The 5 staples of a healthy diet (Don't remove... replace!) episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 15, 2026 · 8 MIN

The 5 staples of a healthy diet (Don't remove... replace!)

from Nutrition Made Simple! · host Nutrition Made Simple!

Most diets focus on what to AVOID but this may be counterproductive. What if we focused instead on the key foods we should ADD to our diet? Let's look at the 5 staples of a healthy diet.References:Neurobiology of feeling:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23329161Legume consumption and risk of diabetes:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261561417301061Whole grains, cardiovascular disease and cancer:https://www.bmj.com/content/353/bmj.I2716.fullLow fruit and risk of disease/death:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4156511/Fruit and diabetes:https://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f5001intake of fructose/glucose inversely related to diabetes risk:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23880355Leafy greens and cardiovascular disease:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4973479/Leafy greens and cognitive decline:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29263222Nuts and blood lipid levels:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/415912Nuts and glucose control:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0103376Disclaimer: The Information in this video is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Sep 15, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

The 5 staples of a healthy diet (Don't remove... replace!)

0:00 8:13

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Nutrition Made Simple!?

This episode is 8 minutes long.

When was this Nutrition Made Simple! episode published?

This episode was published on September 15, 2026.

Can I download this Nutrition Made Simple! episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!