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Ep 106: On this episode we are grateful to have Dana Diprima.  Dana is the founder of the For Farmers Movement, a dedicated advocate for small farmers, and the host of the One Bite is Everything podcast on Heritage Radio Network. She believes that food is more than just what's on our plates—it's a powerful force shaping our health, communities, environment, and economy and that small local farmers are at the center of driving impactful change. Dana works to bridge the gap between eaters and farmers, ensuring people understand the true impact of their food choices. #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #Health #smallfarms #ocalfarmers #community #environment #economy   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Dana DiPrima https://boldjourney.com/meet-dana-diprima/ Other Websites mentioned by Dana DiPrima https://www.forfarmersmovement.com What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support East Cleveland  https://www.thesantefoundation.org   Breakfast:  Greek yogurt from a Local Farm, Honey from her Beehives  1:35 Morning Routines: Coffee Time with her Husband, then Lift Weights  3:27 Launching the For Farmers Movement  6:28 Small Family Farms vs Large Monocrop (corn) Farms  11:10 Single use GMO corn supported by pesticides is killing our soil 99.9 % of our pigs are raised in a box and fed corn in a concrete building Small Farmers are standard bearers. They're innovators. We Need Big Changes. How do we make Small Farmers the Answer to a Lot of Big Questions Climate and Health 19:00 Strawberries Out of Season just Don't Taste Good There's a Story Behind Every Good Meal. The Tomatoes. The Chicken. The Farmer. Research shows that People Eat the Best when they Have Children Under Five Influencers have People Starting to Pay Attention to What they Eat How Do We Connect More Small Farms to the Market  25:51 Farm to People exists in NY Consumer Pain Points are Cost and Convenience And Yet Most Small Farmers do not take a Salary and Still lose Money The Hidden Cost of Poor Food is Real – It Affects Your Health How Are We Making it More Compelling: Perfect Price Point. Easy to get. It's delicious. And it's going to Guarantee My Health and the Environment. Shop at a grocery store, 15 cents of that dollar stays in your community. Shop at a farmer's market, 75 cents of your dollar stays in your community. You're a Lot Smarter When You Eat Healthy Food McDonalds has Earmarked $200M for Regenerative Farming (small $ for McD's) Your Small Actions Can Lead to Big Changes – Just Do Something "For Farmers Movement" Success Stories  42:15 "For Farmers Movement" has 291 Success Stories – Equal to the # of Grants Given in 48 States Created Wish Lists where Anyone can Grant a Framer their Wish – One Farm had 40 Items Gifted "Friend" a Farmer We should be Sponsored by Kleenex because I can Guarantee You Happy Tears Any Day of the Week First Step to Help Small Farms  47:12 Fulfill a Farmers Wish List One Million People Donate $1 Closing: A GAP in the Market  50:57 There's no farmer I've Ever Met that's OK with Somebody Going Hungry. Food is National Security The Recipe: 25 Minute Braised Whole Chicken from a Farmer  55:29 Whole chickens are cheaper than chicken pieces   This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.  Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.  This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

Ep 105. On this episode we are grateful to have Chris Locke. English by birth, Chris Locke has honed his culinary skills and knowledge internationally through the UK, Australia and France and Central America. Now currently in Mexico City at Michelin Green restaurant Baldio, Chris has a passion for using locally sourced ingredients, showcasing the best of Mexico's bounty bringing honest and challenging dishes to the table. There is a heavy emphasis on seasonality in his cooking, using fermentation and preservation to lengthen the seasons and transform their flavors.  Throughout his travels and culinary journey, there has been a theme that has been consistent the whole time: locality and seasonality.  His food philosophy feeds from these two pillars. Whether it is supporting farmers, sustainability, tackling food insecurity, high-end tasting menus or cooking at home, the core values are unwavering. #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #zerowaste #farmers #seasonality Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Chris  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-locke-b72b2124 The Restaurant Site  https://www.baldio.mx/en/home/ Please Invest in the The Sante Foundation https://www.thesantefoundation.org What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Segment Notes:  Breakfast: Yogurt, Peanut Butter, Banana. 1:52 The Journey to Baldio: UK to Australia to Canada to Mexico City  2:54 Fermentation to Enhance Flavors 5:08 What is Baldio all About?  8:38 -        Zero Waste, Fermentation as an Enabler Supporting the Farmers (Chinampas)  15:36 -        Chinampas are Traditional regenerative Farming as has been done for centuries but not certified -        The percentage of organic matter in the soil in the Chinampas is around 11% -        85 % of the certified organic produce in Mexico is exported Fermentation to Reduce Waste, Enhance Flavor  19:38 -        It has to be approachable and it has to be delicious The Michelin Green Star  23:24 -        Food Made Good Accreditation is a more Intensive Process Farming Agri-prenuer Programs  25:49 What's Next for Baldio  28:02 -        Byproducts like vinegar being sold at retail locations -        Launched a Salsa Inglesa, which is a Mexican version of Worcestershire sauce -        Salsa Inglesa currently sold is full of chemicals – Baldio's is not Changing Mexican Cuisine  31:47 -        Lots of Michelin Star restauarnats -        Growing Middle Class so more Meat Consumption, Growing Obesity -        Global campaign - Beans is How? -        Its In conjunction with the UN Sustainable Development Goal number two of Zero Hunger -        To Increase Bean Consumption as a Sustainable Protein Globally -        Corn and Benas a Great Food Combo and Good for the Soil The Recipe  38:02 -        A Delicious Dal – Cook Lentils for 20 minutes with some delicious garlic, ginger, aromatics, cumin, ghee. The Sante Foundation, to raise money, bring awareness, and build Centers to bring healthy food and services into underserved urban neighborhoods. In the world we live in today, we all need to do more to support one another and bring Hope into other people's lives. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.  Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.  This is the company my wife and I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

Ep.104. On this episode we are grateful to again have Julie Ruelle, who also appeared on Episode 91.  Julie is a in Registered Dietitian who began working in corporate wellness, conducting individual and group online and in-person coaching sessions.  She went on to manage teams of RD's and in later roles built out and managed nutrition coaching programs.  For the last 12 years she has worked for health focused CPG companies, combining nutrition and marketing skills to launch new products, build and manage event and partnership strategies and teams, implement, and manage organic influencer programs, manage content strategy, and serve as the nutrition expert for the company. #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #EatRealFood #WholeFoodsAsMedicine #GoCoCo #foodpyramid #dietaryguidelines Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Julie https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieruelle GoCoCo website mentioned by Julie: For iOS  https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=1446005742&code=BETTER For Android use website https://www.gococo.app, download for Android, then use the code BETTER every 3mths Food Pyramid  https://realfood.gov What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support The Sante Foundation in East Cleveland https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/qQtSD2 Segment Notes: Breakfast: Ezekiel sprouted whole grain toast, natural peanut butter, handful of raspberries, coffee  0:40 The New Food Pyramid  1:27 Followed by Government Funded Programs: schools, hospitals, military and veteran meals, WIC, SNAP, other child and adult nutrition programs. More Consumer Friendly at 4 pages instead of 150 Fruits & Vegetables at the Top of the inverted Pyramid a Positive Salmon or Seafood at the Top would be Better than the Big Piece of Steak and Cheese Area versus the Top or Bottom, three quarters is fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans: fresh, canned or frozen A Shift Away from Ultra-Processed Foods (UPF) in the Dietary Guidelines (DGAs) UPFs are Foods with Additives - Flavorings, Colorings, Preservatives, Added Sugar, Fake Sugar. Versus Minimally Processed which Gives us High Quality Food for a Longer Period of Time. Think - Frozen Peas, Canned Beans, we are Minimally Changing it, that's Good Processing. Where the Guidelines have remained the same in that less than 10% of our total calories should come from saturated fat So that is 22 grams on a 2000 calorie diet. A slice of cheese is 6 grams. Two tablespoons of butter is 14 grams. The big steak is 17 grams What has changed is Going from Low Fat to Full Fat. But Still Eat Mostly Healthier Fats: Beans, Nuts, Nut butter, Avocados, Olive oil, Seeds Protein Guidelines: For 150lb person that's 80-109grams Spread Quality Protein intake out: we can only absorb 30grams at a Time. Have some with every meal. Protein Foam on a Coffee or in a Pop Tart does Not Count Mix it Up – If you Eat Animal Protein also Eat Beans, Nuts, Seeds for the Fiber Eggs, Seafood and Tofu also Good Sources of Protein Every Meal about a Cup of Protein or the Size of Your Fist or a Flat Open Hand Protein Keeps us Full Longer and Slows the Absorption of Sugars found in Fruits Why Did the Guidelines Change – They've Been the Same for a Long Time  15:19 90% of US health care spending goes to Treating Chronic Disease Much of Chronic Disease is related to Diet and Lifestyle. 75% of US adults report having At Least One Chronic Disease. 50% of Americans have Diabetes or Pre-diabetes. Biggest Change to Impact that is Reducing Added Sugars and Ultra Processed Foods No amount of Added Sugar or Non-Nutritive Sweeteners is recommended Children Under the Age of Four Should Not Have Any Added Sugar School Lunch Impact 18:00 Biggest Win in the New Guidelines: Removing Ultra Processed Foods in Schools But we are going to Need a Lot More Funding, Kitchen Support Support To Make Real Food to get down to the Percent of Ultra Processed Foods Now Allowed That's 150 Million Meals served to Children per Week Schools that have Already Adjusted: Kids Eat More, Food Waste is Down, Attention Span is Up Missed in the New Guidelines  21:49 Organic. Grass Fed. Regenerative. Eat Local. Front of Package Labeling - What the Bad Ingredients Are – Other Countries Do This Back of Package Does Label Added Sugar which Should Be Avoided altogether Food Pyramid, Guidelines Affect on Urban Areas  24:53 Canned, Frozen Fruits, Vegetables Accessible there. Bring Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Food Boxes into those Areas Set Up Farmers Markets There Create Local Urban Gardens First Step Moving Towards the New Food Pyramid  28:32 Eat More Whole Foods Cut Back on Ultra Processed Foods, Sugar Sweetened Beverages, Enriched Grains/Flour Prioritize Protein with Every Meal Eat High Fiber Carbohydrates: Beans, Lentils, Peas, Nuts, Seeds, Vegetables, Fruits Eat Whole Grains: look for 100% Whole Grains on the Package The Recipe: Ginger, Garlic, Ground Beef, Broccoli over Quinoa  32:41 -  Serves 4 - Ingredients 1 lb 96% lean organic ground beef 1 head broccoli, chopped 2 tbsp fresh grated ginger 1 tbsp chopped garlic ½ cup quinoa 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce -  Instructions Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Steam broccoli until tender-crisp. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef. Add grated ginger and garlic while cooking and stir until fragrant and beef is fully cooked. Add steamed broccoli to the skillet. Stir in soy sauce and cook for about 30 seconds, until well combined. Serve beef and broccoli mixture over quinoa.   Final Thought: Eat Whole Foods, Cut Back on the Ultra Processed This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.  Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.  This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

Ep 103. Part Two. On this episode we are grateful to have Clancy Harrison.  Clancy is the founder of Food Dignity®, an organization that empowers farmers, corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies to lead the change in transforming food systems. With nearly 30 years of hands-on service alongside the people who have directly experienced food injustices, Clancy brings an unmatched depth of empathy and understanding to her mission. Clancy is the catalyst for companies across North America who want to join the deeper conversation around food—and build a more equitable and sustainable future. #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #hope #farmers #fresh #dignity Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Clancy https://www.linkedin.com/in/clancycashharrison   http://www.fooddignitymovement.org/    The Recipe Site Mentioned https://www.newenglanddairy.com/recipes/ Please Invest in the The Sante Foundation https://www.thesantefoundation.org What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Segment Notes: Part Two Rescued Food  23:03 Clancy's experience shows that Rescued Food does not solve Hunger Many times the food rescued had to be thrown away or spread in fields – it was unfit to eat That's why she's works with farmers to help create a market for their food when its harvested During COVID transformed the Food Pantry from walk-in to Drive-thru. Went from 150 being serviced to 3,000 Service 500 People – Two Options. o   System A: Drive-thru for Food which Creates long lines, angry people o   System B: Food Hub Distributes to Trusted non-profits who distribute at time of service– everyone's happy Volunteers from Local Colleges and High Schools that Require Service Hours Food Ingredients  34:12 How do you challenge those systems if they're receiving taxpayer dollars to truly invest in local nourishing food People want to eat what's best for them Fresh Lettuce that lasts 2 weeks in a refrigerator, not because it was sprayed, because it was harvested that morning How do we Provide Dignified Access to Food, one that people Want to Eat Food that has shelf life where people can budget and they can meal plan Not let's hurry up and eat because this was rescued food and it's not going to last past tomorrow Understand at the ground level of what people want and then we provide it FRESH TASTES BETTER The longer Food sits after Being Picked, the More it Loses its Taste Customer Success Stories  40:08 The CTC Trade School – because of the success of the relationship with Food Dignity, the Warehouse Program has a waitlist and the school is investing $76K in new warehouse equipment The Famers that can now stay open year-round Take What You Need, Pay What You Can Stand – a Neighbor is Picking up for a Shut-in The shut-in now has a spring in his step. His skin has color, it's no longer gray. He's happy. It's because of the food. Kids Can Try Produce at the Take What You Need, Pay What You Can Stand and Many times Like what they Try Diabetes Customers saying their A1C is down Someone who Would Never Go to a Food Pantry but will Stop at the Stand so He can Pay Something ($.27) I look at NO as an opportunity to ask a different question and approach something differently. Keep Doing this Work in Her Community – no Interest in Expanding Nationally The Recipe  47:50 New England Dairy has Recipe Guides. Based on what you can afford, what you have on hand, what's culturally appropriate - you can make a meal The Sante Foundation, to raise money, bring awareness, and build Centers to bring healthy food and services into underserved urban neighborhoods. In the world we live in today, we all need to do more to support one another and bring Hope into other people's lives. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.  Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.  This is the company my wife and I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.  

Ep 102. Part One. On this episode we are grateful to have Clancy Harrison.  Clancy is the founder of Food Dignity®, an organization that empowers farmers, corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies to lead the change in transforming food systems. With nearly 30 years of hands-on service alongside the people who have directly experienced food injustices, Clancy brings an unmatched depth of empathy and understanding to her mission. Clancy is the catalyst for companies across North America who want to join the deeper conversation around food—and build a more equitable and sustainable future. #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #hope #farmers #volunteer #dignity Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Clancy https://www.linkedin.com/in/clancycashharrison   http://www.fooddignitymovement.org/    The Recipe Site Mentioned https://www.newenglanddairy.com/recipes/ Please Invest in the The Sante Foundation https://www.thesantefoundation.org What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Segment Notes: Part One Breakfast: Tea, and either Egg with Arugula and Tomato or Thick Yogurt with Berries The Journey to Food Dignity  2:15 Food Service Director with Aramark across many states Worked in a Food Pantry for 13 yrs: Fed a Dumpster with the Produce more than People A Registered Dietician People who are food insecure are at High Risk of Foodborne Illness The Food Dignity nonprofit secured ARPA Funds in 2020 with the "Farmer at the Center" We connect local, fresh, nourishing food to people who are at high risk of food insecurity We work with nonprofits at a time of service. Places they already Trust. Think domestic violence centers, think drug and alcohol recovery centers Now that food will heal their kidneys, their livers, their skin for drug and alcohol recovery For single moms that are women running from domestic violence. These nonprofits have increased their participation rates which means increased funding, increased outcomes We're lowering A1C, blood pressure, they're losing weight, they're eating more fruits and vegetables Farmers are becoming more sustainable. They are paid fair market value for their product Sustained Funding  8:02 At a Shelter, they know that women are not returning to an abuser because she has peace of mind that she can feed her child That in turn leads to them adding Food to their Grant requests Farmers: now staying open year round because of community demand – funders see economic development Connecting Nonprofits with Farmers  10:36 Had to Build Farmer TRUST. They were used to being asked to cut prices or Donate. That is not sustainable. Help farmers identify crops at risk when they're in the ground that do not have a market and identify markets Worked with 5 farmers on the Federal Resilient Food Infrastructure Grant: rcvd $720K Now they can afford to buy cold storage which helps them supply food year-round Creating The Market  15:11 Pay 2 students at a Local trade School to create a Food Hub for 43 Farmers The nonprofits then come and pick up Food every Monday Another Market: Take What You Need, Pay What You Can Produce Stands Everyone Gets an Envelope and Puts what they can Afford in the Envelope Pay for these stands with Corporate Sponsors Create Stands at Schools, Work Sites, VFW parking lots, PA CareerLink Distribution & Rescued Food  18:18 To the nonprofit "what do you need from Food Dignity to Make this Work?" Famers Deliver to the Food Hub (CTC) Nonprofits pick up at the CTC or directly form the farmer Students working at the Food Hub had input, they now own the Idea and the System The School Wanted to Create this Food Hub and Did working with Clancy and Team The Sante Foundation, to raise money, bring awareness, and build Centers to bring healthy food and services into underserved urban neighborhoods. In the world we live in today, we all need to do more to support one another and bring Hope into other people's lives. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.  Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.  This is the company my wife and I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

One Hundred and One.  Today's episode was recorded and filmed onsite at Grafton on a beautiful Fall sunny day in their garden.  This is Part Two of my 100thEpisode, released on a cold winter day.  During my visit, I talked with inmates and leaders at the Grafton Correctional Institute, where Hope is provided daily.  In 2024, the garden grew and distributed 23,000 pounds of produce. This 100th Episode is in two parts. Part One was with two of the Caretakers. This is Part Two, with Sister Rita Mary and Frank, who talk about starting Prison Ministries in 1996 and how it has grown to 450 volunteers. The volunteers have  commented "I volunteered for prison ministry because I wanted to help, I wanted to encourage people. So I'm doing it and I love it." And "I've gotten so much more than I was able to give."  One of those Ministries started in 2020 was the Garden Ministry. And if you hear gunshots in the background its because officers were getting the annual certification.  #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #hope #garden #volunteer Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Grafton at https://drc.ohio.gov/about/facilities/grafton-correctional   Please Invest in the The Sante Foundation https://www.thesantefoundation.org What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Segment Notes: Intro Recap of Part One Great conversation with The Garden Caretakers If You Want to Start a Garden, Just Do It Sister Rita Mary takes 800lbs of Produce to Those in Need in her Toyota She Drives to the Cosgrove Center where they also take food to Lorain and Akron That Delivery will feed 1000s of People How Did The Grafton Garden Start  4:51 1996 Bishop Quinn asked Sister Rita Mary to Start a Ministry for the Incarcerated. Started with 135 Volunteers By 2020 had 450 People Working with the Prison Ministry Formed the LEAF Ministry: Listening, Encouraging, Assisting Families "I volunteered for prison ministry because I wanted to help, I wanted to encourage people. So I'm doing it and I love it." "I've gotten so much more than I was able to give." Now Still Trying to Rebuild the Volunteer Base Since the Pandemic in 2020 Garden Ministry: Emotionally, Physically, Spiritually they can see Themselves Doing Something Good and it's Rewarding for Those Working in the Garden. During the Pandemic, inmates started making masks for Catholic Charities and then Schools Then they started the Garden and Grew 3,000lbs in the First Year This has come out of the desire of these gentlemen to really help the community. That's what it's all about. We Need More of These Programs. 15:26 47M people in the US Do Not Know Where Their Next Meal is Coming From The Program Benefits the People Receiving the Food AND the People Growing the Food Other Ohio Prisons are Starting or Considering Programs How Would People from the Community Get Involved?  17:08 Largest Need is in the Counties Grafton Support is Healthy. It's a Transition Place, Getting People Ready to Go Out The Recipe – Vegetable Soup from the Garden. 22:24 End of Year Event at Grafton – Catholic Charities and Grafton Admin Cook for the Men and Families Pizza Night with Families between Sept and the End of Year Event Final Thoughts  25:47 When men or women have Served their Time and We're There as a Community to Welcome Them Back The Sante Foundation, to raise money, bring awareness, and build Centers to bring healthy food and services into underserved urban neighborhoods. In the world we live in today, we all need to do more to support one another and bring Hope into other people's lives. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.  Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.  This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.      

