In this episode of The Talk, we both go through our experiences with meditation. Eddie discusses his twenty years practicing martial arts and how he was able to reconcile his spiritual practice in the Dojo with his medical practice at the hospital. Who knew Eddie was a black belt?! Juna tells the incredible tales of what it's like to go on two ten-day silent meditation retreats. Plus, there's a pretty epic Buddhist dad joke in there at the end! To hear the rest of the episode, come join the Foodie Fam: https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT Check out our book! https://read.macmillan.com/lp/food-we-need-to-talk/ Come be friends with us on IG! https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/?hl=en Join Juna on IG and Tiktok! https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/ https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata

In this episode of The Talk, we both go through our experiences with meditation. Eddie discusses his twenty years practicing martial arts and how he was able to reconcile his spiritual practice in the Dojo with his medical practice at the hospital. Who knew Eddie was a black belt?! Juna tells the incredible tales of what it's like to go on two ten-day silent meditation retreats. Plus, there's a pretty epic Buddhist dad joke in there at the end! To hear the rest of the episode, come join the Foodie Fam: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT</a> Check out our book! <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/food-we-need-to-talk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://read.macmillan.com/lp/food-we-need-to-talk/</a> Come be friends with us on IG! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/?hl=en</a> Join Juna on IG and Tiktok! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata</a>

Our Meditation Journeys + Eddie Is a Black Belt?!

Thank you to everyone who came to our live event! It was so incredibly wonderful to meet all of you! To hear the rest of the episode, come join the Foodie Fam https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT Check out our book! https://read.macmillan.com/lp/food-we-need-to-talk/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/?hl=en Follow Juna on Instagram and Tiktok: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/ https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata

Thank you to everyone who came to our live event! It was so incredibly wonderful to meet all of you! To hear the rest of the episode, come join the Foodie Fam <a href="https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT</a> Check out our book! <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/food-we-need-to-talk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://read.macmillan.com/lp/food-we-need-to-talk/</a> Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/?hl=en</a> Follow Juna on Instagram and Tiktok: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata</a>

Food We Need to Talk... in Person!!!

On this episode of The Talk, we discuss how we are implementing the things we learned in last week's podcast on mindful eating with the Nutrition Diva. We also discuss mindful cooking, enjoying your food, silent meditation retreats, Eddie's stint at Symphony Hall, and the secret to the Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl... It's a fun time!  Join The Foodie Fam membership: https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT  Check out our book! Follow us on Instagram @foodweneedtotalk. Find Juna on Instagram @theofficialjuna, and @JunaGjata on YouTube and TikTok.

On this episode of The Talk, we discuss how we are implementing the things we learned in last week's podcast on mindful eating with the Nutrition Diva. We also discuss mindful cooking, enjoying your food, silent meditation retreats, Eddie's stint at Symphony Hall, and the secret to the Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl... It's a fun time!  Join The Foodie Fam membership: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT</a> Check out <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/food-we-need-to-talk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our book</a>! Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a>. Find Juna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theofficialjuna</a>, and @JunaGjata on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JunaGjata/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

Have We Improved Our Mindful Eating + Eddie's Debut at Symphony Hall

You probably hear about mindful eating all the time, but maybe you think to yourself, how am I actually supposed to do this? There are so many things that are making us mind-LESS eaters: our phones, our food environment, our obsessive food tracking. In a world of calorie trackers and endless TikToks to scroll through, how can we learn to be more mindful eaters, enjoy our food more, and maybe even make better food choices in the process? Today, we talk to Monica Reinagel, The Nutrition Diva, all about mindful-ish eating.  Check out Monica’s podcast The Nutrition Diva and her app The Nutrition GPA! Join The Foodie Fam for bonus episodes and more! Check out our book! Follow us on Instagram @foodweneedtotalk. Find Juna on Instagram @theofficialjuna, and @JunaGjata on YouTube and TikTok.

