Exam Room Nutrition: Where Busy Clinicians Learn About Nutrition

By Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN

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Episodes: 165

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As a clinician, your patients are asking: 

“What should I eat for diabetes?” “How do I lose weight?” “My child is so picky. What do I do?” But here’s the problem—you probably didn’t learn much about nutrition in school. The National Academy of Sciences recommends 25 hours of nutrition education for med students. Most of us? We got maybe 5.  


Enter Exam Room Nutrition. Hosted by Colleen Sloan, a PA and RD with over a decade of experience, this podcast gives you clear, actionable strategies to tackle those tough nutrition questions with confidence—even when you’re pressed for time. From picky eaters to diabetes management, I’ll renew how you approach nutrition.  


Episode Date
160 | Inside an Obesity Clinic: GLP-1 Dosing, Plateaus, and Prior Auths
Jun 17, 2026
159 | What Social Media Gets Wrong About Nutrition
Jun 10, 2026
158 | The Nutrition Mistake Every Injured Athlete Makes
Jun 03, 2026
157 | I Hate Meal Plans: What Dietitians Do Instead
May 27, 2026
156 | LIVE From Today's Dietitian: 3 Nutrition Counseling Mistakes and What to Say Instead
May 20, 2026
155 | Unstuck: Strategies for Sustainable Weight Loss
May 13, 2026
154 | Diabetes in the Age of Social Media: Are Glucose Spikes Really the Problem?
Apr 29, 2026
153 | Teen Sports Nutrition: Adult Nutrition Rules Don't Work
Apr 22, 2026
152 | Overeating Explained: Hunger, Habits, or Emotions?
Apr 15, 2026
151 | Are GLP-1s Masking Undiagnosed Eating Disorders?
Apr 08, 2026
150 | How to Reduce Dementia Risk with Daily Habits
Apr 01, 2026
149 | Why Kids Feel Anxious Around Food and How to Help
Mar 25, 2026
148 | Ultra-Processed Foods Explained: Science vs. Social Media
Mar 18, 2026
147 | GLP-1s vs Bariatric Surgery: How to Choose the Right Treatment
Mar 11, 2026
146 | When Culture Is Erased from Nutrition Guidelines
Mar 04, 2026
145 | A Nutrition Framework for Depression & Anxiety
Feb 25, 2026
144 | Pediatric Obesity Care: Protecting Kids in a Body-Obsessed Culture
Feb 18, 2026
143 | Analyze Nutrition Studies Like a Scientist
Feb 11, 2026
142 | Marathon Nutrition After 35: Preventing Injury Through Fueling
Feb 04, 2026
141 | 6 Reasons Patients Struggle to Lose Weight
Jan 28, 2026
140 | Obesity Care Through a Mental Health Lens
Jan 21, 2026
139 | The New Food Pyramid: Experts React to the Dietary Guidelines
Jan 14, 2026
138 | 8 Lessons Every Clinician Should Bring Into 2026
Dec 17, 2025
137 | Cholesterol in the Brain: Connecting Heart Health and Alzheimer’s
Dec 10, 2025
136 | Pork’s Role in Modern Obesity Treatment
Dec 03, 2025
135 | Nutrition for Menopause: Weight, Hormones & GLP-1s
Nov 19, 2025
134 | Weight Doesn’t Equal Worth, But It Still Impacts Health. Here’s How to Talk About It.
Nov 12, 2025
133 | Creatine Isn’t Just for Athletes: The Evidence for Brain, Bone, and Muscle Health
Nov 05, 2025
132 | It’s Not Your Job to Make Patients Change
Oct 29, 2025
131 | AI Won’t Take Your Job (If You Learn to Use It)
Oct 22, 2025
130 | A Slightly Spicy Heart-Health Debate: Real Talk Between a PA & RD
Oct 15, 2025
129 | 3 Patients, 1 Goal: How an Obesity Specialist Personalizes Care
Oct 08, 2025
128 | Silencing Food Noise By Finding Your Food Voice. Helping Patients Escape Diet Culture.
