Watch What You Eat

On this episode of Watch What You Eat with Carolyn O’Neil, Carolyn sits down with Dr. James Hill, one of the world’s leading experts on obesity and weight management, to unpack the fast-changing world of GLP-1 weight loss medications. Hill explains how the drugs work, why they have become such a game changer, and what people need to understand about food noise, side effects, protein, hydration, st...

Protein is a pal, but don’t forget your new best friend- Fiber! Registered dietitian Liz Weiss joins Carolyn O’Neil for a timely talk on what’s important in good nutrition today. Don’t be scammed by the social media scammers telling you what to eat or what not to eat! Registered dietitians study the science of nutrition and then learn how to translate that evidence into what we really need – groce...

Episode guest: Alexandria (Ale) Zozos, MS RDN, Registered Dietitian and Cookbook Author Description: While the US Dietary Guidelines for Americans advises we cut back on added sugars, not all sugars are created equal. Taste research shows that the perceived sweetness of honey is higher than that of table sugar, so you can use less. That makes honey a healthier choice because you can reduce sugar i...

The new US Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released in January and never has there been so much chatting and chewing over what’s muddled, what’s missing, and what makes mealtime sense for good health and happiness. Registered dietitian and food journalist Janet Helm joins host Carolyn O’Neil to discuss the ups and downs of the new upside-down food pyramid and what’s ahead for food manufactur...

Mealtime doesn’t have to be a math problem! If you’re counting calories, pursuing more protein or keeping an eye on sodium and sugar then nutrition and food tracking apps are here to help! Just as GPS helps guide us to our destination on the map, food tracking apps are your GPS or “Good Plate Sense” for monitoring our diets to guide you to good health. Want to hydrate more? There’s an app for that...

Host Carolyn O’Neill and food futurist Mike Lee explore the promise and limits of precision nutrition, the romanticization of the “natural” past, and analyze the simplistic rules of food virality, noting media rewards absolutism over science’s nuanced “it depends.” Lee also traces his path from a Detroit restaurant family to Chobani and to his current work at The FutureMarket, and discusses his us...

If you’ve ever wondered what to order at Taco Bell to ring a bell for both taste and health, then this is the episode for you! Carolyn is talking tacos and so much more with registered dietitian Missy Schaaphok of Taco Bell. From Missy’s culinary path that led her to work at one of the world’s most popular quick serve restaurants to how to make healthier choices when navigating restaurant menus, C...

What’s better for people and the planet - wild fish or farmed? Well, just like carrots and cucumbers it depends on the farmer! Best practices in farming fish make the difference. Todd English of Riverence Provisions takes us on a journey to Idaho’s Magic Valley to explain how this aquaculture company is doing things right. As North America’s largest vertically integrated producer of premium steelh...

From a panel at SKS 2025: Fibermaxxing? GLP-1s? 2025 is proving to be year of immense change when it comes to food and nutrition. Join us for this session where we talk about the changes come to food and nutrition.  Panelists: Kristofer Cook (Carbiotix), Matt Barnard (One. Bio), Noosheen Hashemi (January AI). Moderator: Carolyn O'Neil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Baer-Sinnott is President of Oldways, a nonprofit food and nutrition organization helping people live healthier, happier lives through cultural food traditions and lifestyles. She has been an instrumental figure at Oldways since its early days, joining the staff in 1992 to work on one of the first overseas Symposiums (Food, Culture and Discovery in Spain) and the first International Conference on...

Home canning is making a comeback! But you must do it the right way to be safe and to produce a nutritious and delicious product. Following recipes is not only important, it’s vital for food safety. OR, maybe you’d prefer to learnhow to freeze, which is bit more forgiving. Or do both the right way to reduce food waste in your kitchen and take advantage of produce on sale and in season to preserve...

Food allergies are an increasingly common occurrence. Symptoms range from temporary skin rashes to seriously life-threatening reactions. Dr. Ruchi Gupta, leading expert on diagnosing and treating food allergies, discusses what we know now and research on emerging therapies to lessen the fear of eating certain foods. Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-9RwACs7osjDQq9w3zR1k8mK7dx96ANm/e...

Award winning food journalist, cookbook author and registered dietitian Carolyn O’Neil interviews experts from chefs to scientists, farmers to fishermen and a global list of guests on food topics ranging from pate to pesticides. O’Neil’s philosophy ‘the more you know, the more you can eat!’ guides every episode exploring the people, places and plates that promote good health and great cuisine. Lea...

Did “Insta” or “Tik Tok” make you eat it? Or avoid eating it? Social media is filled with nutrition advice and unfortunately a lot of the noise is nutrition misinformation coming from unqualified voices. Registered dietitian nutritionist, Jaclyn London takes on the diet myth busting challenge! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food safety expert, Tamika Sims, PhD is dedicated to a career protecting people and the planet! In this episode of Watch What You Eat with Carolyn O’Neil, we discuss top food safety concerns today (spoiler alert- it’s not what you might think!), what’s happening with pesticide use in modern agriculture and how to interpret what it means when you see reports on pesticide residue in foods. What can...

Today, we welcome registered dietitian nutritionist Sharon Palmer who is known as the Plant-Powered Dietitian! She’s a vegan registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) with more than 20 years of experience in the field of plant-based nutrition and sustainability. Sharon is the author of multiple cookbooks with incredibly delicious and nutritious recipes including The Plant Powered Diet, Plant Powered...

Food and Nutrition trend watcher and analyst, Janet  Helm, joins Carolyn O’Neil to reveal what’s hot and what’s not for  2025. Say hello to even more world cuisines, grab your proteins and  enjoy delicious plant foods not pretending to be meat. The convergence of the Food as Medicine movement and the climate crisis is driving greater interest in plant-forward eating, including heritage diets and c...

Stop throwing cash in the trash and learn how to plan food shopping, properly store foods from pantry to freezer, get creative with what you’ve got and decode expiration dates with registered dietitian nutritionist Rosanne Rust, author of Zero Waste Cooking.  BASIC CONCEPTS •    Have a Food Plan •    Shop Smart •    Store It Right •    Use it all INTRO •    Food waste stats •    Money wasted per h...

Join Liz Weiss, a registered dietitian nutritionist and someone deeply connected to the realities of dementia to learn about the importance of brain health.  Her father, who passed away from Lewy Body Dementia at the age of 91, inspires her ongoing desire to educate others about the role of food in protecting  our brains as we age. One evidence-backed approach she often recommends is the MIND diet...

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