• RD Exam Ready Podcast- Carb Counting
    Nov 9 2025

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    28 Min.
  • Meat, Dairy, Eggs, & Poultry Food Science
    Aug 19 2024

    Episode 37: Meat, Dairy, Eggs, & Poultry Food Science


    Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. We're going through Milk, Eggs, Poultry, and Meat.


    1. The action of heating an item to kill off micro-bacteria to help promote food safety and extend shelf life is known as:

    A. Homogenization

    B. Pasteurization

    C. Coagulation

    D. Retrogradation


    2. The part of the egg responsible for holding the egg yolk in place is known as the:

    A. Albumen

    B. Choline

    C. Chalazae

    D. Outer membrane


    3. Which of the following is true regarding elastin in cooked meat and poultry?

    A. Softens under heat

    B. Is tender and preferred for high-quality products

    C. Not affected by heat or water

    D. Is found in the skin of poultry products.



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    18 Min.
  • Cardiovascular System and MNT
    Aug 5 2024

    Episode 36: Cardiovascular System and MNT


    Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This episode, Zakruns through screening, diagnosis, and treatment of Malnutrition of all types! Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Share!


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    18 Min.
  • Malnutrition- Kwashiorkor Kraziness and Marasmus Madness
    Jul 22 2024

    Episode 35: Malnutrition- Kwashiorkor Kraziness and Marasmus Madness


    Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This episode, Zakruns through screening, diagnosis, and treatment of Malnutrition of all types! Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Share!


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    24 Min.
  • Research Concepts & Norovirus-Free Cruises
    Jul 14 2024

    Episode 34: Research Concepts & Norovirus-Free Cruises


    Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This week Zak returns from vacation and walks you through some research! Come listen and watch. Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Share!


    1. True or False- A R Value of -1 would indicate a strong negative correlation between the variables.


    2. True or False- Cohort Studies are only retrospective.


    3. True or False- Random Controlled Trials would be considered Descriptive Research.


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    21 Min.
  • Food Additives of the RD Exam | Practice Questions
    Jun 30 2024

    Episode 33: Food Additives of the RD Exam | Practice Questions

    Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This week Zak runs us through the challenging concepts of Food Additives for the RD Exam. Come join us for some practice questions too!


    1. Which of the following agents should be added as a bleaching agents to foods?

    A. MSG

    B. Citric Acid

    C. Ammonia

    D. Benzoyl Peroxide


    2. Which of the following natural color additives should be added to promote blue-purple colors in frosting?

    A. Beta Carotene

    B. Blue #1

    C. Beet Powder

    D. Turmeric


    3. The Food Additives present to thicken jello and marshmallows are:

    A. Pectin and Gelatin

    B. Rennet

    C. Lactic Acid

    D. Aspartame


    4. Food additives such as glycol, glycerin, and sorbitol added to improve the moisture of foods are known as:

    A. Enzyme Preparations

    B. Dough Strengtheners

    C. Humectants

    D. Leavening Agents


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    22 Min.
  • Mintzberg's Management Roles and Practice Questions
    Jun 17 2024

    Welcome nutrition enthusiasts and RDs2Be! Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast. This week Zak gives you the knowledge you need to know and apply the Mintzberg Roles of Management. Come get better on Domain 3 today with Zak!


    1. A manager announces during a staff meeting that there will be available overtime hours for all staff members during the Fall season. This is is known as the _______ role, of Mintzberg’s Management Roles.

    A. Spokesperson

    B. Resource Allocator

    C. Disturbance Handler

    D. Disseminator


    2. Which of the following would be an example of a figurehead role:

    A. Deciding on holiday bonuses for individual staff members

    B. Handling an unruly customer in your facility

    C. Ribbon cutting on a new dining center

    D. Motivating staff members to reach daily goals


    3. A manager who decides to change a menu to prove more plant-based and vegan options for students would be exhibiting which management role:

    A. Disturbance Handler

    B. Figurehead

    C. Disseminator

    D. Entrepreneur


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    19 Min.
  • Biochem of Sports Nutrition | Cauliflower Taco Meat
    Jun 10 2024

    Episode 31: Biochem of Sports Nutrition | Cauliflower Taco Meat

    Welcome to the Diet NPO Podcast! Your pod for RD Exam and nutrition questions. Come listen this week as we discuss Biochemistry of Sports Nutrition combined with practice questions and some Cauliflower Taco Meat!


    1. If an athlete is training and develops a higher VO2 max, they would be relying more on which of the following processes?

    A. Anaerobic Glycolysis

    B. Lactic Acid Cycle

    C. Creatine-Phosphate Pathway

    D. Aerobic Glycolysis


    2. Under anaerobic conditions, pyruvate can be converted into ______ through the Cori Cycle and can then be converted to ______ through gluconeogenesis. :

    A. Lactate, Acetyl CoA

    B. Acetyl CoA, Glucose

    C. Lactate, Glucose

    D. Acetyl CoA, NADH


    3. The pathway of aerobic metabolism that is producing the most amount of ATP through NADH and FADH intermediates, is known as the ________.

    A. Kreb's Cycle

    B. Citric Acid Cycle

    C. Aerobic Glycolysis

    D. Electron Transport Chain


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    21 Min.