On this episode we are grateful to have Gary Schwartz, MD. Dr Schwartz is the Director of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC). Formerly Chief of Hematology and Oncology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and Deputy Director of the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, his vision is to establish highly innovative, transformative, clinical translational research programs in the field of cancer therapy.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #casecancer #rarecancers @garyschwartzmd #eastpalestine

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Look for information on Dr Schwartz https://case.edu/cancer/members/member-directory/gary-schwartz

Other Websites mentioned by Dr Schwartz: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center https://case.edu/cancer/ Cleveland Clinic Obesity and Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35657620/

What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/

Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/

Segment Notes:

Breakfast and Exercise for Good Health 1:20

Journey to Cleveland and Case Comprehensive Cancer Center 4:50

Preventing Cancer through Nutrition and Nutrition 6:37

Patient Centric Care 9:52

Influencing a Reduction in Cancer 15:14

Work in East Palestine, OH Derailment Site 22:43

Barbershops and Cancer Prevention 27:06

Rare Cancer Initiative, Research 33:53

Healthy Living, Healthy Foods, Moderation 38:52

East Cleveland and Solutions 46:33

- Healthy Food Access, Obesity Reduction, Decreases Cancer

- High Cancer Mortality from Smoking, Still – More Education

The Recipe: Salmon with Brown Sugar 55:33

On this episode we are grateful to have Jeff Tkach, CEO of the Rodale Institute. Jeff is on a mission to reconnect humans with the earth. He is responsible for leading the organization's growth, impact, and strategic planning, and is committed to advancing the Institute's world-renowned research and education on regenerative organic agriculture. In this role, Jeff leads a global workforce dedicated to advancing innovations in regenerative organic agriculture across the Institute's ten campus operations in the U.S. and Europe, directing research investments, and supervising the organization's education programs.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #rodaleinstitute #regenrativeorganicfarming

Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.

Look for information on Jeff Tkach https://rodaleinstitute.org

Other Websites mentioned by Jeff https://www.breakawayfarms.net https://ancientnutrition.com https://farmland.org https://www.kimbertonwholefoods.com Consulting@rodaleinstitue.org

What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/

Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/

Segment Notes:

Breakfast and the Home Pantry 1:31

Healing from Lyme Disease Led to the Rodale Institute 3:39

Defining Rodale Organic Regenerative (ROC) Farming 8:42

Healthy Soil, Healthy Food, Healthy People 11:57

Feeding our Children 18:09

We Need More Farmers – How Rodale Helps 21:44

Local Organic Food is Healthier Food 27:49

Regional Training Centers, Certification Assistance 30:12

A Conventional to Regenerative Success Story 36:19

Reducing Chronic Disease: Get to Know a Farmer! 40:02

Food Insecurity Solutions 43:47

The University of Regenerative Organic Agriculture 48:49

The Recipe 51:56

On this episode we are grateful to have Moses Ojunju. Moses He currently the CEO for the Global Foundation for Climate Change Africa. Moses and GFCCA have worked with over 1,000 small farmers in Kenya, training them on regenerative agriculture, while restoring 2000 acres of land and planting 1.5M trees. He is located in the western region of Kenya, on Lake Victoria, in Homa Bay County.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #regenerativeagriculture #kenya #GFCCA

Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.

Look for information on Moses Ojunju https://www.linkedin.com/in/moses-ojunju-2b37b8155/

Moses Organization www.gfccafrica.org

What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/

Segment Notes:

Breakfast, Weather, Growing Seasons 1:36

Journey to CEO, Setting a Vision 3:02

The Regenerative Kenyan Farm 5:26

Why is Regenerative Farming Important 11:30

- Soil, Pests, Income, Biodiversity with Bioacoustics

Climate: Continuing to Educate 18:24

Regen Agriculture Research 23:15

Success Stories 27:25

Strategic Planning Event Dec 7th 30:53

Unsafe Water, Hunger, Cancer Deaths 33:00

Where Can We Start 38:56

What's Next: Need Global Support 45:34

The Recipe: Ugali & Nyama choma 48:33

On this episode we will be talking about affordable and relatively healthy food options for thanksgiving. Of course, the healthiest food options would include local fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and meats from your local farmers market or grocery store that carries local products. But in todays short conversation, I'll be sharing items I recently purchased from the only store in East Cleveland that sells a few canned, packaged and frozen items, Dollar General.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #seasonalshopping #thanksgiving

Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.

