The Roots & Fruits Podcast

What if the lingering fatigue, brain fog, and unexplained health struggles you’ve been battling weren’t random at all—but the result of chronic inflammation? In this episode, we are joined by Mark Volmer to unpack the complexities of Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), a condition triggered by mold and other biotoxins that often goes undiagnosed. Mark brings clarity to the science, shar...

Dr. Donald Dennis MD, FACS, has dedicated his life to uncovering the root causes of chronic illness and guiding people back to vibrant health. As a board-certified Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeon with over 45 years of experience in the medical field, he is extremely knowledgeable and has treated over 36,000 patients. In addition to his clinical practice, he is the founder of Micro Balance Heal...

After seeing how mold is affecting people's homes and health over and over, Andrew Melrose has become passionate about educating the public on how to inspect their home for mold and save thousands of dollars. His resourceful and no non-sense approach to remediation paired with his faith-filled approach to coaching people through the decisions that need to be made in a moldy situation are needed in...

Everyone knows that mold is toxic, but did you know how prevalent it is in our homes? This hidden culprit is making people sick, and the lack of education around how to prevent it, how to deal with it, and how to heal your body is a gap we are trying to fill in this 4 part mini-series brought to you by Micro Balance Health Products. In today's episode, Josee shares her family's real and ra...

Toxins are everywhere, and while we've really emphasized environmental issues, we cannot forget the environment that starts in the mind. In today's episode, Registered Psychologist Leanna Santangelo reminds us to care for our hearts and minds, and watch the physical benefits flow. We cover nervous system, negativity, stored trauma, social media, and more! To book with Leanna, please visit: https:/...

One of our season two sponsors, Holistic Goddess, was founded by Steph Coulson after her own journey to a low-lox lifestyle. In today's episode, we dive into her personal experience transitioning to natural products, and why she thinks castor oil, clean menstrual products, and clean water are 3 MUST HAVES for anyone moving toward a toxin-aware lifestyle. To shop Holistic Goddess, use my code R...

Today we’re pleased to have Nutritional Consultant and part-owner of Purple Carrot Health Foods & Wellness inc. Cris Robinson - ON HER BIRTHDAY! Cris has been practicing for 17 years and has seen sooo many people heal by supporting the liver.  The liver is the HEAVIEST organ in the body, and as we learn today, it performs 500-600 functions PER SECOND! Take a listen to our introductory episode...

What's up Roots & Fruits Community! I'm so grateful you're here. Today I wanted to share why being attuned to our bodies FOR TODAY is the most important key to sustaining long-term, whole person health. Tune in to hear more. Christmas Recipes: https://ca.pinterest.com/rootsandfruitswellness/christmas-food/

In today's episode we are joined by Josee and alllll your questions from Instagram! Hear about Josee's experience on the Cellcore protocol and learn more about the popular topic of parasites. ⁠PARASITE QUESIONNAIRE⁠ ⁠CELLCORE PRODUCTS⁠ (Josee's code is: xY5w4VIm ) ⁠PAPAYA SEED PASTE RECIPE⁠

Mold is everywhere. And if it's behind your walls? It's in the air you breathe every day. With teeny tiny particles that can get through the smallest of spaces and cling to a lot of materials, once mold becomes a problem in your home it's important to take the appropriate steps to deal with it. But there are problems with the way mold is dealt with today, like anything, it's often viewed as a prob...

We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Hillary Dinning, a naturopathic doctor specializing in children's care and expert in neurodivergence. Dr. Hillary brings passion, presence and peace into whole-person wellness. With a compassionate approach and a deep understanding of root-cause healing, Dr. Hillary has empowered countless individuals and families to live into the fullness of life... including our fam...

The next generation's health starts in our homes! If you're wanting to raise healthy kids, this episode is for you! Holistic nutritionist, culinary expert and vegan cook turned Paleo-ish mama, Marni Wasserman is a passionate voice for raising healthy babies. Today, we are grateful to share space with Marni as she shares her personal and professional wisdom for mom's looking to reduce toxins in the...

