Podcasts about chosen foods

Today, I'm going to tell you about 7 foods to avoid, along with some healthy alternatives. 1. Liquid sugar Soda, juice, and high-sugar beverages deplete your body's vitamin and mineral reserves and contribute to insulin resistance. If you like soda, try Zevia zero-sugar soda instead! 2. Processed cheese Pasteurized cheese products can't be called cheese if they contain less than 51% cheese. Processed cheeses typically contain skim milk, canola oil, milk protein concentrate, modified food starch, whey protein, maltodextrin, preservatives, and salt. Choose real cheese instead! 3. Protein bars Many protein bars are worse than candy bars! They're often made with soy protein isolates and casein, and can contain 30 to 47 grams of sugar per bar! This number doesn't include the starches, which are also sugar. Protein bars are usually sweetened with highly processed sweeteners such as rice syrup, corn syrup, and tapioca syrup. Some are sweetened with sucralose, an artificial sweetener made from a chlorine compound. Try boiled eggs, cheese, and meat jerky for quick protein. 4. Seed oil mayonnaise Almost every mayo available lists soy oil as its first ingredient. Soy oil is a seed oil that's highly processed using solvents like hexane. It's high in omega-6s, which can be highly inflammatory. Look for mayo that is made with avocado oil and zero seed oils. Chosen Foods mayo and Primal Kitchen mayo are much better options. 5. Sweetened, flavored yogurt Seventy percent of the yogurt people buy is sweetened, flavored yogurt. This yogurt contains more sugar per ounce than ice cream! It also contains artificial colorings and flavorings. Opt for plain whole-fat grass-fed yogurt from A2 protein cows. For an even better option, try whole-fat kefir from grass-fed cows, sheep, or goats. 6. Soy protein Soy protein is a cheap, heavily processed protein found in many foods. It negatively affects your gut and liver. Opt for whole protein sources such as meat, eggs, fish, and seafood. 7. Modified starches Starches are chains of sugars, often used as fillers. Starches cause a more significant spike in blood sugar than sugar! Consume natural starch from butternut squash, beets, plantains, and purple potatoes.

https://www.kylejgilbert.com/ kyle@kylejgilbert.com https://www.instagram.com/_kylegilbert/ Meet Kyle, an accomplished and award-winning photographer whose work has garnered recognition in platforms such as the American Advertising Awards, Emmy Awards, and Popular Photography Magazine. With a wide range of experience spanning various industries, Kyle's true passion lies in storytelling alongside his trusted partners and collaborators. Kyle's passion for photography blossomed from his early days of documenting the vibrant skateboarding culture that surrounded him while growing up in San Diego. This experience served as a transformative foundation as he transitioned into becoming a skilled lifestyle and brand photographer. Today, Kyle is celebrated for his ability to consistently deliver high-quality content while maintaining a strong emphasis on versatility. His impressive portfolio boasts collaborations with esteemed brands such as Chosen Foods, Virgin Hotels, and National Geographic, showcasing his ability to bring a well-rounded perspective to every project. With an unwavering dedication to his craft, Kyle excels in crafting visually compelling and cohesive campaigns that leave a lasting impact.    

