What’s Really in Our Food? How to Break Free From a Broken Food System with Courtney Swan
Episode Highlights With CourtneyWhy this conversation is so important right now, and why 74% of adults are obese or overweight and over 50% of kids areNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease didn’t even exist decades ago, and it's now rampantHer own journey into health and wellness The biggest offenders and contributors to why we're seeing this drastic rise60% of Americans’ diets are coming from ultra-processed foodsThe real problem with food dyes and the sneaky places they're hidingLinks between food dyes and behavioral issues, cancer, and why most countries have banned themWhy glyphosate is such a big problemMisleading food labeling and the illusion of choice The real deal on vegetable oils and how these are impacting our food supply Look at what has changed so much in the last 50 years in our food supply- our genes don’t change that fast20% of Americans' calories come from seed oilsThe role of big agriculture and government subsidiesUnderstanding GMOs and how they impact usWe're only as healthy as our soil is Count chemicals, not calories- why we are overfed and under nourished Two great films on this: Common Ground and Kiss the Ground Resources We MentionHer InstagramRealfoodology - WebsiteRealfoodology - PodcastCommon Ground DocumentaryKiss the Ground DocumentaryMy Health Forward - Regenerative Farms
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How Kombucha Connects Us to Ancient Wisdom, Hormone Balance, & Microbial Magic With Kombucha Kamp
Episode Highlights With HannahHannah calls herself a farmer of microbes and she sees fermentation as a sacred practiceThe resurgence of ancient wisdom though regenerative farmingThey do DNA sequencing on all of their culturesHow to cultivate your microbiome at home by making your own fermented foodsWhat to know about fermented products and sugar and why sugar in ferments is differentHow to mitigate excess sugar in kombucha and how sugar in kombucha isn’t a bad thingThe flavors of health are sour and bitterWhat are we actually feeding? We think it is our bodies but it is also our microbiome so how do we give it what it actually needsHow fermented foods help remove toxins from the bodyBacteria affects ancient wisdom and ancestral lineage in the modern worldWhat a scoby is and how it is a metaphor for global communityHow to get started with fermentation and it is easier than you think!Resources We MentionKombucha KampThe Big Book of Kombucha: Brewing, Flavoring, and Enjoying the Health Benefits of Fermented Tea by Hannah Crum
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Beyond Probiotics: How Fermentation Fuels Radiant Skin and Gut Bliss With Hannah Ruhamah
Episode Highlights With HannahHow fermentation makes nutrients more bioavailableWhy we are bacteriosapiens and we have a very intimate relationship with bacteriaBacteria isn’t always a bad thing and fermentation was used for preservation for a long timeFermentation is digestion happening outside the body and how it reduces antinutrientsFermented foods are our bacterial heritage The gut is actually the first brain and the mood/hormone connection to fermentsHow fermented foods can improve skin when used internally and externallyWhat a scoby is and how it can be used in skincare and kombucha as a tonerMicrobes and the nutrients that they createLesser known microbes and ferments that she recommends trying How microbes can help us reclaim our inner sovereignty and intuitive healthResources We MentionKombucha KampThe Big Book of Kombucha: Brewing, Flavoring, and Enjoying the Health Benefits of Fermented Tea by Hannah Crum
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Lymphatic Support and Detox: What Actually Works (Solo Episode)
Episode Highlights With KatieWhat the lymphatic system is and why it matters for immune health and detoxHow the lymph system works (and why it needs your help to keep moving)Surprising ways lymph stagnation can impact your healthHow daily movement and walking support lymph flowWhy hydration and minerals are non-negotiable for detoxSimple self-lymphatic massage techniques you can do at homeThe benefits of dry brushing and how to do it correctlyPros and cons of vibration plates and how to use them wiselyHow hot/cold therapy and breathwork can activate lymph movementNatural herbs and supplements that support lymphatic drainageWhy consistent, gentle practices work better than aggressive detoxesResources MentionedRebounder (found on amazon)Vibration Plate (found on amazon)beam mineralsEidon mineralsMasszymesNatural Actions water structurer
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What GLP-1 Drugs Reveal About Weight, Hormones, and Mental Health With Emily Sadri
Episode Highlights With EmilyWhat she’s learned in working with hundreds of women on GLP-1sHow hormones play a role in midlife weight gain and increased metabolic problemsFor women, weight can be so deeply personal, and why the person you are becoming in a weight loss journey is so importantThe mental health connection that often gets ignoredHow GLPs affect hormones and what to be aware ofWhat happens physiologically with rapid weight loss and thyroid changes to be aware ofMany people who are overweight are actually malnourished and not getting enough protein, minerals, and B vitamins, and how this can be mitigated Any time the body’s needs aren’t being met, there is a responseResources MentionedEmily Sadri - WebsiteFollow Emily on Facebook and Aurelia Women's Health on FacebookFollow Emily on Instagram and Aurelia Women's Health on Instagram
The Wellness Mama Podcast is a weekly series covering the topics of holistic health, real food, stress, sleep, fitness, toxins, natural living, DIY, parenting, motherhood, and other health tips to give you actionable solutions to improve your family’s life! Brought to you by Katie Wells of WellnessMama.com
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