Ep 100. Today's episode was recorded and filmed onsite at Grafton on a beautiful Fall sunny day in their garden.  I wanted this to be my 100th episode so I waited until a snowy winter day to share.  During my visit, I talked with inmates and leaders at the Grafton Correctional Institute, where Hope is provided daily.  In 2024, the garden grew and distributed 23,000 pounds of produce. This 100th Episode will be in two parts. Part One will be with two of the inmates. For those watching on YouTube, they were not allowed to be filmed. Their closing message, in their own words were "encourage everybody to get out there and give gardening a try. Don't be afraid to mess anything up. Put it in the ground. God will give you everything that you need when it comes to the land. You've just gotta work it." #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #localfarmers #hope #garden Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Grafton at https://drc.ohio.gov/about/facilities/grafton-correctional   Please Invest in the The Sante Foundation https://www.thesantefoundation.org What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Segment Notes: Intro Why Garden? Something that I've always done with my great grandmother and grandfather A Way to Give Back All of our harvest goes to three or four different homeless shelters plus a local restaurant Feed People who can't Feed Themselves In the Garden get Peace, Solitude in a 1200 person facility What is Grown In 2 acres, with 32 inmates, they grow watermelon, cantaloupes, honeydews, tomatoes, okra, eggplants, cabbage, lettuce, greens, peppers, squash, zucchini, pumpkins, carrots, beets, radish, lettuce. Everything is Organically grown Begin with by Mapping it out. Need to rotate our crops every year due to insects getting used to a certain plant being there or tomatoes with too much acidity so they need to be moved around. Beehives produce honey and pollinate the crops being grown 23,000lbs of Produce Grown and Distributed last Year One Family Dinner and One Inmate only Dinner with some of the Harvest Plans, Challenges, Stories   Plan to Bring Back Greenhouses and Continue to Support Sister Rita Biggest Challenge: The Weather – Dealing with Extremes of Hot, Cold Story: Our family sees how much we enjoy this and it makes them want to start growing things. There's a guy, his girl lives in Amsterdam. She's been able to take seeds from this garden and she's got her own little garden in Amsterdam. Why not turn Abandoned Buildings into Gardens – free Food If Someone at Home Wanted to Start a Garden Buy a Vegetable, Dry and then Plant the Seeds Seed Packets are only a Dollar Local Libraries have Free Seeds Encourage everybody to get out there and give it a try. Don't be afraid to mess anything up. Put it in the ground. God will give you everything that you need when it comes to the land. You just gotta work it. The Sante Foundation, to raise money, bring awareness, and build Centers to bring healthy food and services into underserved urban neighborhoods. In the world we live in today, we all need to do more to support one another and bring Hope into other people's lives. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.  Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.  This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

Ep 99: On this episode we are grateful to have Lisa Parda. Lisa is the Owner of RealtyScape Brokerage and co-host of Lisa and Robyn on the Mic, a live weekly radio show. Food has become Lisa's latest way of exploring connection. Her new cookbook, My Love Language Is Food, isn't about flawless recipes — it's about survival, joy, and the small rituals that keep people going. Lisa draws from her own seasons of struggle: long work hours, the ups and downs of body image, and the lessons of using food both as comfort and as medicine. #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #Health #genetics #lifestyle #realestate #lovelanguageisfood #bakeacookie Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Lisa Parda https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-parda-a0125532b/ What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support East Cleveland https://www.thesantefoundation.org Breakfast & The Morning Routine: Chia Seed Pudding with Blackberries and Raspberries 1:36 - UV light, Tea, Workout, Call four Friends The Journey: Real Estate to Food. 3:56 - Real Estate at 30 to Recipes to a Cookbook to a Radio Show 23 Years Later - Autoimmune and Diet – Food is My Medicine - 4yrs Ago Lost 50% of Heart Function - Been a Vegetarian but now Focused on a Mediterranean Diet - If You Eat all the Parts of an Animal and Not Just the Filet Mignon, you Only Need 50 Cows instead of 500 The Cookbook "Love Language is Food" 12:52 - Mediterranean Diet focused: Vegetables, Fish and a Little Meat, a Little Desert - Also Breakfast for Dinner - In every culture across time, we have shared food. - The first Thing We do When We Meet a New Person is to break bread Food that You Trust 14:47 - From a Local Butcher for Meats or Whole Foods for Vegetables, Frozen Fruits in Winter Heart Scare and Food. 16:52 - Stopped drinking alcohol, No More Shift Work, Started Zone Two Cardio, Did not Work Out Fasted - And that Cured the Afib – confirmed by an Electro Cardiologist The Emotional Power of Food Beyond Nutrition 23:07 - Eating Good Food, Together - Technology is Separating Us from Each Other - Find a Healthier Way to Interact with Food – not Withholding Food - The Importance of a $49 Continuous Glucose Monitor to Understand How Food Affects You The Cookbook – Part II 30:18 - Making Meals at Home You Decide the Ingredients in Your Salad Dressing, Cake or Cookie Revitalizing Urban Neighborhoods Through Food, Education 32:35 - Just as Foundational as Food. Where we Rest Our Head at Night, Where We go to Work, Where our Kids go to Play, that is the Foundation for Our Lives. Success Stories 42:56 - Publishing Her Cookbook after Her Heart Issues - Overcoming Psoriasis in Three Weeks Through Food - Recommending a Real Estate Investment that Several Years Later Allowed a Dad to Quit his Job and Have money to send his Kids to College Anecdotes - So no matter what you have Genetically, you can Improve it by 70 % by your Lifestyle - Eating fruits and vegetables, you'll have better skin. - Drink more water, you'll have better skin. - Stop drinking alcohol, you'll have better skin. First Step to Change 49:33 - Stop Doing Your Worst Habit. Try Subtracting Instead of Adding. The Recipe: Quiche 51:33 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

Ep 98: On this episode we are grateful to have Marion Nestle. Marion is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, in the department she chaired from 1988-2003 and from which she retired in September 2017. She is also a Visiting Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell. She earned a Ph.D. in molecular biology and an M.P.H. in public health nutrition from the University of California, Berkeley. She has won numerous awards during her career and has authored, co-authored, or co-edited sixteen books, with her latest one to being released Nov 11th titled What to Eat Now. #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #Health Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Marion Nestle https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/people/marion-nestle Other Websites mentioned by Marion: Her New Book https://a.co/d/0d5rNky What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support East Cleveland https://www.thesantefoundation.org Breakfast: Post Mini Wheats and Blueberries 1:34 Career Path and Marion's Memoir, Slow Cooked 1:56 - Gives Hope to a Lot of Young Woman Why Write So Much 3:45 - Food Politics Blog, Top Ten Twitter Account, 16 Books - Trying to Explain Complicated Issues as Clearly and as Simply as Possible The Book "What to Eat Now" 5:08 - A 6 month Project Turned into a 4 Year Project because of all that Had Changed in 20 Years - Now Supermarkets Do Online Deliveries - Aisles of Coke and Pepsi Replaced by Flavored Waters – Better Nutritionally Triple Duty Part One: Obesity and Disease. How Did We Get Here? 10:20 - Ronald Reagan Deregulation on Top of Previous Administrations Change in Agricultural Policy - Farmers Encouraged to Grow More Led to an Increase in the Number of Calories in the Food Supply - It went from 3,200 per capita per day in 1980 to 4,000 calories per capita per day by 2000 - That brought the Calories in the Food Supply to Twice what the Population Needs on Average - Food Companies then Had to Sell More, so Food was Introduced into More than Supermarkets - Larger Portions Have More Calories - If Somebody gives you a Muffin, you think it has a 100 calories, even if it has 800 - 1981 - the Shareholder Value Movement - CEO Jack Welch said the SOLE Purpose of a Corporation is to Make Money for Stockholders - That was the END of Companies who Took Care of their Workers and Communities - Food companies are Not Social Service Agencies or and Public Health Agencies - Food Noise: Food Companies Needed to Sell More and Created Ways to Make that Happen There's No Profit in Fruits and Vegetables 16:04 - The Consensus: More than Half the Calories in US diets, Even More in Kids, comes from Ultra-processed Foods - Foods that are Industrially Produced, have Lots of Color, Flavor, and Texture. Are HIGH in Sugar and Salt - So Much Research Now that Associates Consumption of These Foods in Large Amounts Leads to Poor Health - Brilliant Marketing – e.g. McDonalds – but Its Not Good for the Kids How Do We Change the System 18:05 - Change the Way Wall Street Evaluates Corporations - B Corporations, World Economic Forum Advice or Regulation - Food Industry Executive at a White House meeting: We would Love to Stop Marketing Our Foods to Kids, We think it's Morally Wrong, but our Stockholders Won't Let Us Triple Duty, Part Two and Three: Food Insecurity and Climate 20:16 - Healthspan, Lifespan is Decreasing in the US - What can I do to Change the System? You Have Power. How do you get Power in the US? Money. Elections. - Can't Change it Alone. Join Organizations and Lobby - Never, Never Give Up. Keep Working for What you Think is Right - SNAP Affects 42M People, Mostly White - They have Jobs, their Jobs just Don't Pay Enough - A Significant portion of Walmart Employees Receive SNAP Benefits – Shocking What Else Has to Change 25:36 - the Externalized Cost of Our CURRENT Food System is Climate Change and Bad Health - We NEED to Completely Redo Our Agricultural System - Its Focused on Feed for Animals and Fuel for Automobiles - In a Country with this Kind of Wealth and We Don't have Good Health Care, we Don't have Clean Air, we Don't have Public Transportation, we Don't have a Great Public School Systems. We SHOULD Have All Those Things. Food Recommendations 27:25 - Michael Pollan Quote: Eat Food, Not Too Much, Mostly Plants. (and not ultra-processed food) - Requires Knowing How to Cook – Schools Used to Teach in Home Economics – Not Any More - We Need an Agricultural System that Promotes Eating Healthfully, Focused on Healthy Diets, Food for People - Need to be Growing Food Organically and Regeneratively - Biggest Problem with the American Diet is People Eat Too Much - Today's Kids are Overfed Food in Other Countries 32:23 - Less Snacking Overseas, so Eat Less, Move More - In the US with our Car Culture it means People are Not Doing as Much Walking or Moving Food in a Grocery Store 34:29 - What's a Good Product in the Middle Aisles – Look at the Ingredients - Most Front of Packing is What Is Not in the Item - If the List of Ingredients is Long, and the Ingredients are Not Recognizable Food Names, then it's Highly Processed and it's Probably Not Very Good for You - If it Looks Like It's Too Good To Be True, It Probably Is - Kids Need to Learn How to Eat Real Food - Kids Should be Eating What Their Parents Eat If their Parents are Eating Healthy - School Meals Need More Attention: Some Schools Do It Well, Most Do Not - We Need More Gardens at Schools – Local Tastes Better Where to Start 39:08 - Add Some more Plant Foods to Your Diet - Figure Out Which Ones You Like and Eat Them - Look at adding Roots, Vegetables, Grains, Beans to Your Diet - Food is one of life's greatest pleasures. Enjoy what you eat. The Recipe: Vegetables and Rice 40:53 - Fresh ingredients, freshly prepared, there's nothing better. This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

Ep 97: On this episode we are grateful to have Dr. Aaron Hartman. Dr. Hartman is a distinguished medical professional with a deep dedication to integrative and functional medicine. Over the years, Dr. Hartman has accumulated numerous certifications, including a Fellowship from the American Academy of Family Physicians in 2006, board certification in Integrative and Holistic Medicine in 2015, Certification in Functional Medicine in 2017, and Board Certification in Antiaging, Regenerative, Metabolic, and Functional Medicine in 2022. Dr. Hartman's military service from 2003 to 2007 saw him rise to the rank of Major in the United States Air Force, where he received the Distinguished Service Medal for his service overseas. In 2010, Dr. Hartman founded the Virginia Research Center. In 2012, the Hartmans' moved to a farm outside Richmond, Virginia, where they learned about the interconnections between health, agriculture, and nutrition. #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #Health #functionalmedicine #foodismedicine #healthysoil #buylocal #chronicdisease Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Dr. Aaron Hartman https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/about/dr-aaron-hartman-md/ Other Websites mentioned by Dr. Hartman's New Book "Uncurable" https://a.co/d/4djRgmW , Soil and Health https://a.co/d/7R579Om What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support East Cleveland https://www.thesantefoundation.org Breakfast: Coffee with Collagen, Organic, Raw Cream from our Local Cow 2:12 The Journey to Functional Medicine and the Farm 3:12 - Enrolled in Air Force to pay for Medical School - Wife is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist working with Kids with Special Needs - Brought a very Small 12 mth Anna into their Home, Born of a Crystal Meth Mother - Learn to Talk from Eating and Chewing Food – so no Feeding Tube - Can't crawl if you have a Feeding Tube in your Stomach - Reported to Child Protective Services because Wanted to Feed Their Daughter Real Food - At the Time, Aaron and His Wife are both Doctors, He was a Captain in the Air Force - Aaron decided to Become Anna's own Personal, Professional, Personalized Doctor - Standard of Care takes 20 up to 50 years for New Research to Make it to Practice - Needed a Farm to Have Control of Their Food - Over 2 yrs became an Expert in Soil Health and Farm Animals - Impacted how Dr Hartman takes Care of his Patients Understanding Soil Health and Nutrition 9:27 - In order to have Healthy Cows, need to have Good Quality Dirt and Grass - Cows Ferment their Food, so Cows that Eat Corn Ferment that into Alcohol - That Ends up in the Fat of a Marbled Steak – Creates Fatty Liver - Human Health is Determined by Soil Health - Plants, Grass, Extract Small Quantities of Rare earth mineral Our Bodies Need - Cows that eat Grass Give us the 98 Minerals we need; Cows that Eat Grain Only give us 68 Minerals Transforming Family Health through Food 14:40 - There is so much in Nature. Kids can Stay Preoccupied just by Playing Outside. Great Education. - Health Benefits of Essential Minerals from Bone Broth for Soups, Fermented Foods like Sauerkraut - Health Benefits of Omega-3s, Omega-6s from Flax Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Eggs - Homemade Granola from the Seeds, Mayonnaise from the Eggs is Food for the Brain - Son was 6 months old, had bad Asthma and Eczema – afraid he would stop Breathing at Night - Fed him Homemade Raw Milk Formula and his Asthma and Eczema are Gone Research to Help Anna 19:07 - SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) or Gene Typos. If you have two copies of that Typo, for example, your ability to recycle a certain B vitamin called Folic Acid is maybe 20% - Did Gene testing to figure out all the Typos Anna had and gave her those Nutrients Back - You Can use Physical Activity to Activate the Brain - Looked into Energy Medicine - Pulse, Electromagnetic Field Medicine used by Elite Athletes The Shift to Personalized Functional Medicine 21:35 - After 15 Years, Functional Medicine was the Next Logical Add-on - It Holistic. You should look Your Environment. Which part of the country do you live in? Where were you born? - Your Home: Do you have a crawl space? Is it gas heated? Is it electric? - Food: You Should look at the Food You Eat - You Should Do Advanced Testing. Look at Family Dynamics. - If you Grew up in Certain Parts of West Virginia, and had Exposure to certain Chemicals, you will see certain Cancers, Not Based on Genes, but Based on the Environment - Dr Hartman has had over a hundred thousand patient encounters in seven countries over four continents - He has Seen Fibromyalgia go in Remission, those with Diabetes have their A1Cs come Down to Normal, Nerve Damage from Chemotherapy Resolve - Head. Heart. Hands. From Dr Hartman's Seminary Training, Look at All Three to Help Anna and Patients - Daily Mantra, Prayer: See what Can't be Seen, Hear what Can't be Heard, Diagnose what Can't be Diagnosed. What Are Our Medical Blind Spots Today 27:07 - Something that's there but You Can't See it Yet - The Doctor who Wanted to Wash His Hands to Prevent Germs was Put in an Asylum - The Doctor who Came up with a Cancer Cure Lost His Career, Now it's the Standard - 1950's Doctors Would have OK'd Cigarettes Chronic Disease and Food 30:39 - Hard to Believe, but You Have to Convince Patients that Diet Matters - 80% of Heart Disease, 70% of Most Cancers Can Be Prevented by Diet and Lifestyle - Time of Year and Where You Live Influence Your Diet - In Winter, You Need more Fat and Protein to Maintain Your Body Temperature - What Grows Naturally Tends to be what You're Body Needs at that Time of Year - So Eat Real food, Seasonally, As Locally As Possible - 30 % of all Protein Supplements on the Market are Contaminated with Lead Healthcare Costs 34:56 - Dr Hartman's three kids have each only had antibiotics once and only one cavity between them - That's All Diet - Personal Family Experience – Don't Have doctor Bills Success Story – Food-is-Medicine is Legit 39:09 - One patient would not cut out the smoking, diet soda, processed foods - As a result, every two months she needed a prescription for Diflucan - A second patient had Crohn's Disease. Put him on an Autoimmune Paleo Diet - Diet Solved his Uncontrolled Autoimmune Disease - put it into Remission Final Thoughts 42:23 - Dr Hartman's book, Uncurable, about his Daughter - If a little girl in her situation Can Change Her Total Health Trajectory, You Can Do It Too. The Recipe: Grass-fed Stir-fry with Roasted Broccoli 43:48 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio.

