Karma Sense Foodcast

Where to eat? That's the question. It's a question that's even more complicated when you're trying to satisfy the tastes of a group. Review sites like Yelp or Google are no help. They're weighted down by competing interests, evil business models and a need to appeal to the lowest common denominator.  That's where PlateRate comes in. PlateRate is a review platform dedicated to food. In this episode of The Foodcast, we learn about how PlateRate works and why you should be using it.  00:17     Introduction 00:58     Rant - Yelp! 05:54     Interview - Garrett Lang - PlateRate 23:28     PlateRate Trial 29:52     Wrap Up For complete show notes, scoot on over to https://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/platerate/

In an ongoing series that proves that food is medicine, we meet John Baumann. At the height of his career as a corporate attorney, John learned that he had Parkinson's Disease and needed to prepare for the neurological decline that comes with that disorder. John and his wife Bernadette chose to fight back, literally and figuratively with lifestyle changes that would benefit any of us. And with Bernadette's help, they cracked the code for affordable healthful eating.  I welcome you to meet Bernadette and John Baumann on this episode of The Foodcast. 00:17     Introduction 02:33     Rant - Healthy Eating and Affordable Eating Are Not Mutually Exclusive 09:05     Interview - Bernadette and John Baumann 32:15     Shop Like a Baumann 41:45     Wrap Up For complete show notes, make your way to https://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/the-episode-0042/

This episode of The Foodcast is brought to you by the letter "O." Have you heard the latest? Coconut Oil is not healthy and never was? What do we do now? Also, we take another deep dive into the world of herbs and spices. This time our victim is Oregano. Finally, in the next installment of "What in the Actual Fudge is..." we examine COQ10 a mysterious supplement that's gaining in popularity but nobody knows why. And of course, there's the usual references to bad television, movies and music. 00:18      Introduction 01:00     Coconut Oil 18:20     Oregano 28:57     What in the Actual Fudge is CoQ10? 35:00     Wrap Up For complete show notes, check out  https://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/letter-o/

Stop eating beef, pork and chicken and our environmental problems will be solved. At least that's what films like Cowspiracy want you to believe. Make no mistake about it, farm animals have a huge environmental footprint. But, in fact, when you consider everything we eat and the way we eat it, meat and other animal products barely scratch the surface. In this episode of The Foodcast, we look at the big picture and explore how the entire farm-to-table lifecycle effects our planet. Maybe the farm isn't the best place to start. Then, I speak to three entrepreneurs who are focusing on a different and very sensible place and they're doing so in an innovative way. All this and the usual shenanigans right here on The Foodcast. 00:17     Introduction 02:00     Rant 09:28     Interview with Elspeth Collard, Bridget Williams and Leila Rasmussen 31:23     RTC Initiative Beta Test 38:37     Wrap Up For complete show notes, head on over to  https://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/not-throwaway

What does an obscure but insidious FDA rule, marijuana, mint, wheat and the wisdom of Carl Spackler have in common? Probably nothing. But they are all interesting and entertainingly related to health and wellness. In this episode of The Karma Sense Foodcast, we explore a loophole in FDA regulations that allows food manufacturers to slip anything they want into our food system, the health benefits of marijuana, the value of incorporating mint into your diet and what in the actual fudge is wheat grass. 00:15 Introduction 01:09 Generally Recognized as Safe? 15:30 How Medical is Marijuana 21:46 Mint 28:59 Wheat Grass For complete show notes, mosey on over to https://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/gras/

Impossible tasks are often metaphorically described as "fighting world hunger." But is fighting world hunger really impossible? Maybe. But what if we think globally but act locally? In this episode of The Foodcast we look at the local challenges to fighting hunger, we interview Rana Abu Ghazaleh, Project Manager with the City of Alexandria, VA. Rana worked with the city government, farmer's and citizens to create a system that optimizes access to fresh food for low-income families. Then, Davey H does a first person exploration of the work Rana and her team has done.  00:15     Introduction 03:32     Rant - The Problems With Fighting Hunger 06:47     Interview - Rana Abu Ghazaleh, Project Manager, City of Alexandria, VA 32:05     Shopping the Farmer's Market 46:49     Wrap-Up For full show notes go to http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/fight-hunger-replay/