Prepare to uncover some startling truths about the avocado oil industry and dig into the nuts and bolts of olive oil. This episode unravels shocking revelations from recent studies by UC Davis, revealing that many avocado oils on the market are not quite what they seem.They're often cut with cheaper, lower-quality oils such as soybean, sunflower, and safflower oil. We will draw back the curtain on why avocado oil is in high demand, its profound health benefits, and the dire need for regulation in the industry. What's more? We'll disclose the only two brands that passed the purity test - Chosen Foods and Mari-Marians.We also turn the spotlight on olive oil, exploring its diverse types and how it stacks up against avocado oil. Learning how to store these oils properly to prevent oxidation and how to spot if they've gone rancid is crucial, and we'll guide you through it.Wrapping up, we let our hair down with a fun speed round where we put some lifestyle choices to the test. We compare sweeteners, oils, and a lot more. This episode is packed with valuable insights that will up your game in the kitchen and aid you in making healthier culinary choices. Buckle in!15% Off Flavcity Protein Smoothie (Code: CLEANKITCHEN):https://shopflavcity.com/discount/CLEANKITCHEN/redirect=collections/allSources:https://drjoanna.com.au/blog/can-you-cook-with-extra-virgin-olive-oil-blog-793/2011 Olive Oil Study:https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/imported-olive-oil-quality-unreliable-study-finds2020 Avocado Oil Study:https://www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/study-finds-82-percent-avocado-oil-rancid-or-mixed-other-oils2023 Avocado Oil Study:https://www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/70%25-private-label-avocado-oil-rancid-or-mixed-other-oils(0:00:00) - Avocado Oil Study(0:09:59) - How to Shop For Olive Oil(0:12:28) - When to Use Avocado vs. Olive Oil(0:15:42) - What Oils to Cook with at High Temperatures(0:19:07) - Comparing Sweeteners, Oils, and Lifestyle Choices(0:22:00) - Thoughts on Cold Plunges(0:26:43) - Healthy Restaurant OptionsDisclaimer: The Clean Kitchen Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions.

Born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, Odette Cressler is a mental health advocate and account specialist at Chosen Foods. Odette has called San Diego home for the past 12 years and shares a home with her husband, two kids and two dogs. On this episode of Not a Parenting Podcast, Odette shares her journey in recovery from an eating disorder and discusses life with clinical depression. Now, she uses her free time to help others in recovery and those struggling with mental health issues including via her former podcast the Recovery Elevator and managing Chris Powell's new show: I Needed That. Listen to her episode now and check out her Q&A below: What makes San Diego such a special place to raise kids for you? I am from Guadalajara. Mexico is a beautiful country, however, growing up I did not have access to clean and amazing public parks, museums, public beaches, a two-hour drive to the desert or the mountains [like I do here in San Diego]. I have been in San Diego for 12 years and continue to discover pieces of it as well as places that are nearby. We took the kids hiking in Pine Valley a few weeks ago, we had never been; so cool feeling like you can travel within your city. What are the greatest joys and challenges of balancing family and a career? Being present with the task at hand vs. multitasking. Also, fulfilling my own emotional needs as well as having some awareness of what each of my family members needs and being able to connect to that. Figuring out the logistics of both working parents plus kids with each their individual schedules. I am super grateful to have a partner that is a teammate in parenting. We have to strategize and make sure that we can handle everyone's activities and expectations. For me, I fully believe that going after my goals and dreams is the best role modeling that I can do for my kids. It's easy to put things on the back-burner when they aren't urgent but I really want to make sure that my kids witness a mom that is living and pursuing her passions. I am an introverted-extrovert, I definitely recharge when I am on my own; sometimes it is challenging finding pockets of time to recharge when I feel like there is so much to do. It's super important to me to communicate efficiently with my kids and my partner when I am feeling burnt out so that they can understand where I am at. My kids are young but they 100 percent understand when I tell them "I am out of spoons" and need to go to bed early, for example. It's a joy for me to see them learn about emotional intelligence, it's something that I didn't have while growing up and I am very proud to teach my kids about emotional regulation. What part of your job makes you feel the most fulfilled or alive? Although my full time job is currently in operations, I've learned that I can still weave in skills and communication styles that I even apply in parenting to my work. When there are challenging moments at work, it's important to me to check-in on my colleagues and encourage my team to talk about how they are feeling. Working in corporate in 2023 for me is perceived as an opportunity to change the narrative on many cultural corporate norms that have been established. I like pushing the envelope a bit. I try to tag-team with my managers in proposing ideas that promote overall well-being. In terms of the work that I do with Recovery Elevator and The Harmony Lane, it's important for me to share tools that can benefit people who are struggling with eating disorders, depression and addiction issues. I have been interviewed for multiple shows such as NAMI's newest podcast, sharing about my journey as well as tools that have allowed me to recover. It's important to me that my kids learn that work isn't just about making a living but also about positively impacting those around us. Anything else you would love for our audience to know about you? I would love to talk about the Latina roles in motherhood and how it's an added layer that I feel like we have to battle as our matriarch role is so ingrained in us—a conditioning many of us Latina women are trying to break free from while maintaining tradition and respecting our heritage. I really like discussing the difference between motherhood and mothering. To me, motherhood is how society perceives us as we parent, we get judged on that and we feel like we have to perform. Mothering on the other hand is the exclusive bond that I share with my children. We know authentically where we are at, we know we understand each other, even though some methods or styles of communication may be perceived as "abnormal" motherhood. I've worked really hard to create new values within my family such as setting and respecting healthy boundaries, learning the importance of saying "no" and not being afraid to disappoint the people that love you. Growing up in Mexico, what I saw to be a successful matriarch definitely involved always saying yes; pleasing others at all cost and sacrificing yourself for your family.  I love my country and my heritage, so sometimes it feels very against the grain to be doing things differently than how grandma did it, for example. However I am proud to be carving a new path for my kids. We celebrate important Mexican traditions and still emphasize cultural norms while living with a new set of values.