Ep 96: On this episode we are grateful to have Chef Mark Reinfeld. Mark is an award-winning chef and authority on plant-based cuisine, and is the founding chef of the Vegan Fusion Culinary Academy. Mark has traveled the world and had over 25 years of experience preparing and teaching creative vegan and raw cuisine. He has written eight acclaimed books, and in 2017, he was inducted into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame. #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #Health #janegoodall #vegan #vegetarian #plantbased #chronicdisease #climate #protein #vipassana Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Chef Mark Reinfeld https://veganfusion.com/ Other Websites mentioned by Chef Mark Reinfeld: Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn https://a.co/d/4xRe9j5 Vegan Body Building https://www.veganbodybuilding.com Vegan Fusion World Cuisine https://a.co/d/0e50hul EWG https://www.ewg.org What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support East Cleveland https://www.thesantefoundation.org Breakfast: Whole Grain Toast with Tahini, Plant-based butter, Nutritional Yeast, Fresh Juice, 1:19 The Journey from Prelaw to Becoming a Chef 2:01 - Kibbutz in Israel, became Vegetarian, then India, Nepal, Mount Everest, San Diego - Personal Chef, Consulting Service the Blossoming Lotus - Opened a restaurant on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, Started publishing Cookbooks Vegan vs Vegetarian 4:15 - Plant-based describes the Diet, Vegan goes Beyond the Diet into Lifestyle - Become Whole-Food Plant Based for one of three reasons - One. Health: plant based can Prevent or Reverse Chronic Diseases – Heart, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's - Two. Environmental or Sustainability. A Plant-based diet has less Environmental Impact - Three. Concerns for Animal Welfare with Commercial Industrial Agriculture and Factory Farming. - Factory Farming – there are a lot of Antibiotics, Drugs used to Keep them Unnaturally Alive - Factory Farming – Applies Manufacturing Principles to Farming – unhealthy for the planet, animals, people - The Local Small Family Farm is Different. Healthier Protein with a Well-Planned Plant-Based Diet 11:57 - 5% of Calories should come from Proteins, Major Health Organizations Double That - Super Firm Tofu has 70 grams of Protein. Seitan is even higher - Combine Food Groups to Create the Same Amino Acid Profile as Meat - Example: Pulses (lentils, beans, chickpeas, peas) with Rice Mark's Award Winning Vegetarian Cookbooks 16:00 - Jane Goodall wrote the Forward and Inspired the First Cookbook, Vegan Fusion World Cuisine Sourcing Ingredients Responsibly 19:11 - Look at the Least Expensive Organic and use the Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen List if going for Non-organic - Know What's Available Seasonally at your Farmers Market Traveling Impacting Thinking about Food 21:27 - Saw people living in harmony with their surroundings - Saw the use of Ingredients that are indigenous to that type of local cuisine - Toasting Spices in a frying pan before using Adds to its Flavor Vipassana 23:43 - From that 10 day Silent Retreat now encourage students to have a calm and peaceful mind state when they're preparing foods - Like any Art Form, you can get into a more Creative Flow when Your Present in the Moment The Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods 25:33 - Hippocrates - food be your medicine and medicine be your food - The idea of returning to food as the natural way to maximize our health - Kids – talk to them about Nature's Candy (fruits and vegetables) Stories 28:02 - Firefighter, Navy Veteran both went Plant-Based and Solved their Type 2 Diabetes - Many More Cholesterol and Type 2 Diabetes Plant-Based Success Stories - Food Should Be Our First Line of Defense for our Health - You Do Not See the Same Level of Chronic Disease in other Countries - I Consider it a Form of Activism to Help People See They Can Prepare Healthy Foods on their Own - Doctor to a Patient: You have heart disease. I could either cut open your chest and take a vein from your leg and put it in there, or you can go on a vegan or vegetarian diet. Longevity with a Vegan-Vegetarian Approach 35:41 - Is the Food I'm Eating Going to Heal Me or Hurt Me - Stress Reduction, Exercise, Sleep, Nutrition, All Play a role in longevity - Nature gives us the cue to eat Whole Foods First Step to Start a Plant-Based Journey 37:07 - Have a calm mindset, go at your own pace, there are no mistakes in the kitchen - Try adding some new ingredients to your salad The Recipe: Monk Bowl with a Grain, a Green, a Protein and an Optional Sauce 42:41 - Can make over 2000 different recipes with this as the foundation Final Thoughts – You Can Do It 47:56 - This is important for your Family, for our Society to Cook More at Home, to Eat Healthier Food This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

Ep 95: On this episode we are grateful to have Dr Aimee Duffy. Dr Duffy, is the Founder and Medical Director of Carolina Integrative Medicine and Clemson IV bar in Clemson, SC. She is a Functional and Integrative Medical Physician, Lifestyle Mentor and Coach for medical providers seeking to learn more about they can optimize the health of their patients and clients. She is the #1 Best selling author of "Normal Doesn't Have Side Effects" and "Why Can't She See Me?" and an award winning speaker. #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #Health #functionalmedicine #testing #realfood #exercise #suicide Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Dr Aimee Duffy, her Appearances and her Books http://www.aimeeduffymd.com/ Other Websites mentioned by Dr Aimee Duffy https://carolinaintegrativemedicine.com/dr-aimee-duffy What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support East Cleveland https://www.thesantefoundation.org Breakfast & The Morning Routine: Bulletproof-type Latte 1:30 The Journey to Functional Medicine. 6:30 - Family Practice to Primary Care to Looking for Better Answers to How Does Everything in the Body Work Together to Functional Medicine - Be Careful of Looking for Quick Answers with AI. Sometimes it works. Importance of Testing: Creating a Comprehensive Picture 15:49 - Tests initially include Saliva, Food Sensitivity, Blood - Lifestyle Change after seeing the test results - Food may only be part of the Solution - But we All Need to Eat Real Food, that Comes from Nature - But Some Heathy Foods May not Agree with Your Body – everyone is different - Determine What Foods are Causing Stress on Your Body - Intermittent Fasting, the current Protein Craze – may or may not be the Right Answer for You Real Foods 24:29 - how many steps did it take from where it came from to when you eat it. - Should only be a few steps from the tree or ground or animal to you - if we're losing weight, we're losing the right weight, and we're not losing muscle - as we get Older You want to Bounce and not Break - Exercise: Walking AND Using Weights to preserve muscle - Sometimes your Lifestyle Means You Need a Supplement so you Can Feel Your Best Becoming an Author, Writing "Normal Doesn't Have Side Affects" 33:42 - Decided to write her own imperfect story - Led to a 2nd Book with her daughter about her attempted suicide - Her advice "if you're noticing some of these signs in your teenager, then just start a conversation. And if you are a teenager, talk to somebody" Nutrition and Mental Health 40:53 - We know there is a very strong gut-brain connection - Kids, Teenagers eating is influenced by social media - Kids, Teenagers Lack of Good Food, Nutrition can lead to ADD, Anxiety, Depression - Hope that the book she wrote with her daughter can save one life Food as Medicine: Protein 45:04 - Think of eating genetically modified chickens - Every molecule every day in our Bodies is replacing itself with these genetically modified foods - Is the Food I'm Eating going to support my body and nourish it, or is it going to create some stress? - Get your proteins from a natural source that hasn't been messed with - If you can't get good protein then go Lean - a Lot of the Toxins are Stored in the Fat. - Fat: you're not going to get rid of Fat because that's your Body's way of protecting you by storing those Toxins Patient Success Stories 49:45 - Giving Patients their Life Back The Recipe: Air Fry Organic Chicken Breasts with Brussel Sprouts 55:37 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

Ep 94. On this episode we are grateful to have Dr David Bilstrom. Dr. Bilstrom is quadruple board certified in Functional and Regenerative Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Medical Acupuncture. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, and the Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Bilstrom is on a mission to revolutionize the way autoimmune disease is treated worldwide by teaching the fundamentals of functional medicine. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #healthspan #foodismedicine #goodfoodismedicine #diet #exercise #sleep #stress Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Dr Bilstrom https://drdavidbilstrom.com Other Websites mentioned by Dr Bilstrom: Book: Reversing and Preventing All Autoimmunity https://a.co/d/98ivJNF YouTube Success Story https://youtu.be/uBAGxf77Y-k?si=Ak_8WeX3bvAvwfTS What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support East Cleveland https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/qQtSD2 Segment Notes: Breakfast: After Fasting, Pickled Herring, Coffee 1:34 Morning Routine: Coffee Outside, Being in Nature, Therapeutic Sunlight 2:36 - 2-3 Minutes of Sunlight within first Three Hours after Sunrise or Mid-Day - It's Free and Can Help Prevent and Reverse Chronic Disease Reversing Chronic Disease: Genetic, Epigenetic 9:20 - Epigenetics – the things that alter Gene Expression – What is On and Off - When you're not feeling well you're turning off the Good Genes and Turning on the Bad Genes - Meditation creates Positive Epigenetic changes - Supplements can Create Positive Epigenetics Changes - Butyrate is found naturally in the Gut and positively influences your Epigenetics - Butyrate helps with Cancer, Cystic Fibrosis, Strokes - TUDCA – helps to kill cancer cells - Once You've done things to turn on the Goods Genes, You can stop taking supplements - BUT you need to Continue to Eat, Exercise, Sleep Well and Minimize Stress Testing 15:32 - If you Test, You Can See Chronic Disease Coming - Kids in their 20s getting cancer - Colon Cancer was the 43rd most common now it's the 2nd most common - Today it is Hard to Stay Healthy: Athletes are Getting Cancer - Funtional Medicine: Hard to See if Someone is Dying on the inside by looking at the Outside - Why Wait to Test Until You are Sick. TEST so You CAN PREVENT. - There is SO Much Science on Prevention. - If a Woman Gets her Vitamin D level Above 60, She Reduces the Risk of Breast Cancer by 82% - Fasting Blood Sugar range 70-99 considered Good. - But Every Point Above 84 Increases the Risk of Getting Diabetes - At a 99 Blood Sugar You have a 90% Chance of Getting Diabetes - Dr Bilstrom can Code so that the RIGHT Testing is Covered by Insurance - In Some Cases a Co-pay may Be Involved Why are Chronic Diseases on the Rise 25:00 - The Foods are Different Today – devoid of nutrients, contain toxic ingredients - Our Grandparents – Ate Local, Ate Organic - If Moms Have Toxins, then their Newborns have these Toxins at Birth - Epigenetic Issues Being Passed Down from Generation to Generation, 6-8 Generations - Negative Affects on Epigenetics: Divorce, Incarceration, Substance or Sexual Abuse, Medications - Ideally Cleanup Epigenetics by Age 19 or before having Children Patient Success 31:18 - On YouTube: Celiac and a Two Year Old https://youtu.be/uBAGxf77Y-k?si=Ak_8WeX3bvAvwfTS - TESTING Showed an Infection of the Gut. Infection Drives All Chronic Disease. - Found Thyroid Disruption from too Much Copper, Too Little Zinc. - Another 84 Year Old Patient – Always Had Ringing in the Ears. Cured by Removing the Infection. - Getting Out of the Way of What was Preventing the Body from Fixing Itself Longevity 39:16 - Aches & Pains Should Not Start Until You're 90 - Focus on Healthspan not Lifespan First Step to Improving Their Epigenetics 42:13 - Know that We Can Diagnose and Reverse – Feel Empowered to Stay Healthy - The Foundational Triad: Daily Vitamin D, Probiotic, ButyRate - This Triad Fixes the Gut and Makes Good Bacteria Go Up, Bad Bacteria Down Why Aren't More Doctors Prescribing This 47:19 - In 2021, Medical Knowledge was Doubling Every 73 Days. Time is the Issue. The Recipe: Gluten-Free Lasagna 50:12 - Good food helps the good bacteria, bad food helps the bad bacteria - Butter is the only Butyrate containing food This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

Ep 93: On this episode we are grateful to have Dr Garrett Smith. Dr. Smith, also known as the Nutrition Detective, is the world's leading expert on vitamin A toxicity and detoxification, along with the Toxic Bile Paradigm. Dr. Smith specializes in applying science, logic, and practical approaches to topics like detoxification and nutrition, while making challenging concepts understandable for the layperson. #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #Health #nutritiondetective #LoveYourLiver #fattyliver #vitaminA #vitaminD Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Dr Garrett Smith https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-smith-nmd-bs-6469851 Other Websites mentioned by Dr Garrett Smith: Love Your Liver Ep 71, 156 – The Low Toxin Diet https://www.youtube.com/live/JUMC4oXQxyM?si=8TEdLzpQ3Jqi0Zgn Niacin Sauna https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6862571/ What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support East Cleveland https://www.thesantefoundation.org Breakfast: Pre-workout, Beef Jerky, Banana 1:23 Journey to the Nutrition Detective 2:18 - Started with fitness then nutrition and a Naturopathic Medical School - Age 18 Selsun Blue discovery that a Mineral is Healing Dandruff - Learned - Fix Nutrition Deficiencies, Correct the Toxicities, Body Can Heal Itself of Most Things Nutrition and The Rise of Chronic Disease 6:47 - We accumulate Toxicity, Even from Generation to Generation - Fat Soluble or Fat Storable Toxins - Nutrition Deficiency from Soil Deficiency - More Toxins we have the More Nutrients we Use/Need - Fat Soluble Toxins: Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic - Vitamin A (in Retinol), Vitamin D, Vitamin E Toxicity if You Take in More than You Excrete - Vitamin A takes the Calcium out of Your Bones - Alternatives: Magnesium, Zinc, Protein, Sunlight Love Your Liver Program 15:37 - One: Minimizing, Reducing, Avoiding Toxins Coming In - Two: Restore Nutrients Deficiencies after Testing - Three: Remove Stored Toxins - People have solved Chronic Diseases like Celiac, Sorosis, Kidney Disease - Guide Each Person on Their Recovery Plan – Don't Eat Something that Makes You Feel Bad - Fix Your Potassium intake to Feel Better - We Want the Body to Control Production of Nutrients, Remove Things Getting in the Way Vitamin D and Low Sun Areas 21:18 - First, Get Outside More - Then look at Removing Vitamin A and Vitamin D Levels Go Up - Then Look at Zinc Deficiencies that Lower Vitamin D - Then Correct Magnesium Levels to Raise Vitamin D - Then Look at Tanning Beds to Increase Vitamin D (only Ned 8 minutes a week) - Sauna with Flush Niacin Positively Affects 400 Detox Pathways in Your Body Starting with a Patient 29:09 - Could listen to one of 214 Dr Garrett YouTube Episodes - Start the Love Your Liver Program - Personal Consultation: First a Hair Test with 4 Blood Tests then Prescribe Supplements, Food - Then 6 months of Personal Consultation, includes weekly zoom, weekly in-office - Health is not an Easy Process to Wade Through - Woman with a Chronic Illness, tested and found she was Eating off of Plates with Lead - Then Talk about Exercise: Moving is Critical to Start - Diet, Nutrition is the Foundation of Everything - We Know the Soil then the Plants then the Animals are Depleted - If You are not Testing, You are Guessing - Focus on Six Minerals to Improve Patient Health - Remember, Your Liver has to Process all the Supplements You Take. Don't Overdo it Love Your Liver Livestream 42:15 - Fatty Liver is an Excess of Toxicity Accumulation in the Liver - I Don't Drink but I have Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease … but Retinol is Vitamin A and an Alcohol - Yellow in Nature Usually Means it's Toxic - Cancer – what if your body way to create extra Storage Tissue to store the Toxin First Step to Address Toxicity 48:18 - First Remove Vitamin A, Retinol, Vitamin D from your Diet - Avoid Liver, Dairy, Egg Yolks - Add Beans and Whole Grians, Muscle Meats, Fruits and Vegetables - Plants that are White, Off-White or Light Green are low in Vitamin A - Don't eat Yellow, Orange, Red, Dark Green – the high Vitamin A Colors - Low Income Areas – Rice and Beans are Great, Eat Real Foods like Bananas, Don't Eat Fortified Foods The Recipe: 1lb Hamburger, Cook, Drain the Fat, Add 1 Can Great Northern Beans, Salt, Seasonings 53:56 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

Ep 92: On this episode we are grateful to have Dr. Pavi Kundhal. Dr. Kundhal is a general surgeon, a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, and the author of Shift Your Mind to Shift Your Weight. He is passionate about helping people uncover the mindset shifts needed for lasting weight loss. He focuses on Holisitic and Evidence-based methods. Dr Kundhal completed both medical school and surgical residency at the University of Toronto. He is currently serving as Assistant Professor of Surgery at McMaster University and Toronto Metropolitan University. And he is the founder and Medical Director of Peel Weight Loss Clinic. #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #Health #healthspan #changeyourrelationshipwithfood #diets #glp1 #surgery Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Dr Kundhal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-pavi-kundhal-md-mba-frcsc-32a412b4 Other Websites mentioned by Dr Kundhal: What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support East Cleveland https://www.thesantefoundation.org Breakfast: Hard-boiled Eggs, Whole Wheat Bread, Coffee 1:41 Career Path to Becoming a Doctor 1:57 Focus on Surgery and Obesity Medicine 3:41 - Noticed Surgery Short Term, But Not always Long-Term, Solved Weight Loss - Still Need to Change Your relationship with Eating Creating Tools to Empower Patients 6:25 - GLP-1 Medications are effective but when stop taking Gain Weight Back - Need new Habits, Lifestyle Changes while on these medications - Before You Eat Ask "Am I Actually Hungry?" - Mindful Eating is not Distracted Eating (eg. while surfing or watching TV) - Physical Hunger (after 4-6 hours) vs Emotional Hunger (stress release with comfort food) Self Sabotaging Weight Loss Thoughts 9:59 - We Set Limits in Our Mind That are Not Real - Eg. Everyone in My Family Struggled with Weight so It's No Different with Me - Believing You Can Change is Very Empowering - Reframing Negative Thoughts: Start by Journaling, write down your self-sabotaging thoughts - Repeat Affirmations from "No Point of Working Out" to "I am in control of my Health" - Manifesting: Athletes who Visualize an Upcoming Game Perform Better Choosing a Weight Loss Diet 14:11 - Go online and understand calories per day based on your activity level, lifestyle, and goals - Pick a Realistic, Consistent, and Sustainable Diet - Extreme Diets do not Work - Choose Wholesome, Nutritional Food, not Processed - Choose High Protein – keeps you fuller longer - Choose High Fiber to Feed Your Gut – releases natural GLP-1 - Fiber from Legumes, Vegetables, Sourdough and Rye Bread How Did We Get Here: 73% of Americans are Overweight 18:53 - Shifted from Wholesome Nutritious Foods to Highly Processed Convenience Foods - Families have Two Working Parents or Single Parents so Time is to Cook is Less - More Sedentary, Less Active Jobs - School Meals and unhealthy foods availed outside the school cafeteria Access to High Quality Nutritious Ingredients is Not Available to Everyone 22:14 - Suburbs have Farmers Markets (fresh food), Urban Areas Have Convenience Stores (ultra-processed food) - Make an Effort to Prepare a Weeks Meals on a Sunday Afternoon - Education, particularly in High Schools on Healthy Foods vs Ultra-processed Foods The Challenge of Modern Society – TIME 25:42 - But if you know your WHY, You'll Figure out the HOW - Set an Example for Your Children so they can Live Long, Healthy lives - Spend Time with People who will Have a Positive Influence First Step on a Weight Loss Journey 27:13 - Understand your WHY – Your compelling Reason to Change - Setting a Positive Example for Your Kids - Avoiding a Health Issue that Runs in Your Family - This will Give you the Resilience to Overcome Life's Challenges The Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken with Quinoa and Vegetables 28:43 Final Thoughts: Diets, Medications, Surgery are Tools – You Still Have to Change Your Relationship with Eating This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio.

