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We have finally made it back into the realm of food systems. It has taken me a while to get back, but we arrived. This week the topic is greens, microgreens, baby greens, and sprouts. This episode is not quite a series, but it does give quite a few interesting takes on the differences between them and a few stigmas around them. The main message is to try to diligently add more green veggies into your weekly diet. Like the famous author Michael Pollan once wrote in one of his books, “Eat Food, Not Too Much, Mostly Green.” So today we dive into the world of greens. 

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This episode goes a little off the normal path of food systems. More so than usual. But at the time of the creation and recording of the episode, a lot had just occurred. In relation to Judaism, it was the one year anniversary of October 7th and it was also during the timeframe of the two most holy days in Judaism, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. I am not a politically vocal person and will not get into my opinions on politics local or abroad in this or any episode, just to be clear. Rather, I am simply stating the timeframe during the creation of this episode.

Potentially more important (to me), than all of that, was the anniversary of my mothers passing, which simultaneously occurred around this same timeframe. With major life changes occuring and possibly one of the most important events that will possibly direct me into career, rather than a simple job, I decided to make this episode about everything that directed my life to this point in addition to a couple of those life changing events that are occurring here and now.

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As you all know, I have been doing monologues since we started. The original idea of this podcast was for me to give out non-biased information, or at least as unbiased as possible that could give listeners a fuller picture in order to make informed decisions on their own. With that in mind, most of the podcast would be just me speaking into the microphone, at least at the beginning.

I welcome you to the second part of the two part series with none other than my friend and colleague, Zack Conati. As a Registered Dietitian himself and being into physical fitness, we have a lot in common. In this episode, I interviewed him for this podcast. Without making this any longer than it needs to be...

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After living in Kentucky off and on for about 15 years, I had several deeply rooted connections with both farmers markets and many of the farmers who sell products there. I have seen many farmers leave the market scene and others join. It is a very interesting eb and flow to watch as time goes on. Having moved to Florida I had to restart this connection and thankfully, I am doing it with a running start. I think it helps having the prior experience and understanding of how the markets work, for the most part.

Part of learning and being a part of your food system is not only shopping at grocery stores and local markets, but more importantly through the seasonality of farmers markets. In this episode I will tell you about farmers markets in general, some of my history with them, and a few potential projects working with several of the markets here in my new community in Florida. I hope you enjoy this episode.

Sit back, take a deep breath, and Let’s Dig In.

Welcome to the Farm to Body Wellness Podcast.

You all know that I have been doing monologues since we started. The original idea of this podcast was for me to give out non-biased information, or at least as unbiased as possible that could give listeners a fuller picture in order to make informed decisions on their own. With that in mind, most of the podcast would be just me speaking into the microphone, at least at the beginning.

We finally made it to the little leagues and were given the opportunity to try out a conversation. This conversation is with none other than my friend and colleague, Zack Conati. As a Registered Dietitian himself and being into physical fitness, we have a lot in common.

This is a two part series and in this episode he is going to interview me (for his podcast) and he gave me permission to put it on my podcast. In two weeks, I will be interviewing him. Without making this any longer than it needs to be...

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Labor day was almost four weeks ago and while I was there enjoying a charcoal grilled meal, it gave me the idea to discuss this topic. Today we are going to talk about Grilling, Carcinogens, and the American Experience. Many days throughout the year residents of the United States take part in grilling out. Sometimes through natural gas and other times through charcoal. Occasionally other methods are used. But everytime, we fill ourselves with carcinogens from the smoking of the meat.

Join me as I speak about my experiences grilling out, both in the United States and abroad, carcinogens, from grilling and other sources, and the “American Experience,” as a person raised in the United States and the experiences of those who have uprooted their lives to integrate into society here.

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A topic that I have been wanting to discuss for a while is related to nutrition and ingredient labels. The difficulties of understanding how a nutrition label is set up, why certain nutrients are listed and others are not, what everything means, and when you need to pay attention to specific nutrients listed is real. Ingredient lists on the other hand can be a real pain in the you know where, the brain… simply because so many words on it are unpronounceable and scary. The truth is many of the ingredients are technically vitamins and minerals, but we'll get into that soon.

Join me as we go through some of the everyday items my wife and I use in our house and why we have chosen to use them. We have changed brands over the years and I will explain the reasoning for that as well. This episode will not have too much science, a heads up so you do not need to prep your science brain. Just know that this episode can play during any type of activity you might want to partake in.

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A new series that is going to be taking place is called gardening at home. In this series we will get into the intricacies of what a garden is and how to start a home garden, no matter the location or time of year. For most people having a garden is mostly a pastime, but some are able to be almost completely sustainable from it. In this episode we will discuss some of the basics about different types of growing environments and what types of foods grow in different zones as we call it in agriculture.

Join me as I speak about some of my stories with gardens, throughout the past couple decades of my life. This episode will not have too much science, a heads up so you do not need to prep your science brain. There will definitely be some new words, but nothing too complex.  Just know that this episode can play during any type of activity you might want to partake in. 

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This week is a special episode. It is our first community chosen topic. I am super excited to get into it. But I am not giving out any details until you tune in. Maybe I will give you a hint. It has to do with what humans did before agriculture and how that type of nutrition compares to what most people eat today. If you can guess the subject with that amount of information, give yourself a pat on the back.

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We have now completed the intro series and are ready to dive into current questions and issues facing us and the society we live in. In this episode I will introduce health and what it means today. There are a lot of opinions around the health and wellness space, many of which are not necessarily deemed to be healthy under most circumstances. We will skim the surface about the many facets of health and how the definition of health can mean something difficult for each person's individuality. 

Join me as we clarify what is defined as health and discuss some of the biggest issues with the public's  opinions on health and wellness. Unlike most of our journey’s where we glance at a few peer reviewed studies, in this episode, I express myself and the experiences that have shaped my mind.

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