Feel overwhelmed by all the noise out there in the food and diet industry? Then, put this episode on and take some notes because we cut through so much of that noise in our interview with Jade Palmisano, Registered Dietician and founder of Natural Nola.

Jade brings evidence-based practices that are simple and effective you can bring to the table today, literally.
From the slow weeks to the busy weeks, we asked Jade for her professional advice on building optimal meals, food prep strategies, reading labels at the grocery store, getting quality vitamins and minerals, awareness on fad diets, water, alcohol, setting yourself up for success in times of high stress or excessive festivities, and so. much. more!

This episode is practical and packs in so much value – you’ll be shocked it’s free.

*BONUS* If you’re interested to learn more about Jade’s career, checkout her episode, CC006: Dietetics & Evidence-Based “Food Therapy”, on The Careers Cast!

You’ll Learn: 

• How to build long-term, sustainable practices into your nutrition
• What food labels to read at the grocery for fruits, veggies, meats, dairy, seafood, and grains
• Strategies to meal prep in a simplified way
• A trick on how to portion your food specifically for your body size
• Ways to optimize your grocery list
• What vitamins / minerals to consider
• About electrolytes role in hydration
• Diverse options to support your local farmers and economy to shorten the supply chain from farm-to-table
• Great recs for grocery and meal delivery services like Hello Fresh, Blue Apron, Sunbasket, Thrive Market, Good Ranchers, Imperfect Foods, Misfits Market, Instacart, and more
• How to calculate the exact amount of water your body needs each day
• Considerations for alcohol intake and high-stress weeks
• Why eating healthy now is important for reproductive health and your baby’s nutrition later
• The difference between a Registered Dietician and a Nutritionist
• Helpful practices for both busy times with lots of events and festivities as well as more routine, slow seasons
• How dieticians help design and personalize regimens that work for on an individual basis
• Recommendations of free resources to find simple and delicious recipes such as Paleo Running Mama, Ambitious Kitchen, Eating Bird Food, Tasty, and more
• Ways to make meal prep fun! Some ideas include: getting your significant other or family involved, putting on music or a podcast, having a glass of wine, trying different cultural or seasonal traditions, sprucing up the table with flowers or fruit-infused water, and more

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