Eat Better Food Today!

On this episode we are grateful to have Melissa FitzGerald. In episodes up until now, we've focused mostly on Food. But while food has a major impact on health and longevity, with Melissa's insights, we'll discuss how mindfulness and well being also impact our health and longevity. Melissa is a former D1 college athlete who was fascinated with sports psychology, leading to a Masters in Education a...

On this episode we are grateful to have Parker Bosley. Parker is one of the most important and passionate advocates for local food and local agriculture in the Midwest. He was the founder, co-owner and chef at Parker's New American Bistro in Ohio City. While there, the bistro was twice recognized by Gourmet magazine as one of America's 50 best restaurants, and uniquely singled out by Ruth Reichl,...

On this episode we are grateful to have Dr Thea James, VP of Mission and Associate Chief Medical Officer at the Boston Medical Center. Dr. James is also Professor of Emergency Medicine at Boston University's Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Dr. James' has a passion for Public Health, responding to several disasters in the United States and across the globe. She is a graduate of Georgeto...

On this episode we are grateful to have Farmer Lee Jones. For those of you listening, he always wears his trademark overalls and red bowtie as a symbol of his commitment to regenerative agricultural practices. Ever since the early days of The Chef's Garden's creation over thirty-five years ago, he has remained tirelessly committed to ensuring that the family's three-hundred-acre farm remains one o...

On this episode we are grateful to have Ken Counihan… My first solo episode. We've reached our First milestone, Chapter One, 26 episodes since we started at the beginning of 2024. I am grateful that we've had some amazing guests every week – 7 chefs, 5 were James Beard Nominated, 1 won; 5 doctors, 12 farmers or those in the health food business, 2 nutritionists, and 1 wellness coach. One guest eve...

On this episode we are grateful to have Corbett Nash from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Sharon Palmer from Food + Plant. Corbett is an advocate for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program. Previously, he steered the communications strategy and delivery on large international initiatives around climate change, Nature-based Solutions, restoration, a...

On this episode we are grateful to have Brian Devorkin, Case Western Reserve University Medical Student, Founder of BackedBriScience, and Client Advocate at Absolute Rest.  Brian grew up in Milwaukee, WI before attending the University of Michigan where he obtained his B.S. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. He then spent a year working under the renowned Harvard aging scientist, D...

On this episode we are grateful to have Madeline June from the Cleveland Clinic. We covered a lot of topics on this episode, so her recommended products are listed in the notes below.  Madeline has been with Cleveland Clinic Dermatology since 2021, after 5yrs in the ICU. She received her undergraduate degree from Michigan State and her graduate degree from Kent State.  As we have focused on health...

A sneak peak at what is ahead...