Dietary supplements? Vitamins, minerals and other magic elixirs...are they really magic or are they a gamble? In this episode of The Foodcast, you'll get some Karma Sense advice on how to get the most from dietary supplements or better yet, from your diet. 00:17     Introduction 00:58     Overall Supplement Advice 11:29     Supplementing Essential Macronutrients 19:18     Supplementing Essential Micronutrients 28:50     Other Supplement Types 31:50     Wrap Up For complete show notes, mosey on over to  https://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/supplement/

There's no easy way to lose weight. The best methods for losing weight and keeping it off are hard work. In this episode of The Foodcast, you'll learn why it's worth the effort if you need to lose weight. And if you don't need to lose weight, you learn why you need to be supportive of those who do. 00:15     Introduction 00:51     Rant 08:10     Interview with Sharon Lewis 39:02     A Mindfulness Exercise 47:06     Wrap Up For complete show notes, head on over to www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/the-lose-weight-slow/  

Wacky food stunts are a great way to generate web site clicks. But do they teach us anything about the food in question? Or do they stupify us? In this episode of The Karma Sense Foodcast, we examine the folks who attempt toy recreate their own version of Super Size Me with a random sampling of these attempts at self-experimentation. In the end, do they stupEfy me or stupIfy me? 00:20     Introduction 02:34     I Tried Blue Apron Home Delivery Meal Kit Service for One Year and This is What Happened 15:02     I Ate the Tom Brady Diet for Three Weeks and This Is What Happened 30:11     I Ate Nothing But Halo Top Ice Cream for Ten Days and This Is What Happened. 38:01    Home Delivery Meal Kit Service Update 41:29     Wrap Up For complete show notes, mosey on over to http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/stupify/

Artificial Sweeteners, what a “rabbit hole!” By rabbit hole, I refer to the Wikipedia definition, “a metaphor for an entry into the unknown, the disorientating or the mentally deranging, from its use in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”  In this metaphor, artificial sweeteners stand in for the rabbit. I’m Alice (although I look better in a navy blue dress than a sky blue one). The hole is a symbol for my attempt to make sense of this topic. In this episode of The Foodcast, we explore the usual science, history, politics and culture of sugar substitutes. Sprinkled throughout is advice on how to have healthy relationship with these substances. 00:46     Introduction 01:52     Background Info 06:17     What Do Government Experts Say? 18:55     Are All Sugar Substitutes the Same? 24:51     What Does the Research Say? 38:02     What Should I Do Next 48:31     Wrap Up For complete show notes, head on over to http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/sugar-substitute-foodcast/

On May 1, 2017, United States Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue announced changes to the 2010 Healthy and Hunger Free Kids act that set strict standards for meals served in public schools. It sounds like a wonky subject but it affects everyone whether you have school age kids or not. It's wonky, but your host makes it accessible, interesting and goofy. 00:55     Introduction 02:35     Background Information 06:34     Secretary Perdue's Announcement 42:45     Interview with Leesburg, VA Mayor Kelly Burk 46:47     What Does It All Mean 50:47     Wrap Up For complete show notes, go to http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/bullcrap-factory/

The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. And that's what happened to me in the production of this week's episode of The Foodcast. But resilience breeds perseverance and the results is an action packed episode in which you learn how to grill responsibly (and for optimal health) and the perils of salt, both too much and too little. All that with the usual shenanigans including the requisite Batman, Star Trek and Seinfeld references. 00:19     Introduction 01:45     Grilling and Cancer Fears 10:43     De-dehydration, aka Hyponatremia 17:41     How Much is Too Much Salt 27:54     Wrap Up For complete show notes, please navigate to  http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/wtf-rolling-rock/