Ep.91. On this episode we are grateful to have Julie Ruelle. Julie is a in Registered Dietitian who began working in corporate wellness, conducting individual and group online and in-person coaching sessions. She went on to manage teams of RD's and in later roles built out and managed nutrition coaching programs. For the last 12 years she has worked for health focused CPG companies, combining nutrition and marketing skills to launch new products, build and manage event and partnership strategies and teams, implement, and manage organic influencer programs, manage content strategy, and serve as the nutrition expert for the company. #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #EatRealFood #WholeFoodsAsMedicine #GoCoCo #Better Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Julie https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieruelle Other Websites mentioned by Julie https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gococo-diabetes-food-tracker/id1446005742 What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support East Cleveland https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/qQtSD2 Segment Notes: Breakfast: Two Boiled Eggs, Avocado, Green Juice 1:40 Home Pantry Staples 2:52 - If you have Unhealthy Foods, Store them on the Top Shelf Out of Sight Julie's Journey 4:48 - Dietician for 20 Years, starting in hospitals - Now in GoCoCo, PreviMedica, A2 Milk (beta casein protein) - GoCoCo – Go Conscious Consumer (to make better food choices) - GoCoCo Helps Makes People Make Healthier Food Choices - App that Scans the Food's Barcode and Gives You Back Information on its Health - Also Can Take a Picture and See How Many Fruits and Vegetables are in That Food Ultra-Processed Foods 8:17 - 70% of supermarket food is ultra-processed - They are Foods You Would Not Have in your Home Pantry - They are Foods Your Grandmother Would Not Recognize - The have preservatives, dyes, added sugar which make them addictive - Processed is OK – think freezing Vegetables, making yogurt from milk Why is It Important to Eat Whole Foods 11:37 - Ultra-Processed food Consumption is Linked to Over 32 Diseases like Diabetes - The Lancet: Every 10% Increase in Ultra-Processed Food Consumption, Diabetes Rick Increases 17% - Children Behavioral Health Issues are linked to Foods Containing Artificial Dyes: Cereals, Sports Drinks Choosing Between 50-60,000 Products in a Grocery Store 13:39 - Pick Foods with Only a Few Ingredients - Cook More at Home - Shop the Perimeter of the Grocery Store - Fill Your Plate at Home with Half Fruits and Vegetables (fresh or frozen) - A Fist Size of Protein and the other Quarter Whole Grains - Enriched Food Means All the Good Stuff has been Taken Out and then Artificial Stuff Added Back In - Frozen Fruits, Vegetables are Great as Long as No Added Sugar or Salt Medical School, Doctor Nutrition Education 18:24 - Doctors Need some education but .. - Nutritionists have 4yr Degrees, 900 hours Interning, Annual Continuing Education - Doctors Should Have Good Working relationships with Nutritionists, Dietitians Food Can Be Medicine 20:07 - Food is Good for Prevention and Resolving Illnesses - You Can Completely Reverse Pre-Diabetes with Diet – 50% of the Country is pre-Diabetic - You Can Lower Cholesterol with Good Food Choices - So Lower Added Sugars, Refined Grains - Eat More Fiber (whole grains, fruits, vegetables) - Eat More Healthy Fats (avocados, olive oil, nuts, seeds) - Good Proteins to Help Digest Carbohydrates, Eat the Fruit & Vegetable Rainbow Food versus Supplements 24:15 - Supplements are Needed but Food First - Optimize Your Supplement Routine - Good Quality Multi-Vitamin Good for Most People - Vitamin D for those that Do not See a Lot of Sunshine Fiber and Protein 26:59 - Be Careful of Newer Foods that "Add" Protein or Fiber – they are ultra-processed - Eat Real Foods … - Fiber from Fruits and Vegetables and Whole Grains - Protein from Fish, Seafood, Chicken, Grass-fed Beef, Legumes, Lentils, Eggs First Step towards Healthier Eating 29:16 - Look at Your Entire Day and Pick One Place to Make a Healthy Swap - For example, Cut Out Half the Sugar in Your Morning Coffee - If you can, see a Dietitian - Either way, Start with Making One Meal Healthier Success Stories 32:02 - Patient lost over 100lbs, no longer pre-diabetic - Became a Registered Dietician - Using the GoCoCo App to Make Better Food Choices Cooking Food at Home, While Traveling 36:16 - Helps you Avoid Preservatives and Additives - Cooking at Home Doesn't Have to Be Complicated The Recipe: Chili – Is a Balanced Meal 38:43 - Recipe follows her Nutrition Principles: Planning ahead, cooking at home, using what you have Final Thoughts 41:26 - Going Back to Our Roots of Eating More Real Foods - 70-80% of Your Daily Diet Should Be Real Foods This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

Ep 90. On this episode we are grateful to have Heidi Herman. Her Mantra, Keep Moving, Keep Doing, Keep Living. That's how she's learned to live her life. During her 30 years as a telecommunication consultant, writing was an intricate part of every day. In 2017, she co-authored a cookbook, "Homestyle Icelandic Cooking for American Kitchens" with her mother, which won a US category in The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards that year. She continues to write, including her new Cookbook "Hidden Vegetables". #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #keepmoving #keepdoing #keepliving Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Heidi https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-herman/ http://www.heidihermanauthor.com/ Other Websites mentioned by Heidi https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Vegetables-Cookbook-Recipes-Veggie-Averse-ebook/dp/B0FD5F34JS https://www.youtube.com/@heidiherman What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support East Cleveland https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/qQtSD2 Segment Notes: Breakfast: Coffee, Banana, Protein Shake 1:27 Heidi's Journey – I Hate Vegetables 1:49 - Her efforts to increase her nutritional intake - Good Vegetables, Whole Fruits Important to Your Health - Good Nutrition Impacts You Physically, Mentally, Emotionally - In Iceland They Maintain their Health with Fresh Foods - Good Nutrition so You Can Still Do Everything in Your 80s and 90s - The Cookbook came from Creating Recipes that Allowed Her to Eat More Vegetables - The Cookbook incorporates a lot of Puréed Vegetables - Have Your Cake and Eat Your Vegetables too! Heidi's Mantra: Keep Moving, Keep Doing, Keep Living - Áfram með smjörið 7:24 - People Kept Commenting on Her Mom's high activity "For Her Age" - 93 and New to Me: Her Mom Did 93 New Things She Had Never Done Before at Age 93 - Embrace Your Passion as You Get Older – Keep Finding New Things to Do Collaboration with Nutrition Experts 10:07 - Certified Health and Wellness Coach to Understand how Food and Nutrition Impacts Us - In her book "On With The Butter" – Pick a Vegetable You've Never had Before, Research and Prepare It - Importance of Gut Health – avoid foods that lead to inflammation - Medications Have Side Affects – so Eat Better - On With The Butter book Influence: Her Research Impacted the Ingredients, how She Prepared Food Veggie Buying and Storing: Avoiding Food Waste 16:56 - Best of Intentions When You Buy Vegetables and a Week Later they've gone Bad - Each Vegetable Needs to Be Stored Differently to Last - Process Them for Long-term Storage - Then Incorporating them into Vegetarian and Meat Dishes – Keeping a Balanced Diet - Stay Away from Processed Foods Exercise 20:58 - Yes for Strength, Endurance - Difficult to Go from Sedentary to Moving, Even to Help a Charity - Be Aware of What is Within Your Limits for Exercise – Personal Training Advice - Helps to Digest Your Food - Benefit of a Daily Walk, Benefit of Sunshine, Green Spaces – can Add 12 years to Your Life Favorite Recipes 24:48 - Banana Muffins, Salisbury Steak, Sloppy Joes, Beef Bourguignon, Po'Boys on Spinach Bun - Adapt Them for Your Personal Taste – they are only a Guide - The Versatility of Zucchini – Sweet if added it to an Apple Pie, Savory with Onion and Garlic First Step if Someone Wants to Start Eating More Vegetables 30:38 - Pick a Favorite Food and then Add Puréed, Minced, Diced Vegetables to It - Try it in its True Pure Form First to Decide How to Incorporate It - Try to Buy Fresh, Local Vegetables Cooking at Home Instead of Door Dash 33:49 - Utilize Ingredient Delivery Services with the Recipe to Save Time - Sloppy Joes in 15 Minutes. Leeks have More Nutritional Value than Onions - Sliced Sausages over Fettuccine, Skillet Ziti with Tomatoes - Make Enough for 2-3 Nights Home Garden 37:05 - Tomatoes, Many Kinds of Peppers, Japanese Sweet Potatoes, Zucchini Final Thoughts 39:50 - Be Open to Experiment with Vegetables and Use What you Like to Prepare and Eat - Lean Into What you Like The Recipe: Salisbury Steak 40:36 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

Ep 89. On this episode we are grateful to have Kevin Pallaoro, CEO of Teton Waters Ranch, a leading provider of natural and organic grass-fed beef. With more than 20 years of experience in the global food industry, Kevin brings a unique blend of financial acumen, operational leadership, and a deep personal connection to agriculture. Teton Waters Ranch prioritizes soil health, animal welfare, and environmental stewardship. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #grassfedbeef #regenerative Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Kevin https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpallaoro Other Websites mentioned by Kevin https://twrvalues.com https://tetonwatersranch.com What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support East Cleveland https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/qQtSD2 Segment Notes: Vegetarian Done Right 1:22 Legitimate Grass-Fed Beef. What's the Reality 4:15 Breakfast: Pre workout, Coffee with Grass-fed Collagen and Creatine 7:59 - Post Workout Organic non-fat Greek Yogurt, Blueberries, Granola The Journey to Teton's CEO 9:31 - Developer purchased potato fields and asked a cattle farmer to use for a few years - Turned barren mono-cropped land into cattle pasture with native grasses, bees, coyotes, deer - Learned you have to sell the whole animal to make a profit, so began partnering with others - Setup Standards and Now Partnering with 9,000 family ranchers globally - Standards: no antibiotics, no hormones, no feedlots, no extended indoor periods, always native grass-fed, clean water, audits that animals are treated humanely …. 75 standards in all - The Better way to Raise Cattle for Human Health, Animal Health and Planet Health Defining Standards for Regenerative or Grass-fed 21:20 - Do Not Currently Exist - Teton Waters Ranch third-party verifies to their standards - Kevin and Teton are Values Driven - If we're not Proud to Have an Action on the Front Page of the New York Times, we Don't Do It - Regenerative proof comes from Soil Samples – lot of family farms don't have the resources - Rotational Grazing is Encouraged which is very Healthy for the Land - If followed, the ground is alive and you don't need fertilizers or pesticides - Some Certifying Bodies are Exclusionary to Maintain Profits for Some Why is Grass-fed Better 29:33 - Teton does Testing - Grass-fed beef has a higher density of Omega 3s, lower density of Omega 6s - High levels of CLAs that help fight body fat, improve Organ Health - CLAs Prove if an Animal is Grass-fed - Conventional Hot Dog CLA is 2, Teton's is 64 - Higher MacroNutrient Density: Vitamins, Minerals, Iron - Conventional: Get the Animals Gaining Weight as Quickly as Possible - Think of Someone sitting you in a Chair and Feeding you Candy and Ice Cream for months Experiences as a CEO 39:42 - Always been in the food industry - One job – a food ingredient company – thousands of people every day figuring out how to make you consume more - No wonder we're all overweight …. Is this the right way to do things? How Do We Get More Farmers 46:26 - Agree More Younger People Interested in Farming - Prices Mean Corporate entries will buy the Farmland - They'll Mono-crop it to Where No Longer Profitable - And then Dump it at a Price Small Farmers Can Afford - Alternatively, Work to Create a Fund for Small Farmer Communities or Food Hubs - Create Markets for People Doing the Right Thing and Then Create Opportunities for Consumers to Find Food They Can Be Proud of The Recipe: Mahi Fish Tacos with Organic Salad 54:02 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

Ep. 88: On this episode we are grateful to have Elizabeth Bruckner. Elizabeth is the author of The Homesteader Mindset; a book she says will transform the way you view self-sufficiency and give you the tools and practical tips needed for a more meaningful life. Elizabeth's book has quickly become a must-read for every person who dreams of creating sustainable living through traditional skills and common sense. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #homesteading #fermenting #smallchanges #habitstacking Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Elizabeth https://createwellnessproject.com/ Other Websites mentioned by Elizabeth https://www.doctor-natasha.com https://www.ewg.org What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support East Cleveland https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/qQtSD2 Segment Notes: Breakfast: Veggie Juice: Carrots, Beets, Celery plus Cauliflower, Bratwurst 1:18 GAPS Protocol to heal the Gut Microbiome - developed by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride 3:40 - GAPS – Gut And Physiology Syndrome - Patients saw reductions in neurological issues and cancer, diabetes, joint pain - Foods include Meat Stocks, Fermented Foods Detox Portion includes Epsom Salt Baths Information Backed by Science 7:27 - Eat Real Food, Mostly Vegetables, and Not Too Much – Michael Pollan - Bad Food can be Snuck into Your Life with Good Advertising - Led to Elizabeth's Chronic Illness of Fatty Liver even on a Vegetarian Diet - Meat Stocks – Easy, Inexpensive to Make, very Satiating, Regulates Blood Sugar The Journey to Holistic Health and Homesteading 11:18 - As a child fed lots of antibiotics – eventually became resistant - Antibiotic use was hurting gut and lung health – Hospitalization was the Next Step - Studied and Earned a Masters in Chinese Medicine - As an Acupuncturist, Humbled and Amazed at the Body's Ability to Heal Itself - The Prescription to Anxiety is Action - Fermentation – Fermented Carrots Have 10X the Vitamins - Led to Homesteading – now All the Plants growing in her Suburban Yard are Edible Practical Homesteading Tips for Urban Areas 18:55 - Small Changes Can Make a Difference – Bring Home a Potted Basil Plant - Even if you're in an apartment, buy from a Farmers Market and Get to Know the Farmers - Homesteading: a Practice of Cultivating Resilience through a More Intentional Way of Living - Habit Stacking: Take an Existing Habit (washing dishes) and Add Listening to a Podcast - Habit Chaining: Done washing Dishes, Pick 3 herbs, Put in a Mason Jar of Water, Drink 4 hours later Easy Fermenting at Home 25:02 - Make a Brine – 2 cups Water, 1 tbsp Salt - Then add Layers of a Vegetable like Cherry Tomatoes (poke with a toothpick), Basil - Three to Seven Days Later its Done, then Refrigerate - During the 3-7 Day Ferment, Open and Close the Lid at Breakfast and at Bedtime You can Grow at Home – it Does not Have to Be Complicated or on a Large Piece of Land 29:42 - Sweet potato greens as mulch, or in a salad – but NOT Potato Greens, they are Poisonous - More Nutrients in Vegetables from Your Garden or a Farmers Market – 50% or more - Avoid Zombie Foods as defined in the Secret Life of a Grocery Store Homesteading's Other Benefits 35:32 - Mental Health – people with Hobbies that Use Your Hands are Happier - Moving Your Body increases Serotonin and Dopamine. And Quiets Your Mind. - The Connection with Food Creates a Mental Stability - Community – Elizabeth has a Dinner Party Once a Month - The Prescription for Hopelessness is Gratitude - Longevity through Homesteading: Exercise, Community, Purpose. - Chronic Disease: Elizabeth healed herself eating Real Food - Alternatives to Ultra-Processed Foods: Apples, Almonds, Carrots, Cheese Sticks, Pistachios The Corner of Your Puzzle 47:27 - Find one thing that sparked Joy from this conversation and Try it. - For example. Take 5 minutes and Ferment a Tomato. Or any Vegetable. The Recipe: Hamburgers, Mashed Cauliflower, Salad in 15 Minutes 49:03 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

Ep.87: On this episode we are grateful to have Scott Fulton. Scott works with mission-driven organizations — from financial firms and senior living leaders to healthcare systems and corporate innovators — to equip their executives with a strategic health advantage. Scott is an educator, advisor, and author, translating cutting-edge science into actionable strategy, helping organizations and Individuals extend healthspan — the years of high-performance, active life — and align it with leadership, culture, and the long-term preservation of human and financial capital.   #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #Health #healthspan #qualityfood #chronicdisease #genetics #GMO    Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research.   Look for information on Scott:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottfultonentrepreneur   Other Websites mentioned by Scott:  https://www.whealthspan.com  https://www.ewg.org   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/   Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Donate to Support East Cleveland https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/qQtSD2   Breakfast: Oatmeal with Seeds and Nuts  1:23   The Journey to Understanding Healthspan  2:18   The book WhealthSpan: Age 50 and Beyond  4:36 -        How do you make sure you don't overspend on Housing and Health -        Wealth - 52% is Spent there in Retirement  -        Span – Are you Healthy Enough to Keep Doing the Things You Want and Enjoy Doing -        You Want to Get in Front of and Delay or Avoid Any Ag Related Disease  Functional Age  8:38 -        If You are 65 but You Can Walk the Speed of a 50yr old, your Functional Age is 50 -        If You walk the Speed of a 70yr Old, Work on the Areas to Improve That -        How Far Can You Reach. How is Your Balance. How Long to Walk Up a Flight of Steps. -        Preparing Yourself as You Age to Be Able to Still Recover from a Fall MEDAC, Genetics and Aging  16:13 -        MEDAC: Mind, Environment, Diet, Activity, Community -        Mind: Attitude and Curiosity have a Big Impact on Healthspan -        Environment: Home and External  -        Activity: Movement Throughout the Day better than a Run burst and then sitting all day -        Community: Close Relationships are Important and a Supportive Community -        Diet: Quality of Food, Variety of Food. Avoid Extreme Diets -        Blue Zones: Scott has Found 60 US Communities with Life Expectancy over 90 -        Genetics in Terms of Longevity Doesn't Kick In Until Age 95  -        80% of Longevity is Lifestyle Choices Health in Organizations  30:01 -        Better productivity, Less Sick Time, Joy -        Leadership that focuses on their Health, their Teams Health, the Organizations Health -        Chronic Disease builds up over time from bad habits, especially from food -        The body keeps adapting until it can't anymore Regenerative Agriculture  35:20 -        Worldwide Agreement on Regenerative Agriculture (fewer/no chemical inputs) -        A Way for Farmers to Collectively Have a Say in What/How they Grow on their Farms -        US Farm Bill that told farmers what to grow, not what was best for them or the land -        GMO Seeds: 95% are Designed to be Paired Herbicides, Pesticides -        This Approach Kills a lot of the Soils Healthy Organisms -        This Leads to More Runoff When it Rains, the Runoff includes the TopSoil and Pesticides -        Largest Concentration of Pesticides is where the Mississippi empties into the Gulf -        There are Now 150K Chemicals in Our Environment  -        Less/No Chemicals Means the Farmer is Healthier, His Family is Healthier, His Customers are Healthier -        But Farmers able to Get Insurance for the Safer Route: GMO and Pesticides  -        Farmers Starting to See without Costly Chemicals, I can Do Less Work and Make More Money Food Quality and Health  43:13 -        Over Age 50: For Every $1 More You Spend on Quality Food you're likely to Save $10 on Healthcare -        EWG: Environmental Working Group – Strawberries the Worst for Residual Pesticides  -        Marketing, Social Media: Goal of Advertising – Get You to Buy Something You Would Have Never Bought First Step(s) to Living Longer  48:58 -        Which of These Five Need the Most Work - MEDAC: Mind, Environment, Diet, Activity, Community -        Start there. You Don't Have to Be Perfect. Just Make Smart, Informed Choices. -        Ask Good Questions. But Not on Social Media. -        WheathSpan written to Help the Average Person Get Started The Recipe: Healthy Granola  53:18 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio.   Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.     Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life!   This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.     This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food.   Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

On this episode we are grateful to have Bernie Youngblood.  Bernie started in finance, but would soon pivot to sales and marketing - a tour that would include a series of entrepreneurial ventures. He's launched national marketing programs, executed corporate spin-offs, built boot-strap start-ups, and kick-started an international distribution organization. And Bernie's worked with the Fortune 500 as a management consultant.   #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #Health #Entreprenuer #DoingGood #EatHeathy   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research.   Look for information on Bernie https://linktr.ee/bernieyoungblood   Other Websites mentioned by Bernie:  https://hope2give.org   https://singlenotalone.org  https://hotlogic.com   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/   Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Donate to Support East Cleveland https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/qQtSD2   Segment Notes:   Breakfast: Two Eggs, Organic Bread, Lots of Coffee  1:22 Bernie's Origin Story  2:16 -        Early 30s became lactose, alcohol and cannabis intolerant  -        Trip to Italy – NO food issues -        Niece also in Italy with Crohn's Disease – no issues with eating any food -        Our food in the US is Killing Us Bernie's Food Rule: I Don't Eat Food that did not Exist 100 Years Ago  5:07 -        Was your body intended to digest that food? Nonprofits working with Bernie  8:04 -        Every transaction Does Not have to be Win-Lose. It can be a Win-Win. -        Hope 2 Give: Non-profits and For-profits can work together to Accomplish their Goals -        Company Hot Logic sent two 53' containers to TX to the Salvation Army to Help Flood Victims -        People Need to Know Folks are Doing Good Things in the World  -        Single Not Alone – Access to Mental Health and Well-being Services, Afterschool Activities for Children -        Holistically Looking to Help Single Moms   Food for Health and Longevity: It Does Not Cost More to Eat Healthy   18:02 -        We, children and adults, are being poisoned by the available US food choices  -        The US is growing food sprayed with Folic Acid, Pesticides, Glyphosate -        Children especially – they're bodies are still forming and more susceptible to food choices -        When purchased packaged foods, turn it over, read the label – if there are 22 ingredients, don't buy it -        Healthy Food Does Not Cost as Much as You Think Be a Positive Influence - Cook with Your Kids  27:50 -        Spend a Saturday afternoon making food with your kids that will feed you for a week -        It's a valuable life lesson they will take with them for the rest of their lives -        Getting Athletes to Advertise to Children the same Healthy Foods they're Eating -        Use Social Media to Spread More Good News Where Can Someone Start to Make a Change  34:11 -        The book The Obesity Code about Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, Intermittent Fasting -        Historically we Ate and then Didn't Eat for Several Days – we didn't eat Continuously   -        Eating Continuously means we're producing Insulin Continuously  -        Start: 1. Eat Healthy Foods, 2. Intermittent Fast, 3. If you Crave a Cookie, eat it after a meal -        We are all different: Learn Your Body, Teach Your Children to Learn their Bodies The Recipe: Mongolian Beef reheated in a Hot Logic  40:46           Recipe can be found here https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1FiCPxrZ55/    This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio.   Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.     Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.     This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food.   Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

