On this episode we are grateful to have Mary Holmes. Mary is a Fresh, Local Food Advocate, the Board President for the Center for Food Innovation, Chapter Lead for Slow Food Cleveland, and Principal for MKH Consulting. She was a Master Gardener and has degrees from the University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins and Harvard. We were introduced by a recent guest on the show, Floyd Davis.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #seasonalshopping #freshlocalfood #centerforfoodinnovation #slowfood #controlledenvironmentagriculture #terramadre

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

Look for information on Mary: [email protected]

Other Places Mary mentioned:

www.foodinnovationneo.org

https://www.snowvillecreamery.com/

https://www.heinens.com/

https://www.verticalfarmdaily.com/

https://www.slowfood.com/

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

Segment Notes:

Breakfast, The Pantry 1:00

Gardening, Farmers, The Seasons 3:42

The Center for Food Innovation 7:32

- The loss of Nutrient Value

Starting in Seasonal Food 17:55

Slow Food International 22:25

Food Access, Education, Regenerative Farming, CEA 32:30

Children, Appreciating Food, Eating with Friends 41:30

The Importance of Good Ingredients 54:58

The Recipe: Salmon, Potato, Broccoli 57:35

On this episode we are grateful to have Dr Kandice Marchant. Kandice received her BS from Northwestern University in Biochemistry and Biomedical Engineering and her MD and PHD from Case Western Reserve University. Dr Marchant was the first woman to Chair the Cleveland Clinic's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute. She currently owns and operates Marchant Manor Cheese in Northeast Ohio, where she has made her award-winning cheeses since 2018. The health benefits of and her journey into cheese will be our discussion for today.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #seasonalshopping #marchantmanorcheese #atisancheese #healthycheese

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

Look for information on Kandice & Marchant Manor Cheese at https://www.marchantmanor.com/

Other Places Kandice mentioned: https://www.murrayscheese.com/ https://www.jasperhillfarm.com/ https://www.whereismymilkfrom.com/dairy/paint-valley-farms/

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

Segment Notes:

Breakfast, Morning Routine 1:50

Cleveland Clinic to Cheese 4:08

Milk Types for Great Cheese 13:01

- Whole Foods are Our Friends

Health Benefits of Cheese 19:24

- Look at the ingredients!

How Do you Name a Cheese? 26:40

Corporate to Small Business Life 29:02

The Cheese Making Process 33:45

Impacting Health in Children, Families 42:25

Recipe: Ricotta with Pasta 44:50

How You Can Start to Make Cheese 49:55

On this episode we are grateful to have Dr Benjamin Leong. Dr Leong is the Physician Director for the Center of Healthy Living and Obesity Medicine for Kaiser Permanente in Downey, CA. Dr Leong, in addition to his Masters in Public Health, is the on the Physician Advisory Committee for the Kaiser Food is Medicine Center of Excellence.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #seasonalshopping #weighlossmedications #wholefoods #foodinsecurity #thelostartofcooking #aldente

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

Look for information on Dr Leong at https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/commitments-and-impact/healthy-communities/improving-community-conditions

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

Segment Notes:

Breakfast, The Pantry 1:40

Kaiser and The Role of Whole Foods in Health 6:42

Weight Loss Medications as a Pathway to Healthy Foods 10:50

Food Pantry at St Anthony's and Cooking Nutritious Food 14:30

A Simple, Affordable, Whole Food Approach 19:30

From COVID to Saving, Improving Lives 27:30

Impacting $3.2 Trillion/Yr in Health Care Costs 34:15

Increasing Life Expectancy 39:05

Kaiser Center of Excellence 42:55

Whole Foods Defined 47:05

Child Nutrition (20% Obese, 40% Overweight) 51:40

Culinary Education 55:40

The Recipe – Spaghetti & Meat/Veg Sauce 1:03:01

On this episode we are grateful to have Claudia Carter. Claudia is from Manta, Ecuador, where she is the co-owner of Palmetto Plaza. She is the Founder of Wheat2School and the Executive Director of the California Wheat Commission and California Grain Foundation. She is also the Laboratory Director for Milling and Baking Quality in Woodland, CA. She currently resides in Sacramento, CA.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #seasonalshopping #wheat2school #claudiacarter

