412: From Seed to Harvest: How True Leaf Market Can Help You Grow a Successful Garden with Parker Garlitz

From Seed to Harvest: How True Leaf Market Can Help You Grow a Successful Garden with Parker Garlitz on The Food Heals Podcast

What is Vitamin L and why is it important? What are cover crops and what do we need to know about them? How can we grow wheatgrass, sprouts, microgreens and more at home?

In episode 412 of Food Heals, Allison Melody interviews Parker Garlitz, co-founder of True Leaf Market, an independent non-GMO seed company that has been curating premium seed brands since 1974 to answer these questions and more.

Parker says, the modern diet often lacks food that is actually alive when you eat it, as even grocery store produce has been off the vine for days to weeks before it gets to you. Living foods such as sprouts, microgreens, wheatgrass juice, and fresh garden produce eaten right after harvest can provide valuable nutrition.

“We believe that everyone should have access to indoor and outdoor growing,” said Garlitz. “We want to build and rebuild communities through growing by making it an accessible practice for all. We hope everyone can experience the joy of growing.”

Garlitz also discussed the benefits of growing cover crops, which he says is the most affordable and naturally sustainable way to revitalize garden soil for the coming growing season.

True Leaf Market curates premium brands such as Mountain Valley Seeds for conventional, Sustainable Seeds for organics, Kitazawa Seeds for Asian varieties, Mountain Valley Hybrids for F1 varieties, and Handy Pantry for sprouting. The company is dedicated to helping anyone begin growing and provides customer support and online growing information.

“We are intent on building strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and the home garden seed industry alike, to ensure that we are providing the best seed possible,” said Garlitz. “We hope you’ll make us your seed company of choice.”

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True Leaf Market

Since 1974 True Leaf Market has been the choice of over a million growers for Heirloom and Organic garden seeds.

True Leaf Market offers a great selection of cover crop seeds, including their all purpose garden cover crop mix: their most popular cover crop seeds for home gardeners.

Order Online at TrueLeafMarket.com, use promo code FOODHEALS10, and get $10 off your order of $50 or more.

411: Workout for Weight-loss, Meal Prep Like a Boss, and Bio-Hack Your Health with these Simple Game-Changing Routines (Healthy AF Part 2)

Workout for Weight-loss, Meal Prep Like a Boss, and Bio-Hack Your Health with these Simple Game-Changing Routines (Healthy AF Part 2 of The Food Heals Podcast with Allison Melody

What if meal prepping, working out, and biohacking your health could be easy? That’s what today’s guests will help you do. Learn how to workout for weight loss, meal prep like a boss, and bio-hack your health with simple things you can add to your healthy routine.

This is part two of our healthy AF series where I am featuring some of the best content from Healthy AF which is my total transformation program that you can join right now.

You’ll get access to all the trainings plus weekly live coaching calls Go to http://foodhealsnation.com/transformation and sign up for just $333 and lets get healthy AF together.

First up we’ve got Fitness coach and MMA Fighter Ryan White, then we’ll hear from plant-based meal planning expert Stephanie Dreyer, and finally Allison Melody will be sharing some of her favorite bio hacks for your health.

Ryan White’s lifelong struggle with his weight led to him devoting a lot of time to learning the in’s and out’s of change psychology so he could better both himself and his many clients. You can check out his book Getting off the Rollercoaster on Amazon. 

Stephanie Dreyer is a freelance writer, author, and marketing consultant. She is also the founder of VeegMama, where she helps families cook and eat healthier. Get dinner on the table in about 30 minutes each night with our done-for-you meal plans, prep schedules and grocery lists. You can get started for just $1 over at foodhealsnation.com/batch.

If you’re interested in overcoming emotional eating and manifesting true health by setting healthy boundaries and cultivating self-love, join the Healthy AF Total Transformation program. We offer a special deal for the next 2months, which includes access to all the previous classes and recordings plus 2 months of live coaching calls with us and other experts for the months of March and April. For only $333. Sign up at Foodhealsnation.com/Transformation.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Just Thrive Health Probiotics 

A Proven, Potent and Effective Spore Probiotic to Help You Be Your Healthier You. Guarantees survivability through the stomach & upper digestive system. Just Thrive’s breakthrough, award-winning probiotic contains the proprietary strain, Bacillus Indicus HU36®, which produces antioxidants directly in the digestive system where they can be best absorbed by your body.

