EPI 250: Ty Beal, PhD - Top Nutrition Scientist & Food Researcher That Advises Nations On Food Policy Ranks Top Foods By "Nutritional Value Score"

Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(0:56) Ty Beal’s personal path into nutrition

(1:51) His core food philosophy

(5:59) Eating out, seed oils, and fried foods

(10:04) How the nutritional value score works

(14:31) Animal vs. plant protein quality

(16:39) How much protein most people need

(23:33) Top nutrient-dense foods

(29:58) Soy, hormones, and health myths

(35:30) Simple steps to improve your diet

(44:25) Diet soda, sweeteners, and better drink choices

(47:11) Where to find and learn more about Ty

(48:02) Outro

Who is Ty Beal, PhD?

Ty Beal, PhD, is a nutrition scientist, Senior Technical Specialist at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, and host of The Ty Beal Show. His work focuses on diet quality, micronutrients, food processing, animal-source foods, and how food choices affect human health. He leads food systems data and analytics work at GAIN and has advised major global organizations, including WHO, FAO, and UNICEF. Ty is known for making nutrition science clear, practical, and grounded in evidence. He has published more than 60 scientific papers and has been cited over 7,000 times, bringing deep research experience to conversations about healthy, sustainable diets.

Connect with Ty:

Website: https://tybeal.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tybeal

X: https://x.com/TyBealPhD/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/tybealphd/

Tune in: https://tybeal.com/podcast/

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