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Today's Nutrition
by Deb Ford DCN, RDN, CCN
Deb Ford discusses today's current health and nutrition topics
Episodes
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Akkermansia, GLP-1 and the Gut
Akkermansia muciniphila. I know, That’s quite a name. I want to start by saying this is not another miracle probiotic story. I don’t believe there is one food, one supplement or one bacterium that suddenly fixes our health. But Akkermansia is fascinating because it gives us another glimpse into...
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Cortisol and Belly Fat
Today, we're talking about something I hear all the time: “I'm eating better. I'm exercising. I'm trying to lose weight. But this belly fat just will not go away.” And maybe you've been told, “It's your cortisol.” Well, today I want to unpack that because there's truth there—but there's also a…
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Sustainable Weight Loss?
We have been told that losing weight is simply a matter of calories in and calories out. Eat less. Exercise more. Have more willpower. And certainly, calories matter. We cannot completely ignore the laws of energy balance. But after working in nutrition for 50 years, I can tell you that the human...
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Mushroom Power
Kids are back in school. We’re spending more time indoors. Somebody at work starts coughing, a grandchild comes home with a runny nose, and pretty soon it seems like everybody in the family has something. But here’s a question I find fascinating. Why can two people be exposed to exactly the same...
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10 Day HEAVENly Reset
Today I want to talk about something that I think could completely change the way you look at your health. Things that helped me reverse my own metabolic disease 50 years ago, You know, I love the book Good Energy by Dr. Casey Means, and I love the basic premise of it because it reinforces...
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Ultra Processed Foods and GRAS
Turn the package around. Forget the beautiful picture on the front. Forget “natural.” Forget “high protein.” Forget “keto friendly.” Forget “made with whole grains.” Or gluten free or organic, or whatever Forget the little green leaves they put on the package to make you think something wonderful...
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Live TO 100
Longevity. Everybody wants to know how to live to 100. What should I eat? What supplement should I take? Should I fast? Should I take NAD? Should I sit in a sauna, jump into an ice bath, wear a continuous glucose monitor and track every minute of my sleep? But I think we're starting with the…
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Menopause Belly
Where did this belly come from?” Maybe you're 48, 55 or 65, and suddenly your body doesn't seem to be following the same rules anymore. You're eating pretty much the way you've always eaten. Maybe the number on the scale hasn't even changed that much. But your pants don't fit. Your waistline is...
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Creatine For Healthy Aging
Now, if I had mentioned creatine 20 years ago, you probably would have pictured a young guy in the gym trying to build enormous biceps. But today we're having a very different conversation about creatine. The new conversation is about women and healthy aging. We're talking about preserving muscle...
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Feed Your Microbes and Get Skinnier???
Your gut makes weight-loss hormones. Now, most of us think of the digestive tract as basically a long tube. Food goes in, nutrients get absorbed, waste comes out. But your gut is oh so much more than that. Your intestinal tract is actually part of your endocrine system- your whole hormone system...
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Protein Update
Protein is having a moment! Walk through the grocery store and suddenly everything is “high protein.” We have protein cereal, protein bars, protein chips, protein pancakes, protein ice cream—you name it, manufacturers have figured out they need to put the word protein on the front of the package.…
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GLP-1
Maybe you have considered taking GLP-1 or your friends have lost 30-40 or even 50+ pounds. There is not judgement here. It can be lifesaving for many people. Today, we're going to talk about what GLP-1 actually is, why so many people have lost the ability to produce and respond to it optimally…
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Can Fasting Help Hormone Imbalances?
Today we're going to explore how fasting interacts with women's hormones and why the best approach often changes throughout different stages of life. One of the biggest mistakes in the nutrition world is assuming that if something works for one person, it should work for everyone. Human biology...
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Can Fasting Help Insulin Resistance?
If I could wave a magic wand and help every listener understand one thing about their health, it might be this: Insulin resistance. It isn't glamorous. It doesn't get the attention that cholesterol, blood pressure, or even weight loss gets. But insulin resistance may be the hidden driver behind...
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Fasting and the Brain
What if one of the most powerful tools for protecting your brain isn't found in a prescription bottle? What if it isn't a supplement? What if it's simply giving your brain a break from eating? Now before you think I've lost my mind, stay with me. Many people assume that if they skip a meal, their...
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Fasting & GLP-1
Today we're tackling one of the hottest topics in medicine, nutrition, and weight loss. GLP-1 medications. You know them by names like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound. You've seen the commercials. You've heard the celebrity stories. You probably know someone taking one. Maybe you're…
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Fasting & Longevity
Have you ever noticed that some people reach their 80s, 90s, and even 100 years old and are still active, engaged, sharp, and enjoying life, while others struggle many decades earlier? What is their secret? Is it genetics? Is it luck? Is there some special supplement they've discovered? As it…
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Fasting Mimicking Diet
Today we're going to explore the fascinating history of fasting, what science is discovering about its benefits, and why taking a break from food may be one of the most powerful tools we have for improving health. But now, it seems like everywhere you turn someone is talking about intermittent...
