EP 67 - Eugene Trufkin: The Anti-Factory Farm Shopping Guide

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01/14/20 • 136 min

Despite what we already know about the way our foods get from the farm to our dinner table, most of us still choose to buy them from the wrong sources. So, how do you make better, healthier choices?

Author and CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, Eugene Trufkin shares a wide range of resources you can use to find the information you need to stay healthy and informed in this food-wise Living 4D conversation. (Look for a detailed list in the resources section.)

Learn more about Eugene at Trufkin Athletics and on social media via Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Show Notes

Eugene became inspired to learn about the true state of food production in America after seeing Paul’s Nutrition: The Dirt Facts lecture on YouTube. (4:13)
Many people buy grass-fed beef, not understanding that it’s probably grain-finished beef. (6:39)
“When a doctor uses the word syndrome related to a health problem, it probably means he/she doesn’t really know what’s wrong.” (17:25)
Three myths people use to justify eating conventionally farmed foods. (23:24)
Food companies protect their own interests through self-regulation at the expense of your health. (33:48)
The number of companies that produce processed foods in the Western world is very small. (44:19)
The gold standard for avoiding genetically-modified (GMO) foods in grocery stores. (52:38)
The chemicals used to produce GMO foods are harmful too. (59:16)
Comparing price differences between organic and processed foods in grocery store shopping tests. (1:03:59)
Be careful about eating chicken that’s labeled vegetarian fed. (1:20:50)
The bar for measuring for what being healthy really means has dropped greatly over time. (1:31:52)
Avoid GMOs in the supplements you take by paying closer attention to labeling certifications. (1:37:57)
Getting more sleep and eating organic foods alone could help you lose weight without working out. (1:47:56)
Why you should never buy any pork, turkey or chicken at your local grocery store. (1:58:51)
America is the only nation that allows hydroponic produce to be certified as organic. (2:02:08)

Resources

Anti-Factory Farm Shopping Guide and Laws of Aesthetics by Eugene Trufkin
The Demeter Association
The Myths of Safe Pesticides by André Leu
Eugene’s conversation with André Leu on YouTube
Paul’s Living 4D conversations with Dave Murphy and Wade Lightheart
Under The Veil of

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Despite what we already know about the way our foods get from the farm to our dinner table, most of us still choose to buy them from the wrong sources. So, how do you make better, healthier choices?

Learn more about Eugene at Trufkin Athletics and on social media via Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Show Notes

Eugene became inspired to learn about the true state of food production in America after seeing Paul’s Nutrition: The Dirt Facts lecture on YouTube. (4:13)
Many people buy grass-fed beef, not understanding that it’s probably grain-finished beef. (6:39)
“When a doctor uses the word syndrome related to a health problem, it probably means he/she doesn’t really know what’s wrong.” (17:25)
Three myths people use to justify eating conventionally farmed foods. (23:24)
Food companies protect their own interests through self-regulation at the expense of your health. (33:48)
The number of companies that produce processed foods in the Western world is very small. (44:19)
The gold standard for avoiding genetically-modified (GMO) foods in grocery stores. (52:38)
The chemicals used to produce GMO foods are harmful too. (59:16)
Comparing price differences between organic and processed foods in grocery store shopping tests. (1:03:59)
Be careful about eating chicken that’s labeled vegetarian fed. (1:20:50)
The bar for measuring for what being healthy really means has dropped greatly over time. (1:31:52)
Avoid GMOs in the supplements you take by paying closer attention to labeling certifications. (1:37:57)
Getting more sleep and eating organic foods alone could help you lose weight without working out. (1:47:56)
Why you should never buy any pork, turkey or chicken at your local grocery store. (1:58:51)
America is the only nation that allows hydroponic produce to be certified as organic. (2:02:08)

Resources

Anti-Factory Farm Shopping Guide and Laws of Aesthetics by Eugene Trufkin
The Demeter Association
The Myths of Safe Pesticides by André Leu
Eugene’s conversation with André Leu on YouTube
Paul’s Living 4D conversations with Dave Murphy and Wade Lightheart
Under The Veil of

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Paleovalley
BiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10
Organifi CHEK20
Wild Pastures
CHEK Institute HLC 1 Live

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EP 66 - Andrew Johnston: Our Only Limitations Are the Ones We Set for Ourselves

How do diseases like leukemia begin? Could they be more than just physical challenges your body must overcome.

Andrew Johnston – Professional Triathlete and Master CHEK Practitioner - describes his journey from competing in Ironman triathlons to fighting and beating leukemia and how your emotional health may be affecting your overall health more than you ever realized in this inspiring Living 4D conversation.

Learn more about Andrew and his Atlanta-based practice at his Triumph Training website and look for his daily social media posts via Facebook.
Show Notes

Andrew inherited much of his athletic abilities from his grandfather, a pro soccer player in Scotland. (3:03)
“Ironman triathlons are not about who is going the fastest so much as who is slowing down the least.” (9:49)
Charging on a finish line surrounded by 200 competitors can bring you much closer to God than sitting in a church. (16:14)
What Andrew experienced when taking Ayahuasca in Hawaii. (28:07)
Get the most out of taking medicines by having a solid intention about what you want to get out of the experience. (33:17)
Plant medicines versus meditation. (43:26)
The more biased you are against plant medicines, the better your experience may be. (49:04)
The phenomenon of shared death experiences. (56:58)
Andrew’s leukemia journey began with a 2004 diagnosis after falling apart during an Iron Man triathlon. (1:07:50)
Living is Winning, the documentary made about Andrew’s life after healing from leukemia. (1:18:28)
The emotional etiology behind disease. (1:23:51)
Working through the death experience. (1:29:08)
How CHEK Institute training — looking at the whole person — influenced Andrew’s work, life and health. (1:40:33)
Paul is visited by a bobcat. (1:47:51)
Andrew’s philosophy about supplements. (1:57:41)
The lack of connection. (1:59:57)
Earned beliefs from others can be the inspiration to grow to your full potential. (2:07:08)

Resources

Holistic Strength Training For Triathlon and Spot On: Nutrition by Andrew Johnston
The work of Nassim Haramein, Dr. Ian Stevenson and Dr. Raymond Moody
Living is Winning
Paul’s Living 4D podcasts about re-imagining your health and performance parts 1 and 2

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EP 68 - Paul Chek: Lessons From The Pain Teacher

How you handle pain will dictate how healthy you’ll be physically and mentally throughout your entire life.

But are you doing it consciously or ignoring the signs your body is telling you that you need help?

Paul explores the origins of his Pain Teacher concepts in the first episode of this series. Stay tuned for more in the next episode. You'll also find the entir four-part series debuting soon on CHEKIVA.

Show Notes

Are you using pain as a source for personal guidance and feedback to create what you really want? (9:44)
Definitions of pain. (13:42)
Linking pain to stress. (17:35)
You need stress in your life to grow and be healthy or your body breaks down. (27:44)
Pfluger’s laws. (29:46)
Psychosomatic origins of pain. (38:24)
The law of unilaterality. (45:31)
The law of symmetry. (47:24)
The law of intensity. (50:37)
The law of radiation. (52:42)
The law of generalization. (57:29)
Create your own pain tree. (1:02:27)
The real meaning of syndrome when a physician uses it to diagnose you. (1:10:40)
How your body may be overcompensating for pain. (1:16:30)
The pain from emotional trauma. (1:22:33)