You probably hear about mindful eating all the time, but maybe you think to yourself, how am I actually supposed to do this? There are so many things that are making us mind-LESS eaters: our phones, our food environment, our obsessive food tracking. In a world of calorie trackers and endless TikToks to scroll through, how can we learn to be more mindful eaters, enjoy our food more, and maybe even make better food choices in the process? Today, we talk to Monica Reinagel, The Nutrition Diva, all about mindful-ish eating. Check out Monica’s podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nutrition-divas-quick-and-dirty-tips-for-eating/id289338154" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Nutrition Diva</a> and her app <a href="https://nutritionovereasy.com/nutritiongpa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Nutrition GPA</a>! Join <a href="https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Foodie Fam</a> for bonus episodes and more! Check out <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/food-we-need-to-talk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our book</a>! Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a>. Find Juna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theofficialjuna</a>, and @JunaGjata on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JunaGjata/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

What The Heck Is Mindful(ish) Eating ft. The Nutrition Diva

Join the Foodie Fam Membership - https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT! Welcome to our first episode of The Talk, our member-only bonus episode series! One of our most common requests is to go weekly, and the best way we have found to make that possible is by launching The Foodie Fam Membership. This is our way of staying true our mission by being selective about which sponsors we accept, while still being able to give you guys the content you’ve been asking for! In this first episode, Eddie and Juna reflect on their own mental health struggles and how exercise and nutrition played a role in their recovery. As we discussed last week, improving diet quality might help your mental health, but if it’s taken too far, it might actually hurt your mental health. If you want more of The Talk, plus other exclusive member-only benefits, come join us at The Foodie Fam!  https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT Read Our Book Follow us on Instagram @foodweneedtotalk. Find Juna on Instagram @theofficialjuna, and @JunaGjata on YouTube and TikTok.

Join the Foodie Fam Membership - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT</a>! Welcome to our first episode of The Talk, our member-only bonus episode series! One of our most common requests is to go weekly, and the best way we have found to make that possible is by launching The Foodie Fam Membership. This is our way of staying true our mission by being selective about which sponsors we accept, while still being able to give you guys the content you’ve been asking for! In this first episode, Eddie and Juna reflect on their own mental health struggles and how exercise and nutrition played a role in their recovery. As we discussed last week, improving diet quality might help your mental health, but if it’s taken too far, it might actually hurt your mental health. If you want more of The Talk, plus other exclusive member-only benefits, come join us at The Foodie Fam! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/FWNTT</a> <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/food-we-need-to-talk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read Our Book</a> Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a>. Find Juna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theofficialjuna</a>, and @JunaGjata on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JunaGjata/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

Opening Up About Our Own Mental Health - The Talk (Bonus Episode)

CLICK HERE for tickets and all event details! Most of us know that food affects our weight and energy levels, but what if the food you are eating is actually having a profound impact on your mental health as well? New research suggests that eating unhealthily might actually play a causal role in mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. In this episode, we speak to Professor Felice Jacka from Deakin University in Australia about her ground-breaking research into improving mental health just by improving lifestyle factors. What if you could feel less depressed by just eating better? This summer, there are more important reasons to eat better than just "looking good on the beach." Preorder our book!  Remember to head to our website for our show notes! Follow us on Instagram @foodweneedtotalk. Find Juna on Instagram @theofficialjuna, and @JunaGjata on YouTube and TikTok.

<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-we-need-to-talk-in-person-tickets-668980668187?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> for tickets and all event details! Most of us know that food affects our weight and energy levels, but what if the food you are eating is actually having a profound impact on your mental health as well? New research suggests that eating unhealthily might actually play a causal role in mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. In this episode, we speak to <a href="https://foodandmoodcentre.com.au/team/felice-jacka/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Professor Felice Jacka</a> from Deakin University in Australia about her ground-breaking research into improving mental health just by improving lifestyle factors. What if you could feel less depressed by just eating better? This summer, there are more important reasons to eat better than just "looking good on the beach." <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/125028368X?tag=macsupaduinstalpa-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preorder our book! </a> Remember to head to our website for our <a href="https://www.foodweneedtotalk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>! Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a>. Find Juna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theofficialjuna</a>, and @JunaGjata on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JunaGjata/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

Is The Food You're Eating Making You Depressed?

CLICK HERE for tickets and all event details! Come join us for our first ever live event! To celebrate the launch of our book, we are hosting a live podcast recording and book signing in Boston, Massachusetts. For all details, click the link above or go to www.foodweneedtotalk.com/event We can’t wait to meet you! (And enjoy some yummy treats together!) Follow us on Instagram @foodweneedtotalk. Find Juna on Instagram @theofficialjuna, and @JunaGjata on YouTube and TikTok.

