Mayo Clinic on Nutrition podcast

Mayo Clinic on Nutrition

"Mayo Clinic on Nutrition" digs into the latest nutrition trends and research to help you understand what’s health, and what’s hype. Together with Mayo Clinic dietitian Tara Schmidt, we’ll unravel the complexities of modern diets, offer evidence-based nutritional advice, and debunk common myths about the things we eat. Whether you want to understand a dietary concern, manage your weight, or simply eat better, we’ll learn how to make nutrition choices to not just eat well, but be well.

"Mayo Clinic on Nutrition" digs into the latest nutrition trends and research to help you understand what’s health, and what’s hype. Together with Mayo Clinic dietitian Tara Schmidt, we’ll unravel the complexities of modern diets, offer evidence-based nutritional advice, and debunk common myths about the things we eat. Whether you want to understand a dietary concern, manage your weight, or simply eat better, we’ll learn how to make nutrition choices to not just eat well, but be well.

 

#36

Who Is Gluten-Free Really For? Grains, Gluten, and Your Gut

It’s more common than ever to hear about gluten sensitivities and celiac disease. But is a... more

04 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:20

04 Nov 2025


#35

Eating for Two? Pregnancy and Nutrition

Morning sickness, cravings and a long list of foods you can’t eat — no one said pregnancy ... more

21 Oct 2025

47 MINS

47:50

21 Oct 2025


#34

The Psychology of Change: Finding Support for Health Goals

You know you need to make a health change. You want to make a health change. But you don’t... more

07 Oct 2025

39 MINS

39:31

07 Oct 2025


#33

Seed Oils: Know the Facts

You might have noticed that “seed oils” are all over social media lately — and not in a go... more

23 Sep 2025

38 MINS

38:20

23 Sep 2025


#32

A Cancer-Fighting Diet: Managing Symptoms and Food Safety

Cancer changes everything: your body, your relationships, and of course, what you eat. Nut... more

09 Sep 2025

48 MINS

48:03

09 Sep 2025


#31

SPECIAL EPISODE! A Holistic Approach to GLP-1s with Mayo Clinic Dietician Tara Schmidt

Tara Schmidt, M.Ed., RDN, LD is the lead dietitian for the Mayo Clinic Diet, host of the [... more

28 Aug 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:39

28 Aug 2025


#30

Food is Fuel: How to Eat Like an Athlete, Nutrients for Endurance, and Handling Plateaus

We know the general calculation for fueling exercise: more calories = more power. But how ... more

26 Aug 2025

44 MINS

44:11

26 Aug 2025


#29

From Study to Headline: How We Get Our Nutrition News

Whether it's social media, traditional news, or our friends and family, we're cons... more

12 Aug 2025

35 MINS

35:02

12 Aug 2025


#28

SPECIAL EPISODE! Diet for Longevity: Eating Well to Age Well

In this special episode, we'll hear On Nutrition host Tara Schmidt as a guest on Mayo ... more

07 Aug 2025

38 MINS

38:37

07 Aug 2025


#27

The Functionality of Fiber: Caring for Your Gut Microbiome

There's still so much to learn about the gut microbiome. For example, do we have any o... more

29 Jul 2025

30 MINS

30:24

29 Jul 2025


#26

Debunking the Protein Propaganda: How Much is Too Much?

Nowadays you can find protein added to almost anything - pancakes, popcorn, crackers, past... more

16 Jul 2025

39 MINS

39:50

16 Jul 2025


#25

Unpacking the Ultra-Processed: How to Curb the Health Risks of Convenient Food

Bright orange cheese puffs. Daffodil-yellow snack cakes. Lime green soda. These are clearl... more

01 Jul 2025

41 MINS

41:20

01 Jul 2025


#24

Sober-Curious? The Surprising Harmful Impacts of Alcohol on the Body

Alcohol can be a social lubricant at awkward happy hours, or a way to take the edge off af... more

17 Jun 2025

41 MINS

41:01

17 Jun 2025


#23

Pre-Diabetes Prevention and Management: Tips From a Diabetes Dietitian

One in three Americans has a pre-diabetes diagnosis -- and about 12 percent of the US popu... more

03 Jun 2025

45 MINS

45:06

03 Jun 2025


#22

Why Energy Drinks Are More Dangerous Than You Realize & Exploring Natural Alternatives

When you're pulling an all-nighter, or driving a long distance, you may be tempted to ... more

20 May 2025

34 MINS

34:40

20 May 2025


#21

The Truth Behind '10,000 Steps A Day': Using Health Tech to Improve Your Wellbeing

It's common to have some sort of health tracker on your phone, wrist -- or even around... more

06 May 2025

42 MINS

42:43

06 May 2025