Category: - Holistic Living: Your Pathway to a Balanced Life

[Podcast] How Food Subsidies Support Chronic Disease

5/14/2023

Food subsidies and health

Today's topic is one that is a problem for our society on many levels. What at first seemed like a way to support farmers during tough times has turned into a monster with many heads. Not only does it discourage competition (and improvements in quality) in the market, but it also is harming the environment, and even our health.

We all know that ultra-processed foods are bad for us, but there is more than one reason why they remain so popular on store shelves today. Yes, clever marketers and manufacturers have created food processing techniques that make junk foods taste like something that's good for us, but there's more to it than that.

In case you hadn't guessed, it's all about the Benjamins, baby...

[Video] Plant-Based Meat Versus Grass-Fed Meat: What Does the Science Say?

2/19/2023

As a long-time devotee of grass-fed meat, I was particularly interested in this episode of The Doctor's Farmacy.

Meat has become such a controversial topic in recent years, with untold numbers of articles touting a "plant-based" lifestyle that excludes all animal products as the fountain of youth and longevity, and still others extolling the virtues of high-meat diets such as the "Carnivore Diet," or "traditional" diets with a modern spin, such as the Paleo Diet.

In fact, the topic of meat eating is extremely complex and nuanced, and it's neither fair nor correct to say that all meat is good, nor that all meat is bad. The truth, as always when we're talking about healthy eating, comes down to the sources and types of protein that you are eating, as well as the overall balance of other foods in your diet.

As I've discussed at length before, just because you're "vegan" doesn't mean you're healthy. You can just as easily eat vegan junk food and die an early death as you can when eating a diet containing animal products.

How to Make Homemade Yogurt (Recipe)

1/22/2023

How to make homemade yogurt

Welcome back! I'm feeling back to normal, and have been trying to catch up on everything I got behind on while I was sick... I've still got a couple of weeks to go before I'm back on track, but it's definitely nice to have my energy back!

I was planning on doing a homestead update post for you today, but I ran out of time, and so I'm sharing a simple and healthful recipe with you instead. You may be aware of my passion for fermented foods, but long before I ever got started making kimchi, sauerkraut, or various fermented beverages, I was making my own yogurt.

Yogurt is by far one of the easiest fermented foods to make at home: All you need is milk, yogurt culture (or a cup of plain cultured yogurt from the store), and a jar! Of course, you can also get "fancy" and get a yogurt maker like I did (mine was cheap and I've had it for over 10 years and it still works fine), but I started making yogurt in mason jars well before I ever splurged on a real yogurt maker. The process is basically the same, but I will explain both below.

Now that we have a source of local raw milk, I've been making yogurt more regularly than ever, and over the years, I've learned how to make it turn out perfect virtually every time!

[Podcast] How to Eat Like the Blue Zones In America

12/18/2022

Eating like the Blue Zones in America

You may have heard of the so-called "Blue Zones" - areas of the planet where the population lives longer, healthier lives than the rest of the world.

There has been a fair amount of research done on these Blue Zones in recent years, and this podcast episode interviews one of the foremost researchers of the world's Blue Zones - Dan Buettner.

Dan is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. His most recent book, Blue Zones American Kitchen, "uncovers the traditional roots of plant-forward cuisine in the United States."

While there is only one Blue Zone in the U.S., there are some hidden traditions that cooks around America have passed from generation to generation that we can embrace to create our own Blue Zone right at home.

Check it out below!

[Podcast] Why Most of Us Are Nutrient-Deficient & What to Do About It

10/16/2022

Nutritional deficiencies

There are billions of dollars made in the supplement industry every year, but do you really need nutritional supplements, or is it all just marketing hype?

If you've ever wondered if supplements are even worth taking, this podcast episode is for you!

In this episode, Functional Medicine doctor Mark Hyman interviews nutritionist, author, and dietary researcher, Chris Kresser, about why supplements may be of value in supporting a healthy lifestyle.

You'll learn why people don't actually get the same amount of nutrients from food today as our ancestors did, why we may not be absorbing enough nutrients from the healthy foods that we do eat, why a global food system is harming our health, why today's recommended daily amounts (RDAs) of nutrients are woefully inadequate, and more.

You'll also learn about nutrient synergy, signs of deficiencies, whether you should worry about nutrient toxicity, so be sure to check it out and watch below!

[Podcast] How to Upgrade Your Metabolism

8/21/2022

The truth about metabolism

We hear a lot about metabolism these days. It has become quite the buzzword in weight loss circles, and you've likely heard about ways to "jumpstart" or "boost" your metabolism on blogs, podcasts, and even in many fitness classes.

But the truth is that the metabolism is a lot more complicated than fitness "gurus" may have you think. In fact, your metabolism isn't one specific process or system within the body - it is the sum of many different processes which perform many different roles.

And it's not just how you exercise that influences your metabolism - it's also your environment, your diet, your hormones, your microbiome, your genetics, and more.

