Courtney Swan

Realfoodology

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Welcome to the Realfoodology podcast, with your host Courtney Swan. Courtney is a passionate food activist on a mission to heal America’s broken food system. Her show cuts through the noise by tackling the critical issues that impact our health and society as a whole. Each week, join Courtney as she brings together leading voices in food policy, nutrition, sustainability, and wellness to unravel the complexities behind our broken food system, and to simplify how we look at nutrition and food. From debunking misleading health trends to exploring the future of sustainable food systems, Realfoodo...

Author

Courtney Swan

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Health

Podcast website

www.realfoodology.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Everything You Need to Know About Cancer | Dr. Connealy 09.02.2022

80: On this episode I meet with Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy M.D. who is the Medical Director at Cancer Center for Healing and Center for New Medicine.  She is also the author of "The Cancer Revolution."  In this episode we talk about the importance of preventative care in regards to cancer, how people end up with cancer, how to prevent cancer, epi-genetics, why she believes cancer is on the rise, mamm...

A Discussion on AutoImmunity | Carly Johnson 03.02.2022

79: Carly Johnson Brawner is the host of The Doing it Different Podcast, a Non-toxic living expert, Certified Health Coach, and the creator of Frolic & Flow. Frolic & Flow is a space for women curious about holistic living who are in pursuit of taking care of their own health and the health of their families from a natural point of view. She was diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroiditis and we dive in...

Yes, There Are Bad Foods! How To Stop Lying To Ourselves | HealthIllie 26.01.2022

78: Illie Zeneli is a holistic and integrative nutrition coach and the creator behind the popular instagram page Healthillie.  In this episode we talk about food freedom, the harm dietitians do by telling people not to label foods as good or bad, we learn how to navigate the supermarket, fitness influencers, how to break up with calorie counting and fad diets and so much more. As always, if you ha...

The Effects Of Fear, A Brief Look Into The Adrenals | Dr. Tricia Pingel 19.01.2022

77: Tricia Pingel, NMD is a naturopathic physician and expert on adrenal fatigue and the physical impact of stress on the body. After struggling with multiple symptoms throughout her life that were routinely dismissed as “normal,” Dr. Pingel discovered naturopathic medicine and was able to eliminate her symptoms by focusing on the root cause of disease and supporting her body with proper diet, sup...

What Are Dirty Genes | Dr. Ben Lynch 12.01.2022

76: Dr. Ben Lynch is the best-selling author of Dirty Genes and President of Seeking Health, a company that helps educate both the public and health professionals on how to overcome genetic dysfunction. He received his doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University. We talk about our genes roles in disease, how he’s been getting censored on Instagram for speaking against the current nar...

Are Your Probiotics Arriving Alive? | Tina Anderson 05.01.2022

75: Tina Anderson is the founder of Just Thrive probiotics with her husband Billy. We really dive into the world of probiotics: what are CFUs, do they need to be refrigerated, are your probiotics “arriving alive”, what to do post antibiotics, why we should all be taking probiotics, kids gut health, gut health during pregnancy, foods to support the microbiome, the connection between gut health and...

The End of Craving | Mark Schatzker 29.12.2021

74: Mark Schatzker is the author of The Dorito Effect, Steak and his newest book, The End of Craving. He is a writer in residence at the Modern Diet and Physiology Research Center, which is affiliated with Yale University. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Best American Travel Writing and Annual Review of Psychology.  Mark joins me to talk about the nations e...

Evidence Based Body Positivity | Jonathan Bailor 22.12.2021

73: Jonathan Bailor has a new approach to the body positivity movement and I think it is a much healthier approach. What do you think? Check Out Jonathan: → https://jonathanbailor.com/ → https://bettermovie.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Navigate Holiday Parties | Party Smart 17.12.2021

72: On this special bonus episode, my podcast Producer Drake Peterson and I share with you some tips and tricks on how to go through this holiday season without derailing your healthy habits.  We hope you have a great holiday season and thank you so much for listening to our show! For the graphic that goes along with this episode visit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CXl8SghvNac/?utm_medium=copy_link...

How to Detox + Get Rid of Parasites | Mary Darnall Part 2 15.12.2021

71: Mary Darnall is a Certified Nutritional Therapist and you may know her as the Healing Cave Lady on instagram. We dive into detoxification pathways, how to know if yours are blocked, the signs and symptoms of parasites, how to find out if you have one and how to get rid of them! This is a two part episode so be sure to listen in order.   Check Out Mary: → https://www.instagram.com/healingcavela...

How To Detox + Get Rid of Parasites | Mary Darnall Part 1 15.12.2021

70: Mary Darnall is a Certified Nutritional Therapist and you may know her as the Healing Cave Lady on instagram. We dive into detoxification pathways, how to know if yours are blocked, the signs and symptoms of parasites, how to find out if you have one and how to get rid of them! This is a two part episode so be sure to listen in order.   Check Out Mary: → https://www.instagram.com/healingcavela...

Birth Should Be A Female Centered Experience | Emily Stanwyck 08.12.2021

69: Emily Stanwyck is a traditional birth doula, birth coach & consultant and Birth Fit coach. We talk about why women need an advocate in the delivery room (or at home), why she argues for home birth (and why they are very safe), why she DIDN’T eat her placenta post partum, how to navigate and be prepared for a hospital birth, what to be sure to say if you ask for an epidural, and SO MUCH MORE! ...

