Eat Better Food Today!

Thinking about making a lasting lifestyle change - but not sure where to begin? Welcome to the Podcast, Eat Better Food Today, where we believe that health and longevity begins with the food we eat. I'm Ken Counihan, and last year I had a serious health scare, which led me to explore, research, and break down what it is we are actually eating, and how to make a change, affordably - for good! I'm not a doctor but I have been reading and practicing healthier living with my wife and the help of the Cleveland Clinic for over a decade. This podcast will be an engaging and empowering vehicle to Inspire, Educate and Enable folks to Live a Healthier Life. We'll sit down with chefs, farmers, industry insiders, medical professionals, businesses, and patients, who will share their stories and add their insight into the most fundamental of health goals - to Eat Better Food Today! A percent of the profits from this Podcast will be put towards erasing child hunger, initially focused on the poorest suburb in America, East Cleveland in Ohio. So join me on this journey, where we'll explore every aspect of living better, living longer, through food, exercise, sleep, community, and purpose. Let’s learn together how to begin to Eat Better Food Today! Follow us now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our Eat Better Food Today website or wherever you enjoy your shows. Gratefully yours, Ken. This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is-Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. Website www.eatbetterfoodtoday.com

Ep. 75 - Producing Products and Food in the Best Possible Way for People and Planet. Joshua Onysko. 06/03/2025

Ep. 75 - Producing Products and Food in the Best Possible Way for People and Planet. Joshua Onysko. On this episode we are grateful to have Joshua Scott Onysko. Joshua is a true pioneer in the world of clean beauty, sustainability, and conscious entrepreneurship. He is the founder behind not one, but multiple industry-shaping brands, including Pangea Organics, Alpine Provisions, and Un Jeu D’échecs — each built with the core mission of creating products that are as good for the planet as they are for the people who use them. He’s a self-made, multifaceted entrepreneur with over 25 years in the natural products space, visiting over 50 countries in search of the finest ingredients, and a passionate advocate for regenerative agriculture, plastic-free packaging, and empowering the next generation of ethical business leaders. Along the way, he has received 52 packaging and product awards, consulted with IDEO, and was the first brand allowed to partner with an Apple backed molded fiber company. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #regenerativeagriculture #plasticfreepackaging #climatehealth #seaweed #ikigai Please visit our website for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Joshua at Other Mentions by Joshua What’s In Season Cleveland Kitchen: Segment Notes: Breakfast 1:49 Joshua’s Journey 2:38 - Dropped out of school, VW Bus, Became a Vegetarian, Global Travel, Clean Essential Oil Soap – Pangea - Importance of Travel Ingredients – From Plants - Non-Chemical Based Products 13:29 - Essential oils from around the world - Not harming the planet Seaweed as an Ingredient, as a Healthy Food 16:05 - Producing Products in the Best Possible Way for People and Planet. - Eat as much seaweed as you can – it’s a blue zone food. Food – People Need to Eat More Plants 19:06 - Know Your Ingredients – do Your homework. Lots of mis-information on nutrition. - The higher nutritional value of Plants harvested closer to home. - Distance takes 40% to 80% of a plants nutritional value away - Buy from Farmers Markets - In Italy the Farmers Market IS the Supermarket - Know Your Ingredients: buy natural, not farmed Chicken and Salmon (SeasSpiracy) - There is nothing more important than Health - Ultra processed foods: bad for your health, bad for healthcare costs - Skincare makes up 10% of the Health of your Skin; the other 90% is what you put in your Body - Science: Animal products are acidic which causes inflammation, cancer. Keep these to 30% or less. - Reduce sugar. - Collagen Superfood – Seaweed. - Athletes promoting the right food to kids - Gluten Issue and Glyphosate: Dry spraying FDA approved glyphosate on wheat Exercise when Traveling 30:22 - Local gym or Death by Burpees plus Chritiano Ronaldo’s 8 minute core workout Purpose 33:04 - Ikigai - Japanese concept that translates to "a reason for being" or "a reason to live. - What’s good for the world, people and what am I good at and enjoy to accomplish this - New product to be packaged in sustainable molded fiber - Plastic sits around for 100K years; Plastic garbage everywhere o If you're not turning off the faucet, why pick up a mop o We each eat a credit card of plastic a month - Companies are addicted to profit, people are addicted to convenience Changing Companies 40:02 - Focus on your product and how you’re delivering it and the happiness of your employees - Nicaragua – the first Regenerative Organic Certified Coffee Farm - Starbucks vs King Arthur Flour - King Arthur – all the farms they buy from need to be regenerative in the next 20yrs - Consult on Sustainability of the product and the packaging o Saved one company $4M in manufacturing costs One Country That’s Influenced You the Most 46:26 - India at 23, the Amazon in Peru more recently – inspiring to see people so happy without much Getting People to Think Differently about Climate 49:38 - Cut out meat on Mondays – astronomical change to climate - Fighting corporate mis-information - Lack of understanding of the way the world works - Everyone needs to understand that Climate Change is Real - People have the Power to Change Things, collectively, overnight The Recipe: Food Prep for Protein Rich Salads 54:01 - Mike’s Organic Curry Love with Coconut Milk, Blend and Add to Cooked Vegetables, Protein, over Rice This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let’s make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to “Eat Better Food Today” for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/36827880

Ep. 74 - “How Donuts Gave Me Abs and a 90kg Snatch”. From Bolivia. Lisa Franz. 05/27/2025

