The body’s metabolism rate, genes, and microbiomes can all affect the way we lose or gain weight. The good news? The field of personalized nutrition will likely soon be able to give you a full list of which foods will help your body lose weight, and which will contribute to weight gain. Medcan’s director of food and nutrition, Leslie Beck chats with Dr. Christopher Gardner, the director of nutrition studies at the Stanford Prevention Research Center (pictured above).

Curious about the food trends that will affect how and what you eat in 2023? Medcan director of food and nutrition Leslie Beck sure is. So in this episode she checks in with Nourish Food Marketing president Jo-Ann McArthur, the author of a closely watched annual report on food trends. The two experts discuss what’s likely to trend in the next year, the innovations headed our way, and how we may eat differently in the next 12 months and beyond.

We hear lots of talk about the importance of a healthy and diverse gut microbiome. So what foods should we be eating to maintain our gut health, and how does a healthy microbiome affect the rest of our body? What’s the science behind at-home microbiome testing products, and are they worth trying? How could microbial science help with early detection or treatment of conditions like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s? Medcan’s director of food and nutrition, Leslie Beck, RD, sits down with Dr. Brett Finlay, (pictured above) microbiologist and University of British Columbia professor, to find out.

If you’re a dietitian, some questions come up all the time. Is diet soda bad for you? How much coffee is too much? How many eggs can I eat? Which supplements do I need to take? How many calories should I eat every day? Which foods should I never eat? In this episode, Eat host Leslie Beck (pictured above), Medcan’s director of food and nutrition, leads her dietitian colleagues Olivia Cupido and Terence Boateng through a discussion that provides easy to understand answers.

Which supplements actually help your muscles grow? Is all protein built the same? Do you need to drink Gatorade while exercising? Is chocolate milk the perfect post-workout drink?

Medcan’s director of food and nutrition and Chair of Dieticians of Canada Board of Directors Leslie Beck joins Canada Research Chair and McMaster University kinesiology professor Dr. Stuart Phillips (pictured above)—two of the most prominent names in Canadian nutrition— separate the most popular misconceptions from the proven methods to help you be better at building muscle and staying fit.

Intermittent fasting is an increasingly popular diet method intended to trigger weight loss. It’s also said to provide other health benefits. But does it actually work? Dr. Krista Varady is the University of Illinois, Chicago professor of nutrition and an expert in intermittent fasting. Here she discusses her recommendations with Leslie Beck.

Eat Move Think experts nutritionist Leslie Beck (eat), our host Shaun Francis (move), psychologist Dr. Jack Muskat (think) and Dr. Peter Nord (medicine) discuss the year that was, make their picks for the wellness trend that dominated the last 12 months, and speculate about what’s to come in 2022.

Low-fat, sugar-free, zero carb….oh my! Society has come up with every diet imaginable in our journey toward living healthy, but rates of obesity continue to rise. Food journalist Mark Schatzker argues that tampering with the food we eat has harmed our ability to properly feed ourselves. Medcan Director of Food and Nutrition Leslie Beck chats with Schatzker about his new book, The End of Craving, what’s so bad about manufactured additives, artificial sweeteners, and the puzzling paradox of Italian cuisine.

Fermented foods are all the rage. Recently, Stanford scientists Dr. Christopher Gardner (above right) and Dr. Justin Sonnenburg (at left) established that eating a diet high in fermented foods promotes a healthier, more diverse gut microbiome, and lowers inflammation. In this episode, they chat with Medcan Director of Food and Nutrition Leslie Beck about their groundbreaking new study.

How much protein do you need if you’re trying to lose weight but build muscle? What’s better—plant- or animal-based protein? Can you consume too much protein? In an interview with protein expert and McMaster Prof. Stuart Phillips, guest host Leslie Beck tackles these questions and more.

Time-restricted eating is said to encourage weight loss. But how effective is it, really? In conversation with guest host Leslie Beck is scientist Dr. Ethan Weiss, who used to be a fan of intermittent fasting—until he conducted his own randomized controlled trial on humans. His findings may surprise you.