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Beware of AI
Information -True-Fake? It is all over the internet, With artificial intelligence, fake authority videos are becoming harder and harder to recognize. Videos can imitate doctors. Voices can be cloned. Images can be manipulated. People can sound incredibly convincing while spreading completely...
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Happy Gut- Happy Life
Now when most people think about gut health, they think about symptoms like: Bloating. Gas. Constipation. Heartburn. Maybe indigestion after meals. But your gut is connected to and influences every major system in the body. Your immune system. Your metabolism. Your hormones. Your brain. Your…
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Why Are You So Tired?
Let me ask you a question today… are you tired of being tired? So many people are exhausted right now. They wake up tired, depend on caffeine all day long, hit the afternoon wall around 2 or 3 o’clock, and then somehow become wired at bedtime. OR wake up and toss and turn in the wee hours. They...
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Protein After 50
Today we are talking about one of the most misunderstood nutrients in modern nutrition — protein. And honestly, I believe this may be one of the biggest missing pieces in healthy aging today. I see so many adults over 50 struggling with: Weight gain. Fatigue. Weakness. Brain fog. Blood sugar...
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Methylation -Unlock Your Chemistry
today we’re talking about something that sounds complicated and scientific—but it affects nearly every aspect of your health. Because if you struggle with fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, hormone imbalance, anxiety, depression, poor detoxification, feel like bad health just “runs in the family”,...
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Uric Acid Secrets
Now, most people only think about uric acid if someone has gout. You know—the painful swelling in the big toe that historically was called “the disease of kings.” That was because the kings ate rich food the poor people, who were healthier, couldn’t afford the refined food. Now about all of us…
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No Cancer Allowed
Cancer Prevention: Changing the Conversation You know, when most people hear the word cancer, there’s an immediate reaction. Fear. It seems every day we hear about another friend, relative, or loved one with the diagnosis. The last month, that has hit my family-again- and fuels my motivation to...
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Inflammation Epidemic- Why So Many Are Sick Today
Today we’re going to talk about something that sits at the root of almost every chronic disease we see today. It’s called chronic inflammation. Now when most people hear the word inflammation, they think of something obvious — maybe a swollen ankle, a red rash, or a painful joint. Actually, that...
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DANGER - Seed Oils Are Everywhere!
Now if you’ve been following the Making America Healthy Again movement, or what I like to call MYHA — Making YOU Healthy Again, you’ve probably heard this conversation starting to bubble up everywhere. People are asking: Are seed oils healthy? Are they inflammatory? And why are they suddenly in...
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Longevity Secrets
And today we’re going to talk about a Mediterranean village that has captured the attention of longevity researchers: including me. As the decades click by, life becomes more dear with each passing day. Acciaroli, Italy is a tiny seaside village, home to an unusually large number of people living...
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GLP-1- Crutch or Miracle
But like many powerful medical tools, there’s an important conversation happening right now about benefits, risks, and long-term metabolic consequences. So today we’re going to walk through: • what GLP-1 medications are • how they work • why they are so effective • the metabolic benefits • and…
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Signs of Metabolic Stress
Today we’re going to talk about something incredibly important that most people have never heard clearly explained. That is metabolic stress. And this is so much more than how we burn calories. It is about disease prevention. Now most people believe disease appears suddenly. One day you’re fine…
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Sharp Brain For Life
Because let’s face it—most people don’t worry about brain health until they start misplacing their keys… forgetting names… or walking into a room and wondering why they went there or even what I had for breakfast yesterday. But here’s the important message I want you to hear today: Cognitive...
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Power ON Mitochondria!
Today we’re going deep — microscopic deep. We’re talking about mitochondria. Now don’t let that word intimidate you. This is not a high school biology lecture. This is about your energy, your metabolism, your brain clarity, your ability to burn fat, your resilience to stress — and yes, even how...
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Power Up With Nitric Oxide
I hear a lot of talk on social about a tiny little molecule these days, so I thought I would clear up any misunderstanding and give you the facts. This little molecule is really important and acts like a master switch for cardiovascular health, metabolic health, brain function, and even...
