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Communicating the science of nutrition and the art of good food…

"People are hungrier than ever for realistic options that empower them to make healthier choices, while bringing back the enjoyment of food. I help people separate science fiction from science fact and come away with meaningful steps toward better nutrition and health."

Melissa Joy Dobbins MS, RDN, CDE The Guilt-Free RD®

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Mary Lee Chin, Episode 112

Podcast Episode 112: MSG & Umami: Heritage, Health & Headaches? – Mary Lee Chin

Sarah Lohman: culinary historian and author

Podcast Episode 111: The Untold History of MSG & Umami – Sarah Lohman

Amy Myrdal Miller in a Pinto Bean Field

Podcast Episode 110: The Sweet Life: Diabetes, Sweeteners & Culinary Applications – Amy Myrdal Miller

Dr. Vineet Nair, Physician and author of Healthier You: A Family Doctor's Guide to the Fundamentals of Better Living

Podcast Episode 109: What Truly Matters: A Closer Look at 10 Health Behaviors – Dr. Vineet Nair

Dr. Jason Riis on Critical Thinking and Behavior Change, Sound Bites Podcast

Podcast Episode 108: Critical Thinking & Behavior Change – Dr. Jason Riis

Podcast Episode 107: Industry Funding, Sci Comm & Dr. Oz – Dr. Taylor Wallace

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Melissa has a ton of experience in the Retail Dietitian and Media space! It was refreshing to know she knew exactly what challenges I was facing, especially around media. Dietitians are communicators and using mass media to communicate accurate health...

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I loved the customized experience Melissa provided throughout the media training. She was able to answer my questions and provide real-life examples and situations so that I could really grasp the key concepts she was teaching and have true takeaways....

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Lee Murphy, MS-MPH, RDN, LDN, district and regional media rep for Knoxville AND and Tennessee AND, and lecturer at the University of Tennessee 

Melissa did an amazing job with our media training – it was honestly the best training I’ve ever attended! She made it applicable to the brand new RDNs as well as those of us who were already experienced. She was so...

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Amy Bragagnini MS, RD, CSO, CDN, Clinical Dietitian Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale New Haven Health

Melissa’s workshops have been super helpful in my professional development! I had the opportunity to speak at a conference recently so I “channeled” all that I learned from Melissa’s speaker training about storytelling and audience takeaways. That helped me so...

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New Jersey Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Media Representative and creator of Nutrition Nuptials

Melissa has created some awesome training programs and materials to prepare RDs for media interviews. I recently conducted an interview that could have gone very bad very quickly if I had not used Melissa’s Sound Bites messaging strategies to prepare....

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Taylor Wallace, PhD

Regular Guest on Dr. Oz, Affiliate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at George Mason University and CEO of the Think Healthy Group

Melissa helped me to streamline my scientific expertise into catchy soundbites that consumers resonated with on the Dr. Oz Show.  Thanks to her individual coaching and helpful skill building activities ABC has reached out to me as an expert on...

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Karen Collins, MS, RDN, CDN, Speaker, Writer, Consultant and Nutrition Advisor

American Institute for Cancer Research

When I was creating my speaker’s demo reel and wanted help from a pro who knows how to hone a key message and share it clearly and authentically, I turned to Melissa, and she came through big time. A message...

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Melissa was an invaluable asset and right there with me every step of the way as I prepared for a national 10-minute television segment on the Hallmark Channel. I began working with Melissa when I published my first book and...

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Wegmans Food Markets

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“The term “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome” originated from a letter (not a scientific article) published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1968 suggesting that Chinese restaurant food, and perhaps MSG, may be the cause of various physical and cognitive symptoms. Today, the term persists despite well-documented research on the safety of MSG.” - Mary Lee Chin

MSG is one of the most beloved and vilified ingredients in American history.
It’s a staple for home cooks and world-renowned chefs, yet it’s a subject of skepticism as brands and restaurants promote “MSG-free” foods and dishes.

