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Episode 294

A Different Take On Our State Of Emergency

A Different Take On Our State Of Emergency

with Dr. David Martin

There is much frustration and confusion surrounding everything that’s happened in the past 12+ months, related to COVID-19. Lockdowns, shuttered businesses, curfews and more have left a lot […]

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Episode 292

It’s Gene Therapy, Not a Vaccine

It’s Gene Therapy, Not a Vaccine

with Dr. David Martin

Dr. David Martin, founder and chairman of M-CAM Inc, challenges our presuppositions about the new mRNA Covid-19 vaccines. Quoting the pharmaceutical companies themselves, David suggests that these are […]

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Episode 291

What They’re Not Telling You About The Pill

What They’re Not Telling You About The Pill

with Dr. Jolene Brighten

Millions of women have used “the pill” to prevent pregnancy, manage hormonal challenges, and even to control acne. Dr. Jolene Brighten, the author of Beyond the Pill, explores […]

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Episode 290

Nourishing Pet Food

Nourishing Pet Food

with Billy Hoekman

Why does our dog have bad breath? Why do so many pets have digestive issues and even cancer? What’s going on? Billy Hoekman, the Nutrition Science Director for […]

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Episode 289

Start Strong

Start Strong

with Sally Fallon Morell

The flip of the calendar often has many of us vowing to take better care of ourselves. And there is certainly no time for that like the present! […]

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Episode 288

Best of 2020

Best of 2020

with Zach Bush, Leslie Manookian, and Sally Fallon Morell, MA

Happy (almost) New Year! This episode is a kind of highlight reel of our show, with excerpts from some of the most listened-to podcast episodes of 2020. We […]

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Episode 287

Why We Need Flexibility

Why We Need Flexibility

with Mark Sisson

Mark Sisson, New York Times best-selling author and former endurance athlete, covers how to train our metabolism to run more efficiently. As we develop this “metabolic flexibility” – […]

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Episode 285

Foraging the Wild Food around Us

Foraging the Wild Food around Us

with Samuel Thayer

Nature consistently provides an abundance of wild edible foods all around us—whether we live in the city, the country, or someplace in between. Samuel Thayer, author of “Forager’s […]

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Episode 284

How To Have A Healthy Pregnancy

How To Have A Healthy Pregnancy

with Sally Fallon Morell

Most of us would love a healthy start to the day with a solid breakfast, time outside, grounding, and a moment of peace before tackling the tasks at […]

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Episode 283

Good Vibrations For Better Health

Good Vibrations For Better Health

with Luke Storey

“Good Vibrations” was the title of a song by a group called the Beach Boys from the 1970s. It was a catchy upbeat tune that instantly lifted your […]

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Episode 282

Why Getting Cold This Winter Is A Good Idea

Why Getting Cold This Winter Is A Good Idea

with Dr. Mike T. Nelson, Katie Newman, Thaddeus Owen, Christa Rymal, Heidi Sime, and Nic Zahasky

We are often insulated from our environment. In the winter, we warm our homes. In the summer, we cool them. But we may be unintentionally harming our health […]

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Episode 281

Health Freedom: We The People

Health Freedom: We The People

with Joe Ordia, Patty Healy, and Jim Gallagher

What would you do if you were in the military and your commanding officer ordered you to get a series of vaccinations? And what if it was a […]

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Episode 280

Rediscover Bone Broth

Rediscover Bone Broth

with Sally Fallon Morell

The earliest recipes we have, from Samaria, are all for broth. Yes, bone broth made with bones, tendons, and cartilage! It may sound foreign to us now, but […]

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Episode 278

Aboriginal Wisdom And Heritage

Aboriginal Wisdom And Heritage

with Suzanne Thompson

The aboriginal people of Australia are considered the world’s oldest civilization. There are more than 250 distinct aboriginal groupings, each with its own language, unique customs and traditions. […]

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Episode 277

Health Freedom: The Costs Of Autism

Health Freedom: The Costs Of Autism

with Toby Rogers

Autism rates have skyrocketed over the last few decades. The first autism prevalence study in 1970 showed an autism rate of less than 1 in 10,000 kids. Today […]

