Nutrition Diva podcast

Nutrition Diva

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.

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.

 

#816

Does growing almonds really waste too much water?

843. A closer look at how these alleged water-hogs stack up against other crops in terms o... more

10 Dec 2025

10 MINS

10:02

10 Dec 2025


#815

IV drip bars: What you really get for $300

842. With holiday indulgence season approaching, IV drip lounges promise to “undo” the dam... more

03 Dec 2025

12 MINS

12:36

03 Dec 2025


#814

How long does caffeine really stay in your system?

There’s definitely a lot of individual variation. But knowing the half-life of caffeine is... more

26 Nov 2025

11 MINS

11:29

26 Nov 2025


#813

When “healthy eating” means eating more

840. Eating healthy is usually understood to mean eating less. So, what happens when you a... more

19 Nov 2025

10 MINS

10:43

19 Nov 2025


#812

Getting the lead out (of your protein shake)

839. Lots of us rely on powders and shakes to meet our protein goals. A new report suggest... more

12 Nov 2025

11 MINS

11:02

12 Nov 2025


#811

Touching GRAS: What ‘generally recognized as safe’ really means

838. Are manufacturers using a regulatory loophole to sneak untested chemicals into our fo... more

05 Nov 2025

12 MINS

12:28

05 Nov 2025


#810

Can healthier soil make food more nutritious? Yes, but…

837. Regenerative farming focuses on improving the health of the soil. How does this trans... more

29 Oct 2025

19 MINS

19:36

29 Oct 2025


#809

This is your brain on blueberries (Reissue)

673. Can daily blueberry consumption actually improve your brain health? A 2022 study find... more

22 Oct 2025

07 MINS

07:38

22 Oct 2025


#808

Is beef tallow a healthy fat?

836. Fast-food chains are frying their French fries in beef tallow instead of vegetable oi... more

15 Oct 2025

11 MINS

11:38

15 Oct 2025


#807

Does Time-Restricted Eating increase heart risk?

835. A new study suggests that a short eating window more than doubles your risk of dying ... more

08 Oct 2025

12 MINS

12:15

08 Oct 2025


#806

The Truth About ‘Cortisol Belly’

834. Is stress really to blame for stubborn belly fat—or is this just the latest internet ... more

01 Oct 2025

11 MINS

11:30

01 Oct 2025


#805

Can an estrogen-lowering diet make men more manly?

833. From broccoli to red wine, certain foods are promoted as natural estrogen blockers. I... more

24 Sep 2025

12 MINS

12:51

24 Sep 2025


#804

Does Ozempic slow aging? Separating facts from hype

Could Ozempic slow—or even reverse—aging? We take a closer look at the science behind the ... more

17 Sep 2025

12 MINS

12:05

17 Sep 2025


#803

Are industrial emulsifiers harmful to your health?

831. Food emulsifiers are everywhere—from ice cream to peanut butter to bread. How do they... more

10 Sep 2025

14 MINS

14:00

10 Sep 2025


#802

What are nightshades and are they inflammatory?

In this episode, we separate fact from fiction, explain who might truly be sensitive to ni... more

03 Sep 2025

10 MINS

10:19

03 Sep 2025


#801

Nutrition Diva Mailbag: Answers to your latest questions

Answers to listener questions about coffee and cholesterol, “natural” nitrites from celery... more

27 Aug 2025

13 MINS

13:17

27 Aug 2025