Joe Scola, Founder of Wise Ape Tea returns to The No Diet Podcats to chat about his two brand new tea blends.

Back with another Q&A episode. Tune in and find out if you're buying healthy eggs!

Tyler Jean is an aspiring Naturopathic Doctor, who attends the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, Oregon. His journey in medicine began in college when he fell in love with food.

Tyler had always been a firm believer in educating others about their health. He believes that practitioners have the unique opportunity to be a teacher and a mentor that encourages others to take self-responsibility for their health and empower their patients and the general public with the knowledge necessary for living a healthy, happy, and sustainable lifestyle.

Tyler believes that we, as a society, are starting to move toward a more preventative and natural approach to medicine. With the rise in chronic disease and the increased patient frustration from minimal treatment options, now, more than ever, people are starting to get second opinions from alternative medicine practitioners.

While it can be easy to get caught up in the latest fads and dietary trends, Tyler believes that the food we eat creates the foundation for life.

When it comes to food choices, his golden principle is this: Eat nutrient-dense, unprocessed foods, that celebrate plant diversity, emphasize quality, and encourages a balanced, adequate, and varied diet.

By making this simple shift, you can make a profound impact on your health and vitality.

In the episode...

5:20 - What a soon to be Naturopathic Medicine Doctor is learning in school

9:35 - Should we trust your school system/curriculum?

20:05 - Tyler's nutritional journey from strict vegan to re-introducing animal protein

25:20 - Tyler has been drinking this smoothie for 19 months!

27:15 - Which protein powder do you use?

31:00 - Tyler's thoughts on Ritzfit

35:27 - Which two ingredients are absolute no's?

37:40 - Ritzfit Rapid Fire Round!

Resources from the episode:

Evolve Plant Based Protein Powder
Equip Foods for Animal Protein Powder
Natural Calm Magnesium before bed
Eating Evolved Coconut Butter Cups
Podcast - The Cabral Concept
follow @meowmeix on Instagram

Follow Tyler on Instagram @functional.foods
Visit Tyler's website - eatfunctionalfoods.org

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Tierney and Ritz jam about Tierney's wedding and Mark's frustration with nutritional diversity. Plus for all you Ritzfit members out there - there's a new deal live!

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Dr. Cowan is a longtime holistic physician living and practicing in San Francisco who specializes in helping people heal through diet and natural medicines. His book How (and Why) to Eat More Vegetables describes why eating small amounts of a wide variety of vegetables is key to optimal health. He is the author of Human Heart, Cosmic Heart, published by Chelsea Green in 2016, is the primary author of The Fourfold Path to Healing, and co-author, with Sally Fallon, of The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Child Care. He is one of the founding board members of the Weston A. Price Foundation, and he is trained and experienced in Anthroposophic medicine as well. He is also a passionate and knowledgeable grower of vegetables. He did, indeed, plant and tend many of the vegetables that were turned into these powders.

The mission: To improve human, ecological and economic health by increasing the cultivation and consumption of plant diversity.

From Dr. Cowan: "The philosophy behind our company is simple and emerges from my almost 40 years of studying food and nutrition and from working with my patients.

My conception of a healthy diet is one that includes a liberal amount of healthy fats (grass-fed butter or ghee, coconut oil, olive oil) and proteins (wild fish, grass-fed land animals, pastured poultry and eggs) to build a healthy body, make hormones (fats), nourish our immune systems (fats and proteins) and obtain calories for energy (fats). These two categories of food should make up the bulk of most people's diets.

The plants have a different purpose. We eat grains (for those that tolerate them) as an energy food, and fruits and vegetables for their concentrated vitamins, minerals, and varied phytochemicals, which are so important for human health. Unlike animals, plants are stationary and use chemistry to defend themselves against predators and disease. These chemicals also provide vitamins, antioxidants and other healing elements for humans.

In fact, taking our lead from healthy traditional peoples, we should strive to eat at least 10 to 12 different plants a day: some roots (carrots, beets), some stems (celery, Brussels sprouts), some leaves (kale, chard), and some fruits and flowers (tomatoes, zucchini). Eating different plant parts and colors is the surest way to avail ourselves of all the nutrients plants have to offer.

The problem is, even for someone with a large garden, it's challenging, if not practically impossible, to eat even five plants a day. Dr. Cowan's Garden powders were created to address this problem."

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On today's episode - Founder of Crucial Four and Ritzfit Qualitative Forensic Expert, Charles Barber returns to the show to talk about his flagship product mBreakfast.

In this episode, I introduce Ritzfit Nation to Amanda Carneiro. Amanda is the blogger behind Raw Fitness and Nutrition, but more importantly a sucker for products with the highest quality ingredients. Duh... it's why I chose her :)

Amanda has written for various health publications, is always busy developing another tasty recipe, and working with an impressive celebrity client list. She received her Personal Trainer certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, along with her Women’s Fitness Specialist and Fitness Nutrition certifications. She is also certified as an Integrative Health Coach through The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and is a member of the International Association for Health Coaches.

In the episode, we talk about the current state of Expo East and Expo West, why Amanda is equipped to approve products containing stevia and chocolate, and finally, I take Amanda through the Ritzfit Rapid Fire Round!

Ritzfit Nation let's give a warm welcome to Amanda Carneiro!

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Join Amanda's Facebook Group - Optimal Digestion and Holistic Health

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It's like drinking a fine ass glass of wine except for one thing... it's not wine, it's chocolate!

Drink Cacoco honors the ancient tradition of preparing cacao as a
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So, gather your friends and raise your cup to chocolate as it’s meant to be experienced!

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The result is a euphoric, delicious experience that makes the perfect start to any day, supplementing your coffee and tea time with chocolate as it's meant to be!

CACOCO is the purest form of cacao directly sourced from beyond-organic farms, that not only improve the health of the environment but produce a chocolate that showcases the finer nuances of well-maintained soil and cultivation and highlights the terroir of the region.

Each purchase you make of CACOCO Drinking Chocolate directly supports the vision of a planet where natural ecosystems are managed intelligently, resources are utilized respectfully, and people are treated well at each step of the process.

They currently source all of their heirloom cacao from organic and regenerative farms in Ecuador. CACOCO is currently working in tandem with Terra Genesis International (TGI)* to build a regenerative network of businesses committed to rebuilding supply chains based on regenerative principles.

Enjoy my conversation with the founder, Liam Blackmon :)

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