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This podcast series is a collection of talk show style lessons, created to help English speakers better understand Chinese language and culture. A long time student of Chinese, I am joined in this series by Vicky Zhang, an experienced Chinese teacher and new host of the show. Also joining us for some special episodes is Dr. Zhang Yong Ling, UNCC professor of Chinese Language and Culture, professional translator, and all around language lover. We wanted our lessons to be casual and fun as wel ...
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Sound Bites A Nutrition Podcast

Melissa Joy Dobbins, MS, RD, CDE

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Hosted by award-winning Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Melissa Joy Dobbins, the Guilt-Free RD - "because food shouldn't make you feel bad!" Join Melissa’s conversations with a variety of experts on topics ranging from fad diets to farming and gain credible information to help you make your own, well-informed food decisions based on facts, not fear. For more information visit www.SoundBitesRD.com.
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Lindi: 诶? 听说昨天我们这儿有一个名人演讲。你去听了吗?(Éi? Tīng shuō zuótiān wǒmen zhè'er yǒu yīgè míngrén yǎnjiǎng. Nǐ qù tīngle ma?)Hey I heard a well-known speaker came here to give a speech yesterday. Did you go?Vicky: 哎。。。我去了。别提了。你什么也没错过。都是一些陈词滥调。没什么意思. (Āi... Wǒ qùle. Biétíle. Nǐ shénme yě méi cuòguò. Dōu shì yīxiē chéncílàndiào. Méishénme yìsi.)Ah...I went. Don't…
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Weight loss medications are nothing new – they’ve been around for decades. However, newer injectable medications originally intended for diabetes treatment have made their transition into the weight management space. As their popularity has surged, so have discussions about their safety, efficacy, side effects, and even their accessibility includin…
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Are you into fitness, or do you aspire to do it more often and fall short? Either way, you're not alone. Join us as we talk about exercise basics, being a novice, and more.A big thank you to today's sponsor, Maayot.com. I often use Maayot as a way of staying up to date on current stories in China, while getting in some daily Mandarin practice. Plea…
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Setting Up A Smart Phone:老奶奶: 我刚买了一部新手机,但有一些功能不太懂。你能帮我设置一下吗?(Wǒ gāng mǎile yī bù xīn shǒujī, dàn, yǒu yīxiē gōngnéng bù tài dǒng. Nǐ néng bāng wǒ shèzhì yīxià ma)小洋: 当然可以!你先开机,然后选择语言和地区,接下来选择手动设置。下一步,加入你的Wi-Fi。之后,你就可以根据它的提示一步一步进行操作。比如说,设置面部识别、密码解锁等等,最后选择想下载的App。这样就设置完了。(Dāngrán kěyǐ! Nǐ xiān kāijī, ránhòu xuǎnzé yǔyán hé dìqū, jiē xiàlái xuǎnzé shǒ…
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In this episode, Vicky and I talk more about cell phone technology and Apps. We narrow in on vocabulary about Notification Settings, silencing or turning them off, and Smart Voice Assistants in China (like Xiao Du). A special thanks to Maayot.com for sponsoring today's episode. I use Maayot to improve my Mandarin skills, and have previously created…
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There’s more to NASA than astronauts and engineers, and there’s more to “space food” than freeze dried ice cream. Retired NASA food scientist Vickie Kloeris shares a sneak peek into her space food career with entertaining stories and situations that defy gravity. Tune into this episode to learn about: · the food science involved in feeding astronau…
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Dialogue:Vicky: 我最近听了一首特别让我上头的歌。叫 My Stupid Heart. 那个小孩特别可爱。不知道你有没有听这首歌?(Wǒ zuìjìn tīngle yī shǒu tèbié ràng wǒ shàngtóu de gē. Jiào “My Stupid Heart” Nàgè xiǎohái tèbié kě'ài. Bù zhīdào nǐ yǒu méiyǒu tīng zhè shǒu gē)I recently heard a song that’s super catchy. It's called “My Stupid Heart” That kid is so cute. I don’t know if you've heard this so…
