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Learn the connection between what you eat and how you feel. Join us each week as licensed nutritionists and dietitians from Nutritional Weight & Wellness share practical, real-life solutions for healthier living through balanced nutrition. For over 25 years, we’ve helped thousands of clients and listeners discover how real food – animal protein, healthy fat, nutrient-dense carbohydrates – can increase energy, stabilize moods, jumpstart metabolism, eliminate cravings, restore digestion, balance hormones and so much more! For recipes, articles and more, visit us at weightandwellness.com
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Dishing Up Nutrition turns specific health concerns into clear food decisions while preserving room for individual tolerance and real-life constraints.
Dishing Up Nutrition starts with a bodily problem and works outward from the plate. Episodes led by dietitians including Leah Kleintrode, Brandi Burrow, and Teresa Wagner connect food choices with bloating, life after gallbladder surgery, nervous-system symptoms, and changes…
Cabbage slaw and bile acids both get airtime when your food questions turn oddly specific.
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Herbs and spices are presented as practical kitchen tools with real health value.
Amy Crum turns herbs and spices into a health lesson rather than a garnish lecture. She starts with definitions and then moves into phytochemicals, showing how these plant compounds can act as antioxidants and may have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects.
A plain-spoken nutrition reset for the afternoon crash, with lunch advice that is easy to apply.
The segment keeps its focus on the afternoon energy crash and makes a simple case for why lunch can shape how steady energy feels later in the day.
A nutrition-first look at how diet, blood sugar, caffeine, and alcohol can affect an overdriven nervous system.
This episode takes a clear-eyed look at how diet may shape the nervous system, moving through wired-but-tired feelings, trouble settling the mind, and the ways food can influence mood, focus, and stress response.
A practical holiday reset centered on blood sugar, manageable movement, and simple self-care.
Dishing Up Nutrition treats holiday eating as a straightforward talk about blood sugar and keeping active through a crowded season. It moves from Halloween through Thanksgiving and into Christmas, when food, drinks, and social plans can make steady habits harder to hold onto.
A caregiving story that keeps nutrition practical and grounded.
This episode takes shape around a longtime client story: caring for a loved one with Parkinson's while keeping work and home life moving. It starts with a plainspoken look at the symptoms and the daily strain they can bring, then stays with the practical side of caregiving, from…
A practical look at histamine intolerance and the patterns that may help explain stubborn symptoms.
Histamine intolerance is presented as a possible pattern behind headaches, heartburn, itching, diarrhea, hives, and a racing heart, with a clear symptom-first focus.
A practical menopause nutrition discussion about skin, hair, nails, and what may help.
Menopause is treated as a practical body story, with duller or drier skin, thinning hair, and weaker nails kept at the center. Leah Kleintrode and Brandy Burrow stay anchored in what can be done through nutrition and lifestyle, moving from shifts in estrogen and progesterone to…
A practical headache map for anyone who suspects food is part of the pattern.
This episode treats headache relief as a search for repeating patterns rather than a hunt for one culprit, and that framing holds together well.
Researchers, doctors and coaches, translated into everyday health stakes.
Supplement labels, decoded with conviction.
Practical health conversations for reducing overwhelm.
This episode explores GLP-1 medications, addressing common questions about their use, the importance of nutrition support while taking them, and natural ways to boost GLP-1 production.
This episode provides nutritional and lifestyle advice to prevent shingles outbreaks and support immune system resilience.
Two dietitians discuss a practical approach to setting achievable health goals for 2026, focusing on mindset and habit change rather than unrealistic New Year's resolutions.
This episode provides practical nutrition advice and food strategies for managing morning sickness during pregnancy to help women stay nourished despite nausea and low appetite.
This episode explores the scientific connection between depression and gut bacteria, explaining how the gut microbiome influences mood and mental health through the gut-brain axis.
This episode explores the critical role of protein in managing menopause symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and weight changes, offering practical advice from registered dietitians.
Registered dietitians Leah Kleintrode and Brandy Burrow discuss how menopause affects skin, hair, and nails, emphasizing nutrition-based solutions like reducing sugar to prevent wrinkles, using omega-3s and GLA for hydration, and increasing protein and minerals for hair and nail health.
This episode clarifies the relationship between dairy consumption and heart health, explaining that dairy isn't inherently harmful and discussing which types support cardiovascular wellness.
Dishing Up Nutrition hosts Leah Kleintrode and Teresa Wagner address the epidemic of nervous system dysregulation — the wired-but-tired, anxious, constantly overstimulated state that many people describe — and explain how specific dietary choices profoundly affect the nervous system's ability to shift between the alert state and the calm-and-recover state, covering which nutrients support neurotransmitter production, which foods inflame nerve tissue, and what a calming nutrition protocol actually looks like in practice.
Dishing Up Nutrition's Ask a Nutritionist series has registered dietitian Leah Kleintrode tackle one of the most frequently asked questions she receives: are collagen supplements worth the investment?
Two registered dietitians share practical strategies for navigating holiday treats and maintaining health during the festive season.
Parkinson's changes everyday caregiving.
Two registered dietitians discuss how to identify if you're getting enough protein, covering signs of deficiency, ideal intake, and practical tips for incorporating protein into meals.
Registered dietitian Amy Crum from Nutritional Weight and Wellness delivers a focused guide to eating whole, nutrient-dense food on a tight budget.
This episode discusses practical food and lifestyle changes to manage high blood pressure, which affects about half of US adults, offering alternatives to medication.
Two dietitians discuss practical everyday habits and foods that can help maintain and even build bone density naturally without medication.
