Nutrition Diva
QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Monica Reinagel
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Every week, Monica Reinagel peels back the layers of nutrition news and research, answers listener questions, and helps you feel more confident about your food and nutrition choices.
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MAR 4, 2026
New Research Alert: How do sugar substitutes affect the microbiome?
854. Do artificial sweeteners help—or hurt—efforts to manage weight? Fresh research offers some surprising new answers.
12 MIN
FEB 25, 2026
Study proves that UPFs cause weight gain…or does it?
853. A recent study on ultra-processed foods seems to be yet another nail in the coffin for UPFs. But all is not as it seems.
11 MIN
FEB 18, 2026
How do fermented dairy products affect cholesterol?
852. Fermented dairy may affect cholesterol differently than butter or processed meats—but it’s not a free pass. Here’s what the evidence actually shows about yogurt, cheese, saturated fat, and LDL cholesterol.
8 MIN
FEB 11, 2026
Fiber-maxxing: How much fiber is too much?
851. A current nutrition trend encourages people to dramatically increase their fiber intake. But how much fiber is actually helpful And when can “more” start to backfire?
13 MIN
FEB 4, 2026
Maybe “hyperpalatabilty” isn’t the problem after all
850. What if the real danger of hyperpalatable junk food isn't that it tastes too good, but that it actually silences the biological signals that tell you you're full? This episode explores groundbreaking neuroscience suggesting that overeating is driven by a lack of satisfaction rather than an excess of pleasure.
14 MIN
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