In this fun “This or That: Nutrition Edition” episode of The Lime Light, we welcome back Jamie Appelbaum, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., a Chicago-based bariatric dietitian, to break down common food questions and nutrition myths.

From coffee vs. tea and smoothies vs. salads to fresh vs. dried fruit and almond butter vs. peanut butter, Jamie walks us through the everyday food choices people ask about most. Along the way, she explains how nutrition really works, why food doesn’t have moral value, and how to build a balanced, sustainable approach to eating.

We also tackle bigger questions like organic vs. non-organic foods, meal prep vs. winging it, and how to make healthy choices without falling for fear-based messaging online.

Whether you’re curious about nutrition myths, sustainable eating habits, or how dietitians actually think about food, this episode keeps it simple, practical, and refreshingly honest.

🍋‍🟩 Tune in for a fast-paced nutrition game that might change how you think about the food on your plate.

In this episode of Squeeze Limes, we sit down with Janelle Kellman, former mayor of Sausalito, environmental attorney, and a climate risk and economic resilience leader running for Lieutenant Governor of California. We talk about what real leadership looks like when it’s grounded in action, especially when the world feels loud, divided, and overwhelming.

Janelle shares the through line that shaped her leadership, stories from her family, and the moments that taught her why courage and community matter. We get into local change, why small groups still move the needle, and how she thinks about purpose, resilience, and staying curious instead of stuck in fear.

And there’s a lot of joy in this one. Janelle’s energy is genuinely infectious, from her love of the process (and the people) to the way she talks about community, telling women “good job” out loud, and even opening the shades each morning to say “good morning, world.” It’s hopeful and practical.

We also touch on climate policy, including the EPA’s role in regulating greenhouse gases, plus practical steps listeners can take right now: contacting elected officials, voting, reducing plastic use, and conserving water.

Find Janelle: JanelleKellman.com

IG/TikTok: @JanelleKellmanforLTG

Topics: Janelle Kellman interview, California Lieutenant Governor race, California politics, environmental attorney, climate resilience, local government leadership, community organizing, EPA endangerment finding, greenhouse gas regulation, sea level rise, flooding, water conservation, plastic reduction

What would change if you stayed kind, stayed thoughtful, and just dialed your politeness down by a very manageable 10%?

In this episode, we get into the moments where “being polite” starts running your calendar, your energy, and your patience, and how easy it is to say yes out of habit instead of desire. We talk about the invites you accept because it feels expected, the showers that pile up until your weekends feel booked by tradition, the phone calls you watch come in while your whole body votes for text, and the classic move of escorting people all the way to the door like you’re hosting a formal event instead of living in your own house.

It’s a mother-daughter riff that stays honest and funny while we sort through what politeness actually means, what it costs when it turns into auto-yes, and how one small shift can give you more room to breathe without turning you into a snob.