Ep 79: Creating Your Own Permaculture Oasis (Even if You Don’t Have a Garden!) with Angela Ferraro-Fanning

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Key Points From This Episode:

Introducing today’s guest, permaculture farmer Angela Ferraro-Fanning.
How permaculture differs from conventional farming.
The downsides of conventional farming.
Motivation fuelling the Food Not Lawns movement.
How to create nutrient-rich soil for your patio permaculture garden.
Benefits of adding worms to your soil (just make sure they aren’t the jumping ones!).
Examples of plants that are “heavy feeders.”
Angela explains the concept of companion planting.
Animals who “work” with Angela on the farm.
Why the permaculture trend is growing.
Resources to help you get started on your permaculture journey.
Your food choices matter!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Axe and Root Homestead

Axe and Root Homestead on Instagram

Axe and Root Homestead on YouTube

The Harvest Table

Little Homesteader

Restoration Agriculture

Dirt to Soil

Food Not Lawns

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Ep 78: Beating the Bloat with Shannon Babic

If you ever struggle with bloating, this episode is for you! Today we are joined by expert digestive health holistic nutritionist Shannon Babic to help you beat the bloat and feel great in your body again. In this episode, she explains what bloating is, the difference between “regular” bloating and chronic bloating, and some of the many common foods that trigger it. Shannon also sheds light on how you can discover the cause of your bloating, discusses whether or not you should take digestive enzyme supplements, and gives some other tips on how to prepare your digestive system before a large meal. You’ll also discover a clever test that you can do at home to help you figure out if you are low in digestive enzymes before we geek out on the vagus nerve, probiotics, and saccharomyces boulardii. 40 percent of the population complains about bloating and distention, so to figure out what may be causing your bloating and learn some simple lifestyle changes that you can make to prevent it, tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

Some background into today’s guest Shannon Babic and her career in holistic nutrition.
An explanation of what bloating is and what it feels like.
The difference between “regular” bloating and chronic bloating.
Common foods that trigger bloating.
Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners as substances that many people are intolerant towards.
Why high-fat meals may cause bloating.
How to know if you are low in digestive enzymes and a test you can do to measure this.
Whether or not you should take digestive enzyme supplements before a big meal.
Other ways to prepare your digestive system before a large meal.
Stress, anxiety, and other factors aside from food that cause bloating.
How to discover the cause of your bloating.
One of the most overlooked causes of bloating SIBO: Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth.
How to find the right probiotic for you.
Shannon’s advice for anyone looking to treat their bloating: journal.
A full-blown pun-filled geek-out on saccharomyces boulardii.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Be Well with Shan

Be Well with Shan on Instagram

Probiotic Rescue

Vista Magazine on Instagram

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Ep 80: Food is Food with Noelle Martin

If you are the parent or caregiver of a fussy eater, this episode is going to change your life! So much we thought we knew about mitigating fussy eating is wrong, and today’s guest, Noelle Martin, is here to share strategies that actually work. If you’ve been using certain foods as rewards for eating other foods, or pressuring your children to eat, don’t feel guilty, we’ve all done it! But those approaches have been shown to actually have negative effects. In this episode, you will learn how to instill the concept of “food is food” in your children and work within their parameters to make eating a more enjoyable process for them and for you. Mealtimes can be a major challenge or a special time for family bonding; this episode will help you transition from the former to the latter!

Key Points From This Episode:

Introducing today’s guest, registered dietician Noelle Martin.
Noelle explains why offering rewards for eating certain foods has been shown to have negative consequences.
Examples of how to instill the concept of “food is food” in your children.
How to capitalize on your children’s hungry times.
Why we shouldn’t worry if our children will only eat vegetables with a dip.
Benefits of presenting your children with options (but not too many).
Power in using the terms “available” and “not available.”
Changing your perspective and acting by example to make mealtimes more enjoyable for all.
Noelle explains why we shouldn’t make a scene when a child eats the food that we want them to eat.
Benefits of making food preparation fun and involving your children in the process!
Exploring the concept of food-chaining.
Why we shouldn’t refer to our children as picky eaters.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Motherhood and Meals

Motherhood and Meals on Instagram

Nourished Beginnings

Nourished Beginnings [Kids] on Instagram

Nourished Beginnings [Pregnancy] on Instagram