It's time for another Dear Davey H episode of The Foodcast in which I respond to listener questions. So you have the audience to blame for my discussing whether cheese can be part of a healthy diet, My Cousin Vinnie,  The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a new study that analyzes the superiority or lack thereof of the vegetarian diet, Australians, morally superior eggs, Casablanca, GMOs, 4/20, Seinfeld, MTV, Slim Whitman and how much is too much. Sound like too much? Don't judge, listen. 00:20     Introduction 01:18     Cheese 18:07     New Research on the Vegetarian Diet 21:39     GMOs and Eggs 32:43     How Much Is Too Much? 45:28     Wrap Up For complete show notes, mosey on over to  http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/good-thing/

A wonk is someone who takes an excessive interest in minor details of political policy. Ergo, a word you’d expect a wonk to use, a food wonk is someone with an excessive interest in minor details of food policy and its politics. Longtime listeners of The Foodcast may think this is an apt description of someone associated with this show (i.e., the host). We touch on this subject all the time but this time we go deep. We start off with a rant about the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans. We talk about the process, its problems and how it affects you. Next, we discuss my attendance at a meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in which every special interest imaginable spent an entire day debating what the word “healthy” means. It makes for fascinating podcast material…to people who have nothing better to do. And since I assume you do have better things to do, I try and keep it accessible and light but c’mon. We spent an entire day debating the word healthy. What do you expect? 00:21     Introduction 02:12    The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are for the Dogs 19:53     Use of the Term "Healthy" in the Labelling of Human Food Products 35:38     Wrap Up For complete show notes, head on over to  http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/food-wonk/

In this episode of The Foodcast we meet Rob Krupicka, a tech entrepreneur and public servant who moved into the food service business, specifically donuts, so he could really make a difference. Rob takes us through the process of how he made this transition, how he manages risk by adding a twist to the standard donut shop model (hint: it involves cocktails), and how he designed his business from the ground up to make his community a better place.  Also, your host, Davey H, discusses the "Save the World" part of The Karma Sense Eating Plan and what intentional not-so-random acts of kindness have to do with food in the first place. All this and the usual shenanigans in this episode of The Karma Sense Foodcast. 00:19     Introduction 01:02     Rant - Save the World! 09:01     Interview - Rob Krupicka 37:45     Sugar Shack Tour 40:25     Wrap Up For complete show notes, please visit http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/save-world-donuts/

Every once in a while The Foodcast collects random sets of listener questions that don't relate together in a nice neat theme. They are apropos of nothing. In this episode of The Foodcast, we explore this flotsam and jetsam in the usual in-depth, educational and entertaining way. 01:14     Introduction 02:23     S.M.A.R.T. Goals and Managing Your Health 18:34     Reduce Your Food Waste 25:15     Tilapia - Should You STOP Eating It? 34:09     Cool Cooking and Nutrition Websites 38:27     Wrap Up For complete show notes, head over to http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/apropos-nothing/ 

Traceability is the ability to track any food through all stages of production, processing and distribution. It sounds like something we as consumers should never care about. And indeed it is something targeted towards regulators and supply chain managers. But whenever we as consumers make a decision about what we're going to eat, and in making that decision, we base it on any consideration other than pleasure or hedonic hunger, it's because we believe the chosen food will satisfy some condition. And there's no way for us to be sure that condition is met unless it's traceable. In this episode of the Foodcast, we explore the concept of traceability. We also meet Ed Morgan at the Hampshire Meats processing plant and learn about humane animal slaughter. Being "humane" is one thing when it's casually stamped on a food label. It's something else when you experience the process. This and more on episode 0028 of The Foodcast 01:15     Introduction 02:24     Rant - Traceability 13:54     Interview with Ed Morgan and Visit to Hampshire Meats 48:23     Wrap Up For complete show notes, visit  http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/traceability/

