How to MAHA: 5 Ways to Fix Our Food System & End Chronic Disease
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In this episode of The Business of Wellness with Jaclyn London, RD, Jaclyn takes a deep dive into Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearings for Secretary of Health and the missed opportunities in addressing America's nutrition crisis. She breaks down why sweeping federal regulations and RFK Jr.'s proposed health strategies ultimately miss the mark—and what real solutions should look like. Jaclyn then outlines five game-changing policies that could fix America's food system and improve public health: Integrating cooking education in schools to improve nutrition literacy from an...
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What RFK Jr. & the MAHA Movement Get Right—and Wrong—About Food, Nutrition, and Public Health Reform
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In the Season 3 premiere of The Business of Wellness, host Jaclyn London, MS, RD, dives deep into the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, spearheaded by RFK Jr., nominee for Secretary of Health. With her unique expertise as a registered dietitian, consultant, and author, Jaclyn unpacks the promises, pitfalls, and scientific inaccuracies in MAHA’s approach to food, nutrition, and public health. Jaclyn brings her professional insight into the broader systemic issues behind America’s rising rates of chronic disease and why focusing on food additives, seed oils, and GMO crops distracts...
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Katia Pryce on Building DanceBody: Growing intentionally, delivering value, and building brand equity through community
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Welcome back to The Business of Wellness Podcast with host, Jaclyn London, RD! Today, Jaclyn sits down with the CEO and founder of Katia shares her journey of starting and growing her dance fitness business, starting as a performer and realizing that people would pay her to work out with them, leading her to start Dance Body in 2013. She initially rented studio space and focused on building a community of dancers and fitness enthusiasts. As the business grew, she developed a structured formula for the classes optimized for scale, and hired performers who understood the dedication and...
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5 Nutrition Myths About Gen Z, Debunked: Key Insights and Strategies for Brands, Media & Health Experts
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In this episode of The Business of Wellness Podcast, host Jaclyn London, MS, RD, takes a deep dive into the world of Gen Z, exploring how nutrition myths in media and marketing uniquely affect this dynamic consumer demographic. Join Jaclyn as she uncovers the truths about Gen Z’s approach to food, health, and wellness, and provides actionable strategies for dietitians and health professionals to better connect with and support this generation. Discover why Gen Z is the most informed generation yet, and how their digital-native status influences their food and health decisions. Learn about...
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An Honest Conversation With a Primary Care Physician: How GLP-1 Medications Are Actually Being Prescribed and Used in Real Life, & What’s Behind the Rising Cancer Incidence In Young Adults?
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Welcome back to The Business of Wellness! This week, host Jaclyn London, RD, sits down with renowned New York City-based cardiologist, internal medicine and concierge medicine physician, , for an in-depth, behind-the-scenes, honest conversation about obesity medications and the alarming rise in the rate of among young adults. Why GLP-1’s, why now? Dr. Jones explains the cardiovascular benefits that make GLP-1 medications a desirable tool in modern medical practic; the benefits vs. risks of taking these medications for weight-loss and management; the ideal population who will benefit...
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Fertility Nutrition Deep-Dive: Applying the Research to Real Life Practice
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On today's episode of The Business of Wellness, host Jaclyn London, RD, sits down with fertility nutrition expert , to unpack the complex world of reproductive care and nutrition therapy. Rachelle shares her journey into the nutrition and fertility space, highlighting her experiences and observations from her time at Weill Cornell Center for Reproductive Medicine and in practice today as a nutrition expert and practitioner in the fertility space. Then, they discuss common misconceptions about nutrition and fertility and discuss what the latest research says about the relationship between...
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Revolutionizing At-Home Fitness
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Welcome back to The Business of Wellness! Today, host Jaclyn London, RD, sits down with Melissa Bentivoglio, the visionary CEO and Co-Founder of . Frame is the first at-home, digitally-connected Pilates reformer and fitness device, changing the landscape of at-home fitness. Melissa shares her inspiring journey from ballet to entrepreneurship, offering insights into her innovative approach to fitness, the challenges of navigating the industry, raising capital, being a mom of three, and her vision for the future of at-home wellness technology. On this episode of The Business of...
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Big Food Myths, Debunked
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Hank Cardello is a former food industry executive with Coca-Cola, General Mills and Cadbury-Schweppes turned renowned author, speaker and public health champion. He currently serves as Senior Director of , an initiative of at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, and is the author of the book and the landmark report "Better-for-you Foods: It’s Just Good Business." We tackle some of the biggest questions, topics and myths affecting the food industry today, including: Key learnings from research & experience in the consumer packaged food industry from an...
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The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy Nutrition
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is an NYC-based Registered Dietitian, author, & founder of Middleberg Nutrition based in New York City. She joins me today to discuss her out this week, The Big Book of Pregnancy Nutrition: Everything Expectant Moms Need to Know for a Happy, Healthy Nine Months and Beyond. We discuss: The link between birth control and nutrient deficiency: What to know before you start trying to conceive Weight changes during what to expect & how to handle changing weight (or not!) during first trimester Macronutrient & hydration basics: What to know about carbs, protein, fat...
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How to Disrupt a Billion-Dollar Industry
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My guest today is Susie Hewson, Founder and CEO of , the world’s first brand of organic and natural period products founded in 1989. Susie disrupted a billion-dollar industry by bringing her first product to market. Now in her 70’s, Susie continues to steer the ship of her 30 year old global brand, advocate for best manufacturing practices in personal care products, and champion science-based strategies for creating efficacious and sustainable solutions for today’s consumer. We discuss: What you need to know about plastics in personal care products: Why Susie’s dedicated...
info_outlineBen Witte is the founder & CEO of Recess, a better-for-you beverage brand that I can *actually* stand behind as a Registered Dietitian (!!!). On today’s episode, we discuss:
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The state of “better-for-you” food & beverage products: How Recess has approached brand positioning differently from other brands in the category by prioritizing & perfecting their product, first and foremost, & focusing on evidence-based claims vs. social media trends & CPG fads.
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Going to market with Recess: From product ingredient sourcing & supply chain to direct-to-consumer sales & top of funnel marketing, we discuss how the concept for Recess was born & ultimately, how this business grew since inception in 2016.
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CBD beverages & the non-alcoholic beverage space: What’s happening in each of these sub- sectors? What accounts for the massive rise in consumer interest for each of these product categories, and how does Recess differentiate itself from others in these increasingly crowded corners of the market? What does Recess do differently from a product development standpoint, and how does Recess’ supply chain play a front-and-center role in determining product marketing & health claims?
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Trend forecasting for 2024: What are the biggest up & coming food, nutrition & wellness trends for better-for-you brands in the CPG space? Ben & I start scratching the surface & begin to answer this BIG question as we near the end of the year.
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