Be Organic

Are you confused about what to eat? You and the rest of the world! We are constantly being bombarded with contradictory health advice from countless different wellness experts, advocates and influencers. So what do we make of it all?  In this episode of Be Organic, hosts Kat and Landon are joined by Vani Hari, also known as the Food Babe, who blows the lid off the lies we’ve been fed about the food we eat–the lies about their nutritional value, effects on ourhealth, label information and even the science we base our food choices on. The next time you head to the grocery store, you’ll be fully equipped to make the best food choices for your health. 

Vani Hari is a food activist, and New York Times bestselling author of The Food Babe Way, co-founder of Truvani, and creator of the Food Babe blog. Her blog has led campaigns against food giants like Kraft, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Subway, and General Mills that attracted more than 500,000 signatures and led to the removal of several controversial ingredients used by these companies. In this episode, we specifically dive into her newest book, Feeding You Lies: How to Unravel the Food Industry’s Playbook and Reclaim Your Health.

What you’ll learn:

• How nutrition research is manipulated by food company-funded experts
• How to spot fake news generated by Big Food
• The tricks food companies use to make their food addictive 
• Why foods like “all natural” “sugar-free” and “non-GMO” aren’t what they seem
• How to identify the healthiest foods
• The importance of shopping organic
• What pesticides and preservatives are doing to your health and how to avoid them
• Food marketing lies that trick you into believing junk food is actually healthy. 

Find more from Vani: 

Website: foodbabe.com

Book: Feeding You Lies

Instagram: @thefoodbabe

**While we absolutely love discussing wellness and nutrition with our expert guests, you should talk to your physician or other medical professional before making any dietary changes.  They can assess your specific needs and come up with a plan that works best for you.**

How many people do you know that have gotten knocked out this year by the flu, a stomach bug, a nasty cold, or some sort of virus? Guess what? It's way more common than it needs to be! There are a few simple and natural measures you can implement into your daily life that will greatly impact the strength of your immune system. In this episode of Be Organic, host Kat Eckles gives you an all-natural, step by step guide on the foods, supplements, and lifestyle practices that will effectively help you overcome and prevent viruses, organically. 

What you'll learn:

• The top two reasons why Kat believes cold and flu viruses are so prevalent
• Research behind why lack of Vitamin D and overconsumption of processed sugar are key players in catching a virus
• Top foods to consume daily to boost your immunity and prevent viruses
• Why prioritizing your gut health is essential for warding off viruses 
• Simple ways to increase your gut health 

**While we absolutely love discussing wellness and nutrition with our expert guests, you should talk to your physician or other medical professional before making any dietary changes.  They can assess your specific needs and come up with a plan that works best for you.**

The majority of our health problems, from depression and anxiety, to constipation, bloating and weight gain, can boil down to the health of our gut microbiome. In today’s episodes, guest Dr. Marvin Singh dives into what our gut microbiome is and what is causing it to become unhealthy. Plus, he gives a comprehensive guide on how to use probiotics and prebiotics to not only heal our gut, but maintain a healthy gut microbiome long term. You’ll also get a deep understanding of what probiotics and prebiotics are and exactly how to include more into your daily diet. 

Dr. Marvin Singh is an Integrative Gastroenterologist whose wellness philosophy is that each human being  has a unique blueprint that is affected by a variety of factors such as DNA, microbiome, diet, immune system, hormones, and environmental exposures. He strives to decode that blueprint to find the answers we seek regarding health, wellness, longevity, autoimmunity, inflammation, and weight loss. When decoded, you have the key to understanding what you’re made up of, helping you determine how to eat, exercise, and take care of yourself in the best way possible.

What You’ll Learn:

• What your gut microbiome is
• Why it’s important to have a healthy microbiome
• The relationship between your gut microbiome and your weight
• The correlation between your gut microbiome and your brain, and how it affects your mood, depression, anxiety, and energy levels
• Symptoms and effects of an unhealthy gut microbiome
• What is causing an unhealthy gut microbiome
• What probiotics are and how they benefit your gut
• The best way to consume probiotics
• Foods that contain probiotics
• What to look for when choosing a probiotic supplement and how to select the right probiotic for you
• The best time of day to take a probiotic
• Hacks for getting the most out of your probiotics supplement 
• What prebiotics are and why they are beneficial  
• Foods that contain prebiotics
• How to know you are getting enough prebiotics daily
• How to include more prebiotics in your daily diet
• What diet is best for building a healthy gut microbiome 

Find more from Dr. Marvin Singh:

Website: https://drmarvinsingh.com

Instagram: @drmarvinsingh

Podcast: Precisione: the Healthcast

**While we absolutely love discussing wellness and nutrition with our expert guests, you should talk to your physician or other medical professional before making any dietary changes.  They can assess your specific needs and come up with a plan that works best for you.**

It’s common for women to complain about their hormones being out of whack. And doctors love to use birth control as the solution to the problem. But birth control is merely covering the symptoms and not actually treating it. 

