Exam Room Nutrition: Where Busy Clinicians Learn About Nutrition
As a clinician, your patients are asking:
“What should I eat for diabetes?” “How do I lose weight?” “My child is so picky. What do I do?” But here’s the problem—you probably didn’t learn much about nutrition in school. The National Academy of Sciences recommends 25 hours of nutrition education for med students. Most of us? We got maybe 5.
Enter Exam Room Nutrition. Hosted by Colleen Sloan, a PA and RD with over a decade of experience, this podcast gives you clear, actionable strategies to tackle those tough nutrition questions with confidence—even when you’re pressed for time. From picky eaters to diabetes management, I’ll renew how you approach nutrition.
Exam Room Nutrition: Where Busy Clinicians Learn About Nutrition
72 | Popular Diets and Supplement Science: Build Muscle, Lose Fat, and Stay Fit
In this episode, we unpack adult sports nutrition with my friend Erik Bustillo, a leading sports dietitian and performance coach. Having known Erik since our undergrad days at FIU in Miami, it’s exciting to bring his expertise to our listeners. Since we’ve recently covered sports nutrition for teens and young athletes, today’s focus is on adults looking to optimize their fitness journey.
Grab the FREE Sports Nutrition Cheat Sheet
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
- Macronutrient Essentials: Erik breaks down the basics of macronutrients and shares whether tracking them is necessary for your goals.
- Nutrient Priorities for Muscle and Weight Gain: Discover which nutrients are crucial for those aiming to gain muscle and weight while staying lean.
- Popular Diets Unpacked: We explore the keto, intermittent fasting, and paleo diets—how to tailor these eating styles to your patients' unique goals and who might benefit from them.
- Electrolyte Insights: Learn when you need electrolyte supplements, what to look for on the label, and how to avoid wasting money on ineffective products.
- Creatine Beyond Muscle Building: Erik explains the latest research on creatine’s role in brain health and recovery from injuries like concussions, and why it’s more than just a muscle-builder.
Join us as Erik provides one of the best explanations of the three different energy systems I’ve ever heard and shares his valuable insights on optimizing sports nutrition for adults.
Connect with Erik Bustillo:
- Social Media: @ErikBustillo
- Email: erikthedietitian@gmail.com
Any Questions? Send Me a Message
Connect with Colleen:
Instagram
LinkedIn
Sign up for the Nutrition Wrap-Up Newsletter - Nutrition hot-topics and professional growth strategies delivered to your inbox each week.
Support the show!
If you love the show and want to help me make it even better, buy me a coffee to help me keep going! ☕️
Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.
