FUELED | wellness + nutrition with Molly Kimball

Be inspired to live your strongest, healthiest life. Nutrition journalist and registered dietitian Molly Kimball navigates the latest trends and research related to your body and mind. Her interviews with experts and innovators feel less like science class and more like you just caught up with your best friends. Hope you’ll join us each week!

FUELED | wellness + nutrition with Molly Kimball is a health podcast hosted by Molly Kimball, with 299 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  The Raw Truth with Chef Gabriel Balderas

  Aug 6, 20261h 6m

  He grew up in the rainforest of Oaxaca, Mexico, where food wasn't just something you ate—it was a way of life. Today, Chef Gabriel Balderas is one of Louisiana's most respected chefs, known for building remarkable restaurants in Shreveport, Louisiana, while staying deeply connected to the land, the farmers and the traditions that first inspired him. But this conversation isn't just about food. It's about family, craftsmanship, community, identity and what it really means to build a life rooted in purpose. Today on The Raw Truth with Chef Gabriel Balderas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  We Taste-Tested 7 Energy Drinks—Here's What We'd Actually Drink

  Jul 23, 202654 min

  Energy drinks aren't what they used to be. While some are still packed with sugar and sky-high caffeine, others are bringing more to the table with electrolytes, green tea and functional ingredients. This week on FUELED, Carrigan Chauvin, Kenny Lopez, and I crack open seven popular energy drinks to see which ones deliver, and which ones fall flat. Tune in for our honest taste test, what to look for on the label and how to get the biggest boost without the biggest crash. LINKS Check out Molly + Carrigan’s WGNO segment when it airs August 12 | https://bit.ly/4ysy10y    Energy drinks we sampled for this episode:  Ketone-IQ Energy Shot   |  bit.ly/4f49qrc Clean Cause Yerba Mate   |  bit.ly/4gEu6ao FITAID Energy   |  bit.ly/4flqyYd     NOCCO BCAA Performance Drink   |  bit.ly/4fiurgH Sedona Energy Drink   |  bit.ly/4gEnCbA Local spotlight: Night Shift Energy Drink |  bit.ly/4phseq8 LMNT Lemonade + Iced Tea   | bit.ly/44zn4wi See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Ultra-Processed Foods: What the Latest Research Reveals About Addiction, Brain Health and More

  Jul 9, 202649 min

  What do cigarettes, dementia risk and food cravings have in common? They're all part of a fascinating new series of papers in the American Journal of Public Health examining ultra-processed foods. Research scientist and clinical psychologist Dr. Erica LaFata helps us understand the science behind food addiction, brain health, industry influence and what these findings mean for our everyday food choices.  Ultra-Processed Foods – with Erica Lafata, PhD LINKS American Journal of Public Health: Ultra-Processed Foods Special Section | https://bit.ly/43JnOP0 About Erica LaFata, PhD | https://bit.ly/4vhWaVx   Molly’s past podcast, The Truth about Food Addiction, with Ashley Gearhardt, PhD | https://bit.ly/4ozGGcQ   A sampling of Dr. LaFata’s publications on ultra-processed foods:  LaFata EM, Moran AJ, Volkow ND, Gearhardt AN. Now Is the Time to Recognize and Respond to Addiction to Ultra-Processed Foods. Nature Medicine . 2025. doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03858-6 LaFata EM, Gearhardt AN. Ultra-Processed Food Addiction: An Epidemic? Psychother Psychosom. 2022;91(6):363-372. doi: 10.1159/000527322 .  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  GLP-1 Medications and Nutrition: What to Know Before, During and After Treatment

  Jun 25, 20261h 5m

  GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and others have changed the conversation around weight, diabetes and metabolic health. But while these medications can help reduce appetite, they also make it more important than ever to focus on nutrient quality. In this episode, obesity medicine specialist Dr. Amanda Fontenot joins us to separate fact from fiction around GLP-1 medications, covering who they’re for, what to expect, and how to protect muscle, gut health, and overall wellness for the long haul. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Lymphatic Drainage: What It Helps, What It Doesn’t + What to Know

  Jun 11, 202641 min

  Lymphatic drainage is showing up everywhere right now, from post-surgery recovery plans to spa menus promising detox, debloating and a slimmer-looking shape. But what is it actually doing in the body, and where do the real benefits end and the hype begin? Shannon Oge, PT, DPT, physical therapist and LANA-certified lymphedema specialist with Ochsner Health, joins FUELED to break down how the lymphatic system works, who truly benefits from lymphatic drainage, and what most people misunderstand about it. Walk away with a clearer sense of when this therapy matters medically, when it may offer temporary relief, and what actually supports healthy lymphatic flow day to day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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