Ep. 74 - “How Donuts Gave Me Abs and a 90kg Snatch”. From Bolivia. Lisa Franz. On this episode we are grateful to have Lisa Franz. Lisa has a M.Sc. in Exercise Science, Health Promotion and Nutrition. She is the owner and head coach at Nutrition Coaching and Life and host of the Nutrition and Life Podcast. After struggling through various diets herself, Lisa learned about the evidence-based ways to change weight and body composition and has been fascinated with nutrition and building muscle ever since. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #localfarmers #functionalmedcine #testing #healthyfoods Please visit our website for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Lisa at What’s In Season Cleveland Kitchen: Segment Notes: Breakfast 1:17 Journey to Owning he company “Nutrition Coaching and Life” 2:17 - Traveled, Degree Exercise Science, Love Eating - Then an article “How Donuts Gave Me Abs and a 90kg Snatch” - 80-90% Diet from Quality Whole Foods - Figured out for Lisa the right Quantity of carb-protein-fat - Food Should Bring You Joy and Energy Evidence-Based Nutrition Coaching 11:48 - First you need a lot of research, not just one or two studies - Coaching: Start with a Lot of Questions - “Methods are Many, Principles are Few. Methods Change Often Principles Never Do” - Create a tailored Calorie Deficit to Lose Weight. Determine where you’re at first o Start a Food Diary as a Starting Point. o Need to Set a Realistic Goal for You. - Healthy Foods have Calories too Diet and Exercise Together 20:22 - Nobody wants to look skinny-fat at the end of a diet - Want to keep or build muscle, lose fat with exercise while dieting - Our muscles are smart, need to keep challenging them Nutritional Periodization 24:27 - Prevents yo-yo dieting - The Plan to Lose Weight, The Plan to Maintain the New Weight o 90% of Diets are Successful But 95% of Us Put the Weight Back On Beat Your Cravings 27:35 - Have things in moderation - Eat enough protein and fiber - Enjoy what your eating, with less distractions Limiting Beliefs 33:02 - If you think its hard, its going to be hard - If You’re Going to “try” and Eat Better, You’re Giving Yourself a Way Out - Our Mind Affects Our Physiology - Be More Mindful of What we Tell Ourselves Success Story 39:18 - No matter what stage in your life you know how to navigate your nutrition Traveling to 53 Countries and Staying Healthy 41:51 - Globally see people healthier if they live an active lifestyle - We have more things in Common Than Separate Us Eating Healthy, Exercising and Being Sick Less 45:18 Other Factors: Sleep, Community, Purpose 46:26 - Accelerate Fat Weight Loss by Sleeping 7 hours (not 5hrs where you lose muscle) - Loneliness Culture – Get Out, Say a Kind Word to Someone First Step to a Health Journey 50:08 - Record what you're eating and/or eat more protein and vegetables Cooking at Home and Eating Out 51:06 - Eat at a healthy restaurant, enjoy your meal, not a drive through - Preparing at Home helps get Your Body Ready - Get the Kids Involved The Recipe: What’s Available at Home – Pick a Protein, add Vegetable, a Carb 54:24 - Half is the vegetable, a quarter of the plate a protein, a quarter is the carb or healthy fat This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let’s make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to “Eat Better Food Today” for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/36723295

Ep 73 - If You Want to Make Your Health a Priority, You Have to Dedicate Time to It. CEO Blake Baynham. 05/20/2025

Ep 73 - If You Want to Make Your Health a Priority, You Have to Dedicate Time to It. CEO Blake Baynham. On this episode we are grateful to have Blake Baynham. Blake is a leader in functional medicine and Founder/CEO of The Fountain, a cutting-edge clinic that helps people optimize their health before problems ever show up. By focusing on health-span, not lifespan, Blake will discuss how take back control of your energy, longevity, and life. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #localfarmers #functionalmedcine #testing #healthyfoods Please visit our website for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Blake at Other websites Blake mentioned “The Magic Pill” What’s In Season Cleveland Kitchen: Segment Notes: Breakfast 1:14 Blake’s Journey to CEO 1:50 - Gym to Functional Diagnostics, Anti-Aging (Full Body MRI, Genetic Testing, Bloodwork, Nutritional Sensitivity) Hormone Therapy Approach 5:26 - Part of complete wholistic approach to improve health-span, not a short-term fix - Help people to feel their best Patient Success Story 8:59 - Goal to lose weight to be able to ride a horse - Success after a year at The Fountain. Improved her life and riding her horse The Process: The Patients Why for Long-term Sustainable Results 10:30 - First consultation to define more than just “losing weight”- The Why - Bloodwork, then Ozempic (or similar) if the tests determine that path - Do a Nutritional Sensitivity test - Teach them good eating habits for after off the Ozempic (or similar) o Otherwise they gain the weight back Functional Medicine 15:54 - Preventative - Don’t wait until a health crisis occurs - Expand your health-span, not just your lifespan: live healthy longer Someone Healthy Comes in, But Still Doesn’t Feel Right 17:48 - The Food Pyramid foundation – not healthy - Patient example: Methylation Drift – cell communication breaking down with age o After testing, used Exosome therapy to help the body heal on its own What if You Don’t have Access to a Clinic like Function Health 21:31 - Diet – what your eating affects how you feel - But it may take weeks to feel the affect of eating bad food o Brian fog, joints hurt, fatigue, inflammation o Nutritional Sensitivity Tests most commonly show the need to avoid Dairy and Grains  It’s the way the US does agriculture One or Two Important Markers 27:20 - Men & Women - High A1c means you need to focus on your diet - Men – Testosterone levels - Women – testosterone, progesterone, estrogen levels - Still recommend a wholistic workup Biggest Challenge to Patient Success 29:10 - Advertising, Athlete Influencers o Ronaldo on his health message: tossing a Coke out because he doesn’t drink it - Misinformation – people should question the information their seeing - Healthcare focused on Solving a Health Crisis The Fountain versus other Providers 33:10 - There is so much need, providers in this space are collaborating The Fountain is Affordable, Will Health Insurance Follow their Approach 35:08 Food Production: Is Mono-cropping the Only Way to Feed the Planet 38:35 School Lunches Need to be Healthier 43:23 - Unhealthy food: It’s like Building your Body out of Styrofoam instead of out of bricks Cooking at Home 44:33 - Food Prep on Sunday, Put into containers - So weekday Lunch, Dinner is easier The Recipe: One: Ground Turkey, Organic Taco Mix, Cauliflower Rice 48:00 - Two: Healthy Chicken Cordon Blue with Spinach, Prosciutto, Basil, Mozzarella, Sun-dried Tomato Paste This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let’s make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to “Eat Better Food Today” for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/36635665