Look for information on Ingredients at www.viome.com/blog/getting-wise-on-nutritoon-labels

What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/

On this episode we are grateful to have Dr Kavita Patel. Dr Patel is an Internal Medicine Physician, a certified culinary medicine specialist, and owner of CulVita Consulting. She shows clients how to choose simple, affordable, fun, and accessible foods that promote better health. She is a graduate of Miami University in OH and the University of Louisville School of Medicine.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #seasonalshopping #culvitaconsulting #culinarymedicine #AyurvedicMedicine

Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.

Look for information on Dr Kavita Patel https://www.culvitaconsulting.com/

What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/

Segment Notes:

Breakfast 1:35

Why, Motivation for Food as Medicine 4:04

CulVita Consulting, Child Obesity, School Lunches 9:07

Health's Food and Non-Food Impacts 16:44

Patient Success – Food Choices to Reduce Medications 25:57

Having Fun with Food when Traveling 30:02

Proper Use of Weight Loss Medications 36:44

Food in Privileged vs Non-Privileged Neighborhoods 39:34

Food to Take when Traveling 44:17

Ultra-Processed Foods are Not Cheaper 49:02

- Blue Zones, Cooking at home

First Step to Start Eating Healthy – Keep it Simple 54:25

The Recipe: Khichdi with Toovar 57:23

On this episode we are grateful to have Chef Vinnie Cimino. Vinnie was a 2024 James Beard Finalist, and in 2023 his restaurant Cordelia was named Best New Restaurant in Cleveland and one of the Top 22 restaurants in the US. His restaurant embodies "Midwest nice" hospitality where the team and guests come first.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #seasonalshopping #jamesbeard #cordelia #clevelandfamilymeal

Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.

Look for information on Vinnie Cimino https://cordeliacle.com/

Other Places Vinnie mentioned:

http://www.food-conscious.org/cleveland-family-meal.html

https://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/how-to-butterfly-a-chicken-0154990

What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/

Segment Notes:

Breakfast, the James Beard Award Nomination 1:25

The Restaurant Journey 8:11

The Pandemic, Supporting the Community 19:20

Working with Local Farms 25:33

The Interruption 31:48

How Cordelia Came About 32:20

Midwest Nice 41:25

Food as Medicine Thoughts 43:05

Garden to Table for Kids 50:32

UH Cancer Fundraiser 53:45

Fresh Ingredients, Cooking at Home 55:

The Recipe: 42min Chicken 58:18

On this episode we are grateful to be able to spend a few minutes talking about why you should VOTE and how to ENABLE change in your neighborhood, city, county, or state by VOTING and TAKING ACTION where you live.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #VOTE #enable #takeactiontoday

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Look for information on where to VOTE at https://www.vote.org/polling-place-locator/

On this episode we are grateful to have Dr Tom Rifai. He is a board-certified internal medicine physician and a diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, with over 20K hours of experience in directing and designing multidisciplinary, intensive, lifestyle intervention programs for leading health systems and organizations including Henry Ford Health system in Detroit, MI and the Pritikin Longevity Center in Miami, FL.

Dr Rifai is the Founder and CEO of Reality Meets Science Inc (RMS), a company that offers, and is designing, digital and in-person lifestyle medicine programs, coaching, and education based on The Flex5 Lifestyle, a gold standard behavior modification methodology for health and longevity. He is a graduate of Michigan State and Wayne State Universities.