Go to www.justthrivehealth.com, use the coupon code foodheals, get 20% off.

CURED Nutrition

When the world feels crazy and chaotic, remember that *you* don’t have to. You deserve to take control of your mental and physical health. CURED Nutrition is trying to make it easier for you to do exactly that. Formulated with their trinity of ingredients – a blend of full-spectrum cannabinoids, functional mushrooms, and adaptogens – Serenity gummies are your answer to finding the calm in every storm.

You can grab your CURED favorites for 20% off by visiting www.curednutrition.com and using coupon code foodheals at checkout.

True Leaf Market

Since 1974 True Leaf Market has been the choice of over a million growers for Heirloom and Organic garden seeds.

True Leaf Market offers a great selection of cover crop seeds, including their all purpose garden cover crop mix: their most popular cover crop seeds for home gardeners.

Order Online at TrueLeafMarket.com, use promo code FOODHEALS10, and get $10 off your order of $50 or more.

Organifi

Organifi, is a line of organic superfood blends that offers plant based nutrition made with high quality ingredients. Organifi takes pride in offering the best tasting superfood products on the market at a price that works out to less than $3 a day. You can experience Organifi’s high quality superfoods without breaking the bank.

Go to www.organifi.com/foodheals and use code foodheals for 20% off.

410: How to Overcome Emotional Eating with a Food and Mood Journal, Avoid Self-Sabotage by Cultivating Self-Love, and Manifest True Health by Setting Healthy Boundaries (Healthy AF: Part 1)

How to Overcome Emotional Eating with a Food and Mood Journal, Avoid Self-Sabotage by Cultivating Self-Love, and Manifest True Health by Setting Healthy Boundaries (Healthy AF: Part 1)

Emotional eating is a common phenomenon that many people struggle with, but often goes unnoticed. It involves turning to food to cope with difficult emotions, rather than eating because you are hungry. Emotional eating can lead to consuming more calories than your body needs or can use, which can cause health problems. However, there are ways to overcome emotional eating and manifest true health by setting healthy boundaries and cultivating self-love.

In this 2-part series, we will hear from experts in mindful eating, emotional healing, self-doubt, and setting healthy boundaries. We’ll explore some behaviors and thought patterns that may increase your likelihood of becoming an emotional eater, and how to change them.

In the first two clips, Allison will discuss an overview of how to get healthy AF, then we’ll talk about mindful eating and how to become aware of your emotional eating habits and how to change them with a food and mood journal.

Then, we have JJ Flizanes discussing self-doubt, avoiding self-sabotage, emotional healing, and the law of attraction. JJ says we can’t create long-lasting change when we are doing it from a place of “I’m not good enough” or “I’ll be good enough when I am fit, healthy, thin.” Instead, she encourages us to get healthy AF from a place of self-love.

Finally, we end with Laura Powers talking about how to set healthy boundaries. Laura emphasizes that whatever we are choosing, we get sent more of that. Therefore, it’s essential to show the universe what we want more of by creating more of that in our lives every day.

If you’re interested in overcoming emotional eating and manifesting true health by setting healthy boundaries and cultivating self-love, join the Healthy AF Total Transformation program. We offer a special deal for the next 2months, which includes access to all the previous classes and recordings plus 2 months of live coaching calls with us and other experts for the months of March and April. For only $333. Sign up at http://foodhealsnation.com/transformation/.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

CURED Nutrition

When the world feels crazy and chaotic, remember that *you* don’t have to. You deserve to take control of your mental and physical health. CURED Nutrition is trying to make it easier for you to do exactly that. Formulated with their trinity of ingredients – a blend of full-spectrum cannabinoids, functional mushrooms, and adaptogens – Serenity gummies are your answer to finding the calm in every storm.

You can grab your CURED favorites for 20% off by visiting www.curednutrition.com and using coupon code foodheals at checkout.