Maria Covarrubias is the Co-founder and Culinary Expert at Cien Chiles, a company that creates sustainable, healthy, and delicious hot sauces that make meals better while making the world a better place to cook them. Maria is an experienced culinary developer with a demonstrated history in the food and beverage industry. She also works at Chosen Foods as a Corporate Culinary Specialist. Previously, Maria worked as a professionally trained chef under Thomas Keller's Restaurant Group, both in Napa Valley and New York City. Maria has been inspired by the flavors, taste, and power of food from a very young age. She finds joy in cooking for her daughter, friends, and family and showcasing fresh ingredients in every meal. For Maria, sourcing fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients is a priority for everything. In this episode… Is your mission to offer the world sustainable, healthy, and delicious meals — and run a successful business at the same time? Maria Covarrubias, “the sauce queen,” has learned many lessons throughout her career as a successful entrepreneur. Now, she is sharing her insights to help others achieve their goals, eat better, and live a healthy life. To be successful, Maria says entrepreneurs need to have mentors, stop chasing too many opportunities at once, know the ins and outs of the business they want to create, and much more. Achieving success is easier if you learn from entrepreneurs that have already made it. In this episode of the Gooder Podcast, host Diana Fryc is joined by Maria Covarrubias, the Co-founder and Culinary Expert at Cien Chiles, to discuss her entrepreneurial journey as “the sauce queen.” Maria shares the inspirations behind her sauce ideas, the importance of having mentors in any venture of your life, and her advice to entrepreneurs, innovators, and creators.

