The Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast

In this episode of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast, host Samantha Salmon shares her best tips for eating healthy, convenient snacks while traveling as a high raw vegan.  Samantha discusses satisfying snacks like fresh fruit, smoothies with nut butters, kale chips, veggies with hummus, nuts and seeds, sparkling water, and bringing your own tea bags. She also talks about her experience trave...

I recorded this on the first leg of my trip backpacking through Poland while in Lublin. Let me tell you, Warsaw is a vegan paradise! There are so many delicious vegan options there and way more affordable than what you can find in LA. Traveling like this is actually pretty cool because it's like a brain workout. Every new city brings new challenges to solve and things to learn. But let me tell...

Did you know that what you eat directly impacts your mood and energy levels? Discover the fascinating link between your food choices and your overall well-being. Unhealthy eating habits can leave you feeling heavy, tired, and irritable. By making simple changes to your diet, you can experience a significant boost in both your mood and energy. Imagine having the mental clarity, creativity, and focu...

Discover the benefits of incorporating more raw foods into your diet. Raw foods are uncooked and unprocessed, providing essential nutrients and enzymes for digestion. Experiment and find the best way to incorporate as much raw foods as possible into your diet, whether it's raw whole fruits, cold-pressed juices, fiber-rich smoothies, and/or huge salads. Raw foods support gut health, help the bo...

In this episode, we delve into the crucial topic of prioritizing self-care for nurses and the mindset shifts necessary to achieve it. Our guest, Deitra Dennis, a self-care coach for multi-passionate nurses, shares valuable insights and strategies. She emphasizes the importance of nurses asking for help and acquiring the resources they need to prioritize their own well-being. In This Episode: • The...

What if the key to reducing crime and the need for pharmaceuticals was as simple as eliminating alcohol sales? On this episode of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast, we are going over a case of a 14-year-old boy with severe behavioral issues to the point of committing a crime. We discuss: What caused him to commit the crime How it could have been avoided And why some may say he is the victim...

Are you concerned about your personal health and the environment? In this episode of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast, I reveal a simple yet powerful way to improve both. By switching to bamboo paper towels and toilet paper, you can protect yourself from harmful PFAS chemicals found in regular paper products and reduce your toxic load and impact on the environment. In this episode, I dive i...

Do you ever find yourself struggling with food cravings and unsure how to address them? In this episode, we explore the root cause of food cravings and provide practical strategies to help you overcome them. As a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Brain Health Licensed Trainer, I share insights and tips on how to identify triggers that lead to stress eating and how to replace unhealt...

On this episode of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast, we are talking to Justin Lipomi the owner of Balanced Brain Neurofeedback and a certified NeurOptimal® Wellness Trainer with over 15 years of experience in mental and behavioral health. He has worked with athletes and peak performers to improve brain function, flexibility, and resilience, and is passionate about helping individuals achiev...

If you are interested in learning about the various risk factors that can impact cognitive health and potentially lead to cognitive decline, this episode is for you. The mnemonic "Bright Minds" provides an easy-to-remember framework for understanding and addressing these risk factors, and I provide detailed explanations of each one. Episode Resources on the blog at https://rawfoodmealplanner.com /...

Bruce Willis’ family recently announced that he is suffering from frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a form of dementia for which there are currently no treatments. They are encouraging people to spread awareness in hopes that maybe potentially one day there will be a cure. On this episode of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast, I talk about SPECT single photon emission computed tomography, which...

I’ve created a checklist just for you. Download it here: https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/how-to-diversify-your-gut-microbiome/ The immune system counts on the microbiome for functionality. By taking care of the gut, we can recover better from COVID, per the studies, but it goes beyond this. A healthy gut = a healthy brain! So, how do we keep the gut healthy? The first thing to do is to get rid of a...