<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-we-need-to-talk-in-person-tickets-668980668187?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> for tickets and all event details! Come join us for our first ever live event! To celebrate the launch of our book, we are hosting a live podcast recording and book signing in Boston, Massachusetts. For all details, click the link above or go to <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-we-need-to-talk-in-person-tickets-668980668187?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.foodweneedtotalk.com/event</a> We can’t wait to meet you! (And enjoy some yummy treats together!) Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a>. Find Juna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theofficialjuna</a>, and @JunaGjata on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JunaGjata/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

Come Meet Us in Person!!! (Our First Live Event)

This episode is dedicated to the sexiest macronutrient of the time: PROTEIN. We talk to the king of protein research himself, Professor Stu Phillips from McMaster University about all the most common questions we get about protein. How much do you need? Should you spread it out throughout the day? Do you need a protein supplement? Is animal or vegan protein better? What's the deal with collagen, and more. Find out how a higher protein diet impacts your overall health, your weight, and your metabolism. (Plus, how to not waste your money on things that don't work.) Preorder our book!  Remember to head to our website for our show notes! Follow us on Instagram @foodweneedtotalk. Find Juna on Instagram @theofficialjuna, and @JunaGjata on YouTube and TikTok.

This episode is dedicated to the sexiest macronutrient of the time: PROTEIN. We talk to the king of protein research himself, <a href="https://mira.mcmaster.ca/team/bio/stuart-phillips" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Professor Stu Phillips</a> from McMaster University about all the most common questions we get about protein. How much do you need? Should you spread it out throughout the day? Do you need a protein supplement? Is animal or vegan protein better? What's the deal with collagen, and more. Find out how a higher protein diet impacts your overall health, your weight, and your metabolism. (Plus, how to not waste your money on things that don't work.) <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/125028368X?tag=macsupaduinstalpa-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preorder our book! </a> Remember to head to our website for our <a href="https://www.foodweneedtotalk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>! Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a>. Find Juna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theofficialjuna</a>, and @JunaGjata on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JunaGjata/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

Finally... The Protein Episode

Laurie Santos

"I'll be happy when..." How many times have you found yourself saying that? It could be a goal income, a goal relationship, or a goal body, but the message is the same: I need to wait to get THIS thing before I can be happy. So what happens when you actually do get THAT thing—get that house, see that number on the scale, reach that income level? It turns out, not what you think. In this episode we talk to Professor Laurie Santos from Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast about what really makes us happy and what actually matters. Get ready because whatever we think is the answer is often the furthest thing from it. Take Laurie’s Class “The Science of Happiness” Preorder our book!  Remember to head to our website for our show notes! Follow us on Instagram @foodweneedtotalk. Find Juna on Instagram @theofficialjuna, and @JunaGjata on YouTube and TikTok.

"I'll be happy when..." How many times have you found yourself saying that? It could be a goal income, a goal relationship, or a goal body, but the message is the same: I need to wait to get THIS thing before I can be happy. So what happens when you actually do get THAT thing—get that house, see that number on the scale, reach that income level? It turns out, not what you think. In this episode we talk to <a href="https://psychology.yale.edu/people/laurie-santos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Professor Laurie Santos</a> from Yale University and host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/id1474245040" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Happiness Lab</a> podcast about what really makes us happy and what actually matters. Get ready because whatever we think is the answer is often the furthest thing from it. <a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being?utm_medium=sem&amp;utm_source=gg&amp;utm_campaign=B2C_NAMER_the-science-of-well-being_yale_FTCOF_learn_country-US-country-CA&amp;campaignid=9728548210&amp;adgroupid=99699672436&amp;device=c&amp;keyword=coursera%20well%20being%20yale&amp;matchtype=b&amp;network=g&amp;devicemodel=&amp;adposition=&amp;creativeid=658140137486&amp;hide_mobile_promo&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwhJukBhBPEiwAniIcNeqeJt8mn1bX2ZXYeBmtrrIICLOXbp-cd62XRa7JBglHIIuSH_dLuBoCCpgQAvD_BwE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Take Laurie’s Class “The Science of Happiness”</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/125028368X?tag=macsupaduinstalpa-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preorder our book! </a> Remember to head to our website for our <a href="https://www.foodweneedtotalk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>! Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a>. Find Juna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theofficialjuna</a>, and @JunaGjata on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JunaGjata/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

