We all know what a struggle it can be to break away from a drug addiction, but did you know that we see similar brain patterns with certain foods as we do narcotics? 

It's no wonder that much of America is struggling so much with their health. Listen in to hear more about the mechanisms and my recommendations to keep a handle on it. 

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References: 

The Pleasure Trap by Lisle, Goldhammer

https://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-sugary-foods-addictive/ (see sources cited for research studies)

The Cheese Trap by Dr. Neal Barnard, see highlights here

Just because eating as well as you do at home is more challenging on the road doesn't mean you can't still take great care of yourself and your family while traveling.

Listen for my hacks for feeding my family of 8 mostly plants while we travel. It takes a little strategic planning but is well worth the effort.  

Favorite Dried Edamame Snack

Again and again we each get stuck in our efforts to create healthy habits and it all goes back to the same place, our human brain. Today I share some tips to outsmart your brain, overcome the things that are keeping you stuck and move the needle forward. 

Collagen supplements are everywhere--advertised to give you everything from strong joints to less wrinkles, but are they worth it? Or are they even safe? 

Spoiler Alert: as usual, a plant-based diet is the safer, cheaper and more effective solution. But tune in to hear what the research has found and which foods are particularly good for your own collagen production! 

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Our current preferred B12 supplement

Pretty much the first question I get when I tell people we eat plant-based is "Do your kids eat vegan?" and the answer is, "yes, for the most part they do!"

Here I share the simple yet powerful things I do to help my kids eat mostly plants. 

The Plant Based Super Mom Fast Track is open for registration! This will not be offered again until later this year so grab your seat HERE before May 27! 

Even after a decade of plant-based eating my mind is BLOWN about how quickly a plant-based diet can reverse so many of our most dreaded chronic diseases! 

Grab the Disease Reversing Foods FREE download at www.plantbasedsupermom.com. 

Also, registration for the Health Sprint Challenge starts May 20: http://www.plantbasedsupermom.com/challenge

What is the one thing that is keeping you from reaching your goals? Tune in as we dive in to how to make that thing an asset and accelerate your progress to accomplish all you were put on this earth to do. 

I also have some exciting announcements about new resources and help coming soon! 

Show notes: http://www.plantbasedsupermom.com/82

Lately it seems like everyone is talking about seed oils and how terrible they are. Listen in as I share my take on it all after digging into the relevant research. 

Further, fat can be a confusing topic - what's good, what's bad and what type of fat is best? This short episode will tell you everything you really need to know to take the next step to optimize your health. 

My husband and I loved how the Holistic Holiday at Sea cruise taught us so much and left us feeling inspired to do better! But finding the the time and resources to make this happen was no walk in the park and simply not a reality for many of us in the thick of life! 

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Full Show Notes   

The running community is big on making sure your iron levels are high to maximize running efficiency. The plant-based community warns that high iron is associated with many diseases, including heart disease, certain types of cancer and inflammatory conditions. 

What is a plant-based runner to do? 

Listen in as I explore both sides and talk about what I see as the best solution. 

Show notes: http://www.plantbasedsupermom.com/80

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One of our favorite iron-packed snacks

We made it all the way to the end of February before any significant illness hit our family of 8. Here are the things I've been doing that I think have helped us avoid a lot of the nasty stuff going around. 

Show notes and links: http://www.plantbasedsupermom.com/79