In this episode of The Foodcast, we examine a whole range of listener questions and learn more about soaking nut, popcorn philosophy, milking cockroaches than you ever thought you'd want to know. And that's only the half of it. See the topic index below and know that the usual batch of stupid jokes and pop culture Easter Eggs are spread throughout. 00:20     Introduction 00:34     Soaking Nuts 07:39     Popcorn 15:26     Philosophy of Hunger 20:18    Cockroach Milk 26:04     Corn Oil 32:34     Bone Broth 37:05     Wrap Up For complete show notes, go to http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/nuts-soup/  

It's one thing to adopt a mindfulness practice. It's another think to apply it to resolve health challenges. Whether it's to manage appetite or addressing major health conditions, a mindfulness practice helps you focus on how you undermine your health and shake things up so you can make the changes you want. In this episode of The Karma Sense Foodcast, we meet Dr. Suzanne Nixon, a therapist and healer who has a fascinating personal story about how she managed her mindset and attitude to conquer a challenging health issue. We also discuss our personal mindful eating practices and we explore the situations that may lead to mindless eating. 01:02     Introduction 02:10     Rant - How Your Best Intentions Are Undermined 05:22     Interview - Dr. Suzanne Nixon 40:45     Mindful Eating 60:04     Wrap Up For complete shownotes visit  http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/shake-break/

If the world is a stage, the inner workings of America's health system is one of its most bizarre plays. It's full of intrigue, intricate plot twists, and reprehensible characters. In this episode of The Foodcast we review this play and meet some of its players from the Healthcare Industrial Complex. 00:27     Introduction 02:23     The Healthcare Industrial Complex 06:26     The Health Media 19:35     Cities of Medicine 31:38     Guilt by Association 42:07     Wrap Up For full show notes, go to  http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/health-theater/

Mash up a specialty grocery store with high-quality local meat, dairy, produce and dry goods. Throw in a healthy dose of independent coffee shop vibe without the snooty staff. The end result is something very much like Farmer's Daughter in tiny and rural Capon Bridge, WV. Co-owners Kate and Pete Pacelli along with their friendly and knowledgeable staff created exactly the kind of food shopping environment you want in your town. In this episode of The Foodcast, I talk to Pete about their vision for Farmer's Daughter and the process that got them there. Pete and Kate also give us a sneak peak into their inaugural event at their space, a Hog Butchering Demonstration. You'll enjoy learning about the food and the store from Pete and you'll get further insight into my ongoing exploration of people and their relationship with animals as food. 00:24     Introduction 02:06     Rant - Produce. In season or all season? That is the question. 08:48     Interview with Pete Pacelli and Hog Butchery Demonstration 39:34     Eating Animals 41:38     Wrap Up For complete show notes, visit http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/farmers-daughter/

Chazerai is Yiddish for "stuff." In this episode of The Foodcast, I explore a decree from the World Health Organization (WHO) that eating meat causes cancer and put it in context so you know how seriously to take the threat. Then I help a friend who is considering giving up meat and all animal products by advising what nutrition deficiencies he'll need to work around. We also discuss the best fish to eat, the apple cider vinegar fad, the dangers of eating bread and more. 00:43     Introduction 01:49     The WHO and Meat as a Carcinogen 20:49     Becoming Vegan and the Best Fish for Your Diet 28:18     Apple Cider Vinegar - Fab or Fad? 31:00    How Deadly Is Bread? 35:58     Wrap Up For complete show notes, navigate over to  http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/chazerai/

We hear that the concept of the family meal is history? Is that true and does it matter? In this episode of the Karma Sense Foodcast, we explore what science says about the shared family meal. Then we hear from Sam Hellman about his recollection of what family meals were like with the H family and how that affected him as he grew up. Finally, Sam and I do some improvisational cooking and share a meal. Eavesdrop on the way we do it and compare and contrast your own family relationship with mealtime. 01:00     Introduction 02:16     Rant - The Science Behind the Family Meal 06:15   Families Being Healthy and Well 07:28     Interview - Sam Hellman, Publisher of ScarletReport.com, Host of the Rutgers Scoutcast 31:16     Improvised Healthy Jalapeno Poppers 44:00     Wrap Up For complete show notes, go to http://www.daveyhwellness.com/nutrition/family-table/

