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The Nutrition Diva's Quick and Dirty Tips for Eating Well and Feeling Fabulous


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Maybe “hyperpalatabilty” isn’t the problem after all

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

850. What if the real danger of hyperpalatable junk food isn't that it tastes too good, but that it actually silences the biological signals that tell you you're full? This episode explores groundbreaking neuroscience suggesting that overeating is driven by a lack of satisfaction rather than an excess of pleasure.

Related episodes: 

483 - Protein Density: How To Get More Protein for Fewer Calories | Nutrition Diva

702 - Nutrient dense vs energy dense and why it matters | Nutrition Diva

479 - How to increase fiber without overloading on calories

References

The body sends a signal: Perspectives on interoception | PLOS Biology

In defense of pleasure: We need to rethink food reward and obesity | PLOS Biology


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Have GLP-1s become the new Botox?

Wed, 28 Jan 2026

849. It is now easier than ever to get a prescription for  powerful weight-loss drugs, thanks to a growing number of telehealth providers. But is this responsible care for obesity or something else?

Find a transcript here. 

Ted Kyle on Telemedicine for Obesity Care.


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 Staying Strong as We Age, Diabetes, Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age

Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com.

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Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com

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Your questions about coffee and health

Wed, 21 Jan 2026

848. An episode we did earlier this month about coffee prompted questions from many listeners. Does coffee spike your cortisol? How does it affect the bladder? Is espresso healthier than drip? Answers to your questions here.

Related episodes: 

846 - Fact check: Is it bad to drink coffee on an empty stomach?

Find a transcript here. 


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 Staying Strong as We Age, Diabetes, Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age

Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com.

Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. 

Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com

Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.  


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Does a high protein diet accelerate aging?

Wed, 14 Jan 2026

847. Does a high-protein diet accelerate aging or shorten life expectancy? It’s not a simple yes or no.

References

Low Protein Intake Is Associated with a Major Reduction in IGF-1, Cancer, and Overall Mortality in the 65 and Younger but Not Older Population: Cell Metabolism

New Horizons: Dietary protein, ageing and the Okinawan ratio | Age and Ageing | Oxford Academic

Dietary protein intake and all-cause mortality: results from The Kawasaki Aging and Wellbeing Project - PMC

The impact of dietary protein intake on longevity and metabolic health - PMC

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9269106/


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 Staying Strong as We Age, Diabetes, Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age

Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com.

Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. 

Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com

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Fact check: Is it bad to drink coffee on an empty stomach?

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

846. The internet has lots to say about how coffee affects your stomach. Unfortunately, most of it is wrong.

References:

Addition of milk to coffee beverages; the effect on functional, nutritional, and sensorial properties - PubMed

A dark brown roast coffee blend is less effective at stimulating gastric acid secretion in healthy volunteers compared to a medium roast market blend - Rubach

Effect of coffee on gastro-oesophageal reflux in patients with reflux disease and healthy controls - PubMed

Effects of Coffee and Its Components on the Gastrointestinal Tract and the Brain–Gut Axis - PMC

Effects of Coffee on the Gastro-Intestinal Tract: A Narrative Review and Literature Update

Multi‐parametric approach to identify coffee components that regulate mechanisms of gastric acid secretion

Pharmacology of caffeine and its effects on the human body - ScienceDirect

Related episodes

786 - How to beat acid reflux for good

841 - How long does caffeine really stay in your system?

Find a transcript here.


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 Staying Strong as We Age, Diabetes, Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age

Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com.

Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. 

Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com

Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.  


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