The Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast

We are now in Lent and some folks may be juice fasting or wanting to juice fast for lent. During this time, make sure to stick with green vegetable juices. This book will help tremendously with different helpful combinations so you can make the most out of this period of cleansing. Even fasting for 7 to 10 days on juice can be really helpful. For more tips on juicing, listen to this episode of the...

Cravings are essentially a sign that food is controlling us if it leads us to eat food we know don’t make us feel our best. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: 🗣️ The causes of food addiction and overeating 🗣️ How to increase your chances of success with weight loss 🗣️ How Jonnah Baker of Raw Christian Living overcame her sugar addiction Episode Resources on the blog at https://rawfoodmealplann...

Having the right gadgets makes all the difference for making tasty raw foods with ease. Fun plates and bowls also make the meal fun and enjoyable! In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: 🗣️ Foods and tools you need in your kitchen 🗣️ How to deal with ungrateful family members 🗣️ How to tell the difference between someone who is in your life for growth from someone who can’t see God and how God is w...

Fat on the body is basically the accumulation of toxins over time. Here are the toxins that most contribute to obesity. Episode Resources on the blog at https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/10-toxic-foods-what-to-eat-instead 🧘🏿‍ Schedule a free consultation // HOST Samantha Salmon Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach and Ambassador of Health and Happiness // CO-HOST Dorrell Hylton Salmon Mom, Wife, H...

“Consumption of both raw and cooked vegetables is associated with lower blood pressure, but raw veggies may be slightly more protective. Red wine may help, but only nonalcoholic brands. Only wine that has had the alcohol removed appears to lower blood pressure.” ~ How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by Michael Greger MD & Gene Stone In this p...

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley recently came out to the public that she is wearing the bald look these days and no longer wants to wear wigs, which she’s been having to wear due to alopecia. There are a variety of causes for hair loss and we cover them all on today’s episode. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: 🗣️ The causes of hair loss 🗣️ What to be mindful of to avoid hair loss 🗣️ How to have...

Making a great salad is more than the dressing. While I will show you some great dressings using tahini, I will also show you how to make a salad so good and satisfying, it’s your main meal (and not a side dish) you crave. The easiest way to lose weight and overcome arthritis and diabetic symptoms is with a whole foods vegan, anti-inflammatory diet full of meals that taste delicious. Episode Resou...

While gastrectomy and gastric bypass does improve type 2 diabetes, this is not a long term solution nor a safe solution for most people. Type 2 diabetes does not need improvement. It needs reversal. A whole foods vegan diet can do that for you. If you’re just getting started, an easy way to incorporate more fruits and vegetables in your day is via snacks. Here are 10 raw vegan snacks you can enjoy...

My mother has always said happiness is a choice. Sometimes it feels hard to make that choice, especially if you are surrounded by unhappy people. I think that’s why I have always rejected negative people from my circle of friends. It sounds harsh but I knew I did not have the capacity to help them so I focused on making sure the bubble I lived in was a positive one. It helped me see possibilities...

To keep your hair healthy, strong and vibrant, you want to avoid the following: fried foods wheat refined sugar white flour However, when it comes to avoiding illness and surgeries, you may even need to watch the products you apply on your hair. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: 🗣️ The hair care product that could be causing fibroids in black women 🗣️ How hair dressers have been applying rela...

In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: 🗣️ How youth should determine their fields of study for optimal health 🗣️ Where harmful chemicals may be lurking that you may not be aware of 🗣️ Why I mention race on the podcast Episode Resources on the blog at https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/money-health 🥭 I get Imperfect Produce delivered to my door. Here’s $10 to shop and create your imperfect box of orga...

Thanksgiving is coming up and I am remembering the massacre of Native Americans. I would rant about this every Thanksgiving as a youth at the table with my family. While the holiday is a family one for me because traditionally we’ve always gathered, cooked and ate together, I could not eat without acknowledging the lives lost and the fact that we celebrate the killers. In our world today, we are s...

