It is truly incredible that foods and herbs can be used as medicine. My first guest, Alexandra Currell, certified herbalist and reiki practitioner, kicks off the episode by telling us about her 10-year healing journey that culminated when she discovered and embraced eating a plant-based diet and utilizing herbs. My next guest, Danielle Ryan Broida, Four Sigmatic's Omnichannel Education Manager, let's us in on the secret power that functional mushrooms and other adaptogens have on our health. These magical foods can be used to help with stress, reduce inflammation, and support the immune system. They are amazing to have in your back pocket (or backyard) when you need a little extra support.

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We are experiencing some major problems in our food system in the United States, including greenhouse gas emissions, food insecurity, rising obesity rates, and inequitable farming practices. It’s important to explore and understand these major food system issues to ensure that you, your family, and your community are healthy and supported. To dive deeper into these issues, I talked to Maddie Segal, Business Development Manager at the Plant Based Foods Association, because she is a fierce advocate for health, animal welfare, and sustainability. I also spoke to New York Times bestselling author and professor, Dr. Marion Nestle, about how we can improve food system issues. You will also hear from Agricultural Lawyer and Non-Profit Founder, Jillian Hishaw Esq., about the disadvantages some rural farmers face and ways she supports them.

* Please note that these interviews were conducted in March and April of 2021

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The processed food industry has taken over in the United States, and many studies have shown that the foods we eat can have a serious impact on our health. In this episode, you’ll learn a little bit more about me and my journey with food and hear from two incredible guests. The first guest this week is Melanie Warner, best-selling author of Pandora’s Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over the American Meal. Former food industry reporter for the New York Times, Melanie, talks about what inspired her to do some digging into the processed food industry and what she discovered. My second guest is the co-founder of NoBull Burger, Elizabeth Raymond. We discuss the inspiration for NoBull Burger and the importance of using quality ingredients in our packaged food!

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