This interesting podcast episode discusses why the old way of thinking about metabolism doesn't really make sense with what we have learned in recent decades - and how you can truly make positive changes to your metabolism at any age.

[FREE EBook] 30 Top Cancer-Fighting Foods, Herbs & Spices

6/5/2022

Cancer-fighting foods

Cancer is one of the most feared modern diseases - and with good reason. Many of us feel that cancer is a frightening and inexplicable illness that can strike without warning - even if we think we're doing all the right things and living a healthy lifestyle. We often feel that cancer is the result of mysterious forces beyond our control. And while in some cases this may be true, it is also true that there are MANY things we can do to help reduce our risk of this dreaded disease.

Diet plays a big role in cancers - both developing and fighting them. For example, sugar is a favorite food of cancer cells, and simply reducing or eliminating this substance from your diet can go a long way towards reducing your risk. However, there are also a number of healthy and immune-supportive foods that can help to prevent cancer, or even stop it in its tracks.

This month's free guide lists 30 healthy and delicious anti-inflammatory foods that have shown promise in fighting cancer. And if you're still healthy, enjoying these foods regularly may help to prevent problems from developing in the future! Learn more and download your copy below...

[Video] Activating Your Body's Natural Healing Systems

5/22/2022

Natural healing

In order to maintain good health as we age, it is important to implement habits and practices that support not just a long lifespan, but also a long "healthspan". This means feeling and functioning at our best throughout our life, regardless of how long it is.

Unfortunately, as this interview points out, "most of us know more about our cars or iPhones than we do about our bodies." One of the greatest downfalls of that is that many people don’t trust our bodies’ natural ability to heal. We tend to give into the misconception that we need to go to the doctor for every little thing and we often put off healing until it becomes too big to handle.

The truth is that we don’t need to go to the doctor for every little thing. In fact, many common health problems can be treated at home with simple treatments - or avoided altogether simply by making healthier choices. And, by listening to and healing our bodies, we can not only feel better, but we can also reduce our risk of developing more serious health problems in the future.

Most people don’t realize that health isn’t created by our doctors — we are the ones in control. Our bodies actually come fully equipped with some pretty amazing healing mechanisms which include the ability to repair, regenerate, renew, and fight infection! They just need us to give them the right inputs to work optimally.

If you’re looking to learn more about how to heal your body naturally, I've got a great video for you today, featuring one of the most well-known figures in the integrative medicine space! Check it out below...

3 Ways to Eat Local Year-Round

4/17/2022

How to eat local year-round

Eating local is an admirable goal. It supports local farmers, redirects money away from the destructive industrial food system, and provides healthier, fresher food for your family. For all these reasons and more, it is worth the effort to seek out local and sustainable food sources.

However, it can sometimes seem like more work than we're willing to put in - after all, we humans are lazy creatures by nature! Shopping at your local supermarket is so simple and convenient... And you can always find the same foods there year-round, whereas in many areas, it can be difficult to find locally grown produce in the winter months. The tradeoff is that you give up any and all control over the source of your food supply.

However, the good news is that you don't have to trade health and sustainability for convenience - these days it is easier and easier to find local sources of food - especially if you live in a large metropolitan area. Farmers markets and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs can be found even in small towns today, and the internet makes it easier than ever to find and connect with local farmers year-round.

Even here in Ohio, we have been able to find sources of locally grown produce in the winter, and we buy the majority of our meat directly from local farms, which not only are able to offer a much higher quality product at a more affordable price, but also offer us the comfort of knowing how our food is grown and raised.

If you want to find a way to eat more locally-produced food, support your community farmers and producers, and have more control over your food supply, below are 3 tips for eating local year-round - even if you don't live in California!

[Video] How the Body Heals Itself With Food

12/19/2021

In modern day America, few of us think of food as a healing substance. Millions of people struggle with addictions to sugar and junk food (and the resulting obesity and diabetes), and many of us have an unhealthy sort of love-hate relationship with food: we know we should eat better, but we either can't resist the allure of the junk food that is marketed to us at every turn, or we simply can't afford the higher prices of healthier foods. Our bodies crave salt, fat, and sugar, and the creative geniuses at food manufacturing companies have figured out how to get these substances (or at least their flavors) into just about every type of processed food, making it nearly impossible for us to say no - even when we know we should choose to eat something with more nutritional value instead.

However, if you look at the animal kingdom, you see a different story - at least, in environments where animals are allowed to live in their natural habitat and eat what they want. Most animals in their natural environment will eat what they need nutritionally at any given time.

I see this even with our chickens. For example, when it's cold out, they prefer high-calorie grains to greens and juicy vegetables. However, in the summer, they will eat all the good veggies, fruits and greens they can get! When they're molting and growing new feathers, they will gobble up extra high-protein legumes (peas and lentils) that they don't usually enjoy.

Unfortunately, as humans, we seem to have largely lost the ability to eat intuitively - although I contend that we really just need to break our addictions, and then learn to listen to our bodies again - and this episode of the Doctor's Farmacy explores this topic in more detail, as well as many more elements of how to eat for healing.

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