Cut the Crap & Keep it Real Podcast - a no excuse approach to a healthier mind, body and soul.

Heal Diabetes Naturally

with Dr. Gabriel Cousens

“Summer, summer, summer time”. That’s some DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince for you. I enjoy my 90 Hip Hop and R&B. Summer is just days away, the summer solstice is upon us and it feels great.  We are outside more, soaking up the sun, eating more fresh fruit and veggies, and being more active. I love summer. What’s your favourite season?

Because you listen to my show Audible.com is offering you a free audiobook of your choice and a free 30-day trial membership. Just go to audibletrial.com/cutthecrap and choose from over 180,000 audio programs – download a title free and start listening. It’s that easy.

I want to share my free 7 day mini course to better digestion. This is a free video course I create that gives you very easy steps to help improve your digestion. Sign up today and you’ll get your first video immediately.

The big question is can diabetes be healed and reversed naturally with food? My guest today is Dr. Gabriel Cousens says yes! This is not an episode to be missed.

In this episode we talk about

* You CAN heal diabetes with food

* You have to love yourself enough to want to heal yourself

* Benefits of a ‘live food’ diet

* Why support is important when healing

* Sodas can increase diabetes 300-500%

* Which 3 fruits are ok for diabetics

Resources & Links Mentioned

Dr. Cousens’ Website

Tree of Life Foundation

Dr. Cousens on Facebook

Dr. Cousens on Twitter

There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The 21-Day+ Holistic Recovery Program* by Dr. Gabriel Cousens, M.D.

Simply Raw The Movie*

How to grow sprouts in a jar

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Listen to Episode 24

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Music credit: Dedicated (Celtic Flute Mix) by Duck.  If you like the intro music, I encourage you to listen to the entire song here.

The Dorito Effect: Are we eating real food or flavours?

with Mark Schatzker

Hello and welcome! You know, I’m just blown away by the comments and emails I get from you. I’m so proud that you are taking action and making changes in your life that will have profound benefits not only in your physical health but mindset. It’s so great to hear your stories, what you are accomplishing. Please keep sharing with me. You can send me an email anytime to [email protected] and share your story with me. I was thinking of sharing some of these stories on the show to help inspire us to keep going on our journey.

Because you listen to my show Audible.com is offering you a free audiobook of your choice and a free 30-day trial membership. Just go to audibletrial.com/cutthecrap and choose from over 180,000 audio programs – download a title free and start listening. It’s that easy.

I want to share my free 7 day mini course to better digestion. This is a free video course I create that gives you very easy steps to help improve your digestion. Sign up today and you’ll get your first video immediately.

So, the question today is are we eating real food or are we eating flavours? My guest today is Mark Schatzker, he’s the author of The Dorito Effect who shares with us why our food has flavour, how these chemicals make us crave food and how they are effecting our health.

In this episode we talk about

* How much chemical flavourings are being added to our foods

* Why does food have flavour

* Are we eating food or flavours?

* A myth about overeating

* How these chemical flavourings are effecting our health

Resources & Links Mentioned

Mark’s Website

Mark on Facebook

Mark on Twitter

Steak: One Man’s Search for the World’s Tastiest Piece of Beef* by Mark Schatzker

The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor* by Mark Schatzker

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Listen to Episode 23

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Music credit: Dedicated (Celtic Flute Mix) by Duck.  If you like the intro music, I encourage you to listen to the entire song here.

Eating for Energy with Superfoods

with Julie Morris

Hello and welcome. Are you ready to cut the crap and keep it real? Yeah you are! It’s going to be a fun show today, but aren’t they always fun!  Can you believe we are half way through 2015 already. Because we are half way through the year, now is a good time to reflect on the first half of the year, are you continuing to work on your goals, dreams, wants? If so, what have you accomplished? If you have given up, well, now is the time to give yourself a kick in the arse and get back on track. Today is a new day, let go of what has happened in past and keep moving forward. I recommend listening to episode 2 where I talk about letting go and going after what you want.

Because you listen to my show Audible.com is offering you a free audiobook of your choice and a free 30-day trial membership. Just go to audibletrial.com/cutthecrap and choose from over 180,000 audio programs – download a title free and start listening. It’s that easy.

I want to share my free 7 day mini course to better digestion. This is a free video course I create that gives you very easy steps to help improve your digestion. Sign up today and you’ll get your first video immediately.

Superfoods, what are they, where can we find them and how healthy are they. Julie Morris joins me today and she is going to share all your wisdom on super foods and their benefits.