The Myth of "I'll Be Happy When I'm X Pounds" ft. Laurie Santos

How many summers have you spent feeling self-conscious and uncomfortable in your body? Maybe you don’t buy that two piece swimsuit, or maybe you skip the pool party. We spend months stressing, dieting, and taking extra spin classes in the hopes that THIS summer will be different. THIS summer, I’ll be confident. I’ll look the way I want to look. I’ll be ready. Well, what if this summer we focus on feeling our best, not just looking our best? What if we could feel confident without being miserable for months in advance? What if we’ve been focusing on the wrong things this entire time and seeing a number on a scale is not actually what will make us happy this summer? Tune in to our next season for a fresh look at “summer ready.” Preorder our book!  Remember to head to our website for our show notes! Follow us on Instagram @foodweneedtotalk. Find Juna on Instagram @theofficialjuna, and @JunaGjata on YouTube and TikTok.

How many summers have you spent feeling self-conscious and uncomfortable in your body? Maybe you don’t buy that two piece swimsuit, or maybe you skip the pool party. We spend months stressing, dieting, and taking extra spin classes in the hopes that THIS summer will be different. THIS summer, I’ll be confident. I’ll look the way I want to look. I’ll be ready. Well, what if this summer we focus on feeling our best, not just looking our best? What if we could feel confident without being miserable for months in advance? What if we’ve been focusing on the wrong things this entire time and seeing a number on a scale is not actually what will make us happy this summer? Tune in to our next season for a fresh look at “summer ready.” <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-we-need-to-talk/id1490621476" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preorder our book! </a> Remember to head to our website for our <a href="https://www.foodweneedtotalk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>! Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a>. Find Juna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theofficialjuna</a>, and @JunaGjata on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JunaGjata/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

Getting Summer Ready - Trailer!

A science-based, humor laced approach to health and fitness. With the help of top researchers from the health and wellness fields, Juna Gjata and Dr. Eddie Phillips break down the science behind good nutrition, exercise, stress, sleep, and more. Includes a generous helping of sarcasm (Juna), dad jokes (Eddie), and pristine sound design (our awesome producers).

Preorder the book at Barnes and Noble! (Use code “PREORDER25” at checkout for 25% off) Ends Friday, April 28. Applies to hardcover, audiobook, and e-book. Let us know if you preorder to be entered to win a signed copy of the book! Email us at foodweneedtotalk@gmail.com or DM us @foodweneedtotalk on Instagram.  For more information, visit our website. 

<a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/food-we-need-to-talk-juna-gjata/1142297915" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preorder the book</a> at Barnes and Noble! (Use code “PREORDER25” at checkout for 25% off) Ends Friday, April 28. Applies to hardcover, audiobook, and e-book. Let us know if you preorder to be entered to win a signed copy of the book! Email us at <a href="mailto:foodweneedtotalk@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">foodweneedtotalk@gmail.com</a> or DM us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a> on Instagram. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.foodweneedtotalk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our website</a>.

Update! (Book and podcast!)

We've all heard advice like "take the stairs!" or "park in the furthest spot," but can this stuff actually make a difference? What's the point of movement if it's not leaving you out of breath, dripping in sweat, and sore the next day? This week, we talk to Dr. James Levine about the powerful health (and non-health) benefits of non-exercise. Get ready to bust out the bike desk. Preorder our book!  Remember to head to our website for our show notes! Follow us on Instagram @foodweneedtotalk. Find Juna on Instagram @theofficialjuna, and @JunaGjata on YouTube and TikTok.

