Podcast Episode

Ep 229. Bitter Foods for Your Bile

My Wife the Dietitian··27 May 2026·40 min

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There are five tastes that we have as humans and one helps protect us from poisonous and toxic substances. The sensitivity to bitter taste is highly individual and there are thirty different genes responsible for sensing bitter flavour. This may account for the taste preferences and dislikes for some people with a discerning palate. Many 'pickier eaters' may be 'supertasters' of bitter flavours. Including bitter foods can be a very important strategy to help with bile health, liver support, balancing cholesterol levels and regulation of appetite, so, they are worthwhile to start to try to include more in the week. Sandra and Rob discuss bitter foods for your bile and how these help with gallbladder health and can help with preventing chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes and inflammatory conditions. Episodes mentioned, include: Ep. 54. Gallbladder Health, Bile and Smiles https://youtu.be/bASCOOhaDYk?si=XbAE9Xc5pk0FCAxN Ep. 39. Fatty Liver - How to Put Your Liver on a Diet https://youtu.be/79DNBWNEXYA?si=mFa1RHKnmTSdxGh9 Ep. 188. Simple Strategies for Picky Eaters with Sarah Garone https://youtu.be/T9Vp5_D8XTs?si=t_riS-A1xQerTRr_ Nutrition Nuggets 62. Is Cauliflower Rice Healthy https://youtu.be/xyFKMBr7t9o?si=W0aow0Et7d2_bteB Nutrition Nuggets 141. Sheet Pan Vegetables https://youtu.be/tKzW3s3cWZo?si=ggEWDP8ukeQohlGV Nutrition Nuggets 53. Best Way To Include Cranberries In Your Diet https://youtu.be/Eq8RhJDpKh4?si=t5UN9VnfPRwgIGIM Nutrition Nuggets 128. Why You Need a Variety of Veggies https://youtu.be/Kb9qD9ly1fA?si=R4iRLpOpwQQPH5o- Nutrition Nuggets 162. Eat Your Winter Vegetables https://youtu.be/CZo_Ylu79xU?si=eajn1mRoN48j2036 Nutrition Nuggets 72. Why Are Greens So Important https://youtu.be/Hio4uTJsi8E?si=B1d0O-w0yeWfJfX_ Nutrition Nugget 55. Are White Vegetables Part of the Rainbow?    https://youtu.be/bp_MCkT6dMo?si=fvQHQVPyjR-UwnpR Nutrition Nuggets 54. How To Make Your Salad A Meal https://youtu.be/36oR2ltOuy0?si=fKQ-nKEIxSSTuqG_ Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review, and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :) Sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on our website for weekly updates and other fun info. You can also visit our social media pages. We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks! Website: www.mywifethedietitian.com Email: mywifetherd@gmail.com