The Model Health Show

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” That’s how the timeless classic from Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities begins... and it couldn’t be any more accurate today.

Right now we have instant information at our fingertips. The answers to almost any question you can ask (including important questions like “Why do they keep remaking Spider-man?”) are just seconds away. We have an abundance of food for billions of people (I have some issues with this, but let me not digress). We have the ability to travel anywhere on the planet within hours. We have safer communities, more wealth, more access to education, and the ability to bypass conventional gatekeepers and become a shining success through the power of social media. Sounds like a pretty cool world, right? Well, don’t sign up for this field trip quite yet.

At the same time today, we have higher rates of disease and poor health than at any other time in documented human history. We have cyberbullying and endless criticism if you do decide to “put yourself out there” and engage with the world online. We have so many nuclear weapons that we can destroy our own planet a hundred times over, we have covfefe, we have destruction of our natural resources, and, most noticeably by all of us, we have lives that are filled to the brim with things to do. We have tasks to accomplish a mile long, and not enough minutes in the day to make much of a dent in it. So, my question to you is: How do we actually thrive in all of this?

Figuring this out would be like figuring out why anyone would ever travel anywhere with Tom Hanks (he’s been stranded on an island, hijacked at sea, and crashed, not one, but two airplanes.) Yet, there are incredible people walking around today who have uncovered a thing or two about what to do when you’re living in the busiest time of human existence... when you have access to so much opportunity, yet, you have so much distraction that it can seriously paralyze you.

One of those people who has uncovered some mind-blowing secrets to success today is Carrie Wilkerson. She’s one of the world’s top speakers, a bestselling author, a wife, a mother of four, and proof that not all superheroes wear capes. She has created several successful businesses and helped countless others to do the same. Oh, and did I mention that she found time to lose 140 pounds of excess weight along the way?!

Seriously, it sounds like her life is made up, but it’s actually as real as it can get. She faces the same daily challenges and decisions as all of us. She’s been through trials and tribulations that would make The Macho Man Randy Savage curl up in a corner and weep big, muscular tears. Learning from her is like a getting masterclass on how to overcome your excuses and blast-through any obstacles that stand in your way. I’m beyond excited to share her with you today. So, click play, listen in, and let the best of times begin!

• Which food is actually clinically proven to increase antioxidants levels in your body.
• Why our mission in life can often start out as an accident.
• Why carrying excess weight is often a symptom of other things we’re dealing with.
• What ultimately enabled Carrie to lose 145 pounds (so amazing!).
• Why honesty and responsibility are huge factors in transforming our health.
• Three critical keys to improve the areas of your life that matter most.
• How tracking and course-correcting play an important role in achieving long-term results.
• The #1 thing we need to accomplish our goals with our increasingly busy lifestyles.
• Why being resourceful can be life-changing for you if you don’t have the resources.
• Some of the best ways to indulge in your favorite media (without putting you behind the ball on your goals).
• Why self-awareness is the most overlooked secret to success.
• Why gaining awareness starts with having less awareness of what others are doing.

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Pretty please with sugar on top.

Who could resist a request like that? Sugar does, indeed, make everything sweeter. Whether it’s a cake, a cup of coffee, or a deal brokered by a 5-year old, when sugar is added to the mix, things can become irresistible.

I’ve loved sugar as far back as I can remember. It’s been a staple in our lives… even when we didn’t have much money or food, we had sugar on the shelf. I can think back on the times that my younger siblings and I made butter and sugar sandwiches when the refrigerator was next to empty. Sugar was there for us, making life sweeter even then. So, how did things go so terribly wrong?

To say that I was addicted to sugar would be an understatement. I easily ate over 100 pounds of sugar each year through the foods and beverages I consumed. You might think that a number like that is outlandish, or even unusual, but today it’s actually the norm. Our society puts so much sugar into our metaphorical gas tanks each year that you’d be hard-pressed to figure out how any of us are still driving around. But, the truth is, our bodies/vehicles we're moving around in have made some drastic changes since sugar arrived on the scene. Rates of obesity and diseases related to sugar consumption are at an all-time high. And sugar, as sweet as it is, has poured its way into so many parts of our culture that you’d be hard-pressed to go anywhere and not find it. It’s always there, hidden in plain sight. But today you’re going to get your X-ray sugar glasses.

