Skip to content
Diet NPO Podcast podcast artwork

PODCAST · health

Diet NPO Podcast

by Zak Kaesberg

Diet (NPO)dcastBy dietitians and for anyone with interest in the field of nutrition and dietetics. Host Zak Kaesberg RDN records weekly discussions on topics such as anatomy and physiology, dietetics, coaching psychology, tube feeding, exercise, and cooking! Discussions will include sample CDR Exam question and review for RDs to Be! What's Eating You segment to hear about the Good, Bad, & and Ugly of cooking and recipes.

Publisher-supplied feed metadata · PodParley refreshed May 7, 2026 · Source feed

Episodes

  1. RD Exam Ready Podcast- Carb Counting

    Join the new show RD Exam Ready Podcast for New Episodes and content! https://feeds.transistor.fm/rd-exam-ready-podcast

  2. Meat, Dairy, Eggs, & Poultry Food Science

    Episode 37: Meat, Dairy, Eggs, & Poultry Food Science Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. We're going through Milk, Eggs, Poultry, and Meat. 1. The action of heating an item to kill off micro-bacteria to help promote food safety and extend shelf life is…

    more
  3. Cardiovascular System and MNT

    Episode 36: Cardiovascular System and MNT Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This episode, Zakruns through screening, diagnosis, and treatment of Malnutrition of all types! Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Share! IG: zak_snacks Youtube: zak_snacks Threads:...

  4. Malnutrition- Kwashiorkor Kraziness and Marasmus Madness

    Episode 35: Malnutrition- Kwashiorkor Kraziness and Marasmus Madness Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This episode, Zakruns through screening, diagnosis, and treatment of Malnutrition of all types! Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Share! IG: zak_snacks…

    more
  5. Research Concepts & Norovirus-Free Cruises

    Episode 34: Research Concepts & Norovirus-Free Cruises Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This week Zak returns from vacation and walks you through some research! Come listen and watch. Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Share! 1. True or False- A R Value of -1...

  6. Food Additives of the RD Exam | Practice Questions

    Episode 33: Food Additives of the RD Exam | Practice Questions Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This week Zak runs us through the challenging concepts of Food Additives for the RD Exam. Come join us for some practice questions too! 1. Which of the…

    more
  7. Mintzberg's Management Roles and Practice Questions

    Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This week Zak gives you the knowledge you need to know and apply the Mintzberg Roles of Management. Come get better on Domain 3 today with Zak! 1. A manager announces during a staff meeting that there will be available...

  8. Biochem of Sports Nutrition | Cauliflower Taco Meat

    Episode 31: Biochem of Sports Nutrition | Cauliflower Taco Meat Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast! Your pod for RD Exam and nutrition questions. Come listen this week as we discuss Biochemistry of Sports Nutrition combined with practice questions and some Cauliflower Taco Meat! 1. If an athlete is...

  9. Finance Ratios | Practice Questions | Halal Burgers

    Episode 30: Finance Ratios | Practice Questions | Halal Burgers This week, Zak helps you learn the finance ratios of the RD Exam. Listen in and get up to par on your foodservice management concepts! 1. Which of the following would display a business that has relatively low debts? A. Asset…

    more
  10. Facility Planning | Practice Questions | Cabbage Cups

    Episode 29: Facility Planning | Practice Questions | Cabbage Cups This week, Zak give shares the basics you need to know about planning a facility and critically thinking. Come have a listen and get better as a test taker! 1. A model that demonstrates the space and relationship between spaces of…

    more
  11. Management Theories | I'm a Little Chai

    Episode 28: Management Theories | I'm a Little Chai This week, Zak give shares the basics you need to know about our motivational theories of management. Come have a listen and enjoy some Chai on this one! 1. Under Herzberg’s Two-Factor Model, which of the following would be considered a...

  12. Eating Disorders MNT | Wildin' Wings

    Episode 27: Eating Disorders MNT | Wildin' Wings This week, Zak give shares the basics you need to know about Eating Disorders as a nutrition professional. We apply it to some practice questions and talk some wings! 1. Anorexia Nervosa would be most characteristic of: A. Overweight, binging, and...

  13. Baking Basics | Farmer's Market Dinners

    Episode 26: Baking Basics | Farmer's Market Dinners This week, Zak give you the ins and outs of baking concepts you need to know for the RD Exam. Confused about the purpose of eggs? This one is for you! 1. A production line produced a dozen cakes for a party that all ended up having a fallen...

  14. Lung Disease MNT | Let Them Eat Cake!

    Episode 25: Lung Disease MNT | Let Them Eat Cake! This week, Zak hits MNT for Pulmonary Conditions and explains Respiratory Quotient. e rundown on how to plan a menu for your big event, or the RD Exam. Come get better on your MNT for a sweet treat after. 1. Which of the following nutrients would...