Athletic Greens

Who else wants free Vitamin D for a year? Say goodbye to piles of pills and countless powders. One daily serving of AG1 delivers a potent blend of 9 health products—a multivitamin, minerals, probiotics, adaptogens and more. It’s the comprehensive, foundational nutrition you need with the convenience your life demands.

Go to AthleticGreens.com/foodheals to get your FREE One Year Supply of Vitamin D3+K2, 5 Travel Packs using the code foodheals.

Just Thrive Health Probiotics 

A Proven, Potent and Effective Spore Probiotic to Help You Be Your Healthier You. Guarantees survivability through the stomach & upper digestive system. Just Thrive’s breakthrough, award-winning probiotic contains the proprietary strain, Bacillus Indicus HU36®, which produces antioxidants directly in the digestive system where they can be best absorbed by your body.

Go to www.justhrivehealth.com, use the coupon code foodheals15, get 20% off your order.

Organifi

Organifi, is a line of organic superfood blends that offers plant based nutrition made with high quality ingredients. Organifi takes pride in offering the best tasting superfood products on the market at a price that works out to less than $3 a day. You can experience Organifi’s high quality superfoods without breaking the bank.

Go to www.organifi.com/foodheals and use code foodheals for 20% off your order.

409: From Aerospace Engineer to Cannabinoid Wellness Leader: Overcoming Depression and Finding Purpose with CURED Nutrition Founder Joe Sheehey

From Aerospace Engineer to Cannabinoid Wellness Leader: Overcoming Depression and Finding Purpose with CURED Nutrition Founder Joe Sheehey

His shoes were hanging off the ledge and he was about to let go. He was trapped in a deep depression. At this crossroads moment of his life, he had a realization – he would let his depression make something of him or he could make something of it. He chose the latter and Cured Nutrition was born

This is the story of today’s guest, Joe Sheehey. 

What are cannabinoids and how can they help us when it comes to sleep, depression, and anxiety? Why would an aerospace engineer leave corporate America to help people heal naturally and elevate their consciousness? Answers to these questions and more on today’s episode of Food Heals.

Joe Sheehey is the Founder and CEO of CURED Nutrition, a leading cannabinoid wellness brand. Joe, a former NASA contributing aerospace engineer, shares his personal journey of leaving corporate America and committing to a future of health that looks much different than the past.

Joe’s life was governed by a strict set of rules and adherence to socially-acceptable paths until he found himself trapped in a deep depression. At a crossroads moment, he realized that he could let his depression make something of him or he could make something of it. He chose the latter and CURED Nutrition was born.

Joe’s mission is to change the narrative around cannabis and elevate consciousness on all fronts, guiding others towards a radical sense of self-actualization. He shares his story of resilience, perseverance, and renewed self-awareness, triumphing through periods of anxiety, depression, and suicidal attempts.

In this episode, Joe discusses cannabinoids and how they can help with sleep, depression, and anxiety. He also talks about why he left his career as an aerospace engineer to help people heal naturally and elevate their consciousness. Listeners can check out CURED Nutrition at curednutrition.com and use the code “foodheals” to save 20% off their order. Tune in to this inspiring episode to learn more about Joe’s journey and his commitment to pushing boundaries and changing the future of health.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

CURED Nutrition

When the world feels crazy and chaotic, remember that *you* don’t have to. You deserve to take control of your mental and physical health. CURED Nutrition is trying to make it easier for you to do exactly that. Formulated with their trinity of ingredients – a blend of full-spectrum cannabinoids, functional mushrooms, and adaptogens – Serenity gummies are your answer to finding the calm in every storm.

CURED is extending an exclusive offer to you, my listeners. You can grab your CURED favorites for 20% off by visiting www.curednutrition.com and using coupon code foodheals at checkout.