So if you feel your hormones are all over the place, or you are struggling with PMS, PCOS, irregular periods, acne, breast tenderness and maybe even post-birth control syndrome, you may want to consider seed cycling. It’s a natural remedy used for bringing your hormones back into balance.

How it works? The first half of your menstrual cycle, focus on consuming 1-2 tablespoons of flax seeds and raw pumpkin seeds daily. And for the second half, focus on consuming 1-2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds and sesame seeds. 

To learn more, tune into the full episode where host Kat Eckles gives you a quick breakdown on seed cycling–sharing all the amazing health benefits, as well as how to get started. 

What you’ll learn: 

What it means to seed cycle

Why your menstrual cycle causes hormonal imbalances

How seed cycling works to balance your hormones

What seeds you need to cycle for optimum hormone balance

How to get started with seed cycling 

How to easily incorporate these seeds into your daily diet 

• The damage “calories in/calories out” mentality does to your body
• What causes a slow metabolism and poor digestion
• Why exercising more is preventing you from losing weight
• The problem with the keto diet 
• Why it’s okay to eat more carbs
• How fasting boosts your metabolism and improved digestion
• Lifestyle changes you can make for optimizing your metabolism and digestion

Most of us feel like we aren’t getting enough sleep. Regardless of how tired we may feel, we can’t seem to get our mind to stop racing or our body to wind down. If this sounds like you, you’ve most likely already tried cutting out caffeine in the afternoon, exercising more to tire out your body, and probably all the other generic fixes that are recommended to us that just don’t seem to work. So what are your next steps? It’s time for you to think about what else you’re doing in your day-to-day life that might be affecting sleep. In this episode of Be Organic, Clean Juice’s founder, Kat, shares five things that may be affecting your sleep that you’ve probably never thought of before! 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The ingredient in your skincare products that’s keeping you awake at night
• The problem with today’s technology and what to do about it 
• The supplement you shouldn’t be taking at night 
• The vitamin deficiency you may have that’s altering your sleep 
• Why you need to reduce your exposure to a certain type of radiation and how to do it 

**While we absolutely love discussing wellness and nutrition with our expert guests, you should talk to your physician or other medical professional before making any dietary changes.  They can assess your specific needs and come up with a plan that works best for you.**

Did you know symptoms like IBS, bloating, constipation, difficulty losing weight, hormonal imbalances, depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue, frail hair and nails, skin issues, and brain fog are all linked to inflammation? Most often when someone chronically experiences these symptoms, they work to treat the symptom itself, rather than treating the root cause of the symptom–which most often is inflammation.

In this episode of Be Organic, Dr. Will Cole chats with us on what’s causing our inflammation and also provides us with a step-by-step process on how to heal, including what foods to avoid, supplements to use, lifestyle practices to adopt, and ways of eating to explore. 

Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional-medicine expert and a Doctor of Chiropractic. Dr. Cole specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing a functional- medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems. Dr. Cole was named one of the top 50 functional-medicine and integrative doctors in the nation and is a health expert and course instructor for the world’s largest wellness brands such as mindbodygreen and goop. Plus, he is the author of two outstanding books: “The Inflammation Spectrum” and “Ketotarian.”

What’s discussed in this episode: 

• The most common symptoms of inflammation 
• How inflammation is deteriorating your health 
• How gut inflammation is stopping you from losing weight 
• The four main foods that trigger inflammation 
• Other common health foods that can lead to gut inflammation
• What to look out for when eating certain health foods to avoid inflammation 
• Specific vitamins and supplements that will calm your inflammation and help your gut heal 
• Dr. Will Cole’s plant-based approach to the Keto diet which is beneficial for reducing inflammation 
• How intermittent fasting can help calm your gut inflammation and the benefits for your overall health

**While we absolutely love discussing wellness and nutrition with our expert guests, you should talk to your physician or other medical professional before making any dietary changes.  They can assess your specific needs and come up with a plan that works best for you.**

Hey, we’re Kat and Landon, the founders of Clean Juice. Don’t worry, we’re not bringing you just another health and wellness podcast…We like our podcasts just how we like our food, without the fluff, and full of the real stuff. Each Monday, we chat with the top functional medicine doctors, holistic gurus, and health trendsetters on living your life organically. Each Thursday, we bring you a bonus episode where we breakdown down trending topics in health and wellness, helping you decide whether or not they’re right for you. With each episode, you’ll leave with practical tips, actionable advice, and tangible knowledge for becoming healthier in body and stronger in spirit. Alright y’all, let’s go be organic!