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Bonus

Nutrition & You: Food Addiction

Mar 9th, 2023 10m 3s

Professor and Body Unboxed co-host Joan Salge Blake reads from her Pearson textbook, Nutrition & You. Today's bonus episode is all about food addiction. We suggest you listen first to "Beyond Craving?” of Body Unboxed from Pearson for more info

Beyond Craving?

Mar 7th, 2023 37m 39s

Can some foods be addictive? What’s happening in our bodies when we consume ultra processed foods with addictive properties? And how can we be more conscious and aware about the impact of food addiction on our bodies and lives?Ashley Gearha

Bonus

Nutrition & You: Processed Foods

Mar 2nd, 2023 4m 19s

Professor and Body Unboxed co-host Joan Salge Blake reads from her Pearson textbook, Nutrition & You. Today's bonus episode is all about processed foods. We suggest you listen first to "Ultra processed?" Episode 5 of Body Unboxed from Pearson f

Ultra Processed?

Feb 28th, 2023 38m 29s

Ultra-processed foods are everywhere, and we eat them every day. Most of them are considered delicious treats. But they are also associated with serious health problems and chronic diseases.So how can we maintain a balanced diet while also co

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Nutrition & You: Prediabetes

Feb 23rd, 2023 5m 44s

Professor and Body Unboxed co-host Joan Salge Blake reads from her Pearson textbook, Nutrition & You. Today's bonus episode is all about diabetes. We suggest you listen first to "Silent Threat?" Episode 4 of Body Unboxed from Pearson for more i

Silent Threat?

Feb 21st, 2023 29m 19s

What if I told you there was a condition that afflicted one in every THREE American adults - that’s 96 million people - but it feels like nobody is talking about it?This week, we’re talking about pre-diabetes. Even though it afflicts so man

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Nutrition & You: Protein

Feb 16th, 2023 5m 38s

Professor and Body Unboxed co-host Joan Salge Blake reads from her Pearson textbook, Nutrition & You. Today's bonus episode is all about food allergies. We suggest you listen first to "Fully fueled?" Episode 3 of Body Unboxed from Pearson for m

Fully Fueled?

1 Feb 14th, 2023 36m 20s

This week we’ll explore what to eat before, after and during your workout. We dig into the timing of protein consumption as it relates to muscle-building, and look into the types of proteins that are most effective. We’ll also help listeners bu

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Nutrition & You: Supplements

Feb 9th, 2023 4m 26s

Professor and Body Unboxed co-host Joan Salge Blake reads from her Pearson textbook, Nutrition & You. Today's bonus episode is all about supplements. We suggest you listen first to "Bitter pill?" Episode 2 of Body Unboxed from Pearson for more

Bitter Pill

Feb 7th, 2023 34m 12s

Supplements are supposed to be helpful. We’re told from a young age to get our vitamins, take fish oil for our regular omega 3 intake. In fact, 58% of Americans report taking dietary supplements, often motivated by a wish to “improve” or “maint

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Nutrition & You: Food Allergies

Feb 2nd, 2023 7m 43s

Professor and Body Unboxed co-host Joan Salge Blake reads from her Pearson textbook, Nutrition and You. Today's bonus episode is all about food allergies. We suggest you listen first to "Tough Nut?" Episode 1 of Body Unboxed from Pearson for mo

Tough Nut?

Jan 31st, 2023 38m 35s

American children are ten times more likely to experience food allergies than Israeli children. So what’s going on? Why aren’t they experiencing such dire allergies at the same rate as us? The answer lies in something so simple: Bambas, an icon

Trailer

Welcome to Body Unboxed

Jan 10th, 2023 2m 11s

When it comes to nutrition, it can be hard to know what to believe. It seems like every other week there’s a new headline. Why are food allergies on the rise? How much protein do we really need?So what’s clickbait and what’s real?Welcom