Blog — cleaneating

Why buy local? Many often ask this question. Especially in an era where with the click of an app, whatever you desire can be delivered directly to your front door in mere hours. But when we choose to buy local products, we contribute directly to the growth and development of our community. And if that isn’t a big enough reason to shop local– here are a few more: Fresh tastes better For starters, local food tastes better because it is fresh. Think of the times that you’ve enjoyed an ear of sweet corn from a nearby farm–or how sweet and...

EPISODE OVERVIEW It’s a sensitive subject. And it’s one I was a little hesitant to talk about but I think it’s really important and sometimes we just need to rip the band-aid off to let the wound heal. This episode, we’re diving into the subject of childhood obesity, and how as parents and working with doctors we can help coach kids in a more positive way. Today I am interviewing Dr. Sheila Carroll, a mom, pediatrician and an obesity medicine physician as well as the life and weight coach. She works with the parents of the kids who struggle with...

Industry Expert & Trend Watcher Chef Mareya Shares Her ‘Cool 10 Trends’ in Sustainability for Earth Month New products, services and habit shifts can help prevent the number one cause of methane emissions According to the USDA, around 40% of all food produced in the US is thrown out, translating to over 133 billion pounds and over $161 billion worth of loss.  Food waste is the single most common material landfilled and incinerated in the U.S.  and the largest contributor of methane emissions.  Food waste is burning up the planet. Chef Mareya, Mareya Ibrahim, is a 28+ year veteran of...

This is episode 99. That means that I've had a lot of really amazing people that I've interviewed and a lot of my own things to share about health and wellness, and this episode is very personal to me because I explain why I decided to enter an NPC bikini contest. I'll share more about what I went through to achieve this, but I want you to hear my story as there are a lot of things that you might not know about competition at age 53.  “It is never too late for this -  whether you've been injured or...