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“Weighing In On Metabolism”- Science for the Public

Nov 2, 2023 | Diet Tips, In the Media, Public Health, Research, Science, Video, Weight Loss

Dr Roberts was a guest on “Science for the Public” with Yvonne Stapp. Here is the full interview, as well as a summary of what they discussed. Main Topics Discussed: The discussion provides an understanding of metabolism, obesity, and diet. It emphasizes...

The Health Implications of Ultra-Processed Foods: The current science

Oct 28, 2023 | Diabetes, Fiber, Nutrition, Research, Science

In the contemporary culinary landscape, ultra-processed foods have become a staple for many, appreciated for their convenience and long shelf life. Ultra-processed foods are common in many households and include products like breakfast cereals, muffins, snack bars,...

Summary: Weight Loss Without Gimmicks

Oct 25, 2023 | Diet Tips, In the Media, Public Health, Science

This is a 12-point summarization of Dr. Roberts’ lecture on “Weight loss that works without gimmicks” in a question and answer format: 1. What is the current state of obesity in America? Two-thirds of Americans are overweight, and childhood obesity...

Weight Loss QA Session

Oct 25, 2023 | Diet Tips, Nutrition, Public Health

Here are some answers to questions we are frequently asked. Q: Why is obesity such a significant concern today? A: Two-thirds of Americans are overweight, with emotional and economic costs estimated at $90 billion annually due to obesity-related healthcare, lost...

iDiet Podcast S1Ep2: Hunger

Jan 9, 2023 | Diet Tips, Fiber, In the Media, Nutrition, Podcast, Research, Science, Video, Weight Loss

iDiet Podcast S1Ep2: Hunger The Science of Hunger: How to control hunger, how to reduce hunger, and how to use hunger to your advantage in weight loss. It’s possible to be on moderate calorie restriction — pursuing a safe diet — and be less hungry than if eating...

iDiet Podcast S1Ep1: Science

Jan 2, 2023 | Diet Tips, Fiber, In the Media, Nutrition, Podcast, Research, Science, Video, Weight Loss

iDiet Podcast S1Ep1: Science In this episode, we’ll meet Dr. Roberts, learn about her global research projects, how we approach weight management, explore using nutrition science to control hunger, and to make your health goals easier.Send us your questions,...

Q&A: Do B12 injections help with fat loss?

Sep 1, 2022 | Diet Tips, Nutrition, Research, Science, Weight Loss

Q&A: Do B12 injections help with fat loss? Q: I have heard that vitamin B6/B12 injections may help with weight loss, however they are normally taken in the context of a very low calorie diet (VLCD) so I’m not sure if B-vitamin injections would help on their own,...

Hear iDiet’s latest advances on a podcast

Jan 8, 2022 | Diet Tips, Groups, Guest Bloggers, In the Media, Nutrition, Research, Science, Weight Loss

Hear iDiet’s latest advances on a podcast iDiet’s newest program — iDiet Engage Intensive — takes Dr. Roberts’ groundbreaking nutrition, habit-change, and instinctive neurobiology research, and combines it with the latest advances in positive...

Glycemic Index – Good Carbs and Bad Carbs

Jun 1, 2021 | Carbs, Desserts, Diabetes, Diet Tips, Fiber, Legumes, Nutrition, Science, sweeteners, Weight Loss

Glycemic Index – Good Carbs and Bad Carbs Are there “Good” and “Bad” Carbohydrates? The Glycemic Index (GI), originally used in research on treating diabetes, measures how much a particular food increases blood glucose in the two-hour period after eating. Foods...

Dietary fiber: A ‘magic bullet’ for healthy weight management

Jan 17, 2021 | Carbs, Desserts, Diet Tips, Fiber, insoluble fiber, Nutrition, Recipes, Research, Science, soluble fiber, Weight Loss

Dietary fiber: A ‘magic bullet’ for healthy weight management If I had to name one single food constituent that is most helpful for weight management, it would be dietary fiber. It just has so many benefits and strangely has been researched much less for its weight...