408: BIO RAW: How Oren Epstein Created a Vegan, Organic, Convenient, Sustainable Food Company Without Compromise

BIO RAW: How Oren Epstein Created a Vegan, Organic, Convenient, Sustainable Food Company Without Compromise

What if it were possible to create a super convenient, organic, nutrient-dense, delicious, vegan food delivery company without compromising on taste, quality, or sustainability? Sounds like a dream right? Well, my guest today has made this dream into a reality with his company BIO RAW. I met Oren Epstein years ago at Expo West and have had the pleasure of watching his company not only grow but flourish.

Oren shares his journey of building BIO RAW from the ground up at just 24 years old, and how he scaled the company to over nine figures while maintaining integrity in his business operations. He also talks about the challenges he faced while creating one of the world’s first zero-waste production facilities, which is also certified organic, gluten-free, nut-free, climate-neutral certified, and 100% green-powered.

In this episode, Oren discusses the importance of creating a business that aligns with your values, and how BIO RAW is committed to sustainability, social responsibility, and making a positive impact on the world. He also shares his experience as a consultant and speaker, helping other brands launch and expand while becoming forces for good in their own right.

So, join us as we dive into Oren’s inspiring story of creating a vegan, organic, convenient, sustainable food company that is making a difference in the world.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

CURED Nutrition

When the world feels crazy and chaotic, remember that *you* don’t have to. You deserve to take control of your mental and physical health. CURED Nutrition is trying to make it easier for you to do exactly that. Formulated with their trinity of ingredients – a blend of full-spectrum cannabinoids, functional mushrooms, and adaptogens – Serenity gummies are your answer to finding the calm in every storm.

CURED is extending an exclusive offer to you, my listeners. You can grab Zen for 10% off by visiting www.curednutrition.com and using coupon code foodheals at checkout.

Organifi

Organifi, is a line of organic superfood blends that offers plant based nutrition made with high quality ingredients. Organifi takes pride in offering the best tasting superfood products on the market at a price that works out to less than $3 a day. You can experience Organifi’s high quality superfoods without breaking the bank.

Go to www.organifi.com/foodheals and use code foodheals for 20% off your order.

Just Thrive Health Probiotics 

A Proven, Potent and Effective Spore Probiotic to Help You Be Your Healthier You. Guarantees survivability through the stomach & upper digestive system. Just Thrive’s breakthrough, award-winning probiotic contains the proprietary strain, Bacillus Indicus HU36®, which produces antioxidants directly in the digestive system where they can be best absorbed by your body.

Go to www.justhrivehealth.com, use the coupon code foodheals15, get 15% off your first order, and add a spore-based probiotic to your healing and detox routine today.

Athletic Greens

Who else wants free Vitamin D for a year? Say goodbye to piles of pills and countless powders. One daily serving of AG1 delivers a potent blend of 9 health products—a multivitamin, minerals, probiotics, adaptogens and more. It’s the comprehensive, foundational nutrition you need with the convenience your life demands.

Go to AthleticGreens.com/foodheals to get your FREE One Year Supply of Vitamin D3+K2, 5 Travel Packs using the code foodheals.

407: Health Headlines, Ohio Train Disaster, The Future of Protein is Microalgae, Colonizing Mars, and the Truth About The Martian Film with Yonatan Golan

Yonatan Golan is passionate about making the world a better place through sustainable nutrition, social change and cutting edge science. Today on Food Heals, we discuss why the future of protein is microalgae, colonizing Mars, and the truth about The Martian film with Matt Damon.

Today we’ve got the health hazards that are not making enough headlines and what you need to know to keep yourself healthy after a disaster. Then I’m talking about the future of plant-based protein with Jonathan Golan and how his company Brevel is making microalgae for the masses.

How to Detox After Toxic Chemical Exposure:

It’s been 13 days since a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine. Fires broke out and residents evacuated. Officials had to burn off a dangerous chemical called vinyl chloride before it could explode, causing a toxic pillar of smoke to tower over the town for days. Unfortunately, the aftermath of the accident is still being felt, with dead fish appearing in the creeks, and local residents reporting sudden deaths of chickens and illnesses in their pets.

If you have been affected by this disaster, it is imperative that you take your health back into your own hands and assist your body in the detox process.

