The Good Foods Podcast

Meet pita chip chef, Phillip Harik! In this local episode, you'll hear how these zaatar pita chips began as a topping for Fattoush salad in Phillip's home.

They were put on salads just before serving, but they quickly became a hit with Phillip's relatives and friends. So of course they thought, why not share them with all of you?

Pita chips are a delicious and healthy snack, but this recipe has a Mediterranean twist. These pita chips are great for dipping into your favorite sauce, topping on your salad, or just eating as is!​ Phillip and his team take great pride in this product and ensure the highest quality ingredients. 

Website ➡️ https://www.zaatarspitachips.com/

IG ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/zaatarspitachips

Shardan Sandoval is the dynamic host and creator of the Good Foods podcast. You might recognize his voice from a variety of commercials thanks to his role as a National Creative Production Designer for iHeartMedia.

With a talent for captivating crafting audio, Shardan has voiced and produced commercials that have resonated with audiences from Hartford to Hawaii. His extensive experience and passion for storytelling bring an engaging and informative touch to each episode of the Good Foods podcast.

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Time now for another local vendor edition! Ellen Victoria & Romell Luckey are The Owners of Victoria's Kitchen Cooking School, Commissary Kitchen & Event Space - as well as her NEWLY Launched line of Southern Side Dishes & Meals - Southern Spreads.

Ellen Victoria & Romell have 3 beautiful girls (Arianna, Jasmine & Rachel.) Ellen Victoria & Romell started Victoria's Kitchen in 2016 and since then has been able to expand her business
to reach several cities and counties in Virginia - offering Youth Enrichment Culinary Programs that focus on Life Skills in the Kitchen.

The Luckey’s have also expanded into their second location - which is conveniently located next door to their cooking school. This new space will be used as an Event Center and a Commissary Kitchen Pop Up Space for Chefs, Caterers, Bakers, Meetings, Workshops, Bridal & Baby Showers, etc.

Ellen Victoria & Romell are no strangers to media - as they also hold under their belts - an Executive Producer Title for her their local TV Cooking Show: Victoria's Family Kitchen Cooking with Love - which premiered on CW Richmond in 2019. The Luckey’s have also produced two tv spots with the local PBS/VPM Station on the subject of Family Cooking.

Ellen Victoria Luckey is the CEO of Victoria's Kitchen (Cooking School, Licensed Kitchen Rental & Food Manufacturer Facility & Event Space) as well as Southern Spreads (Premade Southern Side Dishes.) She has over 15 years of Corporate Experience in Legal, Finance & Public Speaking - & over 10 years of Entrepreneurship under her belt. Ellen Victoria's passions in life are her Family, Faith, Youth, Community, Teaching, Culinary Arts & Public Speaking.

Website ➡️ https://www.southernspreadsfoods.com/

IG ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/southernspreadsfoods/

FB ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/SouthernSpreadsFoods

Shardan Sandoval is the dynamic host and creator of the Good Foods podcast. You might recognize his voice from a variety of commercials thanks to his role as a National Creative Production Designer for iHeartMedia.

With a talent for captivating crafting audio, Shardan has voiced and produced commercials that have resonated with audiences from Hartford to Hawaii. His extensive experience and passion for storytelling bring an engaging and informative touch to each episode of the Good Foods podcast.

My IG ➡️ https://rb.gy/n60br

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Wilma is a graduate of Tuskegee University with a bachelor’s degree in social work and a master’s in education. She spent most of her working years at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and retired after serving as Staff Vice President of Privacy and Compliance Education. Her passion for bread pudding stemmed from this delicious dessert served at the Old Country Buffet.

This started her journey to create the most amazing bread pudding in unique flavors, like Maple Sweet Potato and Banana Cream. She founded Lovell’s 31, LLC in 2021 during the pandemic.   The company’s name and logo honor her granddaughter, Angel Lovell, and her son Vaugn, who sadly passed away at age 31. The “angel wings’ honor her two biggest cheerleaders and reflect her love for family and community.

Today, her gourmet bread pudding is sold in boutique stores in the Richmond area. There are big plans for the company as they continue to create Bread Pudding, Reimagined!   Wilma is an avid cook and loves spending time at the beach, hanging with family, and letting her creative juices flow. She also spends time co-leading the grief support group at church and supporting community activities.

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IG ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/lovells31?igsh=MWxhMWhkcm81eDZ5cg==     

TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@lovells31breadpudding?_t=8ooN5AS1bME&_r=1

Shardan Sandoval is the dynamic host and creator of the Good Foods podcast. You might recognize his voice from a variety of commercials thanks to his role as a National Creative Production Designer for iHeartMedia.

