The Zesty Dietitian
by McKenzie Caldwell, MPH, RDN
A sassy and informative podcast about weight inclusive nutrition for reproductive health. No diets. No BS. Just good, solid info to help you ditch perfectionism around food and your body, so you can live nourished through fertility, pregnancy, and beyond.
Episodes
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Episode 16: GLP-1s and Fertility
In Episode 16 of The Zesty Dietitian Podcast, I dive into a huge topic lately - GLP-1s and fertility. We go over what a GLP-1 is and what it does, how it may help with PCOS/PMOS, side effects and nutrition considerations, and how to make the best decision for YOU about whether a GLP-1 is the…
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Episode 15: Endometriosis, Fertility, and Disordered Eating with Lindsay Helton
In Episode 15 of The Zesty Dietitian Podcast, I interview my good friend and colleague, Lindsay Helton! Lindsay is a Registered Dietitian and owner of New Paths Nutrition, a North Carolina group practice specializing in eating disorder care. Over the past six years, she and her team have helped...
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Episode 14: Prenatal Vitamins and Entrepreneurship with Zawwar Khan
In Episode 14 of The Zesty Dietitian Podcast we’re interviewing my internet friend and fellow prenatal nutrition nerd, Zawwar Khan. Zawwar Khan is the founder of CareNatal, a prenatal vitamin brand delivering comprehensive prenatal nutrition as an easy to drink powder vitamin. After graduating as…
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Episode 13: PCOS, Lactation and Birth with Natalie Ostrowski
In Episode 13 of The Zesty Dietitian Podcast, I interview our associate dietitian and lactation consultant, Natalie Ostrowski MPH, RDN, IBCLC. We dive into Natalie’s personal journey with PCOS, trying to conceive, her pregnancy journey and birth story, as well as her experience with lactation…
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Episode 12: Twin Pregnancies and Prenatal Sports Nutrition with Ella Schwochert
In episode 12 of The Zesty Dietitian Podcast, I interview my friend and fellow registered dietitian Ella Schwochert, MPH, RDN. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, Ella and her team of dietitians at Fuel NC Nutrition specialize in intuitive eating and sports nutrition. She likes to say “Think of…
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Episode 11: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Culture with Reatna Taylor
Season 2 of The Zesty Dietitian is here, and we’re starting off with a super cool interview with my friend and colleague, Reatna Taylor! Reatna A. Taylor, MPH, RDN, LDN, is a bilingual, first-generation Panamanian-American registered dietitian with over five years of experience providing…
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Episode 10: Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals with Judy Simon
In Episode 10, we’re diving into a hot topic: endocrine disrupting chemicals! This can be an overwhelming, nuanced topic - know that our intention in this episode is to help you feel informed and empowered, not scared. Our guest on the podcast is one of my dietitian heroes, Judy Simon! Judy…
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BONUS Webinar Recording: Navigating Constipation in Pregnancy & Postpartum with Dr. Quana Jackson
In this webinar, McKenzie & Dr. Q walk you through ways to navigate constipation during pregnancy and postpartum. Discover effective strategies to manage constipation during pregnancy and postpartum Master essential dietary and pelvic floor techniques for optimal digestive health Learn practical...
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Episode 9: Gut Health and Hormonal Wellbeing with Dr. Jessie Hoffman
In this episode, I interview my fabulous friend and colleague, Dr. Jessie Hoffman, PhD, RDN all about gut health, hormonal wellbeing, and their connections. There is a LOT of buzz around gut health and hormone health, and a lot of misinformation out there, but there truly are research-backed...
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Episode 8: Prenatal Nutrition with Katie Salmon
In Episode 8 of The Zesty Dietitian Podcast, I interview my amazing friend and colleague Katie Salmon, MS, RDN (she/her) all about prenatal nutrition! We cover some common pregnancy myths surrounding food safety, how to navigate food safety in pregnancy without fear, Katie’s experience being a...
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Episode 7: Nutrition & Lactation with Reem Saed
In Episode 7 of The Zesty Dietitian, I interview my amazing colleague, Reem Saed, MPH, RDN, IBCLC (she/her). We dive into how she decided to become a lactation consultant, common breastfeeding nutrition myths, breastfeeding stigma, common herbs for lactation, and racial disparities in...
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Episode 6: Hashimoto's with Laura Dragon
In episode 6 of The Zesty Dietitian, I interview my lovely friend and colleague, Laura, all about Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, including her journey with getting diagnosed, how nutrition can support folks with Hashimoto’s, how dieting can harm the thyroid, and some of the most common myths out there...
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Episode 5: The Carnivore Diet - is it really good for fertility?
What is the carnivore diet? Why is it popular? Does it really work for fertility? In this episode, host McKenzie Caldwell, MPH, RDN does a deep dive and debunking on the carnivore diet, and its recent growing popularity in the fertility world. Resources Mentioned National Geographic: Omnivores...
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Episode 4: Weight Inclusive Nutrition for Reproductive Health
In this episode, our host McKenzie Caldwell, MPH, RDN is the one getting interviewed! Lily Park, our summer intern here at Feed Your Zest, dives deep with McKenzie about intuitive eating, Health at Every Size™, and a weight inclusive approach to nutrition for reproductive health. You’ll get to…
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Episode 3: PCOS and Disordered Eating with Kristen Carney
In this episode, I chat with one of our amazing associate dietitians here at Feed Your Zest, Kristen Carney, all about PCOS and disordered eating. There are so many ways that PCOS and disordered eating, especially binge eating and emotional eating, are tangled together, and there is a LOT that we...
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Episode 2: Pelvic Health with Dr. Colleen Connolly
In this episode, I interview, Dr. Colleen Connolly, a friend and colleague who is a physical therapist and Pilates teacher! Colleen’s passion lies in the treatment of pelvic floor, orthopedic, and sports injuries. She has extensive training and experience treating all people with pelvic floor...
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Episode 1: Cortisol and Inflammation
The Zesty Dietitian Podcast is here! I am so so excited to launch my podcast. This very first episode covers a topic of great interest on social media and among my clients lately - cortisol and inflammation. Cortisol and inflammation are complex topics, and absolutely have an impact on fertility...
About this show
A sassy and informative podcast about weight inclusive nutrition for reproductive health. No diets. No BS. Just good, solid info to help you ditch perfectionism around food and your body, so you can live nourished through fertility, pregnancy, and beyond.
Hosted by
McKenzie Caldwell, MPH, RDN