Hannah brings up a topic that's being weighing on her mind: the pressure to lose weight for your wedding. She shares an interesting article about diet culture and "toning up" for the wedding written by a fellow RD and both H & T share some of their current body image struggles. Stick around til' the end to hear a little update on the podcast as wel…

Hannah's bringing a brand new diet review to the table today! Have you heard of the Military Diet? You might be surprised to learn it has basically nothing to do with the military...Press play to learn about this diet and why it may just be the perfect recipe for dangerous weight-cycling and binge-restrict behaviours. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsn…

Canada alone has 27.9 million pets of which around 60% are meat eating cats and dogs--and that number is growing. As humans divest away from livestock protein sources... will we do the same for our pets' carbon footprints? Tareq and Hannah get into crickets as an alternative protein source and what that might mean for the future of our amino acid n…

What are we going to do about food in the future? Food demand will increase, climate change will affect agriculture, and we need to focus on sustainability. Tareq and Hannah discuss some food innovation as well as the frontier of sustainable agriculture. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nb…

Do you eat breakfast? Should you? Who invented breakfast? Who invented cereal? All these questions and more are answered as Hannah and Tareq talk more food marketing and nutrition health as it pertains to the first meal of the day. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @…

Dive into the brain with Hannah and Tareq as they talk about a recent publication which aimed to understand how our body's cannabinoid and opiate receptors are linked to our food behaviour. They talk food behaviour styles like emotional and external, and they also discuss various brain areas and their functions in relation to eating. Follow us on I…

Hannah and Tareq talk about their experiences with food shaming and unsolicited body comments and share some helpful ways to respond. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Links: Food Shaming: What is it and how to respond - Hannah Magee RD See acast.com/priv…

A recent study is making headlines all over the media, citing that eating a single hot dog can take 36 minutes off of your life. What does this really mean? Will eating a hot dog really shorten your lifespan? How did the study's authors come to this conclusion? Buckle up, because Tareq and Hannah are reviewing said research study and giving their t…

In this episode Hannah reads a powerful definition of "normal" eating which leads to an uplifting discussion between Hannah and Tareq about intuitive eating, their own relationships with food, and the societal misconceptions about what healthy eating really is. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitt…

On Wednesdays we eat Himalayan Pink Salt...or do we? Many wellness "experts" are quick to recommend you switch from using regular table salt to Himalayan pink salt. But are there any grounds to support this? Why is it purported to be the "healthy" choice when it comes to salt? Or is it just expensive and pretty? Press play to find out! Follow us on…

Food insecurity affects approximately 1 in 7 people around the world and that number is going to grow due to climate change and an increasing lack of resources. It is related to decreased physical health but less is known about brain health, both cognitive and mental. How does food insecurity affect depression, cognitive performance, and other brai…

Tareq talks to Hannah about "activated" almonds. What are they? How do you activate them? What is it supposed to do? And the everlasting question... is it real? Do you suffer from indigestion after eating almonds? Let's talk science! Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow us on Twitter: @nbsnpod @hannahmagee_rd…

Inspired by the WIRED (not Vanity Fair) "Web's most searched questions" videos on YouTube, today Hannah and Tareq are answering the Google's "most-searched" questions about nutrition. How do I eat...healthy? How do I eat...more protein? What food...contains the most iron? What food...prevents constipation? What to eat...before a workout? What to ea…

Hannah quizzes Tareq on his basic nutrition in this episode! What has more fibre? A cup of mango, orange, or raspberries? Is corn a grain? What vitamin is crucial in terms of aging? How much gentle nutrition have you picked up listening to the podcast? Find the quiz link below and play along to see how well you do! Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutr…

What do you do in a situation where you have to talk to someone who loves fake science? Do you get angry? Understanding? Do you explain the science? Do you affirm their fears? Tareq and Hannah talk through some ways to deal with fake science. Listen along and see if you can pick up any tips and tricks to make difficult conversations go smoother. Fo…

Hannah and Tareq get into this, that, and the other thing while talking about spinach. Do the chemicals in spinach membranes promote weight loss? Are thylakoids the answer to supreme health? If something is statistically sound does that mean that it necessarily translates to real-world applications? Listen along and find out. Follow us on Instagram…

Did you ever notice anything about your hunger levels the day after a bad sleep? Did you maybe feel…hungrier? A little more peckish? More ravenous, even? You may have noticed that you were extra hungry or even craving a specific type of food...carbs! Well, there’s a reason for that! Press play to find out what it is. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnu…

Have you heard of 'volume eating'? This style of consumption involves eating large volumes of low-calorie foods in order to achieve and/or maintain a calorie deficit, primarily for weight loss or other aesthetic goals, all while tricking your body into thinking that its full. Volume eating is popular in many fitness communities, but we have our con…

