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    Why You Should Join a CSA This Winter

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    Get seasonal produce sent right to you door, no matter what the weather forecast.

    Winter is upon us and seasonal produce options are getting real slim in northern regions of the United States. The cooler months are usually synonymous with carrots, apples, potatoes and maybe kale if you’re lucky. Seasonal eating has a number of benefits, but it can be a challenge when there aren’t many produce options to pick from. Enter CSAs (short for “community supported agriculture“). If you’re not familiar, CSAs directly connect the public to local farmers by providing crop shares. As a CSA member, you’re able to purchase a share from one or various farms that collectively team together, and then you get regularly scheduled produce throughout the growing season. It’s genius.Shares oftentimes go beyond produce and may include eggs, dairy, meat and other farm products. Depending on your household size, you can also customize the size of your box and include food preferences if there’s something you don’t eat. Once you’re signed up, you can pick up your box from pick-up points (in cities, it’s common for farmers to have different pick-up points for convenience) or get your goods delivered. It’s a great way to support local farmers, eat seasonally and save some money in the process since buying in season is usually more affordable. Some CSA’s also accept EBT and provide sliding scale membership for low-income communities.
     
    With limited produce during the winter months, CSAs provide this neat box of whatever is growing locally. You’ll likely get more variety than the seasonal produce options available at the supermarket and it’s also cool to experiment with foods you may not have tried before. I like to see it as a Pandora’s box, where each week I have an opportunity to explore new recipes and expand the types of foods I’m eating. If you’re still on the fence, here’s a list of the benefits of joining a CSA this winter.
    Head on over to FOOD NETWORK to read the full article! Why You Should Join a CSA This Winter

    Why Wellness Pyramid Schemes Prey On Latinx Communities

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    Today we’re exploring the unique ways Immigrants and Latinx communities fall prey to health-related pyramid schemes and wellness scams. Our dietitian friend Dalina Soto is one of the few Spanish-speaking registered dietitians working in the Philly area and we’re talking with her about celebrating cultural eating and why eating rice, tortillas and stewed goat is a great thing.

     

    In This Episode We’ll Cover:

    How immigrants and Latinx are targeted by MLM health products How mainstream media and YouTube make disordered nutrition practices seem healthy  Ways cultural foods can be incorporated in a healthy way   How to set boundaries with intrusive family members when it comes to food/body talk & MORE!

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    The World’s Leading Microbiome Researcher on How to Improve Your Gut Health

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    Real talk: COVID-19 has taken a toll on our collective mental health. Since the beginning of the pandemic, depression, insomnia and other mental issues have increased by 60%! But what does that have to do with GUT HEALTH? Today on the pod, we’re talking with our return guest and internationally renowned microbiome expert, Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum. Dr. G is the real deal, as his work has been cited over 38,000 times in the scientific literature. He is also credited with coining the term, microbiome. Recently, Dr. Ghannoum has immersed himself in the research related to COVID-19 and the GI tract, finding a significant correlation between mental health and your gut health. 

     


     

    In This Episode We’ll Cover:

    • How Dr. Ghannoum got involved in the topic 
    • The correlations between mental health and gut microbiome
    • How to pick a probiotic that is right for you 
    • Dr. Ghannoum’s recommendations to foster a healthy gut
    • & MORE

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    The Racial Origins Of Fat Phobia w/ Sabrina Strings

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    Today we’re re-airing one of our favorite episodes! We talked with Sabrina Strings, an Asst. Professor of Sociology about the racial origins of fat phobia. Fearing the Black Body is her first book and it’s a necessary read (especially for people working in healthcare!) She digs deep into the history of the white, thin ideal and how it’s directly related to our society’s disgust for black bodies. Do yourself a favor and get that book now! In the meantime, tune into the episode.

    In This Episode We’ll Cover:

    The fascinating (and infuriating) origins of weight bias and the thin ideal – it goes further back than you think How this history affects our relationship to food and our bodies Why BMI is an arbitrary measure of overall health and mortality How racial bias in research is a problem and what to do about it My (Jess) most EMBARRASSING body-image related highschool secret (that I legit almost edited this out of the episode) & MORE!

     

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    In This Episode We’ll Cover:

    The fascinating (and infuriating) origins of weight bias and the thin ideal – it goes further back than you think How this history affects our relationship to food and our bodies Why BMI is an arbitrary measure of overall health and mortality How racial bias in research is a problem and what to do about it My (Jess) most EMBARRASSING body-image related high school secret (that I legit almost edited this out of the episode) & MORE!

    Resources: 

    Twitter

    Fearing the Black Body

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    Our podcast is released every Wednesday and each week we take a deep dive into topics like health at every size, food & culture, intuitive eating, mental health, and body acceptance. If you’re looking for a sustainable and inclusive path to wellness, come hang out with us to learn how to take care of yourself from the inside out.

    Can’t Sleep? Here’s What We Do to Get Some Zzzz When We’re Struggling

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    Do you sometimes wish that there could be an on and off switch for sleep? (*Raises hand*) Do you find it difficult to stay alert and productive throughout the day? (*Raises both hands*)  In this mini-sode, we discuss our pathways to better sleep, practical items to aid in a sustained slumber, and the art of winding down.

    In This Episode We’ll Cover:
    • Hacks for what to do when sleeping is difficult 
    • How sleep is a form of self-compassion
    • Items that we find helpful to get a full night of rest
    • Tips and tricks on how to wind down
    • How to identify if you’ve gotten a good sleep & MORE!

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    Our podcast is released every Wednesday and each week we take a deep dive into topics like health at every size, food & culture, intuitive eating, mental health, and body acceptance. If you’re looking for a sustainable and inclusive path to wellness, come hang out with us to learn how to take care of yourself from the inside out.

    The Ups and Downs of Intuitive Eating –– According to Someone who is NOT a Health Professional

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    Have ya’ll heard of Betches? It’s one of my FAVORITE accounts on IG!

    Today on the pod, we sit down with Betches co-founder & the co-host of the Diet Starts Tomorrow podcast Sami Sage. What started as a weight loss podcast turned into an intuitive eating and body image acceptance journey. We’re obsessed with the practicality (and humor) in each of their episodes.

    Today we talk to Sami about her food-peace journey and what really made IE stick for her. It was so refreshing to hear about intuitive eating from the perspective of someone who is NOT a health professional. 

    In This Episode We’ll Cover:

    • How the podcast has evolved to focus on mental health and their relationship with their bodies
    • Why Sami struggled to embrace intuitive eating at first, and the one thing that made it easier for her to go all in 
    • How to live a life aligned with your values
    • & MORE

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    Our podcast is released every Wednesday and each week we take a deep dive into topics like health at every size, food & culture, intuitive eating, mental health, and body acceptance. If you’re looking for a sustainable and inclusive path to wellness, come hang out with us to learn how to take care of yourself from the inside out.

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