We've all heard advice like "take the stairs!" or "park in the furthest spot," but can this stuff actually make a difference? What's the point of movement if it's not leaving you out of breath, dripping in sweat, and sore the next day? This week, we talk to Dr. James Levine about the powerful health (and non-health) benefits of non-exercise. Get ready to bust out the bike desk. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-we-need-to-talk/id1490621476" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preorder our book! </a> Remember to head to our website for our <a href="https://www.foodweneedtotalk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>! Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a>. Find Juna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theofficialjuna</a>, and @JunaGjata on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JunaGjata/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

The Magic of NON-Exercise

When it comes to nutrition, it seems like we disagree about nearly everything: carbs, sugar, fat... even fruit. But, it turns out, there's actually a lot that the entire scientific community agrees on. In this episode, we talk to Professor Christopher Gardner about nutrition science, what we've gotten wrong, and more importantly, what we've gotten right. It turns out, nutrition may not be as complicated as we make it seem. Preorder our book!  Remember to head to our website for our show notes! Follow us on Instagram @foodweneedtotalk. Find Juna on Instagram @theofficialjuna, and @JunaGjata on YouTube and TikTok.

When it comes to nutrition, it seems like we disagree about nearly everything: carbs, sugar, fat... even fruit. But, it turns out, there's actually a lot that the entire scientific community agrees on. In this episode, we talk to <a href="https://profiles.stanford.edu/christopher-gardner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Professor Christopher Gardner</a> about nutrition science, what we've gotten wrong, and more importantly, what we've gotten right. It turns out, nutrition may not be as complicated as we make it seem. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-we-need-to-talk/id1490621476" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preorder our book! </a> Remember to head to our website for our <a href="https://www.foodweneedtotalk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>! Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a>. Find Juna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theofficialjuna</a>, and @JunaGjata on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JunaGjata/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

The Uncontroversial Truth About Nutrition

A lot of us struggle with our relationship to food. We may be overly restrictive. We may use food to cope with difficult emotions or stress. But for some of us, the struggle goes beyond this, and becomes a dangerous mental illness. Today, we revisit one of our most important episodes exploring eating disorders and disordered eating. How do we know if we have an eating disorder? Who can eating disorders affect? And what does a healthy relationship with food look like? Today, we speak to Professor Jennifer Thomas from Massachusetts General Hospital and and Professor Kristin Javaras from Harvard Medical School.  Eating Attitudes Test 9EAT-26) Find more resources at the National Eating Disorders Association.  Preorder our book!  Remember to head to our website for our show notes! Follow us on Instagram @foodweneedtotalk. Find Juna on Instagram @theofficialjuna, and @JunaGjata on YouTube and TikTok.

A lot of us struggle with our relationship to food. We may be overly restrictive. We may use food to cope with difficult emotions or stress. But for some of us, the struggle goes beyond this, and becomes a dangerous mental illness. Today, we revisit one of our most important episodes exploring eating disorders and disordered eating. How do we know if we have an eating disorder? Who can eating disorders affect? And what does a healthy relationship with food look like? Today, we speak to <a href="https://www.massgeneral.org/doctors/18877/jennifer-thomas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Professor Jennifer Thomas</a> from Massachusetts General Hospital and and <a href="https://www.mcleanhospital.org/profile/kristin-javaras" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Professor Kristin Javaras</a> from Harvard Medical School. <a href="https://www.eat-26.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eating Attitudes Test 9EAT-26)</a> Find more resources at the <a href="https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/about-us/our-work?gclid=Cj0KCQiA0oagBhDHARIsAI-Bbgdeqd_Z6Ud2GNg3EaYozRCR8BWs-1mf_zk3f7WxPojD_KBMGxPbJ54aAoljEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Eating Disorders Association</a>. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-we-need-to-talk/id1490621476" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preorder our book! </a> Remember to head to our website for our <a href="https://www.foodweneedtotalk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>! Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a>. Find Juna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theofficialjuna</a>, and @JunaGjata on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JunaGjata/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

Disordered Eating or Eating Disorder

You know that feeling of not being able to stop eating something? Potato chips, Oreo’s, candy—one second you’re opening the package, the next it’s gone. What are ultra-processed foods, and why do they seemingly cause us to lose control? Today, we listen back on one of our favorite episodes featuring journalist Michael Pollan, Professor Paul Kenny on how processed foods affect our brains and even change our food preferences.  Preorder our book!  Remember to head to our website for our show notes! Follow us on Instagram @foodweneedtotalk. Find Juna on Instagram @theofficialjuna, and @JunaGjata on YouTube and TikTok.