Ep. 72 - Lose a Beekeeper and you Begin to Lose our Food System. Honey is the Original Healing Agent. Honeycomb Can Change the Consumer Relationship with Honey. Entrepreneur Douglas Raggio. On this episode we are grateful to have Douglas Raggio. Douglas’ journey to becoming a purveyor of fine fresh honeycomb weaves together his entrepreneurial spirit, culinary expertise, and passion for sustainable food systems. After a decade in the fast-paced restaurant industry, where he managed award-winning establishments in New York and Chicago, Douglas found himself increasingly drawn to the origin stories behind exceptional ingredients. His pivot into the world of artisanal honey began during a chance encounter with a third-generation beekeeper in the Hudson Valley. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #localfarmers #artisanalhoney #honeycomb #regenerative Please visit our website for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Douglas at and Other websites Douglas mentioned What’s In Season Cleveland Kitchen: Segment Notes: Breakfast 1:33 Journey into Honey 2:00 - civil engineering to marketing - Venture fund for farmers who lacked access to capital o But VCs in CPG just sold to larger companies - Started Private Equity Fund, bought and sold an ingredients commodity business o Learned about honey fraud – and honeycomb can’t be faked - Lose a beekeeper and you lose our food system Pass the Honey – The Company 7:37 - Mission – stabilize beekeeping globally o Create a revenue source to support honeybees, beekeepers, ecological diversity o 3yrs with UC Davis developing outcome based regenerative standards White Paper o Created one million acres for research, then gifted to a 501c3  The Regenerative AP Culture Working Group Honeycomb has Terroir – nuance and flavor based on origin 11:14 - Honey comes from bees that get pollen from flowers, flowers are breathing the air - How do You know what’s in the HoneyComb? o Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Pollen, Sugar Water Testing o Pollen content, depending on the flower, ranges from 20% to 90% o Fundraising for Five Pilots to begin the certification process Pass the Honey - Products 14:21 - Apiculture is beekeeping, agriculture is crop tending - Could not find US Honeycomb in Volume in the US without pesticides o Turkey banned many pesticides decades ago, plus Canada, Mexico, Europe, Middle East o Each region’s honeycomb tastes different o Like wine, grapes are different, same for honey and the pollen in a region - Want to be the Next Avocado – Need Market Demand to Stabilize the Bees and Beekeeper Population Fraudulent Honey 18:57 - 70% of all liquid honey is fradulaent - Beekeepers lost 60% of their hives in 2024 o So where is all of this honey coming from to meet demand? - If you see multiple sources on one container, its been heated and lost all nutritional value Pass the Honey - Customers 21:23 - Wherever you can use a berry you can use a honeycomb - Currently in about ten supermarkets and growing - Restaurateurs – for cocktails, on steak, breakfast pancakes, waffles, yogurt - Pizza Shops, Charcuterie stores, Gyms Health Benefits - Honey is the original healing agent - Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antimicrobial - Sleep aid - Type I diabetics – the wax: clinical nutritionists see metabolic lift without the crash (consult your doctor) Bees and Their Decline 26:41 - Why? Pesticides, antibiotics, trucking bees to pollinate mono-crops, theft - Starting a Hive – join a beekeeping club Book for Food Entrepreneurs - So you Wanna Start a Food or Beverage Business 29:37 - The common pitfalls that Founders run into - Stories of how founders worked through problems - Know Your End-Game and Build backwards - Typically need $250K to $2M to start - Farming: moving to organic – need demand to balance the investment needed o Costco has worked with farmers transitioning to organic o Chefs can help drive demand Honeycomb: look where Avocado’s have come in 20yrs, Pistachios 35:36 o Branded Commodities: It takes consumer education o Create a honeycomb brand, charge enough to keep beekeepers producing o Sourcing from US regions – hard to do – but want to  Have to look at wind patterns, forage, water, access to collect honeycombs, fires, floods  Talking to people in the south, indigenous areas, Bees and Food 39:36 - Pollinate about a third of our global food system - Beekeeper’s income has gone down because of the fraudulent honey bringing prices down o Drives them to doing pollination services - Thank a beekeeper for pollinating your berries and vegetables - Chefs get the importance of honeycomb, bees, beekeepers The Biggest Challenge 43:50 - Demand outpacing supply of good quality honeycomb: it’s a new commodity class Cooking at Home 45:56 - Eating healthy, affordably, can be done, but it takes planning – his wife did a study - Need a way to show people, easily, how to shop healthy, affordably - Shop at International Markets The Recipe: Coconut Cult, Fresh Berries, Granola, Honeycomb 50:22 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let’s make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to “Eat Better Food Today” for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/36542590

Ep. 71 - We need a thousand flowers blooming on local food initiatives. Food: you are already involved: you engage in the food system multiple times a day. Jessica Fanzo, Director, Columbia’s Climate School. On this episode we are grateful to have Jessica Fanzo. Jessica is a Professor of Climate and Director of the Food for Humanity Initiative at the Columbia Climate School. Her research studies the connections between climate change and food systems in nutrition. She studies communities living in climate and resource constrained settings to identify and explore opportunities within food systems to enhance diet, nutrition, and environmental outcomes. She was the first laureate of the Carasso Foundation’s Sustainable Diets Prize in 2012 for her research on sustainable food and diets for long-term human health. She was also elected into the National Academy of Sciences in 2024. eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #localfarmers #climate #globaltrade Please visit our website for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Jessica Fanzo at What’s In Season Cleveland Kitchen: Segment Notes: Breakfast 1:47 Path to Director at Columbia 2:49 - Bachelors & PHD at University of Arizona, Bench Scientist, Columbia, Kenya, UN World Food Program, Hopkins, back to Columbia for the first Climate School in the country The Food and Climate Connection 4:50 - Constant extreme climate events are constantly shocking the food system - And Food Systems are contributing to Climate Change o 30% of all greenhouse gases, 70% of all fresh water - But Regenerative Agriculture Contributes Positively to Climate o Farmers need help to pivot because their margins are so thin. - Worldwide we Need a Mosaic of Solutions. How Do We Get More Interest in Regenerative & Organic Farming 10:41 - Growing interest from consumers Development of the Food Systems Countdown to 2030 12:12 - Created Framework of 50 Indicators to Monitor the Worlds Food Systems - For Policy Makers to make decisions, Shed Light on Key Drivers Food for Humanity 15:14 - To bring multiple Columbia disciplines together around central issue of food Stefan Schmidt’s Global Crop Trust 17:30 - Leads Heritage to Mainstream Seeds Collection and Storage in a Seed Vault in Norway - Need to preserve a diversity of seeds globally Kenya and Small Family Farms 20:44 - Regenerative Farming, Incredible Opportunity to Feed the World, Needs More Investment US-AID 23:26 - Affecting American farmers. Losing $2B in revenue. - Gone are the essential medicines, vaccines - DHS Surveys gone – health, food and nutrition information o to know 25% of children under-nourished - Early warning of areas to be experiencing drought Climate Finance Degree at Columbia 28:38 - How Do we Finance Mitigation and Adaptation Policies Book Fixing Dinner, Fixing the Planet 30:42 - Healthy Diet that treads lightly on the planet - How do we make healthy food cheap, tasty, and convenient - How do we create more healthy messaging, particularly for young people. Food Insecurity 36:36 - Support more local organizations that feed food insecure populations o We need a thousand flowers blooming on local food initiatives - As food gets more expensive you buy the lower quality, less expensive foods Food Regionalization 40:09 - Need global trade AND more local food production Longevity 42:14 - Food, movement, social (your tribe – don’t be lonely) - look at the Blue Zones First Step Towards a Healthier You 45:31 - you are already involved: you engage in the food system multiple times a day - Get involved in local food or donate to them - get to know your farmers The Recipe: Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas 47:37 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let’s make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to “Eat Better Food Today” for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/36448570