Make sure to drink filtered water, which can remove some of the contaminants. Using an air purifier in your home, preferably with an UltraHEPA filter, can also help reduce exposure to the dangerous chemicals in the air. Taking supplements like nascent iodine, superfoods, and probiotics can assist your body in the detox process. It’s also crucial to support drainage in the body, whether that means having daily bowel movements or sweating through exercise or saunas. We may not be able to control the disaster itself, but we can control our own health and safety by taking steps to limit our exposure to dangerous chemicals.

The Future of Protein is Microalgae:

Yonatan Golan is passionate about making the world a better place through sustainable nutrition, social change and cutting edge science. He transitioned to a vegan diet in 2012 and believes in a bright future on this planet.

With his brothers he founded the company Brevel. Brevel makes microalgae alternative protein which is affordable, flavor and color neutral, highly functional, sustainable and scalable. Brevel is providing microalgae based alternative protein which is affordable, flavor and color neutral, highly functional, sustainable and at consistent and scalable production. Thanks to Brevel’s unique proprietary technology breakthrough the future of nutrition will be sustainable at global scales.

Today we discuss why the future of protein is microalgae, colonizing Mars, and the truth about The Martian film with Matt Damon.

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Organifi

Organifi, is a line of organic superfood blends that offers plant based nutrition made with high quality ingredients. Organifi takes pride in offering the best tasting superfood products on the market at a price that works out to less than $3 a day. You can experience Organifi’s high quality superfoods without breaking the bank.

Go to www.organifi.com/foodheals and use code foodheals for 20% off your order.

Just Thrive Health Probiotics 

A Proven, Potent and Effective Spore Probiotic to Help You Be Your Healthier You. Guarantees survivability through the stomach & upper digestive system. Just Thrive’s breakthrough, award-winning probiotic contains the proprietary strain, Bacillus Indicus HU36®, which produces antioxidants directly in the digestive system where they can be best absorbed by your body.

Go to www.justhrivehealth.com, use the coupon code foodheals15, get 15% off your first order, and add a spore-based probiotic to your healing and detox routine today.

Athletic Greens

Who else wants free Vitamin D for a year? Say goodbye to piles of pills and countless powders. One daily serving of AG1 delivers a potent blend of 9 health products—a multivitamin, minerals, probiotics, adaptogens and more. It’s the comprehensive, foundational nutrition you need with the convenience your life demands.

Go to AthleticGreens.com/foodheals to get your FREE One Year Supply of Vitamin D3+K2, 5 Travel Packs using the code foodheals.

CURED Nutrition

Rise is a nootropic formulated by CURED’s very own in-house clinical herbalist. It contains a blend of Lion’s Mane and Cordyceps mushrooms, Rhodiola, Ginseng, and Broad Spectrum CBD. This blend of functional mushrooms, adaptogens and cannabinoids will leave your brain on fire and your to-do list asking for more.

CURED is extending an exclusive offer to you!. Grab Rise for 10% off by visiting www.curednutrition.com & usecoupon code foodheals at checkout.

406: Act As If: How to Stop Surviving and Start Thriving Through Habits, Thoughts, & Meditation with Katie Krimitsos

The Women's Meditation Network: Act As If: How to Stop Surviving and Start Thriving Through Habits, Thoughts, & Meditation with Katie Krimitsos

Still suffering from the holiday blues? Is anxiety and depression holding you back from living the life of your dreams? 

What if a simple age-old practice could change everything? That’s right, we’re talking about meditation. Specifically, The Women’s Meditation Network and how Katie Krimitsos created a meditation empire that can help you heal – emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Anxiety and depression are two of the most widespread mental health issues faced by people today. They can be overwhelming and make it difficult to live a happy and fulfilling life. Fortunately, meditation is an ancient practice that can help you overcome these challenges and promote overall health and wellbeing.

The history of meditation dates back thousands of years, with its roots in ancient India. Over time, it has been adopted by different cultures and religions, each adapting it in their own unique way. Today, meditation is experiencing a resurgence in popularity, and there are numerous forms of meditation available, including mindfulness meditation, loving-kindness meditation, and body scan meditation.