Why coffee ABCs? Because in 2015, US government Agencies Blessed Coffee. Specifically, the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans ("the guidelines") endorsed moderate coffee consumption. To many of you, this is a non-event. To people with an unnatural, irrational and insatiable curiosity about food policy, this is unprecedented. Changes in food policy tend to be evolutionary. But the guideline's endorsement of 24-40 ounces of coffee consumption each day is revolutionary. And to coffee lovers, it's a gift. In this episode of The Foodcast, we examine the recommendations around coffee. And since the recommendations are unusually clear, I further extol coffee's virtues with the help of an Infographic you can download and explore. 00:40     Introduction 01:40     Coffee Lover's ABCs 31:59     Wrap Up For complete show notes, go to daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/coffeefoodcast.

Impossible tasks are often metaphorically described as "fighting world hunger." But is fighting world hunger really impossible? Maybe. But what if we think globally but act locally? In this episode of The Foodcast we look at the local challenges to fighting hunger, we interview Rana Abu Ghazaleh, Project Manager with the City of Alexandria, VA. Rana worked with the city government, farmer's and citizens to create a system that optimizes access to fresh food for low-income families. Then, Davey H does a first person exploration of the work Rana and her team has done.  00:15     Introduction 03:32     Rant - The Problems With Fighting Hunger 06:47     Interview - Rana Abu Ghazaleh, Project Manager, City of Alexandria, VA 32:05     Shopping the Farmer's Market 46:49     Wrap-Up For full show notes go to http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/fight-hunger/

Listicles seem to be the clickbait of choice for web content in the health and wellness community. They tell you what to eat, how to exercise, what's trendy and more. But are they every right? In this episode of The Foodcast, Davey H takes a random sampling of the listicles he gets in his email and picks them apart. Find our what he learns about life, love and food. 00:49     Introduction 03:09     Eight Tricks to Keep Your Metabolism Revving 09:39     Eleven Wellness Trends to Watch in 2017 22:14     Nine Ways to Improve Your Love Life 22:37     Commonly Mispronounced Food Words 27:10     If You're Trying to Lose Weight, Stop Doing These 5 Things 29:30     Ten Iconic Foods of Seinfeld 30:52     Wrap-Up For complete show notes, please proceed to http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/foodcast-lists/

There are four main reasons why people pursue a plant-based diet that totally avoids meat. TasteSustainabilityHumanityHealth This episode of The Foodcast explores these priorities. First, Davey H rants about the impact meat eating and plant eating have on each. Then, he interviews Remi Rory, a personal trainer in incredible shape who's chosen the vegan lifestyle. Finally, Remi and Davey H see if they can match an over-the-top meat sandwich from one of America's many casual dining chains with an all plant creation of their own.  00:36     Introduction 02:05     Rant - Plant-Based Diets for Flavor, Sustainability, Humanity and Health 10:51     Interview - Remi Rory 28:46     Making a Vegan No-Hog Burger For the complete show notes, please visit www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/vegan/

People have strong beliefs about what foods are good and bad for you. Sometimes, their focus is misguided. Often, they preach nutrition dogma about foods you should never eat, even though the body handles them just fine. In this episode, we look at three of those beliefs. We look at some people's strange beliefs about sugar, gluten, gluten free products and grains. 00:27     Introduction 01:49     Overview of the Problem 04:14     Sugar 12:18     Gluten vs. Gluten-Free 21:08     Grains - Ancient and Otherwise 32:12     Wrap Up For complete show notes, visit the Karma Sense Wellness website at www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/sugar-gluten

