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Is that "organic" restaurant serving 100 percent organic food?The restaurant claims it’s organic. Can you trust it? It’s complicated. If they’re making a reasonable effort to serve organic food, they can make the organic claim. Farmers endure a rigorous process for organic labeling. Those standards don’t apply to restaurants. In fact, a mix of mostly organic meat combined with non-organic meat can be called organic at a restaurant. Different regulating bodies could be the reason for the disparity in classification. A lack of available organic ingredients may be the reason some “organic” restaurants don’t stick to 100 percent organic. Businesses should be transparent, calling themselves sustainable or farm-to-table if those classifications are more appropriate than organic. It’s better to list specific efforts so customers know what they’re getting. Listen as chef Abbie Gellman joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to discuss the truth behind “organic” restaurants. Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

Beware references of your job being called your second family.You spend thousands of hours of your life working. Is it accurate to call work your second family? Nope. You can have warm, caring relationships with your co-workers, but classifying it as a family puts workers at a disadvantage. Employees may feel guilty if they want to ask for a raise or days off, but they willingly put in extra time and take on additional work to help out. Be friendly while knowing these are business relationships. If you’re in a position of leadership and work with a family member, stick to business at work. Creating a family-like environment at work often stems from the best intentions. However, employees can be made to feel guilty for reporting problems or leaving to advance careers. This is especially prevalent in small businesses. A team is a better framework for a business setting; not a family. Listen as Alison Green joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to discuss why you shouldn’t refer to your job as your second family. Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

Yes, fantasies are normal.Sexual fantasies aren’t uncommon, but the last major research available on fantasies was conducted in the 1990s. Dr. Justin Lehmiller surveyed almost 4,200 Americans of varied ages and diverse backgrounds from all 50 states. The three most popular themes were multi-partner sex, BDSM, and novelty/adventure (trying something new). He found that women are more likely to fantasize about a same-sex interaction, while men tend to fantasize about exhibiting characteristics of a different gender role. Fantasies are healthy. There’s nothing wrong in your relationship if you fantasize. Work to keep the passion alive with your partner. Introduce sex as a topic and break down the communication barriers with your partner. Listen as Dr. Lehmiller joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to talk all about sexual fantasies. Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

Before you exact revenge on the person who wronged you, listen to this.You’ve been thrown under the bus or falsely accused. You’re irate. Maybe you even want revenge. (Don’t worry, that feeling is human.) But, you don’t have to act on that impulse. Honesty and humility play a role in the desire for revenge. They moderate the relationships. Those with more honesty and humility are more likely to reduce helpful behaviors toward the one who wronged them. Lower levels of honesty and humility can lead to more overt attempts at revenge. You can inspire others by taking a negative outcome and using it as fuel for your future. Take care of your own survival in a non-toxic way. Listen as Dr. Merideth Thompson joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to discuss how to turn your revenge urges into something useful. Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

Step into nature, breathe deeply and improve your wellness.Shinrin yoku is a practice that started in Japan in the 1980s, encouraging people to go into nature and breath in deeply. It’s also called forest bathing. You can forest bathe in whatever “wild home” is available to you—a backyard, park or garden will do. Rules of Engagement for Forest Bathing Put your phone in airplane mode to prepare for forest bathing. Disengaging from electronics provides the best mindset. Get comfortable and relax. Tune into your senses and your surroundings. Transition back into daily life. Favorite poems and quotes about nature make a nice wrap-up. Tea and a snack punctuate the forest bathing. While two to four hours are preferred for forest bathing, not every schedule can accommodate. Take advantage of 10- to 15-minute trips if your schedule is tight. Listen as Melanie Choukas-Bradley joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to share the joys of forest bathing. Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

Is weight loss camp all it's cracked up to be?Weight loss camps are an interesting concept— being removed from daily life, eating foods that support weight loss and working off calories. The idea is that the staff are in your corner, cheerleading you along to your weight goals. So many people have negativity surrounding their weight, making it difficult to heal. A positive attitude and emotional well-being shouldn’t be discounted in making changes.  The focus of camp is leaving smaller. Counselors push campers to eat less and move more, keeping them on track to get the work done. Campers aren’t necessarily equipped to deal with new habits when returning to the real world. Emotional wounds that lead to counterproductive behavior aren't considered. Listen as Taylor Kay Phillips joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to share her weight loss camp experience. Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

Modesty can be empowering.Religious modesty can support feminism. Many religions encourage a simple, modest appearance. Lauren Shields conducted an experiment by exploring modesty. Instead of styling her beauty for others to consume, she opted to cover her arms, legs and hair. She skipped cosmetics for nine months. As a result, she no longer viewed her appearance as part of her identity. The transition to a new look was difficult. She adhered to a clean, simple, put-together outfit while sticking to her own rules for the experiment. Listen as Lauren joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to share her personal journey with the modesty experiment and “beauty suit.” Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

The ageist culture shapes how we view aging.The media is dominated by the idea that aging is undesirable and difficult. However, it’s not an inconvenient thing. It’s a fact of life. Aging is a natural human experience. It begins the moment we are born. Some part of your body will deteriorate and you will lose people you know. It doesn’t happen all at once. Ageism is discrimination or stereotyping based on how old we think a person is. Success is often defined as the ability to look and move like a younger version of yourself. It’s filled with fear. It divides us. Listen as Ashton Applewhite joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to discuss aging and how to change your views in an ageist culture. Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

Wipe the stars from your eyes and enter a relationship with your eyes wide open. Strive for sexual parity and clarity.When you fall in love, you want to completely mesh with someone. With hearts in your eyes, you seek a complete overlap with interests. Some folks lose themselves in the immersion of new love. It’s okay to overlap, but you need to maintain a strong sense of self. Recognizing what is important to you helps you smartly see with those rose-colored glasses. It will improve your relationship foundation. A major complaint in relationship therapy is desire discrepancy— mismatched libidos or sexual interests. In a culture of swiping for near-instant satisfaction, love and satisfaction can seem elusive. Sex is more than just intercourse. A sense of emotional safety and security leads to connection. That said, love and relationships require risk. Expressing and exploring sexual fantasies and desires with your partner is not easy, but it is necessary. More young men have complaints about erectile dysfunction now. There’s so much pressure on being a superstar in bed that it can reduce the ability to enjoy the moment. Partners expect a connection, not a performance. Your best bet is to keep an accurate picture of your partner in your head. Know the individual you love, flaws and all. Listen as Dr. Ian Kerner joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to discuss how to really understand love and have appropriate expectations for sex. Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

Simple steps will set you on the road to ultimate weight loss.Losing weight is tough when you’re used to eating addictive foods like sugar and added fats. You have to rework your regular diet to make any noticeable progress. One of the off putting things about dieting is hunger. Fruits and vegetables are highest in nutrients and lowest in caloric value. The keys to ultimate weight loss include: Commitment. Stick to your plan. Compliance. Follow the guidelines you set for your weight loss. Consistency. Take the correct actions every day. Cooking. Prepare your own nutritious and filling meals. Change. It must be more painful to remain the same than to put in the work to lose weight. Community. Connect with people who support your choices and live healthy lives. Compassion. Don’t beat yourself up as you work on yourself. Start small. Add more fruits and vegetables to your diet. Walk a few more minutes every day. It adds up and can inspire you to make bigger changes. Listen as Chef AJ joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to share secrets for successful weight loss. Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins