In this episode we will dive into terms that the food industry uses that are meant to mislead or sometimes even deceive the consumer into thinking they are healthier than they are, or to advertise something they don't necessarily offer. Take a dive with me into the world of food labels and terminology!

Happy New Year! After a few month long break, we are back! This episode is the first in a sequence that will be looking at how large industry monopolies are being created, and how the food industry has been occupied by wealthy corporations from the Tobacco industry, and upcoming episode(s) will look at how Big Pharma is also involved in our food industry. 

We've been told for decades that animal fats and cholesterol are bad for your health, and yet the majority of clinical studies out there seem to suggest otherwise. In this episode we'll explore a handful of studies from Oxford, Harvard, and The American Heart Association's OWN STUDY showing that there is no increased risk with dietary consumption of cholesterol!

Both cholesterol and saturated fat are not only safe, but necessary for various hormonal, neurological and physiological functions. 

**ALL STUDIES CITED WITHIN EPISODE**

This episode is a bit of a rant on what's wrong with our perceptions of food, where we lost our history, and the great mind of Weston Price who recognized the downfall of our ways with modernized industrial food production and agriculture.

In this episode, we deep dive into what an oxalate is, their effects on human health, and why it matters. Oxalates are sometimes considered to be "anti-nutrients" or "plant defense chemicals" as they are produced by the parts of plants that are highly protected by the plant such as the stems, leaves,  seeds, and roots. Plants don't want to be eaten any more than animals do, they just don't have the physical ability to run away!

Come learn about the wonderful world of cheese with me, and the benefits associated with consuming a good, fermented, cheese!

Come, learn about the corrupt world of the Olive Oil trade and Agromafia! Chances are, your olive oil has been tainted, or is not olive oil at all, and you have a right to know about it!

Have you ever wondered how old that juice in your morning carton of OJ might be?

This episode I dive into the manufacturing process of how orange juice is made, what goes into it (just oranges right?) and how long it takes before that carton of sweet "nectar" makes it to your breakfast table!

In this episode, we dive into the wild and whacky history of the popular modern "breakfast" food, cereal! 

How did this food become such a big part of our culture?
When was breakfast cereal invented?
Who was Dr. Kellogg and what was his aim?
Who popularized the phrase "breakfast is the most important meal of the day?"
What does masturbation have to do with cereal?

The answers might surprise you and maybe even make you rethink that sugary bowl of grains in the morning!

Who doesn't love a good cup of joe in the morning? It's as ritualistic as it is effective and as everyone knows it's one of the most popular beverages in the world. In fact, it's consumed more than any other beverage besides water! Let's take a deep dive into some of the claims around the risks and health benefits of coffee and see if we can parse out what is true!