In this episode of the Foodcast we explore the world of edible insects. Insects have been part of the human diet since prehistoric times and they're still eaten by many cultures in the world. But in much of the developed western world, they're taboo. Meanwhile, our demand for protein is skyrocketing and our existing agricultural system can't meet the demand and is crapping all over the environment. The answer? Bugs. In this episode we explore why you might consider trying some edible insects, we talk to an expert chef who focuses on insect eating and your host samples a few insect products. 00:27     Introduction 01:30     Rant - The Case for Edible Insects 05:23     Interview with Entomophagy Chef, Don PV 31:38     Stunt - Sampling Edible Insects 44:34    Wrap Up For complete show notes including videos, recipes, vendors and contact info go to  http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/bug/

The Karma Sense Foodcast audience asks great questions. Often they're inspired by food choices of celebrities. In this episode of The Foodcast, Davey H responds to a collection of questions and gives his warped but technically correct view of these hot new trends. 00:28     Intro 00:57     Gwyneth Paltrow and Golden Milk 4:20     Kelly Ripa and the Alkaline Diet 08:17     Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen and Nightshades 10:38     Megan Fox, Dr. Oz and Apple Cider Vinegar with Gwyneth Paltrow and Oil Pulling 13:03     Glen Hellman and Natural Flavorings vs. Artificial Flavorings19:51     Wrap Up For complete shownotes, visit karmasensewellness.com//celebrity

Don't panic. There is no episode 0013 of The Foodcast. I just skipped that unlucky number 13 and went to 14. In this episode of The Karma Sense Foodcast, I rant about deceptive health claims the food industry makes about their products.  I also interview Jackie Oken of Unified Health Coaching. She's a seasoned veteran in the health and wellness who's worked as a practitioner and educator. Jackie shares her tips for healthy eating. They make a lot of Karma Sense. Finally, Jackie and I go on a Healthy Food Scallawag Scavenger Hunt during which we parse through the deceptive claims in products you can pick up in any supermarket. 00:25     Introduction 02:04     Deceptive Product Labeling Rant 08:07     Interview with Jackie Oken, Exercise Physiologist and Integrative Health Coach 20:47     Healthy Food Scallawag Scavenger Hunt 36:29     Wrap Up For detailed show notes, go to daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/bless-heart/

The latest Silicon Valley innovation, Soylent, is a "food" product that packs a nutritional wallop and is super convenient. It is also engineered to have a bland taste. It's not food. It's nutrition.  In this episode of The Foodcast, I analyze Soylent from all angles including a thorough taste test. In the process, Soylent made the news in a bad way. Also, this episode includes bonus content, a thorough analysis of milk and its alternatives. Which is the healthiest option? 01:04     Introduction 02:43     Soylent Rant 07:26     Soylent Taste Test 18:16     Alternative Milk Rant 30:50     Wrap Up For complete show notes, go to KarmaSenseWellness.com 

In this episode of The Karma Sense Foodcast, we explore the state of childhood nutrition. I rant about how sorry it is but come up with a winning solution. Then I interview Chef Michael McDermott, creator of The Kids Cooking Network. To tie it all together, I research the ugly underbelly of what nutrition information is available for kids. It's a process that forces me to endure hours of children's programming. But, I take the hit, so you don't have to. 00:27     Introduction 01:35     Rant - A Modest Proposal for Nutrition Education 07:26     Interview with Chef Michael McDermott 33:57     A Hunt for Valuable Kid-Oriented Nutrition Information Follow Chef Michael McDermott and The Kids Cooking Network on Facebook. Also, visit The Kids Cooking Network. For full show notes, visit Karma Sense Wellness' website.  