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Episode 276

Secret Ingredients That Make Us Sick

Secret Ingredients That Make Us Sick

with Jeffrey Smith

Pesticides are absorbed into the tissues of fruits, vegetables, and legumes, so we cannot simply wash them off and declare them safe to eat. GMOs do not create […]

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Episode 275

Health Freedom: The Power Of Choice

Health Freedom: The Power Of Choice

with Del Bigtree

There’s a lot that feels out of control at this moment in history. But there are a few things we still have agency over. One is the freedom […]

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Episode 274

Is The Coronavirus Contagious?

Is The Coronavirus Contagious?

with Sally Fallon Morell

Read in Dutch We’ve spent most of 2020 under the assumption that there is a contagious disease spreading and that we have to do what we can to […]

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Episode 273

Health Freedom: Discerning Truth

Health Freedom: Discerning Truth

with Lori Gregory And Dr. Andy Wakefield

It’s challenging to discern fact from fiction these days—in terms of the virus, vaccines, and just about everything else. What’s really happening? Lori Gregory and Dr. Andy Wakefield […]

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Episode 272

The Shocking Truth About Electricity & EMFs

The Shocking Truth About Electricity & EMFs

with Arthur Firstenberg

Electricity doesn’t usually make the list of things we’re worried about, especially when it comes to our health. For the last two centuries, we have pretty much accepted […]

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Episode 271

Health freedom: the problem of censorship

Health freedom: the problem of censorship

with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sounds the alarm bells about the level of censorship in our country. Today he discusses why our Bill of Rights is being trampled on—from […]

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Episode 270

Why Being Salty Is A Good Thing

Why Being Salty Is A Good Thing

with Sally Fallon Morell

Yes, being salty is a good thing, when we’re talking about including unrefined, natural salt in the diet! All traditional people groups included some salt in the diet. We […]

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Episode 269

Health Freedom: What’s At Stake

Health Freedom: What’s At Stake

with Sayer Ji

It’s important to ask questions during our current worldwide health crisis. Months into this worldwide “pandemic,” restrictive measures are still in place, affecting our personal and professional lives. […]

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Episode 268

Reset Your Gut

Reset Your Gut

with Dr. Ashley Turner

Digestive issues seem to be the norm these days—from food intolerances to gut dysbiosis to SIBO. All we really want to do is eat real food and absorb […]

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Episode 267

Cow as Scapegoat

Cow as Scapegoat

with Diana Rodgers, RD

Red meat seems to be a singular focus for much that is wrong with the modern world. We’re told that it’s possibly carcinogenic and that cows are “destroying […]

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Episode 266

What We Can Do About EMFs

What We Can Do About EMFs

with Daniel DeBaun

Cell phones, laptops, tablets, smart refrigerators, thermostats, and driverless cars. The list of new technology and devices is ever-expanding. But with these technologies come some problems. Studies indicate […]

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Episode 264

Beyond Labels

Beyond Labels

with Joel Salatin & Dr. Sina McCullough

Food bearing the USDA organic certification label may still originate from a factory farm. Chickens refrigerated for over one year can still be labeled as “fresh.” Can we […]

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Episode 263

The Hateful Eight

The Hateful Eight

with Dr. Cate Shanahan

Industrial seed oils are killing us. They act like toxins in the body, accumulate in our body fat, increase feelings of hunger, hamper the body’s ability to utilize […]

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Episode 262

Secrets From the French

Secrets From the French

with Tania Teschke

What can we learn from the French about how to cook, eat, and live? How is it that they eat such rich, creamy foods and yet remain so […]

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Episode 261

Food > Supplements

Food > Supplements

with Sally Fallon Morell

Most supplements are synthetic and just plain don’t work as well for our bodies as the nutrients found in real food. Sally Fallon Morell, President of the Weston […]

