Posts by Michele Payn
Eat like a pig with high quality amino acids: Episode 133
NDSU meat scientist Dr. Eric Berg breaks down protein quality, the DIAAS score, what “high protein” food labels don’t tell you, and what a Western diet did to pigs – essential science for dietitians and agricultural organizations navigating meat and amino acid misconceptions.
Read MoreDo dollar stores help meet dietary needs? Episode 132
Are dollar stores making Americans less healthy? Tufts food economist Dr. Sean Cash has studied 50,000 households to find out – and the answer isn’t what most nutrition professionals assume. His findings on compensatory purchasing, rural food access, and the online grocery labeling gap will change how you advise patients.
Read MoreScience & sensationalism on the food plate: Episode 131
Algorithms. Shortened attention spans. Competition from uncredentialed food influencers. In communicating science, even the best in nutrition may occasionally fall prey to the siren song of sensationalism in an effort to deliver evidence-based information.
Read MoreThe gluten lie: Episode 130
Kansas dairy farmer and registered dietitian Heidi Wells unpacks the gluten myth, organic versus conventional farming, and how food misinformation stresses farmers – practical clarity for dietitians and agricultural organizations navigating nutrition noise.
Read MoreDairy safety and cognitive dissonance: Episode 129
PhD microbiologist Dr. Andrea Love explains why pasteurized milk is safe, why raw milk isn’t worth the risk, and how chemophobia and food anxiety are driving consumers toward decisions the science doesn’t support – essential listening for dietitians and agricultural organizations.
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