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Episode 000: Introducing the Food Sommelier Podcast
In this introductory episode, Annette Hottenstein (aka the Food Sommelier) will discuss what to expect from the Food Sommelier Podcast. Learn who the Food Sommelier is and check out the highlights of...
View ArticleEpisode 001: Tasty talk about Mangoes, Spinach and Dog Food ?!? with Dr....
Tasty talk about Mangoes, Spinach and Dog Food with Dr. Edgar Chambers, Distinguished Professor and Director of the Sensory Analysis Center at Kansas State University. ABOUT DR. EDGAR CHAMBERS Dr...
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Episode 002: Healthy Dining Review – Lighter Italian Fare Lunch @ The Olive...
In this tasty episode, Annette and her sidekick Gail critique the flavor and nutritional content of the “Lighter Italian Fare” lunch options on the Olive Garden lunch menu. All healthy dining reviews...
View ArticleEpisode 003: Inside the Political World of Food Labeling with Lauren Swann,...
In this episode of The Food Sommelier Podcast, I chat with Registered Dietitian Lauren Swann about pitfalls and politics around food labels and ingredient statements. ABOUT LAUREN SWANN, MS, RD...
View ArticleEpisode 004: An Insider’s View of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans with...
An Insider’s View of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans with Dr. Cheryl Anderson. In this healthy episode, I talk with Dr. Cheryl Anderson about the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans that will...
View ArticleEpisode 005: Healthy (and Tasty) Advice from Nutrition Professor Robin...
If you didn’t think taste testing was a science, think again! Sensory science is extremely important to the study of nutrition and public health, and my guest today is a professor at Bowling Green...
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Episode 006: Healthy Dining Review – Lighter Choices @ Chili’s Grill & Bar
In this tasty episode, Annette and her sidekick Gail critique the flavor and nutritional content of the “Lighter choices” lunch options on the Chili’s Lighter Choices menu. All healthy dining reviews...
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Episode 007: Top 10 Tips for a Healthy Holiday
Discover the taste of good health this holiday season without feeling deprived. In this episode, The Food Sommelier will teach you 10 key strategies to combat holiday weight gain, bloating, and...
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Episode 008: All About Cinnamon
Discover the taste of good health this holiday season without feeling deprived. In this episode, The Food Sommelier will teach you everything you wanted to know about Cinnamon and more! Learn: Where...
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Episode 009: Fundamentals of Food Appreciation
There are many ways in which we humans appreciate food and there is a wide range of differences among us in how we perceive what we put into our mouths – – I refer to this as our unique sensory...
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Episode 010: What’s In Your Grocery Bag?
Today on the Food Sommelier podcast guest Cindy Silver talks about her career as a Registered Dietitian and supermarket tour guide. Cindy began her career after absolutely falling in love with the...
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Episode 011: Diet Cults with Matt Fitzgerald
You never thought the word “cult” could be applied to the nutrition world, but my guest today wrote an entire book on the subject! Matt Fitzgerald’s ‘Diet Cults’ is one of my favorite books as it...
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Episode 012: Healthy Dining Review – Skinnylicious® at The Cheesecake Factory
In this tasty episode, Annette and her sidekick Gail critique the flavor and nutritional content of 4 Skinnylicious® options at The Cheesecake Factory. Listen here to find out what you should be...
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Episode 013: Leafy Green Vegetable Appreciation
Tune in to learn how to appreciate leafy green vegetables and start describing your next salad as deliciously as you describe your favorite glass of red wine! I created the Food Sommelier podcast...
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Episode 014: Save $ and the Planet with Imperfect Produce w/ guest Evan Hazelett
Imperfect Produce tackles one of America’s biggest sources of food waste: the farm, where 20% of fresh fruits and vegetables are thrown away because of minor cosmetic deficiencies. ABOUT IMPERFECT...