Ep 70 - No Farms. No Food. CEO John Piotti. American Farmland Trust. Farming done right is critical to our future. 04/29/2025

Ep 70 - No Farms. No Food. CEO John Piotti. American Farmland Trust. Farming done right is critical to our future. On this episode we are grateful to have John Piotti, President and CEO of American Farmland Trust. John has worked at the forefront of sustainable agriculture since the early 1990s. Under John’s leadership, AFT has engaged in the most comprehensive study of American land use ever conducted, helped secure billions of dollars in funding to protect farmland and promote climate-smart agriculture, and launched initiatives that advance regenerative farming practices and support next generation farmers. Prior to joining AFT, John served as President of Maine Farmland Trust and as House Majority Leader of the Maine State Legislature. eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #localfarmers #climate #planethealth Please visit our website for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on John Piotti at Other Mentions: What’s In Season Cleveland Kitchen: Segment Notes: Breakfast 1:42 Journey to CEO of American Farmland Trust (AFT) 4:23 - Started by Peggy Rockefeller - Regenerative & Climate Smart Agriculture Roots in 1985 - The conservation title of the 1985 Food Security Act was Title XII. This title included provisions for highly erodible land conservation, wetland conservation, and the Conservation Reserve Program. - AFT works worked with 20K farmers and ranchers in 2024 - Stone Barns at Blue Hill donated by Peggy Rockefeller’s estate - John developed local markets for farmers in the 1990s after growing up in a fishing family - Mentor – farmer Dick Perkins - Partnering with Jeff Tkach at Rodale and Apricot Lane Farm’s John Chester Organic and Regenerative Farming 18:31 - Organic has a USDA standard - Regenerative for building soil health - Improves Climate by pulling Carbon out of atmosphere - Better absorption of water, better pest protection - Cover crops, no till, crop rotation, animal grazing/rotation - No or minimal chemical use - Increases farmer profitability - Human Health: Better, more Nutrient dense Food Why Isn’t Regenerative Farming Growing Faster 26:43 - Average age of farmers is 60 Helping Young Farmers get into Farming 31:42 - Land costs are up to $7K to $20K per acre plus equipment - Low margins with price volatility - 900 million acres of US farmland (estimated) - 300 million acres in next 15yrs will be in transition due to the age of the farmer - Agriculture Conservation Easement to keep farmland prices 40-60% lower - Peer learning – seasoned farmers with young farmers - Business planning assistance - Working with retiring farmers to party for land over time - More state programs - Give them local market opportunities: homeowners, restaurants, hospitals, schools - Food Hubs for small farmers - Seeing Local Food Becoming a Driver for Local Economic Development Brighter Future Fund, Emergency Resiliency Grants 45:36 - Provided small grants to farmers ($4.8M so far) AFT’s Biggest Challenge 49:45 - Farming done right is critical to our future - Need to look at Farming as a System Success Story, A Young Farmer Starting, Better Food Access 51:44 - Apple Farm success through an easement program sale, reinvested in the farm and local community - Volunteer on a farm - Food Deserts, Local Farm Production can Help The Recipe: Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce 59:07 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let’s make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to “Eat Better Food Today” for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/36345655

Ep. 69 - Health, Hunger and Hope. As a Guest on Boomer Banter with Wendy Green. 04/22/2025

Ep. 68 - From Washing Crates to CEO. I want to Invest Dollars into Stories Like Mine. Relentlessly Pursuing the Best. 04/15/2025

Ep. 68 - From Washing Crates to CEO. I want to Invest Dollars into Stories Like Mine. Relentlessly Pursuing the Best. On this episode we are grateful to have Anna Shields, CEO of Snowville Creamery. Snowville was founded in 2003 and is based south of Cleveland in Pomeroy, OH, just outside of Athens, OH. Anna began her career in the dairy industry at the age of 16, becoming CEO of Snowville in Nov 2022. I’m excited to discuss her journey, what Snowville means to its consumers, its workers, and the local community. I have their delicious yogurt every morning after my workout in the gym. I reached out to Anna for this conversation, and she was gracious enough to allow me to visit Snowville and talk with her today. #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #local #farmers #milk #ohiouniversity Please visit our website for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Anna Shields at Other Mentions: What’s In Season Cleveland Kitchen: Segment Notes: Breakfast 1:24 Journey from Dairy Farm to CEO 1:54 - I want to Invest Those Dollars into Stories Like Mine. What Makes Snowville Products Special – A2/A2 8:03 - The A1 protein has been linked to autoimmune disease, digestive discomfort - Milk is Perfect the Way it was Made. Our Job is to Not Mess It Up. - Sterile Food vs Local Alive Food - Local Makes Soil Stronger, Farmers Stronger, Your Health Stronger, the Community Stronger - Were Never Done Learning, and Every Connection is Valuable - Joel Steiner, Buckeye Creamery, a great partner - Sustain Their Business by taking care of their employees, pay, benefits, customers The Value of Buying, Making and Eating Good Food 20:28 - Importance of Community: Every $1 spent creates $2.86 in social value - On the Mission to Enrich the Planet, The Lives of our Customers, Farmers, Employees by Producing Premium, Wholesome products - Getting involved with Children: created a second grade pilot, will expand to K-12 Educating Consumers on Snowville Products 32:56 - The value of local dairy protein - Foundation of Really Good Milk, So Very Little Processing - Less added Sugar because of naturally occurring Lactose - Keeping the Naturally Occurring Enzymes Alive - Milk as a SuperFood - Great for Hydration: Milk is 86% Water, Full of Naturally Occurring Electrolytes, Calcium, Protein Innovation and Keeping Traditional Values 40:50 - By listening to consumers Biggest Challenges 43:00 - Sustaining and Attracting Value vs Affordability o Social values, being a good neighbor - 70% of the Ohio manufacturers are under 50 people Long term Vision 47:24 - To be sustainable it needs to encompass all the things that are important to people and Snowville Positive Impact Stories 50:10 - So many customers expressing their gratitude: individuals to food banks to marathon runners to kids - Give kids an opportunity to see what good food tastes like Which Product Start with First - Chocolate Milk 55:32 Final Thoughts – Support Local. Choose Better 58:22 The Recipe: Lemon Posset 1:00:04 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let’s make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to “Eat Better Food Today” for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/36134185