Oct 01, 2025
127 | Top 5 Nutrients for Pregnancy—and Why Prenatals Still Matter
Sep 24, 2025
126 | Introducing Allergens: A Step-by-Step Guide to Early Allergen Introduction in Infants
Sep 17, 2025
125 | Protein Shakes vs. Meal Replacements: Strategies for Obesity Care
Sep 10, 2025
124 | Coaching vs. Advice: Simple Skills That Transform Your Practice
Sep 03, 2025
123 | Carnivore. Omnivore… Nutrivore? How To Shift from Calorie Counting to Nutrient Density
Jul 30, 2025
Inside the Course | How to Reframe “Failure” in Obesity Care
Jul 27, 2025
Inside the Course | How to Manage Side Effects from Obesity Meds
Jul 26, 2025
Inside the Course | Behavior Change That Actually Works
Jul 25, 2025
Inside the Course | How to Talk About Body Composition
Jul 24, 2025
122 | How to Support Patients on Obesity Medications: A Short Course on Side Effects, Satiety & Supplements
Jul 23, 2025
121 | Move Over, Tobacco—Sugar’s the New Villain in Town
Jul 16, 2025
120 | How ‘Healthy Eating’ Messaging Backfires—And What to Say Instead
Jul 09, 2025
119 | When the Visit’s Over… But the Nutrition Questions Keep Coming
Jul 02, 2025
118 | Goat Milk-Based Infant Formula: The Science Behind This Clinically Backed Option
Jun 25, 2025
117 | What’s the Best Diet to Lower Cholesterol?
Jun 18, 2025
116 | Total Gastrectomy at 31: Lessons from a Dietitian Who’s Been There
Jun 11, 2025
115| Why RFK’s Med School Nutrition Mandate Sounds Good… But Isn’t
Jun 10, 2025
114 | Seed Oils 101: The Evidence Behind the Claims
Jun 04, 2025
113 | Percentages Aren’t That Bad: How to Make Food Labels Less Confusing
May 28, 2025
112 | Quick Nutrition Answers for the “One More Question” Patient
May 21, 2025
111 | HDL = Good, LDL = Bad? It’s Not That Simple.
May 14, 2025
110 | Is it a lack of willpower—or a limiting belief?
May 07, 2025
109 | Is Pork More Nutritious Than You Think?
Apr 30, 2025
108 | What Kids Should Drink (and What to Skip): New Guidelines
Apr 23, 2025
107 | “I Saw It on TikTok…” A Guide to Nutrition Trends
Apr 16, 2025
106 | Is That Detox Safe? Rethinking Detox Advice
Apr 09, 2025
105 | Eating for Endurance: Guide Your Patients to Race Day Success
Apr 02, 2025
104 | Why We Accept Body Diversity in Dogs but Not People
Mar 26, 2025
103 | Toxic Superfoods: Are They Really Poisoning Us?
Mar 19, 2025
102 | Blood Sugar Hacks: The Truth About Resistant Starch, Glycemic Index & The Glucose Goddess
Mar 12, 2025
101 | “I’m Barely Eating—Why Can’t I Lose Weight?” The Hidden Factors at Play
Mar 05, 2025
100 | From RD to PA to Podcaster: My Story + 10 Nutrition Lessons
Feb 26, 2025
99 | Brain Food 101: What to Eat for Mental Clarity & Focus
Feb 19, 2025
98 | Functional Medicine: Legit Science or Expensive Hype?
Feb 12, 2025
97 | Toxic Food? The Truth Behind Nutrition’s Biggest Buzzwords
Feb 05, 2025
96 | The Nutrition Newsroom: FDA Bans Red 3, New Food Labels & a Shocking Cholesterol Case
Jan 30, 2025
95 | Secrets from Nutrition Grand Rounds: Nutrition Strategies for Stronger Bones
Jan 29, 2025
94 | Two Patients, Two Approaches: How to Personalize Weight Loss and Get Results
Jan 22, 2025
93 | Contaminated Protein Supplements!? An Expert Weighs In on the Truth
Jan 17, 2025
92 | Cycle Syncing: A New Way to Connect With Your Body
Jan 15, 2025
91 | Picky Eating or Feeding Disorder? The 6-Question Tool Every Provider Needs
Jan 08, 2025
90 | New Year, New Goals: A Framework for Goal-Setting That Sticks
Jan 01, 2025
89 | The Best of 2024: Nutrition Tips You Can’t Miss
Dec 31, 2024
88 | 10 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays Guilt-Free
Dec 13, 2024
87 | Deficiency Detective: The Mystery of Cystic Fibrosis and Loss of Balance
Dec 12, 2024
86 | Deficiency Detective: The Mystery of Muscle Weakness and Absent Reflexes
Dec 11, 2024
85 | Deficiency Detective: The Mystery of Disorientation and Edema
Dec 06, 2024
84 | Deficiency Detective: The Mystery of Dry Skin and Tingling Lips
Dec 05, 2024
83 | Deficiency Detective: The Mystery of NAFLD and Fatigue
Dec 04, 2024
82 | Picky Eating: A Dietitian's Unique Approach
Nov 27, 2024
81 | ‘No Sweets’ Isn’t the Solution: Smarter Strategies for Diabetes Education
Nov 20, 2024
80 | The MIND Diet: What To Eat For Brain Health
Nov 13, 2024
79 | How to Build Food Confidence in Kids with Autism
Nov 06, 2024
78 | Infertility Treatment: What’s Missing in Your Workup?