With a talent for captivating crafting audio, Shardan has voiced and produced commercials that have resonated with audiences from Hartford to Hawaii. His extensive experience and passion for storytelling bring an engaging and informative touch to each episode of the Good Foods podcast.

My IG ➡️ https://rb.gy/n60br

My LinkedIn ➡️ https://rb.gy/9d31vk

Buy Me a Coffee ➡️https://buymeacoffee.com/shardansandoval

Comments, questions, partner, and topic suggestions can be sent to us below and we look forward to hearing from you!

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Time for another local vendor podcast!  This episode focuses on Essentially Chris, which started in 2022 back when my oily obsession truly began.  

Since then, her passion for all things natural has grown. Every item in Christine’s shop was created or handpicked by her to ensure that her customers get the BEST of the BEST.  

Essentially Chris is based in the heart of Midlothian, Virginia with a focus on ALL NATURAL. Christine’s small business is for people like her who have sensitivity to everyday products including room and linen sprays, fragrances, bath and body products, laundry items, all-purpose house hold cleaning products and MORE.  

Essentially Chris is for people who enjoy making their own one-of-a-kind blend you can't find in store. It's for people who love all things oil. ‘Essentially’, IT'S FOR EVERYONE!  

Website ➡️https://essentiallychris.com/password

FB ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/Essentiallychris/

IG ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/essentially.chris/

Shardan Sandoval is the dynamic host and creator of the Good Foods podcast. You might recognize his voice from a variety of commercials thanks to his role as a National Creative Production Designer for iHeartMedia.

With a talent for captivating crafting audio, Shardan has voiced and produced commercials that have resonated with audiences from Hartford to Hawaii. His extensive experience and passion for storytelling bring an engaging and informative touch to each episode of the Good Foods podcast.

My IG ➡️ https://rb.gy/n60br

My LinkedIn ➡️ https://rb.gy/9d31vk

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At the time of this recording, Dante was 51 years old.  When he turned 48 years old in November of 2020, he was in a bad place physically, mentally, and spiritually.  

At 6’1” tall and 285 lbs. He was overweight and had high blood pressure for which he was taking lisinopril, hydrochlorothiazide, and one other medication.  He was also on prescription strength Omeprazole for GERD symptoms, testosterone cypionate for low-T, Levocetirizine for severe allergies, and taking a vast number of supplements for better health.  

Dante had been trying to eat better by avoiding bread and junk foods as much as he could, but he was falling way short in retrospect. The main issue was with his gut area.  

Dante would wake up every morning in a type of pain that he can only describe as piercing pain, and then there was this feeling like it was sucking the life out of him, much like a blackhole captures light.  He also suffered from chronic insomnia, chronic constipation, and a few other aches and pains linked to inflammation.  

But just before his birthday he started following Jordan Peterson and his story about his all-meat diet.  Dante credits Peterson’s encouragement in helping him get back on his feet mentally.  Now he’s 100 pounds lighter and taking ZERO medications. I’m sure you’ll enjoy his amazing story.

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YT  ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/ferrignofreedom

Rumble ➡️ https://rumble.com/c/FerrignoFreedom

Odysee ➡️ https://odysee.com/FerrignoFreedom:4 

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Patreon ➡️ http://www.patreon.com/FerrignoFreedom 

The Good Foods podcast is hosted by Shardan Sandoval and it’s possible that you've heard my voice on a commercial here and there, particularly since I'm currently one of the many talented National Creative Production Designers for iHeartMedia and to date, I voiced and produced commercials that have aired from Hartford to Hawaii.

I created this podcast for Good Foods Grocery in March of 2023 and it is a joy to create this for you.

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Donovan Apiaries is a family run apiary that focuses on honey production in Goochland County in Virginia. Donovan's Honey is owned by Megan and Peter Donovan and currently run approximately 275 colonies and produce local, raw and unheated honey and creamed honey.

Peter began beekeeping in 2011 with one hive which quickly multiplied into the hundreds they have now. You can catch Megan at the markets and special events and taking cares of their social media. They live on a farm with their four kids and numerous pets. The outdoors is a huge part of their life and they are constantly on a new adventure.   

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IG ➡️ https://rb.gy/y9egbz

Shardan Sandoval is the dynamic host and creator of the Good Foods podcast. You might recognize his voice from a variety of commercials thanks to his role as a National Creative Production Designer for iHeartMedia.

