According to Dr. Michelle Perro….

"Eating processed foods that are high in carbs, sugar and hollow calories is the first problem but not the main problem. The more insidious danger is foods that are full of pesticides hormones and antibiotics.”

Now Dr. Perro is not someone who has always thought this way. Though she’s been a pediatrician for over 35 years, it took her own son’s illness for her to understand the incredible importance of organic foods. Since she’s incorporated organic foods into her recommendations (and other strategies) for kids suffering from autism and other cognitive disorders, mental health issues and illnesses like eczema, the transformations have been ASTOUNDING!

So astounding that she felt compelled to team up with vice-chair of Medical Anthropology at the University of California, San Francisco, Dr. Vincanne Adams to write a book all about the dangers of our industrial food system called What’s Making Our Children Sick? How Industrial Food Is Causing an Epidemic of Chronic Illnesses and What Parents (and Doctors) Can Do About It.

Here’s what your lucky ears are in for:

• Why our kids are sicker now than ever
• Why Dr. Perro is SO committed to this cause
• What’s wrong with our medical system
• What eco-medicine is, and why it matters
• Why GMO’s are not feeding the world
• Why GMO’s are not the same as other foods
• Why GMO’s are not reducing pesticide exposure
• What the science really says about the dangers of GMOs
• The 3 ways Glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup) harms your health
• What Glyphosate is doing to your microbiome? (even in small amounts)
• How many of us are being exposed?
• What foods we can eat to limit our exposure
• 2 lifestyle strategies for reducing exposure
• Which foods we can add to our diet to help detoxify
• A remedy you’ll want to have on hand to help you detoxify glyphosate
• What we need to do to transform the system
• What warrior moms are and why you want to be one
• And so much more!

Dr. Masterjohn earned his PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Connecticut in the summer of 2012. After graduation he served as a postdoctoral research associate in the Comparative Biosciences department of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and as Assistant Professor of Health and Nutrition Sciences at Brooklyn College, part of the City University of New York.

In the fall of 2016, he made the decision to leave academia and pursue entrepreneurship and he is currently conducting independent research, consulting, working on information products, collaborating on information and technology products, and producing tons of free content to help people gain better health.

Here’s what you’ll learn in our chat:

• Dr. Masterjohn’s story: 3:19
• What the Ultimate Nutritional Cheat Sheet is and why you need it: 5:37
• The best, one-stop-shop nutritional test:  14:11
• A second effective test for those who want to spend less: 19:48
• How to order your own labs: 20:50
• How to use this cheat sheet with your doctor: 22:01
• Why nutritional testing should be a priority: 27:22
• Underlying issues associated with histamine reactions: 31:16
• Why thriving on a low carb diet could be a sign of nutrient deficiency: 35:57
• Whether pregnant women need to be careful about their vitamin A intake: 38:31
• The perfect vitamin D level: 45:16
• Why vitamin D status MUST be monitored: 47:10
• Why lifeguards are more prone to kidney stones: 49:02
• Connect with Dr. Masterjohn and get his cheat sheet: 52:43
• Dr. Masterjohn’s favorite healthy breakfast: 54:48
• His favorite coffee replacement or do you drink coffee: 57:58
• His favorite healthy snack: 58:38
• His best strategy for overcoming cravings for junk food: 59:18
• His best sleep hacks: 1:01:07
• His favorite supplements: 1:02:10
• His favorite way to burn fat (off of your body): 1:02:53
• The one book he’d recommend to wellness warriors: 1:06:17
• And so much more!

Susan and Will are experienced dental health crusaders and holistic oral health product innovators who know first hand the power of nature to heal in miraculous ways. In her late 20s, Susan was diagnosed with advanced gum disease (also known as periodontal disease). Her dentist at the time suggested gum surgery and we knew there had to be another way. 

Drawing from her background in the Chinese healing arts, Susan began researching natural alternatives to gum surgery. The solution to Susan’s problems became our first product, the OraWellness HealThy Mouth System.  We are blessed to have happy, healthy customers in over 50 countries around the world who have applied the strategies contained in the HealThy Mouth System and amazed their dentists with their success stories.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Why your mouth is the “gatekeeper” to your immune system
• Why one doctor said, “80% of cancers begin in the mouth!”
• Why not all plaque is bad
• The “healthy” food that is terrible for your teeth
• The first step for getting in front of your oral health
• The foods to avoid to heal your mouth
• The brushing technique that will revolutionize your oral health
• Whether an electric toothbrush is really necessary
• Why oil pulling is NOT for everyone!
• Why you’re probably not brushing thoroughly
• Why you should stop whitening your teeth with activated charcoal
• How you can remineralize your teeth
• How to get your kids to get excited about brushing their teeth
• Which supplements improve oral health
• And much more!

On today’s podcast with Connie Curtis, the founder of Gluten and Food Allergy Specialist.com! Connie is a women’s empowerment leader, speaker, author and self-love expert who helps women transition to a true gluten-free lifestyle with ease by developing healthy, and sustainable habits. She turned her own diagnosis of gluten intolerance, food allergies, thyroid, and celiac disease around by shifting to a true gluten-free lifestyle. Aaaand even if you think you know how to avoid gluten already, what Connie has to say with surprise you!

(Spoiler alert: wheat, barley, and rye ARE not the only foods you should be eliminating to stay truly gluten-free!)

Here are some of the awesome tidbits you’re in for:

• 3 surprising “health” foods that contain gluten
• The difference between food allergies and food sensitivities
• The sensitivity test that is better than the rest
• How to find a doctor who specializes in food sensitivities
• The baking staples that contain gluten
• Common gluten-containing ingredients to watch out for
• Why vinegar is never gluten free
• Gluten free baking powders that don’t spike your glucose
• How to find truly gluten free products
• Whether the elimination diet is enough
• And MUCH more!

