In this episode we will dive into terms that the food industry uses that are meant to mislead or sometimes even deceive the consumer into thinking they are healthier than they are, or to advertise something they don't necessarily offer. Take a

Big Tobacco Makes Your Favorite Foods

Jan 9th, 2023 30m 38s

Happy New Year! After a few month long break, we are back! This episode is the first in a sequence that will be looking at how large industry monopolies are being created, and how the food industry has been occupied by wealthy corporations from

Cholesterol and Saturated Fat: Facts VS Fiction

Jun 27th, 2022 1h 7m

We've been told for decades that animal fats and cholesterol are bad for your health, and yet the majority of clinical studies out there seem to suggest otherwise. In this episode we'll explore a handful of studies from Oxford, Harvard, and The

Ep 36. Food perception, food ancestry, Weston Price, and more

Jun 6th, 2022 39m 7s

This episode is a bit of a rant on what's wrong with our perceptions of food, where we lost our history, and the great mind of Weston Price who recognized the downfall of our ways with modernized industrial food production and agriculture.Suppo

EP 35. What are Oxalates?

May 25th, 2022 38m 55s

In this episode, we deep dive into what an oxalate is, their effects on human health, and why it matters. Oxalates are sometimes considered to be "anti-nutrients" or "plant defense chemicals" as they are produced by the parts of plants that are

Say CHEESE!

May 9th, 2022 40m 32s

Come learn about the wonderful world of cheese with me, and the benefits associated with consuming a good, fermented, cheese!Support the show

Your Olive Oil Probably isn't totally Olive Oil

Apr 27th, 2022 38m 37s

Come, learn about the corrupt world of the Olive Oil trade and Agromafia! Chances are, your olive oil has been tainted, or is not olive oil at all, and you have a right to know about it!Support the show

What's in my Orange Juice?

Apr 22nd, 2022 39m 45s

Have you ever wondered how old that juice in your morning carton of OJ might be?This episode I dive into the manufacturing process of how orange juice is made, what goes into it (just oranges right?) and how long it takes before that carton of

The BIZARRE History Of Kellogg's and Breakfast Cereal

Apr 8th, 2022 42m 8s

In this episode, we dive into the wild and whacky history of the popular modern "breakfast" food, cereal! How did this food become such a big part of our culture?When was breakfast cereal invented?Who was Dr. Kellogg and what was his aim?Who po

Ep: 30 Coffee-Benefits VS Risks

Mar 22nd, 2022 41m 58s

Who doesn't love a good cup of joe in the morning? It's as ritualistic as it is effective and as everyone knows it's one of the most popular beverages in the world. In fact, it's consumed more than any other beverage besides water! Let's take a

If You Don't Use It, You Lose It

Mar 18th, 2022 34m 19s

I've been thinking a lot about the phrases and thoughts I hear repeated often that are simply not tied to any evidence of truth. So, in this episode, I hope to maybe offer a little bit of insight on just a few of the things people let hold them

Myth or Fact: Fruit is Just Sugar

Mar 11th, 2022 27m 25s

In this episode I explore the heated ongoing debate that I hear all too often. Is fruit just the same as processed sugar at the end of the day?After a deep dive and hours of research, I am convinced that fruit does NOT effect us in the same way

The biggest known threat to our gut health

Mar 3rd, 2022 43m 25s

In this episode, I wanted to dive deeper on what I believe is one of the greatest detriments to our human health. This topic is slowly become more engrained in the health and wellness community, but I'm on a mission to bring this to the public

Are food labels lying to us?

Feb 22nd, 2022 40m 2s

I wanted to go back to basics for this episode and discuss one of the first problems I learned about in my younger years. The FDA has had a history of loose laws around the labeling of our foods, and as one might imagine, corporate incentives h

How Does Our Gut Health Relate To Mental Health?

Feb 15th, 2022 47m 34s

In this episode I decided to look at some recent research from the past few years which is confirming what many have suspected for decades. The idea that our gut health is directly related to our mental health is starting to take root, and prov

Trendy Diets Don't Work Pt 2: Polyphenols, Oxalates, Phytic Acid and More

Jan 31st, 2022 24m 32s

If you missed episode 22 : Misleading Diet Fads, I'd recommend checking that episode out first! This is a continuation following up on the information I shared in that episode, and further investigating the mechanisms of the diets and foods I s

Elmer's Glue

Jan 24th, 2022 1h 16m

Elmer Little was my cohost on a podcast called Kontraband that we had two plus years ago. We decided to do a zoom meeting and catch up for a bit about his new life in Northern California! We talk about our different experiences with the pandemi

Trendy Diets Don't Work

Jan 21st, 2022 1h 19m

Welcome to 2022! After some time off I decided to redirect the podcast to be more nutrition based, and we'll still be having other guests on, and talking about all the same things but I want the health and wellness portion to be the bigger focu

A-pot-calypse w/Nick Pauly and Stephen Hashbarger

Dec 17th, 2021 2h 15m

I had Nick Pauly (bass for Red Sage, marketing wiz, producer) on again and our guitar player Stephen Hashbarger (Hashtones, Step Beats).We had a 2 plus hour episode over the weekend discussing everything from our new music coming soon, to the s

#20 New-trition, new music, and more

Dec 7th, 2021 50m 21s

I rambled a bit in this episode, but it was with good reason. A lot has happened in three weeks since our last episode so I spent time getting people updated on our new single release, new strange facts about food and nutrition that I've been l

Concussed

Nov 15th, 2021 35m

I took last week off again due to an unfortunate event in which I was left concussed. I thought this episode would be a good chance to talk about something that is often overlooked when we think about fellow humans, our loved ones, and friends.

Food For Thought

Oct 26th, 2021 49m 30s

I decided to take a different approach for this episode and share some of the nerdy things I've been learning about nutrition and the body while going through my nutrition courses. I recapped some of my recent events including Red Sage's new si

Rebounded

Sep 24th, 2021 42m 24s

It's been a few weeks but I dropped in to share some news and update as to why I've been away from the podcast for the prior three weeks. I am excited about where things are going, and hope everyone can get something out of this episode. I'll b

Getting Tested

Aug 24th, 2021 40m 25s

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Cocoon

Aug 9th, 2021 56m 59s

This episode is a recap of where life has been the last few weeks, and exploring the idea of stepping away to reassess our position in life. I believe we are much like the caterpillar in the cocoon sometimes, merely unaware that we are undergoi