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Winter Metabolism Reset TIps
It’s the winter metabolic slowdown. You know what I mean. You feel a little more tired A little more snacky. A little less motivated to move. The scale creeps up. Your jeans feel snug. And suddenly you’re wondering, “What happened to my metabolism?” And the winter can even bring on the blues Let…
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How and Why We Need to Strengthen Natural Killer Cells
Today’s topic comes from people asking me if I knew anything about the increase rate of cancers and particularly what doctors are calling “turbo cancers”- coming out of nowhere after covid, and raging through the body with terrifying speed. I was listening to another podcast that featured Dr....
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Protein Recommendations EXPLODE!
For decades, we were taught to build our diets on grains, fear protein, fear fat, and count calories—often with disappointing results- metabolic chaos. Today, I am diving deeper into the need for protein and give some suggestions on how to get enough in daily. I know I have struggled to get what…
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The Inverted Food Pyramid Turns the Nutrition Guidelines Upside Down!
Today’s show is especially exciting, because we’re going to take a fresh look at the new inverted food pyramid—and what it finally gets right for a population where the majority of Americans are metabolically unwell. Thank you to Secretary Kennedy and the MAHA group dedicated to making America...
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Creatine for Bones, Brain, and (oh yes) Muscle
Hello my friends, Dr. Deb here —your favorite dietitian and doctor of clinical nutrition and today we’re diving into a supplement that has been hiding in plain sight for decades. In fact, I went to a special session on it back in 1995 at the National Institute of Health in its’ new area of...
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Tips To Make New Year's Resolutions Stick
Today is about progress. It’s about clarity. And it’s about taking charge of your health — because no one else can do that for you. I love the New Year. I really do. A fresh calendar. A clean slate. The blessing of new possibilities. Every year, I intentionally design my year to be the best one...
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Rosemary for Robust Health
Let’s go back to our magical little village: Acciaroli, Italy. Here, people don’t grow old — they grow bold. Active. Engaged. Laughing. Loving. Cooking. Fishing. Dancing. With no chronic diseases stealing their joy. Out of 1,000 residents: 300 are over 100 years old Virtually no dementia Zero...
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Life After GLP-1
Millions have experienced incredible weight loss using GLP-1 medications. But many are now facing the next chapter of the story… what I’m calling Life After GLP-1s. Today, I’m going to give you the COMPLETE science-backed roadmap for keeping the weight off naturally — without injections, without...
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Perfect Aminos
Grab your tea, your collagen coffee, or your morning walk shoes, because today I’m talking about a supplement that’s become one of the biggest game changers in my clinical practice. It’s called Perfect Amino, and if you haven’t heard of it — or if you’ve heard of it but haven’t quite understood...
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Rebuild Cartilage
Today… oh my goodness. I’m excited. This show is going to be a little different – it is about a specific new product that has me excited. You know when something crosses my desk and I get that little sparkle inside, that says “This could help my people” feeling? That’s what happened when I read a...
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Perils of Plastics for Immunity, Brain, Hormones and Heart
Good morning my friends, this is Dr. Deb Ford, Dietitian and doctor of clinical nutrition and today we’re diving into a topic that’s both shocking and vitally important for your health: plastics — and how they’re silently invading your heart- creating disease, your brain- creating discord, your...
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Magnificent Magnesium
Today, we’re shining a bright light on one of the most overlooked nutrients in modern health — magnesium — the mighty mineral that fuels every heartbeat, every muscle contraction, and even your mood. If you struggle with fatigue, poor sleep, anxiety, muscle cramps, headaches, or stubborn blood...
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Light Therapy for Your Brain, Beauty, Hormones and More
Let’s talk about something you can’t buy in a bottle — but it’s as essential as food. That nutrient is light. We’ve spent decades counting carbs and macros, but very few people count the hours of sunlight on their skin or the quality of light around them. Yet light directs every cell clock in…
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Weight Loss Saboteurs
Let me start with a story I hear almost every week. A woman tells me, “I’m eating clean. I’m exercising. I’m doing everything right — but I’m still tired, inflamed, and stuck.” She’s counting calories, skipping desserts, yet the scale won’t move and her clothes fit the same. The truth? It’s not a...
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Metabolic Reboot Before the Holidays
This is a perfect time to reset your metabolism. Slow down and take time for yourself. Focus inward and take charge of what you might have neglected in your health before it can become a health problem. Reboot Your Metabolism
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Menopause HAVOC!
This is National Menopause Month so this topic will be perfect for you --- If you’re a woman in your 40s, 50s, or 60s and you’ve felt like your body has suddenly changed the rules — the weight won’t budge, sleep is off, your patience is thin, and your get-up-and-go got up and went — this show is...
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SSRI's - A More Complete Picture
Today, I want to walk you through what SSRI’s are, how they work, what the science says and how functional nutrition looks at it. SSRI's A More Complete Picture
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Deb Ford discusses today's current health and nutrition topics
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