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Two Many Cooks in the Kitchen
by Janel Ohletz
Welcome to Two Many Cooks in the Kitchen, the podcast where a mother-daughter duo stirs up real food, real talk, and the occasional over-seasoned opinion. We’ll dish out healthy recipes, debunk food & health myths, trade kitchen hacks, and sprinkle in plenty of banter—because it’s not just the veggies that get roasted around here. If you love good food, good laughs, and the comfort of family conversation, you’ll feel right at home. Two voices, one mission: better food, better health.
Episodes
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Cereal Killer: Childhood Nostalgia Gone Bad
Cereal is everywhere, but is it actually a healthy breakfast food, or just a sugar bomb in a box? Janel and Lauren pull back the curtain on the marketing myth that turned cereal into a “healthy” staple, and why your bowl may be setting you up for a crash before lunch. They trace cereal from its...
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Cooking up Health Benefits with Adam Kingl - Author of Executive Eats
Cooking itself is an act of mindfulness and one of the healthiest things that we can do. This is a great episode with Adam Kingl, author of Executive eats, speaker and business academic at University College London School of Management and Imperial College London Business School. While Lauren sat...
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Episode 20 - Real Food Chat with Victor Dedaj
Let be real, we don't always eat right. But what should we eat, and how does that help keep us healthy. This Real Food Conversation covers the topics of questioning official health advice, personal health experiences, the limitations of the healthcare system, and the importance of holistic health...
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A Personal Backstory of Two Chefs
Yes, we're getting personal in this episode. Reality, dreams, and what brought us to working in the food world. The podcast episode features an introduction to 'Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen' and delves into the hosts' personal culinary journey, emphasizing the impact of food on health and...
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Looksmaxxing vs. Longevity: The Paradox of plastic surgery culture
Looks maxing promises better beauty, but at what cost? Janel and Lauren unpack the internet’s obsession with cosmetic perfection, and make the case that true longevity has a lot more to do with health, confidence, and self-acceptance than chasing the latest trend.The conversation gets real fast…
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Food Fads: What Were We Thinking?
Food Trends Through the Decades: From Canning to Dubai Chocolate Lauren and Janel trace a century of food trends, from the rise of commercial canning and convenience foods to the modern push toward fermentation, high-protein eating, and real-food cooking. Along the way, they connect food history…
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Water: Drink to Your Health
The conversation delves into the importance of water, the safety of tap water, contaminants in tap water, water filtration systems, and hydration and water consumption. It explores the significance of clean drinking water, the safety of tap water, the presence of contaminants, the effectiveness…
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Fight Inflammation with Food
The conversation explores the concept of food as medicine and the role of anti-inflammatory foods in promoting health. It delves into the impact of dietary choices on inflammation and discusses the use of anti-inflammatory ingredients in cooking. The conversation emphasizes the significant impact...
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Dopamine: The feel good trap
Lauren and Janel discuss dopamine. Why this feel good chemical can trap us into habits that make us feel worse in the long run. We offer a candid discussion about why we doom scroll and ways to stop the habit in its tracks. We also have a repeat kitchen battle this week. We are replaying the...
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The Pie Debate
What makes a pie...a pie? The episode delves into the definition of pie, the controversy of cheesecake as a pie, the origin and symbolism of apple pie, and the debate over cheddar cheese on apple pie. It also explores the variety of pie types and their cultural significance. The conversation…
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Picky Eaters or Gut Imbalance
The conversation explores the complexities of picky eating, childhood food memories, and the influence of family dynamics on food choices. It delves into the challenges of expanding food choices and addresses the impact of social factors on dietary habits. The conversation covers the topics of...
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Is Buying Organic Worth It?
A mother and daughter duo discuss the organic debate, inflammation, and health in their podcast, 'Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen'. They emphasize the importance of food, health, and lifestyle, and provide insights into the organic food debate and its impact on health and wellness. The conversation...
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Toxic Kitchens - We're not talking about the food
The conversation covers the impact of toxic kitchen culture, the inspiration for the topic, disappointment and impact of Noma news, the impact of toxic culture on chefs, Noma and Renee Redseppi incidents, impact of toxic culture on young employees, long hours and unpaid labor in kitchens, and...
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The Great Sandwich Debate
Join us as we debate the age-old question: Is a hot dog a sandwich? This lively conversation explores definitions, food categories, and cultural perceptions, with humorous banter and insights from culinary experts. Republished with fixed audio keywords: hot dog, sandwich, food debate, culinary...
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The Great Sandwich Debate - Episode 9
Join us as we debate the age-old question: Is a hot dog a sandwich? This lively conversation explores definitions, food categories, and cultural perceptions, with humorous banter and insights from culinary experts. keywords: hot dog, sandwich, food debate, culinary discussion, food categories,...
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Recipe Challenge Recap - Episode 8
The hosts introduce the show and discuss the format and topics. They delve into specific recipes, comparing and reviewing them, and engage in banter about ingredients and cooking techniques. The conversation also includes discussions on recipe writing challenges and the presentation of dishes.…
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Sauer Power: the benefits of fermented foods
In this episode, Janel and Lauren discuss the benefits of fermented foods for gut health, the process of fermentation, examples of fermented foods, making fermented foods at home, and considerations for consuming fermented foods. They also touch on the potential risks and benefits of fermented...
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Nutrient Density: Make Every Bite Count - Episode 6
Keywords nutrition, nutrient density, whole foods, gut health, clean eating, cravings, dietary tips, health, wellness, food education Summary In this episode, Janel and Lauren explore the concept of nutrient density in food, emphasizing that being full does not equate to being nourished. They...
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Is Your Metabolic Health Cooking ...or Crashing? - Episode 5
Keywords metabolic health, nutrition, wellness, diet, lifestyle, energy, food, health tips, chronic stress, sleep quality Summary In this conversation, Janel Louise Ohletz and Lauren Berube delve into the concept of metabolic health, discussing its significance beyond just weight loss. They…
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Goals for food and life - Episode 4
The conversation delves into the challenges of goal setting, particularly in the context of health and lifestyle. It explores the pitfalls of New Year's resolutions, the importance of setting SMART goals, the role of writing down goals, the concept of cheat days, and making daunting goals more...
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Mold Matters: Why What’s in Your Walls Affects What’s in Your Cells
The conversation delves into the understanding of mold and mycotoxins, their impact on health, mold sensitivity, genetic susceptibility, how mold affects the body, and detecting/addressing mold in homes. Mycotoxins are the byproduct chemicals put off by fungus to eliminate other fungus that it's...
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Soil Health is Human Health
The conversation delves into the interconnectedness of soil health and human health, emphasizing the importance of regenerative agriculture for nutrient-dense food. It explores the barriers to adopting regenerative practices, the impact of current farming practices on soil health, and individual...
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Inflammation - Episode 1
Join us for our very first podcast episode. Lauren and Janel discuss inflammation, what it is and why it can affect us so deeply. There is also a little friendly recipe competition. The conversation covers the definition of inflammation, misconceptions, symptoms, prevention, and reduction. It…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Two Many Cooks in the Kitchen, the podcast where a mother-daughter duo stirs up real food, real talk, and the occasional over-seasoned opinion.
We’ll dish out healthy recipes, debunk food & health myths, trade kitchen hacks, and sprinkle in plenty of banter—because it’s not just the veggies that get roasted around here.
If you love good food, good laughs, and the comfort of family conversation, you’ll feel right at home.
Two voices, one mission: better food, better health.
HOSTED BY
Janel Ohletz
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