Ep. 67 - A Stanford Medical School graduate now Integrating Food based Interventions into Healthcare. Treat, Prevent and Reverse Chronic Conditions with Medically Tailored Meals. 04/08/2025

Ep. 67 - A Stanford Medical School graduate now Integrating Food based Interventions into Healthcare. Treat, Prevent and Reverse Chronic Conditions with Medically Tailored Meals. On this episode we are grateful to have Dr Steven Chen, a board-certified family medicine physician and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford University and Stanford School of Medicine. Steven is currently the Chief Medical Officer at Recipe4Health at Alameda County Health, outside of Oakland, CA. Recipe4Health is a nationally recognized, award-winning "Food as Medicine" initiative that brings together healthcare, agriculture, food systems, and community to integrate food-based interventions into healthcare settings. Steven and I met from a mutual friend, Jeff Tkach, CEO of the Rodale Institute. And we have a mutual friend in Ismail Samad. #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #recipe4health #ismailsamad #reversechronicconditions Please visit our website for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Steven Chen at Other Mentions: Andrew Weil School for Integrative Medicine , Paul Berg , Farm Fresh to You What’s In Season Cleveland Kitchen: Segment Notes: Breakfast: None – Intermittent Fast 2:49 Relationships in the Regenerative, Community Spaces 3:41 Journey to Recipe4Health 5:08 - After Paraguay trip relaxed there’s a lot to be done on the US - Integrating Social Justice into Medicine - Putting a Teaching Kitchen into a Clinic Chronic Health Conditions 10:00 - Every Time we Eat, we’re Giving Information to our Body, our DNA - Food Choices influenced by where you live, what you have access to - Currently 73% of Our Food System Being Ultra-processed Food - Paul Berg of Stanford in 1996 said in 30yrs, the future of medicine will be nutrition What is Food is Medicine 13:26 - Discussion of What is Ultra-Processed Food - Medically Tailored Meals, Groceries, Produce Boxes – Treat, Prevent, Reverse Chronic Conditions Designing Food-as-Medicine through Local Programs 19:24 - Recipe for Health is Integrated into Healthcare - Always asking: Where did the Food come from, How was it Grown, Who Grew it? - The Health Multiplier Effect: Human Health, Economic Health, Climate/Soil Health (organic/regenerative) - Rockefeller Foundation Support The Five Ingredient Recipe 25:52 - Safety Net Health Centers - Food Farmacy – partnered with Farm Fresh to You (95 farms) - Behavioral Farmacy – Group Sessions on movement, food education, social support, mindfulness - Financial Support for the most vulnerable - Recipe4Health Team as a Resource, Platform to make this all Easy on the back end Biggest Challenges 33:29 - Food as Medicine Funding, Healthcare Spending $4.5T with 90% for Chronic Conditions Teaching Kitchens 38:58 - Teach because No home economics anymore - Community-as-Medicine – support for Food as Medicine – learning from each other Healthy Hearts 42:32 - Need a System Solution to Be metabolically healthy: managing insulin and inflammation o Impacts your weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, fatty liver Success Stories - An Over 60 Diabetes Patient – from 72 insulin units to near Zero – Over Nine Mths 44:08 Take the First Step 48:35 The Recipe: Chia Seed Pudding 52:04 This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/36039130

Ep. 66 - Two Decades Supporting Local Schools with Fresh, Nutritious, Delicious Organic Produce. Citrus for a Healthier Heart. Old Grove Orange. 04/01/2025

Ep. 66 - Two Decades Supporting Local Schools with Fresh, Nutritious, Delicious Organic Produce. Citrus for a Healthier Heart. Old Grove Orange. On this episode we are grateful to have Anna Knight. Her family has farmed citrus trees, and now berries and vegetables for five generations in Redlands, CA. Their farm has partnered with School Food Professionals to support local students for two decades. For Anna, the large purchases schools make from her farm enabled her family to pay for her and her brother’s college education. Her mission is to ensure that small family farms in her community can continue to operate and thrive in perpetuity. We are having this conversation at Anna’s Orange Grove outside of LA. Anna and I met when she was a guest speaker at Alice Waters Farm to School event last October at the Smithsonian in Washington DC. eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodismedicine #oldgroveorange Please visit our website for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Anna Knight at Other Mentions What’s In Season Cleveland Kitchen: Segment Notes: Breakfast 1:46 Five Generations 2:18 - Many decades ago farmers markets were illegal - 115 Year Old Trees in the Grove – sweeter First Career was Not Farming – by Design 7:24 - College then Investment Banking for 10 years - But “that work did not fill my cup” What is Farm to School 11:26 - San Bernardino County 80% of farmers make $50K or less - Farmer paid $1 for 50lbs that sell retail for $70 - Eliminate distribution time and cost and your picking oranges, strawberries at peak ripeness, flavor, nutrition and delivering to schools the next day - Dealing with seasonality - Universal School Meals – it takes time to get to local - Place for small, medium and large farms – hopefully all producing regeneratively some day Center for Eco-Literacy, Farmpreneurs 26:31 - Partnering with the Community Alliance for Family Farms, the Alice Waters Institute - Farmpreneurs is like business school for farmers, especially small and medium farms Vegetable SuperPowers: Citrus for a Healthier Heart 33:24 Regionalized Food, Farmer Food Hubs 36:07 - Old Grove Orange is the name of her farm and the local Food Hub of 27 farmers o Variety of produce with Shared resources – invoicing, cold storage, pickers, truckers Growing Interest in Healthy Food – Visit a Farm! 40:48 - Nutrition, farming, economics, taste and being disconnected from our food origins First Step to Healthier Food 45:00 - Support Your Farmers Market, Weekly - Know Your Farmers, Visit their Farms - Support CSAs - Show up at School Board meetings and ask for local Local supports Better Climate 49:51 - Adapted and pulled out 14 acres of Kiwi fruit and replaced with blackberries - Oct-2023 to Aug 2024 not allowed to sell produce from the farm due to Oriental Fruit Flies o Small farms had to close - Small organic, regenerative farm can help improve them climate The Recipe: Citrius Salad 55:27 This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/35947920