We're taking a pause from mind-bending, life-changing, fact-filled toxin focused content to re-center in the importance of WHOLE PERSON HEALTH. Today, Josee is joined by her lovely husband Jared as he tries to get a word in between her rants.... jokes aside, this inspiring conversation spills the tea on how they walk out a sustainable lifestyle, choosing toxin-free products and food without compro...

Reducing and avoiding toxins in our daily lives is one of the most impactful choices you can make for your skin! While toxic skincare products can lead to problems, inhaling and consuming toxins can also affect your skin’s health. Today, we’re excited to welcome Joy McCarthy, a renowned holistic nutritionist, health and wellness expert, best-selling author, and entrepreneur. Joy's passion for radi...

This week, we were elated to have the one and only Stephanie Seneff on the Roots & Fruits Podcast to dive into the horrific statistics around glyphosate and chronic disease. She clearly laid out the ways this all-too-common ingredient is wreaking havoc on human health at a cellular level, contrbuting to many chronic issues such as diabetes, cancer, autism, and more. Stephanie is a senior researche...

Out of 8000 products in the US, Natural Calm ranks as #1. And there's no doubt about why! Joined today by Linda Bolton, we dive into the wonderful world of internal magnesium citrate, and topical magnesium. We discuss why they provide excellent support for detoxification and how they can support many common ailments in return. Linda Bolton is a renowned advocate for natural health and wellness, se...

Toxicity is such a huge underlaying factor in all chronic diseases. It's no wonder things like autoimmunity, infertility, cancer, ADHD and other life-long health struggles are on the rise in step with the dramatic increase of toxins. Our bodies were designed to eliminate them, but not at the rate at which they are coming in. This season is ALL ABOUT TOXICITY! Here's what's coming down the pipeline...

Ever wondered if your probiotic is just going to be a waste of money? You're going to want to check out this episode! In the last episode of season one, Josee is joined by CEO of Injoy Gut Health, to talk all things microbiome testing, probiotic supplements, and the gut brain connection! To view Injoy's microbiome testing kits, click here and use the code ROOTSFRUITS10 to save 10% AND rece...

Trigger Warning: Birth Trauma, Covid Vaccines. Things didn't go as planned for the birth of our first son. Some of the things were beyond control, but most of our terrible experience was thanks to ridiculous policies that were clearly not about health at all. When our son needed medical attention, before we could even catch a glimpse of his face, he was taken away from us, and we were not "allowed...

It's been a while since getting a fresh episode up! Though it wasn't the plan for episode 8, we wanted to share vulnerably about why we have been MIA. This week's episode is not an easy one to share. After sharing why we decided to shut down Roots & Fruits Market, despite it's amazing success, trigger warning we get into pregnancy loss & miscarriage. Do not listen if this i...

Some statistics suggest that nearly half of concussions go undetected or undiagnosed. Today we learn from Natasha Wilch, Canadian Physical Therapist, brain clinic owner and clinician mentor. She has a passion for changing the conversation around concussions and elevating care for those on a recovery journey by fostering an integrative environment to get to the root cause of persistent symptoms. Na...

From a very young age, Dr. Spencer DeSanti knew he wanted to be a dentist. He went through all the right classes to set him up for the field, but when his (not yet) wife started to help him question the "norm" of modern medicine, he started opening his mind to other philosophies of dentistry. Flash forward, and today he owns a thriving dental practice in Calgary, Alberta where patients c...

What is gluten? Can you answer that question? If not, you're in the right place! In today's episode where Josee gets into her own personal story with gluten, the research around autoimmunity, some warnings about getting nutrition info on Instagram and alternatives to traditional Celiac testing. Book an appointment with Josee: https://www.rootsandfruitswellness.com/booking Order a microbiom...

What's up Roots & Fruits community???? We are BACK BABY!! Today, we're chatting with Beckie Prime, founder of Beck's Broth (our best selling item) about all things bones, intuitive entrepreneurship & getting a SNEAK PEEK of what's next for her incredibly successful startup!

What's up Roots & Fruits community? We were blessed to sit down with our dear friend Esther Beazer, a movement enthusiast, mom of 4 and Active Life Processional. In this episode, we will explore the importance of movement, and get into Esther's story. We will dive into topics of body image and mindset, so be warned if these concepts trigger you. Here we go!