Wellness With Wally

In this episode we do a deep dive into the very confusing world of cannabis and CBD oil. Not getting too technical but practical information to help understand how they work and the best products for use. Cannabis is the family of flowering botanical plants that give us marijuana, modified cannabis sativa for CBD oil and industrial hemp. One is rich in THC and low in CBD and the other has very little THC and higher amounts of CBD. And one has little of either compound. We also explore the effects they have on our Endocannabinoid (ECS) System and What the ECS actually does. What foods contain cannabinoids and how to tell good CBD oil products from bad products.

Lets prevent the flu, cold and respiratory infections! One of the obvious ways is to avoid sick people and to wash your hands. There are many ways within a healthy lifestyle to help reduce the risk of and even prevent catching the flu, cold or respiratory infections. In this podcast we explore the foods that increase the risk and the foods, nutrients and supplements that reduce the risk and even prevent these infections. Its all about knowing which foods and chemicals increase risk and which ones reduce the risk and we explore of of them in today's podcast. Certainly no approach is 100% guaranteed but this approach has proven time after time to greatly help reduce the risk of infection. And, in the event you do become infected, the duration should be much shorter when applying these principles.

This podcast is a deep dive into the world of chocolate. We explore the stages of chocolate as food and beverages. What is it, how is it made, where does it grow? The types of chocolate and their nutritional content and many health benefits. We also take an overview of the history of chocolate and how it has evolved from currency and Food of the Gods into today's health food. And in contrast into today's disease causing foods! Lastly, we discuss the best way to consume the best chocolates and the few dark sides of chocolate. I would like to acknowledge the work of David Wolfe and Shazzie in their book Naked Chocolate and the content on chocolate's bliss chemicals at http://www.ishtarskinlights.com/blog/8-bliss-inducing-love-chemical-found-in-chocolate/ this study on the Kuna Tribe https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3835452/ This study on health benefits of chocolate as an anti-inflammatory agent and cancer preventive. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24100674 The positive effect of chocolate on diabetes. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5699188/ The positive effects of chocolate on the CNS and cardiovascular systems. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5465250/

In this episode we discuss all types of sweeteners from A to X literally. We cover the different types and forms of sweeteners such as artificial, processed, less processed, fiber based and non-fiber all natural sweeteners. Then we finish with the very best Wally approved sweeteners! You might be surprised which ones are the best for our health. We all need to get comfortable with our foods being less sweet. Use sweeteners sparingly regardless which ones you use. In this episode I did fail to discuss date sugar. Date sugar is a great all natural sugar but it is best to grind up the dates and add to your foods. Dates have many positive health properties. However, dates do have raise blood sugar and insulin levels so use dates sparingly if you are trying to limit the sugar in your diet.

In this episode we look at the effect on the body from the Ketogenic diets drastic reduction in carbohydrates. What are carbohydrates and what health role do they play in our diet. The Ketogenic diet is effective for weight loss and lowering blood sugars but is it the healthiest way or a shortcut that could cause health problems. We also discuss the optimal way to do the Ketogenic diet giving you better health potential while still staying in ketosis and giving you the best of both, the benefits of the Ketogenic diet and the many health benefits that healthy carbohydrates give us.

Everyone at some point falls off the weight loss train and begins that cycle of yo-yo dieting. Once off the train we beat ourselves up and we declare ourselves as failures. It just isn't true. Let me teach you how to get back on the train so you never yo-yo diet again. Lets stop the yo-yo dieting!

In this episode we discuss how to improve your basic digestion. By basic digestion I am saying the basic function such as digesting, absorbing and assimilating the foods you eat and their nutrients. You can't improve any digestive condition without starting by improving your basic digestion. We will discuss more advanced digestive issues in future episodes.

Do you want a healthy immune system to protect you from infections like the cold, respiratory infections and the flu? Pay close attention to this episode! We give you the tools you need to build that healthy immune system. One bite at a time.

In this episode we discuss the real cost of cheap processed foods vs real healthy foods. This isn't just theory this is real life facts and figures. Processed foods may be cheap to buy but they cost you your health. Losing your health is very expensive in many ways! Processed foods will lead you to the real money pit!

In today's episode we discuss the difference between fresh foods, frozen foods and canned foods and how they can all be a healthy option.

Food addiction is real. In this episode we discuss how to overcome food addictions by understand the driving force behind it.

In this episode we discuss the best foods for burning fat and speeding up your metabolism. If you want to lose weight you need to eat the best fat burning foods!

I was once super morbidly obese. I share with you the knowledge needed to beat obesity. This is a very personal message for me to share. Obesity just about killed me. I don't want it to kill you.

We cover in episode 1 what the Wellness With Wally Podcast is about. Our purpose and mission in helping you achieve your health goals.