Ep. 65 - Why Cleveland Deserves Multiple 2025 James Beard Awards 03/25/2025

Ep. 64 - A Blue Zone Educated Sharon Palmer on Affordable Plant-Forward Diets. Avoiding Chronic Disease. 03/18/2025

Ep. 64 - A Blue Zone Educated Sharon Palmer on Affordable Plant-Forward Diets. Avoiding Chronic Disease. On this episode we are grateful to have the Plant-Powered Dietician, Sharon Palmer. Sharon is an RDN (Registered Dietician Nutritionist) in Sustainable Food Systems and is an award-winning blogger, author, speaker, professor, and media expert. Sharon has authored over 1000 articles and has four books; The Plant-Powered Plan to Beat Diabetes, The Plant-Powered Diet, Plant-Powered for Life, and California Vegan. Sharon is the co-founder of the non-profit organization Food+Planet, and she blogs every day for her popular online social community at The Plant-Powered Dietitian (450,000 members strong). We are having this conversation at Sharon’s beautiful home north of LA. Sharon and I met when she was a guest on my 30th Podcast, where we talked with Corbett Nash at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodismedicine #plantpowereddietician Please visit our website for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Sharon Palmer … Other Mentions – MealTrain – Meals for the Community What’s In Season Cleveland Kitchen: Segment Notes: Breakfast 1:49 The Journey to a Plant-Powered Dietician 3:30 - A Blue Zone Education - Loma Linda University Food + Planet - combining Sustainability with Nutrition 6:24 - Healthy, Affordable, Cultural Identity - Only 10% of Medical Schools have Nutrition Courses Are Plant-Based Diets Healthy? 10:49 - Vegetarian, Vegan, Flexitarian, Pescatarian Healthy Ingredients 15:35 - Buying Local means Increased Nutrition California Setting Trends 20:05 - the diverse plant-based cuisine of California - a Flexitarian Diet and Meatless Monday Eating for a Healthy Heart, Lower Weight 24:54 - With Exercise, Stress reduction - The Blue Zones – Centenarians Industrialized Agriculture 33:02 - Buy, Demand More Local - Eat a Variety of Foods Food Insecurity in 13% of US Households 39:34 - MealTrain website to help How Do We Get More People Interested? 45:07 - Possible to have an 85% reduction in chronic diseases With a healthy Diet, Exercise, Not Smoking First Place to Start Down a Healthier Eating Path 49:01 - Biggest Barrier: Time - Start Simple: Meatless Mondays The Recipe: Chickpea Cauliflower Tacos 52:45 - From her book “The Plant-Powered Plan to Beat Diabetes” This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/35732475

Ep. 63 - James Beard Nominees - From Fire to Flavor: Highlighting Your Senses, Sourcing Locally, Great Hospitality while Doing Things Honestly with Integrity. Doug Katz. Todd Thompson. Cameron Pishnery. On this episode we are grateful to have Chef Doug Katz, Todd Thompson, and Chef Cameron Pishnery, who together work under the umbrella organization Edgewater Hospitality and have been together for over a decade. Since the closing of Fire, after 20 years, in 2020, they experimented with several concepts during the pandemic and have now opened 3 restaurants: Zhug, Amba and most recently Kiln. Doug also consults with the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Clinic and Monterey Bay Aquarium. Doug and Todd, with Cameron by their side, have been named a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist for best restaurateur. eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #jamesbeard #local ingredients #hospitality #foodallergies, #travel #uniquediningexperiences Please visit our website for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Doug, Todd and Cameron at Other Mentions – Allergies - What’s In Season Cleveland Kitchen: Segment Notes: Breakfast 2:30 The Journey: Personal Stories, Inspirations 3:11 Navigating Challenges: Growth Amidst the Pandemic 5:36 Diverse Concepts: The Unique Flavors of Each Restaurant 7:21 - Crafting Atmosphere: The Experience of Dining The Food. Sourcing Ingredients: The Importance of Local Produce 11:00 Dietary Trends: Adapting to Customer Needs 18:54 A Food Allergy Commitment 22:17 Cooking at Home: Encouraging Simplicity and Freshness 23:35 Travel and Culinary Inspiration 29:46 The Role of Hospitality in Dining 32:45 The Recipe: Quick, Simple, Healthy Chicken 36:47 This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/35613035

Ep. 62 - One of NYTimes 52 Places that Changed the World, James Beard Nominated Chef Brandon Chrostowski 03/04/2025

Ep. 62 - One of NYTimes 52 Places that Changed the World, James Beard Nominated Chef Brandon Chrostowski “Every human being regardless of their past has the right to a fair and equal future.” On this episode we are grateful to have Brandon Chrostowski. Brandon envisioned in 2004, EDWINS, whose mission is to give formerly incarcerated individuals a foundation in the hospitality industry while providing a support network necessary for successful re-entry into the workforce. Brandon is a classically trained chef and sommelier, who honed his skills at fine dining establishments in Paris, New York, and Chicago, including Lucas Carton, Chanterelle, Picholine, Le Cirque and Charlie Trotter’s. Brandon has won numerous local and national awards over the last 17 years, including IFMA’s 2020 Silver Plate Award, inclusion in CNN’s 2016 Heroes, and a 2021 Manhattan Institute’s Civil Society Fellow. EDWINs was the subject of the Oscar-nominated documentary “Knife Skills” in 2018. And Brandon was a finalist in 2023 for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurateur. eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #EatWellDoGood #ThePowerofFood #TomorrowCanBeBetter Please visit our website for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Brandon at What’s In Season Cleveland Kitchen: Segment Notes: Breakfast 2:05 The Pantry 2:47 Starting Edwins 6:02 - Taking care of the whole person Training in Prisons – 100K Active Users 15:43 Success Stories, Graduates 17:40 Travel 19:03 East Cleveland Recommendations 23:12 Its OK to Be Imperfect 26:30 Final Thoughts: Do Something, Time Mgmt 28:11 Recipe: Pasta Aglio e Olio plus five others 31:46 This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/35519905

Ep. 61 - James Beard Nominated Chef Jeremy Umansky. What is Koji? It Creates Delicious, Nutritional, Food Powerhouses. Closed Loop Food Systems. Buy the Freshest Ingredients. 02/25/2025

