Weight loss medications are nothing new – they’ve been around for decades. However, newer injectable medications originally intended for diabetes treatment have made their transition into the weight management space. As their popularity has surged, so have discussions about their safety, efficacy, side effects, and even their accessibility including costs and supply chain issues. These medications have also brought some attention to an important aspect of weight management that is often overlooked - weight loss maintenance, or in other words – keeping the weight off.

Tune into this episode to learn about:

· Different terms used and different medications available

· Efficacy and safety considerations

· Research on potential benefits beyond weight management

· Issues regarding accessibility and affordability

· Appetite suppression and decreasing “food noise”

· Adverse events/side effects

· Considerations for staying on the medication long term

· If there is a “best diet” while on these medications

· What the research is showing about decrease in muscle mass on these medications

· The crucial aspects of lifestyle, exercise and mindset

· If/what role they play in long-term weight loss maintenance

· How long-term weight loss maintenance hasn’t received the attention it should

· Resources for health professionals and the public

Full shownotes, transcript and resources at: https://soundbitesrd.com/266

There’s more to NASA than astronauts and engineers, and there’s more to “space food” than freeze dried ice cream. Retired NASA food scientist Vickie Kloeris shares a sneak peek into her space food career with entertaining stories and situations that defy gravity.

Tune into this episode to learn about:

· the food science involved in feeding astronauts

· the psychological importance of food in space programs

· different strategies and technologies utilized to make food safe, convenient and tasty in orbit

· challenges, solutions and stories about dining microgravity style

· the role of registered dietitians in space food

· why dietary monitoring in space is important

· food science as a career path

· the Institute of Food Technologists

Full shownotes, transcript and resources at: https://soundbitesrd.com/265

A written recipe must be accurate, readable, and reproducible – a set of instructions that translates the act of cooking into words. At last, there is a comprehensive professional resource book dedicated entirely to the subject of recipes. This book sets nutrition and editorial standards on developing, writing, and publishing recipes. And you don’t have to be a dietitian or a chef to benefit from this book! Whether you are a home cook or a culinary professional these recipe insights will help improve your kitchen confidence.

Tune into this episode with dietitian and chef Raeanne Sarazen to learn about:

· the purpose of a recipe

· steps involved in the recipe development process

· importance of celebrating and respecting global cuisines in recipe development

· considerations for modifying recipes

· how and why food safety is an important part of a recipe

· what to know about nutrient analysis

· how dietitians, food bloggers and others can boost skills and services for clients

Full shownotes, transcript and resources at: https://soundbitesrd.com/264