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Episode 260

Life in Plastic…NOT Fantastic

Life in Plastic…NOT Fantastic

with Dr. Anthony Jay

Plastics pervade our lives. From water bottles, toys, food containers, cars, to our cars and clothing, plastic seems to be in everything and just about everywhere! We know […]

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Episode 259

Nourishing the Postpartum Mom

Nourishing the Postpartum Mom

with Heng Ou

The first forty days after childbirth are unlike any other. It’s a time of amazing intensity and massive adjustment. In many cultures around the world, there are wise […]

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Episode 258

Fat Is Where It’s At

Fat Is Where It’s At

with Sally Fallon Morell

Fats keep us satiated. They bolster our immune system and help lower inflammation. They protect the brain and help regulate hormone production and mood. They contain fat-soluble activators […]

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Episode 257

Every Bite Counts For Baby

Every Bite Counts For Baby

with Joe and Serenity Carr

Babies need protein and healthy fats to grow their brains and bodies. Unfortunately, most baby food on the supermarket shelves is low in these macronutrients, and alarmingly high […]

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Episode 256

For the Love of Soil

For the Love of Soil

with Nicole Masters

Healthy soil. It’s not just what we need for potted plants. It’s what we all need to survive. Nicole Masters, agro-ecologist and author of “For the Love of […]

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Episode 255

Homemade Baby Formula

Homemade Baby Formula

with Sally Fallon Morell

Breastmilk from a well-nourished mother is the best option for early nourishment. But when this isn’t possible, a homemade baby formula is the next best alternative. On this […]

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Episode 254

Slow Living

Slow Living

with Mary & Emma Kingsley

We often think about eating food produced sustainably but give little thought to the “sustainability” of our own lifestyle. A full calendar does not equal contentment, by any […]

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Episode 253

Eating Healthy On A Budget

Eating Healthy On A Budget

with Monica Ford

It can feel nearly impossible to feed a family well when both time and finances are limited. We all know it takes an investment of time to cook […]

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Episode 252

The Bitter Truth About Sugar

The Bitter Truth About Sugar

with Dr. Robert Lustig

We all know by now that sugar can lead to weight gain and cavities. But there is a lot about how sugar operates that we may not have […]

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Episode 251

Help for the Overwhelmed Family

Help for the Overwhelmed Family

with Katie Wells

Overwhelmed. This describes so many of us as we juggle the demands of our lives. How can we keep our families on track emotionally, intellectually, and physically? Katie […]

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Episode 250

Neutralize Anti-Nutrients

Neutralize Anti-Nutrients

with Sally Fallon Morell

Grains, seeds, nuts, and legumes have anti-nutrients that make them difficult to digest and restrict our absorption of important minerals. Looking to the traditions of the past, we discover […]

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Episode 249

A Fat-Fueled Family

A Fat-Fueled Family

with Danny and Maura Vega

Danny and Maura Vega of “The Fat Fueled Family” podcast and website, dish out the realities of feeding their family with a ketogenic, ancestral-style diet. They go into […]

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Episode 248

Proactive Amidst This Crisis

Proactive Amidst This Crisis

with Dr. Zach Bush

Anxiety is running high right now. We feel helpless, and perhaps even powerless, in the face of this “virus.” Dr. Zach Bush, physician, international educator, and thought leader […]

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Episode 247

What’s So Good About Fermented Foods?

What’s So Good About Fermented Foods?

with Sally Fallon Morell

From kimchi to kraut, kombucha to pickles—go to a farmers market just about anywhere and you will find ferments. Fermented foods are trending, thankfully! People are realizing the […]

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Episode 246

Vaccine Facts Few Know About

Vaccine Facts Few Know About

with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Most scientific journals suggest that vaccines are safe and effective. Many medical personnel says the same. Why would anyone question the “party line”? Is any information missing from […]

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Episode 245

Raw vs. Cooked

Raw vs. Cooked

with Sally Fallon Morell

Have you ever eaten raw animal products, like egg yolks, meat, dairy products (like milk or cheese), seafood, or fermented foods? Today, Sally Fallon Morell, president of the […]

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Episode 244

Evidence Against 5G

Evidence Against 5G

with Dafna Tachover

5G has become one of the most polarizing topics of 2020. A massive rollout and a related advertising campaign can make it challenging to distinguish facts from fiction. […]

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Episode 243

Maximize Nutrient Density

Maximize Nutrient Density

with Sally Fallon Morell

Our ancestors, worldwide, hold the key to healthy eating. It’s called “nutrient density.” Basically, they knew how to get the most out of each bite because they learned […]

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Episode 242

Are Germs The Enemy?