Meditation has been scientifically proven to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. By slowing down the activity of the mind and body, meditation can help reduce stress and anxiety, while also increasing feelings of happiness and wellbeing. These positive effects can counteract the negative effects of depression and lead to improved mental health.

In addition to its mental health benefits, meditation has also been shown to have positive effects on physical health. It can help reduce pain, lower blood pressure, improve heart health, and enhance sleep. By promoting physical and mental wellness, meditation can help individuals live healthier lives.

Katie Krimitsos is a leading advocate for meditation and its many benefits. Through her podcasts, Katie provides women with resources and guidance to help them incorporate meditation into their daily routines. Katie encourages people to “act as if” they already have what they want to manifest in their lives, and helps them not just survive, but thrive in all areas of their lives.

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Thrive Causemetics

Thrive Causemetics was born out of a friendship. Makeup artist and product developer, Karissa Bodnar, lost her dear friend Kristy to cancer at just 24 years old. Kristy’s compassionate and vivacious spirit inspired Karissa to establish Thrive Causemetics, a beauty brand and philosophy that goes beyond skin deep by empowering women.

No parabens, sulfates, or phthalates. Certified 100% vegan and cruelty-free. Right now, you can get 15% off your first order when you visit ThriveCausemetics.com/FOODHEALS

Organifi

Organifi, is a line of organic superfood blends that offers plant based nutrition made with high quality ingredients. Organifi takes pride in offering the best tasting superfood products on the market at a price that works out to less than $3 a day. You can experience Organifi’s high quality superfoods without breaking the bank.

Go to www.organifi.com/foodheals and use code foodheals for 20% off your order.

Just Thrive Health Probiotics 

A Proven, Potent and Effective Spore Probiotic to Help You Be Your Healthier You. Guarantees survivability through the stomach & upper digestive system. Just Thrive’s breakthrough, award-winning probiotic contains the proprietary strain, Bacillus Indicus HU36®, which produces antioxidants directly in the digestive system where they can be best absorbed by your body.

Go to www.justhrivehealth.com, use the coupon code foodheals15, get 15% off your first order, and add a spore-based probiotic to your healing and detox routine today.

Athletic Greens

Who else wants free Vitamin D for a year? Say goodbye to piles of pills and countless powders. One daily serving of AG1 delivers a potent blend of 9 health products—a multivitamin, minerals, probiotics, adaptogens and more. It’s the comprehensive, foundational nutrition you need with the convenience your life demands.

Go to AthleticGreens.com/foodheals to get your FREE One Year Supply of Vitamin D3+K2, 5 Travel Packs using the code foodheals.

405: The Silent Killer: Mold Horror Stories and How to Detox Your Body and Your Home After Mold Exposure

THE SILENT KILLER: MOLD HORROR STORIES AND HOW TO DETOX YOUR BODY AND YOUR HOME WITH LAURA POWERS AND ALLISON MELODY

Black mold, also known as Stachybotrys chartarum, is a type of fungus that can grow in damp or humid environments. It is commonly found in homes, and can have serious health effects on those who are exposed to it.

Exposure to black mold can cause a wide range of symptoms, including allergic reactions, respiratory problems, headaches, cold and flu-like symptoms and so much more. People who have a weak immune system, such as children, the elderly, and those with chronic health conditions, are particularly at risk. Long-term exposure to black mold can even lead to serious conditions such as neurological damage and cancer.

To detox your body after exposure to black mold, it is important to see a functional medicine practitioner and/or allergist. They will recommend a specific detox protocol based on your body to bring you back into balance. Additionally, it is important to focus on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including eating a balanced diet, getting enough sleep, and reducing stress.

When it comes to mold remediation in your home, it is essential not just to have the mold cleaned up and removed, but also to address the source of the problem. This means finding and fixing any leaks, dampness, or other sources of moisture that may be contributing to the growth of black mold. It is also important to have professionals clean and disinfect any areas where mold is present, and to properly ventilate your home to reduce humidity levels.

It is also necessary to bring in a professional mold remediation company to address a severe mold infestation. They will have the expertise and equipment necessary to safely remove mold and prevent its return.