As with everything else people put in their mouths, there is an incredible amount of misinformation as to whether alcoholic beverages are healthful or not. In this episode I discuss the role alcohol can have in a healthy lifestyle. Is wine as healthy as they say? How much drinking is too much? Do I need to stop drinking to lose weight? Find out in this episode of The Karma Sense Foodcast. 00:39     Introduction 02:08     Rant - Alcohol and a Healthy Lifestyle 08:49     Karma Sense Updates For detailed show notes and links to resources, go to www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/pink-elephant-foodcast/ 

In this episode of the Foodcast, we meet Larry "Oz" Osman, a man who transitioned from "Big Food" to "Little Food." Larry worked for Nabisco for thirty years before deciding to go out on his own and create his own food business, Uncle Larry's Schlumpia.   Schlumpia is the world's first and only mashup between traditional Filipino and Jewish cooking. Join Oz and Davey H as they contrast the difference of working within the bureaucracy of a large food conglomerate versus the adhocracy of a food startup. 00:18     Introduction 01:40     National Food Day Continued 03:47     Interview With Larry Osman 24:10     Return To Interview After Discussion Turned Blue 29:19     Find Out How The Schlumpia are Made 48:44     Wrap Up For full show notes, go to  http://www.daveyhwellness.com/foodcast/special-foodcast-episode/ ‎

On September 20, 2016, I presented a Mindful Eating Workshop and Practice Demonstration at Dean's Natural Food Stores in Basking Ridge, NJ. In this episode of The Foodcast, I offer an excerpt from that presentation. The excerpt focuses on why diets don't work and how mindful eating can help you overcome their shortcoming. 00:00 Introduction 01:25 Karma Sense Eating 30:35 Wrap-Up Check out the show notes and learn about all thinks Karma Sense here. Watch the YouTube video here. For a copy of the slides and notes in PDF format, email me at daveyh@daveyhwellness.com

The humble biscuit is experiencing a renaissance. September is even National Biscuit Month. In this episode of the Foodcast we explore the phenomenon of National Whatever Month/Week/Day. Then, we meet Barbara Mancini who took a risk and opened a gourmet bakery in the heart of a neighborhood that was less than welcoming. In the exciting conclusion, Barbara tastes and rates a collection of hipster biscuits that are all available within walking distance of where we live. 00:21     Intro 01:11     National Whatever Month 04:14     Interview with Barbara Mancini 28:06     Biscuit Tasting 38:03     Summary

Living with Karma Sense means respecting what science has to say about wellness. But scientific research is far from perfect and the talking heads with perfect hair that interpret this research for you are clueless. In this episode of the Foodcast I cover the 10 things that make me wary about research. Learn about these 10 items and you'll be ready to throw a challenge flag the next time someone tells you that Little Debbie cakes prevent brain clouds. Here are the 10 Things I Hate About Research It's nearly impossible to find funding for studies that doesn't provide at least the appearance of bias.The headlines report something completely different from what the study tested.The best kind of research is too expensive and possibly unethical.Study design is a complex subject that few people understand.The peer review process is broken.Most worthwhile journals are difficult to access. Most junk journals are too easy to access.There's so much research, that it's easy for people to cherry-pick the study that supports their position.Long time nutritional dogma trumps the latest research.The status quo never gets promoted. This is the opposite of #8.You are not "N." Go to the show notes on KarmaSenseWellness.com/foodcast for great resources on the above.

Good grief. I've got a busy few weeks ahead of me and don't have a lot of time. Fortunately, Foodcast listeners have great ideas of their own. In this episode of the Foodcast, I answer listener questions including whether Oreos will kill you, a Google anomaly, a Bad MTHFR, nifty hints for preserving food and saving money, and Life, The Universe and Everything. 00:20     Introduction 01:14     Are Oreos Addictive? Do they Cause Cancer? 03:42     How Did Karma Sense Wellness Get at the Top of Google Search and Why is it a Problem for Europeans? 05:42     What is MTHFR and is it Bad? 09:43     How to Protect Your Investment in Fresh Produce. 13:02     What is the Meaning of Life, the Universe and Everything For more information, check out the show notes.

