On this episode of Watch What You Eat with Carolyn O’Neil, Carolyn sits down with Dr. James Hill, one of the world’s leading experts on obesity and weight management, to unpack the fast-changing world of GLP-1 weight loss medications. Hill explains how the drugs work, why they have become such a game changer, and what people need to understand about food noise, side effects, protein, hydration, stigma, and the very real challenge of keeping weight off after stopping the meds. Carolyn and Dr. Hill discuss his new book with Dr. Holly Wyatt, Losing the Weight Loss Meds, a 10-week playbook for maintaining weight loss and building a healthier life beyond the number on the scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protein is a pal, but don’t forget your new best friend- Fiber! Registered dietitian Liz Weiss joins Carolyn O’Neil for a timely talk on what’s important in good nutrition today. Don’t be scammed by the social media scammers telling you what to eat or what not to eat! Registered dietitians study the science of nutrition and then learn how to translate that evidence into what we really need – grocery lists, recipes and what to choose on a restaurant menu. Power your day with nutrition, find advice backed by science, stay nourished on any budget and feel good with healthy habits. Trivia question: how many grams of fiber DO you need per day for goodhealth? Guest Bio:Liz Weiss is a media and culinary dietitian. She’s the voice behind the food and nutrition blog, Liz's Healthy Table and the podcast, EAT, DRINK, LIVE LONGER.She has written several cookbooks including Color, Cook, Eat!, No Whine with Dinner, and The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers. Liz writes for Today’s Dietitian magazine; she’s a cookbook author and recipe developer; and she appears regularly as a guest on TV stations across the country. Liz began her media career at CNN where she served as senior producer and correspondent for the weekend show, On the Menu (a show that ran before the Food Network was even launched), and she’s a former recipient of the prestigious Media Excellence Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode guest: Alexandria (Ale) Zozos, MS RDN, Registered Dietitian and Cookbook Author Description: While the US Dietary Guidelines for Americans advises we cut back on added sugars, not all sugars are created equal. Taste research shows that the perceived sweetness of honey is higher than that of table sugar, so you can use less. That makes honey a healthier choice because you can reduce sugar intake and still enjoy the taste of sweetness. In this episode, registered dietitian Ale Zozos, who specializes in the taste and health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet, shares even more attributes of honey and the best kinds to buy and use for taste and health. Guest: Alexandria (Ale) Zozos, MS RDN Registered Dietitian and Author of the 30 Day Mediterranean Meal Plan and Cookbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new US Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released in January and never has there been so much chatting and chewing over what’s muddled, what’s missing, and what makes mealtime sense for good health and happiness. Registered dietitian and food journalist Janet Helm joins host Carolyn O’Neil to discuss the ups and downs of the new upside-down food pyramid and what’s ahead for food manufacturers, food shoppers and foodies who care about championing foods and drinks to support a healthy lifestyle. Guest:  Janet Helm, MS, RDN, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Journalist and Food & Nutrition Trends Analyst, Founder of Food at the Helm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mealtime doesn’t have to be a math problem! If you’re counting calories, pursuing more protein or keeping an eye on sodium and sugar then nutrition and food tracking apps are here to help! Just as GPS helps guide us to our destination on the map, food tracking apps are your GPS or “Good Plate Sense” for monitoring our diets to guide you to good health. Want to hydrate more? There’s an app for that. Want to figure out how to improve a family favorite recipe to be more healthful? There’s an app for that! Join host Carolyn O’Neil with guest Melissa Jaegar of My Fitness Pal for tips and tricks on the best ways – and a few cautions – on how to successfully use food tracking apps. My Fitness Pal https://www.myfitnesspal.com Melissa Jaeger, RDN, LD is the Head of Nutrition at MyFitnessPal, where she provides strategic guidance to product and marketing teams, translating evidence-based nutrition science into actionable guidance for millions of members worldwide. She serves as a key voice for the brand across global media outlets, helping to enhance MyFitnessPal’s credibility as the leading nutrition platform. Prior to MyFitnessPal, Melissa spent over 9 years as a retail dietitian at Hy-Vee grocery stores, one of the Midwest's largest employee-owned supermarket chains, where she educated and empowered diverse consumer populations on nutrition and wellness. In 2024, she was named Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year by the Minnesota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, recognizing her leadership and dedication to promoting health and nutritional status across communities. Melissa holds specialized expertise in weight management and gut health and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Nutrition from the College of Saint Benedict, completing her dietetic internship through Iowa State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carolyn O’Neill and food futurist Mike Lee explore the promise and limits of precision nutrition, the romanticization of the “natural” past, and analyze the simplistic rules of food virality, noting media rewards absolutism over science’s nuanced “it depends.” Lee also traces his path from a Detroit restaurant family to Chobani and to his current work at The FutureMarket, and discusses his use of speculative fiction to analyze the future in Mise and The Tomorrow Today podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever wondered what to order at Taco Bell to