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We're learning some cell phone related words today! I was realizing recently that I still struggle to say commonly used words like, "swipe left/swipe right" or "I have you on speaker", etc, and yet with our smart phones literally being next to us everywhere we go, I thought it was time to dig into some related expressions. Come join me as I learn a…
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A written recipe must be accurate, readable, and reproducible – a set of instructions that translates the act of cooking into words. At last, there is a comprehensive professional resource book dedicated entirely to the subject of recipes. This book sets nutrition and editorial standards on developing, writing, and publishing recipes. And you don’t…
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The Straw The Broke the Camel's Back: 压死骆驼的最后一根稻草Dialogue:Vicky: 你知道吗?迈克马上要辞职了。( Nǐ zhīdào ma? Màikè'ěr mǎshàng yào cízhíle. )Hey did you know that Mike's about to quit?Lindi: 我没听说呀,到底是怎么回事啊?我知道他不太喜欢他的工作,因为公司离他住的地方太远,而且他也常常抱怨说工作时间太长了。(Wǒ méi tīng shuō ya, dàodǐ shì zěnme huí shì a? Wǒ zhīdào tā bù tài xǐhuān tā de gōngzuò, yīnwèi gōngsī lí tā zhù d…
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Wrong Number Speech Training: 1. 男性: 我是前两天预约在周二早上去检查的小李。。。预约。。前两天。。。前两天预约。。。。在周二早上。。。。去检查。。去检查的小李。。。。。在周二早上去检查的小李。。。。。。前两天预约在周二早上去检查的小李。。。。。。。我是前两天预约在周二早上去检查的小李。。。。。。。。。。。女性:你好!哪位?。。。。。。。。。。男性: 我是前两天预约在周二早上去检查的小李。2. 女性:因为工作原因,想协调一下,把时间定到下午三点,您看可以嗎?。。协调。。想协调一下。。。。下午三点。。。。把时间定到下午三点。。。。。。 想协调一下,把时间订到下午三点。。。。。。。因为工作原因。。。。。。 因为工作原因,想协调一下,把时间定到下午三点。。。。。。…
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Is today's protagonist Xiao Yang, a bit accident prone? Or did he get into a fight? In today's beginner level episode, we learn to ask certain questions such as "What happened (to your face)"? "What's the matter"? and responses that down-play it, like "Nothing" or "Nothing much". Today's key sentence structure is "Can you really (do this)..by (doin…
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Research on the Mediterranean diet continues to show an association with various health benefits including reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Newer research shows that it is also associated with cognitive health and mental health benefits, specifically a lower risk of cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheim…
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Vocabulary:调整(Tiáozhěng) – to adjust协调 (xiétiáo)– to coordinate (Taiwan style) 查看 (chákàn) – to examine, look over素质 (sùzhì)– person of good character, a person who has inner quality, integrity土生土长(tǔshēngtǔzhǎng) – born and raised输入(shūrù) – to input误打误撞(wù dǎ wù zhuàng) – accidentally, unintentionally冒失(màoshī) (– (in this context) careless, but …
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Lindi: 哎呀! Vicky! 昨天给你打了好几个电话。 你怎么没接啊?Vicky:啊?哪个电话呀?我不知道是你打给我的。你什么时候打的?Lindi:昨天晚上我的手机没电了,所以用了我老公的电话给你打了几次。Vicky:哦!那是你的电话呀!我看到一个陌生的号码。然后我以为是骚扰电话,所我就没有接。Lindi:这样子的!Vicky: 是的。是的, 那我下一次把他的电话号码也存到我的手机里。Lindi:好的!别忘了。Vicky:好的,好的! 一定!Lindi: Āiyā! Vicky! Zuótiān gěi nǐ dǎle hǎojǐ gè diànhuà. Nǐ zěnme méi jiē a? Vicky: A? Nǎge diànhuà ya? Wǒ bù zhīdào shì nǐ…
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There are many factors that impact gut health: diet, mental health, genes, exercise, and more. Many of these factors can be changed to improve overall health via the gut. Mental health and the role of stress is important to consider in the management of one's physical health and may become an important target of treatment. Irritable Bowel Syndrome …
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Job Hunting Speech Training:1. 简历。。。改。。改简历。。。在改简历。。。。我现在。。。我现在在改简历。。。。。还没有。。。还没有。我现在在改简历。。。。。。。。。。女性:你开始找工作了吗?。。。。。。。。。男性:还没有。我现在在改简历。2. 女性:实习。。经历。。实习经历。。。。相关。。相关的实习经历。。。。。一些相关的实习经历。。。。。。多写。。多写一些。。。。多写一些相关的实习经历。。。。。。。。。你可以多写一些相关的实习经历。。。。。。。。。。。。。。男的:我想找研究员助理的工作。。。。。。。。。。。。女性:那你可以多写一些相关的实习经历3. 男性:去年一年。。。。我没找到。。。。我始终没找到。。。。。研究。。做研究。。。相关的实习。。。做研究相关的实习…
