together, Beth and Ginger explore how nutrit...

Need one more reason to go on your walk today? What if it was for your brain health? In this episode, Dr. Austin Perlmutter is back to share why moving your body is one of the most powerful things you can do, not just for overall wellness, but specifically for your brain. Together, Dr. Ginger Hultin and Dr. Perlmutter explore the science behind the mind-body connection and how exercise directly su...

If your brain were a car, what would you put in the gas tank? The brain is one of the body’s most energy-hungry organs, and what fuels it plays a major role in how it functions in the years to come. Dr. Ginger Hultin sits down with Dr. Austin Perlmutter, physician, researcher, and bestselling author, to shed light on how daily inputs can meaningfully support brain health. Together, they explore th...

What does healthy really mean to you? If you haven’t checked in with your definition lately, let this episode be your sign that it might be time to reevaluate. In this episode, psychotherapist and CEO of Shift Collab, Megan Rafuse, returns for an important conversation about understanding health in 2026 from beyond the scale, trends, and external voices. Together, Megan and Ginger start by explori...

How are those New Year’s resolutions going? Have you started working toward everything you hoped for this year? If those questions bring up a little discomfort, take a breath — you’re not alone.  In this episode, Dr. Ginger Hultin dives into realistic, compassionate goal-setting with psychotherapist and CEO of Shift Collab, Megan Rafuse. When it comes to health goals, it’s easy to slip into cycl...

Nutrition advice is everywhere, but trustworthy, evidence-based guidance can be hard to find. That’s where season four of The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast comes in!  Host Dr. Ginger Hultin returns alongside an incredible lineup of experts to help you make sense of the latest in nutrition science. This season, you’ll hear more from Ginger throughout each episode as she shares reflections and i...

If you follow health and nutrition conversations online, you’ve likely seen the debates about “processed” and “ultra-processed” foods. But what’s grounded in science, and what’s simply clickbait? In this episode, Dr. Ginger Hultin is joined by fellow myth-buster, registered dietitian, and nutrition communicator Elizabeth (Liz) Ward to bring essential nuance back into the processed-food conversatio...

If counting calories and cutting out “bad” foods haven’t led to lasting change, it may be because nutrition is far more complex than simple math. In this episode, Dr. David Wiss returns for an eye-opening conversation with host Dr. Ginger Hultin that challenges mainstream narratives about weight, willpower, and what “healthy eating” really means. Together, they unpack why the calorie model continu...

If the gut and brain are as interconnected as emerging research suggests, it’s no surprise that our mental health, early life experiences, and eating patterns are deeply intertwined.  In this episode, Dr. David Wiss joins Ginger for a powerful conversation about how early adversity, trauma, and mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and ADHD influence nutrition and our relationship wi...

Sometimes finding the right solution means turning to more than one source for a solution, and the same is true for our bodies! In this episode, Dr. Vivian Asamoah returns to continue the conversation on the evolving science of gut-brain health, from the complexities of microbiome testing to how medications, nutrition, and integrative care work together to support true healing. Ginger and Dr. Asam...

It’s easy to think of digestion as a one-way process,  but the conversation between your gut and your brain is far more complex. From mood to memory to overall well-being, this “gut-brain axis” plays a critical role in how we feel and function every day. In this episode, Dr. Ginger Hultin sits down with Dr. Vivian Asamoah, a board-certified gastroenterologist and internal medicine physician,...

When it comes to deciding if and when to supplement, the answer isn’t one-size-fits-all. To do things right, it's important to know how nutrient needs vary across life stages, lifestyles, and health conditions. In this episode, Dr. Ginger Hultin sits down once again with Dr. Douglas Kalman, an expert in nutritional neuroscience and supplements, to explore the practical side of supplementation. Fro...

When it comes to understanding the wide world of supplements, it can feel like information overload. New products launch constantly, messaging often conflicts, and it’s hard to know what will truly help versus hinder. If you’ve been thinking about adding supplements to your daily routine but want to boost your confidence and knowledge first, this episode is for you. Joining Dr. Ginger Hultin in co...

Creatine has been around for nearly two centuries, but only recently has it become one of the hottest supplements in health and fitness. From supporting muscle strength to enhancing cognition and even showing promise in recovery from injury, creatine is generating more buzz than ever. But with popularity comes confusion; is it safe, who should take it, and what’s fact versus myth? In this episode,...

More often than not, the relationship we have with food stems from the relationship we have with ourselves. In part two of this important conversation on how emotions shape nutrition, registered dietitian and behavioral health specialist Rachel Harvest joins Ginger to take a closer look at the relationship to self, how it influences the spectrum of restrictive eating, and the process of listening...

Restrictive eating isn’t always obvious, and it doesn’t always fit neatly into a diagnosis. From skipping meals in the name of “health” to counting calories until food feels like math instead of nourishment, disordered behaviors can show up in many ways. In this episode, Dr. Ginger Hultin sits down with Rachel Harvest, registered dietitian, behavioral health specialist, and founder of The Harvest...

When it comes to plant-based eating, the critics are loud, but how much of the skepticism actually holds up to science? In this episode, plant-based expert, The Phoenix Dietitian Rhyan Geiger, returns to dive deeper into the world of plant proteins. Alongside host Dr. Ginger Hultin, Rhyan brings the research to the table, breaking down everything from protein digestibility and bioavailability to s...

When most people think of protein, they picture meat, eggs, or dairy. But for those choosing a plant-based path, learning how to meet your protein needs with foods grown from the ground can be exciting as much as it is nerve-wracking. In this episode, Dr. Ginger Hultin sits down with plant-based registered dietitian Rhyan Geiger to explore what it really takes to thrive on a plant-based diet. Rhya...

How does one find the facts, dig deeper, and uncover evidence-based, science-backed information? In this episode, Melissa Joy Dobbins returns to join Dr. Ginger Hultin for a thoughtful follow-up conversation on digital health literacy in today’s online world. With red flags of misinformation now easier to spot, the conversation turns to where reliable information exists and how to navigate cogniti...