We’re about to go on a journey back to where this all began. To understand where we are, it’s important to look back at the sweet trail that sugar has left us. Today we’re going to uncover sugar’s humble beginnings, and how, ultimately, it was able to rise to power. I hope you’ve got a sweet tooth for learning and fun, because where we’re going, no podcast has gone before. So, buckle up, focus in, and travel with us into the History of Sugar!

• What medium chain triglycerides are and the various effects they have on your body.
• When sugar originally entered the human diet.
• What sweet foods signal to our system to do.
• Why having more body fat was once considered an advantage.
• The surprising effects that whole sugar cane has on your teeth.
• Where the first mass refinery of sugar took place.
• How sugar was originally used as a medicine.
• Why sugar was once considered a luxury item.
• How slavery and ethnic diversification are heavily tied to sugar production.
• How sugar is actually created from sugar cane.
• The interesting history that sugar has with the U.S. stock market.
• How science has proven that sugar is more addictive than cocaine.
• Why it’s extremely difficult to villainize sugar (hint: it’s because of love!).
• The deep ties that sugar has to celebrities and entertainment.
• The origins of the candy bar.
• How beverages have become preferred delivery systems for sugar.
• Why sugar has a huge impact on sexual dysfunction today.
• The little known ways that sugar and violence are connected.
• How much sugar people consume today versus a few centuries ago (this will shock you!).
• How sugar actually ends up as fat on your body.
• Some of the most devastating illnesses related to sugar consumption.
• How high fructose corn syrup impacts your body differently than table sugar.
• Valuable tips to help you move past a bad relationship with sugar.

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What if every child with ADHD is actually gifted? As a society, we’ve been struggling to support our kids who have ADHD. And, as it turns out, many of these children are not just hyper-active, but also hyper-intelligent.

The great tragedy today is that many of these kid’s amazing gifts are, unfortunately, overlooked or suppressed. ADHD is typically a blanket diagnosis that covers hundreds of different variations in symptoms and experiences. Yet, millions of children are lumped together and given a cookie-cutter treatment, and the results of have been less than impressive.

Some rarely discussed side effects of conventional treatment and/or neglect of ADHD are greater levels of depression and anxiety, higher incidences of drug abuse, and higher rates of suicide. Simply giving a child a drug to help them be more focused in grade school may seem appropriate in the short-term, but neglecting the underlying cause of the ADHD could have devastating consequences in the long-term.

ADHD simply does not “wear off” when a child reaches adulthood. More than half of the kids diagnosed with ADHD transition into what’s known as adult ADHD. The symptoms of adult ADHD are far reaching and more common than you can imagine. This could manifest as struggles in health, work, finances, and relationships. That’s why I could think of no one better than Dr. John Gray to help us understand this better and truly help us to find some solutions.

Dr. Gray is the author of one of the best selling books of all time, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, and several other life-changing books in that guild. John has become wildly successful, and his books have become household names. John has also battled ADHD most of his life, and his story of discovery and reversing his condition will truly blow your mind.

John’s success inspired him to research, teach and write about valuable treatments for ADHD and adult ADHD, without the potentially harmful side effects seen with conventional medicine. This episode can literally save lives. It can also help some of our most gifted souls to live healthy, happy, meaningful lives. I’m excited and honored to share this with you today. So, just click play, take good notes, and enjoy!

• How an experience with Parkinson’s disease led Dr. Gray to discover he had ADHD most of his life.
• What symptoms Dr. Gray experienced from childhood to adulthood with ADHD.
• How women and men can express ADHD differently.
• Why common activities today can desensitize you to normal stimulation.
• How there can be different forms of ADHD.
• How dopamine is related to focus and reward.
• What the 4 temperaments of ADHD are.
• How our current school system can drive kids to feel less-smart, less-capable, and less-valued.
• Why the typical school setting is not natural for children.
• How to support the 4 temperaments of ADHD to help kids thrive.
• Why parents can have a hard time relating to one child, but not to another.
• What oxidative stress is and how it’s connected to ADHD.
• Which popular over-the-counter medication suppresses your body’s antioxidant systems.
• Why a fever can actually be helpful, and how to use hot water therapy for fast results.
• Which key nutrients perform better than Adderall for ADHD in clinical studies.
• How exercise plays a crucial role in eliminating ADHD symptoms.
• Why gut health is the precursor to brain health.
• Which foods tend to be the biggest culprits in aggravating ADHD.