Ep. 61 - James Beard Nominated Chef Jeremy Umansky. What is Koji? It Creates Delicious, Nutritional, Food Powerhouses. Closed Loop Food Systems. Buy the Freshest Ingredients. On this episode we are grateful to have Jeremy Umansky. Jeremy and his wife Allie own Larder, which has been using family recipes to become one of the best delicatessens in America. They are located in a Firehouse built in the 1800s in Cleveland’s Ohio City. Since opening in 2018, have been nominated four times, including this year, for a James Beard Award. In this episode we’ll explore Jeremy’s thoughts on food, health and longevity and discuss what continues to inspire him after 15+ years in the food industry as a corporate employee, farmer, and now chef. eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #larder #koji #minimallyprocessedfood #eatthebestingredients Please visit our website for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Jeremy and Allie Jeremy’s Book What’s In Season Cleveland Kitchen: Segment Notes: Breakfast 3:23 The Pantry 4:26 Food Philosophy 7:13 - Closed Loop Systems - Minimally Processed Foods - Access to Fresh Food From Farm to Chef 20:07 What is Koji? 27:15 - A nutritional and flavor powerhouse Writing the Koji Book 47:33 Invest in the Midwest 50:12 - Favorite Local Restaurants - Best Kept Secrets Stop Fighting 54:27 Recipe 57:13 - Braised Shrimp/Tofu and vegetables Eat a Variety of Fresh Foods 1:01:49 This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/35423905

Ep. 60 - Chef Vinnie Cimino. 2024, 2025 James Beard Nominee. "As long as you're trying to do a little bit better for those around you every day that's what matters." 02/18/2025

Ep. 59 - Dr. Mary Rensel - The Jenga Foundation. Understanding the brain better to “to optimize our gifts”. Addressing Medicine’s Burn-Out Rate. Brain Fresh. The Cleveland Clinic. 02/11/2025

Ep. 59 - Dr. Mary Rensel - The Jenga Foundation. Understanding the brain better to “to optimize our gifts”. Addressing Medicine’s Burn-Out Rate. Brain Fresh. The Cleveland Clinic. On this episode we are grateful to have Dr Mary Rensel. Mary is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Director of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Wellness at the Mellen Center of the Cleveland Clinic. She has graduated from the Medical College of Ohio and completed her Neurology and Neuro-immunology fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic. She is boarded in Neurology and Integrative Medicine. Dr. Rensel’s work has focused on Adult and Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Integrative Medicine. Her work in academic medicine often intersects with advocacy, innovation and strategic initiatives. She serves on the International Pediatric MS Study Group and is on the steering committee of the National Network of Pediatric MS Centers. She is a “Best Doctor” of Cleveland since 2010 per the Cleveland Magazine. She is the Past President of the Women’s Professional Staff Association of the Cleveland Clinic. She is active as a coach, mentor, scientific reviewer, clinical researcher, activity director and speaks nationally. She has also appeared on numerous media outlets, including Good Morning America. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #brainfresh #brainhealth #clevelandclinic Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Dr Mary Rensel: Other Websites mentioned by Dr Rensel: Brain Fresh The Lancet Medical Journal What’s In Season: Cleveland Kitchen: Segment Notes: Breakfast 1:44 Journey into Medicine 2:56 Brain Fresh, Professional Development 7:16 - The Jenga Foundation. Understand the brain better to “ to optimize our gifts” - Medicine’s Burn-Out rate is upwards of 50% - 4X the rate of suicide by woman doctors – BrainFresh provides guidance Freeing Up a Doctors Time with AI 16:09 - AI as a note taker to increase doctor time with patients Common Misconceptions about Brain Health 18:20 - Don’t have to worry about it when you’re young (you do) - A Pill is the answer (its not) - Relationships, Friendships don’t matter (they do!) The Nine-Point Framework 22:01 - Focus, Having Fun, Fine Tuning Daily, Build Support, Zone of Genius, Value Alignment, Belonging (5 people), Impact, Courage Simplifying Neuroscience Concepts 28:40 - Lancet Medical Journal on Risk Factors for Dementia: poor hearing, poor vision, air pollution, alcoholism Biggest Challenges Working with Patients 34:14 - Many more tools that can help today - Look at whole person and their whole network, family – - Comprehensive, integrative medicine – social, food, exercise, emotions, sleep Cooking Healthy Meals at Home 38:15 - Patients Cooking a Healthy Meal with instruction at the Clinics kitchen - Cook a healthy meal with what’s at home tonight - Use AI First Steps to Improving Brain Health and Final Thoughts 42:53 - It can be fun, do it with friends, meal plan for the week, take a walk The Recipe: Granola 45:31 /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/35226715

Ep. 58 - Ambassador Ertharin Cousin. From Bill Clinton’s and Barack Obama’s Administration to Market-Based Access to Affordable, Nutritious Food. The Life You Aspire to, You Will Not Achieve, if You do not Have Health. On this episode we are grateful to have Ambassador Ertharin Cousin. Ertharin is the CEO for Food Systems for the Future; the Managing Director and CEO of FSF Ventures; a Distinguished Fellow for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs; former Executive Director to the UN’s World Food Program, and a Visiting Scholar at the Stanford University Center for Food Security and Environment. She also sits on the Boards of Bayer and Mondelez. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #billclinton #barackobama #feedingamerica #joseandreas Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Ambassador Ertharin Other Websites mentioned by Ambassador Ertharin What’s In Season Cleveland Kitchen Segment Notes: Breakfast 1:17 Ertharin’s Journey 2:11 - Law school to Bill Clinton’s State Dept to Jewel Food Stores to Albertsons’ to Feeding America to Barack Obama’s US Ambassador to Food and Agriculture to Executive Director to the World Food Program to a Stanford Payne Distinguished Fellow The Community Must Partner with the Store 13:14 - Remaining profitable - Putting systems in place to reduce shrink and theft - Customers need to be delighted and feel safe - Store relationships to support good prices - Former Senior Retail Executive Support - GEROC - Post Natural Disaster Support Increases in obesity and diets related diseases is not just the poor 23:46 - Can’t lose our parents, children’s aspiration for better - The Life You Aspire to You Will Not Achieve if You do not Have Health Goal for the Bayer and Mondelez Board of Directors 29:30 - Chair the Sustainability Committee - to discuss what is needed for sustainable production - Meeting their responsibility to all their stakeholders First Thing to Improve Food Access, Food Nutrition, Food Education 32:29 - Partnerships – our success is their success - Sell shares to a new grocery store to community organizations - Church provides a $50 Coupon to shoppers at the local grocery store - Do a market survey to determine if the community can support the store - Local businesses in the local and surrounding communities purchase from the store Success Looks Like … 36:14 - Education, Cooking, Financial, Boy/Girl Scout meetings - It’s Hard and needs Creativity, Imagination, Hope, Commitment The Recipe: Fusilli Pasta with Vegetables, Tuna 39:55 /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/35134995