You know that feeling of not being able to stop eating something? Potato chips, Oreo’s, candy—one second you’re opening the package, the next it’s gone. What are ultra-processed foods, and why do they seemingly cause us to lose control? Today, we listen back on one of our favorite episodes featuring journalist Michael Pollan, Professor Paul Kenny on how processed foods affect our brains and even change our food preferences. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-we-need-to-talk/id1490621476" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preorder our book! </a> Remember to head to our website for our <a href="https://www.foodweneedtotalk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>! Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a>. Find Juna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theofficialjuna</a>, and @JunaGjata on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JunaGjata/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

This Is Your Brain on Cheesecake

This is an update to our last episode on alcohol. New research has been accumulating suggesting that perhaps even a glass a day of alcohol is not beneficial. For instance, the new Canadian guidelines say that zero alcohol is the safest amount of alcohol. Today, we revisit the topic with Professor Mariann Piano, Senior Associate Dean for Research, Postdoctoral Fellowship Director.  Thank you to everyone who reached out to us to make this episode.  Preorder our book!  Remember to head to our website for our show notes! Follow us on Instagram @foodweneedtotalk. Find Juna on Instagram @theofficialjuna, and @JunaGjata on YouTube and TikTok.

This is an update to our last episode on alcohol. <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/infographics-do/alcohol-gbd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New research</a> has been accumulating suggesting that perhaps even a glass a day of alcohol is not beneficial. For instance, the new Canadian <a href="https://ccsa.ca/sites/default/files/2023-01/CCSA_Canadas_Guidance_on_Alcohol_and_Health_Final_Report_en.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">guidelines</a> say that zero alcohol is the safest amount of alcohol. Today, we revisit the topic with Professor <a href="https://nursing.vanderbilt.edu/people/bio/mariann-piano" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mariann Piano</a>, Senior Associate Dean for Research, Postdoctoral Fellowship Director. Thank you to everyone who reached out to us to make this episode. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-we-need-to-talk/id1490621476" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preorder our book! </a> Remember to head to our website for our <a href="https://www.foodweneedtotalk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>! Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a>. Find Juna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theofficialjuna</a>, and @JunaGjata on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JunaGjata/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

The Truth About Alcohol (An Update)

Dacher Keltner

If you’ve ever wondered what science has to tell us about being more fulfilled, feeling more joy, and living a good life, this is the episode for you. Today, we talk to happiness researcher and professor Dacher Keltner, from the University of California Berkeley and founding director of the Greater Good Science Center. How much money makes us happy? Is it harder to be happier today than it used to be? And what can we do to live a more meaningful life? Preorder our book!  Check out Dacher’s books: Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life Born to be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life Check out Dacher’s podcast The Science of Happiness  Remember to head to our website for our show notes! Follow us on Instagram @foodweneedtotalk. Find Juna on Instagram @theofficialjuna, and @JunaGjata on YouTube and TikTok.

If you’ve ever wondered what science has to tell us about being more fulfilled, feeling more joy, and living a good life, this is the episode for you. Today, we talk to happiness researcher and professor <a href="https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/profile/dacher_keltner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dacher Keltner</a>, from the University of California Berkeley and founding director of the <a href="https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greater Good Science Center</a>. How much money makes us happy? Is it harder to be happier today than it used to be? And what can we do to live a more meaningful life? <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-we-need-to-talk/id1490621476" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preorder our book! </a> Check out Dacher’s books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Awe-Science-Everyday-Wonder-Transform/dp/1984879685/ref=asc_df_1984879685/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=564776326262&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=10954016614612440006&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9001999&amp;hvtargid=pla-1656661996756&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Born-Be-Good-Science-Meaningful/dp/0393337138/ref=asc_df_0393337138/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=343221129552&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=10954016614612440006&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9001999&amp;hvtargid=pla-479634590284&amp;psc=1&amp;tag=&amp;ref=&amp;adgrpid=67797266103&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvadid=343221129552&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=10954016614612440006&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9001999&amp;hvtargid=pla-479634590284" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Born to be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life</a> Check out Dacher’s podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-science-of-happiness/id1340505607" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Science of Happiness </a> Remember to head to our website for our <a href="https://www.foodweneedtotalk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>! Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a>. Find Juna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theofficialjuna</a>, and @JunaGjata on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JunaGjata/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