Did you know that up to 33% of women who have surgery to remove fibroids will need a repeat procedure to remove new fibroids? It’s not enough to remove tumors, which is what fibroids are. We need to go to the root of the issue and make sure they never come back. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: 🗣️ Why fibroids grow 🗣️ What you can do about it if you have them 🗣️ How fibroids affect the body...

Hi, I'm Christine McDonald. 4 years ago I was really sick and couldn't lose the 65 lbs I gained from my 3rd son. I was a half marathon runner with arthritis, gout, IBS-D, hereditary high blood pressure, high cholesterol, migraines, anxiety and more. One day, I was running and asked God for the truth about health. He told me to go back to the beginning. The beginning meant the Garden of Eden. That...

Poor digestion can manifest in different ways, like excessive gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux and fatigue. Proper food combining can alleviate these symptoms. On this episode of the RawFood Health Empowerment Podcast, we talk about food combining and how to do it properly. I have to make a clarification about something I said on the episode. I said have fruit for breakfast only...

How do you eat clean with limited time? Our special guest and author, Lori Weiss, has the answers. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🗣️ How to start relationships to reinforce health goals 🗣️ How to get children involved in your healthy eating lifestyle 🗣️ How to do a mango island More Episode Resources on the blog at http://rawfoodmealplanner.com/how-to-eat-clean-with-limited-time-for-meal-prep-with...

The problem is the label and you’ll learn why on this episode. The most important labels to look for is the USDA organic and non gmo certified seals. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: 🗣️ Some healthy ideas for Halloween treats 🗣️ About a new film that’s helping to advance health equity 🗣️ How to read and understand labels Episode Resources on the blog at https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/how-to-...

Weight loss, vegan diets, and raw foods have all been shown to reduce blood pressure. You can read more about this on the blog. The link is in the show notes In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: 🗣️ How we can help our community 🗣️ How to stay on track with clean eating 🗣️ The big news that has our community torn Episode Resources on the blog at https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/highbloodpressure 🥭...

I love to sauté, blend and juice my greens. I also love moringa , which is a power-house of nutrition. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: 🗣️ More tips on how to get more greens in your diet 🗣️ The best strategies we can utilize to protect ourselves from cancer 🗣️ The energetics of food Episode Resources on the blog at https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/how-to-get-more-greens-in-your-diet 🥭 I get...

A 15 year raw vegan fitness trainer joins me on this episode of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast to talk about her health journey from the Standard American Diet (SAD) to being raw vegan and living her best life. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🗣️ How to do raw veganism to meet your body goals 🗣️ How the people around you and the country you live in can impact your health 🗣️ Why your mind ma...

This herb causes deep reflection, allowing people to confront the psychological roots of their addictions. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: 🗣️ The herb that is helping folks break addictions 🗣️ Alternatives to processed vegan foods 🗣️ How plastic may be in your sea salt Episode Resources on the blog at https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/staying-away-from-processed-vegan-food 🥭 I get Imperfect P...

Ultimately, it comes down to focus and self discipline. It also comes down to remembering why you decided to eat clean. Like Simon Sinek says “Start With Why”. You don’t just start with the why though, you put the why up on the wall so you’re constantly reminded when times get tough and you just want to stuff your face with everything in the kitchen because you grown and who is going to tell you n...

What do men and menopausal women have in common? Well for one, menopause. It’s true both men and women go through menopause and this herb we talk about on today’s episode may just be the solution to the root of that problem. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: 🗣️ New ways to use plums 🗣️ How to come up with a meal plan 🗣️ The adaptogenic herb great for men and menopausal women Episode Resources...

Inflammation plays a huge part in cardiovascular disease. Inflammation is actually at the core of many chronic illnesses, including rheumatoid arthritis. Eating plant-based (read whole foods vegan) is anti-inflammatory. If you have a history of heart disease in your family, you can take even more steps to a healthy heart by incorporating hawthorn in your regimen. In this podcast episode, you’ll le...

Obesity is a form of malnutrition but is keto and paleo the answer? Keto has grown in popularity because of the process of ketosis, which is the body burning fat for fuel instead of sugar from carbs. However, if you intermittent fast you get the same result. In other words, skip breakfast to put the body into ketosis 1 time or two times a week. Let’s dig into the details. In this podcast episode,...