Are Germs The Enemy?

with Dr. Andy Kaufman

Most of our lives we’ve been told to avoid spreading or catching germs, in order to not get sick or make someone else ill. But what if we’ve […]

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Episode 241

An Alternative Point of View

An Alternative Point of View

with Sally Fallon Morell

Egg yolks are in; breakfast cereals are out. Raw milk is nature’s perfect food. Vaccines include ingredients that pose a risk to our health & information on this […]

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Episode 240

Breathwork for stress relief

Breathwork for stress relief

with Josh Trent

Many of us have been told to “take a deep breath,” when we’re agitated. We know that it’s a tool to help us calm down, but what is […]

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Episode 239

239: Is A Coronavirus Vaccine A Good Idea?

239: Is A Coronavirus Vaccine A Good Idea?

with Dr. Andrew Wakefield

We seem to be rushing headlong into not only developing a coronavirus vaccine but mandating it worldwide. Is this a good idea? Dr. Andrew Wakefield, an expert in […]

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Episode 238

Behind the Coronavirus

Behind the Coronavirus

with Leslie Manookian

There is more at stake in our current health crisis than meets the eye. It’s important to look at the nature of the virus, and also our approach […]

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Episode 237

Hysteria: More Contagious Than the Flu

Hysteria: More Contagious Than the Flu

with Dr. Tedd Koren

Most of the world is on lock-down. Social distancing and quarantine are our new way of life. Fear, anxiety, and, yes, hysteria are affecting the mood and social […]

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Episode 236

Were Our Ancestors Vegetarian?

Were Our Ancestors Vegetarian?

with Sally Fallon Morell

Veganism and vegetarianism have become the hip and “clean” way to eat, for many—particularly for young people. But what is this diet doing to our health? Throughout history, […]

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Episode 235

Understanding Our Current Health Crisis

Understanding Our Current Health Crisis

with Dr. Tom Cowan

What is going on? Is the coronavirus an infectious disease as we’ve been told? Is there a different way to understand viruses and our current health crisis? Dr. […]

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Episode 234

Common Sense in the Face of COVID-19

Common Sense in the Face of COVID-19

with Joel Salatin

Wash your hands. Do social distancing. Are these the only two things we can do to protect our health during this pandemic? Joel Salatin, co-owner of Polyface Farms, […]

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Episode 233

Vitamin A-mazing

Vitamin A-mazing

with Pam Schoenfeld

Looking for ways to support the immune system? Let’s turn to vitamin A. It truly is an A-mazing vitamin that is often overlooked. Registered dietician and nutritionist Pam […]

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Episode 231

Eating Nose to Tail

Eating Nose to Tail

with Dr. Bill Schindler

We are so disconnected from our food. Most of us think soup only comes in cans and meat comes on a Styrofoam tray wrapped in plastic. It’s time […]

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Episode 230

Lessons from Ballymaloe Cookery

Lessons from Ballymaloe Cookery

with Darina Allen

Ballymaloe Cookery School is the world-renown, multi-award-winning cooking school situated in lovely East Cork, Ireland. It is known for its unique approach, helping students reconnect with their food […]

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Episode 229

Lab To Table

Lab To Table

with Cyndi O'Meara

Ingredients like “natural flavorings & colorings” and “rosemary extract” sound benign…until you dig deeper and find out how these terms misrepresent the ingredients that are actually in our […]

