099: They're Killing Our Children

04/30/22 • 28 min

Over the past decade, there has been a marked decline in the health of our children as well as an increase in obesity.

According to the CDC, in 2018, the prevalence of obesity was 19.3% (14.4 million) children and adolescents. As well, obesity percentages increase with age and race. It’s well documented that obesity puts anyone at a much higher risk for highly preventable diseases.

Children are innocent victims with the prevalence of profits over people initiatives by the food industry.

With food manufacturers continuing to produce unhealthy choices for consumers, this has had a major trickle-down impact on the overall school lunch programs throughout the United States.

While many parents are not even aware of how unhealthy the school food programs actually are, one woman who is on a mission to change the way children are fed in schools is Maria Solanki.

Trying a number of ways to have an impact, including completing a 500-page charter school application that took years to completed due to the complexity of the research involved, Maria turned the denial of the application as fuel for her life’s work; improve the food selections within the school system in her area.

From a concerned mother to a political candidate, Maria is merely scratching the surface of the changes she plans to be a part of through her political platform. http://www.mariaforstudents.com

Over the past decade, there has been a marked decline in the health of our children as well as an increase in obesity.

Children are innocent victims with the prevalence of profits over people initiatives by the food industry.

With food manufacturers continuing to produce unhealthy choices for consumers, this has had a major trickle-down impact on the overall school lunch programs throughout the United States.

While many parents are not even aware of how unhealthy the school food programs actually are, one woman who is on a mission to change the way children are fed in schools is Maria Solanki.

From a concerned mother to a political candidate, Maria is merely scratching the surface of the changes she plans to be a part of through her political platform. http://www.mariaforstudents.com

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098: Out of the Mouth of Babes is the Truth about Nowadays

Disrupting the food industry, one nugget at a time, Nowadays is re-defining what cravings for junk foods are all about. Fried junk foods are often thought of as guilty pleasures, but healthier options don’t usually quite scratch that itch to indulge.

At Nowadays, co-founder and CEO, Max Elder, doesn’t think cravings should come with a side of guilt. Nor should food damage your body or the planet to be delicious.

Nowadays, a venture-backed food tech startup making Plant-Based meats, with only a few simple ingredients and an unparalleled nutritional profile, is fast becoming a favorite of those who want a healthier option to current food choices.

Nuggets Lead the Way

Nowadays’ flagship product, tasty Plant-Based nuggets, made with a handful of simple ingredients, is overwhelmingly approved by the harshest food critics, children.

Nuggets are the perfect category for Nowadays. According to Elder, nuggets is about an $8 billion category in the United States.

With health in mind, the Nowadays nuggets have seven simple ingredients. Hands down, it has the cleanest ingredient list and the best nutritional profile of any nugget on the market; Plant-Based or animal-based.

Unlike many Plant-Based foods, the ingredients the Nowadays nuggets are easy to recognize and pronounce; organic, non-GMO yellow peas grown by US farmers; yeast and mushroom extracts for a distinct meaty flavor; whole wheat for a wholesome and crunchy breading; maple fiber to replace eggs; and a bit of sunflower oil for both golden color and fried crunchiness.

To learn more, visit http://www.eatnowadays.com

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100: What's Changed in 100 Episodes

When I began Plant Based Eating for Health Podcast show, little did I know where my journey would take me.

Join me as I pull back the curtain on my progression from a plant-based eater, who vowed to never identify as a vegan, to now hosting two shows; this one, and Vegan Visibility Podcast show.

Going further into the plant-based lifestyle, I'm finding it to be one of the most spectacular experiences of my life.

What started as an experiment for my health, turned into becoming a voice for the voiceless, a concerned citizen for the Climate Crisis and a woman in her late sixties more committed to health than ever before.

Visit http://www.VeganVisibility.com