Oct 30, 2024
77 | Why Forcing Kids to Eat Backfires: A Fresh Approach to Picky Eating
Oct 23, 2024
76 | Are Your Assumptions Hurting Your Patients? Rethinking Ethnic Foods
Oct 16, 2024
75 | Are Your Patients Taking Too Many Supplements? (and Don’t Even Know It)
Oct 09, 2024
74 | Infant Feeding Challenges: A Clinician’s Guide to Bottles, Nipples, and Flow Rates
Oct 02, 2024
73 | Is That Supplement Worth It? A Clinician's Crash Course in Supplement Regulation and Safety
Sep 25, 2024
72 | Popular Diets and Supplement Science: Build Muscle, Lose Fat, and Stay Fit
Sep 18, 2024
71 | Sports Nutrition Hot Topics: Sugar, Sports Drinks and Fueling for Performance
Sep 11, 2024
70 | Optimizing Athletic Performance: The Role of Nutrition and Hydration
Sep 04, 2024
69 | Saying Eat Less, Move More is Dumb!
Aug 28, 2024
68 | The Right Way to Talk Weight: Simple Tips for Busy, Burned-Out Clinicians
Aug 21, 2024
67 | Is Your Patient Noncompliant or Just Struggling?
Aug 14, 2024
66: Summer Shorts | Can Alcohol Be Healthy?
Jul 31, 2024
65 | Summer Shorts: Does Coffee Stunt Growth?
Jul 24, 2024
64 | Summer Shorts: The Truth About Eggs and Cholesterol
Jul 17, 2024
63: Summer Shorts | How to Choose a Protein Supplement
Jul 10, 2024
62: Summer Shorts | Are Bovine Colostrum Supplements Worth It?
Jul 03, 2024
61: Summer Shorts | Is Deli Meat Bad For Me?
Jun 26, 2024
60 | Nutrition for Surgical Wound Healing
Jun 19, 2024
59 | Interpreting Growth Charts to Address Pediatric Weight Concerns
Jun 12, 2024
58 | Infant Formula: A Clinician's Guide to Choosing the Right One
Jun 05, 2024
57 | Ask the Dietitian: Cancer Survivorship and Nutrition
May 30, 2024
56 | Ask the Dietitian: Cancer Nutrition Strategies
May 29, 2024
55 | Celiac Disease and the Gluten-Free Diet
May 22, 2024
54 | Infant Reflux Relief: Advice for Anxious Parents
May 15, 2024
53 | Gather 'Round: How to Make Family Meals Doable for Busy Parents With Picky Kids
May 08, 2024
52 | Fatty Liver Disease: The Role of Fats, Carbs and Cleanses
May 01, 2024
51 | The 5-Minute Rule - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patients Lose Weight: Part 8
Apr 26, 2024
50 | What Does A Dietitian Do, Anyway?
Apr 24, 2024
49 | The Biggest Cancer Nutrition Myths
Apr 17, 2024
48 | Infant Gagging, Food Aversions and Diagnosing a Pediatric Feeding Disorder
Apr 10, 2024
47 | Nutrition and Infertility: Is Your Diagnosis Wrong?
Apr 03, 2024
46 | Food Play: The Secret Solution to Picky Eating
Mar 27, 2024
45 | A Mindset Shift for Overcoming Dieting Failures - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patient's Lose Weight: Part 7
Mar 25, 2024
44 | Bounce-back Culture: The Truth About Postpartum Nutrition
Mar 20, 2024
43 | Nutrition and Kidney Disease: What's a Renal Diet?
