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.
Episodes
86 episodes
85 | Deficiency Detective: The Mystery of Disorientation and Edema
Welcome to Deficiency Detective!A mini-series for you to solve today’s nutrition mystery. Join me as I share a puzzling patient case every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during December.Here’s how to play:👉 Listen closely...
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Episode 85
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11:16
84 | Deficiency Detective: The Mystery of Dry Skin and Tingling Lips
Welcome to Deficiency Detective!A mini-series for you to solve today’s nutrition mystery. Join me as I share a puzzling patient case every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during December.Here’s how to play:👉 Listen closely...
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Episode 84
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10:27
83 | Deficiency Detective: The Mystery of NAFLD and Fatigue
Welcome to Deficiency Detective!A mini-series for you to solve today’s nutrition mystery. Join me as I share a puzzling patient case every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during December.Here’s how to play:👉 Listen closely...
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Episode 83
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3:05
82 | Picky Eating: A Dietitian's Unique Approach
If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to figure out how to expand your child’s diet without resorting to begging, bribing, or full-on dinnertime drama, you are not alone. In this episode, we’re discussing:Why those adventurous i...
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Episode 82
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38:57
81 | ‘No Sweets’ Isn’t the Solution: Smarter Strategies for Diabetes Education
Providing diabetes education is tough. Doing it in a 15-minute consult? Even harder! In today’s episode, we’re unpacking a strategy that simplifies nutrition education for healthcare professionals and empowers patients to make healthier food ch...
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Episode 81
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32:36
80 | The MIND Diet: What To Eat For Brain Health
In today’s episode, we're discussing a topic that often takes a back seat in mainstream health discussions but is a growing concern for both healthcare professionals and their patients: brain health and cognitive longevity. With Alzheimer’s rat...
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Episode 80
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34:12
79 | How to Build Food Confidence in Kids with Autism
Brittyn Coleman, a Registered Dietitian and Autism expert joins Colleen to discuss practical, research-backed approaches that clinicians can integrate into patient care to support children with autism.Brittyn shares practical ways to nav...
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Episode 79
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34:05
78 | Infertility Treatment: What’s Missing in Your Workup?
Infertility impacts 1 in 6 couples worldwide. Whether you're in fertility medicine or not, odds are you've worked with or know someone on this frustrating, exhausting journey. But what if there was a way to help patients navig...
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Episode 78
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31:53
77 | Why Forcing Kids to Eat Backfires: A Fresh Approach to Picky Eating
Ever had a parent tell you they’re at their wits' end with their child’s picky eating? Or maybe you’ve said the phrase, "Don’t worry, they’ll eat when they’re hungry," and wondered if that’s really the best advice. In this episode, we discuss t...
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76 | Are Your Assumptions Hurting Your Patients? Rethinking Ethnic Foods
You’ve probably heard of weight bias, but have you considered food bias? This is how our assumptions about ethnic foods might be impacting our patients’ care. As healthcare professionals, we can unknowingly categorize cultural foods as “unhealt...
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32:31
75 | Are Your Patients Taking Too Many Supplements? (and Don’t Even Know It)
Is turmeric the anti-inflammatory miracle it’s hyped up to be? Should vitamin D be on your radar for more than just bone health? Are probiotics worth the price tag, or are they just a trendy gut-health fad? And what about athletic greens—are th...
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Episode 75
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34:14
74 | Infant Feeding Challenges: A Clinician’s Guide to Bottles, Nipples, and Flow Rates
In this episode of Exam Room Nutrition, we discuss infant feeding challenges that many clinicians encounter in practice. Pediatric providers frequently hear concerns from parents about bottle-feeding, nipple confusion, and difficulties...
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33:55
73 | Is That Supplement Worth It? A Clinician's Crash Course in Supplement Regulation and Safety
Can you confidently answer your patient when they ask if that greens powder or multivitamin they’re taking is worth it? If you’re feeling unsure, you’re not alone. We didn’t learn about supplements in school That’s why I’m so excite...
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Episode 73
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34:40
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....
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Episode 72
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40:18
71 | Sports Nutrition Hot Topics: Sugar, Sports Drinks and Fueling for Performance
Ready to level up your teen athletes’ game? In this episode, we’re busting some of the biggest sports nutrition myths that could make or break their performance. If you caught Part 1, you know how vital carbs, protein, and fats are for fueling ...
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Episode 71
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37:24
70 | Optimizing Athletic Performance: The Role of Nutrition and Hydration
In this episode of the Exam Room Nutrition Podcast, I sit down with Amy, a leading sports dietitian and host of The Sports Nutrition Playbook, to unpack the essentials of sports nutrition. You'll learn the essential aspects of nut...
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Episode 70
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32:22
69 | Saying Eat Less, Move More is Dumb!
Did the title of this episode hurt a little? Are you guilty of telling your patients to just eat less and move more to lose weight? Don’t feel bad, we all are. Register for the free M...
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Episode 69
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30:30
68 | The Right Way to Talk Weight: Simple Tips for Busy, Burned-Out Clinicians
Do you feel awkward talking about a patients weight? You know you should talk about it, but aren’t really sure when and how? And you definitely don’t want to offend or shame the patient, but you know they really need to make some changes to the...
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Episode 68
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36:13
67 | Is Your Patient Noncompliant or Just Struggling?
Ever feel like you're just spinning your wheels with certain patients? You dish out all the right advice, but somehow the change just doesn’t stick? I've got some tough love for you: more information doesn't equal better results. Maybe that pat...
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Episode 67
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27:39
66: Summer Shorts | Can Alcohol Be Healthy?
Whether patients ask or not, they may be wondering if there are any ways to make alcoholic beverages healthy? While alcohol is no superfood, enjoying a drink in moderation with good company can be part of a balanced lifestyle.In this ep...
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Episode 66
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13:29
65 | Summer Shorts: Does Coffee Stunt Growth?
Does coffee stunt growth? This common misconception may have come from some clever advertising in the 1900s or from decades old research linking caffeine to osteoporosis. Whatever the source, many people are curious whether coffee is safe for k...
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Episode 65
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10:39
64 | Summer Shorts: The Truth About Eggs and Cholesterol
What’s the deal with eggs? Are they good? Bad? Do they impact my cholesterol levels? How many can I eat?Welcome to Exam Room Nutrition's Summer Shorts - bite-sized nutrition science delivered in less 15 minutes, so you can stay sh...
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Episode 64
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14:16
63: Summer Shorts | How to Choose a Protein Supplement
Should I take a protein supplement? Which one do you recommend? Welcome to Exam Room Nutrition's Summer Shorts - bite-sized nutrition science delivered in less 15 minutes, so you can stay sharp without sacrificing those summer bar...
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Episode 63
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15:56
62: Summer Shorts | Are Bovine Colostrum Supplements Worth It?
Colostrum supplements are gaining popularity, but are they worth it? Welcome to Exam Room Nutrition's Summer Shorts - bite-sized nutrition science delivered in less 15 minutes, so you can stay sharp without sacrificing those ...
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Episode 62
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6:52
61: Summer Shorts | Is Deli Meat Bad For Me?
Welcome to the first episode of Exam Room Nutrition's Summer Shorts - bite-sized nutrition science delivered in less 15 minutes, so you can stay sharp without sacrificing those summer barbecues. Grab your sunglasses and sunscreen, because today...
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Episode 61
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