Food, We Need To Talk
Juna Gjata
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).
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The Science of Making, *Not* Breaking, New Year’s Resolutions | Resolutions Series Ep. 1
Food, We Need To Talk
01/02/23 • 38 min
We’ve all done it: you resolve to... go to the gym, eat healthier, save money. You’re excited and doing great, and then... it’s January 10th and you’re back to grabbing takeout, sitting on your sofa, and thinking, “Eh... I’ve got too much going on right now, next year!”
Well what if there was actual research conducted on New Year’s Resolutions and how we can maybe (gasp) actually keep them for once? It turns out–there is. This week, in the first episode of our Resolutions series, we talk to Professor Alexander Rozental and Martin Oscarsson from Stockholm University in Sweden. They published the largest study on the making, keeping, and breaking of New Year’s Resolutions.
This week, we find out what kind of goals to set, how to set them, and what to do to ensure that “this year is (actually) different.”
How to Create Habits and Hack Your Health
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Stress, Stress, Stress and Your Waistline
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02/03/20 • 21 min
"Stress eating" can shift food preferences toward sugar and fat, leading Eddie and Juna to try the famous "raisin exercise." They also check in with Dr. John Denninger at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine and Dr. Marc Potenza at Yale School of Medicine.
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How Can I Become A Fat-Burning Machine?
Food, We Need To Talk
01/13/20 • 20 min
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)
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This Is Your Brain On Cheesecake
Food, We Need To Talk
12/30/19 • 19 min
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.
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What The Heck Should We Eat?
Food, We Need To Talk
01/06/20 • 21 min
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.
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Am I Destined To Be This Size?
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01/20/20 • 16 min
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.
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A Message From Juna And Eddie + Anything For Selena
Food, We Need To Talk
03/19/21 • 45 min
Hosts Juna Gjata and Dr. Eddie Phillips return with a special message, and another great podcast recommendation. Juna and Eddie are hard at work making the second season of Food, We Need To Talk, but in the meantime be sure to check out Anything For Selena.
In Anything for Selena, host Maria Garcia takes listeners on a deeply personal journey into the life and legacy of the Mexican-American popstar Selena Quintanilla. She shares how Selena's music and unapologetic sense of identity helped her find her own place in the world. And it explores how Selena's legacy continues to spark important conversations around race, class, and body politics.
Opening Up About Our Own Mental Health - The Talk (Bonus Episode)
Food, We Need To Talk
07/17/23 • 25 min
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
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Presents: Kind World
Food, We Need To Talk
03/16/20 • 14 min
As you know our "Food, We Need To Talk" season just ended, but I want to tell you about another great podcast produced by WBUR that is just starting its season, "Kind World":
https://www.wbur.org/kindworld
"Kind World" wants to be your 2020 counter-programming! From pandemics to politics, the news out there definitely isn't great. But "Kind World" promises to restore your faith in humanity. Each week the team brings you one story about how an act of kindness transformed lives.
Listen to the first episode here, and if you like what you hear, go over to the "Kind World" feed and subscribe to that podcast.
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Food, We Need To Talk
12/06/19 • 2 min
One woman's quest to end her war with food. Hosts Juna Gjata and Dr. Eddie Phillips wield solid science, medical knowledge, common sense and an endless supply of dad jokes to teach us how to eat better and feel better about it. Hint: It’s not dieting. They discuss exercise, body image, food addiction, genetics, weight loss and more. A WBUR production.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Food, We Need To Talk have?
Food, We Need To Talk currently has 135 episodes available.
What topics does Food, We Need To Talk cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Nutrition and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Food, We Need To Talk?
The episode title 'What The Heck Should We Eat?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Food, We Need To Talk?
The average episode length on Food, We Need To Talk is 26 minutes.
How often are episodes of Food, We Need To Talk released?
Episodes of Food, We Need To Talk are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Food, We Need To Talk?
The first episode of Food, We Need To Talk was released on Dec 6, 2019.
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