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With the rapidly growing rates of Hashimoto’s disease, either you or someone you know will be stricken by this disease if we don’t do something about it.

Hashimoto’s is hot right now. Not in a Zoolander hitting the runway kind of hot, but a full-fledged epidemic featuring the fastest spreading autoimmune disease in the nation.

Dr. Izabella Wentz had Hashimoto’s for years and didn’t know it. It just about wrecked her entire life (as you’ll learn about today), but it was also an amazing gift in disguise.

After years of struggle, she was able to successfully put the disease into full remission. Now she’s on a mission to share the life-changing strategies she discovered with the millions of people battling Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. The rub is that many of the people with Hashimoto’s don’t know that they have it. It could be expressed in chronic fatigue, stubborn body fat, constipation, hair loss, memory lapses, or many other symptoms. It’s important to know the signs, but it’s also important to know the right testing. We’ll definitely be covering both of those today.

So, why is Hashimoto’s so prevalent in our world right now? What makes our thyroid so special? Why is conventional medicine failing in treating this disease? You’ll discover that and so much more in this very important and timely interview today. Just click play, take good note, and enjoy!

• How growing up in a doctor’s office shaped Dr. Wentz’s passion for medicine.
• The surprising (but not uncommon) way that Dr. Wentz was treated by her own doctors.
• What the term “incurable” really means.
• How conventional medicine treats Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (and what is missing).
• How prevalent Hashimoto’s actually is today (this will shock you!).
• What some common (and overlooked) symptoms of Hashimoto’s can be.
• How the immune system functions like a private investigator.
• The 3 factors that must be present for Hashimoto’s to occur.
• How gut cells and thyroid cells are connected.
• Why some people can eat gluten and live without any negative symptoms.
• Which environmental triggers can disrupt thyroid function.
• How fluoride suppresses thyroid function (you need to know about this!).
• Why your liver plays a huge role in thyroid health.
• What adaptive physiology is and how diseases work (in a weird way) to help us.
• How stress contributes to thyroid disease.
• Which essential nutrients are needed for healthy thyroid function.
• What the correct thyroid tests are to identify Hashimoto’s.

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It may sound strange to hear, but cancer actually has a purpose in the human body. And there are many theories on the origins and role of cancer. Theories related to fungus overgrowth, to oxygenation, to immune function, and many others. Researchers have been furiously searching to find the cure for cancer for decades, but not coming to grips with what cancer really is and where it all begins.

Understanding the role that cancer actually plays, and what the body is doing when it sparks the life of cancer cells is vital to overcoming this epidemic. If we search deep enough, like we are finally able to do today, we see that cancer is actually tied intimately to one of the fundamental processes that give you life, and that’s the process of making energy.

The remarkable New York Times bestselling author Dr. Joseph Mercola is on the show today to share with you how the causes of cancer are related to your metabolism. You’ll learn how these microscopic energy power plants in your cells called mitochondria are the key to healing your metabolism, reversing and preventing cancer, and helping you to live a long, healthy life. Dr. Mercola is one of my go-to resources for health information, and I’m truly excited to have him on the show to share this with you today!

• What simple principle inspired Dr. Mercola to shift his focus to more natural medicine.
• Why reversing cancer begins with healing the metabolism.
• How much of your bodyweight is actually mitochondria.
• The important role that mitochondria play in eliminating cancer cells.
• How much of your body’s energy is stored in the form of fat.
• Why a ketogenic diet is incredibly beneficial for healing the metabolism.
• What the potential pitfall can be from using a ketogenic diet long-term.
• How Dr. Mercola recommends cycling your carbohydrate intake each week.
• The common protein mistake that people make on a ketogenic diet.
• How hepatic gluconeogenesis keeps your blood sugar low even after a high-carb meal.
• Why the advocacy against eating fat was correct (and where it went wrong).
• Whether or not flaxseeds and flaxseed oil are good for you (critical to know!).
• Why it’s important to cycle your foods and supplements.
• Which popular mineral supplement could be causing major health problems.
• How to ensure that you’re optimizing your Vitamin D levels in a smart way.
• The surprising impact that cold thermogenesis has on mitochondria.
• Why getting your body grounded can help reduce stress hormones and inflammation.
• How exercise can powerfully impact your mitochondria and brain function.

