Nutrition Diva

• The real truth about fiber supplements your digestive health needs

  Monica explores whether fiber supplements like Metamucil or Benefiber are necessary for digestive health. While fiber is crucial for digestion, heart health, and the gut microbiome, most people fall short of the recommended intake. Can a fiber-rich diet provide all the fiber you need without the uncomfortable side effects of supplements?Nutrition Diva is hosted by Monica Reinagel. A transcript is available at Simplecast. New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health!Have a nutrition question? Send an email to [email protected]. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find Monica's blog and other programs at Nutrition Over Easy. Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. LINKS:Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterNutrition Over Easy: https://nutritionovereasy.comQuick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom

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• Can tomatoes make you happier? What a new study suggests

  A new study suggests that lycopene may have antidepressant-like effects in mice. But what does this really mean for you?Mentioned in this episode:Lycopene Alleviates Depression-Like Behavior in Chronic Social Defeat Stress-Induced Mice by Promoting Synaptic Plasticity via the BDNF–TrkB Pathway (Wiley - Food Science & Nutrition) New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health!Have a nutrition question? Send an email to [email protected]. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find Monica's blog and other programs at Nutrition Over Easy. Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. LINKS:Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterNutrition Over Easy: https://nutritionovereasy.comQuick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom

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• Finally, relief for those agonizing leg cramps?

  A new study finds that vitamin K2 may be helpful for nighttime leg cramps. What else can it do for us? Related listening:The truth about magnesium and muscle cramps (Nutrition Diva #769) New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health!Have a nutrition question? Send an email to [email protected]. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find Monica's blog and other programs at Nutrition Over Easy. Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. LINKS:Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterNutrition Over Easy: https://nutritionovereasy.comQuick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom

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• Why we crave junk food at night (and what to do about it)

  Why do late-night snack cravings hit so hard? It’s more than just willpower—circadian rhythms, sleep, and modern habits all play a role. Here’s how to manage them.References:The internal circadian clock increases hunger and appetite in the evening independent of food intake and other behaviors - PubMedEffect of Sleep Extension on Objectively Assessed Energy Intake Among Adults With Overweight in Real-life Settings: A Randomized Clinical Trial - PubMed New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health!Have a nutrition question? Send an email to [email protected]. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find Monica's blog and other programs at Nutrition Over Easy. Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. LINKS:Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterNutrition Over Easy: https://nutritionovereasy.comQuick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom

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• Why you should eat more beans (and how to make it easier)

  Experts say we need to eat more beans. Let’s look at why (and how) we should do this.Related listening:What is the FODMAP diet? (Nutrition Diva  #236)Do you get enough fiber on a low-FODMAP diet? (Nutrition Diva #589)Beyond FODMAPS with Beth Rosen, RD (Nutrition Diva #710)Why you need more (not less) phytic acid in your diet (Nutrition Diva #612)Lectins and the plant paradox (Nutrition Diva #471) New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Diabetes and Gut Health!Have a nutrition question? Send an email to [email protected]. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find Monica's blog and other programs at Nutrition Over Easy. Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. LINKS:Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletterNutrition Over Easy: https://nutritionovereasy.comQuick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom

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