Listen on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms. Samantha Pantazopoulos and Dylan Barbour are the co-founders of Vizer, an application designed to help people develop healthier habits while also giving back to the community. Sam had been participating in a social innovation incubator when she first brainstormed Vizer. At the incubator, the goal was to come up with unique solutions to social issues. These solutions needed to be both sustainable and scalable. In this process, she thought about how she had always wanted to work out, but struggled to find the motivation. She wondered how she could make doing physical activity about something ‘bigger’ than yourself.  This is how she came up with Vizer, which allows users to donate meals once they reach their fitness goals. Each day, users can set fitness goals, from walking 10,000 steps to completing a high intensity work out. Once their Apple Watch or FitBit registers the exercise, Vizer will donate a meal on the user’s behalf.  After hearing about the idea, Sam’s cousin, Dylan, quit his job and moved to San Diego. In their first year in San Diego, they set up meetings with around 400 people, showing business owners a clickable powerpoint to spotlight the application. Quickly, they had formed partnerships with several local restaurants, including Birdrock Coffee Roasters, Empanada Kitchen, and Chosen Foods.  The platform focuses on three levels of impact - helping people get more active, increasing access to healthy food, and supporting local businesses. While starting to grow exclusively in San Diego, they worked only with brands they trusted, bootstrapping the majority of their funds. They sought restaurant sponsors who shared the team’s definition of healthy: that being healthy wasn’t about working out seven days a week, but rather about balance.  Dylan says a huge part of their scalability is the consumer sentiment segment. When users log exercise onto the application, they know they’re doing good for the community. It encourages them to share the application with their friends and family, growing the user base and impact.  Sam remarks on how a few years ago, she was at a Thanksgiving 5K for the first time and realized that the application really did motivate her. But she knew it didn’t work for just her, as that day they hit 20,000 meals donated. Following their partnership with Peloton, they began to see numbers of 20,000 a week. Before they knew it, they reached 1 million workouts for impact.  After seeing so much success in the San Diego area, the team plans to expand the application in various metropolitan areas across the country in an effort to further fuel impact-based exercise. They additionally just created Vizer Explore, which combats traditional social media pages by only promoting ‘good for you’ content including body positivity and healthy recipes.  Listen in to hear more about Sam and Dylan’s journey with Vizer and how their business model is changing the way we view exercise and social impact.   To celebrate Vizer’s giving platform, we’re launching a 30 day Tacos and Tech Vizer Challenge. Every day you donate on Vizer, mark it on our leaderboard and weekly and monthly winners will get gift cards for local taco shops. All you need to do is sign up and update this sheet with meals donated for the opportunity to win! Let’s get moving for good!   The Team’s Favorite Tacos: Caitlin: Taco Stand in Encinitas Allison: Fish 101 in in Encinitas Dylan: Don Bravos in BirdRock Sam: Tocaya in Downtown Connect with Sam & Dylan:  Sam  Dylan Keep up with Vizer: Website LinkedIn Facebook: @vizerapp   Thanks to our partners at Cox Business for their support in enabling us to grow the San Diego ecosystem.

It’s time for your weekly grocery shopping, and when you get to the oil aisle, you’re like, “what the func should I get?!” Sound familiar? We know because we’ve been there too. Bottles vs. sprays; olive vs. coconut; should we even be buying coconut oil at all? Let’s debunk some myths and bring out some facts about the (very) overwhelming world of cooking oils! Mentioned in this episode:FUNC YOU UP! Ep 26: Let’s Get Oiled Up Thrive Market: https://thrivemarket.com/ Chosen Foods: https://chosenfoods.com/ Can’t get enough FUNC YOU UP? Follow @michellemiller_msacn, @do.nutrition, and @physiologicnyc for more functional nutrition and health. In the meantime, leave us a review on iTunes, follow us on Spotify and share! FUNC YOU UP! is a Physio Logic wellness podcast and covers the best in wellness, nutrition, and functional medicine in eight minutes or less with hosts Michelle Miller, Functional Nutritionist, and Diana Orchant, Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian. https://physiologicnyc.com/func-you-up-podcast #IntegrativeNutrition #FunctionalMedicine #HealthyCooking