Robyn Srigley is The Hormone Diva, Holistic Nutritionist and Women’s Health and Nutrition Coach. Robyn’s own journey with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) jumpstarted her passion for helping women replace their anxieties with joy to open possibility in their lives and break free of hormonal imbalance. Robyn runs a successful meal plan and group program practice where she uses diet, movement, botanicals and a self-love lifestyle to transform the lives of women with PCOS, Endometriosis, PMS, Painful Periods and much more.

This show is brimming with awesome insight so don’t miss out!

Here are just a few of the topics we covered:

• What hormones are and why they’re important
• What ED is and how it’s diagnosed
• The best tests for hormones
• Signs and symptoms of ED
• The 4 major causes of ED
• The major consequences of unaddressed ED
• Why birth control is not a great idea
• A type of food to avoid if you aren’t ovulating
• 3 important tips for eating to balance your hormones
• What insulin resistance is and how to know if you have it
• One food that can boost and lower estrogen levels
• 4 Supplements she recommends for hormonal harmony
• A little-known lifestyle tip for balancing hormones
• The one piece of advice she’d give to our listeners for better health
• And much more!

Alex is the founder of Nutrition Genome and creator of the software Genetrition™! He is a second generation nutritionist and co-owner of Swanson Health Center, a private family clinical nutrition practice that has been in business for over 40 years. He's also the creator of the popular blog, The Health Beat.

Alex is a Stanford trained epigenetic MASTER. He helped me understand that epigenetic testing (when it’s properly interpreted) is empowering because genes aren’t fixed. In fact, your genes are like light switches you can turn on and off depending on how you live your life.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Paleo foods that may be harmful if you have the Alzheimer’s gene
• The foods that will reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s
• The 3 types of Alzheimer’s
• The protocol that has actually reversed Alzheimer’s
• Whether the keto diet is helpful for those with Alzheimer’s
• How to use intermittent fasting to prevent Alzheimer’s
• Other genes that are associated with Alzheimer’s and how to optimize them
• The supplement that detoxes aluminum
• Why supplements alone aren’t the answer
• Lifestyle suggestions to avoid Alzheimer’s
• How much exercise is enough
• How to increase BDNF (brain fertilizer)
• And so much more!

Dr. Charles and Anna became passionate about reducing EMF exposure when their nephew, Kicker, was diagnosed with cancer just before his third birthday. I attended their presentation on EMFs during the KICKCancER conference and I still cannot believe all the awesome tips and strategies I learned! My jaw was literally open the whole time.

So if you want to know:
What EMFs are:
The health risks of EMFs
The mechanism by which EMFs are harmful
The types of cancer that seem to correlate with EMF exposure
How to safely use your cell phone
Why kids are particularly vulnerable
How to measure EMFs in your own home
Which type of baby monitors are the most dangerous
The household appliance you NEVER want by your bedroom
Why you should vacuum less
3 EMF phone shields that actually work
Supplements you can take to mitigate the exposure
2 steps you can take to reduce the EMF load in your home
Where to go to escape EMF exposure

Then drop what you’re doing and have a listen!

So on today’s podcast, we’re going to get allllll the juicy details from Season Johnson, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and founder of the KICK CancER movement about how she helped her son thrive through cancer when he was diagnosed with leukemia just shy of his 3rd birthday.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• The incredibly nutrient dense food Kicker ate almost every day (this will shock you!)
• How she navigated the sugar situation
• The foods she emphasized/avoided to help him feel his best through treatment
• Her thoughts on identifying food sensitivities and its role in cancer management
• What the daily detox bath is and why it’s helpful
• The essential oils she recommends to boost immunity
• The supplements she used daily to support his little body
• What a castor oil pack is why it’s useful
• How to talk gracefully to your oncologist
• And MUCH more!

Sarah is a functional medicine practitioner with over 10 years of experience. Her passion is helping families (especially our littles) understand the incredible importance of caring for their microbiomes. She's even developed a children's book called Buddies in My Belly that comes with plush toys like Lacti (lactobacillus) and Bifi (Bifidobacterium) and her superpower is definitely taking complex topics and making them super simple.

Which is exactly why we had to have her on the podcast!

(Aaaand just to be clear, even if you know a lot about the mircobiome, you can still learn a ton from today's chat! I learned SO much!

Here's what you're in for:

• Fun fact about Sarah: 2:56
• Sarah’s story: 3:51
• What is buddies in my belly: 5:33
• The awesome things our buddies do for us: 11:53
• Whether our buddies can make all the B12 we need: 17:48
• How our buddies help with brain health: 21:00
• A supplement that can help you feel calm: 25:32
• Why our buddies are important for weight loss: 29:09
• The 5 steps you and your children can take to care for your buddies: 33:33
• The weekly goal that makes your buddies thrive: 37:47
• Her favorite probiotics: 41:20
• Connect with Sarah: 51:41
• And much more!

My love of high-quality bacon and my commitment to health lead me on a search to find the answers. Fortunately, my search leads me to the co-owner of Singing Prairie Farms, LLC and the co-founder of Roam Sticks, LLC., Holly Arbuckle. Holly is so passionate about the many benefits of pastured pork that she moved to an Amish farm (bye bye electricity) just so she could further the movement!

Sooooo if you aren't yet buying pastured pork, you're gonna want to hear what she says in today’s insightful podcast.

Here's what you'll learn:

• The problems with conventional pork

• Why organic pork isn't ideal

• Why pastured pork is so hard to find

• Why and HOW pastured pork benefits the environment

• How to get more omega 3's in your pork
• The fascinating experiment she’s conducting

• How to find delicious, fermented pork sticks

• And much more!