The Well Fed Neighbor

It seems that 'detoxing' to improve health is all the buzz now. What does this mean? How would someone go about trying to do this? Why would you need to? And how does this relate to food systems work? Get ready! This one is loaded with information!

We think the title says it all. Often times, we adults feed ourselves well but then give the kids whatever they want to eat. While we won't be popular for saying so, this mindset is perhaps why this generation is not living well and for the first time in recent history not expected to outlive their parents with regard to age. Are heavy metals to blame? Perhaps they are a piece of the puzzle. There is a lot that influences our health over the long term. Heavy metal exposure is certainly one of them. 

Sarah and Angela talk about the second most favorite food in American and how and why to source it locally! ( First is pizza) It can be a health food if done properly. Come listen to our version of a local, delicious hamburger. 

Sarah and Angela talk about foods that you can grow in your own yard that fight inflammation. We talk about what is inflammation is, what problems it causes what medicinal foods can effect it; some from your own backyard!

On June 13, 2024, the World Economic Forum published their recommendations for what needs to change with our food system. While we agree that it needs to change, we disagree with what needs to change and how. We will never be for eating bugs, sugar free chocolate bars and plant based egg replacers. God's creation already rocks! No need to change perfect. 

Sarah and Angela discuss what happened to 5.2 million egg laying chickens, it's potential impact on egg prices and health implications of eating eggs. Spolier alert! They are actually really good for you but please buy them from a local, regenerative farmer. 

Sarah and Angela have a special guest, Clara, Sarah's daughter who has an urban homestead. It may be a bit of work but it's worth it! Healthy food, healthy kids, healthy communities!

Sarah and Angela have their good friend,  Andrea from  Gourmet Goodness, come visit about how sourcing local and farm to table, enhances the "food experience". If you haven't source food locally, you will after this episode!

Sarah and Angela discuss some of the common beliefs that just don't add up. We believe in doing research and figuring it out for ourselves. Some of what we cover may be review from previous podcasts but that's because it's important! GMO's, CO2, regenerative agriculture, how to garden properly,  eggs and bacon will make you fat, etc just to name a few. 

Sarah and Angela discuss some of the controversial issues around CO2. Spoiler alert! It's our opinion that concerns about elevated CO2 and climate change are possibly motivated by other reasons. Nutritive values of plants are not at risk. Neither are we.