On this episode we are grateful to have Greg Peterson.  Greg is a writer, teacher, and lecturer on many aspects of sustainability, green living, and permaculture. Greg's passion is to present the concepts of green so that average person can conceptualize and implement sustainability concepts into their own lives. He is a contributing writer for Phoenix Magazine and for Edible Phoenix.   #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #permaculture #sustainability #gardening #organic #regenerative #nutrientdensity #localfood #climateresilience   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research.   Look for information on Greg https://www.linkedin.com/in/theurbanfarm and https://www.urbanfarm.org   Other Websites mentioned by Greg:  Wood Chips https://getchipdrop.com Organic Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-organic-podcast/id1573111162 Organic Soil https://dirtcraftorganics.com YUKA app https://yuka.io/en/ Seedup in a Box https://greatamericanseedup.org/product-category/bundles/   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/   Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Donate to Support East Cleveland https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/qQtSD2   Segment Notes: Breakfast: Broccolini, Onions, Mushrooms, Eggs, Sourdough  1:21 History of Growing Food on the Urban Farm  2:02 -        Creating healthy soil in the desert in under 2yrs – add 6-18 inches of woody mulch -        Be Patient – Nature Does in Natures Time Path to Sustainability Career  5:44 -        Apple Authorized Dealer in Phoenix -        Servicing Fish Ponds at 15 -        Early 20s Wrote a Paper on Regenerative Fish Farms -        Challenge listeners to Create only Regenerative Systems, Like Nature -        Europe Thinks Differently than the US on Regenerative Organic, Regenerative, Permaculture Meaning  11:09 -        Only Organic carries a USDA definition -        Permaculture – the Art and Science of Working with Nature -        Permaculture – how do we work inside of how natural systems work? -        Industrial chicken vs Permaculture chicken -        Cover Crops:  Open Pollinated or Heirloom that ReSeed themselves, not Hybrid What Can You Do at Home  20:57 -        Greg had 80 fruit trees, chickens, vegetable gardens on a quarter acre that also had a house -        Need the bees to do the work, pollinate, so we can eat The Benefits  24:48 -        Organic means the plants do better -        Food Miles Traveled. The US Average is 1,200-1,500. -        To Travel you have to Harvest Food Early, so its less Nutrient Dense. -        When it doesn't have to travel, its at peak nutrient density AND it Tastes Better Climate and Healthy Soil  29:33 -        Five components: Dirt, Airspace, Water, Organic Matter, Live Local Soil Organisms -        Hugelkultur: Created 2' Tall Raised Beds, first 8" is logs, topped with local composted planting mix -        The Planting Mix in OMRI Certified organic soil.  -        You can Also Make Your Own Organic, Circular Soil. Our Current Food System Issues  36:20 -        It is feeding 330M people but its Very Fragile -        Start Growing Your Own Food -        Make Friends with your Local Farmers Highly Processed Foods  39:28 -        Over 20K Chemicals or Additives Used in These Foods -        These Foods Make Us Obese, Unhealthy, Unhappy  -        YUKA App gives Products a Grade between 1-100 -        Why Japanese People Aren't Fat: Smaller Portions, Fresh Food, Minimal Sweets, No Soda Pop Success Stories  42:22 -        Listener of Greg's Urban Farm Podcast created bigger and bigger gardens, soon Selling his Produce at a Farmers Market -        Local Food Economic Model: Seven Parts – but You Need Seeds – So Set up a Seed Bank in 2012 -        Annual Seed Event to allow Local Folks to Buy their Own Open Pollinator Seeds and Get Education School Lunches  49:57 -        Today schools have to buy industrialized food – we don't grow enough organic food -        Find your Local Food Hub The Recipe: Granola  52:57 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.   Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.  

On this episode we are grateful to have Daniel Tausan. Daniel has Bachelor and Graduate degree focused on Biology from the University of British Columbia.  Daniel spent his early 20s with the Canadian National Waterpolo Team and coached the next generation for the youth for the Pan-American games and World Championships. He has launched Timeline Sciences to put "you" on the timeline aligned with your unique genome and goals.   #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #science #biology #fivepillarsoflongevity #localfood   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research.   Look for information on Daniel  https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-tausan   Other Websites mentioned by Daniel  https://timelinesciences.com/    https://www.ewg.org   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/   Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Donate to Support East Cleveland https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/qQtSD2   Segment Notes: Breakfast: Not Until Late Morning  1:23 -        Longevity -  Eat Fruit, Fasting Healthspan, Lifespan  2:58 -        Is declining -        Food is Medicine: don't wait until you're ill and then have to take a drug to fix  -        Food - need to know what foods are good and how much -        Food – lots of things look like food but are not healthy  Daniel's Health Journey  5:25  -        Eating sugary refined starch's that were not good from a health standpoint -        How does the body heal ? -        What Does Healthy Blood look like -        Rescue or Sick Care vs Healthcare Science vs The Next Best Social Media Post  11:09 -        Filter Out and Gain Trust in Health Solutions -        Science is Not a Person -        In Science you Have to Publish to Stay Relevant  -        Start with a Hypothesis/Model, Then Observe, Then Measure/Compare, Then Predict What Your Blood, Genetics Can Tell You about Your Health  17:59 -        What's in Your Blood vs what's in Your Tissue -        Need Multiple Measurements, Blood Tests Over Time -        We have 25K Genes – they are not your Fate -        Genes will tell you early on if there is a problem  -        But lifestyle, family influenced lifestyle, has more to do with your health  -        Genetic testing can tell how you react to a drug, how you breakdown different foods -        Genetics can tell if you need more or less turmeric or omega 3s Pillars of Longevity  25:58 -        Top Five of Living to 100 – quality food is a pre-requisite -        Good Food should Not bring you Lethargy, Fatigue, Fogginess -        Pillar One: Fasting. Longer lifespans happen when you're restricting calories -        Pillar Two: Digestion. If You're Constantly Digesting, you're Burning through the Honey Jar of Life -        Pillar Three: Mindset, Mood, Temperament, a Reverence for Life -        No One that's Miserable Makes it to 100 -        Mindset – Having a Purpose, Be in a Constant State of Learning  -        Pillar Four: Hot and Cold Exposure, whether climate or by practice -        Cold Exposure: Increases Oxygen, Activates Muscles -        Pillar Five: Quality Sleep. Small Nap. Takes Care of Recovery Systems.  -        Other Important Pillars: Exercise, Keep Strong Muscles for Better Quality of Life -        Blue Zones show just going to the Gym and taking Supplements does not mean living to 100 -        Defeating Aging? Or Embrace and Do Gracefully? Challenges to Living Longer  38:24 -        Number One: Food Quality -        Food Additives. A little is OK, say Citric Acid, but a lot will Weigh on Your Body -        The Amount of Things That Can Destroy Your Health from a Grocery Store is Unbelievable. -        Do You Trust the Quality of Your Food? When you Do, Support those Companies or Individuals. -        Micro-Agriculture. Growing a Portion of your own Food. You know the Inputs. -        You're Responsible for What Goes in Your Mouth -        Grow Green Beans: East to do. They have B Vitamins, Detoxify Your Liver. First Step to Eating Good Food  43:39 -        Superfood: Pasture Raised Eggs. They have choline which is important for the brain -        Herbs: Cilantro, Parsley. They remove heavy metals from your Bloodstream. Have Vitamin C. -        Citrus: Lemons. They clean Your Blood. -        Fruit: Berries, Banana's  -        If Your Food is Alive, That's the Food You Should Be Eating -        Everything has a Half Life: It Takes 30 Days to Degrade by 50% Final Thought  52:16 -        Understand the Words in Health to See Through the Marketing and See What's Real (the Science) to Make the Best Decisions for You, whether its food, hygiene, fitness, cosmetics. The Recipe:  Dessert Berry Sorbet with Lime, Maple Syrup  54:01 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.   Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

On this episode we are grateful to have Kim Heinen and Melanie Jatsek from Heinen's – from Melanie – the best grocery store on the planet.  Kim is currently Heinen's Packaged Goods Director, after almost 9 years at PWC, and Melanie is Heinen's Chief Dietician as well as an author, consultant, and speaker.  Heinen's Grocery Store, has a deep history starting in 1929 with Kim's great grandfather, who always wanted to Find the Best to Sell the Best. Heinen's is still a family-owned business currently led by the third and fourth generations of the Heinen family.    #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #localfood #nutritiousfood #foodasmedicine #clubfx #hippocrates    Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.   Look for information on Kim & Melanie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiheinen/    https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniejatsek/   Other Sites mentioned  https://www.heinens.com/club-fx/   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/   Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   The Sante Foundation  https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/qQtSD2   Segment Notes: Breakfast: Mason Jar of Raw Vegetables, Smoothie, Coffee  1:48 The Journey to Heinen's  3:12 What Makes Heinen's Different  6:36 -        Associates, Quality, Cleanliness, Family, Innovation -        ClubFX – customer wellness - fits with the newer Health Mindset since COVID -        In store Wellness Consultants -        Customers want to make better choices  Working with Farmers  16:05 -        Heinen's is Your Local Farmers Market -        Lots of Amish Partners -        Grown to Heinen's specs -        Only sell Quality Produce with strict temperature control  Getting More People Interested in Healthy Eating  22:13 -        Make healthy eating less intimidating, more approachable  -        Start Your Day with a Glass of Water with a tablespoon of Lemon Juice -        Can be a Diet of Just Adding one Piece of Fruit or Vegetable to Your Day for a Month Positive Eating Influences  30:11  -        Get Athletes Talking about Healthy Eating -        Get Kids Involved -        Social Media  Well Researched Wellness Products and Supplements 35:33  -        Healthy Diet with a Few Supplements -        Chief Medical Officer -        Educating So Customers Make the Best Food Choice for Them -        Continuing Wellness Innovation  -        Everyone is Different, get some simple blood tests  Challenges in the Grocery Business  46:27 -        Suppliers have prioritized cost over quality -        Creates more Need for Education – associates and customers -        Managing Cost and Supply Chain  -        Trust is Important The Recipe: What's for Dinner Program – Veggie Marinara Pasta  48:15   This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.   Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

On this episode we are grateful to have Deirdre O'Connor. Deirdre has been at Trinity College in Dublin for over 10 years, focused on The Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA) and more recently on Nutritional Epidemiology, where she recently earned her Ph.D.  She is also a Public Health Nutrition Consultant.  We are meeting with Deirdre in Dublin at Trinity College.   eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research.   Look for information on Deirdre  https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-o-connor-ph-d-75b57064   Other Websites mentioned by Deirdre  https://tilda.tcd.ie   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/   Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes: Breakfast: Toast and Jam, but usually Greek Yogurt with Fruit  1:14 TIDLA Defined: NICOLA, ELSA, HRS  2:43 -        TILDA Pilot 2006, Started in 2009 -        Ages 50+ of 8,000 Adults with In-Person Interviews and Questionnaires The Importance of TILDA: Planning for the Future  9:03 -        Age better with dignity and live longer  -        Personal Negative Perceptions Impact Your Cognitive Decline -        Study found high percentages of population with undiagnosed high blood pressure impacts future stroke risk -        Medical Services – Future Unmet Needs of an Aging Population  -        TILDA resources inclined a Medical Director, Geriatrician, Nurses Where is This Leading  13:15 -        Continue the Study, Compare with other Studies Around the World   -        600 Peer-Reviewed Publications using the TILDA data  -        2024 Designated a WHO Collaboration Center for Longitudinal Studies on Aging -        TILDA Data Informing Global Policy on Aging Actions from TILDA  15:49 -        Informing participants if dangerously high readings -        By and Large, Do Not Interfere with Patients Lives -        Policy: Cited in over 400 Policy Documents in Ireland and internationally -        TILDA input into Planning for Housing, Universal Health Care  -        Falls Research – walking speed related to a fall probability affects an increase in the risk of mortality -        Hospitals Using TILDA data to develop a Falls Assessment. this reduces Hospital Length of Stays and Repeat Visits Deirdre's PHD Research and Food  20:50  -        PHD studying B12 and Folate Affects on Cognitive Decline -        Lack of Folate Acid in Ireland leads to high rates of neural tube defects at birth -        Adding Folic Acid in Foods is Voluntary and the Lower Cost Foods do not add  -        In TILDA and older adults, low Folate was a Predictor of Cognitive Decline -        Folates comes naturally from Green Leafy Vegetables and Fruits  -        The Food Pyramid: Inappropriate in General, but especially for Older Adults -        Older Adults who did eat More Fruits and Vegs were higher income and female -        Study Pointed to the Widening Social Inequality Piece Supplements vs Food and Testing  32:48 -        $100 Test May Still be too Expensive for Many -        What Changes can Bring Everyone Up -        Folic Acid for all woman of child bearing age -        Vitamin D Recommended for Everyone in Ireland Year round -        Food Affordability a Factor  -        Food Education – a lot of people don't know What to Prepare, How to Cook -        Eat the Rainbow, Fiber is a Forgotten Hero -        If eating red or processed meats be sure to also eat enough fiber   Food as Medicine  40:35 -        Teach people how to feed themselves properly -        Needs to start in school and cook with parents at home -        Social Media can Have a Positive Impact on Cooking -        Ireland is starting to Provide Meals for Primary Schools -        What Food is Local: Accessible, Affordable and Nutritious Where You Live  Food Swamps  46:54 -        Food Swamp – A Lot of Access to Terrible Food  -        How Do You Make Nutritious Food Affordable and Accessible? Make-Grow it Locally, Make it Convenient -        Batch Cook and Freeze on the Weekends for the Week  Loneliness  50:32 -        Distinction between Loneliness and Social Isolation -        Loneliness can lead to Cognitive Issues -        Not Motivated to Make a Nutritious Meal if your Alone -        The Social Connectedness when Eating is Important -        Deidre's 101 year old Nana's Appetite Increases when She Visits  -        Be Part of a Community, Have a Purpose Unconscious or Mindless Eating  54:19 -        Eating in front of a TV you will eat 30% more   The Recipe:  Chicken (or chickpeas) Curry with Spinach  55:03 -        High quality frozen vegetables in Ireland and they are affordable This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.   Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

On this episode we are grateful to have Alice Waters. Alice is considered the founder, the mother, of the farm-to-table movement in the US.  She has championed sustainable, local, and organic food since returning from France and and opening Chez Panisse in 1971.  She has won three James Beard Awards and the National Humanities Medal for being a cultural and educational visionary. With a focus on Children, she created Edible Schoolyard in 1995, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year.  Edible Schoolyard is now in all 50 states and 75 countries. Alice, my wife Kim and I met at a Charity event in New York last fall.   #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #children #local-food #organic-food #nutritious-food #regenerative #climate #taste #chezpanisse #edibleschoolyard    Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Alice at https://www.instagram.com/alicelouisewaters/?hl=en  Other Alice Waters Sites https://www.chezpanisse.com, https://edibleschoolyard.org, https://edibleschoolyard.org/alice-waters-institute-edible-education-and-regenerative-agriculture   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/    Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes:   Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Pu'erh Tea  3:05 UMass Chefs Conference, Dinner Honoring Alice  6:23  -        Local and Organic Food – not only Nutritious but Delicious  The Importance of Local, Organic Food  8:28 -        Positive Climate Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture -        Brings Family, Friends, Students Together -        A Family Garden Makes Food Affordable -        Victory Garden to France to Chez Panisse  Teaching with Chez Panisse (53yrs old), Edible Schoolyard (30yrs)  13:02 -        Only serving food locally in-season -        The Senses are Our Pathways to Our Minds – Food Touches all of Them -        Edible Schoolyard started at Martin Luther King Middle School in Berkeley in a Parking Lot at a School where students spoke 22 different languages  -        Geography: Study a Country that made Hummus and Pita and the kids would make it -        Traveled Globally by Making, Eating Each Countries Food -        Edible Schoolyard Now in over 5,000 Schools Globally -        Garlic is as Good as Ten Mothers, Fruit for Dessert - Strawberries or a Cut Apple The Recipe: Dipping Salad: Vinaigrette, Garlic Aioli with a Small Piece of Fish  25:24 The Taste of Fresh, Local Produce  29:49 -        Make food that is Not Complicated, Easy to Understand, Local -        Take Kids to Taste Food at a Farmers Market and a Farm -        The Seasonality of Eating Fresh Local Foods -        Education Needs to Be Global: Berkeley and France Changed her Life -        The American Academy in Rome: an Example of What Education Can Be with Local Food Working Directly with Farmers  39:48 -        Leave out the Middleman: Farmer to Chef or School or Consumer -        Pay the Farmer what the Crop, Food is Worth -        Menu, Food Based on What the Farmer has in Season What Would Alice Still Like to Do  42:44 -        School Supported Agriculture  -        Listen to Japan, Hawaii on their Food Futures -        School Purchasing Locally from Farmers A New Food Program at a Local Ohio School  44:47 -        Advice: Document the Success -        Chez Panisse food supply mainly from one farm with a few supporting farmers You Can Feed the World with Small Farms  47:09 -        Henry Ford Museum's School buying Local Organic Food -        Buying from a Garden that's Rehabilitating People We Need a Climate Solution Now  51:21    This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.   Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.  

On this episode we are grateful to have Carolyn Haeler. Carolyn is a graduate of Yale, stockbroker at JP Morgan, and now the creator and founder of Mightylicious gluten free cookies, flours and mixes.  Mightylicious is sold in 43 states and is still operated solely by Carolyn.  She is a lifelong foodie, whose love language has always been baking.  In 2012, at the age of 31, she was diagnosed with celiac disease - a diagnosis that would change her life for the better.   #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #gluten #entrepreneur #autoimmune #knowyouringredients #naturalingredients  Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Carolyn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpotz/  Carolyn's Company Website is  https://mightylicious.com  What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/  Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Segment Notes: Breakfast: Gluten-free Pretzels, Coffee  1:26 Carolyn's Hard Health Journey  2:03 -        College to stockbroker to Celiac to Mightylicious  -        GLUTEN is used as a Filler (spices), Preservative (ham, turkey, cold cuts), and a Coloring (soda caramel color)  The Importance of Ingredient Awareness  13:06 -        75 years ago you had a local butcher, cheese shop, grocer -        Carolyn's products, by affidavit, trace to the farm, the chicken and what they're eating -        Rice flour specially milled for baking to be soft like wheat flour Celiacs Misconceptions  24:13 -        Many don't understand the severity of celiac as an autoimmune disease – it can kill you -        You Miss So Many Cultural, Social Things with Celiac Disease: Food is part of our Celebrations, Our Routine -        Gluten Free products need to be different for kids vs adults -        Products, Branding Fun for Adults and Kids Emerging Trends  30:09 -        Restaurants in Manhattan and Cleveland have more gluten-free menu items -        Consumers looking for More Gluten-Free, Plant Based, Clean Products -        Sustainable Farming is becoming more important -        Recyclable Paper for packaging is not Shelf Stable – need recyclable plastic alternatives Challenges Starting a Company  32:58 -        Retailers want to Know Who Your Distributors Are -        Distributors Want to Know Who Your Retailers Are -        Too Many Orders to Handle Alone buy CoPackers Need Volume -        Drought Affecting Vanilla Supply -        Needing Boxes and the Day of Delivery it was Raining and They were Destroyed Health, Longevity and the Impact of Food  39:48 -        The Food You Eat Impacts Your Immune System, Your Hair, Skin -        Eliminate Foods that Cause Inflammation  First Step to Get Into the Package Goods Business  42:00 -        You want to Be Disruptive.. -        Start Small so You Have Control over the Ingredients, the Processes – Your Product  -        Then Bring in Help. But Be Skeptical of Overconfident Experts The Recipe: Gluten Free Pancakes  49:36   This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.   Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.  

