Diet Science

Boston biotech company Gelesis has received FDA approval to market a lab-created fiber to help people feel more full, leading to weight loss. Listen in this week as Dee explains how this "new" fiber is made and how it stacks up to a fiber-rich diet and other fiber supplements on the market. Link to PGX  

Can growing organic vegetables save lives?  Listen in this week as Dee shares the Diet Science Podcast mic with a naturopathic doctor who is working to change the way our country deals with teenage opioid addiction.  By providing life skills, gardening skills, job skills and a healthy organic diet, this groundbreaking mentorship program offers a healthy future for all of us. Link to the Indiegogo page for this exciting project Link to Violet Green Website Link to Dr. Orlowski's Website for those in the Phoenix, Arizona Area

Juicing celery has become all the rage lately for boosting health. What's in celery that's making it so trendy--and can you get similar benefits from other vegetable juices?  Listen in this week as Dee lays out the science on celery and its health benefits.

There's a lot of heat used in pressure cooking, so is there a nutritional difference between steaming food, boiling food or cooking it under pressure?  Listen in this week as Dee lays out the science behind what pressure cooking does to starch, vitamins, and antioxidants in foods. Link to Instant Pot: https://amzn.to/2DqsRs7

Although they can have similar symptoms, food allergies, sensitivities and intolerances are very different conditions.  Listen in this week as Dee discusses each of these reactions to foods, and what it ultimately means for your health.

Listen in this week as Dee talks about how to makeover pumpkin pie, whipped cream, and cranberry sauce into processed-free holiday fare.  She also talks about the strategies you can take to keep from overindulging during the holiday. Link to Dee's Whole Wheat Pie Crust Link to Dee's Organic Pumpkin Pie Link to How to Make Your Own Pumpkin Puree Article Link to Dee's Real Deal Whipped Cream Link to Dee's Sugar-Free Blood Orange Cranberry Sauce Enjoy!