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Ready to upgrade your health? There is one sure and simple way of doing so and Patryce and Shonda discuss this simple idea and give you some practical ways of how to implement this into your lifestyle and why you want to do so. Let’s go back to the basics of eating and preparing food. Show Notes: https://realfoodanddrinks.com/podcast-episode-32-one-sure-way-to-upgrade-your-health We want to come a...

Perhaps the goal of living a healthy lifestyle has fallen to the wayside. But today you can take simple actions to make improvements for your health and wellness and create a healthier lifestyle that will benefit you. No matter what your age or your current health condition there are actions that can be made to improve your health. Yes, you can take control and create a healthier lifestyle. Show N...

We've noticed that the terms "vegan" and "plant-based" are being discussed together quite often. Are there differences? If so, what are they? Shonda and Patryce discuss their "take" on these two terms. Show Notes: https://realfoodanddrinks.com/podcast-episode-30-vegan-or-plant-based We want to come alongside you, as well, as we all continue moving toward a positive direction to support our healthy...

We really don't need to add oils to our food/diet. Oils add many calories and do not contribute much to our nutrition intake. We can eat a whole sweet potato (including the skin) for the same 100/125 calories that are in just 1 tablespoon of oil.  Because oils lack fiber, it's easy to over-consume them. And regarding salad dressings, there are many alternatives to using oils such as cashews o...

Let's talk about habits. It's springtime. And this is just a good time to think about new beginnings. Have you thought about how important developing good habits are to facilitating living a healthy lifestyle...more specifically, good, healthy food habits? Show notes at https://realfoodanddrinks.com/podcast-episode-28-healthy-food-habits We want to come alongside you, as well, as we all continue m...

There are many possibilities of ways that we can have a toxic relationship with food and for many reasons. So what is having a healthy relationship with food and drinks about? Show notes at https://realfoodanddrinks.com/podcast-episode-27-a-healthy-relationship-with-food We want to come alongside you, as well, as we all continue moving toward a positive direction to support our healthy lifestyles....

At the end of Episode 25 (Got Stress? Let’s Deal With It) , we decided it was important to talk about prayer. Prayer is very helpful in dealing with stress because it gives us direction and purpose as we seek God for help. So today we're talking about daily prayer and we touch a bit on prayer and fasting. Show notes at https://realfoodanddrinks.com/podcast-episode-26-praying-for-a-peaceful-lifesty...

In Episodes 21 thru 23, we discussed tips from Stormie Omartian's book, "Greater Health God's Way' about how making simple food choices can become healthy food goals. Yet, today, we thought it just as important to discuss stress and how stress can affect our healthy goals overall. We also talk about what we can do about stress. Many of these points come from Chapter 1 which is titled "Peaceful LIv...

Today Deitra Dennis and Shonda have a conversation about Deitra’s journey to a plant-based lifestyle. She is a Registered Nurse and National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Health Coach who has a heart to help others live at their optimal health. After the death of a young patient, she began her path to take her nursing care from the bedside to the sidelines as a health coach and the table sid...

Today we complete the discussion of the 15 helpful hints from the pure food chapter in Stormie Omartian's book "Greater Health God's Way". Today's hints 11-15.  We want to come alongside you, as well, as we all continue moving toward a positive direction to support our healthy lifestyles. If there are any specific ways that we can be of assistance, please contact us through our contact form o...

Hi, this is Shonda and I'm back to continue the discussion from Episode 21. Patryce and I were discussing 15 helpful hints from the pure food chapter in Stormie Omartian's book "Greater Health God's Way". We only discussed hints 1 - 5 and so here I will be sharing with you hints 6 - 10 and giving a bit of my input and thoughts. Stay tuned for tips 10 – 15 in a future episode. (See show notes below...

In today’s episode, we discuss helpful hints and tips when making food choices. We found these tips in Stormie Omartian’s book, “Greater Health God’s Way”. The main goal is to eat pure food (or real food is the term we like to use). In episode 21, we discuss tips 1 – 5. Stay tuned for tips 6 – 15 in a future episode. We want to come alongside you, as well, as we all continue moving toward a positi...

In today's episode, we discuss dairy alternatives for milk, cheeses, yogurts, snacks, salad dressings, cookies, and ice cream. Wow! There are many places where we can make substitutes that will lower our cholesterol and fat intake and allow us to avoid antibiotics and hormones in our food choices. We share store-bought and homemade options for most of these categories. We want to come alongside yo...