This episode recounts some of the racist Canadian policies that culminated in taking advantage of Indigenous children as wards of the state in residential schools. Though dubbed nutrition experiments, what was actually happening was a cruel manipulation of children's health. Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Foll…

Forget "Big Cashew" (if you know you know), this episode is all about BIG ALMOND and "superfoods"! What the heck is a superfood and does an almond count? Why do we eat almonds on planes? What's a functional food? All these questions and more answered! Listen now at the link in the bio! Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tare…

Diet culture has become so pervasive in our society today. So pervasive that certain irregular or even disordered eating habits are deemed "healthy" when in reality, they may not be so healthy for us after all. Press play to hear Hannah and Tareq chat about 5 habits society views as normal, but may actually be representative of disordered eating ha…

Welcome back to No BS Nutrition! Season 4 kicks off with some serious nutrition myth busting. You've probably heard someone tell you to "switch to water" after a coffee or two because coffee is dehydrating. But is this really true? Does coffee dehydrate you OR does it actually count towards your fluid needs for the day? Press play on this episode t…

There are TONS of protein supplements (protein powders) on the market. Whey protein, plant-based protein, collagen protein, and many variations in between. How does one go about choosing the best protein powder for their lifestyle? What should you look for in a protein powder, and what should you avoid? Will a protein powder even benefit you and yo…

What happens to our minds when we restrict ourselves from food? Believe us: a LOT! Hannah and Tareq share seminal experiments and more recent research into the world of restriction and how it affects our psychology. From binging to feelings of guilt and the infamous binge-restrict cycle, this episode breaks it all down. The conversation ends with s…

Hannah surprises Tareq with a not BS of the week at all! This week, the No BS Nutrition duo tackle an advice question from a listener all about what to do if diets have failed you. Hannah and Tareq talk setting goals, self-love, and the kind of company you want to keep around. You won't want to miss this episode! If you're interested in future frie…

This episode is all about ways to cook & prepare vegetables that are so NOT boring. Hannah & Tareq outline their favourite tips for storing, prepping, and cooking vegetables that will help them taste great and help you save on time, money, and food waste. Woohoo! They also read a super sweet listener review (shoutout Remy!). BS of the Week: "Sarah'…

Hannah and Tareq dig deep to find out... how to pronounce Optavia (!) while also discussing the unfavourable aspects of this crash diet. Is it safe? How is it run? What's the evidence for any efficacy? Join them this episode to find out! BS of the Week: Wine and Egg diet Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareqneuro Follow u…

Curious about Noom? Press play! Hannah tested out Noom and Tareq dug into the literature so that they could bring you ALL the tea about Noom. Is it really the last weight lost plan you'll ever need? Is it as "anti-diet" as it claims to be? Is all the talk about being "psychology-based" legit or total BS? Listen and find out! BS of the Week: Raw Wat…

Let's talk Diet Culture! No wait... Actually, let's not and say we didn't. Hannah and Tareq tell you all about how they deal with people bringing up diets in social situations. It can be a bother but it's something anyone can overcome with time and a little help. Pick up some tips and tricks from their conversation! BS of the Week: Intuitive Fastin…

In this highly requested episode, Hannah and Tareq and talking about WW (aka Weight Watchers re-branded). While they claim to be focused on "health and wellness" versus weight loss, is WW really any different from the weekly weigh-ins and counting points? Is it a diet or is it really a lifestyle? What constitutes a diet anyways? What does the resea…

What's your "desert island food"? Hannah and Tareq dive their forks into potatoes, roast chickens, raw meat, and bananas. But not all at once. The Monotrophic or Mono diet has been regaining popularity. What is it? And more importantly... why is it...? Eating one thing at a time? Disordered? Lacking nutrients? Let's find out together. BS of the Wee…

Tareq and Hannah talk all things MEAL PLANNING & MEAL PREP. They share their favourite tips and tricks to make planning meals and prepping food a more enjoyable experience that saves you time and money throughout the week! They also discuss a FAQ: How does meal planning fit into intuitive eating? Press play to find out! BS of the Week: NeuroGum, a …

No BS Nutrition is joined by Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, CDN, CSCS. Alissa is a nutrition therapist and a certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. During these times when the racist history and patriarchal ideals of what our bodies ought to be are the most troubling, many of us may be turning to healthier and less problematic approaches to our relationship…

Captain's Log... Day 2839274. People are still out here passing off unsubstantiated claims as healthy diets. Hannah and Tareq get into Eat Like A Bear... a bit of OMAD... a bit of Intermittent Fasting... a bit of Keto... it's got everything! But does it have... science? Or any substance at all? What does it even mean to have a PhD anymore... Find o…