With a talent for captivating crafting audio, Shardan has voiced and produced commercials that have resonated with audiences from Hartford to Hawaii. His extensive experience and passion for storytelling bring an engaging and informative touch to each episode of the Good Foods podcast.

My IG ➡️ https://rb.gy/n60br

My LinkedIn ➡️ https://rb.gy/9d31vk

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One of the many blessings that I have in creating this podcast for you is the many gifted, talented, intelligent guests that I get to talk with. Dr. Davis has been on my radar for MANY years, so it was a complete joy to have him on to discuss our gut health, our medical system and everything health related.

I hope you gain some valuable information from this discussion and as always, feel free to reach out to me via my Instagram and LinkedIn in accounts or through our podcast email. 

WILLIAM DAVIS, MD is cardiologist and author of the groundbreaking #1 New York Times bestseller Wheat Belly, three other New York Times bestsellers: Wheat Belly Cookbook, Wheat Belly 30-Minutes (or Less!) Cookbook, and Wheat Belly Total Health, and several other books including Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox and Undoctored.

His most recent book is Super Gut: A Four-Week Plan to Reprogram Your Microbiome, Restore Health and Lose Weight that maps out what has gone wrong with the modern human microbiome and the specific steps that can be taken to put it to maximum advantage.  

Dr. Davis is a graduate of the St. Louis University School of Medicine, with training in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease, and advanced training in interventional procedures at the Case Western Reserve University Hospitals where he also served as Director of the Cardiovascular Fellowship and Assistant Professor of Medicine.

He has devoted his current efforts at providing tools and information that empower individuals in regaining and maintaining health. He lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

X ➡️ https://x.com/WilliamDavisMD

IG ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/drdavisinfinitehealth/

Blog ➡️ https://www.wheatbellyblog.com/lander

The Good Foods podcast is hosted by Shardan Sandoval and it’s possible that you've heard my voice on a commercial here and there, particularly since I'm currently one of the many talented National Creative Production Designers for iHeartMedia and to date, I voiced and produced commercials that have aired from Hartford to Hawaii.

I created this podcast for Good Foods Grocery in March of 2023 and it is a joy to create this for you.

My IG ➡️ https://rb.gy/n60br

My LinkedIn ➡️ https://rb.gy/9d31vk

Buy Me a Coffee ➡️https://buymeacoffee.com/shardansandoval

Comments, questions, partner, and topic suggestions can be sent to us below and we look forward to hearing from you!

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I first read Dr. Crozier's first book years ago and you'll hear me mention the opening line of the book on this episode. I had never heard of someone contemplating such drastic action to try to alleviate their pain and suffering.

Luckily, Dr. Crozier didn't go that route, and we have his wisdom, expertise, and practice in Florida to be grateful for even considering such an operation. Dr. Crozier is truly someone that took all that pain and fear and transformed it into the next phase of his amazing life. 

Dr. Crozier takes integrative medicine a step farther by using genetic testing to develop a unique treatment plan for every one of his patients. Genetic testing allows Dr. Crozier to get to the root of illness and disease by examining his patients on a cellular level. Instead of using a cookie cutter approach to treatment, he allows your genes to tell him exactly what your body needs to heal.

Dr. Crozier then uses that information to recommend a combination of IV therapies, supplements, nutrition, and other natural therapies. Dr. Crozier has successfully treated a wide array of conditions and diseases, including chronic fatigue, tick-borne disease, parasitic infection, and mold (and other) toxicity.

He has also been enormously successful in reducing the symptoms of autism and ADD/ADHD in children. His underlying philosophy is to “optimize the body”. In his spare time, Dr. Crozier joins his wife Michelle as an active member in his local church and as a compassionate caregiver and volunteer in his community.

IG ➡️ @drgordoncrozier

Website ➡️ https://crozierclinic.com/

FB ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/DrCrozier

YT ➡️https://rb.gy/e8j60u

The Good Foods podcast is hosted by Shardan Sandoval and it’s possible that you've heard my voice on a commercial here and there, particularly since I'm currently one of the many talented National Creative Production Designers for iHeartMedia and to date, I voiced and produced commercials that have aired from Hartford to Hawaii.

I created this podcast for Good Foods Grocery in March of 2023 and it is a joy to create this for you.

My IG ➡️ https://rb.gy/n60br

My LinkedIn ➡️ https://rb.gy/9d31vk

Buy Me a Coffee ➡️https://buymeacoffee.com/shardansandoval

Comments, questions, partner, and topic suggestions can be sent to us below and we look forward to hearing from you!

