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Sound Bites with Melissa Joy Dobbins

Melissa Joy Dobbins

Hosted by award-winning Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Melissa Joy Dobbins, the Guilt-Free RD - "because food shouldn't make you feel bad!" TM. The Sound Bites Podcast delves into the sc...

Episodes

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318: Healthy Cooking Hacks, Teaching Kitchens & Medically Tailored Meals – Chef Abbie Gellman

Full shownotes, transcript, and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/3 18 Knowing what to eat is one thing. Finding the time, skills and...

37:11Sep 16, 2026

317: Beyond Protein and Low-Carb Diets: Why Whole Grain Foods Still Matter - Dr. Julie Miller Jones & Alex Turnbull

Full shownotes, transcript, and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/3 17 Disclosure: This episode is sponsored by General Mills Bell In...

49:24Sep 2, 2026

316: The Habit Window: How GLP-1 Insights Can Help Anyone Change Behavior – Charles Duhigg

Full shownotes, transcript, and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/3 16 In this episode, Charles Duhigg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning jour...

50:32Aug 12, 2026

315: Burnout and Brain Health: Why Nutrition & Resilience Matter

Full shownotes, transcript, and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/3 15 From Burnout to Resilience: Science-Backed Strategies for Brai...

54:27Jul 29, 2026

314: Restorative Treats: The Science of Feeling Good Through Food – Kevin Ryan

Full shownotes, transcript, and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/3 14 Resetting the Rules of Indulgence We often think of food choic...

59:32Jul 15, 2026

313: Stopping GLP-1 Meds: What It Takes to Keep the Weight Off – Dr. Holly Wyatt

Full shownotes, transcript, and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/3 13 Many individuals are turning to GLP-1 medications for weight l...

01:03:47Jun 25, 2026

312: Public Health Misinformation & Communication: How to Build Trust for Behavior Change – Dr. Jessica Steier

Full shownotes, transcript, and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/3 12 We're surrounded by headlines, health advice and hot takes tha...

48:55Jun 10, 2026

311: Food Noise, Appetite Regulation & Calorie Intake: What Really Influences How We Eat? – Dr. Rick Mattes

Full shownotes, transcript, and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/311 We hear a lot of bold claims about food and eating behavior: ce...

58:18May 27, 2026

310: Healthy Convenience: How to Select Nutrient-Rich Frozen Foods – Maya Feller

Full shownotes, transcript, and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/ 310 Convenience without Compromise: What Really Matters When Choos...

46:34May 13, 2026

309: The Dietitian Coach Approach, Insurance Changes & New Opportunities – Jenny Westerkamp

Full shownotes, transcript, and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/ 309 Access to dietitian services is evolving, and so is the way we...

50:29Apr 28, 2026

308: Social Media, Food Science & the Food Industry: Getting from Fear to Facts – Hydroxide

Full shownotes, transcript, and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/ 308 From viral reels warning about 'chemicals in your food' to inf...

01:03:52Apr 15, 2026

307: GLP-1 Weight Loss: Microdosing, Mental Load & the Maintenance Phase - Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD

Gain Valuable Insights from a GLP-1 Expert and User Cozy Earth coupon code, full shownotes, transcript, and resources here: https://soundbit...

01:05:51Mar 25, 2026

306: Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Why EVOO is Best & How to Use It - Dr. Mary Flynn & Leandro Ravetti

Full shownotes, transcript, resources and free CEU here: https://soundbitesrd.com/ 306 Commercial Support has been provided by Cobram Estate...

50:57Mar 11, 2026

305: What's in Your Freezer? The Science, Myths & Benefits of Frozen Foods – Jennie Norka

Full shownotes, transcript and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/ 305 Frozen foods are having a moment – and the science, policy, and...

53:15Feb 25, 2026

304: SNAP, School Meals, New DGAs: What's Changing & Why It Matters – Dr. Sara Bleich

Full shownotes, transcript and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/ 304 Federal nutrition programs impact the lives of tens of millions...

41:38Feb 4, 2026

303: New DGAs: The Good, The Bad & The Upside Down – Alex Turnbull

Full shownotes, transcript and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/ 303 The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released on Janua...

52:15Jan 20, 2026

302: Alcohol & Damp January: The Research on Moderate Drinking – Jennifer Tujague

Full shownotes, transcript and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/ 302 The health risks of heavy drinking are well-established. But wh...

46:29Dec 29, 2025

301: Hidden Hunger: Closing the Gap for Healthy Growth in Children – Dr. Caree Cotwright

Full shownotes, transcript and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/ 301 This episode is sponsored. Commercial support has been provided...

39:40Dec 17, 2025

300: GLP-1 Meds and Then What? Turning Weight Loss into Lifelong Wellness – Dr. Gitanjali Srivastava

Full shownotes, transcript and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/ 300 This episode is sponsored. Commercial support has been provided...

50:16Dec 3, 2025

299: Food, Culture, and Care: Type 2 Diabetes Risk Reduction & Management – Constance Brown-Riggs

Full shownotes, transcript and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/ 299 This episode is sponsored. Commercial support has been provided...

35:07Nov 20, 2025