In this episode, the Foodcast explores what we know about the bacteria in our gut and how to get the most for your mone,y if you're looking to take care of those little guys. Also, I talk to Patient Zero. A guy who turned his health around after a scary visit to the emergency room. He made one change to his diet and it reaped huge benefits. And then, Patient Zero and I play a game of "I'll show you mine if you show me yours" as we go on a fermented food scavenger hunt. Best of all, I find a way to weave in The Flintstones, Back To The Future and Seinfeld. 00:00     Intro 00:21     Episode Outline 02:15     Rant - Probiotics and The Microbiome Are Hot. How Do You Take Advantage of What We Know Without Being Taken For a Ride. 07:24     Interview - Patient Zero 32:11     Less-Than Wacky Stunt - Fermented Food Scavenger Hunt For more information, resources and links, check out the show notes at KarmaSenseWellness.com/Foodcast  

In this mini episode, you learn the answer to the age-old question, does eating bacon give you jet lag? According to a recent study, certain types of fat in the diet cause your cells to get out of sync. This is similar to what happens when you experience jet lag. It's a cool theory. But, how significant is this study in the annals of nutrition research? And what has the media done this time to cause fear uncertainty and doubt about what we eat? Find out in this episode. Also, find out how The Brady Bunch and Jimmy Buffet are involved. 00:00     Intro 00:20     Announcements 01:30     Does Eating Bacon Cause Jet Lag? Original StudyWhat you heard: APScience DailyThe ConversationThrillistFacebook 06:00 Concluding Remarks For full show notes including another example, connect here.

Learn about an evil creation of the restaurant industry, a recent winner of the Center for Science in the Public Interest's 2016 Xtreme Eating Awards. Also, Davey H interviews one of the rock stars of the foodie world, an independent, local butcher. Taylor Hudnall from Let's Meat on the Avenue in Alexandria, VA joins me to tell me about this trend. Finally, Taylor helps H address a personal conflict he faces by finding a humane and sustainable option to eating a creature he adores.  00:00      Corny Intro. 00:10      Theme Music That Sounds Like it Came From a 1970s Prono (not that I know what that sounds like). 00:17      Show Outline. 01:06      News  - 2016 Xtreme Eating Awards. 04:16      Interview - Taylor Hudnall, co-butcher at Alexandria, VA's Let's Meat on the Avenue, 2403 Mount Vernon Avenue Alexandria, Virginia, 22301.               Here is a link to the site with butcher slang. 31:29      Wacky Stunt - The first every stunt is not so wacky. Taylor teaches me how to cook wild boar, a very sustainable form of pork, without me turning it into a piece of shoe leather.              Learn about the scourge of wild boar here. 38:51      Summary of this action packed episode. Support the Karma Sense Foodcast by subscribing and reviewing it on your selected podcast platform.  

In the first FULL episode of The Karma Sense Wellness Foodcast, Davey H  discusses the Karma Sense principles that will drive all future content of this podcast. Here's how things play out: 00:00     Corny Intro 00:22     Them Music That Sounds Like it Came from a 1970s o (not that I know what that sounds like) 01:34     Outline for Structure of Future Episodes Including Unusual Pronunciation of the Word "Literally" 03:11     The 11 Karma Sense Principles that Drive the Foodcast 04:09          Be Happy! Be Healthy! Save the World! 05:52          Gratitude and Self-Affirmation 06:34          5 Variables That Determine Your Health 08:59          You Are Not "N" 10:36          The 5 Mantras of The Karma Sense Eating Plan 14:38          Plan 15:21          Just Keep Laughing 15:51     Closing Statements

Whether you believe it or not, food is at the center of everything you do. The Foodcast helps gain a new appreciation for the entire lifecycle of food and nutrition with thoughtful analysis and humor. This episode of The Foodcast provides a brief introduction to the importance of food in your life and describes the approach we take to expand your knowledge. Because food isn' like a rerun of Friends. You shouldn't Veg Out over it. You should Geek Out. Resources Referenced in this Episode: Leftovers Will Kill You.GMOs >> Organics.Chocolate Milk Cures Brain Damage.Soylent: The Last Food You'll Ever Eat.Crickets: Mmmmmm, insects.Hot Buttered Coffee.Be Happy. Be Healthy. Save the World! Subscribe to the Karma Sense Wellness Newsletter here.