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For generations, many of us have aspired to be like the heroes and heroines we see on the big screen. The charisma, the confidence, and, of course, the incredible physiques have motivated people to hit the gym for decades.

Morris Chestnut is definitely on that list of favorite fit actors for millions of people. In his own words, getting in shape and staying in shape wasn’t that hard for him. But then something changed…

As Morris was busy doing his thing making movies and television shows, he noticed that the extra weight wasn’t hopping off of his frame like it used to. In fact, the weight snuck up on him so fast that he barely knew what hit him. And, as life would so poetically write it, this is when he gets a call for a big movie role where he needs to be in jaw-dropping shape. He needed an assist, big time! And this is where celebrity fitness trainer Obi Obadike steps on the scene.

In this episode you’re going to learn Morris and Obi’s story, and how they were able to transform Morris’ physique (and get just as many people talking about his body as the movie itself). Most importantly, you’re going to learn the valuable fitness lessons that anyone can use to break through and accomplish their fitness goals. They are excited to show you that this process of getting in incredible shape is simple, attainable, and even fun! Listen in as we breakdown the common fitness myths and provide you the tools you need to create the body and health that you deserve. Check out the video, but make sure to listen to the audio podcast for some of the extras to ensure you take things to a whole new level. Enjoy!

• Which nutrient can protect your brain from the effects of sleep deprivation.
• What the most important factor is in any diet that you choose.
• How carbohydrate intake can affect water retention in the body.
• What carbohydrate spillover is and how it impacts body fat.
• How extra weight can creep up on you.
• Why actors tend to get fat on set.
• The most significant thing that a trainer has to establish with their client.
• How weekend weight gain changed Morris’ perception about fitness.
• Whether or not eating more smaller meals throughout the day accelerates fat loss.
• What impact (if any) does eating carbs in the evening have on weight gain.
• Why it’s actually encouraged for you to indulge in your favorite foods on The Cut program.
• How dropping calories too low can sabotage your weight loss.
• Why eating some smart carbs for dinner can actually help you sleep better.

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Every choice we make in life instantly has two outcomes.

Every time you say yes to something, you are inherently saying no to something else. And every time you say no to something, you are automatically saying yes to something else.

For example, when you say yes to eating healthy food, then you are saying no to eating deep-fried Twinkies by default. That cream-stuffed heart attack may be attractive, but one yes decision accomplishes both in one fell swoop.

That example is for a positive outcome. But in a negative context, saying yes to a job that you can’t stand (and not opening yourself up to another one), is saying no to a career that you could really enjoy, automatically. You can have anything, but you can’t have everything. And your no’s and yes’s are the priceless currency of your life.

According to bestselling author James Altucher, The Power of No is one of the least utilized keys to a healthy and happy life. When you say “NO” to the things that you don’t want, then you actually make room for the things in life that you do want. Often times we can’t take advantage of (or even recognize) the biggest opportunities in our lives if we’re busy doing things that we don’t want to do.

On a level of health and wellness, that soul-sucking behavior of saying yes (even when you know good and well you shouldn’t be doing it) increases stress hormones, reduces activity in the parts of your brain associated with creativity and happiness, and even increases behaviors like emotional eating (because your biology is trying to find some relief from the jam you’ve gotten yourself into).

It’s true that there are rites of passage in life, and there are times when you have to suck-it-up and do things that you might not want to do (like going to the DMV to get your tags renewed - I think I would rather be forced to cook bacon in the nude. And bacon grease can be so unfriendly!). But those short-term choices need to be leading you to long-term rewards you want. The problem is that a lot of times we say yes to things, we get stuck saying yes, and never devise ourselves an exit plan.

The solution is to become more aware of the power of no, and to use it consciously to move your life forward. You’ve got a finite time here to enjoy life and make the most of yourself, and that’s why I’m so excited to share today’s episode with you!