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Episode 015: Weighing in on Weight Watchers w/ guest Katie Karcher Lyman
Today we’re talking with my good friend Katie Karcher Lyman about Weight Watchers. If you’re thinking about losing weight, then look no further than this episode for motivation! Today we’re talking...
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Episode 016: Guest Monica Reinagel: Sifting through Science & Silliness
In this tasty episode, I interview Monica Reinagel, The Nutrition Diva. Join us as we sift through the science and the silliness, separate food fact from food fiction, and offer an unique spin on the...
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Episode 017: Food as Medicine w/ guest Amanda Archibald
One of my favorite quotes is over two thousand years old. Hippocrates said “Let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food”. Food as medicine is more than just eating healthy, it’s about...
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Episode 018: Tasty Careers in Food Science w/ guest Marianne Gillette
Never thought you could get a degree in taste tasting or ice cream creation? Think again! I’ve invited Marianne Gillette to talk about how you can develop a career in taste tasting, beer making, even...
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Episode 019: Healthy Dining Review – Lighter Fare @ Applebee’s
In this tasty episode, Annette and her sidekick Gail critique the flavor and nutritional content of 4 Lighter Fare options at Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill. Listen here to find out what you...
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Episode 020: Better Nutrition Simplified w/ Ashley Koff
Today’s guest is Ashley Koff, the international renowned registered dietitian who has over 40,000 followers on Twitter! And it’s no surprise so many people are hanging onto her every word because her...
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Episode 021: Guilt Free Good Nutrition w/ Melissa Joy Dobbins
Today’s guest is the well-known Registered Dietitian, Melissa Joy Dobbins. She is also known as The Guilt-Free RD and is a mother of two who has managed to find the time to appear in over 200...
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Episode 022: A Farmer’s Daughter Dishes on Produce w/ Amy Myrdal Miller
Amy Myrdal Miller isn’t just a farmer’s daughter. She’s an award-winning dietitian/nutritionist, the founder and president of a consulting company, and has even worked for the CIA. The Culinary...
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Episode 023: Nutrition Matters w/ Paige Smathers
This week’s guest is no stranger to the exciting world of podcasts. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Paige Smathers, is the host of the Nutrition Matters Podcast and an expert in the area of mindful...
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Episode 024: Market Basket Nutrition for Kids w/ Cindy Silver
Today’s guest is Cindy Silver, a nationally renowned supermarket dietitian. You may recognize Cindy as this is her second time on the show. Our last conversation in Episode 10 was so great I invited...
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Episode 025: The Sassy Dietitian w/ Laura Ligos
This week’s guest is Laura Ligos and she is known as The Sassy Dietitian. She is also a well-known food blogger and Registered Dietitian who focuses on “real food nutrition in a fast food world.”...
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Episode 026: Mind Body Nutrition w/ Marc David
In this tasty episode, we talk with Marc David; who is the founder and primary teacher of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. Not only does he have experience with clinical nutrition, eating...
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Episode 027: Pearls of Nutrition w/ Marie Bieber
In this tasty episode, we hear from Marie Bieber who is a self-proclaimed nutrition genius, and “all around dweeb.” Her nutritional philosophy centers around real foods that taste good and she...
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Episode 028: Letters to Food w/ Julie Duffy Dillon
In this tasty episode, I chat with Julie Duffy Dillon who is an award winning registered dietitian and food behavior expert with over 15 years of experience. Her recently launched Love, Food podcast...
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Episode 029: Weight Loss Nation w/ Diane Daniels
In this tasty episode, I have a truly wonderful chat with Diane Daniels. She is the host of the popular Medicare Nation podcast and the founder of the Weight Loss Nation program. This new paradigm in...
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Episode 030: Great Beer Adventure w/ Amanda Doughty
In this tasty episode, I speak with Maine resident Amanda Doughty from the Great Beer Adventure podcast which features local, and soon some not-so-local, breweries. With over 75 breweries in Maine...