On this episode we are grateful to have Dr Caroline Just. She is a board-certified neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic, specializing in general neurology with a particular focus on women's neurological health. She serves as the founder and lead of the Neuro-Obstetrics/Women's Neurology program, established in 2022 .    #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #neurology #women's health #Alzheimer's #Dementia #brainhealth #healthycooking #healthyeating #patientcare #smallchanges   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Caroline at https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/29965-caroline-just#industry-content Other Mentions by Caroline What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/  Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes: Breakfast: Smoothie  1:54 The Journey into Medicine  2:26 The Art of Medicine  3:55 -        As a Doctor, Spending the Time to Understand the Patient -        As a Professor, Creating a Safe Learning Environment -        Publicly discussing Cognitive Health for Women  Woman's Neurological Health  7:45 -        Risk Factors for Alzheimer's: Age and Being a Woman Misconceptions About Brain Health  11:17 -        How much Sleep has an affect on Memory -        How Depression Affects Memory  Emerging Trends in Neurology  13:40 -        Two Proteins that impact Alzheimer's – Tau and Amyloid -        Today Medication exists to Reduce the Amount of Amyloid -        New FDA approved Blood Test to check levels of Tau and Amyloid Food's Affect on Neurological Disorders  17:05 -        MIND Diet: Mediterranean Diet with Reduced Salt (Anti-Hypertension or DASH Diet), can reduce Alzheimer's and Vascular Dementia -        Look at the Cleveland Clinic or Mayo Clinic website/library not social media for diet advice Biggest Challenges and Successes with Patients  22:57 -        Understanding a stroke -        Taking the time to talk a patient calmly through their situation -        Be sure they take medications as prescribed -        Eating too little is not healthy – you crave more unhealthy foods -        Recognizing what foods have sugar A Person's Gait, Walking Can Tell a Doctor a Lot 29:31 -        Cleveland Clinic's New Neurological Institute will have software that analyzes gait Goal is Not to Get an A+ on What they Eat  33:17 -        Make Some Small Changes First Step if Concerned about a Neurological Issue  35:10 -        See a general neurologist  The Impact of Sleep on Health  36:53 The Recipe: Farro with Vegetables  38:44 -        Family and Toddler Approved   This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.   Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

On this episode we are grateful to have Debra Erickson.  Debra is a blind Chef (the only blind student in Culinary school) and a former Cooking Instructor for the Oregon Commission for the Blind, so she walks her talk.  She now owns The Blind Kitchen, whose mission is to help other people with vision loss to cook safely, confidently, and independently.  She has been often praised for her ability to describe adaptive culinary tools and techniques with clarity. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health  Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Debra at https://www.theblindkitchen.com/   Other Mentions by Debra https://diversabilityvillage.org/oregon-commission-for-the-blind/ https://aira.io https://www.navilens.com/en/  https://blindunited.org   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/   Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes:   Breakfast  1:22 The Journey to the Blind Kitchen  1:45 -        Retinitis pigmentosa diagnosis at age 28 -        Eventually lost most vision in early 50s – no current cure -        Graduated Culinary School in 2019, taught until COVID -        Created The Blind Kitchen during COVID in 2020 to Teach Remotely -        Aira helps with Remote Assistance Creating The Blind Kitchen  5:38 -        Studied, Researched while at Culinary School to Adpat to Her Blindness -        Organized information to Learn How to Cook with Vision Loss into 12 Categories Adaptive Culinary Tools  8:49 -        Labelling – how do you know which soup is tomato if you have two cans -        How Do you Shop, Use Kitchen Tools -        Long Handled Wooden Spoons, Glove, Talking Thermometer Descriptive Videos  20:18 -        Debra talks and has a professional voice actor to help -        Edgar Garcia Chavez won an American Council of the Blind Award for audio-video Setting up a Pantry  22:16 -        RFID Labels that work with Your Phone -        Pen that Records your Voice and reads back the ingredient when you tap the Lid -        Common Items with rubber silicone bubbles – none, one, two … -        Use small Lazy Susans Shopping, Cleaning  27:20 -        Shop online -        Use app NaviLens if in a store to read barcodes -        Open Dishwasher as a Hazard -        Work Trays – work on these, contains spills, easy to cut on, clean Cooking  32:44 -        Induction is the Safest but Multiple Burners More Expensive -        Glass top Less Expensive but no tactile markings to position the pan -        Tapping all around the top of the hot pan for even heat feel to know its centered -        Double Spatula a great Cooking aid Getting Comfortable Cooking Food  39:56 -        Introducing Kids to Heat – A Special Toaster Bag for Grilled Cheese  -        Locking Lid Pan with Built-in Strainer  Healthspan. Connecting.  45:19 -        Exercise groups and organizations -        There are Online Organizations to Connect With, To Help -        Everyone has some Health Issue to Deal With – Adapt, don't Go Into a Shell -        Don't Be Isolated -        25% of people in the US are disabled, 2% of those are Visually Impaired  -        COVID Forced Us to Find New Ways to Connect  -        No one Should Be Lonely First Step -  If You Become Visually Impaired  52:24 -        It Doesn't Have to Be that Way  -        If There's Something You Love to Do, Seek it Out. You Just Might Have to Do It Differently -        If You Know Someone Visually Impaired, Get Them Involved, Talk to Them -        Humans are Meant to Connect  The Recipe: Mexican Street Corn with Vegetables  55:31 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio.   Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.     Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life!   This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.  

On this episode we are grateful to have Matthieu Mehuys. Matthieu is an award-winning author and passionate landscape architect whose journey from a family farm in Belgium to regenerative farming practices has led him to believe that landscape architects can indeed change the world. His fascination with plants since childhood drove him to become a landscape architect, a role he sees as instrumental in crafting environments that marry aesthetics with positive environmental impact. Through his work, he aims to empower individuals to transform their gardens into spaces that foster biodiversity, restore ecosystems, and reverse climate change.   #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #regenerative #climate #gardening    Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.   Look for information on Matthieu: https://bodlsc.com/matthieu-mehuys/   Other sites Matthieu mentioned:  Book https://www.12lawsofnature.com   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/   Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes:   Breakfast: Smoothie of Frozen Fruits, Nuts, Protein Powder, Oats  1:48 The Journey to Landscape Architecture  3:20 -        A tiny seed grows into magnificent plants -        Five Years old wanted to grow his own food, started his own garden -        Munich – first job at the epicenter of Landscape Architecture -        Then traveled the world to visit, work at eco resorts, regenerative farms, rainforests -        Dengue to becoming an entrepreneur to make a difference -        Created a sustainable, organic, beautiful Garden Design company -        Worked with farmers to convert to regenerative farms -        Industrialized farms are hurting our climate, leading to more chronic diseases  -        There's more than enough food, issues are with distribution  Industrialized Farming  11:17 -        Industrialized farmers don't know there customers. That's a problem. -        Industrialized Farmers don't control their pricing. Another Problem. -        Industrialized Farming is like gambling. You plant and hope the market gives you a fair price. -        Industrials Farms don't want you to see how they produce food. If we knew, we would not buy it. -        Industrialized Farm: Globally. Looking at a Wall right in front if them. Creating a high suicide rate. -        Industrialized Farming: Making chickens sick, so egg production down, prices go up. -        Industrialized Farming: If the soils isn't healthy, the plants are healthy, the food isn't healthy, we aren't healthy Regenerative (not Sustainable) Farming  18:22 -        Focusing on how to do it less harmful (to our climate) is not enough -        Regenerative Solves so Many Problems: Climate Change. Food Security. Immigration. Health. Chronic Disease. -        Regenerative is in Harmony with Nature -        Regenerative: Healthy Soil  -        Largest Growth in Healthcare Spend: Supplements  -        Spend the Money with Local Farmers Nutritious Foods Instead -        Einstein: Look Deep into Nature and You will Understand Everything Better -        Create Website to allow Direct to Consumer. Allows for Better Margins.  -        Create a Social Media campaign.  -        Have Education at the Farm.  Helping Farmers Move to Regenerative  23:00 -        Ask what is their Vision, Passion  -        Help Generate Income Quickly: online, chefs -        Timing: if Lots of Chemicals used previously, can Take Three Years to Change the Soil -        Composting can Help Speed Up Timing -        Nutrient Density Increases: you can buy 3 Expensive Oranges instead of 20 Cheap Oranges -        Support Your Local Regenerative Farmers -        If 50% of Farmers would Change to Regenerative, in 7yrs, we could be a pre-Industrial Revolution CO2 Levels -        Grassroots Change will Make thing Happen Empowering Everyday People to Make Meaningful Change through Nature-Based Living  33:45 -        First: Make a Plan for Your Garden. What are You Excited about Growing. -        Garden Centers sell plants that have lots of chemicals  -        Einstein on Insanity: Keep doing the Same Thing and Expecting a different Result -        If you Do Gardening the Right Way, It Takes Care of Itself -        Think of Maintaining your Garden with Only One Hour per Month Home Gardening Tips  38:34   -        Do Mulching: In Nature you Never Have Bare Soil -        Some Weeds can Actually Help Restore the Soil  -        Soil Health and Our Gut Health both Need Micro-organisms  -        Diagnose your Weeds – they are Here to Help You, Tell You Something about Your Soil  -        Buy Organic Compost, Mulch – use the smell test, should smell similar to a forest in autumn -        Or Ask a Regenerative Farmer about Compost  -        This will also mean less disease and insects in your garden Cooking at Home  50:33 -        Just as expensive as a drive trough -        Make a Plan: Do healthy meal prep -        Importance of Family Meals together, talking and eating slowly  The Recipe: Chicken Pesto  55:21 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio.   Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.     Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life!   This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

On this episode we are grateful to have Amita Sharma.  Amita co-founded NourishDoc, whose mission is about making holistic wellness an integral part of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Partnering with organizations, they drive social impact and enhance health equity for women, ensuring that self-care and emotional support are recognized as vital elements of their professional environments. NourishDoc not only addresses absenteeism, but also nurturing a culture of understanding and retention for female talent globally.   #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #perimenopause #menopause #functionalmedicine #Ayurveda #Turmeric  #Ashwagandha  #Triphala #Shatavari #khichdi #foodasmedicine #holistic    Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Amita https://www.nourishdoc.com   Spice Source  https://www.atlanticspice.com   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/   Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes:   Breakfast: Tofu Scramble, Oatmeal, Banana  1:37 Founding of NourishDoc  3:28 -        Working with IT Developers and symptom of Perimenopause began impacting her work -        IT Development Male dominated so no understanding -        Wanted to Develop a Holistic Solution – talked to 3000 experts around the world What is NourishDoc  6:09 -        Want to be able to reach every woman in the world  -        Wanted Affordability and Scaleability  -        Currently Not Covered by Insurance, testing is Expensive  -        Start with Step One: Guided Expert Programs of Self Care, Group Care -        Then, if Needed, Transition to More Expensive Medical Help -        This Step Two involves Testing, Medical Advice on a Personal Plan Functional, Integrative Medicine  9:12 -        Funtional - Taking Care of Your Mind, Body and Soul -        Functional - Deep Questioning of Symptoms  -        Functional - Solutions involve Nutrition, Supplements, Exercise -        Integrative – Combine Western and Functional Medicine  -        So Many Definitions, Solutions – It's Confusing to the Consumer  Ayurveda  11:34 -        Complete Medical Science from India 5,000 years ago -        Some practices not sanctioned by the US because not enough clinical research -        Emphasis on Diet, Nutrition, Gut Health, Seasonal Eating  -        Spring and Fall Cleansing as the Seasons Change  -        Approved Herbs: Turmeric, Ashwagandha, Triphala, Shatavari  -        Panchakarma, Abhyanga Treatments  -        Meditation, Yoga Food-as-Medicine – Spices are Affordable, Have Significant Health Benefits  15:35 -        Six tastes for every meal: sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent -        Ayurveda Rasayanas or Superfoods like Amla  -        Khichdi – rice, lentils, spices  -        Use Spices: Cumin, Turmeric, Coriander, Ginger, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves, Methi (Fenugreek) -        Spices Help with Immunity, Hormonal Balance  -        Dinacharya or Daily Routine -        Healthier to buy Spices whole, as Seeds and grind at home Supplements  23:19 -        They need to be individually tailored – get medical advice and testing -        Testing can be done for under $100 -        Buy from a quality company -        Typical Supplements: Biotin (B7), Vitamin D -        Compliment with Herb Teas, Spices when cooking Exercise, Movement – You Need to Put in Time for Yourself  25:38  -        Middle aged woman – the hormonal balance shifts -        Middle aged Woman and Men begin losing muscle mass  -        Need to bring in Strength Training -        Add breath work, meditation, yoga, walking -        80% of the woman around the world over age 55 have one chronic condition. -        Simple Things Have Large Health Affects  29:25 Success Story – from a Functional/Ayurveda Doctor  30:20  -        After 2-3 Months lost and maintained the weight loss. How? -        Simple diet with spices and herbs -        A Kichidi Cleanse to reset eating habits to remove inflammation  -        Sun Salutations (Yoga) Daily  -        Daily Exercise -        Night Meditation -        Supplements: Triphala (gut health), Shatavari (hormones), Chyawanprash (immunity) The First Step  34:28  -        Fix Your Diet – one then two days a week start with a vegetable day -        Incorporate the simple, inexpensive spices -        Eliminate processed foods -        Takes about six weeks to adjust   Cooking at Home  36:50  -        Do weekend prep for the week so you can make quick meals during the week The Recipe: Marinated Chicken, Hummus, Simple Salad  37:35   Disclaimer: Remember, we are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.   Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

On this episode we are grateful to have Joshua Scott Onysko. Joshua is a true pioneer in the world of clean beauty, sustainability, and conscious entrepreneurship. He is the founder behind not one, but multiple industry-shaping brands, including Pangea Organics, Alpine Provisions, and Un Jeu D'échecs — each built with the core mission of creating products that are as good for the planet as they are for the people who use them. He's a self-made, multifaceted entrepreneur with over 25 years in the natural products space, visiting over 50 countries in search of the finest ingredients, and a passionate advocate for regenerative agriculture, plastic-free packaging, and empowering the next generation of ethical business leaders. Along the way, he has received 52 packaging and product awards, consulted with IDEO, and was the first brand allowed to partner with an Apple backed molded fiber company. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #regenerativeagriculture #plasticfreepackaging #climatehealth #seaweed #ikigai   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.   Look for information on Joshua at https://www.joshuaonysko.com    Other Mentions by Joshua  https://naturespiritherbs.com  https://www.seaspiracy.org   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/    Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes:   Breakfast  1:49 Joshua's Journey  2:38 -        Dropped out of school, VW Bus, Became a Vegetarian, Global Travel, Clean Essential Oil Soap – Pangea -        Importance of Travel Ingredients – From Plants - Non-Chemical Based Products  13:29 -        Essential oils from around the world -        Not harming the planet Seaweed as an Ingredient, as a Healthy Food  16:05 -        Producing Products in the Best Possible Way for People and Planet. -        Eat as much seaweed as you can – it's a blue zone food. Food – People Need to Eat More Plants  19:06 -        Know Your Ingredients – do Your homework. Lots of mis-information on nutrition. -        The higher nutritional value of Plants harvested closer to home.  -        Distance takes 40% to 80% of a plants nutritional value away   -        Buy from Farmers Markets -        In Italy the Farmers Market IS the Supermarket  -        Know Your Ingredients: buy natural, not farmed Chicken and Salmon (SeasSpiracy) -        There is nothing more important than Health  -        Ultra processed foods: bad for your health, bad for healthcare costs -        Skincare makes up 10% of the Health of your Skin; the other 90% is what you put in your Body -        Science: Animal products are acidic which causes inflammation, cancer. Keep these to 30% or less. -        Reduce sugar.  -        Collagen Superfood – Seaweed. -        Athletes promoting the right food to kids -        Gluten Issue and Glyphosate: Dry spraying FDA approved glyphosate on wheat Exercise when Traveling  30:22 -        Local gym or Death by Burpees plus Chritiano Ronaldo's 8 minute core workout  Purpose  33:04 -        Ikigai -  Japanese concept that translates to "a reason for being" or "a reason to live. -        What's good for the world, people and what am I good at and enjoy to accomplish this  -        New product to be packaged in sustainable molded fiber -        Plastic sits around for 100K years; Plastic garbage everywhere           o        If you're not turning off the faucet, why pick up a mop          o        We each eat a credit card of plastic a month -        Companies are addicted to profit, people are addicted to convenience  Changing Companies  40:02 -        Focus on your product and how you're delivering it and the happiness of your employees -        Nicaragua – the first Regenerative Organic Certified Coffee Farm -        Starbucks vs King Arthur Flour  -        King Arthur – all the farms they buy from need to be regenerative in the next 20yrs -        Consult on Sustainability of the product and the packaging            o        Saved one company $4M in manufacturing costs One Country That's Influenced You the Most  46:26 -        India at 23, the Amazon in Peru more recently – inspiring to see people so happy without much  Getting People to Think Differently about Climate  49:38 -        Cut out meat on Mondays – astronomical change to climate -        Fighting corporate mis-information  -        Lack of understanding of the way the world works -        Everyone needs to understand that Climate Change is Real -        People have the Power to Change Things, collectively, overnight  The Recipe: Food Prep for Protein Rich Salads  54:01 -        Mike's Organic Curry Love with Coconut Milk, Blend and Add to Cooked Vegetables, Protein, over Rice This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio.   Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.     Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.  This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food.   Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

On this episode we are grateful to have Lisa Franz. Lisa has a M.Sc. in Exercise Science, Health Promotion and Nutrition. She is the owner and head coach at Nutrition Coaching and Life and host of the Nutrition and Life Podcast. After struggling through various diets herself, Lisa learned about the evidence-based ways to change weight and body composition and has been fascinated with nutrition and building muscle ever since. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #localfarmers #functionalmedcine #testing #healthyfoods  Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Lisa at https://www.instagram.com/nutritioncoachingandlife/  What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/  Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes: Breakfast  1:17 Journey to Owning he company "Nutrition Coaching and Life"  2:17 -        Traveled, Degree Exercise Science, Love Eating -        Then an article "How Donuts Gave Me Abs and a 90kg Snatch" -        80-90% Diet from Quality Whole Foods -        Figured out for Lisa the right Quantity of carb-protein-fat  -        Food Should Bring You Joy and Energy Evidence-Based Nutrition Coaching  11:48 -        First you need a lot of research, not just one or two studies -        Coaching: Start with a Lot of Questions  -        "Methods are Many, Principles are Few. Methods Change Often Principles Never Do" -        Create a tailored Calorie Deficit to Lose Weight. Determine where you're at first           o        Start a Food Diary as a Starting Point.            o        Need to Set a Realistic Goal for You. -        Healthy Foods have Calories too Diet and Exercise Together  20:22 -        Nobody wants to look skinny-fat at the end of a diet  -        Want to keep or build muscle, lose fat with exercise while dieting -        Our muscles are smart, need to keep challenging them Nutritional Periodization  24:27 -        Prevents yo-yo dieting -        The Plan to Lose Weight, The Plan to Maintain the New Weight           o        90% of Diets are Successful But 95% of Us Put the Weight Back On Beat Your Cravings  27:35 -        Have things in moderation -        Eat enough protein and fiber -        Enjoy what your eating, with less distractions Limiting Beliefs  33:02 -        If you think its hard, its going to be hard -        If You're Going to "try" and Eat Better, You're Giving Yourself a Way Out -        Our Mind Affects Our Physiology -        Be More Mindful of What we Tell Ourselves Success Story  39:18 -        No matter what stage in your life you know how to navigate your nutrition Traveling to 53 Countries and Staying Healthy  41:51 -        Globally see people healthier if they live an active lifestyle -        We have more things in Common Than Separate Us Eating Healthy, Exercising and Being Sick Less  45:18 Other Factors: Sleep, Community, Purpose  46:26 -        Accelerate Fat Weight Loss by Sleeping 7 hours (not 5hrs where you lose muscle) -        Loneliness Culture – Get Out, Say a Kind Word to Someone First Step to a Health Journey  50:08 -        Record what you're eating and/or eat more protein and vegetables   Cooking at Home and Eating Out  51:06 -        Eat at a healthy restaurant, enjoy your meal, not a drive through -        Preparing at Home helps get Your Body Ready -        Get the Kids Involved The Recipe: What's Available at Home – Pick a Protein, add Vegetable, a Carb  54:24 -        Half is the vegetable, a quarter of the plate a protein, a quarter is the carb or healthy fat This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio.   Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.     Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life!   This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.  

