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.

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This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food.

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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.

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.