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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 American Heart Association's OWN STUDY showing that there is no increased risk with dietary consumption of cholesterol! Both cholesterol and saturated fat are not only safe, but necessary for various hormonal, neurological and physiological functions.  **ALL STUDIES CITED WITHIN EPISODE** Support the show

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. Support the show

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 highly protected by the plant such as the stems, leaves,  seeds, and roots. Plants don't want to be eaten any more than animals do, they just don't have the physical ability to run away! Support the show

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

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 (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AWKDCLBPNVT3E)

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 sweet "nectar" makes it to your breakfast table! Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AWKDCLBPNVT3E)

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 popularized the phrase "breakfast is the most important meal of the day?" What does masturbation have to do with cereal? The answers might surprise you and maybe even make you rethink that sugary bowl of grains in the morning! Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AWKDCLBPNVT3E)

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 deep dive into some of the claims around the risks and health benefits of coffee and see if we can parse out what is true!  Support the show

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 back daily.  A few examples I talk about are: "I can't workout because my knees are 'bad'" "I've not been feeling well, but I eat a lot of vegetables and drink kombucha so it can't be food related." "I can't do curls because I have weak wrists." "I'm clinically diagnosed with anxiety and depression, so exercise or food won't help." The problem with these thought patterns and taglines I hear so often, is they have blatant disregard for the incredible capabilities that our bodies have to not just heal in amazing ways, but to completely go beyond what we would consider our usual limits and abilities. The human body is a complex machine, but I promise you, there is (almost) always a way to improve and often reverse your situation from whatever ailment or "diagnosis" you might receive. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AWKDCLBPNVT3E)

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 ways that simple processed sugars do, and in this episode, I review a few studies that suggest this. One of them actually looks at the insulin resistance and glucose regulation in diabetic patients over 4 years, and has some pretty amazing results. Take the dive with me on this topic and let me know what you think. If you feel like I've overlooked some more important research, feel free to send it my way! Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AWKDCLBPNVT3E)

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 as much as possible to hopefully help some people take control of their health. Seed oils are a relatively new part of our human diet, and it has recently become recognized as a major issue for many reasons. In this discussion, I explore the following topics: When did seed oils become introduced to our population? Why are they so harmful to our health? How are they produced? I also discuss how Procter and Gamble was the company that overturned the legal label of "toxic waste" that seed oils had in the 1870's when they wanted to use their byproducts to make soap, and eventually in the 1940's they paid the American Heart Association off with 1.5 million dollars to produce studies that touted the health benefits of seed oil consumption in spite of the evidence showing quite the opposite. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AWKDCLBPNVT3E)

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 have motivated companies to take advantages of those loopholes. Things like "All Natural", "Heart healthy", or "Superfoods" on labels often tend to give people incorrect assumptions about those particular products and what they contain. I decided to take a deeper dive into our Public Medical database and see what kind of information had been presented by doctors and scientists on the matter, and I was not surprised to find that it is a very defunct subject that needs much attention if we want to make our society a healthier place both physically, and mentally.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AWKDCLBPNVT3E)