EP 94 — Kris Buchanan: From Olympic Athlete to Serious Illness to Whole Food Restaurant

Even athletes who achieve their greatest goal of competing in the Olympics can fall hard healthwise after their careers end due to a lifetime of unhealthy eating habits.Former Olympian Kris Buchanan shares her story from rise and fall to recovery and opening her GOODONYA Organic restaurant in Encinitas, Calif., in this foodie Living 4D conversation. Just for Living 4D listeners, try Kris’ HYDRATE, a certified organic electrolyte powder, and save 15 percent by using the promo code goodonyapaul at checkout.Follow Kris and GOODONYA on Facebook and Instagram.Show NotesKris thanks Sean Croxton for saving her life from a health crash. (7:44)Choosing organic foods is just a starting point. (17:11)How elite athletes were taught food is fuel: Eight McDonald’s pop-up restaurants fed some 10,000 athletes during the 1996 Olympics. (30:58)Did you know stevia was banned by the FDA until major food companies created their own versions? (45:09)“I’m dogmatic about not following a dogmatic diet. We’ve been yelled at every day by vegans for 20 years, and I’m over it.” (1:09:33)The myths about canola oil. (1:12:38)Electrolyte drinks: A symbol of everything that’s wrong with processed foods in one bottle. (1:34:32)The number one question Kris gets asked as a nutritionist: Can you go to the grocery store with me? (1:46:59)Is eating organic/biodynamic foods really cheaper and affordable in the long run? (1:53:35)The nocebo effect. (2:09:27)“Education is the only way you can learn how to live.” (2:17:11)Kris’ Coca-Cola tattoo on her ankle is a constant reminder about her journey to better health. (2:22:30)ResourcesSweet Misery: A Poisoned WorldThe Power of One by Bryce CourtenayThe Soil AssociationPaul’s Living 4D conversation with Michael JuddBeating The Food Giants by Paul StittYour Body’s Many Cries for Water by Fereydoon BatmanghelidjThe Living Soil and the Haughley Experiment by Lady Evelyn Barbara BalfourThanks to our awesome sponsors: Organifi (save 20 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK20 at checkout), Paleovalley (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code chek15 at checkout), CHEK Golf Performance Specialist Online Training Program (save $100 on our course at checkout with this first access discount), BiOptimizers (save 10 percent on your purchase by using the code paul10 at checkout) and Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK15 at checkout).As an Amazon Associate, we earn commissions from qualifying purchases.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeSpirit GymCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.