Carlton Fowler loves the occasional bottle of Miller High Life. But as the co-founder and managing partner of Goat Rodeo Capital, a venture capital firm focused on early stage investments in beverage alcohol, non-alcoholic drinks and cannabis-centric brands, his tastes are a bit more refined. Since its inception in May 2019, Goat Rodeo has invested in eight companies, including ready-to-mix cocktail maker DRNXSMYTH, canned wine brand Archer Roose and Sourced Craft Cocktails, a service that delivers made-to-order cocktails. Goat Rodeo is also an investor in cannabis ingredient supplier Vertosa and cold-pressed lemon water brand Lemon Perfect. The common thread among these brands? They represent concepts that have a unique consumer proposition or go-to-market strategy, according to Fowler. In an interview included in this episode, Fowler discussed why Goat Rodeo’s investment philosophy is rooted in his and partner James Pelligrini’s operational experience in the alcoholic beverage industry, as well as how he identifies new products that have a runway for success. He also explained why he’s bearish on alcohol-free alternatives in the beer, wine and spirits categories and how he evaluates the opportunity for cannabis-based beverages amid an uncertain regulatory environment. Show notes:  0:39:  Reflections On In N’ Out, Zico, Chicago Sauce and Grocery Outlet -- The episode’s hosts revisited a smash and grab in wine country and discussed a slew of upcoming events for BevNET and NOSH, including the next edition of Speed Dating, CBD Today and Tomorrow, New Beverage Showdown 20 and Pitch Slam 9. They also spoke about the news that the Coca Cola Co. will discontinue pioneering coconut water brand Zico, NOSH’s recent new product gallery and Jacqui’s eye-opening visit to a discount supermarket. 19:25: Interview: Carlton Fowler, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Goat Rodeo Capital -- Taste Radio editor Ray Latif spoke with Fowler about his striking LinkedIn headshot, how his experience working with wine conglomerate E & J Gallo helped shape his perspective as an investor and the three tenets that shape Goat Rodeo’s funding decisions. He also discussed how the firm analyzes the potential for non-alcoholic refreshment beverages and why he believes that a popular spirit-alternative brand worked because “it solved a problem for a customer, not a consumer.”  Brands in this episode: Zico, Vita Coco, La Colombe, The Original Chicago Sauce, Bare Bells, Fat Snacks, Super Salad Bar, Liquid IV, Hydrant, Magicdates, Vega, Amy’s Kitchen, Good Karma, Meatless Farm, Pizza Ogi, Beyond Meat, The Little Northern Bakehouse, Kevita, Chosen Foods, Elmhurst Naturals, Archer Roose, Sourced Craft Cocktails, Drnxmyth, Lemon Perfect, Seedlip, Hoplark HopTea, CANN

Katherine Harvey is the Co-founder of Bare Bones, a San Diego based nutrition company offering a full menu of protein-infused products including ready to use bone broth, collagen protein powder, and instant bone broth beverage mixes. After three years as a business reporter at the San Diego Union Tribune, Kate left journalism and took the leap into the food industry to run Bare Bones along with her husband Ryan Harvey.  Bare Bones quickly became one of the top innovators in the bone broth industry by pushing the limits of how to deliver bone broth to consumers with a focus on maximum convenience and top quality. Kate's words to live by are 'May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears'.  Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:  Kate talks about her husband's transition from being a fine dining chef to a bone broth maker How Kate transitioned from being a reporter to writing a cookbook and entering the food industry The difference between bone broth and bone stock, and benefits of taking bone broth Why the new business decided to move to Oregon and how they landed their first investor Kate talks about the process of getting into retail, the challenges they faced and what they learned from that process How the company's first frozen product line was shipped and how they changed it to shelf stable How customer feedback prompted the company create a less expensive and more convenient product Where to find Bare Bones’ products How selling on Amazon has impacted the company's sales How Bare Bones’ broth products fit in with different lifestyle diets Challenges faced in marketing to people in different consumer groups and demographics Bare Bones’ plans for the future and new products coming out soon What Ryan Harvey has been upto and what he does in the company Why the company decided to move back to California How attendants of Expo West were affected by the health crisis Kate's advice to fellow entrepreneurs on managing through failures and resiliency Where to learn more about Bare Bones and get their cookbook In this episode… It is ironic that a good number of chefs live unhealthy lifestyles despite working in restaurants. They rarely get the time to sit down and enjoy a good meal. Many times they drink stock to sustain themselves through service, and if this stock is store-bought, it is often not very nutritious. Katherine & her husband Ryan are in the business of creating 100% organic bone broths to provide nutritious protein alternatives to people. Ryan was a fine dining chef who faced the same challenge many chefs working in busy restaurants face regularly. He & Kate launched their bone broth side business out of a local food delivery service and soon grew to not only selling in supermarkets but also in online marketplaces. Katherine Harvey joins Steve Cleere in this week's episode to talk about her journey and her husband's transition to the food industry. She also talks about the benefits of her company's bone broth over common stock products found in food stores, how the company found its first investor and entered the retail market, and how selling on Amazon has impacted sales. Stay tuned. Subscribe and Listen on: iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Play Resources Mentioned in this episode Kitchen2Shelf Nexxt Level Marketing Bare Bones Bare Bones on Amazon  The Bare Bones Broth Cookbook: 125 Gut-Friendly Recipes to Heal, Strengthen, and Nourish the Body  Perfect Bar  Chosen Foods  Once Upon a Farm Organics  Mamma Chia  Expo West  Expo East  Do the KIND Thing: Think Boundlessly, Work Purposefully, Live Passionately by Daniel Lubetzky  Daniel Lubetzky, Founder & Executive Chairman of KIND Snacks  Daniel Lubetzky on LinkedIn  Katherine Harvey on LinkedIn  Ryan Harvey on LinkedIn   Sponsor for this episode... Our podcast today is sponsored by Kitchen2Shelf, the educational arm of NexxtLevel Brands. Kitchen-2-Shelf provides online and in-person courses and workshops for CPG entrepreneurs at any stage of growth.  Whether you're an early-stage startup, a local growing business, or if you want to just expand your distribution to a national level, Kitchen-2-Shelf can help you learn what you need to know to grow.