The latest celebrity weight loss success the media is raving about? Rebel Wilson. The diet she credits for her success? The Mayr Method. Celebrities like Rebel love the Mayr Method... but should you? Let's talk about it! BS of the Week: The GOLO for Life 30-90 day program. How ironic? Follow us on Instagram: @nobsnutritionpod @hannahmagee_rd @tareq…

Kisses to you, Kuties! Hannah and Tareq bid adieu to the family that's kept the world going for 84 seasons (is that right?). The Kardashians have touched your lives in some form or another, we promise. Fashion, pop culture, social media, cosmetics, and of course... diet culture! There's some troubling stuff going on... bible! Hannah recounts the be…

A highly requested episode all about...THE KETO DIET. We talk about everything from the origins of keto, why people aren't *actually* achieving ketosis, and the limitations of doing keto. BS of the Week: So you've heard of probiotics, but what about SYNBIOTICS? Tareq talks about Seed, the latest wellness supplement for total health that all the inf…

Hannah and Tareq are getting cozy before the New Year kicks in, and that means talking about New Year's Resolutions! Big goals, little goals, diet goals -- what's in and what's out? We talk sustainable and realistic resolutions and we talk capitalist sabotage of our nutrition health! That's right! Big Cashew, we're on to you!!! Is the holiday seaso…

Oat milk is TRENDING. In the last decade, plant-based beverages (PBBs) have been rising in popularity and consequently, dairy milk consumption is declining. Oat milk has become the all-star of 2020, at least when it comes to milk alternatives. But is it worthy of it’s title? Why does it get so much hype? These are some of the things we chat about i…

Hannah and Tareq get into the sirtfood diet. It's all based on promoting the activity of molecules in our body called sirtuins. Promises of weight loss... longer life.... gorgeous skin... what's new? We'll get into it. It's one of the current popular celebrity diets of choice! Should you be on it too? JK we would never recommend a fad diet. But, we…

Join Tareq and Hannah for another diet review! This week, we're reviewing 75 Hard - the "mental toughness" (*insert eye-roll*) challenge that went viral on TikTok during quarantine. Is 75 hard a legit challenge worth trying or just more diet culture in disguise? BS of the Week: Tareq (a vision neuroscientist, after all) answers the question we've a…

No BS Nutrition is back for a third season! We love you and appreciate you being here! We are lucky to start off with an interview with the magnetic Ianne Fields Stewart, Founder of The Okra Project. The Okra Project is "a collective that seeks to address the global crisis faced by Black Trans people by bringing home cooked, healthy, and culturally…

In this episode Tareq and Hannah discuss the new edition of the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines. They review some favourable changes to the guidelines - including a chapter about weight bias and a new way that the authors are defining obesity. Then, it's time for a Q&A! You asked, and we answered your questions! Follow us on Ins…

Join Hannah and Tareq for the pre-season finale episode about all things green (and yellow, red, orange, etc.). They address the murky folklore and fake science smatterings about The Plant Paradox Diet and its main enemy: lectins. They're a protein found in many fruits, vegetables, and dairy products but why do lectins get such a bad wrap? Are they…

Have you ever assumed a product was the healthier choice just because it was labelled low fat? Or gluten-free? Or all-natural? No judgement, we have too! In this episode, Hannah and Tareq define the health halo effect and share some real-life examples. They also talk about why coconut oil has benefitted from this effect and why research shows it is…

Gurneet K. Dhami is a settler of South Asian descent (Panjabi-Sikh) travelling between Kanadario (Ontario) & Mi'kma'ki (Nova Scotia) as she completes her MSc in Applied Human Nutrition at Mount Saint Vincent University. Hannah and Tareq luckily got to chat with her about her diversity and nutrition work! Gurneet shares what drove her to pursue her …

Hannah and Tareq are joined by Registered Dietitian Toni Marinucci for a chat about the parallels between dating, dieting and romantic relationships. Toni recently gave a similar TEDx Talk and is publishing a book on this topic, so she explains for listeners how we treat dieting and dating the same and how our relationships with food play a role in…

It's time we sharpened our knives and emptied that one drawer full of rubber bands and talked about food skills! We love talking about nutrition misinformation and giving you the real science behind popular topics. What should accompany that is the important conversations that drive the practicalities of gentle nutrition. Hannah and Tareq get into …

What is Joyful Movement and how does it compare to regular exercise? Often times exercise is primarily associated with dieting, weight loss and changing our looks. What if we shifted our mindset around exercise to focus on self-care and the benefits that aren’t necessarily weight related? What if we stopped dreading exercise and adopted movement we…

Registered Dietitian Lauren McNeill joins Hannah and Tareq in an amazing episode where she debunks myths about veganism and shares her incredible knowledge about plant-based diets. Lauren explains why plant-based eating doesn’t have to be an all or nothing thing and gives some awesome tips on reducing cost and increasing accessibility. As if all th…