  15. Menu Planning Essentials with Practice Questions

    Episode 24: Menu Planning Essentials with Practice Questions This week, Zak gives you the rundown on how to plan a menu for your big event, or the RD Exam. Come have a listen as we work on this concept together and prepare for any questions to come our way! 1. Food habits could be best...

  16. Community Program Development and Flexible Lentils

    Episode 23: Community Program Development and Flexible Lentils This week, Zak checks in on situational practice questions and developing community programs. Come have a listen as we work on this concept together and prepare for any questions to come our way! 1. A group of people living...

  17. Hormones, Practice Questions, and Treats of the Past

    Episode 22: Hormones, Practice Questions, and Treats of the Past This week, Zak celebrates a new job as a campus dietitian, discusses a treat from his old job that will be missed, and reviews the major hormones to know for the RD Exam with some practice questions. Listen in! Which of the…

    more
  18. Food Borne Illness and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

    Episode 21: Food Borne Illness and Garlic Mashed Potatoes This week, Zak celebrates Thanksgiving with giving you the run down on each food borne illness to know for the exam. We also discuss a hearty recipe for garlic mashed potatoes. Food Borne Illnesses Reviewed: Salmonella Campylobacteria…

    more
  19. Lab Values and Homemade Pizza

    Episode 20: Lab Values and Homemade Pizza This week, Zak celebrates 20 Episodes with a special Lab Values review and gives his favorite Homemade Pizza recipe. Anemia Labs: Hemoglobin Hematocrit Mean Corpuscular Volume Transferrin TIBC Ferritin Cholesterol Labs: Total Cholesterol HDL LDL TAG...

  20. EN vs. PN, Practice Questions, and Halloween Treats

    Episode 19: EN vs. PN, Practice Questions, and Halloween Treats This week, Zak talks about when to eat orally, use enteral, or go with parenteral. He pairs these up with some great questions and tells you about some spooky treats. 1. A 45 y/o female arrives to the hospital with intractable...

  21. Exam Day Tips, HACCP Plans, and Homemade Hummus

    Episode 18: Exam Day Tips, HACCP Plans, and Homemade Hummus This week, Zak talks about his best tips for exam day, HACCP plans, and homemade hummus! 1. A written document based on HACCP principles that outline procedures to be followed is known as a _______. A. HACCP Plan B. HACCP System C. HACCP...

  22. Beer Bonged Feeding Tubes, Plant Pigments, and Pumpkin Pie Shakes

    Episode 17: Beer Bonged Feeding Tubes, Plant Pigments, and Pumpkin Pie Shakes This week, Zak talks about odd things patients do with their tubes, plant pigments for the RD Exam, and Pumpkin Pie shakes 1. Which of the following foods will not react in an acid or base solution? A. Broccoli B. Red...

  23. MNT Tips, Kidney Disease, and Fall Carrot Soup

    Episode 16: MNT Tips, Kidney Disease, and Fall Carrot Soup This week, Zak gives you tips on how to learn MNT concepts, lacing this together with all the kidney diseases you need to know for the RD Exam. We finish off talking Pureed Carrot Soup with a creamy finish. 1. Which of the following would...

  24. Van Conversion, Food Allergies, and Oatmeal Evolution

    Episode 15: Van Conversion, Food Allergies, and Oatmeal Evolution This week, Zak talks about converting a sprinter van, food allergies for the RD Exam, and the first (and latest) food he has cooked, Oatmeal! 1. Which of the following contains one of the top 8 food allergens? A. Oatmeal B. Rye C....

  25. Football Season, Vitamin Sources, and Swedish Meatballs

    Episode 14: Football Season, Vitamin Sources, and Swedish Meatballs This week, Zak talks about happiness in the football season, food sources of vitamins, and meatballs of Sweden. 1. Which of the following would be the best source of Vitamin D? A. Asparagus B. Sardines C. Oranges D. Edamame 2....

  26. Panama City, Dietary Religious Practices, and Ugly Desserts

    EPISODE 13: Panama City, Dietary Religious Practices, and Ugly Desserts Today Zak talks about his recent visit to Panama, the different dietary religious practices, and his ugly after-school desserts. 1. Which of the following foods would not acceptable for dietary jewish law? A. Grilled Sirloin...

  27. Dissecting Practice Questions, Foodservice Systems, and Poached Eggs

    EPISODE 12: Dissecting Practice Questions, Foodservice Systems, and Poached Eggs Today Zak talks about his method for dissecting practice questions and putting the odds in your favor. We dissect these practice questions and discuss some foodservice systems that are common for the exam. 1. What is...

  28. How do you get Movie Star Jacked? Biochem Practice and Stuffing Crepes

    EPISODE 11: How do you get Movie Star Jacked? Biochem Practice and Stuffing Crepes Today Zak talks about the physiology behind celebrities who get fit for their role, reinforce our biochem basics, and make crepes! 1. Which of the following hormones would be excreted the MOST in a ketogenic or...