ring a bell for both taste and health, then this is the episode for you! Carolyn is talking tacos and so much more with registered dietitian Missy Schaaphok of Taco Bell. From Missy’s culinary path that led her to work at one of the world’s most popular quick serve restaurants to how to make healthier choices when navigating restaurant menus, Carolyn and Missy share tips and taste hacks to add flavor and build good nutrition when dining out. Also, you’ll get a sneak peek of new flavors headed to the Bell! Guest info: Missy Schaaphok, RDN, Registered Dietitian NutritionistDirector of Global Food Innovation, Sustainability and Regulation. Taco Bell BIO:Named an “American Food Hero” by Eating Well Magazine, Missy Schaaphok is the registered dietitian for Taco Bell, where she’s been for nearly 15 years.Global food innovation director and registered dietitian who brings together culinary nutrition science, food & planet regulatory strategy, and strategic leadership to shape the future of food across borders, business units, and brand experiences. With nearly two decades of experience spanning quick-service restaurants, consumer health, and food systems, Missy specializes in turning bold ideas into scalable, compliant, and craveable products. Her background blends R&D know-how withhands-on menu development, global commercialization, and front-line collaboration with supply chain, marketing, and operations teams. Missy launched first-of-their-kind AVA-certified vegetarian menusand sodium reduction strategies as well as sustainable packagingredesigns and clean-label reformulations. What drives me is the intersection where culinary creativity meets nutrition science, where regulation guides innovation, not restricts it, and where the right cross-functional partnerships unlock global impact Links to resources:https://www.tacobell.com/nutrition/info Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s better for people and the planet - wild fish or farmed? Well, just like carrots and cucumbers it depends on the farmer! Best practices in farming fish make the difference. Todd English of Riverence Provisions takes us on a journey to Idaho’s Magic Valley to explain how this aquaculture company is doing things right. As North America’s largest vertically integrated producer of premium steelhead and rainbow trout, Riverence creates great tasting trout using crystal clear Rocky Mountain waters, and a sustainable approach to raising and feeding their fish while keeping the environment pristine. Let’s go fish! Links to resources: www.riverence.com https://us.asc-aqua.org/news/riverence-provisions-llc-and-riverence-farms-llc-achieve- challenging-asc-certification/ Recipes: https://riverence.com/recipe/grilled-baja-trout/ https://riverence.com/recipe/mango-habanero-rainbow-trout/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From a panel at SKS 2025: Fibermaxxing? GLP-1s? 2025 is proving to be year of immense change when it comes to food and nutrition. Join us for this session where we talk about the changes come to food and nutrition.  Panelists: Kristofer Cook (Carbiotix), Matt Barnard (One.Bio), Noosheen Hashemi (January AI). Moderator: Carolyn O'Neil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Baer-Sinnott is President of Oldways, a nonprofit food and nutrition organization helping people live healthier, happier lives through cultural food traditions and lifestyles. She has been an instrumental figure at Oldways since its early days, joining the staff in 1992 to work on one of the first overseas Symposiums (Food, Culture and Discovery in Spain) and the first International Conference on the Diets of the Mediterranean, where the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid was introduced. Sara assumed the presidency of Oldways in May 2010, and she develops company strategy, oversees all Oldways projects and programs, and works closely with members of the Oldways staff. In her years at Oldways, Sara has been an integral part of Oldways’ growth and success. She has helped develop ground-breaking programs including its Traditional Diet Pyramids; African Heritage & Health program; the Whole Grains Council; Mediterranean Foods Alliance; Healthy Pasta Meals; High Five Children’s Cooking Curriculum; Culinary Travel; and many others. Sara is also co-author of The Oldways Table with Oldways’ Founder K. Dun Gifford. Before joining Oldways, Sara was the Special Projects Editor at Inc. Magazine, and she’s also worked for state and federal government agencies. She has a B.A. in Economics from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and an M.A. in Regional Planning from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Sara also sits on the Oldways Board of Directors and is an Oldways African Heritage Diet Advisor. Before joining Oldways, Sara was the Special Projects Editor at Inc. Magazine, and she’s also worked for state and federal government agencies. She has a B.A. in Economics from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and an M.A. in Regional Planning from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Sara also sits on the Oldways Board of Directors and is an Oldways African Heritage Diet Advisor. Links to resources: Oldways Website: https://oldwayspt.org Upcoming Culinaria Tours https://oldwayspt.org/culinary-travel/upcoming-trips/ Recipes: https://oldwayspt.org/recipes/ More: Photo Links to Culinary Travel Destinations with Oldways Croatia (https://oldwayspt.org/trip/croatia/) The Peloponnese and Athens (https://oldwayspt.org/trip/peloponnese-athens-culinary-tour-may-2024/) Parma and Emilia Romagna (https://oldwayspt.org/trip/parma-culinary-tour-april-2024/) The Black Sea and Istanbul (https://oldwayspt.org/trip/black-sea-and-istanbul/) San Sebastian (https://oldwayspt.org/trip/san-sebastian/) If you choose travel destinations based on a region’s cuisine then you are enjoying the delicious trend in culinary travel. From farm visits to city market tours to cooking classes and finding those out of the way local eateries, travel companies such as Oldways, specializing in culinary experiences can help you discover the best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices