Living a Nutritious Life Podcast
In this episode of Living a Nutritious Life podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Barbara Ruhs, MS, RDN, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and expert on the health attributes of extra virgin olive oil.
About Our Guest:
Barbara Ruhs is a nationally recognized nutrition leader and the USA Lead Dietitian for Cobram Estate. As a marketing and communications nutrition expert, she has shaped nutrition strategies for well-known food brands and raised the health profile of underrated fruit from pears, avocados to olives.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- The science behind why extra virgin olive oil is so beneficial — and what sets it apart from regular olive oil.
- How to spot truly high-quality extra virgin olive oil in the grocery store.
- The latest research on extra virgin olive oil’s unique phenolic compounds (like oleocanthal) and their impact on inflammation and overall health.
- Best practices for storing, cooking, and maximizing the nutritional punch of your extra virgin olive oil.
Episode Highlights:
- Barbara’s fascinating career path, from collegiate athlete to avocado industry leader to extra virgin olive oil expert.
- What makes extra virgin olive oil superior for your heart and anti-inflammatory health.
- Decoding extra virgin olive oil labels: how to know you’re actually getting extra virgin quality and the shocking results from a UC Davis study.
- Should you take “shots” of extra virgin olive oil plus how to pair extra virgin olive oil with other healthy foods for maximum absorption.
About Living a Nutritious Life Podcast:
Welcome to the Living a Nutritious Life podcast with Keri Glassman, MS, RDN, CDN, where we break down the latest nutrition science into smart, actionable tips to help you live your most nutritious life.
On the Living a Nutritious Life podcast, Keri and her world-renowned guests cut through the noise, sharing unparalleled, forward-thinking tips, tricks, and the latest in health, wellness, and nutrition science.
Based on Keri’s whole-person approach to healthy living, each impactful episode extends far beyond the simplistic “get more sleep” and “eat your greens” advice. She connects the dots like no one else – like how morning yoga can make it easier to choose a healthy lunch, leading to better sleep at night.
Listen as Keri and her expert guests explore the physiological and behavioral connections that explain, for example, why the common wisdom around dieting and exercising alone doesn’t work, so you can finally make the meaningful changes you’ve been looking for.
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Connect with Barbara:
Website: https://cobramestate.com/healthprofessionals/
If Food is Medicine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the First Prescription: https://www.aboutoliveoil.org/food-is-medicine-olive-oil
IG: www.instagram.com/cobramestateusa/
FB: www.facebook.com/cobramestateusa/
Not All Extra Virgin Olive Oil is Equal: Fresher is Better - Cobram-Estate-What-is-Extra-Virgin-Olive-Oil.pdf
Did You Know You Can Cook with Extra Virgin Olive Oil? - Cobram-Estate-Cooking-with-EVOO-US VERSION-2025074JKD5-highres
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