We need at least 40 grams of fiber. The more the better. But  97% of Americans do not even eat 40 grams. In today's podcast, we dive more in-depth into how and why we should be eating more fiber. We also list 10 high-fiber foods that can easily be incorporated into our diets.  This episode is a spin-off of the Video, "3 Major Reasons to Add More Fiber | Improve Your Health This New Year!...

Wondering what health concerns there are surrounding dairy? If so, then the facts that we discuss regarding dairy are sure to interest you.  We share some of our personal experiences while discussing a fact sheet that was released by The Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine.  We want to come alongside you, as well, as we all continue moving toward a positive direction to suppor...

Perhaps you have realized that it's time to heal. Have you thought about really taking the time to get to know yourself in 2021? When we reflect on who we are we can begin to make the changes necessary to become who we want to be. Taking care of our body and mind are important steps in this process and finding a community to support you along the way is an integral part also. Patryce shares some i...

I didn’t want to ignore that it’s a new year and that many are looking to make health improvements. It is really a great time to do so because it will be more likely that you can find someone else to join you while you help encourage one another on the journey. It’s Time to Heal especially due to COVID-19. For this reason, we must try to be our healthiest and strengthen our immune systems. We want...

We take a look at where we started, long before this year. Today is simply a reality check. That's all...no worries. Let's just make sure we all keep moving towards heath. We share some of our favorite memories of past eating habits, some of which you might relate to in your past or even present. Yet, we discuss how we have replaced the foods that needed replacing and why we did so. Need a dose of...

'B' is for berries and 'S' is for seeds/nuts in the acronym G-BOMBS. Today we wrap up the G-BOMBS Series. We talk about our favorite seeds, nuts, and berries and share ideas about how you can incorporate these foods into your diet. Stay tuned for our challenge at the very end. G-BOMBS defined: G = Greens, B = Beans, O = Onions, M = Mushrooms, B = Berries, and S = Seeds. Show notes at https://realf...

'O' is for onions and 'M's is for mushrooms in the acronym G-BOMBS. Using onions and mushrooms in preparing our foods not only adds great flavors but are also healthy ways to support our immune system. G-BOMBS defined: G = Greens, B = Beans, O = Onions, M = Mushrooms, B = Berries, and S = Seeds. See the show notes at https://realfoodanddrinks.com/podcast-episode-13-immunity-oandm-in-g-bombs for sp...

Today we discuss the first 'B' IN G-BOMBS which stands for BEANS! We talk about some of our favorite beans (including tofu), how we prepare them, and their health benefits. Stay tuned for all the episodes. G-BOMBS defined: G = Greens, B = Beans, O = Onions, M = Mushrooms, B = Berries, and S = Seeds. Show notes at https://realfoodanddrinks.com/podcast-episode-12-immunity-the-first-b-in-g-bombs

”G-BOMBS” is an acronym that you can use to remember the best anti-cancer, health-promoting foods on the planet. These are the foods that you should eat every day, making up a significant proportion of your diet. They are extremely effective at preventing chronic disease, including cancer, and promoting health and longevity. (Quoted by Dr. Joel Fuhrman) Today we discuss the 'G' IN G-BOMBS whi...

Today we just want to provide you with encouragement by reiterating what Real Food is all about. Thank you for being a listener (or viewer) of these podcast series. We are grateful to have you as part of our community. Happy Thanksgiving!   Show notes at https://realfoodanddrinks.com/podcast-episode-10-happy-thanksgiving-gratefulness

We truly had a REAL discussion about Covid-19 today. We discuss how we keep hearing about the number counts around the virus and that a vaccine will be available soon. BUT, we think it's important to talk about other solutions available to us. And, of course, these solutions are focused on our food (real vs fake/chemical-laden), health, and even our doctors. Show notes at https://realfoodanddrinks...

Perhaps you are worried about keeping to your health goals during this Holiday season? Or perhaps you just need a starting point? Today, we have a conversation about what we have planned for our Thanksgiving meals.  We reminisce about what we use to eat and discuss ways to make the same dishes, just in a healthier way. Thanksgiving meals don't have to look that much different than what you re...