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

Look for information on Claudia Carter https://www.wheat2school.com or http://www.cawheat.org

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

Segment Notes:

Breakfast, Routine, The Pantry 2:09

Why Move to the US – The Pursuit of Food 8:42

The Focus on Wheat 15:04

Grow, Process, Cook, Taste 18:55

The Wheat to School Program: Grow to Eat 28:30

Gluten Intolerance & Vital Protein 42:15

Bridging the Gap Between Farmer and Consumer 55:16

Recipe – Healthy Shake 1:00:29

On this episode we are grateful to have Dan Freshwater. Dan has been a Personal Trainer for over 15 years. In addition to everyday people, Dan has worked with people in special populations such as the Blind, Cerebral Palsy, Friedreich's Ataxia, Pregnancy, and Paralysis. He has also trained Iron Men, Marathon Runners, Bodybuilders, and done training for Soccer, Volleyball, Golf.

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

Look for information on Dan Freshwater at https://case.edu/onetoone

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

Segment Notes:

Breakfast, Exercise At Home 1:45

Exercise Approach 3:30

Starting if New to Fitness 5:12

Toughest Clients 8:40

Start with a Personal Trainer 11:30

Myth or Reality 16:50

Why Aren't More People Exercising? 19:40

Exercise for Children 24:25

Food Philosophy, Diets, Weight Loss Drugs 26:50

An Inspirational Patient 35:55

The Recipe – Overnight Oats 40:30

Final Thoughts - Recovery 43:15

On this episode we are grateful to have Will Harris. Will is a 6th generation South Georgian farmer, whose farm, White Oak Pastures, was established in 1866. Their farm in Bluffton, GA, moved from a factory farm in 1995 to now allow livestock to express their instinctive behavior, mitigate climate change, rebuild healthy soil, and revitalize the backbone of America. Will has been interviewed on Rogan, ABC, NBC, the BBC, NPR, Forbes, to name a few and has just written a book "A Bold Return to Giving a Damn". As Will has said, building relationships with the people growing your food is the only way that you can really know what you are buying.

#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 Will Harris https://whiteoakpastures.com/

Regenerative Farmers in Your Area https://www.regenerativefarmersofamerica.com/

Center for Agricultural Resilience https://thecfar.org/

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

Segment Notes:

Breakfast, Morning Routine 2:01

The Change from Industrial to Regenerative 3:20

The Current Food System is Destructive, Very Fragile 9:31

Regenerative Defined - A New Ecosystem 13:55

Creating More Regenerative Farms and Farmers Globally 17:40

Healthier Soil Created – a 10X Improvement 21:21

A Middle America Miracle - Revitalizing Small Towns 28:00

What Can YOU Do 35:15

Children's Access Healthy Food Access 41:40

What's Next 44:05

Proudest Accomplishment – Family 47:45

Favorite Meal (recipe) – Meatloaf 50:00

On this episode, we are grateful to have Dion Dawson. Dion is the Founder and Chief Dreamer of Dion's Chicago Dream, an innovative nonprofit, social enterprise, combating food insecurity at the intersection of logistics and last-mile delivery. He has more than a decade of experience in leadership, social entrepreneurship and executive communications. He is a TEDx speaker, an Aspen Institute Food Fellow, an Echoing Green Fellow, and a U.S. Navy veteran. Dion has won numerous awards, most recently from the Illinois Holocaust Museum - a 2024 Luminary Award for individuals who exemplify how everyday people can hold great power for change in their communities.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #seasonalshopping #dionschicagodream #foodinsecurity #freshproduce #longerlife

