Episode 104: Alix Turoff, MS, RD, CDN, CPT | Oprah, Ozempic, and the Obesity Conversation   Welcome back to the Alix Turoff Nutrition Podcast! In today's episode, we'll be dissecting Oprah's recent prime-time special, "Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution," where she leads a discussion on obesity and weight loss medications. We'll explore the highlights of the special, the controversies, and the impact of Oprah's influence on our culture and diet.   Some of the topics I covered in...

Episode 103: Alix Turoff MS, RD, CDN, CPT | See you in January! Show Notes: Join Alix in this special episode as she signs off for a seasonal break, returning this January recharged with more educational nutrition content. In this episode, Alix shares her gratitude for the unwavering support from listeners that has carried the podcast past its 100th episode.  In this episode…. Alix celebrates the milestone of crossing 100 episodes of her podcast Alix announces a FREE workshop- ‘Tis The...

Episode 102: Shannon Szeles RDN and Allison Salvitti-Nelson MPH, RDN, CLC, CFNIP | Nutrition For Busy Parents Show Notes:   On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Allison Salvitti-Nelson MPH, RDN, CLC, CFNIP and Shannon Szeles RDN to discuss all things nutrition as a parent. Alli & Shan have been in the nutrition field for over a decade. Combined they have experience in the world of pediatrics, maternal fetal medicine, outpatient counseling, lactation...

Episode 101: Hilary Weinstein, LCSW | Is “girl dinner” a toxic trend? Show Notes:   On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Hilary Weinstein, LCSW. Hilary is a psychotherapist and founder of HLW therapy. HLW therapy is a group of psychotherapists who provide quality mental health care to patients in New York and Texas. Hilary works with patients with eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors.   Some of the topics we covered in this episode...

Episode 100: Diana Fransis, RD | Becoming an Empowered Eater Show Notes: On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Diana Fransis, RD. Diana Fransis is a registered dietitian and lifestyle coach, specializing in empowering individuals to make informed choices about properly fueling their bodies. Holding a bachelor's degree in Nutritional Sciences from Rutgers University, she completed her dietetic internship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New...

Episode 99: Stefanie Wiener, RD, CPT | Nurturing Healthy Habits That Last Show Notes: On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Stefanie Wiener, RD, CPT. Stefanie Wiener is a New York City based Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist and Certified Personal Trainer. She received her master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University and completed her training with Northwell Health System.  At her private practice Pure Wellness and Nutrition, Stefanie...

Episode 98: Dr. Adam Swigost, MD | What Our Skin Says About Our Health Show Notes: On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Dr. Adam Swigost, MD. Dr. Swigost is a Board-Certified Dermatologist and Fellow in the American Academy of Dermatology. He practices medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology in Atlanta, GA. Originally from North Dakota, he completed his BA, BS, and MD at the University of North Dakota. He then completed a comprehensive medical...

Episode 97: Alix Turoff MS, RD, CDN, CPT | Everything You Need To Know About Artificial Sweeteners Show Notes: On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix is solo talking about all things artificial sweeteners. She gives some background about non-nutritive sweeteners, breaks down the different kinds of sweeteners, explains the recent conversation about the World Health Organization’s (WHO) statements regarding sweeteners for weight control and the possible carcinogenic effects...

Episode 97: Anya Rosen, MS, RD, CPT, IFNCP | Navigating the World of Functional Nutrition Show Notes:   On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Anya Rosen, MS, RD, CPT, IFNCP. Anya is the founder of Birchwell, a virtual functional medicine consulting clinic based in New York City. Anya specializes in digestion (including SIBO, reflux and IBS), hormonal concerns (such as PCOS, PMS/PMDD and menopause), anxiety and depression, brain fog and fatigue, thyroid...

Episode 95: Julia Axelbaum, RD | Medication as a Tool For Weight Loss Show Notes: On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Julia Axelbaum, RD. Julia Axelbaum is a Registered Dietitian, board certified in obesity and weight management. She is the Director of Clinical Nutrition at Form Health, a telehealth obesity medicine startup, where she was hired as the very first employee and now leads a team of 21 dietitians. Julia studied Nutrition and Public Health at...

Episode 94: Emily Hutchins, RD, CDN, CLC, CPT | Nutrition is a Public Health Issue Show Notes: On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Emily Hutchins, RD, CDN, CLC, CPT to discuss her role as a Public Health Nutritionist at the Clinton County Health Department in Plattsburgh, NY. Her work involves researching the state of food and nutrition insecurity in the community, educating and developing relationships with community partners in order to raise...

Episode 93: Shani Jordan-Goldman, RD CDE | Nutrition Cheat Sheets Show Notes: On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Shani Jordan-Goldman, RD CDE. Shani is the founder of Nutrition Cheat Sheets, a company dedicated to helping new RDs and dietetic interns learn to successfully navigate the basics of medical nutrition therapy and make the often tricky transition into the real world of clinical nutrition. She's worked as an RD and CDCES in all aspects of...

