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
94 episodes
93 | Contaminated Protein Supplements!? An Expert Weighs In on the Truth
Have you seen the headlines about disturbing levels of heavy metals in protein powders? If you're panicking about whether your shake is safe, take a breath. In this episode, we tackle the fear head-on and uncover what’s fact, what’s hy...
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37:42
92 | Cycle Syncing: A New Way to Connect With Your Body
I’m the first one to call out "trendy" wellness approaches, so when I heard about cycle syncing, I was hesitant to say the least. Today's episode explores cycle syncing - a practice of aligning lifestyle habits with the different phases of the ...
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Episode 92
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26:44
91 | Picky Eating or Feeding Disorder? The 6-Question Tool Every Provider Needs
Colleen sits down with Jaclyn Pederson, CEO of Feeding Matters, to break down the essential 6-question screening tool designed to help providers confidently assess feeding challenges in minutes. You'll learn how to spot red flags early, ...
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Episode 91
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32:01
90 | New Year, New Goals: A Framework for Goal-Setting That Sticks
Happy New Year! In this episode, we dive into the science of the Fresh Start Effect and why now is the BEST time to reset and refocus. Plus, I’m sharing my personal strategy for making 2025 a year to remember: reflect, plan, add, and sub...
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Episode 90
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14:27
89 | The Best of 2024: Nutrition Tips You Can’t Miss
It’s the final episode of 2024, and I couldn’t resist putting together a little something special for you—a mashup of the year’s best nutrition moments! From decoding BMI and tackling picky eaters to breaking down lipid panels, the truth about ...
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Episode 89
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31:59
88 | 10 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays Guilt-Free
Congratulations to LaTasha Berk for winning 1 FREE year of Nutrition Grand Rounds! Thanks for playing Deficiency Detective.In this episode, I share 10 tips for navigating the holidays without derailing your health goals.
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Episode 88
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4:53
87 | Deficiency Detective: The Mystery of Cystic Fibrosis and Loss of Balance
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.Today's episode solves the case of ...
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Episode 87
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8:04
86 | Deficiency Detective: The Mystery of Muscle Weakness and Absent Reflexes
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 86
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10:58
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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43:06
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