Mar 13, 2024
42 | 7 Traps of Goal-Setting and How to Avoid Them - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patient's Lose Weight: Part 6
Mar 08, 2024
41 | Silent Battles: The Secret Struggle of Eating Disorders
Mar 06, 2024
40 | Nutrition for Autism: Manage Mealtime Meltdowns with a Sensory-based Approach
Feb 28, 2024
39 | What Diet Should I Go On? - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patients Lose Weight: Part 5
Feb 23, 2024
38 | Love Your Heart: Nutrition Insights That Save Lives
Feb 21, 2024
37 | From Yuck to Yum! Strategies to Conquer Picky Eating
Feb 13, 2024
36 | How to Calculate and Count Macros - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patients Lose Weight: Part 4
Feb 09, 2024
35 | Game On! Nutrition Tips for Athletes
Feb 06, 2024
34 | Migraine Management: Finding Relief with Food
Jan 30, 2024
33 | End Emotional Eating - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patients Lose Weight: Part 3
Jan 26, 2024
32 | How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label - with a Focus on Kidney Health
Jan 23, 2024
31 | Beyond BMI - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patients Lose Weight: Part 2
Jan 18, 2024
30 | Sugar, Dyes and ADHD: Sifting Through the Science
Jan 16, 2024
29 | Ask This Before Going on a Diet - A Provider's Guide to Helping Patients Lose Weight: Part 1
Jan 12, 2024
28 | One Family, One Meal: Fighting Prediabetes Together
Jan 09, 2024
27 | Weight Loss Secrets: A Dietitian's Top Tips
Jan 02, 2024
26 | When Eating Hurts: A Dietitian's Journey with EoE
Dec 27, 2023
25 | The ABCs of Feeding Picky Kids: Your Guide to Raising Good Eaters
Dec 19, 2023
24 | Happy Gut, Happy Life: Boost Gut Health with Nutrition
Dec 12, 2023
23 | Just Take a Bite: How to Get Kids to Embrace Veggies
Dec 05, 2023
22 | Journey through Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes: A Dietitian's Guide
Nov 28, 2023
21 | Beyond Antacids: Nutrition Strategies to Manage Heartburn
Nov 21, 2023
20 | Tiny but Mighty: Nutrition for Premature Babies
Nov 14, 2023
19 | The Scoop on Poop: Managing Constipation in Kids
Nov 07, 2023
18 | Nutrition for Busy Moms: Nourish Your Body, Boost Your Energy and Conquer Cravings
Oct 31, 2023
17 | Healing Hearts: A Clinician's Guide to the Cardiac Diet
Oct 24, 2023
16 | Baby's First Foods: Best Practices for Starting Solids
Oct 17, 2023
15 | Fueling Your Workout: Sports Nutrition Tips for Plant-based Eating
Oct 10, 2023
14 | The Gut-Brain Connection: Nutrition Tips for Tackling Brain Fog
Oct 03, 2023
13 | Do's and Don'ts of Weight Conversations with Kids
Sep 26, 2023
12 | Boost Your Focus: Nutrition Strategies for ADHD
Sep 19, 2023
11 | Be Radiant: Overcoming Nutrition Challenges for Women Over 40
Sep 13, 2023
10 | Pediatric Nutrition MythBusters: 6 Claims Debunked
Sep 05, 2023
9 | Kidney Stone Prevention: What Every Clinician Should Know
Aug 29, 2023
8 | Understanding PCOS and Nutrition: It's More Than Just Weight Loss
Aug 22, 2023
7 | Beyond Mac and Cheese: Strategies to Uphold the Feeding Roles and Overcome Food Refusal
Aug 15, 2023
6 | Picky Eating: How to End Food Battles
Aug 05, 2023
5 | Bariatric Nutrition Basics: A Clinician's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery
Aug 01, 2023
4 | Navigating Diabetes Education: Expert Tips for Clinicians
Jul 24, 2023
3| Constipation Solutions: Discover Foods that Really Work
Jul 18, 2023
2 | Nutrition and Stress: Equipping Family Caregivers
Jul 13, 2023
1 | Discussing Nutrition: 3 Things Every Clinician Must Do
Jul 09, 2023
Welcome to Exam Room Nutrition
Jul 06, 2023