  29. Can I eat my way to Good Immunity? Practice Questions and Smoothies

    Episode 10: Can I eat my way to Good Immunity? Practice Questions and Smoothies Today Zak reviews some essential vitamins for supporting immunity. We also go through 3 Vitamin practice questions for the RD exam. 1. Xerophthalmia, is a condition most closely associated with ________ deficiency: a....

  30. EPISODE 9: Tube Feeding Tolerance, MNT Practice Questions, and European Borscht

    EPISODE 9: Tube Feeding Tolerance, MNT Practice Questions, and European Borscht Today Zak talks about how he likes to manage his tube feedings intolerance and gives you a few practice questions to apply it. 1. Which of the following formula osmolality would be closest to that of normal body...

  31. Episode 8: The 5 Functions of Management, Domain 3 Practice Questions, Carb-Control for Triathletes

    Episode 8: The 5 Functions of Management, Domain 3 Practice Questions, Carb-Control for Triathletes Today Zak talks the 5 Functions and of Management and attaches 3 solid practice questions to master this concept. 1. The management function in which efficiency and performance standard are…

    more
  32. Episode 7: Acidosis vs. Alkalosis, MNT Practice Questions, and Chia Seed Puddin'

    Episode 7: Acidosis vs. Alkalosis, MNT Practice Questions, and Chia Seed Puddin' Today Zak discusses a challenging battle with knowing Acidosis vs. Alkalosis. We also analyze 2 MNT Practice Questions related to Acidosis and Alkalosis. A 40 year old male presents to the hospital with hypoxia. He…

    more
  33. Episode 6: Learn Cooking Methods, Domain 4 Practice Questions, and a Vietnamese Pho Favorite

    Episode 6: Learn Cooking Methods, Domain 4 Practice Questions, and a Vietnamese Pho Favorite Today we discuss common cooking methods in case you didn't train at the CIA or knew Anthony Bourdain personally. We also analyze 2 Domain 4 Practice Questions about cooking methods using the process of...

  34. Episode 5: What a dietitian considers “HEALTHY”, clinical practice questions, perfect munchies.

    Episode 5: What a dietitian considers “HEALTHY”, clinical practice questions, perfect munchies. Today we're talking "HEALTHY" diets and what that term actually means. Learn what an average healthful individual should be eating for a wellful diet. We also analyze 3 Clinical Practice Questions and…

    more
  35. Episode 4: Poor Appetite, Leptin vs. Ghrelin, and Turkey Tacos

    Episode 4: Poor Appetite, Leptin vs. Ghrelin, and Turkey Tacos The most read headline of an RD's career? Poor appetite persists. Today we discuss physiology of poor appetite, possible interventions, and the sometimes hungry hormone team of Leptin and Ghrelin. We also practice an RD exam question...

  36. Episode 3: Proud as a Male RD, Cultural Competence, and Over-rising Breads

    Episode 3: Proud as a Male RD, Cultural Competence, and Over-rising Breads What is it like being a male RD in a female-dominated field? How your gender can be your greatest advantage. And how having female mentors has been so beneficial for me. We also practice Domain 1 Questions for Cultural...

  37. How to Pass the RD Exam

    How can AVERAGE students pass the RD Exam? Let me tell you! Today I tell RDs2be how I passed the RD Exam. Learn how much time it takes, what resources I used, and my not-so-secret technique for test taking that coverts bad test takers to positive ones. Hear my opinion on the Pork Tenderloin, an...

  38. Intro | Anabolism vs. Catabolism | Eggplant Parm

    Open introduction about purpose of this podcast and who this is meant for. Anyone with an interest in nutrition and dietetics may benefit from listening. Weekly discussions with a CDR exam question connected! This week I discuss Anabolism vs. Catabolism and review a CRD Exam question, in addition...

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

Diet (NPO)dcastBy dietitians and for anyone with interest in the field of nutrition and dietetics. Host Zak Kaesberg RDN records weekly discussions on topics such as anatomy and physiology, dietetics, coaching psychology, tube feeding, exercise, and cooking! Discussions will include sample CDR Exam question and review for RDs to Be! What's Eating You segment to hear about the Good, Bad, & and Ugly of cooking and recipes.

HOSTED BY

Zak Kaesberg

CATEGORIES

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Diet NPO Podcast have?

Diet NPO Podcast currently has 38 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Diet NPO Podcast about?

Diet (NPO)dcastBy dietitians and for anyone with interest in the field of nutrition and dietetics. Host Zak Kaesberg RDN records weekly discussions on topics such as anatomy and physiology, dietetics, coaching psychology, tube feeding, exercise, and cooking! Discussions will include sample CDR Exam...

How often does Diet NPO Podcast release new episodes?

Diet NPO Podcast has 38 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

Where can I listen to Diet NPO Podcast?

You can listen to Diet NPO Podcast on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts Diet NPO Podcast?

Diet NPO Podcast is created and hosted by Zak Kaesberg.
URL copied to clipboard!