• How James amassed a fortune building websites for iconic entertainment companies.
• How James lost all of his fortune (and more) because of what he calls “the disease”.
• Why it’s a big mistake to think that you’re ever done (or that you’ve “made it”).
• Why money is a side effect of something more important.
• How self-honesty can be the key to having the health, happiness, and life you want.
• Why you need to exercise your idea muscle daily.
• What Twinkies have to do with finding your purpose.
• How the power of “NO” can revolutionize your life.
• Why rejection is a normal, valuable part of life.
• Why playing is such an important part of success.
• How to become an idea machine.
• Why you need to love yourself like your life depends on it.
• Why putting a priority on your own health and happiness is one of the most unselfish things you can ever do.

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Morning routine versus an evening routine… which one is more important?

Experts all over the world have been touting the benefits of having a strong morning routine if you want to be successful. The early bird get the worm, right?!

So, whether you’re into eating worms or not (I did see a kid do it when I was in elementary school) I think you’ll discover today that success isn’t about what you do in the morning, it’s really about what you do the night before.

You’re about to discover some mind-blowing science that links a consistent, smart evening routine with improved heart health, better brain function, protection against unwanted weight gain, and an overall better quality of life.

Some of the things you’ll learn today will stick with you for a lifetime. I’m sure of it. And the best news is that taking advantage of these benefits does not require you to makeover your entire life (let me hear all of my night owls let out a collective, “Whooo Whooo!”). It’s simply the small things that you can add in or adjust that can generate some big changes. So, click play, enjoy, and take advantage of the tips that speak to you!

• The dangers and benefits of taking a melatonin supplement.
• Why sleep is like a crap-shoot for many people every night.
• What the science says about evening routines and children’s sleep.
• Why practice does not make perfect.
• What happens in our brains when we do something consistently.
• What the 4 stages of learning are.
• How processes become automated in our brains and bodies.
• The part of the brain responsible for habit formation.
• How to create a habit loop.
• The part of creating a “positive habit” that many people leave out.
• What it means to have social jet lag.
• Why it’s critical to understand our biological rhythms.
• How staying up later on the weekends can affect your body weight.
• How melatonin and cortisol compete to shape your body.
• What short-term sleep deprivation can do to your testosterone.
• How daylight savings time influences heart attacks (this is nuts!).
• What an optimal evening routine looks like.
• The problems that tech devices create with our sleep (and how to overcome them).
• How to use specific bodywork to wind down and improve sleep quality.
• Which mineral helps to optimize sleep cycles and naturally boost melatonin.

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I thought that it was too late for me. I thought that too much time had passed…

For two and a half years I was in pain as my spine was essentially falling apart. Two herniated discs, advanced degeneration, and a disease prognosis that gave me no hope of recovery.

Leading up to the day that I finally decided to make some changes and do something about it, this profound sense of hopelessness came over me. I thought to myself, “Too much time has passed. If my body was going to get any better it would’ve happened by now.” I was giving myself an out before I even started. But, fortunately I woke up and gave my body a chance.

The funny thing was actually witnessing how quickly my body turned things around. My body was wanting all along to restore vibrant health, but I was fighting against it. All I needed to do was give my body the right conditions to do what it already knows how to do. Our bodies are designed to heal. Our bodies are designed to thrive.

But what about the case of an autoimmune disease? Isn’t your body fighting against you this time? Well, not exactly. In the case of many autoimmune diseases, your body thinks that it’s actually helping you by attacking your tissues. It’s friendly fire. But, why in the world would it do that?

That’s what Dr. Terry Wahls was struggling to understand when multiple sclerosis left her wheelchair-bound and slowly watching her life slip away. Years went by for her as well. But, fortunately, she didn’t give up. And her story, which you’re going to hear today, is absolutely incredible!

Dr. Wahls' protocol has enabled tens of thousands of people all over the world to put their MS or autoimmune diseases into remission. The principles in how she was able to make this happen are bundled up for you right here, and I’m beyond grateful to be able to share it with you.

