Today we are talking to Melissa Mendez about the role of food and nutrients in your body and why so many Americans are deficient in nutrients.
Melissa is a licensed and registered dietitian specializing in obesity and weight management. She has eight years of experience at Parkland Health and offers a variety of medical nutrition therapies, including those for diabetes, malnutrition, hyperlipidemia, and other conditions.
“We never want to have too much of something because it could lead to a medical condition.”
Question of the Day: How are you planning to pivot your diet to make sure you’re getting the nutrients that your body needs?
In this episode you will learn:
“Good” vs. “Bad” fats
Connection between food and nutrients
Overconsumption of food
Benefits of food
Benefits of supplements
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Key Points:
00:00 Intro with Shireen
00:32 Welcome Melissa Mendez
04:24 What are 'good' fats vs. 'bad' fats?
06:20 Good cholesterol vs. Bad cholesterol
07:29 Different nutrients
08:47 Overconsumption of food
10:30 Grab and Go foods
12:29 Difference between baking, frying, and steaming foods
14:14 What is too much protein?
16:08 Myths on diets
18:27 Nutritional understanding
20:12 Supplements & Vitamins
26:27 Outro with Shireen