Let’s say that you’ve created an iconic brand that essentially launched a category and is beloved by millions of loyal consumers. Why would you change anything? That’s the question we explored in our interview with GT Dave, the founder and CEO of GT’s Living Foods, the maker of GT’s Kombucha.  The top-selling kombucha brand recently underwent a packaging refresh that tweaked a few elements of its label design and renamed two product sublines as a way to better delineate its offerings. In a conversation included in this episode, Dave spoke about the reasoning behind each change and how his perspective as a category creator impacted the moves. He also spoke about why he’s embraced a more public persona and why he’s adamant that kombucha should avoid comparisons to soda. Show notes:  0:37: Mike’s Quill of Judgment, Tracking Snacking & A Love Letter To Costco -- The episode’s hosts spoke about the upcoming BevNET New Beverage Showdown 19 and NOSH Pitch Slam 8 competitions and how interested brands can apply, how some snack brands are adapting to changing times and palates and the elements of a successful virtual sampling event. They also riffed on Melissa’s passion for a certain club retailer and a few delectable ice cream and latte products consumed over the past week. 15:05: GT Dave, Founder/CEO, GT’s Living Foods -- BevNET CMO Mike Schneider spoke with Dave about the timing of his brand’s packaging refresh and what he viewed as significant problems in how consumers perceived and understood each of GT’s product lines, along with other brands in the kombucha set. Dave also discussed why he sees parallels in the evolution of the kombucha and craft beer categories, how he originally conceived the naming and design of his products, including the meaning of GT’s Synergy line, and why the new look beverages are more deliberate in their description of what’s inside the bottle. Later, he explained why he sees himself as “an overprotective parent” when it comes to his brand, incorporating consumer feedback into the refresh and how he’s become more comfortable interacting with his customers and the trade, reacting to the provocative “Forbes” profile of him and the educational component of rolling out a new look.  Brands in this episode: GT’s Kombucha, Health-Ade, MALK, Know Brainer, Beckon Ice Cream, Chosen Foods, Virginia Distilling Co., DiNoci Dairy-Free, Pop & Bottle, Yasso, Vita Coco, Snapple, SoBe, Mountain Dew, Red Bull, White Claw