It is important to note that black mold should not be taken lightly. Take the necessary steps to remove it and keep it from coming back. It is crucial to take the necessary precautions and to take care of your health and well-being!

In this episode, Laura Powers and Allison Melody share their mold exposure stories and what they are doing to detox their homes, offices and bodies and prevent future exposure.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Organifi

Organifi, is a line of organic superfood blends that offers plant based nutrition made with high quality ingredients. Organifi takes pride in offering the best tasting superfood products on the market at a price that works out to less than $3 a day. You can experience Organifi’s high quality superfoods without breaking the bank.

Go to www.organifi.com/foodheals and use code foodheals for 20% off your order.

Just Thrive Health Probiotics 

A Proven, Potent and Effective Spore Probiotic to Help You Be Your Healthier You. Guarantees survivability through the stomach & upper digestive system. Just Thrive’s breakthrough, award-winning probiotic contains the proprietary strain, Bacillus Indicus HU36®, which produces antioxidants directly in the digestive system where they can be best absorbed by your body.

Go to www.justhrivehealth.com, use the coupon codefoodheals15, get 15% off your first order, and add a spore-based probiotic to your healing and detox routine today.

Athletic Greens

Ready for your one year-supply of FREE Vitamin D? I’ve partnered up with my friends over at Athletic Greens to make that happen! (You’re welcome!) Athletic Greens has 75 whole food sourced ingredients, vitamins and minerals, digestive enzymes, prebiotics, probiotics, and antioxidants packed in one simple serving that tastes almost like a tropical vacation.

Head over to athleticgreens.com/foodheals to claim your two free gifts – one year supply of Vitamin D + five free Athletic Greens travel packs with your subscription.

404: Chinese Medicine Secrets: Ancient Healing Remedies, Food As Medicine, and Eating Right For Your Body with Juli Kramer

Dr. Juli Kramer is a certified qi gong, meditation, and TCM beauty secrets instructor.

What do you do when you go to your doctor for help with a chronic condition and he says microwaving your body is your own option to feel better? In my opinion you get the f**k out. That’s exactly what today’s guest Juli Kramer did and luckily – lived to tell about it!

During her early 40s, Juli Kramer experienced severe gynecological problems with debilitating physical symptoms. Her doctor’s solution was microwave treatment. Juli asked, “But aren’t my symptoms telling me something?”

Her doctor’s reply shocked her.

Juli was told her symptoms didn’t matter, and that the microwave treatment would eliminate them. This made no sense to her. (This is a girl who doesn’t even microwave her food, much less her body!)

Juli realized that her body was desperately trying to tell her that something was seriously wrong. But, all her doctor cared about was treating the symptoms instead of getting to the root cause of the problem and resolving that.

She knew there must be a better way and she set out to find it.

Little did she know, the answers would be found in the ancient secrets of chinese medicine.

Today, Dr. Juli Kramer is a certified qi gong, meditation, and TCM beauty secrets instructor. She holds a diploma in Chinese Medicine Nutritional Therapy and multiple certificates in Chinese medicine. Juli also has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Counseling Psychology.

Her goal is to help you feel happier, look better and live longer by sharing with you the health benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Athletic Greens

Who else wants free Vitamin D for a year? Say goodbye to piles of pills and countless powders. One daily serving of AG1 delivers a potent blend of 9 health products—a multivitamin, minerals, probiotics, adaptogens and more. It’s the comprehensive, foundational nutrition you need with the convenience your life demands.

Go to AthleticGreens.com/foodheals to get your FREE One Year Supply of Vitamin D3+K2, 5 Travel Packs using the code foodheals.

Organifi

Organifi, is a line of organic superfood blends that offers plant based nutrition made with high quality ingredients. Organifi takes pride in offering the best tasting superfood products on the market at a price that works out to less than $3 a day. You can experience Organifi’s high quality superfoods without breaking the bank.

Go to Organifi.com/foodheals and use code foodheals for 20% off your order.