On this episode we are grateful to have Blake Baynham. Blake is a leader in functional medicine and Founder/CEO of The Fountain, a cutting-edge clinic that helps people optimize their health before problems ever show up.  By focusing on health-span, not lifespan, Blake will discuss how take back control of your energy, longevity, and life.   #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #localfarmers #functionalmedcine #testing #healthyfoods    Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.   Look for information on Blake at  https://thefountainwpb.com/team/blake-baynham/   Other websites Blake mentioned "The Magic Pill" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6035294/   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/   Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes:   Breakfast  1:14 Blake's Journey to CEO  1:50 -        Gym to Functional Diagnostics, Anti-Aging (Full Body MRI, Genetic Testing, Bloodwork, Nutritional Sensitivity) Hormone Therapy Approach  5:26 -        Part of complete wholistic approach to improve health-span, not a short-term fix -        Help people to feel their best Patient Success Story  8:59 -        Goal to lose weight to be able to ride a horse -        Success after a year at The Fountain. Improved her life and riding her horse The Process: The Patients Why for Long-term Sustainable Results  10:30 -        First consultation to define more than just "losing weight"- The Why -        Bloodwork, then Ozempic (or similar) if the tests determine that path -        Do a Nutritional Sensitivity test -        Teach them good eating habits for after off the Ozempic (or similar)  o        Otherwise they gain the weight back Functional Medicine  15:54 -        Preventative -        Don't wait until a health crisis occurs -        Expand your health-span, not just your lifespan: live healthy longer Someone Healthy Comes in, But Still Doesn't Feel Right  17:48 -        The Food Pyramid foundation – not healthy -        Patient example: Methylation Drift – cell communication breaking down with age o        After testing, used Exosome therapy to help the body heal on its own  What if You Don't have Access to a Clinic like Function Health   21:31 -        Diet – what your eating affects how you feel -        But it may take weeks to feel the affect of eating bad food o        Brian fog, joints hurt, fatigue, inflammation  o        Nutritional Sensitivity Tests most commonly show the need to avoid Dairy and Grains         It's the way the US does agriculture One or Two Important Markers  27:20 -        Men & Women - High A1c means you need to focus on your diet -        Men – Testosterone levels  -        Women – testosterone, progesterone, estrogen levels -        Still recommend a wholistic workup  Biggest Challenge to Patient Success  29:10 -         Advertising, Athlete Influencers  o        Ronaldo on his health message: tossing a Coke out because he doesn't drink it -        Misinformation – people should question the information their seeing -        Healthcare focused on Solving a Health Crisis The Fountain versus other Providers  33:10 -        There is so much need, providers in this space are collaborating  The Fountain is Affordable, Will Health Insurance Follow their Approach  35:08 Food Production: Is Mono-cropping the Only Way to Feed the Planet  38:35 School Lunches Need to be Healthier  43:23 -        Unhealthy food: It's like Building your Body out of Styrofoam instead of out of bricks Cooking at Home  44:33 -        Food Prep on Sunday, Put into containers -        So weekday Lunch, Dinner is easier The Recipe: One: Ground Turkey, Organic Taco Mix, Cauliflower Rice  48:00 -        Two: Healthy Chicken Cordon Blue with Spinach, Prosciutto, Basil, Mozzarella, Sun-dried Tomato Paste    This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio.   Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.     Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life!   This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.  

On this episode we are grateful to have Douglas Raggio.  Douglas' journey to becoming a purveyor of fine fresh honeycomb weaves together his entrepreneurial spirit, culinary expertise, and passion for sustainable food systems. After a decade in the fast-paced restaurant industry, where he managed award-winning establishments in New York and Chicago, Douglas found himself increasingly drawn to the origin stories behind exceptional ingredients.  His pivot into the world of artisanal honey began during a chance encounter with a third-generation beekeeper in the Hudson Valley.  #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #localfarmers #artisanalhoney #honeycomb #regenerative    Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.   Look for information on Douglas at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasraggio and http://passthehoney.com/   Other websites Douglas mentioned https://www.regenerativeapiculture.org   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/   Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes:   Breakfast  1:33 Journey into Honey 2:00 -        civil engineering to marketing  -        Venture fund for farmers who lacked access to capital  o        But VCs in CPG just sold to larger companies -        Started Private Equity Fund, bought and sold an ingredients commodity business o        Learned about honey fraud – and honeycomb can't be faked -        Lose a beekeeper and you lose our food system Pass the Honey – The Company  7:37  -        Mission – stabilize beekeeping globally o        Create a revenue source to support honeybees, beekeepers, ecological diversity o        3yrs with UC Davis developing outcome based regenerative standards White Paper o        Created one million acres for research, then gifted to a 501c3         The Regenerative AP Culture Working Group  Honeycomb has Terroir – nuance and flavor based on origin 11:14 -        Honey comes from bees that get pollen from flowers, flowers are breathing the air -        How do You know what's in the HoneyComb? o        Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Pollen, Sugar Water Testing o        Pollen content, depending on the flower, ranges from 20% to 90% o        Fundraising for Five Pilots to begin the certification process Pass the Honey - Products  14:21 -        Apiculture is beekeeping, agriculture is crop tending -        Could not find US Honeycomb in Volume in the US without pesticides o        Turkey banned many pesticides decades ago, plus Canada, Mexico, Europe, Middle East o        Each region's honeycomb tastes different  o        Like wine, grapes are different, same for honey and the pollen in a region   -        Want to be the Next Avocado – Need Market Demand to Stabilize the Bees and Beekeeper Population Fraudulent Honey  18:57 -        70% of all liquid honey is fradulaent -        Beekeepers lost 60% of their hives in 2024 o        So where is all of this honey coming from to meet demand? -        If you see multiple sources on one container, its been heated and lost all nutritional value Pass the Honey - Customers  21:23 -        Wherever you can use a berry you can use a honeycomb -        Currently in about ten supermarkets and growing -        Restaurateurs – for cocktails, on steak, breakfast pancakes, waffles, yogurt -        Pizza Shops, Charcuterie stores, Gyms Health Benefits -        Honey is the original healing agent -        Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antimicrobial -        Sleep aid -        Type I diabetics – the wax: clinical nutritionists see metabolic lift without the crash (consult your doctor) Bees and Their Decline  26:41 -        Why? Pesticides, antibiotics, trucking bees to pollinate mono-crops, theft -        Starting a Hive – join a beekeeping club Book for Food Entrepreneurs  - So you Wanna Start a Food or Beverage Business  29:37 -        The common pitfalls that Founders run into -        Stories of how founders worked through problems -        Know Your End-Game and Build backwards  -        Typically need $250K to $2M to start -        Farming: moving to organic – need demand to balance the investment needed o        Costco has worked with farmers transitioning to organic  o        Chefs can help drive demand  Honeycomb: look where Avocado's have come in 20yrs, Pistachios  35:36 o        Branded Commodities: It takes consumer education o        Create a honeycomb brand, charge enough to keep beekeepers producing o        Sourcing from US regions – hard to do – but want to          Have to look at wind patterns, forage, water, access to collect honeycombs, fires, floods         Talking to people in the south, indigenous areas,  Bees and Food  39:36 -        Pollinate about a third of our global food system -        Beekeeper's income has gone down because of the fraudulent honey bringing prices down o        Drives them to doing pollination services -        Thank a beekeeper for pollinating your berries and vegetables  -        Chefs get the importance of honeycomb, bees, beekeepers  The Biggest Challenge  43:50 -        Demand outpacing supply of good quality honeycomb: it's a new commodity class Cooking at Home  45:56 -        Eating healthy, affordably, can be done, but it takes planning – his wife did a study -        Need a way to show people, easily, how to shop healthy, affordably -        Shop at International Markets The Recipe: Coconut Cult, Fresh Berries, Granola, Honeycomb  50:22  This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio.   Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.     Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life!   This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food.   Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

On this episode we are grateful to have Jessica Fanzo. Jessica is a Professor of Climate and Director of the Food for Humanity Initiative at the Columbia Climate School. Her research studies the connections between climate change and food systems in nutrition.  She studies communities living in climate and resource constrained settings to identify and explore opportunities within food systems to enhance diet, nutrition, and environmental outcomes. She was the first laureate of the Carasso Foundation's Sustainable Diets Prize in 2012 for her research on sustainable food and diets for long-term human health. She was also elected into the National Academy of Sciences in 2024.   eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #localfarmers #climate #globaltrade   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Jessica Fanzo at https://people.climate.columbia.edu/users/profile/jessica-fanzo  What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Segment Notes:   Breakfast  1:47 Path to Director at Columbia  2:49 -        Bachelors & PHD at University of Arizona, Bench Scientist, Columbia, Kenya, UN World Food Program, Hopkins, back to Columbia for the first Climate School in the country  The Food and Climate Connection  4:50 -        Constant extreme climate events are constantly shocking the food system -        And Food Systems are contributing to Climate Change  o        30% of all greenhouse gases, 70% of all fresh water -        But Regenerative Agriculture Contributes Positively to Climate  o        Farmers need help to pivot because their margins are so thin. -        Worldwide we Need a Mosaic of Solutions. How Do We Get More Interest in Regenerative & Organic Farming  10:41 -        Growing interest from consumers Development of the Food Systems Countdown to 2030   12:12 -        Created Framework of 50 Indicators to Monitor the Worlds Food Systems -        For Policy Makers to make decisions, Shed Light on Key Drivers Food for Humanity  15:14 -        To bring multiple Columbia disciplines together around central issue of food Stefan Schmidt's Global Crop Trust  17:30 -        Leads Heritage to Mainstream Seeds Collection and Storage in a Seed Vault in Norway -        Need to preserve a diversity of seeds globally Kenya and Small Family Farms  20:44 -        Regenerative Farming, Incredible Opportunity to Feed the World, Needs More Investment US-AID  23:26 -        Affecting American farmers. Losing $2B in revenue.  -        Gone are the essential medicines, vaccines -        DHS Surveys gone – health, food and nutrition information  o        to know 25% of children under-nourished -        Early warning of areas to be experiencing drought  Climate Finance Degree at Columbia  28:38  -        How Do we Finance Mitigation and Adaptation Policies Book Fixing Dinner, Fixing the Planet  30:42 -        Healthy Diet that treads lightly on the planet -        How do we make healthy food cheap, tasty, and convenient  -        How do we create more healthy messaging, particularly for young people. Food Insecurity  36:36 -        Support more local organizations that feed food insecure populations o        We need a thousand flowers blooming on local food initiatives -        As food gets more expensive you buy the lower quality, less expensive foods Food Regionalization 40:09 -        Need global trade AND more local food production Longevity   42:14 -        Food, movement, social (your tribe – don't be lonely) -        look at the Blue Zones First Step Towards a Healthier You  45:31 -        you are already involved: you engage in the food system multiple times a day -        Get involved in local food or donate to them -        get to know your farmers The Recipe: Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas  47:37   This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio.   Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.     Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life!   This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food.   Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.  

On this episode we are grateful to have John Piotti, President and CEO of American Farmland Trust.  John has worked at the forefront of sustainable agriculture since the early 1990s. Under John's leadership, AFT has engaged in the most comprehensive study of American land use ever conducted, helped secure billions of dollars in funding to protect farmland and promote climate-smart agriculture, and launched initiatives that advance regenerative farming practices and support next generation farmers. Prior to joining AFT, John served as President of Maine Farmland Trust and as House Majority Leader of the Maine State Legislature.   eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #localfarmers #climate #planethealth   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.   Look for information on John Piotti at https://farmland.org    Other Mentions:  https://www.nature.org/en-us/   https://www.audubon.org    What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/    Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes:   Breakfast  1:42 Journey to CEO of American Farmland Trust (AFT)  4:23 -        Started by Peggy Rockefeller  -        Regenerative & Climate Smart Agriculture Roots in 1985 -        The conservation title of the 1985 Food Security Act was Title XII. This title included provisions for highly erodible land conservation, wetland conservation, and the Conservation Reserve Program. -        AFT works worked with 20K farmers and ranchers in 2024 -        Stone Barns at Blue Hill donated by Peggy Rockefeller's estate  -        John developed local markets for farmers in the 1990s after growing up in a fishing family -        Mentor – farmer Dick Perkins -        Partnering with Jeff Tkach at Rodale and Apricot Lane Farm's John Chester  Organic and Regenerative Farming   18:31 -        Organic has a USDA standard -        Regenerative for building soil health -        Improves Climate by pulling Carbon out of atmosphere  -        Better absorption of water, better pest protection -        Cover crops, no till, crop rotation, animal grazing/rotation -        No or minimal chemical use -        Increases farmer profitability  -        Human Health: Better, more Nutrient dense Food Why Isn't Regenerative Farming Growing Faster  26:43 -        Average age of farmers is 60 Helping Young Farmers get into Farming  31:42 -        Land costs are up to $7K to $20K per acre plus equipment -        Low margins with price volatility  -        900 million acres of US farmland (estimated) -        300 million acres in next 15yrs will be in transition due to the age of the farmer -        Agriculture Conservation Easement to keep farmland prices 40-60% lower -        Peer learning – seasoned farmers with young farmers -        Business planning assistance  -        Working with retiring farmers to party for land over time -        More state programs -        Give them local market opportunities: homeowners, restaurants, hospitals, schools -        Food Hubs for small farmers -        Seeing Local Food Becoming a Driver for Local Economic Development Brighter Future Fund, Emergency Resiliency Grants  45:36 -        Provided small grants to farmers ($4.8M so far) AFT's Biggest Challenge  49:45 -        Farming done right is critical to our future -        Need to look at Farming as a System Success Story, A Young Farmer Starting, Better Food Access  51:44 -        Apple Farm success through an easement program sale, reinvested in the farm and local community -        Volunteer on a farm -        Food Deserts, Local Farm Production can Help The Recipe: Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce  59:07   This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio.   Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.     Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life!   This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food.   Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.  

On this Episode, I am a guest on Boomer Banter with Wendy Green. Wendy as host asks very insightful questions on the orgins of this Podcast (Health), what I've discovered from my interviews over the past year-and-a-half (Hunger), and the new Center we've just started in the poorest suburb in America, East Cleveland, OH (Hope).  Wendy is a great Host and led an exceptional conversation.  Wendy can be found at [email protected].  This was recorded Live and released by Wendy last week.

On this episode we are grateful to have Anna Shields, CEO of Snowville Creamery. Snowville was founded in 2003 and is based south of Cleveland in Pomeroy, OH, just outside of Athens, OH.  Anna began her career in the dairy industry at the age of 16, becoming CEO of Snowville in Nov 2022. I'm excited to discuss her journey, what Snowville means to its consumers, its workers, and the local community. I have their delicious yogurt every morning after my workout in the gym.   I reached out to Anna for this conversation, and she was gracious enough to allow me to visit Snowville and talk with her today.   #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #local #farmers #milk #ohiouniversity   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.   Look for information on Anna Shields at https://www.snowvillecreamery.com/      Other Mentions:  https://www.ohio.edu  https://www.buckeyecountrycreamery.com/    What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/   Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/     Segment Notes:   Breakfast  1:24 Journey from Dairy Farm to CEO  1:54 -        I want to Invest Those Dollars into Stories Like Mine. What Makes Snowville Products Special – A2/A2  8:03 -        The A1 protein has been linked to autoimmune disease, digestive discomfort -        Milk is Perfect the Way it was Made. Our Job is to Not Mess It Up. -        Sterile Food vs Local Alive Food -        Local Makes Soil Stronger, Farmers Stronger, Your Health Stronger, the Community Stronger -        Were Never Done Learning, and Every Connection is Valuable -        Joel Steiner, Buckeye Creamery, a great partner -        Sustain Their Business by taking care of their employees, pay, benefits, customers The Value of Buying, Making and Eating Good Food  20:28 -        Importance of Community: Every $1 spent creates $2.86 in social value  -        On the Mission to Enrich the Planet, The Lives of our Customers, Farmers, Employees by Producing Premium, Wholesome products  -        Getting involved with Children: created a second grade pilot, will expand to K-12 Educating Consumers on Snowville Products  32:56 -        The value of local dairy protein  -        Foundation of Really Good Milk, So Very Little Processing -        Less added Sugar because of naturally occurring Lactose -        Keeping the Naturally Occurring Enzymes Alive  -        Milk as a SuperFood -        Great for Hydration: Milk is 86% Water, Full of Naturally Occurring Electrolytes, Calcium, Protein Innovation and Keeping Traditional Values  40:50 -        By listening to consumers Biggest Challenges 43:00 -        Sustaining and Attracting Value vs Affordability o        Social values, being a good neighbor  -        70% of the Ohio manufacturers are under 50 people Long term Vision  47:24 -        To be sustainable it needs to encompass all the things that are important to people and Snowville Positive Impact Stories  50:10 -        So many customers expressing their gratitude: individuals to food banks to marathon runners to kids -        Give kids an opportunity to see what good food tastes like Which Product Start with First - Chocolate Milk  55:32 Final Thoughts – Support Local.  Choose Better  58:22 The Recipe: Lemon Posset  1:00:04   This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio.   Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.     Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life!   This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food.   Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.  

