On this episode we are grateful to have Dr Leben Tefera. Dr Tefera, is a staff physician in the Vascular Medicine Section of the Tomsich Family Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Tefera is experienced in the medical management of patients with all forms of vascular disease to help them reduce their risk of blood vessel blockages. Dr. Tefera earned his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and completed his internal medicine residency at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. He received his specialty training as a fellow in Vascular Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #takethefirsthealthystep #pulmonaryembolism #inflamation #bloodclot #inflamatoryfoods #europeanfood #stress

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

More information from Cleveland Clinic's Dr Leben Tefera https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/26628-leben-tefera

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

Segment Notes:

Breakfast 2:05

Cleveland Clinic's Vascular Medicine Practice 3:06

Becoming a Doctor 4:52

Pulmonary Embolism (PE) 5:33

Prevention of PE: Know the Symptoms 7:10

Food and Exercise Choices to Be Healthy 9:30

Lifestyle Post PE: Get Back Out There 12:55

Food as Medicine 15:22

Eating at Home 17:24

Patient Centered Approach 19:22

Research Results: PERT 22:20

What's Next: AI, Post PE Anxiety 24:15

Travel, Stress, the Impact of Inflammation 29:15

Take the First Healthy Step 32:42

Recipe: Greek Yogurt Sauce 33:05

How can you can take steps to live to be a healthy 100+, even 120 years old? On this episode we are grateful to have my wife Kim to help kick off this very important Podcast. We are excited to be sharing insights on why we believe that health and longevity begins with the food we eat. The goal of this Podcast will be To Inspire, Educate and Enable folks to Live a Healthier Life, and do it affordably. My wife and I have been on this journey for over ten years, and we continue to work on it every single day.

Website www.eatbetterfoodtoday.com

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #food #clevelandclinic #eattogether #exercise #healthy120

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 Donita Anderson. She is the Executive Director of the North Union Farmers Market. Donita has created, from nothing in 1995, nine Farmers Markets in Northeast Ohio, to meet the now growing demand for locally grown food, plants, and flowers — all raised using environmentally sustainable methods. There are more than 300 local, family farms, artisans, and other small businesses that regularly participate in these Farmers Markets.

On Facebook: North Union Farmers Market

www.eatbetterfoodtoday.com

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #food #soil #eattogether #farmersmarket

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.

In Podcast show notes:

Breakfast 1:23

The Markets 2:40

Favorite Dish 5:50

Food Philosophy 8:17

Mentors-Funding 13:13

Growth-Organic-Education 16:20

The Farmers 22:30

Awards 26:00

Motivation 30:15

Longevity & Health 31:37

SuperPower 33:25

Soil-Eat Together 36:05

Recipe (Burmese Chicken Curry) 38:25

For the past 25 years Doug Katz has been spreading real joy through his food at Fire, Amba, and Zhug, and his recently announced Kiln. His passion for using fresh, high-quality ingredients with integrity always makes his food outstanding. In this episode we'll explore Doug's inspiration for his restaurants, his staff and of course food's relationship to health and longevity.

In this episode we discuss: Breakfast 1:50, Favorite Dish 3:55, Desert Island 8:15, Food Philosophy 10:00, Restaurant Inspirations 14:50, Job Likes/Dislikes 29:29, Best Accomplishment 32:55, Travel as Your Library 35:05, Inspiration (food, diet) 38:23, Longevity (healthy food, exercise, team) 41:07, To the World (kindness, joy) 46:43, Recipe (Rice Pilaf with Lamb or Tofu) 52:18

Website www.eatbetterfoodtoday.com

Doug Katz's website www.chefdouglaskatz.com #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #kindness #moccamaster #socotahini

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 remote episode we are grateful to have Dr Elizabeth Bradley. She is the former Director of the Cleveland Clinic's Center for Functional Medicine. Dr Bradley is currently the Medical Director of the Advanced Functional Medicine and Longevity Center, and a Medical Consultant to the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.

On this episode we discuss getting to the root cause of chronic disease and trying to find a healthy balance with nutrition and food. We discuss stave off chronic disease, Food as Medicine, Relieving Pain, Functional Medicine Studies, Results and more.

One Study mentioned was Dr Hall's on Ultra-processed Diets https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31105044/

Several Books were discussed: The Daniel Plan, Diet for a Small Plant, Real Food by Lily, and Wheat Belly

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #functionalmedicine #foodasmedicine #eatathome

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.

In Podcast show notes:

Breakfast 2:05

The Clean Pantry 3:05

What is Functional Medicine 7:00

Healthspan 8:50 (a healthy long life)

Food as Medicine 11:10 (olive oil, garlic & prostate cancer)

- Longevity: Relationships, Family, Purpose 14:30

- Cooking at home 15:10

The Daniel Plan at the Cleveland Clinic 18:25

Whole Foods (not the store) vs Processed Foods 19:25

Relieving Pain by Eating Whole Foods & Losing a Few Pounds 26:45

Functional, Traditional, Integrative Medicine 30:30

The Right Diet 34:52

Patient Successes 39:10

Functional Medicine Studies 44:05

Food in other Countries 50:50

Family Dinners, Variety, Anti-Cancer Salad 57:27

Recipe of the Week: Balsamic Chicken 1:02:30

On this episode we are grateful to have Chef Bob Sferra, who has been in the culinary world for over three decades. He is the chef/owner of his brick and mortar French patisserie, Sophie La Gourmande, which opened in 2022, and the catering company, Culinary Occasions, which opened in 2009.

On this episode we discuss Doing Good, Fresh Ingredients and Movements impact on Longevity, Cooking with ingredients that are in season, and how to make multiple meals from his under $25 recipe.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #sophielagourmande #freshingredients #DoGood

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.

