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We are BACK out of hibernation to discuss the recent release of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines. We talk about the good, the bad, the unclear, and the... South Park inspired?  We end with what we think are some key takeaways to eating a healthy diet.  

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In this episode, we discuss how many grifters and misinformation spreaders use logically fallacies to make their cases. We discuss the different types of fallacies we see used in nutrition marketing, so you can better equip yourself to spot them the next time someone is trying to sell you junk!

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Happy New Year, and welcome to the dreaded time of year where the scams are extra scammy and the diet are extra low calorie. We start off this year with our predictions of what diet and supplement trends we are going to see this year, as well as a discussion on some new evidence that has emerged related to alcohol and its ties to cancer. 

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Toxins and chemicals and poisons...oh my! Today we dive into the "investigations" of Vani Hari, aka the Food Babe, and her wild (and wildly unsupported by literature) claims about food additives, pesticides, GMOs, and more. Vani would have you remove anything from your diet that contains anything added lest your want your health to suffer, and we'll explain why this alarmist way of thinking isn't backed by the research. 

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*Disclaimer* This podcast is meant for entertainment purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian before making any dietary changes or starting any supplements.

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On today's episode, Emily walks us through the sometimes hilarious, sometimes frighting product offerings of Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness brand Goop. What started off as a harmless food newsletter quickly grew into brand that promoted almost all psuedo-science that is out there. We talk about crystals, vagina eggs, and of course, Goop's nutrition offerings and recommendations. 

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We have trillions of bacteria living in our guts, and they may have more of an influence over your health than you think. In this episode, we tackle a popular, but complicated, topic of the symbiosis between what we eat, our gut bacteria, and our overall health. A word of caution that this episode may leave you with more questions than answers, but we deliver the most current research on this topic without any exaggerated health claims. The bottom line: treat your gut bugs well, and you may see some health benefits. 

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Why do 1 diet when you can do 4 diets at once?! Today, we examine Amanda Tress's program FASTer Way to Fat Loss, which does all that and more! Plus, for the low, low price of $5,000, you too can have a meaningless nutrition certification! Today's BS PS is a bit of a longer segment were we examine all the misrepresented claims about vegetable oil and other seed oils in the media lately.

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*Disclaimer* This podcast is meant for entertainment purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian before making any dietary changes or starting any supplements.

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Today we dive further into the habit hole that is Dr. Steven Gundry's diet book about how bad beans, legumes, fruits, most vegetables, and whole grains are for you. This episode looks at his *very unrealistic* diet plan, his *very expensive* supplement line, and a whole lot more. 

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*Disclaimer* This podcast is meant for entertainment purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian before making any dietary changes or starting any supplements.

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In another addition of "Diet Books We Read So You Don't Have To"... oh boy oh boy. Dr. Steven Gundry's "The Plant Paradox" talks all about why fruits, vegetables, beans and legumes, and whole grains are killing us all.... and we talk about why Dr. Steven Gundry's book is full of sh*t. Emily takes over this book review and diet plan that is sure to leave you mind blown and your belly super hungry. 

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Visit rdsvsbs.com and check out the blog page for all of the links to research cited.

*Disclaimer* This podcast is meant for entertainment purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian before making any dietary changes or starting any supplements.

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Why eat food when you can spend more money for packaged "scientifically designed fuelings"  instead?! Today we take a deep dive into Optavia, and what we found was not good. We'd recommend you just stick with food. Today's BS PS is all about protein: how much should we eat, is it overrated, and what to think about when choosing protein foods and supplements.

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