Good Foods Grocery ➡️ http://www.goodfoodsgrocery.com/

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It's berry season! Well, depending upon when you're listening to this, you might just be 'berry listening' season. I had the great fortune to sit down with Pierson Geyer and June Runion to talk about another one of our great vendors, Agriberry Farm. 

We talk about how the pandemic affected their work force, how Mother Nature never lets you take a day off and the importance of fruit in your diet.

They say apples don’t fall far from their trees, and that is surely true of Pierson Geyer, because he inherited a deep connection to farming and community from Anne and Chuck. Being the farm’s General Manager gives him an active role in all aspects of the farm, including the markets and CSA.

In addition, he oversees the field, kitchen, and warehouse activities at the farm. Pierson’s exceptional talents are recognized on and off the farm, as is evidenced by his selection for the peer-nominated “40 Under 40” Class of 2018 list of national leaders in agriculture.

This recognition is due in part to his role as the youngest-ever president of the North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association (NARBA.) Pierson has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University, and he uses his teaching skills daily in the office and in the fields to help strengthen the Geyer family farm.

Juniper Runion started working at Agriberry as a Kitchen Associate in July of 2020, and stepped into the role of Kitchen Manager in April of 2021, and is now coordinating their CSA membership program, social media, as well as their educational tours, among other special projects.

Juniper brings a love of food in all its stages to her work and personal life – from planting seeds to tending crops to harvest, preparation, and preservation of many kinds.

When she is not leading tours or engaging with CSA members, Juniper can be found growing vegetables, flowers, and fibers from seed, as well as baking delicious gluten free sourdough bread and playing in the woods.

Website ➡️ https://agriberry.com/

Agriberry CSA ➡️ https://agriberry.com/fruit-csas/richmond-fruit-csa/

IG ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/agriberryfarm/

FB ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/agriberryfarm

Shardan Sandoval is the dynamic host and creator of the Good Foods podcast. You might recognize his voice from a variety of commercials thanks to his role as a National Creative Production Designer for iHeartMedia.

With a talent for captivating crafting audio, Shardan has voiced and produced commercials that have resonated with audiences from Hartford to Hawaii. His extensive experience and passion for storytelling bring an engaging and informative touch to each episode of the Good Foods podcast.
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My IG ➡️ https://rb.gy/n60br

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Comments, questions, partner, and topic suggestions can be sent to us below and we look forward to hearing from you!

Good Foods Grocery ➡️ http://www.goodfoodsgrocery.com/

X ➡️ @GoodFoodsGrocer

Email ➡️ [email protected]

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It was an absolute honor to be able to talk to the renowned Dr. Neal Barnard, who's latest book, The Power Foods Diet is available now.

We talked about how he began his career, why he chooses a vegan diet, the book itself and although I didn't mention about any tour dates that his band is on, we did talk about that.

Yes, he's been called 'Eddie Van Halen with a medical degree.' 

Neal D. Barnard, MD, FACC, is an adjunct faculty member of the George Washington University School of Medicine and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, where he heads a research team investigating scientific issues in nutrition and health.

His work revolutionized the dietary approach to type 2 diabetes; he now does the same for weight loss. Dr. Barnard is editor-in-chief of the Nutrition Guide for Clinicians, a nutrition textbook made available to all U.S. medical students.

He is also editor of Good Medicine, a magazine with a circulation of 150,000. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes, Power Foods for the Brain, The 21-Day Weight-Loss Kickstart, and most recently Your Body in Balance, among many others.

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The Good Foods podcast is hosted by Shardan Sandoval and it’s possible that you've heard my voice on a commercial here and there, particularly since I'm currently one of the many talented National Creative Production Designers for iHeartMedia and to date, I voiced and produced commercials that have aired from Hartford to Hawaii.

I created this podcast for Good Foods Grocery in March of 2023 and it is a joy to create this for you.

My IG ➡️ https://rb.gy/n60br

My LinkedIn ➡️ https://rb.gy/9d31vk

Buy Me a Coffee ➡️https://buymeacoffee.com/shardansandoval

Comments, questions, partner, and topic suggestions can be sent to us below and we look forward to hearing from you!

Good Foods Grocery ➡️ http://www.goodfoodsgrocery.com/

X ➡️ @GoodFoodsGrocer

Email ➡️ [email protected]

Be safe. Be good. Be.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-foods-podcast--5864085/support.