This episode discusses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), exploring its symptoms, causes, and natural solutions through nutrition and lifestyle changes with dietitians Melanie Beasley and Brittany Vincent.
A nutritionist discusses rethinking ideal body weight by questioning whether achieving previous weight goals is necessary for feeling energetic and confident.
Histamine intolerance can look pretty normal at first.
This episode features an interview with Dr.
Registered dietitian Alyssa answers a listener's question on avoiding sugar crashes during Halloween, offering five practical strategies including balanced meals, non-candy activities, the Teal Pumpkin Project, movement, and post-treat snacks.
This episode explores the causes of brain fog and how nutrition can help improve mental clarity and energy.
This episode clarifies confusion about yogurt and fermented foods, explaining their health benefits, how yogurt is made through fermentation, and offering guidance on choosing the best options for gut health.
Melanie Beasley and Cara Carper discuss strategies to balance blood sugar and support heart health during the holidays, covering topics like managing triglycerides and HDL, the importance of protein and healthy fats, and practical tips for meal planning and exercise.
Two registered dietitians share holiday wellness gift ideas, starting with healthy kitchen essentials like stainless steel pots and pans.
This episode explains how dietary fiber, particularly soluble fiber, helps lower LDL cholesterol by binding to it in the digestive tract and eliminating it from the body, with practical tips for increasing fiber intake.
This episode explains which lab tests nutritionists recommend for annual physicals and wellness checkups to assess metabolic and heart health, and how to prepare for them.
A dietitian provides advice on creating healthy, dietitian-approved appetizers and mocktails for holiday parties to help maintain stable energy and avoid food anxiety.
A dietitian interviews a longtime client who shares her son's journey with autism and the remarkable improvements seen through nutritional interventions over a year.
This episode provides practical dietary and supplement advice for managing multiple sclerosis, focusing on empowering listeners with nutrition strategies to potentially reduce progression and achieve remission.
Life without a gallbladder can feel confusing fast.
Registered dietitian Amy Crum explores the health benefits of herbs and spices, detailing how they offer antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties, and specific advantages like cinnamon for blood sugar and turmeric for cancer prevention.
A registered dietitian explains how to read and interpret nutrition labels on food products to make better grocery shopping choices.
This episode explains the differences between fish oil and cod liver oil supplements, focusing on omega-3 fatty acids, their types (ALA, EPA, DHA), health benefits, and dietary sources.
Two dietitians discuss how sugar consumption affects heart health, including impacts on blood vessels, cholesterol, and energy levels.
Two registered dietitians discuss the new USDA dietary guidelines, exploring changes, implications for health, and how to apply them to improve diet and client advice.
A nutritionist explains what cortisol is, its daily rhythm, and how it regulates stress, metabolism, and weight.
This episode explains the pancreas's role in digestion and blood sugar regulation, discusses pancreatitis causes, and offers dietary tips to support pancreatic health.
This episode discusses how nutrition can be used to lower the risk of colon cancer, particularly addressing its rising incidence in younger adults.
This episode addresses how to meet daily protein needs, especially from animal sources, for those who dislike eating meat, covering benefits, challenges with plant proteins, and practical tips.
Headaches can feel like a Rubik's Cube.
This episode explains kidney stone symptoms, root causes, and prevention strategies through real-food nutrition.
Nutritionists Cara Carper and Brandi Burrow walk through the root causes of post-meal bloating, covering both common dietary triggers and more serious underlying conditions.
Brandi Burrow, a licensed dietitian, addresses the common afternoon energy slump by explaining how blood sugar imbalances, dehydration, and lack of movement contribute to crashes.
Host Leah Kleintrode and guest chef Marianne Jaraige discuss practical tips for a healthier Thanksgiving, including recipe upgrades, balanced eating strategies, and cooking techniques.
A nutritionist explains how to choose healthy cooking oils, focusing on olive oil types and quality indicators like extra virgin and cold-pressed labels.
Teresa Wagner discusses familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic disorder causing high LDL cholesterol, explaining its mechanisms, diagnosis, and management through diet and supplements.
A dietitian interviews Cheryl Bloomer about her successful weight loss journey through Nutritional Weight and Wellness programs, highlighting her transformation from sugar addict to exercise enthusiast.
A registered dietitian explains that while supplements can help correct nutrient deficiencies, it's possible to take too many and emphasizes consulting healthcare providers due to individual needs and potential interactions.
This episode explains the difference between prebiotics and probiotics, using the analogy of a garden to describe the gut microbiome.
A registered dietitian explains that cravings are signals from the body and offers clinical insights to understand and manage them.
Licensed dietitians discuss how to eat properly while taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic to maintain health and energy during weight loss.
A nutritionist discusses practical solutions for cooking nutritious meals when living alone or cooking for one person.
Licensed nutritionists discuss endometriosis, its causes, and how diet and supplements can help manage symptoms.
A registered dietitian explains lactose intolerance, how to distinguish it from dairy sensitivity, and offers dietary solutions.
Licensed dietitians discuss how nutrition and daily habits can significantly aid recovery after a traumatic brain injury or concussion.
Licensed nutritionists discuss chronic fatigue in perimenopausal women and offer nutritional solutions.
Licensed nutritionists discuss dietary hacks to reduce water retention naturally.
Two registered dietitians discuss the importance of gut health and how it connects to overall health, aiming to clarify common misconceptions.
Two registered dietitians introduce the show and discuss fatty liver disease, its prevalence, and its connection to various health issues.