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Did you know that the flavors you crave could be guiding your body toward better nutrition? In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne talks with Sherry Hess, founder of Flavor Remedy, to explore the link between flavor and nutrition and the powerful role taste plays in digestion and overall health.
Sherry explains how our taste buds are more than just sensors for pleasure—they’re deeply connected to our biology, influencing digestion, metabolism, and even nervous system regulation. Yet, in today’s food system, flavor is often manipulated. The food industry has learned to strip out bitterness and pump up sweetness, creating hyper-palatable products that keep us hooked while offering little nutritional value. Even in the wellness space, there’s a tendency to mask the very flavors that signal nutrient density.
About Sherry:
Sherry is a culinary expert and regenerative food advocate with experience in spice manufacturing, restaurant management, and as Executive Chef/Product Developer for Oncobitez. Her talks, including TEDx, inspire self-empowerment through our innate ability to detect nutrition via taste. Currently pursuing a Nutrition Therapy Master Certificate, she connects taste, nutrient density, and soil health through her work with The Flavor Remedy™, showing how taste can help regenerate the food system.
Connect with Sherry:
sh****@**********dy.com
Sherry’s LinkedIn
Sherry and Dianne discuss the link between flavor and nutrition:
- 01:21 – Sherry’s background & The Flavor Remedy
- 05:55 – How taste has evolved
- 10:00 – What led Sherry to NTI
- 13:46 – The science behind taste & flavor
- 20:05 – The five tastes and nutrition
- 27:00 – The problem with hyperpalatable foods
- 36:43 – Retraining your palate
- 44:40 – Know your farmer, know your food
- 52:12 – Sherry’s future plans
- 53:55 – Connect with Sherry
More on taste:
The Maillard Reaction: Why Food Tastes So Good
Nutrient Dense Recipe:
NTI’s PodTalk is available on all major podcast platforms! Find us by searching “NTI PodTalk” in your favorite podcast platform or following any of the links below.
Interested in learning more about nutrient dense foods?
Become a student at Nutrition Therapy Institute and gain the knowledge and skills to support your own health, and the health of your family and community. Attend an informational webinar to learn more about NTI and our training programs! Contact our admissions team today at ad********@*******ol.com.
This discussion is not intended to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy, nor in any way imply that Nutrition Therapists who graduate from NTI are qualified to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy. The scope of practice for graduates of NTI is to deliver therapeutic nutrition guidance, which helps support their natural biology to achieve optimal function in whatever wellness path they are on.
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