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Exam Room Nutrition: Where Busy Clinicians Learn About Nutrition

Exam Room Nutrition: Where Busy Clinicians Learn About Nutrition

By: Colleen Sloan PA-C RDN
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As a clinician, your patients are asking:

“What should I eat for diabetes?” “How do I lose weight?” “My child is so picky. What do I do?” But here’s the problem—you probably didn’t learn much about nutrition in school. The National Academy of Sciences recommends 25 hours of nutrition education for med students. Most of us? We got maybe 5.


Enter Exam Room Nutrition. Hosted by Colleen Sloan, a PA and RD with over a decade of experience, this podcast gives you clear, actionable strategies to tackle those tough nutrition questions with confidence—even when you’re pressed for time. From picky eaters to diabetes management, I’ll renew how you approach nutrition.

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Episodes
  • 118 | Goat Milk-Based Infant Formula: The Science Behind This Clinically Backed Option
    Jun 25 2025

    When formula shelves went empty in 2022, clinicians scrambled. Desperate parents, unfamiliar brands, and European imports raised more questions than answers. Since January 2024, one name kept coming up: Kabrita.

    Is goat milk-based formula just a trend—or is it a clinically sound option you can recommend with confidence?

    In this episode, sponsored by Kabrita, I’m joined by Dr. Ari Brown, board-certified pediatrician, bestselling author of the Baby 411 series, and Kabrita’s Chief Medical Advisor. We break down what makes goat milk-based infant formula different from cow’s milk-based infant formula—and why it might be a better fit for some babies.

    What You’ll Learn:

    • How goat milk-based infant formula supports digestion and tolerance compared to cow milk-based formula
    • The fussy-but-not-allergic infant: when goat milk-based infant formula may be worth trying
    • What to say to parents asking about European imports or formula intolerance
    • Why goat milk-based infant formula deserves consideration as a first-line option

    Whether you’re seeing fussy infants, overwhelmed parents, or simply want to expand your nutrition knowledge, this episode will help you feel more confident navigating today’s infant formula landscape.

    Resources:

    Download the comprehensive formula feeding eBook adapted from the bestselling book, Baby 411 by Ari Brown, MD, FAAP! Unlock evidence-based insights, best practices, key differences between cow, goat, and soy-based infant formulas, and more. https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0klJHr0


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    Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.

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    32 mins
  • 117 | What’s the Best Diet to Lower Cholesterol?
    Jun 18 2025

    Your patient says, “My neighbor’s on the carnivore diet and looks amazing. Should I try it?” Cue the internal panic. What do you actually say next?

    In this episode, Clinical Lipid Specialist Dr. Josh Wageman returns to unpack the dietary chaos surrounding lipids, low-carb diets, saturated fat, and the ever-elusive “best diet.” Whether your patient wants to reverse metabolic syndrome or just “get their cholesterol down,” this conversation will help you separate hype from evidence—and teach you how to respond when patients come in quoting their favorite influencer.

    You’ll also hear Josh’s take on popular supplements like fish oil, red yeast rice, and CoQ10—and why creatine may deserve more attention in statin intolerance.

    Listen to our previous conversation: Episode 111

    Register for the Zoom with Josh on June 25!

    Any Questions? Send Me a Message

    Support the show

    Connect with Colleen:
    Instagram
    LinkedIn
    Sign up for my FREE Newsletter - Nutrition hot-topics delivered to your inbox each week.

    Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.

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    37 mins
  • 116 | Total Gastrectomy at 31: Lessons from a Dietitian Who’s Been There
    Jun 11 2025

    Ilana Kersch was 31, healthy, and working as a dietitian—then she was diagnosed with hereditary stomach cancer and told she needed a total gastrectomy.

    In this powerful episode, Ilana shares what it’s really like to live without a stomach—from managing dumping syndrome and rapid weight loss to navigating survivorship and identity after cancer. As both a clinician and a patient, her insights will change how you counsel your own.

    Whether you work in GI or not, this one will stay with you.

    Resources:

    Connect with Alana

    Monash University

    49 | The Biggest Cancer Nutrition Myths

    56 | Ask the Dietitian: Cancer Nutrition Strategies

    57 | Ask the Dietitian: Cancer Survivorship and Nutrition


    Any Questions? Send Me a Message

    Support the show

    Connect with Colleen:
    Instagram
    LinkedIn
    Sign up for my FREE Newsletter - Nutrition hot-topics delivered to your inbox each week.

    Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.

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    32 mins
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