Learn why money, time and being the only one in your family eating raw vegan does not have to be an obstacle to your health and wellness goals. Register for the free Raw Food Health Empowerment Summit at https://rawfoodhealthempowermentsummit.com

Learn why money, time and being the only one in your family eating raw vegan does not have to be an obstacle to your health and wellness goals. Register for the free Raw Food Health Empowerment Summit happening Oct 28th - 30th. rawfoodhealthempowermentsummit.com Connect with Nuru on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nurubotanicals   I mentioned the book Mind Over Medicine - Revised Edition: Scien...

Breasts: The Owner's Manual: Every Woman's Guide to Reducing Cancer Risk, Making Treatment Choices, and Optimizing Outcomes by Dr Kristi Funk https://bookshop.org/a/5571/9780785219774 Fiber Fueled: The Plant-Based Gut Health Program for Losing Weight, Restoring Your Health, and Optimizing Your Microbiome by Dr Will Bulsiewicz https://bookshop.org/a/5571/9780593084564 The Fiber Fueled Cookbook: Ins...

Today, we are learning about some herbs known to support thyroid health: Motherwort, Lemon Balm and Bugleweed. Joining me on the show today to dive deeper into these herbs is herbalist, Princess Manuel. Princess Manuel created LUYA Healing and Herbs in February 2020. In her practice as an herbalist, she is intimately involved in plants. She learns its energetic qualities, among many other properti...

Harvard Business Review Article https://hbr.org/2022/09/the-psychological-toll-of-being-the-only-woman-of-color-at-work   Check out the latest Central Florida Health and Wellness Weekender for local classes on the blog at https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/category/articles   Read The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks https://bookshop.org/a/5...

The National Institutes of Health published that being exposed to two or more ACEs was associated with increased risk of being overweight or obese in a population of 10–17 year olds. What are ACE’s? We discuss it on today’s episode. Episode Resources on the blog at https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/childhood-obesity-causes/ // HOST Samantha Salmon Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach and Ambassador...

I asked my mom this question and she answered, “Yes, but not worried.” We dive into this on today’s episode of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast. I don’t watch prices but my family has shared with me that the price of apples has increased by 75% in Orlando. The big bag of organic frozen blueberries at Whole Foods used to cost $8 and are now $10, a 25% increase. Food prices overall have climb...

Six years into Jeannette Donofrio’s raw vegan journey, she went to the dentist's office, and the dentist was shocked. The dentist told her that she had the teeth of a 75-year-old. That’s how soft they were. Jeannette realized that it must be her habit of eating dried fruit daily in the quantity in which she was eating them that made her teeth degrade so quickly. Jeannette drops so many gems of wis...

If you are feeling inspired and motivated to write a book, you’ll want to get your hands on the second edition of Mitali Deypurkaystha’s book, The Freedom Master Plan , specifically for vegan and ethical experts, influencers and entrepreneurs, which is out today! Mitali was a guest on the 2021 Raw Food Health Empowerment Summit and shared the benefits of writing a book. She is back again today sha...

On this episode of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast, we are going over 10 tips to help you transition into raw veganism. Episode Resources on the blog at https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/how-to-go-raw-vegan // HOST Samantha Salmon Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach and Ambassador of Health and Happiness // CO-HOST Dorrell Hylton Salmon Mom, Wife, Hair Doctor, Beauty Parlor Counselor, and P...

On this episode of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast, we’re discussing how mothers are pushing for healthier school nutrition and how you can get involved. Episode Resources on the blog at https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/raw-vegan-while-pregnant // HOST Samantha Salmon Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach and Ambassador of Health and Happiness // CO-HOST Dorrell Hylton Salmon Mom, Wife, Hair...

On this episode of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast, we talk with Maria Solanki to learn more about how the school system can do more to support the health of our children. Episode Resources: ☑️ You can reach out to support Maria’s campaign here ​​ https://www.mariaforstudents.com 📺 This episode was produced using ECamm Live https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=samantha74 More Resou...

On this episode of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast, we explore all the ways to enjoy the outdoors and one thing to be mindful of when engaging in animal based therapies. Episode Resources: 📺 This episode was produced using ECamm Live https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=samantha74 More Resources on the blog at https://rawfoodmealplanner.com/earth-day-is-coming-up-get-outdoors // HO...