Food Heals

Kundalini teacher, spiritual coach, comedian, speaker, all-round entrepreneurial superstar… Danielle Mercurio is a gypsy of all trades, she is living her truth. It wasn't always that way. As a child she dreamed of being a performer, but it felt out of reach. Ok for others, but not for her. Instead, she tried to do what she was supposed to do. How many of us do exactly that - work a job because we...

Gabby Bernstein: Share your gifts with the world It's not ok to accept money for your skills. It's imperative. It is our responsibility to give our gifts to the world. Your story can change someone's life - it can even save someone's life. This world needs more transformational teachers. It's less about having a really fun career (even though that is an awesome part of it) and more about how you c...

Today's episode is brought to you by Gabby Bernstein's Spirit Junkie Masterclass and is all about transforming your money mindset. One book has created more millionaires than any other source in history. It's so good, it's on Oprah Winfrey and Jim Carrey's reading lists! Written by Napoleon Hill in 1937, the groundbreaking book Think and Grow Rich is a collection of strategies from the most powerf...

Today's episode is brought to you by Gabby Bernstein's Spirit Junkie Masterclass. When you're on a journey of spiritual growth and transformation, pretty amazing things can happen. There comes a point when you hear the call to share the lessons you have learned in your life. That's exactly what happened for today's guests: Phil and Matt, aka The Vegan Bros. Serial entrepreneurs Matt and Phil are e...

These days, everyone's got back pain. In fact, that's the number one reason people go to their doctor! 80% of Americans experience lower back pain at some point in their lives. No surprise really, since we spend much of our time sitting - at our desks, on our sofas, in our cars - or hunched over our cellphones. Poor posture is definitely to blame. And you might be surprised to know that it also af...

Alison Burgos wasn't always into plant-based food. In fact, she didn't enjoy vegan food at all! It took a severe health condition to get her to completely re-think her lifestyle. At just forty years old, Alison was morbidly obese and confined to a wheelchair. Rheumatoid arthritis had attacked her joints to such a degree that she couldn't move without excruciating pain. The best doctors in the worl...

Our favorite functional medicine expert, Dr. Stephen Cabral, has spent decades researching all forms of medicine. He believes they all have a place, and can all be used to bring about health. His mission is to help people go from chronic pain, depression and disease to a state of vitality and happiness. Check out Episode 186 where Dr. Cabral shares how he healed himself and tells us all about inte...

She makes green sexy and cool, she's a best-selling author and eco Marry Poppins for the new Millennium. We couldn't think of anyone better to celebrate 200 episodes of the Food Heals Podcast: the gorgeous Sophie Uliano. If you've tried and tried to make good habits stick but never quite got there, Sophie's got the perfect event for you. But first, we're going to bust some health & beauty myths. M...

We all want to be fit. But who wants to go to a gym ever day? And what if lifting weights actually bulks you up rather than slim you down? With all the conflicting information out there, you can't get your head around the right foods to eat before and after a workout. It's exhausting trying to figure out the best fitness strategies to lose weight and feel great. That's where today's guests can off...

We all want to be beautiful. But at what cost? A conventional lipstick might make us pretty for the day, but the buildup of toxic ingredients can have devastating long-term effects on our health. And what about the cost to animals? Each year, up to a million dogs, rabbits and mice are tortured and die because of our self-care products. Ericka Rodriguez had worn the same mascara for 10 years before...

Asher Brown stopped eating meat when he was just 9 years old. He realized if could ask what the cow might want, it would not want to be eaten. It wasn't easy being the only vegetarian in his family; his mom worried he might never grow up big and strong without meat. But his parents supported him and at 20, he went from vegetarian to vegan. However, like many of us, he was an apologetic vegan. He d...

When it comes to health, golden girl of the wellness world Candice Kumai knows her stuff! A classically trained chef, model, journalist, TV host and best-selling author, she bridges the gap between the West and traditional Japanese culture. Brought up in a Japanese-Polish household, Candice was always fascinated by cooking and loved bringing people together with food. She paid her way through culi...

Steve Olsher is a bad-ass entrepreneur who's done nearly everything, even selling speakers out of a van. Motivated by the deep desire to stop simply chasing dollars and start creating positive change, he's become a best-selling author, podcaster, radio host, and speaker, appearing on many media channels including CNN and Huffington Post. His book What is Your What uncovers the strategies to find y...