In this episode we talk about

* What do superfoods have in common

* Are ‘regular’ foods also superfoods

* What are the top 5 superfoods you should be eating regularly

* What are ‘why not’ foods

* Should superfoods be eaten cooked or raw

* Superfoods and weight-loss

* Understand cravings

Resources & Links Mentioned

Julie’s Website

Julie on Facebook

Julie on Twitter

Julie on Instagram

Superfood Snacks: 100 Delicious, Energizing & Nutrient-Dense Recipes* by Julie Morris

Superfood Kitchen: Cooking with Nature’s Most Amazing Foods* by Julie Morris

Superfood Smoothies: 100 Delicious, Energizing & Nutrient-dense Recipes* by Julie Morris

Superfood Juices: 100 Delicious, Energizing & Nutrient-Dense Recipes* by Julie Morris

The pH Miracle: Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health* by Shelley Redford Young and Robert O. Young

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Listen to Episode 22

F**k Diets and Stop Judging what I Eat

Hello everyone, I’m very excited about todays show. It’s just me. I don’t have a guest today. It’s been some time since I’ve done a solo show, so I hope to keep you entertained, make you laugh, make you think and share something new with you.

Because you listen to my show Audible.com is offering you a free audiobook of your choice and a free 30-day trial membership. Just go to audibletrial.com/cutthecrap and choose from over 180,000 audio programs – download a title free and start listening. It’s that easy.

I’m not going to read a review this week. But I do want to share my free 7 day mini course to better digestion. This is a free video course I create that gives you super easy simple steps to help improve your digestion.  Sign up now and you’ll get your first video immediately.

So this week, I’m talking about diets. I’ve been receiving some requests from you guys to talk about specific diets. What diet should you be on, what are the pros and cons to these diets and are they healthy. So, I’m going to briefly touch on some of the popular diets out there today and talk about labels, not the labels we find on products, but the labels we actually put on ourselves.

In this episode I talk about

* Foods and my own tips to reduce PMS symptoms

* My rant about judging others and what they eat

* Pros and cons of eating a vegan diet

* Pros and cons of eating a paleo diet

* What I think is the best diet to consume

Resources & Links Mentioned

Episode 9 – Get the Skinny on Fats and Oils

Episode 20 – Mooncycles with Ali Schueler 

Free 7 Day Mini Course to Better Digestion

Listen to Episode 21

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Music credit: Dedicated (Celtic Flute Mix) by Duck.  If you like the intro music, I encourage you to listen to the entire song here.

 

 

 

Moon Cycles : A Monthly Death and Rebirth

 with Ali Schueler

We’ve reached episode 20, thank you for listening to me each week and sticking with me. It’s been a great journey so far. I truly appreciate all the feedback you have sent me, from questions to show topic ideas and sharing your accomplishments and changes you are making. I am so proud of you and honoured you have chosen me to help you on your journey to better health.

So, lets keep going and kicking some arse and making life happen for ourselves.

But first I want to share a fantastic opportunity for you to download a free audio book from audible.com.  All you have to do to get your free book is to visit audibletrial.com/cutthecrap.  They’ve got hundreds of titles to choose from. And let me know what you download, I’d love to know what you’re listening to.

Thank you for all the reviews that are coming in. I’d love read one from Goofyfootbetty “Tanya’s delivery is honest and fun. Filled with great ideas, information and loads of laughs. Love it! Keep it comin’!”

Thank you so very much Goofyfootbetty for listening and taking the time to review the show.  I truly appreciate it. If you’d like me to read your review all you’ve got to do is subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes. If you’re not sure how to do that visit tanyafraser.ca/rate and I give you step by step instructions.

Ok, so let’s get to the show! Today we are talking about our menstrual cycles, our periods our special time of the month. So, men, I don’t want this to scare you off, please keep listening, this will be beneficial for you too. Ali Schuler is my guest today, she is the creator of wild woman speaks.com and we talk about how our menstrual cycles are connected to the moon, how to remove shame of our periods and feel more empowered as a wild woman, Because let’s be honest all of us woman are wild and beautiful!

In this episode we talk about

* Our menstrual cycles are connected to the moon

* As women we go through a powerful death and rebirth each month

* How to make PMS your bitch

* Why it’s important to take time for yourself especial during our periods

* How to remove shame from our bodies and menstrual cycles and feel empowered as a wild woman!

Resources & Links Mentioned

Ali’s Website

Ali on Facebook

Ali on Twitter

Ali on Instagram

Daniel Vitalis

Her Blood Is Gold* by Laura Owen

Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype* by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Diva Cup Model 1 Pre-Childbirth*

DivaCup Model 2 Post-Childbirth*

Writing: use it to release, heal and move forward

with Pearl Klein

Hi everyone, some random facts for you. On this day May 12.

1777 – 1st ice cream advertisement in the NY Gazette

1792 – Toilet that flushes itself at regular intervals is patented

1958 – “Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu” by Dicky Doo & The Don’ts hits #40

And it’s International Nurses Day!

