Do you ever wonder what really goes on behind the scenes at what seems to be a healthy chain like Pret? And what do you do when you’re traveling and all you got is a Starbucks while you’re trying to stay healthy?

We cover:

• What a food scientist actually does behind the scenes at the big chains

• The one thing about how your favorite menu items get made that will surprise you

• Why the front of the package is fooling you

• The single hidden ingredient that matters most for us in menopause

• The daily coffee order quietly spiking your blood sugar, and the simple swaps that keep your energy steady

• The gluten plot twist: why so many of us feel awful on bread when it might not be the gluten at all 

Nurit Raich is a holistic nutritionist and food scientist with over two decades of experience in global product innovation. She has held influential roles at Starbucks, Pret A Manger, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Freshology, and Pinkberry, pioneering developments including non-dairy soft serve, no-sugar-added and high-protein formulations, gluten-free products, and cold brew, with a focus on natural, genuinely healthy food. At Pret A Manger, she led the work that made the brand clean and GMO-free. Nurit has been featured in Forbes, Business Wire, Voyage LA, and QSR Magazine.

Perimenopause & Menopause Across Ethnicities Survey: https://bit.ly/menoresearch

Give thanks to our sponsors:

Try Vitali skincare. 20% off with code ZORA here

Get Primeadine spermidine by Oxford Healthspan. 20% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

Get Mitopure Urolithin A by Timeline. 20% discount with code ZORA at here

Try MitoQ for optimal mitochondrial health. Code ZORA for 20% off click here