Why Mindset Matters | Lindsey Heppner 01.12.2021

68: Lindsey Heppner was diagnosed with lyme disease a few years back and changed her lifestyle completely (food, toxic people, exercise, mindset) and today she can proudly say she's cured. What stood out to me the most about this interview was how she talked about her mindset through all of this and it’s ultimately what saved her. Lindsey is a digital multi-entrepreneur, CEO, and founder of one of...

Let’s Get Back to Ancient Remedies | Dr. Josh Axe 24.11.2021

67: On today's episode I speak with Dr. Josh Axe, founder of Ancient Nutrition and DrAxe.com.  He is a certified doctor of natural medicine (DNM), doctor of chiropractic (DC) and clinical nutritionist (CNS) with a passion to help people get healthy by empowering them to use nutrition to fuel their health. He is the bestselling author of the KETO DIET, Eat Dirt, and COLLAGEN DIET, and author of the...

A Heart Surgeon’s Guide To Staying Off His Operating Table | Dr. Philip Ovadia 17.11.2021

66: Dr. Philip Ovadia is the Author of Stay Off My Operating Table: A Heart Surgeon’s Metabolic Health Guide to Lose Weight, Prevent Disease, and Feel Your Best Every Day He is a board-certified Cardiac Surgeon and founder of Ovadia Heart Health. He works to save patients with chronic heart conditions through open-heart surgery. His passion is helping the public to stay off his operating table. He...

2021 Thanksgiving Special, Organic For Everyone Edition 12.11.2021

65: The holidays can be the most challenging time to eat real food.  On this Thanksgiving edition of Organic for Everyone, my producer Drake Peterson and I teach you how to have an all organic Thanksgiving Feast for under $100.00.  That's right, no more Butterball Turkey and Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce in a can.  This is an episode you're going to want to share with everyone you love! Show Links:...

Kids Nutrition | Jaime L. Mathews 10.11.2021

64: Jaime is a journalist, holistic health educator and mother of 5. She is also the author of the book Sunroofs and Shoeboxes, a collection of the little nuggets of wisdom she has found in the little things of everyday life.  In this episode we talk about nutrition for kids, how to explain nutrition to your kids, how to help train and develop their pallet for healthier foods and so much more. Che...

Achieving True Health + Vitality | Dr. Tyler Jean 03.11.2021

63: Dr. Tyler Jean is a Naturopathic Dr with his B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology. You may know him as @functional.foods on Instagram. We talk about what it means to be a Naturopathic Doctor, how what works for one person may not work for you (and even what worked for you in the past may no longer work for you), bio-individualized diets and how to find what works best for you, how to build your...

Intuitively Eating | Jessi Jean 27.10.2021

62: On today's episode I speak with with Certified Eating Psychology Coach, Jessi Jean. She is the host of the Dear Body Podcast and brings such a balanced perspective into the world of intuitive eating. We cover intuitive eating, how can people learn how to listen to their body, good vs bad foods and how to stop moralizing our food, how to find healing around your relationship to food, binge eati...

Everything You Need To Know About Women’s Hormones | Candace Burch 20.10.2021

61: Candace Burch, M.A., is a Hormone Health Educator and founder of Your Hormone Balance, with over 25 years experience in the field. She helps people of all ages detect hormone imbalances that wreak havoc on their quality of life, longevity and sense of self, and teach them HOW to get back in balance using natural rebalancing techniques.  We talk all about women’s hormones: what hormonal imbalan...

The Drugless Doctor | Dr. Bob DeMaria 13.10.2021

60: Dr. Bob DeMaria is an experienced healthcare provider with over 40 years experience helping individuals from all over the world without ever prescribing a single medication. His educational background includes a degree in Human Biology, specialties in Spinal Engineering and Natural Orthopedic Treatments, valedictorian of his chiropractic class at National University of Health Sciences, and an...

Food Is Medicine + Information for the Body | MD Dr. Aaron Hartman 06.10.2021

59: On todays episode I speak with MD Dr Aaron Hartman,  MAR, FAAFP, DABFM, DABIM, DAIHM, IFMCP. The medical system didn’t offer much hope for his daughter's medical condition and he was forced to explore alternative treatments. We talk about this journey he went through and the improvement he saw in both his daughter and son once they started focusing on real food and alternative treatments. We t...

The Cholesterol Myth | Dr. Jonny Bowden 29.09.2021

58: What if I told you everything you knew about cholesterol and statin drugs was wrong? I speak with Dr Jonny Bowden about why we need cholesterol, how it shouldn’t be vilified, what we got wrong about it, how we are over prescribing statins, why LDL & HDL are not actually the whole picture, what lab work we should be getting to determine heart disease risk and what we can do to better our health...

It’s Normal To Be Healthy | Neka of Urban Remedy 22.09.2021

57: On this episode, I invite Neka Pasquale founder of Urban Remedy which is a company that specializes in certified organic, non-GMO, gluten free and vegan offerings. Neka joins me to talk about the difference between GMO and Organic agriculture, the low fat movement, why fad diets are not the way to go, why you should trust organic food, the terrible US Food Pyramid and she even helps us underst...

The Rise Of Autoimmunity + What to Do About It | Donna Mazzola 15.09.2021

56: I speak with Donna Mazzola, better known as Dr. Autoimmune Girl, all about autoimmune disorders and the rise we have been seeing in the last 10 years.  She is a Pharmacist (with a Doctorate in Pharmacy degree) and also a Nutritionist with her Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine. We talk about what autoimmunity is, what to look for, what to do about it, what is causing this rise...

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