Coffee. Caffeine. Are they really all that bad for your health? The answer to that question is nuanced and is potentially good news for coffee-lovers. IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL COVER SOME OF THESE QUESTIONS: Is coffee bad for me? Good for me?   What about my ritual with coffee?   What are the health benefits of coffee?   How do different people respond differently to caffeine?   What role do genetics play?   What about pesticides in coffee?   What about tea? FIND OUT: How many coffee cups we throw away every year? (Actual amount: 25 billion (with a "B") coffee cups thrown away in the US every year.)   How you can WIN a free re-usable coffee mug! MENTIONED ON SHOW: What about tea? (See our tea episode: http://marypurdy.co/health-benefits-black-tea/) What are some alternatives to coffee? https://us.foursigmatic.com/ https://teeccino.com/   THINK coffee in NYC, a great company supporting sustainable practices and working with issues of social justice. https://www.thinkcoffee.com/  

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Is sugar bad for the environment? We often hear about how sugar impacts our health, but what about the health of the planet? Join Mary and Keith for a short and sweet (like maple syrup) conversation about the impact of sugar on the environment. For more info and links check out our Show Notes: https://marypurdy.co/103/

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Are oils good or bad for you? Turns out...both! It just depends on the oil, how it was processed and whether or not it's heated. Tune in with our rockstar guest, Udo Erasmus, well known author of "Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill" to find out more! For more info and links check out our Show Notes: https://marypurdy.co/102/

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Are hemp seeds healthy? Not only do these little gems offer tons of nutritional benefits, they help the environment. Tune into find out all the ways hemp seeds help people and the planet and hear how fun it is to say "HEMP!" For more info and links check out our Show Notes: https://marypurdy.co/101/

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What makes a person healthy? Turns out it's much more than just diet and lifestyle. We talk with our brilliant guests, Raj Patel and Dr. Rupa Marya on how lack of connection, discrimination, environmental issues and colonial capitalism are some of the  additional determinants that affect a person’s health. This episode takes a deep look at ways we can begin to dismantle our current food and healthcare system and bring about greater healing for people and planet. For more info and links check out our Show Notes: https://marypurdy.co/100/

Decolonizing Healthcare: Raj Patel and Dr. Rupa Marya - 100

Many edible plants are not only medicinal but hold great cultural meaning for many indigenous communities. In some eyes, these plants even have their own personalities! Our guest, Valerie Segrest, an enrolled member of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, offers a wealth of information around the benefits native edible plants and a beautiful perspective on Indigenous People's relationship to the environment. This episode is going to totally change how you interact with plants. For more info and links check out our Show Notes: https://marypurdy.co/99/

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