The FDA is stepping up its oversight of the $50 billion nutritional supplement industry. Hopefully, it'll help reduce the number of people who are hurt by harmful products. Unfortunately, it won't do much to reduce the amount we waste on useless ones. Nutrition Diva has the scoop on which supplements are money down the drain.

515 - Are Nutritional Supplements a Waste of Money?

Some of the scary things you may have heard about nuts and aflatoxins are probably exaggerated or taken out of context. Nonetheless, these are not imaginary concerns. Nutrition Diva explains. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/aflatoxins-in-nuts-danger-or-hype  Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW NUTRITION DIVA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva

517 - Aflatoxins in Nuts: Danger or Hype?

Fish are high in omega-3 fatty acids. But what if you can't eat seafood? Can omega-3 enriched eggs or peanut butter provide the same health benefits? Nutrition Diva answers a listener question. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/are-omega-3-eggs-as-good-as-eating-fish  Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW NUTRITION DIVA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva

518 - Are Omega-3 Eggs as Good as Eating Fish?

First eggs are bad. Then they’re OK. Now they’re bad again. Nutrition Diva puts the latest study on eggs and cholesterol in perspective (and provides solid, scientifically-based advice without the hype). Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/know-your-nutrients/should-you-eat-fewer-eggs  Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW NUTRITION DIVA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva

519 - Should You Eat Fewer Eggs?

Whether it's the number of calories on the Nutrition Facts label or the readout on your Fitbit, chances are those calories counts are wildly inaccurate. So, what's the point of paying attention to calories? Nutrition Diva explains. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/weight-loss/can-you-trust-your-calorie-counter  Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW NUTRITION DIVA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva

520 - Is Your Calorie Counter Lying to You?

Registered Dietitian and Holistic Cannabis Practitioner, Janice Bissex, joins Nutrition Diva to explore the evidence to support CBD oil for relief of pain, insomnia, and anxiety. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/medical-conditions/cbd-oil-does-the-science-support-the-hype  Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW NUTRITION DIVA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva

521 - CBD: Does the Science Support the Hype?

Researchers have identified three distinct neural pathways that control our desire to eat. Two rely on our desire to avoid discomfort. The third is all about pleasure. Understanding these three neurological triggers may help tame an out of control appetite. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/weight-loss/the-3-levers-of-appetite  Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW NUTRITION DIVA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva

522 - The 3 Levers of Appetite

Quinine is a bitter compound that's used in tonic water but also has a long history of medical use. Can quinine prevent leg cramps? Are there side effects to drinking it? Nutrition Diva has all the details. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/ask-the-diva/quinine-medicine-or-mixer Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW NUTRITION DIVA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionDiva

523 - Quinine: Medicine or Mixer?

524 - Is a Vegetarian Diet Bad for Your Brain?

525 - Nutrition Tips for New College Grads

This pricey designer milk comes with big claims. Do they hold up?

526 - Is A2 Milk Better for You?

Eating healthy isn't as difficult (or joyless) as you might imagine. Every week Nutrition Diva, Monica Reinagel, serves up simple, painless ways to upgrade your eating habits. Before you know it, you'll be eating healthier and feeling fabulous! Always on the lookout for the small changes that can make a big difference in your health, the Nutrition Diva sifts through the science and the silliness, separates food fact from food fiction, and offers her unique spin on the art of eating well.

Monica Reinagel, MS,LD/N, CNS is a board-certified, licensed nutritionist and professionally trained chef. Her "sane and scientific" approach and "foodie-friendly" advice is regularly featured on the TODAY show, Dr. Oz, CBS News, Morning Edition, and in the nation’s leading newspapers, magazines, and websites. Monica is the author of six books, including Nutrition Diva’s Secrets for a Healthy Diet, The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan, and How to Win at Losing and creator of the weekly Nutrition Diva podcast, one of iTunes' most highly ranked health and fitness podcasts since its debut in 2008.

Monica's professional affiliations include the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the International Association of Culinary Professionals, the American College of Nutrition, and the Association of Health Care Journalists. Follow Monica on Google+, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Monica was awarded the 2012 Gold Hermes Creative Award in feature writing as well as the 2011 Apex Award for Excellence in How-To Writing.

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