Have you downloaded your free audio book? I love listening to audio books as I don’t always have the time to sit down and read. For you my listeners you get to download a free audio book with audible. All you have to do to get your free book is to visit audibletrial.com/cutthecrap.  They’ve got hundreds of titles to choose from. And let me know what you download, I’d love to know what you’re listening to.

Thank you for all the reviews that are coming in. I’d love read one from crazyloon56 “Tanya Fraser provides no nonsense advice for your personal health and nutrition. I have enjoyed her guest speakers and particularly recommend Rewriting Your Story with Amanda. I like her weekly tips which are simple to implement. I look forward to more from her”.

Thank you so very much crazyloon56 for listening and taking the time to review the show.  I truly appreciate it. If you’d like me to read your review all you’ve got to do is subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes. If you’re not sure how to do that visit tanyafraser.ca/rate and I give you step by step instructions.

Writing can have many therapeutic effects. It can help reduce stress, it can release feelings and emotions and it’s an avenue for creativity. Today my guest Pearl Klein and I get into the many benefits of putting pen to paper and why it’s important to share it with the world.

In this episode we talk about

* How writing everyday can reduce stress

* Writing can be used to explore feelings and emotions

* How to start writing and how you can ‘throw up and then clean up’

* You are new, unique and fresh and your perspective means something

Resources & Links Mentioned

Pearl’s website

Pearl on Facebook

Pearl on Twitter

Pearl on LinkedIn

Summerhill: A Radical Approach to Child Rearing by Alexander Sutherland Neill

Listen to Episode 19

 

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Music credit: Dedicated (Celtic Flute Mix) by Duck.  If you like the intro music, I encourage you to listen to the entire song here.

Allergies & Gut Health

with Dr. Amy Shah

Hello and Welcome. Here we are into May, the month of flowers and we really start to see mother nature come alive again, it’s beautiful.

In July I’m competing in my first ever triathlon. If you don’t know what a triathlon is it’s a endurance race where you swim, bike and then run. I started my training and last week I was able to get on my bike and go for a ride, it felt great to get outside but I tell my arse was sore for a couple of days after. Too much information?

Have you downloaded your free audio book yet? I have a fantastic opportunity for you to download a free audio book with audible. All you have to do to get your free book is to visit audibletrial.com/cutthecrap.  They’ve got hundreds of titles to choose from. And let me know what you download, I’d love to know what you’re listening to.

Thank you for all the reviews that are coming in. I’d love read one from Irina Baranov “There’s no one quite like Tanya Fraser…she blends the important topics of wellness – mind, body and soul – with humour, wisdom and love. I’ve loved all of the episodes so far, and can’t wait for more!”

Thank you so very much Irina for listening and taking the time to review the show.  I truly appreciate it. If you’d like me to read your review all you’ve got to do is subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes. If you’re not sure how to do that visit tanyafraser.ca/rate and I give you step by step instructions.

Ok, let’s get to it. Spring is here and it’s beautiful and feels great to get outside. But for some of you, spring can be a miserable time because of allergies. Today I have Dr. Amy Shah as my guest and we are discussing both food allergies and environmental and how they are connected and why gut health is so important.

In this episode we talk about

* What are allergies

* What are some of the causes

* Why it’s important to stick your hands in the dirt

* Understanding leaky gut

* What are the big toxins

* How stress affects your allergies and immune system

Resources & Links Mentioned

Amy’s Website

Amy on Facebook

Amy on Twitter

Amy on Instagram

The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich By Tim Ferriss

Wheat Belly by William Davis, MD

Listen to Episode 18

 

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Grieve and Celebrate Life

with Lisa Montoya

I’ve got something pretty cool to share with you. I love listening to podcasts, you are obviously a lover of podcasts. But I also love to read books, but don’t always have the time to sit down and read, that’s where audio books come into play. I’ve been listening to books a lot lately, I can listen while I’m cooking, driving, working out. It’s so awesome. I’ve been able to strike a deal with Audible for all my listeners to get a free audio book and try them out. All you have to do to get your free book, is to go to audibletrial.com/cutthecrap.

I’ve also been getting fantastic feedback from people who have taken my free 7 day mini course to better digestion. In this course I share simple easy action steps that you can implement to help improve your digestion. These are steps I give every client that works with me. And you can get them for free.

Thank you sincerely for all the reviews that are coming in. Here is one from JennDuff “I find this podcast very informative & refreshing. I always look forward to listening to the next one. Tanya Fraser is smart, funny and honest”

Thank you so very much JennDuff for listening and taking the time to review the show.  I truly appreciate it. If you’d like me to read your review all you’ve got to do is subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes. If you’re not sure how to do that, here I give you step by step instructions.

