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GET GOOD WITH FOOD
by Wayne Standiford
Food keeps us alive—but the choices we make can also shape how we feel, how we age, and how healthy we remain.For years, I ate what most people would call “normal food” without giving much thought to what was actually inside the package. Then my blood work came back pre-diabetic.That was my wake-up call.I decided to stop guessing, start reading labels, learn what different ingredients were doing in the foods I bought, and take a much closer look at the relationship between food, blood sugar, and long-term health.That journey eventually led to Food Buddy.This podcast is about learning
Episodes
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Your body and breakfast
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day—or is skipping it sometimes the better choice? In this episode, we take a look at the growing debate over breakfast. Some doctors and nutrition experts still recommend starting the day with a balanced meal, while others point to intermittent...
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Never believe a tiger in a red bandana
Tony the Tiger says they’re “Grrreat!” — but what’s actually in that bowl? In this episode, we take a closer look at Frosted Flakes, the amount of sugar packed into a serving, and the marketing power behind one of cereal’s most recognizable mascots. Tony the Tiger has been selling excitement…
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Glucose and sleep
Strange things can happen when our glucose numbers flood the upper numbers. Like falling asleep on the dog's bed with the dog glaring at you as if he thinks he owns that bed. The food companies are actually killing us one processed package at a time. It is past time to learn what those hidden...
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My Dog is at it again.
My dog has officially decided I can’t be trusted around nutrition labels. This time, the problem is a bottle of Ensure. I’m standing there squinting at the ingredients like I’m trying to read the fine print on a mortgage contract, at home my Golden Retriever takes one look at the bottle, gives me...
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Trust Your Dog And Food Buddy Engine
He was tired, running on fumes, and only stopped for gas. That was the plan. Then he walked inside the gas station and spotted a bag of Cheetos. One bad decision later, he’s back in the car with orange fingers, a guilty conscience, and a Golden Retriever staring at him like he just betrayed...
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Look at your food!
Food can be our friend—or work against us. Most of us buy groceries every week, read a few labels, trust a few claims on the front of the package, and hope we’re making decent choices. I did too. Then my blood work came back prediabetic. That changed the way I looked at food. Now I’m paying…
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8 in 10 Don’t Know They Have Prediabetes
Prediabetes may be far more common than most of us realize. According to the CDC, more than 115 million American adults — more than 2 in 5 — have prediabetes. Even more surprising, about 8 in 10 adults with prediabetes don’t know they have it. Why? Prediabetes can exist for years without obvious...
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What is the cost of food?
Every food we buy comes with two costs. The first is the price we see on the shelf. The second can be much harder to see — the long-term cost of eating foods that may work against our health. In this episode, I talk about why saving a few cents at the grocery store doesn’t always mean we’re…
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My personal introduction to bad blood work
How blood tests can change the course of your life and why it is important to face them with pro-active work.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Food keeps us alive—but the choices we make can also shape how we feel, how we age, and how healthy we remain.For years, I ate what most people would call “normal food” without giving much thought to what was actually inside the package. Then my blood work came back pre-diabetic.That was my wake-up call.I decided to stop guessing, start reading labels, learn what different ingredients were doing in the foods I bought, and take a much closer look at the relationship between food, blood sugar, and long-term health.That journey eventually led to Food Buddy.This podcast is about learning
HOSTED BY
Wayne Standiford
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