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Getting Hired: 受聘 (Shòupìn)Today we talk about what to say when you've gotten the job. Join us as we discuss the differences between different types of skills and how to use "录用” as opposed to another very similar word, ”雇佣“。 And you definitely don't want to miss hearing about Vicky's unforgettable interview experience...Contact us: chineseconvoclu…
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The Ultra Processed Foods Debate: Are They Causing Negative Health Outcomes? Research on ultra-processed foods (UPF) has greatly increased over the past few years as has media coverage on the topic. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) will address the scientific question: “What is the relationship between dietary patterns wit…
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A: 我听说你的朋友在找工作。他的简历准备好了没有?(Wǒ tīng shuō nǐ de péngyǒu zài zhǎo gōngzuò. Tā de jiǎnlì zhǔnbèi hǎole méiyǒu?) I heard your friend is looking for a job. Has he finished his resume?B:哎呀。。别提了。 我看了他的简历。。写得马马虎虎。 所以我们觉得他应该包装一下他的简历。( Āiyā.. Biétíle. Wǒ kànle tā de jiǎnlì.. Xiě dé mǎmǎhǔhǔ. Suǒyǐ wǒmen juédé tā yīnggāi bāozhuāng yīxià tā de jiǎnlì.)Ugh..don'…
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This Sound Bites® Podcast episode is sponsored by the California Walnut Commission and Wendy Bazilian is a paid partner for the California Walnut Commission. Food trends ebb and flow but eating a plant-based diet has continued to trend and is likely to stick around for years to come. However, what exactly does a plant-based diet mean? What foods fi…
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In this lesson, Vicky and I discuss job hunting, in particular, updating a resume to reflect relevant work experience and internships. Join us as we talk about internships, resume writing (including the practice of "padding" one's resume) and work experience. Thanks to Maayot Daily Chinese Reading for providing the text for today's episode. Improve…
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Today we have the dialogues and speech training parts from our previous 2 episodes: And All That Jazz & Music To Suit Your Mood. If you would like to hear the grammar and vocabulary explanations, please refer back to those episodes. If you're tuning in simply to listen to the dialogue and practice pronunciation, you're in the right place!And All Th…
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From Seed to Spoon Part Two Disclosure: This episode is sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company. Steven Dominguez and Danielle Dalheim are employees of Quaker’s parent company, PepsiCo. This episode will explore Quaker’s oat milling technology as well as the culinary versatility of oats, encouraging listeners to think beyond the breakfast bowl. Tune i…
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In this episode, Vicky and I discuss more types of music, and what fits whenever we are in certain moods. We will be joined once again by jazz pianist and composer Sean Higgins at the end of this episode for another of his original songs and a quiz. If you're curious, please listen on... And to hear more music by Sean, please check out the links be…
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From Seed to Spoon Part One Disclosure: This episode is sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company of which today’s guests, Kristin Stewart and Di Wu, are employees of its parent company, PepsiCo. This episode will dive into Quaker’s agricultural science expertise and industry leadership to breed new varieties of oats that deliver on nutrition, taste and…