We are in the last week of April and Cancer awareness month. So I wanted to touch on the topic of grief, how to cope with it, to understand there is no right way to grieve, that grieving is very personal and that we should never judge anyone that is going through this process. The truth is are all going through grief of some sort at different times of our lives. I have Lisa Montoya joining me today she is a grief counsellor and expert and is going to share her wisdom with us on this topic.

In this episode we talk about

* Myths about grief

* Understand there is no ‘right way’ to grieve

* How to cope with grief when someone close to us is dying

* Hope to cope with our own illness

* Why it’s so important to pay attention to self-care

* What to do with unresolved grief

* How to put it all into action with this weeks ‘Keep it Real Action Steps’

Resources & Links Mentioned

Lisa’s Website

5 Stages of Grief – Elizabeth Kubler Ross

Pros and Cons of Coffee

Boundless Love: Transforming Your Life with Grace and Inspiration by Miranda Holden

A Course in Miracles – Original Edition Text by Helen Schucman

Download your Free audio book today! at Audible

Listen to Episode 17

 

Cutting The Crap From Skin Care Products with Adria Vasil

Hello everyone here we are half way through April and cancer awareness month. I want to stay with this theme.

I also want to share with you my 7 Day Mini Course to Better Digestion. I’ve received great feedback on this course and how it’s helping many of you around the world get started on your journey to better health. It’s great to see people from all over Canada, the US, England and Australia take action. In this course I share simple easy action steps that you can implement to help improve your digestion. These are steps I give every client that works with me. And you can get them for free. Just click on the free course button at the top of the page sign up and you’ll get your first video immediately.

Thank you for all the reviews that are coming in. Here’s one from  robot “Tanya has great tips and thoughts, all delivered in a friendly no nonsense style! Totally worth subscribing to!”

Thank you so very much rvbot for listening and taking the time to review the show.  I truly appreciate it. If you’d like me to read your review all you’ve got to do is subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes. If you’re not sure how to do that click here to get step by step instructions.

In episode 14, I shared my personal story and some tips and foods that help reduce your risk of cancer, episode 15 we talked with Russell James The Raw Chef about the wonders of eating raw food and today Adria Vasil joins us and we are going to look into what is in our skin care products and how they could be damaging our health.

In this episode we talk about

* What you put on your skin is just as important as what you put in your body

* Why it’s important to pay attention to the products we are using daily

* What is Adria’s mean 15 and what ingredients we must stay away from

* What does ‘natural’ really mean

* How to put it all into action with this weeks ‘Keep it Real Action Steps’

Resources & Links Mentioned

Adria’s Website

Adria on Facebook

Adria on Twitter

Ecoholic Body: Your Ultimate Earth-Friendly Guide to Living Healthy and Looking Good by Adria Vasil

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

Think Dirty App

EWG’s Skin Deep

Listen to Episode 16

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The Magical Powers of Raw Food with Russell James The Raw Chef

Hey everyone. I want to share something with you that has been helpful for many people. Right here on my website I’ve got a Free 7 Mini Course to Better Digestion. In this course I share simple easy action steps that you can implement to help improve your digestion. These are steps I give every client that works with me. And you can get them for free. Just click on the free course button at the top of the page, sign up and you’ll get the first video sent to you immediately.

Thank you for all the reviews that are coming in. I’d love read one from Billy Boy 21 from the US “This show is STELLER! I am hooked. Every show is like getting a nice big hug from the universe. Love the delivery. Definitely worth a listen. It’s nice to hear a well produced and energetic podcast. The information is well delivered in a funny and entertaining way. Give it a few episodes. It will grow on you.”

Thank you so very much Billy Boy 21 for listening and taking the time to review the show.  I truly appreciate it. If you’d like me to read your review all you’ve got to do is subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes. If you’re not sure how to do that visit tanyafraser.ca/rate and I give you step by step instructions.

My guest today is The Raw Chef Russell James and he joins me from all the way from London, England. We are going to be talking raw food, what exactly is it, how to get started, what is one the biggest struggles and what equipment you will need.

In this episode we talk about

* What exactly is raw food

* How raw food can improve you skin

* You’re not failing if you are eating cooked food

* What is one of the biggest struggles when transitioning to raw

* How to begin

* What equipment is required

* How to put it all into action with this weeks ‘Keep it Real Action Steps’

Resources & Links Mentioned

The Raw Chef Website

Russell on Facebook

Russell on Twitter

Russell on Instagram

Karen Knowler

Matthew Kenney

Raw The UNcook Book by Juliano

Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

The Midas Method: How You Can Give Up Your Job and Make a Million Pounds Instead by Stuart Goldsmith

Listen to Episode 15

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