Recent Episodes
Herbalife, Part 2
Part two is served. In the second half of this series, we discuss the Herbalife Nutrition Clubs, including the tactics used to re…
Herbalife, Part 1
In part one of this series, we cover the origin story of Herbalife, including the man behind the brand: Mark R. Hughes. We discus…
Bad Vegan: The Downfall of Pure Food & Wine
A vegan business icon, an immortal (?) dog named Leon, cult-like abuse, mass amounts of unpaid wages and debts, and the hero of o…
War Sanctions, Holodomor & The Invasion of Ukraine
How do you starve a nation that can feed the world? In this episode, Sarah discusses the effectiveness of sanctions during war an…
The Discovery of Vitamins & the History of Scurvy
Take everything you think you know about Scurvy and be prepared to have your mind blown! This episode starts with Becca sharing a…
Prison Food & the Alabama Inmate Food Fund Scandal
Are inmate food conditions criminal? You be the judge. In this episode, we discuss the history of prison food - from lobster to N…
New Year's Resolutions and the F-Factor Diet Scandal
Welcome to our first episode of 2022! Becca starts by sharing all about how diet culture and new year's resolutions are the oppos…
Christmas Food Traditions & The Carcinogenic Cranberry Scare
This episode is the epitome of bittersweet… We discuss the origins of everyone’s favourite holiday food traditions, including Chr…
pH Balance and Robert O. Young's pH "Miracle"
This episode is anything but basic! Learn about how our amazing bodies are constantly working to maintain a tight pH balance (no …
Weight Stigma & The Weigh Down Diet
In this episode, Sarah discusses the complexities of weight stigma and the impact weight bias has on our healthcare system. Becca…
Mad Cow Disease & Oprah Winfrey's Texas Beef
In the moooooooo -d for a good story? This week, Becca tells all about the disease that almost put the world off of burgers, Bovi…
Germ Theory & Typhoid Mary
In this episode, Sarah discusses the evolution of food safety, including the development of Germ Theory and the pasteurization pr…
About the Hosts
Sarah Muncaster
Host
Sarah is a Registered Dietitian in Toronto, Canada. She is passionate about using creative storytelling to spread evidence-based nutrition information. Sarah practices clinical dietetics by day and fills her free time experimenting in the kitchen, podcasting, running, reading, camping, and playing with her two cats!
Becca Harris
Host
Becca Harris is a Registered Dietitian specializing in ADHD Nutrition & the founder of The Nutrition Junky (www.thenutritionjunky.com). She has a BA in Criminology from Western University, a BASc in Nutrition & Food, & MHSc(c) in Nutrition Communication from Ryerson University. In her free time she's in the kitchen, at the beach with her dog, or binging through true crime podcasts.
Geoff Devine
Audio Engineer
Geoff Devine is an experienced audio engineer, sound designer, editor, mixer, musician and producer based in Toronto, ON. He has an Honours BA from Carleton University for Communications, an applied audio engineering diploma from TARA and a diploma in sound design from George Brown.