Dr. Rifai's mission is to empower individuals and populations to achieve optimal health and well-being, preventing chronic disease through evidence-based and personalized lifestyle strategies.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #seasonalshopping

Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.

Look for information on Dr Tom Rifai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flex5/

Other Places Dr Rifai mentioned:

https://myflex5.com

https://www.pritikin.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fihTon4vfM

What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/

Segment Notes:

Breakfast 1:44

Journey to CEO of Reality Meets Science 3:31

Lifestyle Medicine, Asking Questions 12:42

The Flex5 Program – What's Your WHY 18:15

Evidence-Based Research 27:23

Fast Food 44:05

More Healthy Farmland and School Lunches 48:23

Weight loss Drugs WITH Lifestyle Change 55:43

Halloween and Holiday Eating Advice 58:48

Cooking at Home is Healthier 1:03:36

The Recipe – Farro alla Primavera 1:07:52

Start with One Step – Always Have Fruit or Nuts with You 1:11:21

On this episode we are grateful to have Keymah Durden III, Co-Founder of the Rid-All Green Partnership. Keymah is an environmental educator who has lead programs and activities both nationally and internationally. He is currently involved projects in Ghana, Kenya, Belize, and Israel. These projects include Fresh Well Water Initiatives (in conjunction with the African Hebrew Development Agency), Regenerative Agriculture and Healthy Lifestyles Programs.

Keymah is trained in avionic-mechanical engineering, construction, and is a graduate of Cuyahoga Community College's Post Graduate Program of Environmental Health and Safety; specializing in public relations, urban agriculture, and community engagement activities.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #seasonalshopping

Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.

Look for information on Keymah: https://ridall.org/who-are-we/

Other Places Keymah mentioned: www.ghanedenbz.com www.policybridgeneo.org

Bloomberg On-site Interview, Video of Rid-All https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2024-03-01/nourish

What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/

Segment Notes:

Breakfast from Farmer Jones Market 1:55

The Origin of Rid-All Green Partnership 3:55

Reduce Healthcare – Educate through Nutritional Food 11:27

- Youth Program to Build Generational Wealth

Multiple Revenue Streams

- Farmer Jones Market & Connecting Farmers 18:10

- Aquaponics & House Plants – Blue Nile Tilapia 23:55

- Composting 28:05

- Training the next Workforce: Youth, Veterans 30:40

State Dept's Council of World Affairs - Citizens Diplomat Award 33:30

Customers Base, Growing Year Round 35:55

Educating, Improving the Local Nutritious Food System 39:15

What's Next – Reexamining all Parts of the Business 46:46

Taking the First Healthy Step 53:35

The Recipe 57:08

On this episode we are grateful to have Dr James Carter Jr. Dr Carter, is the Medical Director for the Center for Functional Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, where he holds the Pritzker Foundation Endowed Chair in Functional Medicine. He is Certified in Functional, Vascular, Thoracic, and Internal Medicine. He is His career has taken him to the University of Chicago, Maryland and Colorado Medical Schools, St Francis Heart and Vascular, and as Founder of the Carter Cardiovascular Clinic in South Chicago. He is a graduate of Haverford College, SUNY Medical School in Brooklyn.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #seasonalshopping #intentionaleating #theneverlist #courage

Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.

Look for information on Dr Carter at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/32281-james-carter

Other Places Dr Carter mentioned: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/functional-medicine

What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/

Segment Notes:

Breakfast 1:50

Journey from Interventional Cardiologist to Functional Medicine 4:25

The Medical Timeline, Solution is within Us 9:40

The Doctors Pantry: at Home and Traveling 14:20

What is Healthy Food. Think About it. 19:10

Social Determinates Impact on Health 26:20

Food is Medicine: A Grant 34:10

The First Steps 41:30

Next Steps: Collaboration, Alignment, Best Practices 47:10

The Recipe: Simple Spreads with a Protein 50:50