As you may know from my story, I had a complete reversal of the spinal and bone disease, and better health than I could’ve ever imagined. But there are countless stories of transformations like this, and Dr. Wahls' is one of them. I want you to know that no matter how long you’ve been struggling in your health, there is always an opportunity for you to turn things around. Hopefully Dr. Wahls' protocol will provide you with some tools and inspiration to help make it happen. Enjoy!

• How magnesium deeply impacts sleep quality.
• How multiple sclerosis (MS) invaded Dr. Wahls’ life leaving her debilitated and struggling with chronic pain.
• What enabled Dr. Wahls to go from wheelchair bound to full, energetic function (she can now go on an 18 mile bike ride just for fun!)
• How to enable hope to reemerge in your life.
• What the underlying cause behind MS is.
• The severe problems with the way conventional medicine treats MS.
• What roles genetics plays in developing MS.
• How myelin is related to MS and the important function it plays for overall health.
• How to improve the performance of myelin through exercise.
• Which essential nutrients are crucial for creating and supporting myelin.
• How cholesterol lowering drugs can contribute to complications with MS.
• Which key hormones your body creates through the modification of cholesterol.
• How sun exposure is intimately related to MS.
• The shocking number of genes that are influenced by vitamin D.
• Why sunscreen might be more problematic than beneficial.
• The incredible way that our microbiome and gut health influence MS.
• Why Dr. Wahls had affordability and simplicity in mind when she created her cookbook.
• How stress and unresolved conflict can wreak havoc on your health.
• Whether or not The Wahls Protocol can be effective in treating other autoimmune diseases besides MS.

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Are your food choices really determined by you?

In a way, yes. You are the one that has full responsibility of driving that body of yours around. But in another way, no. If you look a little closer, you’ll see that the roads you have been driving on were set up in a way that makes your decisions less conscious… robotic even. Your vehicle (that amazing body of yours) has been wired to eat in a certain way. And you’re probably not the one who did the initial wiring.

If this brings to mind the scene in The Matrix where Neo wakes up all covered in goo, and hooked to wires that have been draining his life-force, then good. That was such an awesome scene. I’m not talking about that kind of wiring though.

I’m talking about the internal wiring. How your brain and nervous system are wired up to automate behaviors. Believe it or not, you don’t come here with a lot of advanced programming set up. Sure, you have all the basics: eating, crying, laughing, pooping (oh, how many diapers I’ve changed!). You don’t have to work very hard to do those things. But, and this is a big but, what you are fed, what you cry about, what you laugh about, and what you are pooping out can be very different depending on how you’re programmed. And that’s where your wake up call is going to begin.

Recently we are realizing far more that it’s not so much that diseases are inherited. Sure, we can carry genes for an array of chronic illnesses from our parents. However, research is finding that over 80% percent of those genes are largely under our control (specifically under the control of our lifestyle choices). So, again, it’s not so much that diseases are inherited, but our family’s cookbooks and eating habits are inherited. And that’s how we initially get wired to eat.

Today New York Times bestselling author (and modern day superhero) Robb Wolf is on the show to talk about some of this internal wiring. Most importantly, he’s got the tools, insights, and strategies to reprogram yourself to make the food decisions that really serve you. Plus, he’s going to show you how the variety and enjoyment from food in your life can be personalized. This is vital stuff, so click play, climb out of the mental goo, and enjoy!

• Which unique foods are proven to enhance stem cell genesis.
• What enabled Robb to go from chronic illness (and potential removal of part of his intestines) to remarkable health and fitness in just a matter of months.
• How Robb opened up the very first Crossfit Affiliate gym in the country.
• Why your environment matters just as much as your diet.
• The chronic family health issue that inspired Robb to test out a Paleo-type diet.
• What neuroregulation of appetite is.
• Why some people are better off eating a cookie than a banana (wait, what?).
• How professional eating competitors hack their appetite.
• What vanishing calories and hyperpalatable foods are.
• Why gut bacteria needs to be considered with our food choices.
• What personalized nutrition is and why it’s important.
• How to intelligently alter meals so that everyone in the family eats what’s best for them.
• Surprising insights about kid’s eating habits for parents who want their kids to eat healthy.
• The vast benefits and potential pitfalls with a ketogenic diet.
• How community and relationships play a powerful role in health and wellness.

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