AI is everywhere. Is it coming for our jobs… or just taking mundane tasks off your plate? If you’ve felt equal parts curious and cautious, this conversation will calm the noise and show you some brilliant ways AI makes your life easier, both professionally and personally.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Raul Palacios, Registered Dietitian, educator, and AI-in-healthcare tinkerer who’s my go-to AI guru.

Key Takeaways:

AI terminology. A plain-English way to explain predictive analytics vs. generative AI vs. LLMs and finally understand things like hallucinations, prompt and Chat Bot.

Evidence at your fingertips. A smarter way to query clinical literature (e.g., set year ranges, human-only data, age group, comorbidities) so you don’t waste time sifting.

Easing your workflow. How recurring AI tasks can auto-pull new research to your phone (then file to Notion/Docs) and how agents can take on tedious admin (think scheduling calls and prior auth steps) with guardrails.

Resources

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DM me on Instagram @examroomnutrition if you want a follow-up episode focused on AI for educators (lesson builds, simulations, Gamma, and more).

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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.

What happens when a dietitian and a PA sit down to talk about heart disease—from both sides of the exam room?

In this episode, Colleen brings together two heart health experts: Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, a cardiovascular dietitian known for her evidence-based prevention strategies, and Josh Wageman, PA-C, PhD, a clinical lipid specialist who’s spent his career studying cholesterol disturbances and Alzheimer’s.

Together, they tackle one of medicine’s most common (and confusing) topics—heart health. You’ll hear how each expert thinks, what they prioritize, and how they talk with patients who are juggling elevated LDL, inflammation, insulin resistance, or menopause-related changes.

By the end, you’ll see how bridging nutrition and medicine leads to smarter, more patient-centered care—because this is how the healthcare team should work anyway.

Resources:

Episode 38 | Love Your Heart with Michelle

Episode 111 | HDL Good, LDL Bad with Josh

Episode 117 | The Best Diet to Lower Cholesterol with Josh

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What happens when a woman in menopause, a man considering bariatric surgery, and a young adult on a GLP-1 all walk into clinic?

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Leslie Golden, a dual board-certified physician in Obesity Medicine and Family Medicine and founder of Weight in Gold Wellness.

She brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to her work—helping patients heal their relationship with food while addressing the complex biology of weight.

Together, we walk through how she approaches three very different obesity cases, what she prioritizes first, and the exact language she uses to keep patients motivated and supported.

Join the Obesity Medicine Nutrition Course here and use code POD15 for 15% off at checkout.

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Episode 5 | Bariatric Nutrition Basics

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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.