Thrive Causemetics

Thrive Causemetics was born out of a friendship. Makeup artist and product developer, Karissa Bodnar, lost her dear friend Kristy to cancer at just 24 years old. Kristy’s compassionate and vivacious spirit inspired Karissa to establish Thrive Causemetics, a beauty brand and philosophy that goes beyond skin deep by empowering women.

No parabens, sulfates, or phthalates. Certified 100% vegan and cruelty-free. Right now, you can get 15% off your first order when you visit ThriveCausemetics.com/FOODHEALS

403: I Got Mold Poisoning! How to Check For Toxic Mold and How to Detox Your Home and Your Body

Could toxic mold be affecting your health? Mold is a tricky thing. It’s affected people since the dawn of time – yet conventional medicine rarely addresses it. Allison Melody discusses hot to detox from mold - and more - on this episode of Food Heals.

Could toxic mold be affecting your health? Mold is a tricky thing. It’s affected people since the dawn of time – yet conventional medicine rarely addresses it. 

But make no mistake: it is a serious issue. Mold produces mycotoxins that can drive up estrogen levels, overburden the body with toxicity and elevate inflammation – so if you’re sensitive to mold (25% of people have the gene that make them sensitive) other symptoms will appear, like frequent illness, excess allergies, exhaustion, hormonal issues, and more.

In this episode, I share the story of discovering toxic black mold in the vents of every room in my house, getting mold toxicity poisoning after an HVAC worker left the vent covers off – exposing me to more toxic mold, and mold spores – and what I am doing about it.

Then, I am speaking with Jenn Malecha who has her own harrowing mold toxicity story – and it is a must-listen!

Jenn Malecha had a pretty healthy up-bringing – garden, vegetables, an active lifestyle. But when she got to college, the long hours and stress caused by studying and working crazy hours caused her health to decline. Then, at just 25 (and having never been a sun-worshipper), Jenn was diagnosed with skin cancer…

She knew it had to be caused by her environment and lifestyle. Functional tests revealed that she had high oxidative stress, a clogged-up liver, and adrenal dysfunction. So she tackled all those things, and felt like herself again…until five years later.  She began gaining weight, her periods were all over the place, she had candida overgrowth and inflamed breasts. She went to experts, who were unable to tell her what was going on.

One day later on she opened the cupboard near her work desk, and guess what? Black mold everywhere. The Toxic mold had been what devastated her health. Having understood what was causing these issues, she began rebalancing her health. She became the boss of her health instead of relying on doctors. She now empowers others to have that same connection with their body.

Screen for Mold at Home:

  • Visual contrast screening – You can take the test for just $15
  • Even if you pass this test, take an at home microscopy mold test by Citrisafe. This is a small Petri dish that collects mold spores. Once sent to the lab, researchers will analyze the type of mold present in your home.
  • The other test is called an ERMI test and is available from Mycometrics . This is a cloth with which you dust surfaces around your house. The cloth is then analyzed for mold – this test can be good to do because, unlike the microscopy test, it doesn’t depend on the mold spores being alive. 

Getting Rid of Mold:

  • Hire professionals to remove and remediate the mold (really important!)
  • Clean air ducts and HVAC system.
  • Buy anti-mold solution Bio-Balance. This is a natural toxin-free solution to remove mold from your home.
  • Get rid of mold on your carpet and your pets – products available at www.citrisafe.com. 
  • After 30 days, retest your home for mold.
  • Get some functional tests done – if you’re sensitive to mold, it will trigger a chronic inflammatory response. 

Detox Your Body and Feed Yourself Right:

  • Biotoxins can make the body hyperreactive to wheat. So avoiding gluten is essential.
  • Eat more natural detoxifying foods like beets, dandelion tea, grapefruit, lemon.
  • Keep an anti-inflammatory diet – remove grains, dairy, soy, sugar, and processed foods from your diet.
  • Run a food sensitivity test to find out which foods to stay away from.
  • Check your personal care products – do they contain allergens like oats or almonds?
  • Start a food journal– this will help you identify what triggers your symptoms.
  • Listen to your body – tune in and see what the body is telling you rather than just trying to follow protocols.
  • Think yourself healthy – mindset and health are absolutely linked.
  • Make time to switch off and relax.

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