Episode 92: Emily Barnhart, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS | Nutrition For Injured Athletes Show Notes: On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Emily Barnhart, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS. Emily is a Sports Dietitian and carb enthusiast. In her practice, The Injury RD, Emily aims to bring a compassionate nutrition voice to the sports medicine table. She helps injured athletes create simple, stress-free nutrition habits and, more importantly, find kindness for their body. In...

Episode 91: Tanya Linsley, MSN, RN | Building Sustainable Habits Show Notes:   On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Tanya Linsley, a Masters Prepared Registered Nurse and nutrition coach with thirteen years of experience in Critical Care and leadership. She now uses her expertise and skill set to advocate and provide individualized nutrition guidance and wellness coaching to those struggling with lifestyle change. Her passion for preventative approaches...

Episode 90: Soli Faerman, MS, RDN, LDN, CPT | Your Sustainable Weight Loss Guide Show Notes: On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Soli Faerman, a Registered Dietitian based in Miami, Florida. Soli is passionate about educating on sustainable weight loss and she does this through her popular Instagram and TikTok accounts (@ solitness). Soli has extensive experience in the nutrition field and has worked with conditions including diabetes,...

Episode 89: Alix Turoff MS, RD, CDN, CPT | Let's talk about Ozempic Show Notes: On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix is back with a new season! She starts the season off with a bang by talking about the medication that’s on everyone’s mind… Ozempic. She also discussed Mounjaro (tirzepatide). She’s talking about everything from how these medications work, who they might be appropriate for, and the social media storm surrounding them. Research: Semaglutide for the...

Episode 88: Alix Turoff MS, RD, CDN, CPT | See you in January! Show Notes:   On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix is solo for a quick update!    If you’re interested in working together, visit our website at www.alixturoffnutrition.com   Talk to you in the new year!   Resources: Submit your questions for upcoming podcast episodes Get the 5 week Flexible Nutrition Starter Kit Apply for Alix’s 12 week small group coaching program Apply for Alix’s 1:1 coaching...

Episode 87: Paige Heiden, MS, RD | Is Group Coaching Right For You? Show Notes: On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Paige Heiden, MS, RD to talk about all things group coaching. Paige is a co-coach and Registered Dietitian at Alix Turoff Nutrition and works with our group coaching program as well as 1:1 clients. In this episode, we dive into our small group coaching program in preparation for our last launch of 2022 and break down whether this program...

Episode 86: Alix Turoff MS, RD, CDN, CPT | Let’s Catch Up! Show Notes:   On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix is solo for a catch up episode! She talks about her disillusionment with social media, the recent 5 Day Meal Planning challenge, the launch of the next round of her group coaching program, her Greece trip, Invisalign, and a little love fest for her podcast listeners. Hope you enjoy!   Check out all the details on my group coaching program here!   If you’re...

Episode 85: Alison Hall MS, RDN, LD | Unpacking Eating Disorders in Athletics Show Notes: On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Alison Hall MS, RDN, LD. Alison Hall, MS, RDN, LD is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Alison was a competitive gymnast for over 10 years and a Division 1 collegiate athlete, which drove her to the eating disorder field. Alison through previous work and life experiences is committed to...

Episode 84: Adrian Chavez, PhD | Anti-biohacking with @Dr.Adrian.Chavez Show Notes:   On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Dr. Adrian Chavez to discuss the nutrition misinformation that’s all too prevalent on social media. Adrian has a doctorate in Nutrition and Health Promotion from Arizona State University where his research focused on nutrition and lifestyle interventions for the prevention and management of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. After...

Episode 83: Kia Khadem | What It Really Means To Get “Toned” Show Notes:   On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Kia Khadem. Kia is a personal trainer and nutrition coach living in Toronto, Canada. Kia started personal training in 2009 in his last year of high school, fell in love with it, and hasn't looked back since. Kia helps women simplify fat loss and build their best bodies ever so they can live their best lives.   To learn more about Kia: ...

Episode 82: Alysia Pope | The Art of Living Well Show Notes:   On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with Alysia (Pope) Ehret to talk all things wellness. Alysia is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Pilates Instructor, Host of The Purely Podcast and founder of the online blog and community, PurelyPope. Alysia doesn't believe in resolutions or quick fixes, but rather that we should love ourselves and make ourselves our #1 priority year round. Her wellness...

Episode 81: Tamar Samuels, MS, RD, CDN | Making Personalized Nutrition Accessible Show Notes:   On this episode of the Alix Turoff Nutrition podcast, Alix sits down with fellow Registered Dietitian, Tamar Samuels. Tamar has a unique and holistic approach to healthcare and integrates functional medicine, positive psychology, and behavioral change techniques pulled from her training in clinical nutrition and coaching science. Tamar has her Masters in Clinical Nutrition from New York...