The Science of a Happy and Meaningful Life ft. Dacher Keltner

You’ve seen it on the news, on Tiktok, and on magazine covers. Ozempic is being credited as a magical weight loss solution, allegedly responsible for countless celebrity transformations, and everyone is talking about it. But now, people with diabetes who need the medication are having trouble getting it. What is Ozempic? How does it work? Why does it cause weight loss and is it safe to use? Today, we talk to Dr. Shauna Levy, an assistant professor at Tulane University School of Medicine and a double board certified physician in General Surgery and Obesity Medicine. Preorder the book!  Other episodes we mentioned: The Health Effects of Being Called “Fat” How to Create Habits and Hack Your Health Remember to head to our website for our show notes! Follow us on Instagram @foodweneedtotalk. Find Juna on Instagram @theofficialjuna, and @JunaGjata on YouTube and TikTok.

You’ve seen it on the news, on Tiktok, and on magazine covers. Ozempic is being credited as a magical weight loss solution, allegedly responsible for countless celebrity transformations, and everyone is talking about it. But now, people with diabetes who need the medication are having trouble getting it. What is Ozempic? How does it work? Why does it cause weight loss and is it safe to use? Today, we talk to <a href="https://medicine.tulane.edu/departments/surgery-sim-center/faculty/shauna-levy-md-ms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Shauna Levy</a>, an assistant professor at Tulane University School of Medicine and a double board certified physician in General Surgery and Obesity Medicine. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-we-need-to-talk/id1490621476" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preorder the book! </a> Other episodes we mentioned: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-health-effects-of-being-called-fat/id1490621476?i=1000587701157" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Health Effects of Being Called “Fat”</a> <a href="https://www.foodweneedtotalk.com/episodes/howtocreatehabitsandhackyourhealth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Create Habits and Hack Your Health</a> Remember to head to our website for our <a href="https://www.foodweneedtotalk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>! Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a>. Find Juna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theofficialjuna</a>, and @JunaGjata on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JunaGjata/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

OZEMPIC - The "Magical" Weight Loss Drug

Thank you to everyone who has listened, downloaded, rated, or reviewed, your support made this a possibility, and now, a reality. FOOD WE NEED TO TALK: The Science-based, Humor-laced Last Word on Eating, Diet and Making Peace with Your Body | Published by St. Martin’s Press, releasing on July 11, 2023 Preorder at Barnes and Noble before Friday January 27, and use code “PREORDER25” at checkout for 25% off. Preorder on Amazon. Learn more about the book. If you do preorder, DM us a screenshot @foodweneedtotalk on IG or email us at foodweneedtotalk@gmail.com and we will be picking one person to win a signed hardcover! Thank you all so much, and we can’t wait for you to read it.

Thank you to everyone who has listened, downloaded, rated, or reviewed, your support made this a possibility, and now, a reality. <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/food-we-need-to-talk-juna-gjata/1142297915" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FOOD WE NEED TO TALK: The Science-based, Humor-laced Last Word on Eating, Diet and Making Peace with Your Body</a> | Published by St. Martin’s Press, releasing on July 11, 2023 Preorder at <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/food-we-need-to-talk-juna-gjata/1142297915" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble</a> before Friday January 27, and use code “PREORDER25” at checkout for 25% off. Preorder on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/125028368X?tag=macmillan-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. Learn more<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250283689/foodweneedtotalk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> about the book</a>. If you do preorder, DM us a screenshot <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a> on IG or email us at <a href="mailto:foodweneedtotalk@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">foodweneedtotalk@gmail.com</a> and we will be picking one person to win a signed hardcover! Thank you all so much, and we can’t wait for you to read it.

We Wrote a Book!!!

Is there anything better than a piping hot cup of coffee on a frigid winter day, or the first cold brew of a beautiful summer? For a lot of us… likely not. Coffee is the way we kick off a day, pick up an afternoon, and rehash the work week with a friend on the weekend. Besides saving us an untold amount of cash, is there any health benefit to giving up coffee? Or is it actually making us live longer? Today we talk to Professor Rob Van Dam from George Washington University. Caf, decaf, or no-caf: what science tells us about coffee, caffeine, and health. Remember to head to our website for our show notes! Follow us on Instagram @foodweneedtotalk. Find Juna on Instagram @theofficialjuna, and @JunaGjata on YouTube and TikTok.