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Episode 228

Just Eat Real Food

Just Eat Real Food

with Sally Fallon Morell

This is such an odd thing—that is, the fact that there is a need to point out the benefits of real food. But our world has changed so […]

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Episode 227

The Problem of Cancer (Part 2)

The Problem of Cancer (Part 2)

with Dr. Tom Cowan

How effective is the Gerson therapy in combatting cancer? What about the ketogenic diet? And mistletoe therapy? In part 2 of the series on cancer, holistic physician and […]

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Episode 226

The Problem of Cancer (Part 1)

The Problem of Cancer (Part 1)

with Dr. Tom Cowan

In the 1970s, President Nixon declared a war on cancer. Fifty years and trillions of dollars later, we are no closer to winning it. We haven’t completely understood […]

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Episode 225

Wise Principles for Every Diet

Wise Principles for Every Diet

with Sally Fallon Morell

Keto. Paleo. Carnivore. Vegetarian. Whole 30. Pescatarian. And on and on. There seems to be an infinite number of diets on this planet. Some are particular to a […]

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Episode 224

Screen Addiction

Screen Addiction

with Katie Singer

We tell ourselves we’re only going to get on our phones for a second and 30 minutes later we’re still on them. We give our children an iPad […]

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Episode 223

Why Intermittent Fasting?

Why Intermittent Fasting?

with Marisa Moon

Why is intermittent fasting trending right now? Should we embrace it? Is it in keeping with ancestral eating patterns? What are its benefits? And how do we get […]

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Episode 222

A Life Less Stressed

A Life Less Stressed

with Dr. Ron Ehrlich

How can we live a “life less stressed?” With all that’s going on in our world — global crises to family fights, agricultural turmoil to 5G in our […]

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Episode 221

Best of 2019

Best of 2019

with Ben Greenfield, Dr. Elizabeth Plourde, Hilda Labrada Gore

Today we feature excerpts from our most popular episodes of 2019! Coach & fitness expert Ben Greenfield is known as a “biohacker” who uses technology and science for […]

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Episode 220

Save Your Local Farm

Save Your Local Farm

with Sally Fallon Morell

If we want nourishing food, we need to put our money where our mouth is. Sally Fallon Morell, the head of the Weston A. Price Foundation, makes a […]

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Episode 219

We Were Meant to Eat Fat

We Were Meant to Eat Fat

with Dr. Stephen Hussey

So, what’s the deal with fat? If it’s really so good for us, why is there still so much conventional dietary dogma warning us of its perils, and […]

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Episode 218

Say Cheese!

Say Cheese!

with Sally Fallon Morell

Imagine being stuck on a desert island with only one food for survival.  What would you choose? Our guest today, cheesemaker and founder of the Weston A. Price […]

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Episode 217

Our Children Can Heal

Our Children Can Heal

with Beth Lambert

Our children are sicker than those of prior generations. One in two has a chronic illness. What can we do to turn the tide? Beth Lambert has concrete […]

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Episode 216

How to Nourish Deeply

How to Nourish Deeply

with Holly Davis

Our most nourishing meals are not simply those that fill our bellies. Today, chef, teacher, and author Holly Davis helps us explore the many facets to deep nourishment: […]

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Episode 215

Kefir: A Unique Probiotic Drink

Kefir: A Unique Probiotic Drink

with Victor Cozzetto

Have you heard of kefir? It’s an amazing probiotic drink that offers vitamins, minerals, metabolites, enzymes, amino acids, peptides and more to help sustain and regain health. Victor […]

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Episode 213

Yes to Meat

Yes to Meat

with Sally Fallon Morell

The Impossible Burger. The Beyond Burger. Lab meat. All of these are touted as healthy alternatives to the real deal: a beef burger. Today, Sally Fallon Morell, the […]

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Episode 212

A Place for Wonder

A Place for Wonder

with Alyson Earl

How can we hold onto joy in a world that is so challenging? How can we keep the openness and curiosity of a child? Alyson Earl believes that […]