In Podcast show notes:

Breakfast & the Farmers Market 2:09

Favorite Dish 3:43

What's I his Pantry/Fridg 5:20

Healthspan 8:50 (a healthy long life)

Food Philosophy – the Seasons 8:45

Why a Chef? 12:50

Inspirations from Travel 17:05

Favorite Part of the Job: Sophie's Vision Coming to Life 26:45

What's Next & Balancing 21:05

Longevity 23:18

Other Interests 27:20

Proudest Accomplishment 31:25

Attention of the World – Do Good 32:50

Recipe (3 for 1) Roast Chicken, Chicken Soup, Chicken Stock 37:50

On this episode we are grateful to have Ben Bebenroth. He is the owner of the Spice Hospitality Group which includes Spice Catering, Spice Acres, Boom Pizza and the Cleveland Cavaliers player nutrition program. Ben also has a non-profit with his wife Jackie - Spice Field Kitchen – where he teaches elementary kids about food at his farm (8,500 students and counting). On this episode we'll cover wide range of topics from healthy fats, professional basketball player nutrition, food deserts, graduation, traditional farming, cholesterol, and throughout the episode – getting reconnected with your food. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #freshsimpleingredients #healthyfat #herbgarden #foodislife #bettersoil

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.

Please visit our website for this weeks recipe www.eatbeterfoodtoday.com

Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

In Podcast show notes:

Breakfast 1:45 Favorite Dish 3:35 Travel & Local, Simple Food 8:15 Professional Basketball Nutrition 13:10 Spice Field Kitchen with Kids 16:15 Food Deserts 21:35 Restaurant Finances 23:30 Turnover is Graduation 28:10 Longevity & Vibrancy 31:20 Traditional Farming 38:25 Cholesterol 40:35 The Golden Hour 42:55 Getting Reconnected 45:25 Recipe: Pizza Night 46:55

On this episode we are grateful to have Celina Cunanan and one of her patients, Nevada. Nevada is a cancer survivor and battles Type 2 Diabetes. Her A1C numbers are down after her Food for Life experience at University Hospitals, and she now knows how to better cook for herself and her six children. Celina is the Chief Diversity, Equity and Belonging Officer at University Hospitals and has been working with UH's Food for Life program. On this episode we'll cover wide range of topics from solving chronic disease with food; food insecurity solutions including access, cooking-classes, dietitians; reducing the need for medications with healthy eating; cooking and eating as a family; and mothers leading by example.

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #universityhospitalscleveland #foodforlife

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. Please visit our website for this week's recipe, interviews, books, videos at www.eatbeterfoodtoday.com

Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

In Podcast show notes:

Breakfast 2:05

The Home Pantry 3:38

The Food for Life program 6:10 (+ food insecurity, healthier lifestyle)

Food as Medicine 15:10

Whole vs Ultra Processed Foods 19:00

Cooking with New Foods 21:07

Food for Life's Dietitians 26:50

Food for Life's Successes 28:28

What's Next 34:10 (Change your Mindset, Changing Families)

Food as Medicine Messaging 40:10

Recipe: Lentil Tacos 44:25

Cooking is a Unifier 50:00

On this episode we are grateful to have Jeremy Umansky. Jeremy and his wife Allie own Larder, which has been using family recipes to become one of the best delicatessens in America. They are located in a Firehouse built in the 1800s in Cleveland's Ohio City. Since opening in 2018, have been nominated four times, including this year, for a James Beard Award. In this episode we'll explore Jeremy's thoughts on food, health and longevity and discuss what continues to inspire him after 15+ years in the food industry as a corporate employee, farmer, and now chef. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #koji #kojialchemy #minimallyprocessedfood

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.

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

Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

Segment Notes:

Breakfast 1:55

The Pantry 3:00

Food Philosophy 5:56

- Closed Loop Systems

- Minimally Processed Foods

- Access to Fresh Food From

Farm to Chef 19:15

What is Koji? 26:35

- A nutritional and flavor powerhouse

Invest in the Midwest 47:20

Stop Fighting 50:05

Recipe 54:00

- Braised Shrimp/Tofu and vegetables

On this episode we are grateful to have Dr. Betul Hatipoglu. Dr Hatipoglu is currently the Medical Director of the Diabetes & Metabolic Care Center, and the Mary B. Lee Chair in Adult Endocrinology at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. She is also a Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Please listen to the end for her final story. In this episode we'll have a heartfelt conversation on Dr. Hatipolu's thoughts on healthy food, medications, moderation, variety, and their affects along with exercise on diabetes. Dr Hatipoglu also invited me to her Wellness Retreat this week, where she spent a very upbeat day educating and giving encouragement to diabetes patients, ways of potentially reversing Type 2, music therapy, yoga, continuous glucose monitors, stress management, healthy eating, and much more. More information on the Retreat can be found at https://www.uhhospitals.org/services/endocrinology-services/conditions-and-treatments/diabetes-metabolic-care/diabetes-and-metabolic-care-retreat .

#eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #it-will-be-ok #uhdiabetesretreat

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

Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.

• Segment Notes: Breakfast 2:00
• The Home Pantry 2:55
• Diabetes Defined 5:05
• Improve-Reverse Type 2 Diabetes 11:05
• Food, Exercise, Variety, Moderation Healthy Foods (most of the time) 20:05
• Ultra-processed foods don't feed our brains, muscles or bones Weightloss Pills 23:22
• To help the body recover - Not a healthy diet replacement Patient Successes 29:30
• One day Diabetes Retreat, reducing A1C, losing 30lbs What's Next 32:00
• Spreading Hope Proudest Accomplishment 37:00
• Perseverance, Freedom, Helping People Travel Lessons 39:20
• Bringing good things to the US Health System Recipe
• Kisir 44:24 One Last Story 50:25