Is there anything better than a piping hot cup of coffee on a frigid winter day, or the first cold brew of a beautiful summer? For a lot of us… likely not. Coffee is the way we kick off a day, pick up an afternoon, and rehash the work week with a friend on the weekend. Besides saving us an untold amount of cash, is there any health benefit to giving up coffee? Or is it actually making us live longer? Today we talk to Professor Rob Van Dam from George Washington University. Caf, decaf, or no-caf: what science tells us about coffee, caffeine, and health. Remember to head to our website for our <a href="https://www.foodweneedtotalk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>! Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodweneedtotalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@foodweneedtotalk</a>. Find Juna on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjuna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theofficialjuna</a>, and @JunaGjata on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/JunaGjata/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@junagjata?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

Resolutions - Is Coffee *Actually* Healthy?

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A science-based, humor laced approach to health and fitness. With the help of top researchers from the health and wellness fields, Juna Gjata and Dr. Eddie Phillips break down the science behind good nutrition, exercise, stress, sleep, and more. Includes a generous helping of sarcasm (Juna), dad jokes (Eddie), and pristine sound design (our awesome producers).

Food, We Need To Talk

Possibly the best thing you can do to help yourself eat better is not about choosing a particular type of food at all. It's about the quality of what you eat. The hosts distill the state of nutrition science down to a few helpful basics. Experts include: Dr. Walter Willett, Michael Pollan and Dr. Rani Polak.

Possibly the best thing you can do to help yourself eat better is not about choosing a particular type of food at all. It's about the quality of what you eat. The hosts distill the state of nutrition science down to a few helpful basics. Experts include: Dr. Walter Willett, Michael Pollan and Dr. Rani Polak.

What The Heck Should We Eat?

Among the scary insights that brain science can offer into junk foods: eating them tends to shift food preferences long-term -- at least, in mice. Co-hosts Dr. Eddie Phillips and Juna Gjata discuss what happens in your brain when you eat the most craveable foods.

Among the scary insights that brain science can offer into junk foods: eating them tends to shift food preferences long-term -- at least, in mice. Co-hosts Dr. Eddie Phillips and Juna Gjata discuss what happens in your brain when you eat the most craveable foods.

This Is Your Brain On Cheesecake

Asked for just one recommendation for lifelong health, our experts all had the same answer: exercise. And there's one type of exercise that may bring the best benefit in the least amount of time. Experts include: Wayne Westcott, Sal Di Stefano, and Jackie Shahar. (Bonus: For more on exercise, listen to "The Magic Pill": https://www.wbur.org/magicpill)

Asked for just one recommendation for lifelong health, our experts all had the same answer: exercise. And there's one type of exercise that may bring the best benefit in the least amount of time. Experts include: Wayne Westcott, Sal Di Stefano, and Jackie Shahar. (Bonus: For more on exercise, listen to "The Magic Pill": <a href="https://www.wbur.org/magicpill" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wbur.org/magicpill</a>)

How Can I Become A Fat-Burning Machine?

Want a flat stomach? A faster metabolism? Maybe to get rid of that cellulite? Well, there's a supplement for that. If only it were so easy... But as with most things in life, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Guests in this episode include champion lifter Layne Norton and Dr. Pieter Cohen.

Want a flat stomach? A faster metabolism? Maybe to get rid of that cellulite? Well, there's a supplement for that. If only it were so easy... But as with most things in life, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Guests in this episode include champion lifter Layne Norton and Dr. Pieter Cohen.

Supplements And Snake Oils

You know better than to expect life to be fair. But still, it's enough to drive anyone crazy: Some people seem to be able to eat anything they want and never gain weight. About 50% of weight variation stems from genetics, according to Rooth Loos, a professor of public health at the Icahn School of Medicine. We'll also hear from Yale neuroscientist Dana Small.

You know better than to expect life to be fair. But still, it's enough to drive anyone crazy: Some people seem to be able to eat anything they want and never gain weight. About 50% of weight variation stems from genetics, according to Rooth Loos, a professor of public health at the Icahn School of Medicine. We'll also hear from Yale neuroscientist Dana Small.

Am I Destined To Be This Size?

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