Nearly 60 percent of women aged 18 to 35 have experienced abuse in their relationships and 24 percent of women in abusive relationships have not told anyone they're being harmed. These types of toxic relationships take a rigorous toll on our health; often causing PTSD & depression and can become extremely dangerous. In today's episode we will tell the story of survivor and brave soul Rosie Aiello,...

What are you telling yourself day in, day out? Your thoughts shape your reality, and most of us think critical, negative, painful thoughts on a regular basis. It's time to change that; time to release the emotions that keep us stuck in a cycle of pain; time to step into the life we've always dreamed of. Mindset expert Jolen Philbrook is a survivor. She overcame cancer TWICE. First a rare type of b...

Growing up in Romania, Andrea was surrounded by Europe's most gorgeous women who taught her the secret to perfect skin: oils! She gained expert understanding of what makes skin glow thanks to her 8 years as a cosmetic surgical intern. Paired with her philosophy of simplicity and good health, she created an ethical, raw, organic and unprocessed skincare range with her husband Cameron: Apothecary 90...

The loss of a child is one of the most unimaginable experiences a parent can go through. And that's exactly what happened to Marie White. Three and a half years ago, her toddler was abducted. As of this writing, her child is still missing. This tragic occurrence is more common than you might think, in fact, 800,000 children are reported missing each year in the United States -- that's roughly 2,00...

Three years ago, Jeff's wife was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer. She was told her life would change forever: surgery, chemo, radiation, a life without an essential organ. They decided not to take the doctor's word for it, and travelled to Germany to treat the cancer naturally. Juicing, plant-based meals, hypothermia (targeted heat therapy), oxygen therapy, intravenous vitamins...

Today's guest is Emunah Malinovitz, a relationship coach, intuitive healer, and founder of the Sacred Love Academy. We couldn't think of anyone better to celebrate Valentine's Day with us! She believes everyone has the right to feel true, soulful, juicy, connective love, and is on a mission to help us attract that into our lives. Emunah knew that there had to be more to relationships than what she...

We are 70% water. If the water we drink is toxic, of course our health suffers! The average tap water contains a cocktail of chemicals: pesticides, plastics, chlorine and fluoride, to name but a few. Today's guest, Travis Chappell, is at the forefront of a movement for clean, pure, healthy water. Travis was always pretty active, playing several hours of basketball every day when he was in college....

Food is fundamental to health—it is the primary thing that makes us sick or well. And that's also true for our brain! Yes, that's right, food heals—the body and the mind! Today's guest totally gets that. While most doctors simply don't care about nutrition, Dr. Masley is one of the rare MD's to take it seriously. Right from the start, he knew that if he wanted to make a real difference to his pati...

There are over 77,000 manmade chemicals in the environment right now. The average woman wears 26-28 cancer causing chemicals, just from cosmetics. We're facing an onslaught of toxins every single day and this doesn't just affect your overall health. It also causes weight gain because the body stores toxins in adipose (fat) tissue. If you want to lose weight and improve your health, detoxing is the...

Affectionately known as Mary Poppins for the new millennium, Gorgeously Green's Sophie Uliano is a New York Times bestselling author passionate about helping people live life in a more holistic way (check out her previous episode 178). And you know our other two guests from episodes 112, 151 and 179, Joy and Jay the Jing Slingers, superfood organic chefs, experts in anti-aging, longevity and tonic...

Cows, pigs, and hens are sentient beings, just as intelligent as we are. They feel loss, love, pain, shame, fear, and solidarity. They want to be free, nurture their young, and play. Yet the factory farming industry is built with total disregard for these animals' needs. It's all about maximizing profits. The good news is that there are amazing people doing ground-breaking work to expose animal ab...

We're here with one of our favorite guests, the super cool, super stylish Leslie Durso (check out Episodes 95 and 96 for her story). She's a vegan chef, healthy living educator and has been plant-based since she was 8 years old. Leslie grew up in an Italian household, making vegan versions of whatever her mom was cooking. Now, she loves nothing more than sharing her knowledge and passion for vegan...