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Episode 031: Professional Taste Testing w/ John Smythe
In this tasty episode, we’ll hear from John Smythe, MS, who is a Sensory Scientist; aka a Professional Taste Tester. His wealth of knowledge regarding food science would put Alton Brown to shame and...
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Episode 032: RawSpiceBar w/ Rebecca Myers
In this tasty episode, I interview Rebecca Myers and she is a Co-Founder of RawSpiceBar. RawSpiceBar is a monthly subscription service that delivers freshly ground spices right to your door. We’ll...
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Episode 033: Plenty of Fish in the Sea w/ Ray Hilborn
In this tasty episode, I interview Ray Hilborn, Professor in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington. When I heard Ray give a presentation at a conference recently I...
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Episode 034: Creating Delicious Bestovers w/ Judy Barbe
In this tasty episode, I interview Judy Barbe; an award winning registered dietitian nutritionist and the author of Your 6-Week Guide to Live Best, Simple Solutions for Fresh Food and Well-Being. I...
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Episode 035: Holistically Hot Transformation w/ Marissa Vicario
In this tasty episode, I interview Marissa Vicario. Marissa is an award winning, board certified integrative health and nutrition coach and women’s lifestyle expert. She is passionate about teaching...
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Episode 036: The Truth about GMOs w/ Milton Stokes
In this tasty episode, I interview Milton Stokes, who is the Director of Global Health and Nutrition Outreach for Monsanto. He is also a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and author of a new book...
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Episode 037: Plant-Powered Nutrition w/ Sharon Palmer
In this tasty episode, I interview Sharon Palmer, the Plant-Powered Dietitian, about plant-based nutrition. Growing up in a primarily vegetarian household helped Sharon understand from a young age...
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Episode 038: Agricultural Economics w/ Dr. Jayson Lusk
In this tasty episode, I interview Food and Agricultural Economist, Dr. Jayson Lusk. We talk about his controversial opinions of the local food movement that challenge a lot of popular assumptions. He...
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Episode 039: Is Your Food Making You Sick?!? w/ Jan Patenaude
In this tasty episode, I interview Registered Dietitian and Certified LEAP Therapist, Jan Patenaude. Jan specializes in the field of integrative nutrition and is one of the pioneers working with blood...
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Episode 040: Rewiring Your Brain w/ Dr. Ski Chilton
In this tasty episode, I interview Dr. Ski Chilton, a professor in the department of physiology and pharmacology at Wake Forest School of Medicine, about his professional and humanitarian work. We...
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Episode 041: Everything You Need To Know About Potatoes
In this tasty episode, I tell you EVERYTHING you need to know about potatoes (and more)! Learn how to appreciate the world’s most underappreciated vegetable. Tune in to hear about potatoes...
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Episode 042: The Olive Oil Insider Episode
In this tasty episode, Annette discusses the American olive oil renaissance and the 3 secret flavors all really great olive oils need to have (hint, one of them is bitterness!) THANK YOU TO OUR...
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Episode 043: Apple Appreciation 101
In this tasty episode, join Annette as she provides all the tools you need to appreciate an apple like a glass of fine wine and 10 quirky apple facts. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR… This episode is...
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Episode 044: Culinary Tour of South Korea & Japan w/ Cindy Silver
In this tasty episode, Cindy Silver from Market Basket Nutrition is back on the show to take us on a culinary tour of South Korea and Japan. For various reasons, Cindy and her family have been to...
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Episode 045: The Wonderful World of Water w/ Arthur von Wiesenberger
In this tasty episode, I interview Arthur von Wiesenberger about his extensive knowledge, experience, and passion for bottled water. I would even venture to say he knows more about bottled water than...
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Episode 046: All About Food Sensitivities w/ Erin Peisach
In this tasty episode, I interview Erin Peisach. Not only is Erin a registered dietitian nutritionist and a certified LEAP therapist, she is also my new business partner. Today, Erin is going to talk...
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