On this episode we are grateful to have Dr Steven Chen, a board-certified family medicine physician and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford University and Stanford School of Medicine.  Steven is currently the Chief Medical Officer at Recipe4Health at Alameda County Health, outside of Oakland, CA.  Recipe4Health is a nationally recognized, award-winning "Food as Medicine" initiative that brings together healthcare, agriculture, food systems, and community to integrate food-based interventions into healthcare settings.    Steven and I met from a mutual friend, Jeff Tkach, CEO of the Rodale Institute. And we have a mutual friend in Ismail Samad.    #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #recipe4health #ismailsamad #reversechronicconditions    Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.   Look for information on Steven Chen at https://recipe4health.acgov.org/our-staff-story-partners/    Other Mentions:  Andrew Weil School for Integrative Medicine https://awcim.arizona.edu, Paul Berg https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2023/02/nobel-paul-berg-obit.html, Farm Fresh to You https://www.farmfreshtoyou.com   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/   Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes:   Breakfast: None – Intermittent Fast  2:49 Relationships in the Regenerative, Community Spaces  3:41 Journey to Recipe4Health  5:08 -        After Paraguay trip relaxed there's a lot to be done on the US -        Integrating Social Justice into Medicine -        Putting a Teaching Kitchen into a Clinic  Chronic Health Conditions  10:00 -        Every Time we Eat, we're Giving Information to our Body, our DNA  -        Food Choices influenced by where you live, what you have access to -        Currently 73% of Our Food System Being Ultra-processed Food -        Paul Berg of Stanford in 1996 said in 30yrs, the future of medicine will be nutrition What is Food is Medicine  13:26 -        Discussion of What is Ultra-Processed Food -        Medically Tailored Meals, Groceries, Produce Boxes – Treat, Prevent, Reverse Chronic Conditions  Designing Food-as-Medicine through Local Programs  19:24 -        Recipe for Health is Integrated into Healthcare  -        Always asking: Where did the Food come from, How was it Grown, Who Grew it? -        The Health Multiplier Effect: Human Health, Economic Health, Climate/Soil Health (organic/regenerative) -        Rockefeller Foundation Support The Five Ingredient Recipe  25:52 -        Safety Net Health Centers -        Food Farmacy – partnered with Farm Fresh to You (95 farms) -        Behavioral Farmacy – Group Sessions on movement, food education, social support, mindfulness  -        Financial Support for the most vulnerable -        Recipe4Health Team as a Resource, Platform to make this all Easy on the back end Biggest Challenges  33:29 -        Food as Medicine Funding, Healthcare Spending $4.5T with 90% for Chronic Conditions   Teaching Kitchens  38:58 -        Teach because No home economics anymore -        Community-as-Medicine – support for Food as Medicine – learning from each other Healthy Hearts  42:32 -        Need a System Solution to Be metabolically healthy: managing insulin and inflammation   o        Impacts your weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, fatty liver Success Stories  - An Over 60 Diabetes Patient – from 72 insulin units to near Zero – Over Nine Mths 44:08 Take the First Step  48:35 The Recipe: Chia Seed Pudding  52:04   This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food.   Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.  

On this episode we are grateful to have Anna Knight.  Her family has farmed citrus trees, and now berries and vegetables for five generations in Redlands, CA. Their farm has partnered with School Food Professionals to support local students for two decades. For Anna, the large purchases schools make from her farm enabled her family to pay for her and her brother's college education. Her mission is to ensure that small family farms in her community can continue to operate and thrive in perpetuity.   We are having this conversation at Anna's Orange Grove outside of LA.  Anna and I met when she was a guest speaker at Alice Waters Farm to School event last October at the Smithsonian in Washington DC.     eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodismedicine #oldgroveorange   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.   Look for information on Anna Knight at https://oldgroveorange.com    Other Mentions  www.ecoliteracy.org   www.farmpreneurs.org   www.edibleschoolyard.com   www.caff.org    What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/    Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes: Breakfast  1:46 Five Generations  2:18 -        Many decades ago farmers markets were illegal -        115 Year Old Trees in the Grove – sweeter First Career was Not Farming – by Design  7:24 -        College then Investment Banking for 10 years -        But "that work did not fill my cup" What is Farm to School  11:26 -        San Bernardino County 80% of farmers make $50K or less -        Farmer paid $1 for 50lbs that sell retail for $70 -        Eliminate distribution time and cost and your picking oranges, strawberries at peak ripeness, flavor, nutrition and delivering to schools the next day -        Dealing with seasonality   -        Universal School Meals – it takes time to get to local -        Place for small, medium and large farms – hopefully all producing regeneratively some day Center for Eco-Literacy, Farmpreneurs  26:31 -        Partnering with the Community Alliance for Family Farms, the Alice Waters Institute -        Farmpreneurs is like business school for farmers, especially small and medium farms Vegetable SuperPowers: Citrus for a Healthier Heart  33:24 Regionalized Food, Farmer Food Hubs  36:07  -        Old Grove Orange is the name of her farm and the local Food Hub of 27 farmers o        Variety of produce with Shared resources – invoicing, cold storage, pickers, truckers Growing Interest in Healthy Food – Visit a Farm!  40:48 -        Nutrition, farming, economics, taste and being disconnected from our food origins First Step to Healthier Food  45:00  -        Support Your Farmers Market, Weekly -        Know Your Farmers, Visit their Farms  -        Support CSAs -        Show up at School Board meetings and ask for local Local supports Better Climate  49:51 -        Adapted and pulled out 14 acres of Kiwi fruit and replaced with blackberries -        Oct-2023 to Aug 2024 not allowed to sell produce from the farm due to Oriental Fruit Flies o        Small farms had to close -        Small organic, regenerative farm can help improve them climate The Recipe: Citrius Salad  55:27 This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food.   Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.  

We're recording this episode from sunny southern TX, where my wife and I are visiting our daughter, son-in-law and my two newborn twin grandchildren.  I'm recording this in my grandson's quiet room, since he is currently at daycare.    Rather than releasing part two of the California series, I wanted to discuss one more time the James Beard Nominations, since the Finalists are being announced next week on April 2nd.    00:00 Introduction, Breakfast 01:27 Cleveland's Culinary Scene and James Beard Nominations 04:44 Community Impact and Food Insecurity 06:11 Recipe of the Week: Grandmother's Meatballs

On this episode we are grateful to have the Plant-Powered Dietician, Sharon Palmer.  Sharon is an RDN (Registered Dietician Nutritionist) in Sustainable Food Systems and is an award-winning blogger, author, speaker, professor, and media expert. Sharon has authored over 1000 articles and has four books; The Plant-Powered Plan to Beat Diabetes, The Plant-Powered Diet, Plant-Powered for Life, and California Vegan.  Sharon is the co-founder of the non-profit organization Food+Planet, and she blogs every day for her popular online social community at The Plant-Powered Dietitian (450,000 members strong).  We are having this conversation at Sharon's beautiful home north of LA.  Sharon and I met when she was a guest on my 30th Podcast, where we talked with Corbett Nash at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodismedicine #plantpowereddietician   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.   Look for information on Sharon Palmer … https://sharonpalmer.com/   Other Mentions – MealTrain – Meals for the Community  https://www.mealtrain.com/    What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/    Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes:   Breakfast  1:49 The Journey to a Plant-Powered Dietician  3:30 -        A Blue Zone Education - Loma Linda University Food + Planet - combining Sustainability with Nutrition  6:24 -        Healthy, Affordable, Cultural Identity  -        Only 10% of Medical Schools have Nutrition Courses   Are Plant-Based Diets Healthy?  10:49 -        Vegetarian, Vegan, Flexitarian, Pescatarian  Healthy Ingredients  15:35 -        Buying Local means Increased Nutrition California Setting Trends  20:05 - the diverse plant-based cuisine of California - a Flexitarian Diet and Meatless Monday Eating for a Healthy Heart, Lower Weight  24:54 -        With Exercise, Stress reduction  -        The Blue Zones – Centenarians  Industrialized Agriculture  33:02 -        Buy, Demand More Local -        Eat a Variety of Foods Food Insecurity in 13% of US Households  39:34 -        MealTrain website to help How Do We Get More People Interested?  45:07 -        Possible to have an 85% reduction in chronic diseases  With a healthy Diet, Exercise, Not Smoking First Place to Start Down a Healthier Eating Path  49:01 -        Biggest Barrier: Time -        Start Simple: Meatless Mondays The Recipe:  Chickpea Cauliflower Tacos  52:45 -        From her book "The Plant-Powered Plan to Beat Diabetes"   This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.  This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food.   Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.  

On this episode we are grateful to have Chef Doug Katz, Todd Thompson, and Chef Cameron Pishnery, who together work under the umbrella organization Edgewater Hospitality and have been together for over a decade. Since the closing of Fire, after 20 years, in 2020, they experimented with several concepts during the pandemic and have now opened 3 restaurants: Zhug, Amba and most recently Kiln.  Doug also consults with the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Clinic and Monterey Bay Aquarium. Doug and Todd, with Cameron by their side, have been named a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist for best restaurateur.    eatbetterfoodtoday  #longevity  #health  #foodismedicine #jamesbeard #local ingredients #hospitality #foodallergies, #travel #uniquediningexperiences   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.   Look for information on Doug, Todd and Cameron at https://edgewaterhospitality.com    Other Mentions – Allergies - https://allisonrosefoundation.org/    What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/    Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes:   Breakfast  2:30 The Journey: Personal Stories, Inspirations  3:11 Navigating Challenges: Growth Amidst the Pandemic  5:36 Diverse Concepts: The Unique Flavors of Each Restaurant  7:21 -        Crafting Atmosphere: The Experience of Dining   The Food. Sourcing Ingredients: The Importance of Local Produce  11:00 Dietary Trends: Adapting to Customer Needs  18:54 A Food Allergy Commitment  22:17 Cooking at Home: Encouraging Simplicity and Freshness  23:35 Travel and Culinary Inspiration  29:46 The Role of Hospitality in Dining  32:45 The Recipe: Quick, Simple, Healthy Chicken  36:47     This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food.   Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

"Every human being regardless of their past has the right to a fair and equal future."   On this episode we are grateful to have Brandon Chrostowski.  Brandon envisioned in 2004, EDWINS, whose mission is to give formerly incarcerated individuals a foundation in the hospitality industry while providing a support network necessary for successful re-entry into the workforce.  Brandon is a classically trained chef and sommelier, who honed his skills at fine dining establishments in Paris, New York, and Chicago, including Lucas Carton, Chanterelle, Picholine, Le Cirque and Charlie Trotter's.  Brandon has won numerous local and national awards over the last 17 years, including IFMA's 2020 Silver Plate Award, inclusion in CNN's 2016 Heroes, and a 2021 Manhattan Institute's Civil Society Fellow.  EDWINs was the subject of the Oscar-nominated documentary "Knife Skills" in 2018.  And Brandon was a finalist in 2023 for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurateur.   eatbetterfoodtoday  #longevity  #health  #foodismedicine  #EatWellDoGood #ThePowerofFood #TomorrowCanBeBetter   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.   Look for information on Brandon at https://edwinsrestaurant.org   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/    Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes:   Breakfast  2:05 The Pantry  2:47 Starting Edwins  6:02 -        Taking care of the whole person Training in Prisons – 100K Active Users  15:43 Success Stories, Graduates  17:40 Travel  19:03 East Cleveland Recommendations  23:12 Its OK to Be Imperfect  26:30 Final Thoughts: Do Something, Time Mgmt  28:11 Recipe: Pasta Aglio e Olio plus five others  31:46   This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food.   Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

On this episode we are grateful to have Jeremy Umansky.  Jeremy and his wife Allie own Larder, which has been using family recipes to become one of the best delicatessens in America. They are located in a Firehouse built in the 1800s in Cleveland's Ohio City.   Since opening in 2018, have been nominated four times, including this year, for a James Beard Award.    In this episode we'll explore Jeremy's thoughts on food, health and longevity and discuss what continues to inspire him after 15+ years in the food industry as a corporate employee, farmer, and now chef.     eatbetterfoodtoday  #longevity  #health  #larder  #koji  #minimallyprocessedfood  #eatthebestingredients   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com  for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.   Look for information on Jeremy and Allie  https://larderdb.com/    Jeremy's Book  https://www.amazon.com/Koji-Alchemy-Rediscovering-Mold-Based-Fermentation/dp/160358868X      What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/    Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes: Breakfast  3:23 The Pantry  4:26 Food Philosophy  7:13  -        Closed Loop Systems -        Minimally Processed Foods -        Access to Fresh Food From Farm to Chef  20:07 What is Koji?  27:15 -        A nutritional and flavor powerhouse Writing the Koji Book 47:33 Invest in the Midwest  50:12 -        Favorite Local Restaurants -        Best Kept Secrets Stop Fighting  54:27 Recipe  57:13 -        Braised Shrimp/Tofu and vegetables  Eat a Variety of Fresh Foods  1:01:49   This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.  This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food.   Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

On this episode we are grateful to have Chef Vinnie Cimino. Vinnie was a 2024 James Beard Finalist, and in 2023 his restaurant Cordelia was named Best New Restaurant in Cleveland and one of the Top 22 restaurants in the US.  His restaurant embodies "Midwest nice" hospitality where the team and guests come first.   #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #seasonalshopping #jamesbeard #cordelia #clevelandfamilymeal   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.   Look for information on Vinnie Cimino https://cordeliacle.com/  Other Places Vinnie mentioned: http://www.food-conscious.org/cleveland-family-meal.html  https://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/how-to-butterfly-a-chicken-0154990    What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/    Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/    Segment Notes: Breakfast, the James Beard Award Nomination  2:20 The Restaurant Journey  8:45 The Pandemic, Supporting the Community  18:07 Working with Local Farms  23:55 The Interruption  29:55 How Cordelia Came About  30:14 Midwest Nice  38:12 Food as Medicine Thoughts  39:39 Garden to Table for Kids  48:06 UH Cancer Fundraiser  48:56 First: Use Fresh Ingredients, Cook at Home  50:20 The Recipe: 42min Chicken  53:01

On this episode we are grateful to have Dr Mary Rensel.  Mary is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Director of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Wellness at the Mellen Center of the Cleveland Clinic. She has graduated from the Medical College of Ohio and completed her Neurology and Neuro-immunology fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic. She is boarded in Neurology and Integrative Medicine.    Dr. Rensel's work has focused on Adult and Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Integrative Medicine. Her work in academic medicine often intersects with advocacy, innovation and strategic initiatives. She serves on the International Pediatric MS Study Group and is on the steering committee of the National Network of Pediatric MS Centers. She is a "Best Doctor" of Cleveland since 2010 per the Cleveland Magazine. She is the Past President of the Women's Professional Staff Association of the Cleveland Clinic. She is active as a coach, mentor, scientific reviewer, clinical researcher, activity director and speaks nationally. She has also appeared on numerous media outlets, including Good Morning America.   #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #brainfresh #brainhealth #clevelandclinic    Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research.   Look for information on Dr Mary Rensel:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-rensel-brainfresh/    Other Websites mentioned by Dr Rensel:  Brain Fresh  https://www.brainfresh.org   The Lancet Medical Journal  https://www.thelancet.com/infographics-do/dementia-risk   What's In Season: https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/   Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Segment Notes: Breakfast  1:44 Journey into Medicine  2:56 Brain Fresh, Professional Development  7:16 -        The Jenga Foundation. Understand the brain better to " to optimize our gifts" -        Medicine's Burn-Out rate is upwards of 50% -        4X the rate of suicide by woman doctors – BrainFresh provides guidance Freeing Up a Doctors Time with AI  16:09 -        AI as a note taker to increase doctor time with patients Common Misconceptions about Brain Health  18:20 -        Don't have to worry about it when you're young (you do) -        A Pill is the answer (its not) -        Relationships, Friendships don't matter (they do!) The Nine-Point Framework  22:01 -        Focus, Having Fun, Fine Tuning Daily, Build Support, Zone of Genius, Value Alignment, Belonging (5 people), Impact, Courage  Simplifying Neuroscience Concepts  28:40 -        Lancet Medical Journal on Risk Factors for Dementia: poor hearing, poor vision, air pollution, alcoholism Biggest Challenges Working with Patients  34:14  -        Many more tools that can help today -        Look at whole person and their whole network, family –   -        Comprehensive, integrative medicine – social, food, exercise, emotions, sleep Cooking Healthy Meals at Home  38:15 -        Patients Cooking a Healthy Meal with instruction at the Clinics kitchen -        Cook a healthy meal with what's at home tonight -        Use AI First Steps to Improving Brain Health and Final Thoughts  42:53 -        It can be fun, do it with friends, meal plan for the week, take a walk The Recipe: Granola  45:31  

On this episode we are grateful to have Ambassador Ertharin Cousin. Ertharin is the CEO for Food Systems for the Future; the Managing Director and CEO of FSF Ventures; a Distinguished Fellow for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs; former Executive Director to the UN's World Food Program, and a Visiting Scholar at the Stanford University Center for Food Security and Environment. She also sits on the Boards of Bayer and Mondelez. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #billclinton #barackobama #feedingamerica #joseandreas Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Ambassador Ertharin  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ertharin-cousin-0695205/     Other Websites mentioned by Ambassador Ertharin   https://www.fsfinstitute.net   https://fse.fsi.stanford.edu/news/ertharin-cousin-former-us-ambassador-and-world-food-programme-director-joins-stanford-visiting What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/  Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/  Segment Notes: Breakfast  1:17 Ertharin's Journey  2:11     - Law school to Bill Clinton's State Dept to Jewel Food Stores to Albertsons' to Feeding America to Barack Obama's US Ambassador to Food and Agriculture to Executive Director to the World Food Program to a Stanford Payne Distinguished Fellow   The Community Must Partner with the Store  13:14      - Remaining profitable     - Putting systems in place to reduce shrink and theft      - Customers need to be delighted and feel safe     - Store relationships to support good prices     - Former Senior Retail Executive Support - GEROC     - Post Natural Disaster Support Increases in obesity and diets related diseases is not just the poor  23:46      - Can't lose our parents, children's aspiration for better      - The Life You Aspire to You Will Not Achieve if You do not Have Health Goal for the Bayer and Mondelez Board of Directors  29:30      - Chair the Sustainability Committee - to discuss what is needed for sustainable production      - Meeting their responsibility to all their stakeholders First Thing to Improve Food Access, Food Nutrition, Food Education  32:29      - Partnerships – our success is their success      - Sell shares to a new grocery store to community organizations      - Church provides a $50 Coupon to shoppers at the local grocery store      - Do a market survey to determine if the community can support the store      - Local businesses in the local and surrounding communities purchase from the store Success Looks Like …  36:14     - Education, Cooking, Financial, Boy/Girl Scout meetings     - It's Hard and needs Creativity, Imagination, Hope, Commitment The Recipe: Fusilli Pasta with Vegetables, Tuna  39:55  

On this episode we are grateful to have Gabriel Cian, all the way from Aux-en-Provence, France. We've talked about longevity many times on this show before, but Gabriel brings a different perspective.  He is Serial Entrepreneur in the Tech space and Longevity Enthusiast. He spent the first 40 years of his life creating startups in the tech space. He is now spending the next 40 years to defeat aging. In this episode we'll talk about his foundation, his new startup, and his online healthspan service. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #2060foundation #food #exercise #sleep #stress Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Gabriel  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-cian-807b39156/ https://ikare.ai   Other Websites mentioned by Gabriel https://www.buckinstitute.org/  https://peterattiamd.com/ https://www.diamandis.com  What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/  Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/    Segment Notes: Breakfast & Intermittent Fasting  1:47 Longevity after Creating & Selling 2 Companies  3:56     -  One third of world population affected by metabolic disease     - Hiding in plain sight – the revolution in longevity The US & Europe are not Leading in Healthy Living, Longevity  10:09     - Singapore & So Korea are because their birth rates are under one, average age above 50 Three Longevity Startups: First the 2060 Foundation  15:23     - Longevity Escape Velocity by 2060: every year you age, science can decrease your age by one year or more     - Attitude plus food, sleep, exercise also increases your lifespan     - The 2060 Foundation:        o 1. can already help people live 10-30 years on get, today        o 2. To live longer need more advanced therapies.        o Fund with an Investment Club focused on longevity startups.        o Need countries to invest in preventative medicine to save money that is being spent on chronic disease.        o Need to define Aging as a Disease. Then more research applied to the disease. Today its only 1%. Second: Startup Studio  30:58     - Entrepreneurs Exiting a Startup: need to rebalance, find the next project, decide where invest      - Help them through all three and present longevity as a good investment for their future Third Startup: AI as a Preventive Medicine Assistant  35:06     - One longevity consultation for people 40 and over, monthly (3 Billion people globally)     - Scarcity of doctors, professionals in Preventive Medicine      - train AI to help with processes and the interaction of the 81 organs in our body, to make doctors more efficient Biggest Challenge to the 2060 Goal  48:18     - how to motivate people to make changes An Unusual Centenarian. 54:05     - Jean Louise Calmette, French, Lived to be 122       - food, exercise, sleep, stress mgmt     - Healthspan Prize – should have on every continent  Nutritional, Organic Food  1:04:03 Longevity: The First Step  1:11:42 The Recipe: Ratatouille  1:15:00