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In today's minisode, we meet with a doctoral student of civil engineering at UNCC to discuss 2 new expressions about making plans: 边走边看 and 见机行事。。。Useful words and phrases discussed in this episode:土木 (Tǔmù)- Building, construction土木工程(tǔmù gōngchéng) - Civil Engineering大兴土木(dàxīngtǔmù) - (idiom)to be busy putting up buildings, to carry out large s…
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Jazz musician and composer Sean Higgins joins us today in a special episode about music. Listen in as we discuss Jazz and other popular music forms, in both China and beyond...(Sean Higgins Trio can be found through the following links:)https://music.apple.com/us/album/shanghai-decade/1330221513https://open.spotify.com/album/7KUSrVWMDDPfy9T5LRsTHQh…
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Global communications consultancy Ketchum recently published a wide-ranging research study on the attitudes and beliefs of Gen Z about food. The report, “The Gen Z Say/Eat Gap,” expands on Ketchum’s legacy of food insights, intelligence and landmark research and provides guidance for food companies and communicators on how to connect with Gen Z suc…
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For the Chinese Script, PinYin, and English translations of these 2 episodes, please go to the original podcast. Here below, are the Speech Training Exercises: Love Brain:1. 男性:网络热词。。。 恋爱脑。。。网络热词“恋爱脑”。。。。描述的。。。描述的是人。。。。一旦谈恋爱。。。。。 描述的是人一旦谈恋爱。。。。。。。。失去。。就失去了。。。正常思维。。。。就失去了正常思维。。。。。。。。现象。。。就失去了正常思维的现象。。。。。。。。。网络热词“恋爱脑”描述的是人一旦谈恋爱。。。。。。。。。网络热词“恋爱脑”描述的是人…
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The story for our podcast today is one that we found online. It shares what can happen when the one you love, doesn't exactly love you back...Vocabulary: 1.某省 – Some province somewhere2. 路费 – travel expenses3. 嫌弃 – To dislike, to look down upon, to have a distaste for someone or something4. 专科 – Technical Institute, Trade School, Junior College5. 配…
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Happy Year of the Dragon! Vicky and I discuss the personality characteristics of those born under the dragon sign. Some useful words/phrases for today's minisode:本命年 (běnmìngnián)- Basically, "Your Year" or "One's Own Year". If you were born in the year of the dragon, then you get to say the following: "今年是我的本命年" (Jīnnián shì wǒ de běnmìngnián)"Thi…
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The Truth About Diet, Weight & Fertility While there are many factors that affect fertility, diet is one of the few things that we can modify. Various nutritious dietary patterns have been linked to improved natural conception and fertility treatment outcomes, and none of those diets restricts gluten, soy, dairy, or specific food groups. For those …
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We're back for another season of the Convo Club! To kick things off, since we are so close to Valentine's Day, we thought we'd start with something "love" related. Hope you enjoy it and learn some useful Chinese phrases.A big thanks to Maayot Daily Chinese Reading for today's text. Go to https://www.maayot.com/ for systematic Chinese lessons aimed …
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This episode delves into the heart of modern farming with a goal of being more critical of sensational headlines. Join us as we explore the complexities of agriculture, separating fact from fiction by debunking myths and shedding light on the nuanced realities that shape the food production system today. Whether you’re a seasoned ag enthusiast or j…
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"Even if you paid me a million dollars, I still wouldn't..." is one way to translate 打死我也不.. (Dǎ sǐ wǒ yě bù..). Literally, "Beat me to death, I still wouldn't..." I was really tempted to say "I wouldn't be caught dead" is the closest translation, but as you will see in our discussion, there is a sight difference. Join us to learn a fun dramatic re…