This is the second episode in a 3-part series on Umami & MSG – or monosodium glutamate. In this series, I’m speaking with four different experts to explore MSG’s largely untold history, the research on its safety, and culinary applications – and even some potential health benefits and current research approaches. What you learn may surprise you!

You’ll hear from a food historian and author, a registered dietitian, a research and food industry scientist, and also a chef.

This episode features Mary Lee Chin, a registered dietitian and daughter of Chinese immigrants. She shares insight into MSG’s connection to Asian heritage and health topics – including the question of headaches.
#sponsored #whyusemsg #msgisumami

Listen at the link below or anywhere podcasts are available:
https://soundbitesrd.com/podcast-episode-112-msg-u…
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“The term “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome” originated from a letter (not a scientific article) published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1968 suggesting that Chinese restaurant food, and perhaps MSG, may be the cause of various physical and cognitive symptoms. Today, the term persists despite well-documented research on the safety of MSG.” -  Mary Lee Chin

MSG is one of the most beloved and vilified ingredients in American history.
It’s a staple for home cooks and world-renowned chefs, yet it’s a subject of skepticism as brands and restaurants promote “MSG-free” foods and dishes.

This is the second episode in a 3-part series on Umami & MSG – or monosodium glutamate. In this series, I’m speaking with four different experts to explore MSG’s largely untold history, the research on its safety, and culinary applications – and even some potential health benefits and current research approaches. What you learn may surprise you!

You’ll hear from a food historian and author, a registered dietitian, a research and food industry scientist, and also a chef.

This episode features Mary Lee Chin, a registered dietitian and daughter of Chinese immigrants. She shares insight into MSG’s connection to Asian heritage and health topics – including the question of headaches.
#sponsored #whyusemsg #msgisumami

Listen at the link below or anywhere podcasts are available:
https://www.soundbitesrd.com/podcast-episode-112-msg-umami-heritage-health-headaches-mary-lee-chin/
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“People can choose to use MSG or not; it's more important to understand that it is safe, and the fear of MSG is historically linked to bad science and xenophobia.” – Sarah Lohman
This is the first episode in a 3-part podcast series on Umami & MSG – or monosodium glutamate. In this series, I’m speaking with four different experts to explore MSG’s largely untold history, the research on its safety, and culinary applications – and even some potential health benefits and current research approaches. What you learn may surprise you!
You’ll hear from a food historian and author, a registered dietitian, a research and food industry scientist, and also a chef.
This first episode features Sarah Lohman, a culinary historian and author of ‘Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine’. Lohman focuses her work on the history of American food as a way to access stories of women, immigrants, and people of color, and to address issues of racism, sexism, and xenophobia.
In this episode she shares how and why history has influenced our perceptions of MSG.
#sponsored #whyusemsg #podcast
https://soundbitesrd.com/podcast-episode-111-the-u…
... See MoreSee Less

“People can choose to use MSG or not; its more important to understand that it is safe, and the fear of MSG is historically linked to bad science and xenophobia.” – Sarah Lohman
This is the first episode in a 3-part podcast series on Umami & MSG – or monosodium glutamate. In this series, I’m speaking with four different experts to explore MSG’s largely untold history, the research on its safety, and culinary applications – and even some potential health benefits and current research approaches. What you learn may surprise you!
You’ll hear from a food historian and author, a registered dietitian, a research and food industry scientist, and also a chef.
This first episode features Sarah Lohman, a culinary historian and author of ‘Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine’. Lohman focuses her work on the history of American food as a way to access stories of women, immigrants, and people of color, and to address issues of racism, sexism, and xenophobia. 
In this episode she shares how and why history has influenced our perceptions of MSG.
#sponsored #whyusemsg #podcast
https://www.soundbitesrd.com/podcast-episode-111-the-untold-history-of-msg-umami-sarah-lohman/
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