Diet Science

Get the latest news and information on health with organic chemist and nutritonist Dee McCaffrey who lost 100 pounds by staying away from processed foods.

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New Study Shows Not All Calories are Equal

Posted May 19, 2019

A new small scale study of 20 adult volunteers is the first randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of processed foods.  Listen in this...

Can You Get Dietary Iron from Cooking in a Cast Iron Skillet?

Posted May 13, 2019

The answer is....it depends. Not all foods can absorb iron from cast-iron skillets, and not all cast-iron skillets release iron.  Listen in this week...

The Alkaline Diet for Improved Health and Balanced Hormones

Posted May 6, 2019

Does balancing your pH have an effect on hormone balance?  Listen in this week as Dee explains how alkaline forming minerals are involved in hormone...

A Pill-Based Medical Fiber Gets FDA Approval for Weight Loss

Posted April 28, 2019

Boston biotech company Gelesis has received FDA approval to market a lab-created fiber to help people feel more full, leading to weight loss. Listen...

A Promising Project to Heal Drug Addiction

Posted April 8, 2019

Can growing organic vegetables save lives?  Listen in this week as Dee shares the Diet Science Podcast mic with a naturopathic doctor who is working...