Eat This, Not That!

Big things are on tap for Eat This, Not That! in the coming days, weeks, and months - Including, the first new Eat This, Not That! book in 12 years!!! Jon and Megan look ahead at where Eat This, Not That! is heading and where the podcast has been as it gets set for what’s next. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The PSL craze is in full swing and "Pumpkin season" seems to be starting earlier and earlier (thanks Starbucks!). Fortunately, if you don’t drink coffee (or just aren’t a PSL fan), there are plenty of pumpkin-themed treats out there, as well as plenty of pumpkin coffee drinks, from some of our favorite fast food stops. From donuts to coffee drinks, to frozen treats, Jon and Megan highlight some of their favorite fast-food pumpkin offerings out there. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where’s the beef? It is a question that more and more of us seem to be asking as the trend of plant-based packaged food options continues to grow. As groups like the American Heart Association and American Cancer Society continue to recommend curtailing your intake of red and processed meats, we are seeing more and more plant-based food options that make easy, and delicious, swaps for some of your favorite meat-based meals. From steak to tuna to sloppy joes, Jon and Megan highlight some of the latest and greatest plant-based options that will will make it easier than ever before to cut back your meat consumption and improving your overall health. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you love dessert, you will love this episode. In this episode, Jon and Megan uncover some of the best desserts that all have fewer than 150 calories! From cookies, to cake, to ice cream, these tasty treats are the perfect guilt-free end to a meal, a tough day, or for a quick fix whenever you're craving a little something sweet — without weighing you down. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone has heard the phrase “processed foods” by now, but many of us don’t really know what life would be like without them. Here’s a hint: Your health, mood, and appearance will improve—dramatically! If you need some incentive to finally tackle getting some of this damaging food out of your diet, Jon and Megan are here to help. In this episode, they highlight all of the ways -- the positive ways -- your body will change for the better when you cut back on processed foods. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summer breaks and vacations are great, but like all good things...they eventually come to an end. When they do, many of us can get stressed as we face the challenge of "getting back on track" and back to our normal routines. Stress no more. In this episode, Jon and Megan break down some easy tips to help you rest your diet, steady your schedule, and get back on track. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Considering only nine percent of Americans hit their five-a-day vegetable quota according to the Centers for Disease Control, no produce is bad produce. Still, some savvy shopping and storage strategies can save you precious dollars, make your purchases last longer, and help you steer clear of bad bacteria so you’ll be more likely to join the fruit- and veggie-rocking ranks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are some major factors that influence your hair—genetics, age, hormones, nutrient deficiencies, and more. But what you eat is one of the few things you can do to control your hair’s appearance. Before you spend yet another year shelling out loads of cash on professional treatments or products to get the glossy locks you want, give some of these easy to find, delicious and nutrient-dense foods a try. By eating nutrient-rich foods that are scientifically proven to help your hair—and avoiding those that only do harm—you can influence your hair’s thickness, its growth or shedding, how shiny it is, and even its likelihood of greying. What have you got to lose? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are all looking for ways to boost our productivity, become more efficient, and, well, just get more stuff done. Instead of reaching for one of the latest and greatest self help promising the newest productivity-packed solution, maybe you should just grab a snack instead. In this episode, Jon and Megan highlight some of the foods that you probably already have in your kitchen that can actually make you more productive by boosting your brain, increasing your energy, and improving your sleep. Get ready to stock up for your new Productivity Diet. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

American is a Fast Food nation. According to a recent report from the CDC, more than 1 in 3 Americans eats Fast Food every day! We get it, it's fast (naturally), convenient to fit into our on-the-go-lifestyle, and for the most part pretty cheap. All of these factors make it a hard habit to turn away from. But Ann Marie Langrehr did! In this episode, Jon and Megan talk with EatThis.com's Ann Marie Langrehr who lived on a steady diet of fast foods, every day, until it was too much. She talks about the how she came to the realization that her Fast Food diet was hurting her and how she survived cutting it out, cold turkey, for an entire month. More importantly, Ann Marie shares the extraordinary impact this decision had in how she looked, felt and acted. Her story is inspiring, because even if you don't cut it out cold turkey, you will learn that dialing it back is possible, and the results of doing so can be truly amazing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some people cut carbs all together as a first step to dropping weight, but if giving up bread and pasta isn't too appealing, we're here to give you some good news: You can still lose weight while eating carbs, but only if you eat the right ones. And by right ones, we mean complex carbs. In this episode, Jon and Megan break down the Eat This! list of carbs that you can stock up and enjoy, guilt free! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve all been there, opening the refrigerator door and trying to find some space — any space — to put newly bought groceries on. What’s eating up all of the shelf space anyway? Odds are you are wasting valuable fridge space on foods that not only don’t need to go in the there but actually shouldn’t go in there! That’s right, the cool air and environment of your refrigerator can actually break down the antioxidants in some fruits and halt the ripening process in other foods. This week, Jon and Megan break down some of the main mistakes we make when stocking our fridge so your food will last longer and taste better. Time to start thinking about all of the great foods you can put on your new found shelf space. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While many of us know we should be cutting back on all the added sugars in our diet, how becomes the hard part. Added sugars have been connected to a host of health concerns including a recent study suggesting that just 3-4 ounces of sugary drinks per day can lead to an 18 percent rise in cancer risk! In this episode, Jon and Megan highlight some easy, and interesting, ways you can start to cut unnecessary added sugars from your diet. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Jon and Megan sit down with Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN, and founder of Nutritious Life to dive into the simple swaps, tips and tricks that the A-list nutritionist uses to manage eating well on a hectic schedule that YOU can use to eat healthier and feel better today. Keri helps us breakdown the latest diet fads and what it really means to “eat clean” while sharing her own daily eating plan for getting a balanced, nutritious and delicious meal no matter the situations. PLUS: She answers YOUR questions sent in from listeners prior to the interview. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We Americans like...no, LOVE...our fries. The average American eats 30 pounds of French Fries every year! So it should come as no surprise that our faithful fries have earned their own day. That’s right, there is a National Fry Day (July 13th). To make sure you get the most out of this “holiday”, Jon and Megan break down the Eat This, Not That! Picks for the best Fast Food Fries. PLUS: An easy recipe so you can make fries at home that may even be better than your go-to favorites. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve all been there, diving into the refrigerator salivating at the thought of a second helping of the delicious dinner we made just a couple of nights ago. Unfortunately, more often than not, we are horribly disappointed when the leftovers don’t deliver because they are dry, tasteless, or even worse, a bit funky. In this episode, Jon and Megan uncover tips that will help you save your leftovers. You’ll be able to enjoy a quick and easy meal that will be as tender and tasty as the first time you slaved over it but also cut down on your health risks by knowing how to properly store and protect your leftovers from harmful bacteria. From proper storage and re-heating tips,to making sure your refrigerator is properly organized to make sure you get most bang for you buck from every home cooked meal, this episode will save you time and money as well as your leftovers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream,! Today, the ice cream options seem almost overwhelming.Not to worry, in this episode Jon and Megan break down the BEST PICKS from some of the newest options including the best non-dairy and light ice creams (and yes, they all taste delicious). PLUS: Some quirky, adventurous topping ideas for your next frozen treat and the two-step technique for nailing an instagram worthy scoop every time! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may be well aware that additives like Trans Fats and High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) in your foods can have negative, even dire, consequences on our health - what about some of the additives you aren’t aware of? Believe it or not, there are other additives that are just as bad for us, or even worse for us, than this sugar-like sweetener. In this episode, Jon and Megan uncover all sorts of nasty things that food manufacturers put in your food in the name of extended shelf life, cheaper manufacturing cost, and appetizing appearance. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Still using your ice cube tray to ONLY make ice to pop into your drinks? Well, after this episode you will have a whole new perspective and appreciation for just how versatile the humble ice cube tray actually is. In this episode, Megan and Jon uncover several new and fun ways you can use your ice cube tray as the ultimate kitchen/meal-prep multi tool. These simple hacks will save you valuable time and money! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tea is on the rise in the U.S. and for good reason, numerous studies have highlighted the myriad health benefits associated with adding more tea to your diet. But, what teas are right for you and your health goals? Black, Green, Oolong or Rooibos? Does it matter if you drink it bot or cold? IN this episode, Jon and Megan help answer some of thee questions so you can get up to speed on this growing health trend. From energizing teas to stress-busting brews, this episode is your crash course to finding the right tea for you. PLUS: Jon and Megan tell you how to brew the PERFECT Iced Tea, every time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices