Rating the most nutritious foods you can eat: Sarah Ballantyne, Ph.D. | mbg Podcast

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Today’s featured guest is Sarah Ballantyne, Ph.D., a medical biophysicist and New York Times bestselling author.

“Diet plus lifestyle accounts for 40 to 50% of health outcomes," she says. In this episode, Sarah and Jason discuss how to get the most nutritional bang for your buck, plus:

00:00 Nutrition myths Sarah used to believe
03:09 Are seed oils really that bad for you?
04:22 Is linoleum acid unhealthy?
09:11 How to eat for cardiovascular health
11:37 Sarah’s POV on anti nutrients
13:33 Common nutritional deficiencies people are unaware of
17:09 Sarah’s view on fortified & enriched foods
20:50 What is the Nutrivore score?
25:10 Why coffee earns the highest score
27:30 The highest scoring fruits, legumes & seafood
32:13 The healthiest meat you can eat
36:54 The most nutritious type of milk
38:44 How Sarah ranks grains & sweeteners
43:11 Does alcohol have any nutritional value?
44:22 What to do with Nutrivore information
46:00 Biggest swaps Sarah has made in her own life
47:13 How to create a nutrient-dense plate for every meal

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