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Episode 210

Wheat You Can Eat

Wheat You Can Eat

with Bob Quinn

Are you gluten intolerant? Sensitive to wheat? Have you eliminated grains from your diet altogether? Bob Quinn, a leader in organic and sustainable agriculture, and the author of […]

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Episode 209

The Wine You Should Drink

The Wine You Should Drink

with Todd White

For the health conscious, choosing a wine can be problematic. Are there “clean” wines for those who like to eat “clean?” What difference does alcohol content make? How […]

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Episode 208

Stressed Out

Stressed Out

with Timothy Weeks

If you’ve ever reached for a cup of coffee or sugary snack to get through the day, this episode is for you. Many of us turn to caffeine or […]

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Episode 207

EMFs and Cancer (Part 2)

EMFs and Cancer (Part 2)

with Brandon LaGreca

What evidence is there that EMFs (electromagnetic frequencies) are harmful? And how should we respond to 5G technology being rolled out into most major cities? Brandon LaGreca, author […]

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Episode 206

EMFs and Cancer

EMFs and Cancer

with Brandon LaGreca

How problematic really is the radiation emitted by our cell phones, cell phone towers, & wifi networks? Brandon LaGreca, author of “Cancer and EMF Radiation,” helps us understand […]

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Episode 205

The Oldest Foods on Earth

The Oldest Foods on Earth

with John Newton

The Aboriginal culture is one of the earth’s oldest. What did these indigenous people eat to survive over 60,000 years in the harsh climate of Australia? Australian author […]

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Episode 204

What is Farming Really Like?

What is Farming Really Like?

with Paul Grieve

Have you ever wondered what life is really like on a farm? What does it take to run a farm? The romantic allure of fresh air, a slower pace, […]

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Episode 203

Balanced Weight and Mind

Balanced Weight and Mind

with Sally Fallon Morell

Weight loss is often on the mind, even for those who “eat right.” Today, Sally Fallon Morell, author, real food advocate, and the president of the Weston A. […]

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Episode 202

What You Don’t Know About Ferments

What You Don’t Know About Ferments

with Monica Ford & Elaina Luther

Fermented foods are SO popular right now: from kimchi to kombucha to kraut to kefir. But do they live up to the hype? Why are they thought to […]

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Episode 201

Anxiety, Allergies, & Food Sensitivities

Anxiety, Allergies, & Food Sensitivities

with Jo Whitton

Growing up, Jo Whitton suffered with poor health. She had food intolerances, histamine reactions, frequent colds, and more. As she grew older, her problems increased, and she noticed […]

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Episode 200

Top 5 Health Hacks

Top 5 Health Hacks

with Hilda Labrada Gore

Hilda Labrada Gore, known as Holistic Hilda, is normally the host and producer of this show. Today, in honor of hitting the two million download mark, we turn […]

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Episode 199

Harmonious Living

Harmonious Living

with Dr. Geraldine McGuire

Sadly, modern living is often grossly out of balance with nature, resulting in poor health, poor soil health, biodiversity loss, and trauma to indigenous communities.We are decidedly not living harmoniously with […]

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Episode 198

The Buzz on Bees & Honey

The Buzz on Bees & Honey

with Leo Sharashkin

Beekeeper and teacher Leo Sharashkin sheds light on all things “bee” in this conversation.  Leo holds a degree in Forestry from the University of Missouri and teaches natural beekeeping […]

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Episode 197

School lunch makeover

School lunch makeover

with Hilary Boynton

It’s time to disrupt the trend of chronic illness in the next generation of kids. Hilary Boynton has a bright idea for achieving this goal. Hilary is the […]

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Episode 196

Hold Hands With the Earth

Hold Hands With the Earth

with John Arbuckle

John Arbuckle of Singing Prairie Farms is a 9th generation livestock farmer. Today, he helps us take a deep dive into the heart of regenerative farming practices. He […]

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Episode 195

Feet First

Feet First

with Steven Sashen

Plantar fasciitis, back, knee, and leg pain all seem to be nothing out of the ordinary these days. And yet, up until roughly 50 years ago, we walked […]

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