Ep. 57 - From France. Defeating Aging by 2060. A Serial Entrepreneur in Tech now a Longevity Enthusiast. Gabriel Cian. 01/28/2025

Ep. 57 - From France. Defeating Aging by 2060. A Serial Entrepreneur in Tech now a Longevity Enthusiast. Gabriel Cian. On this episode we are grateful to have Gabriel Cian, all the way from Aux-en-Provence, France. We’ve talked about longevity many times on this show before, but Gabriel brings a different perspective. He is Serial Entrepreneur in the Tech space and Longevity Enthusiast. He spent the first 40 years of his life creating startups in the tech space. He is now spending the next 40 years to defeat aging. In this episode we’ll talk about his foundation, his new startup, and his online healthspan service. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #2060foundation #food #exercise #sleep #stress Please visit our website for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Gabriel Other Websites mentioned by Gabriel What’s In Season Cleveland Kitchen Segment Notes: Breakfast & Intermittent Fasting 1:47 Longevity after Creating & Selling 2 Companies 3:56 - One third of world population affected by metabolic disease - Hiding in plain sight – the revolution in longevity The US & Europe are not Leading in Healthy Living, Longevity 10:09 - Singapore & So Korea are because their birth rates are under one, average age above 50 Three Longevity Startups: First the 2060 Foundation 15:23 - Longevity Escape Velocity by 2060: every year you age, science can decrease your age by one year or more - Attitude plus food, sleep, exercise also increases your lifespan - The 2060 Foundation: o 1. can already help people live 10-30 years on get, today o 2. To live longer need more advanced therapies. o Fund with an Investment Club focused on longevity startups. o Need countries to invest in preventative medicine to save money that is being spent on chronic disease. o Need to define Aging as a Disease. Then more research applied to the disease. Today its only 1%. Second: Startup Studio 30:58 - Entrepreneurs Exiting a Startup: need to rebalance, find the next project, decide where invest - Help them through all three and present longevity as a good investment for their future Third Startup: AI as a Preventive Medicine Assistant 35:06 - One longevity consultation for people 40 and over, monthly (3 Billion people globally) - Scarcity of doctors, professionals in Preventive Medicine - train AI to help with processes and the interaction of the 81 organs in our body, to make doctors more efficient Biggest Challenge to the 2060 Goal 48:18 - how to motivate people to make changes An Unusual Centenarian. 54:05 - Jean Louise Calmette, French, Lived to be 122 - food, exercise, sleep, stress mgmt - Healthspan Prize – should have on every continent Nutritional, Organic Food 1:04:03 Longevity: The First Step 1:11:42 The Recipe: Ratatouille 1:15:00 /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/35031050

Ep.56 - Food Systems that are Decentralized. Local, Regional Supply Chains for Nutritious, Seasonal Foods for our Communities, Climate. Kathleen Finlay. 01/21/2025

Ep. 55 - An Impromptu Hotel Lobby Conversation. Blue Zone Centurions. Ikaria, Greece. Longevity Protocols so Disease Stays Away. George Karimali. 01/14/2025

Ep. 54 - New & Old Health Therapies to Explore in 2025. Ask Your Doctor More Questions. Author, Consultant, Gloria Treister. 01/07/2025

Ep. 54 - New & Old Health Therapies to Explore in 2025. Ask Your Doctor More Questions. Author, Consultant, Gloria Treister. On this episode we are grateful to have Gloria Treister. Gloria is an Author, Speaker, Consultant, Teacher, and a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner. She helps people achieve great energy, a clear, productive mind, and optimal health and well-being every day, so they are ready to take on the world. She teaches, coaches, and engages with people to guide them along a personalized path to achieving great successes in every aspect of life. Her focus is to Live Healthy Life Longer, which is a major focus of this podcast. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #wellness #gloriatreister #nutrition #functionalmedicine @gloriatreister Please visit our website for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Gloria Treister Other Websites mentioned by Gloria What’s In Season Cleveland Kitchen Segment Notes: Breakfast and Restricted Eating 1:12 What is a Holistic Health Practitioner 1:54 Functional vs Conventional Medicine 5:46 - The Parathyroid Hormone Live Healthy Life Longer 13:30 - You Make 30K decisions a Day - You Determine 80% of Your Longevity - What is Your WHY for Living Longer Working with Businesses 19:33 - Healthy means more productive, happier employees US Ambassador for Global Wellness Day 22:01 - You can exercise anywhere, inexpensively - Global Wellness Institute - Look at the ingredients! Ayurvedic Medicine 32:37 Wellness Evolution 35:09 - Started in 2002 after entering Health Space in 1980 - It’s not about Health Coverage, It’s about food, air, water - Be Cool to Your Future Self, Don’t Be a Burden New Book: Wellness 101: Simple Steps to Good Health 42:18 - Weekly Short Articles: e.g. Healthy Snacks 48:28 - Food Dyes and ADHD - Science backed studies - Access to Functional Medicine Helping People in Food Deserts 59:54 - Brandon’s Leadership Academy - Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables - Grow your own food, buying healthier at a gas station Cooking at Home 1:06:12 First Step: Where Should You Start 1:10:51 Recipe: Vegetarian Chile /episode/index/show/60676b0f-5e6c-42bd-89c4-3cea4d7cbb2a/id/34746505

Ep. 53 - Chapter Two - Act, Create, Build in 2025 and Beyond 12/31/2024

Ep. 52 - A Season of Hope, Community and Gratitude with Fr Anthony Marshall 12/21/2024

Ep. 51 - Advances in Cancer Therapeutics, Preventing Cancer with Better Nutrition, Education. Everyone Should have Access to the Latest Cancer Medicine. Dr Gary Schwartz. Director, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. 12/17/2024

Ep. 50 - More Profitable Organic Regenerative Farming. Better Soil. Better Food. Better Health. Get to Know a Farmer. Jeff Tkach. The Rodale Institute. 12/10/2024

Ep. 49 - Lessons from Kenya. Regenerative Agriculture. Moses Ojunju. 12/03/2024

Ep. 48 - A Healthy, Affordable Thanksgiving 11/26/2024

Ep. 47 - Dr Kavita Patel. Empowering Clients through Simple, Fun, Healthy Food. 11/19/2024

Ep. 46 – Chef Vinnie Cimino. 2024 James Beard Finalist. Midwest Nice. Taking Care of Customers, Employees, Farmers. 11/12/2024

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