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

Look for information on Dion Dawson www.dionschicagodream.com

Dion's Telehealth Partner https://foodsmart.com/

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

Segment Notes:

Breakfast, Morning Routine 2:00

Journey to Dion's Chicago Dream 4:30

The Model to Grow, Sourcing Food 7:15

Customer, Employee Focus, Trust 12:40

Taking Care of Employees 18:20

Circular Economy, Regenerative Ag 21:00

Dream Draft Gala, Dream Vault 23:50

Partner Organizations 27:35

National Speaking to Inspire, Share 31:55

Food Availability, Food is Health 33:10

Children and Food 38:43

The Future: Continue Spreading Love, Joy 41:00

The Snack Recipe: Cucumber Jars 43:25

On this episode we are grateful to have Floyd Davis. Floyd and his wife Amy own Red Basket Farms and Good Intentions Market and Café in Kinsman, Ohio, just outside of Cleveland. Their small family farm specializes in growing and distributing over 80 types of greens and produce known as "specialty crops". Their specialty crops are grown in a sustainable manner utilizing mineral based fertilizers, cover crops and other natural methods to produce the best tasting and longest lasting vegetables.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #seasonalshopping #healthysoil #regenerativefarming #realfood #reconnectingchildren

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

Look for information from Floyd Davis at https://goodintentionsmarket.com/red-basket-farm https://farmhouse.pizza/

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

Segment Notes:

Breakfast 2:55

Morning Routines 4:15

Floyd's Summer Pantry – The Farm 5:28

Seasonal, Regenerative, Healthy Soil 7:30

Farm to Office back to the Farm 12:55

A Lesson in Sales: Farmers Markets 18:42

Small Family Farms – Increasing the Footprint 21:03

Small Family Farm Distribution 28:32

Spoilage 33:48

Real Food Movement. Involve the Farmer 37:05

Real Food. Reconnecting Children 43:05

What's Next 51:42

The Recipe – Zucchini Stuffed w/Ground Protein, Cheese 58:25

On this episode we are grateful to have Ken Counihan. In this episode we'll explore different public and private initiatives to source and distribute healthy foods, with help from the White House, The Rockefeller Foundation, Giant Food, USDA, CDC, Professional Sports, Food Recovery Network, FreshFarm, and many other organizations. 44M people, including 13M children, are food insecure.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #whitehouse #usda #cdc #tufts #farmlink #foodrecoverynetwork #foodtank #freshfarm #giantfood #jimmcgover #chelliepingree

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

Look for information on Food Tank at www.foodtank.com

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

On this episode we are grateful to have Kylene Bogden. Kylene is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Nutrition and is considered a leading expert in the field of Functional Sports Nutrition. She wears many hats, in addition to being a mother, she is the COO of FWDfuel Sports Nutrition and the Performance Dietitian for Cleveland Cavaliers professional basketball team. Over her career, Kylene has helped to improve the health and performance of a wide array of athletes from high school to collegiate, Olympic, NBA, and NFL.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #functionalsportsnutrition #clevelandcavaliers #drmarkhyman #tombrady

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

Look for information from Kylene Bogden on www.fwdfuel.com and Instagram @fwdfuel

Clean Ingredient Drinks at NOOMA use code fwdfuel for 20% off www.drinknooma.com

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

Segment Notes:

Breakfast 1:40

The Pantry 3:12

The Journey 4:15

Functional Sports Nutrition and Professional Athletes 6:30

The Story of FWDfuel 9:27

Why Doctor's Need to Understand Nutrition 11:07

Whole Foods. Ultra-Processed. Supplements 13:40

Athletes. Educating Children, Typical Diet 15:55

Making Eating Healthy Fun for Kids 18:20

Success Stories 19:45

What's Next, Food Travel Tips 22:40

Proudest Accomplishment 27:25

Food is Medicine, Unique to You 29:50

Recipe: Turkey Chili 31:50