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The Mediterranean Diet has gained widespread recognition for its health benefits, supported by decades of medical research. However, many misconceptions about the diet persist. Tune into this episode to learn about the Mediterranean diet/lifestyle including: · the history · diet pillars · common misconceptions · health benefits · research studies ·…
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祝你们大家新年快乐!Wishing all of you a Happy 2024. Some useful words and phrases used in this episode are the following:计划清单(Jìhuà qīngdān) - List of Plans愿望清单(yuànwàng qīngdān) - Wish List元旦 (yuándàn) - The New Year (Western)跨年夜(kuà nián yè) - New Year's Eve (Western)新年(xīnnián) - New Year (can be used for both Chinese and Western New Year)春节(chūnjié) - C…
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The Science Behind Intermittent Fasting for Weight Management and Health Outcomes Intermittent fasting (IF) diets are rising in popularity and more human clinical trials are being conducted to determine their safety and efficacy. The most studied forms of intermittent fasting to date include alternate day fasting (‘fast day’ alternating with ‘feast…
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Hey There! Vicky and I are taking a few weeks off during Christmas to travel (I'm heading to India ;) as well as to regroup. We will have a few minisodes for the next few weeks, and will be back with our full episodes around Chinese New Year of 2024. In the meantime, feel free to send us an email at: chineseconvoclub@gmail.com. You can request topi…
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Bubble Tea Dialogue:Girl A: 嗨,街角处那边新开了一家珍珠奶茶店,想不想去试试?Girl B: 啊,我最爱珍珠奶茶了!好,那我们去看看吧!Tea Barista: 店员:欢迎来到香飘飘!请问,有什么可以帮您的?Girl B: 你知道要点哪种吗?Girl A: 我不确定...我正在减肥...我还是要一杯不太甜的吧!Tea Barista: 店员:没问题!我们有“少糖”、 “半糖 ”和“低糖”几种可以选。Girl A: 嗯...那我要一杯红糖珍珠奶茶,半糖。Girl B: 那我就试一下抹茶拿铁味道的吧Tea Barista: 您的奶茶好了!Girl A: 啊!!!我的奶茶洒了!Girl B: 哈哈!这样也可以减少卡路里!Speech Training:1. 男:街角处。…
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Imagine having type 1 diabetes, taking insulin and not being able to monitor your blood glucose levels at home until that technology was developed and made available to you thirty years after your diagnosis. Today’s episode is a candid conversation with my best friend’s mom, Jeanine, about living with type 1 diabetes for over 65 years. She’s seen a…
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糖浆 Tángjiāng – Simple Syrup煮 Zhǔ - To Boil木薯珍珠 mùshǔ zhēnzhū – Tapioca Pearls包装 Bāozhuāng – Package, Packaging 说明 Shuōmíng - Instructions浓度 Nóngdù – Concentration, strength (of coffee, tea, etc)含有 Hányǒu – To Contain顺便说一下 – By the way低脂牛奶 – Low-fat milk好好享用吧 Hǎohǎo xiǎngyòng ba – Enjoy! Supplementary Vocab:自制 (Zìzhì)- DIY, homemade 现成 (Xiànchéng) -…
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Chinese taught in a bite-sized lesson, join us for 5 minutes as we teach you how to order our favorite fall seasonal beverage.Pumpkin Spiced Latte - 南瓜香料拿铁 (Nánguā xiāngliào ná tiě)Pumpkin - 南瓜 - (Nánguā)Spice(s) - 香料 - (Xiāngliào)Latte - 拿铁 - (Ná tiě)Seasonal Item - 季节现售 (Jìjié xiàn shòu)Cinnamon - 桂皮,肉桂 (Guìpí, Ròuguì)Nutmeg - 肉豆蔻 (Ròu dòukòu)Clo…
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EPA+DHA Research: Diabetes, Cognition, Depression and Anxiety Omega-3 fatty acids, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are important nutrients that play crucial roles in supporting healthy hearts, brains, eyes, joints, inflammation, as well as mental health. They also play an important role in fetal brain and ey…
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A drink that's been around for a while, but finally made it's way to the U.S within the last 8 to 10 years, Boba Tea, a.k.a Bubble Tea, is our topic for this episode of the Convo Club. Join us as we talk about ways to customize your Bubble Tea beverage, as well as who generally drinks it, and what are some of the good things about it.Vocab:珍珠奶茶 Zhē…
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