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What Science Really Says About Seed Oils, Snacks & Eating Windows | Ep. 10 (ft. Prof. Sarah Berry)

What Science Really Says About Seed Oils, Snacks & Eating Windows | Ep. 10 (ft. Prof. Sarah Berry)

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 Are seed oils really toxic? Is snacking ruining your health? Should you obsess over every ingredient label? Dr. Sarah Berry, Professor of Nutritional Sciences at King's College London and Chief Scientist at Zoe, joins us to cut through the noise and tackle the biggest myths in nutrition science. With over 25 years of experience and more than 35 human clinical trials under her belt, Sarah reveals why single ingredient demonization is misleading, how food structure matters more than you think, and why the back of pack label only tells half the story. From whole almonds versus ground almonds to the hidden impact of food texture on how much you eat, this episode will change the way you think about food forever. Topics covered: Dr. Sarah Berry's background in nutrition science and her work at Zoe The seed oil controversy: why the evidence doesn't support the fear Why demonizing single ingredients is scientifically misleading Beyond the label: understanding the food matrix and why it matters The power of food structure: whole versus ground almonds and metabolic impact How food texture affects eating speed and calorie consumption The gut microbiome: your personal food processor and how it shapes health Menopause and microbiome: the soy isoflavone example and equal producers Can we modulate our gut microbiome through diet and probiotics? The gut brain connection and why you feel better fast with dietary changes Snacking: the misunderstood quarter of our daily calories Late night eating and circadian rhythm disruption Time restricted eating: why a 10 hour window works Why consistency in eating patterns matters more than perfection Personal nutrition myths and habits: what even experts get wrong The habit of late night grazing and how to break it Starting your health journey: breakfast changes and small sustainable steps The bottom line? Food is far more complex than a list of ingredients. The structure, texture, timing, and consistency of what you eat matter just as much as the nutrients themselves. Stop demonizing single foods, stop chasing perfection, and start focusing on what you can add in rather than what you're doing wrong. Your gut microbiome is adaptable, your body responds quickly to positive changes, and small shifts like swapping your snacks or slowing down your eating speed can have massive impacts. Don't sweat the small stuff. Focus on progress, not perfection. Website: https://atlantiaclinicaltrials.com/ LinkedIn: https://ie.linkedin.com/company/atlantia-clinical-trials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atlantia_clinicaltrials/ Meta: https://www.facebook.com/AtlantiaClinicalTrials/ Check out Straight Talking Science on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5vdjz93jVdKlY0Arl6rQ7Z #NutritionScience #SeedOils #GutMicrobiome #FoodMatrix #HealthyEating #Snacking #TimeRestrictedEating #SciencePodcast #Menopause
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