This episode gives us chills. You know when you set huge goals for yourself and worry whether or not you’ll actually make it across the finish line successfully? We’re not going to lie fam, we felt SCARED about last Thursday’s event. And we were absolutely, positively amazed by the positive response we received. Honestly, to say we are floored is an understatement. THANK YOU to each and every one of you for coming to our Go With Your Gut event last night, featuring the amazing Charity Lighten and Silver Fern brand. We truly couldn’t have done it without our wonderful sponsors — shoutout to Silver Fern, WeWork, AquaVitea, Four Sigmatic, Dig Inn, Busy Beauty, Lauren B Beauty, Chosen Foods, Beekeeper’s Naturals, Wildbrine, Jinjur Drops, and True Moringa. What a lineup! Final thoughts as we head into the week: 1. YOU are in control of how you feel. No one else. 2. YOU are powerful, beautiful, and resilient. Let’s take these positive vibes, keep them rolling, and get after it! Remember to use code DETOX15 for 15% off of your Silver Fern order. We’d be honored if you took the survey HERE, so we can keep these events coming and do more of what YOU want! We love you guys. Our hearts are full. We are so humbled. Xoxo, Meg & Beck Where to Find Us: Find Silver Fern’s website HERE. Follow Silver Fern on Instagram HERE. Follow Charity on Instagram HERE. Follow Detox & Chill on Instagram HERE, check out prior episode HERE and join our facebook group HERE. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/detoxandchill/support

It's a TSR All-Star Holiday Party as Steph and Elizabeth are joined by their friends and guides: Astrologer, Ambi Kavanaugh and Reiki Master, Kelsey Patel. Together they celebrate the end of this expansive and challenging year and muse on tools to manage stress during the holidays. It's a true bash with astro downloads that help bring mindful closure to 2018, and be sure to pull over because we have an EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) series to shift your vibe as we de stress our way into the holidays.     Thanks to our partners:   Zola: Zola.com/retrograde   Fabletics: fablestics.com/retrograde   Chosen Foods: chosenfoods.com/TSR code: Retrograde   Please help us inbox supporting Lunch On Me: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/lunch-on-me1/retrograde

Spirit guide to the show, Dr. Deganit Nuur, visits the TSR Universe, illuminating her unique approach of blending acupuncture with clairvoyant readings and provides practical suggestions for surviving the holidays - with tips on fine tuning in our intuition, manifestation tools and self care routines. Honoring the theme of self care guidance, Stephanie and Elizabeth share their top self care selects of the moment. In this week's Roses and Thorns, the ladies shed light on a Secret HQ success story and top it all off with some current TV and reading recs, because... wellness.     Donate to Lunch On Me: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/lunch-on-me1/retrograde     Thank you to this week’s partners:   Shoedazzle shoedazzle.com/retrograde   Quip: GetQuip.com/retrograde   Chosen Foods: chosenfoods.com/TSR   Fabletics: Fabletics.com/retrograde

Join Elizabeth and Steph as they travel back in time to their 11/11 New York Comedy Festival show, live at Union Hall in Brooklyn. Expect revelations, meditations and a whole lot of laughter as they collectively channel their inner Oprahs and turn the tables to interview one another. Later, Dr. Daganit Nuur joins the stage to lead the crowd in a visualization exercise to illuminate the manifestation properties of 11/11. Meditation in a bar? Check! #soretrograde This Episode is brought to you by: Chosen Foods: chosenfoods.com/tsr code: RETROGRADE Rothys: rotheys.com code: retrograde Talkspace: talkspace.com/retrograde code: retrograde Thanks to the following bag for making our audience giftbag come to life: Kopari: koparibeauty.com code: RETROGRADE15 for 15% off Four Sigmatic foursigmatic.com/tsr code: TSR HeyDay: Heyday.com use code ElizabethxHeyDay $10 off your first facial   Please join us in supporting Lunch On Me this holiday season: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/lunch-on-me1/retrograde

Foodie, mystic cook, renowned Whole30/Gluten Free food blogger and Elizabeth’s favorite Internet celebrity, Teri Turner, of 'No Crumbs Left', sits down with TSR for a Thanksgiving-centric convo. The gals discuss coming into your calling later in life, listening to the universe, social media hacks, and of course some culinary insight for the upcoming holiday! Later, it's a Rosy recap of Stephanie and Elizabeth’s recent jaunt to New York (shout out to the New York Comedy Festival)!! Please see links below for where to donate to the LA Fire Department and families in need.       This episode was brought to you by:   Rothys Shoes: Rothys.com code: RETROGRADE   Quip: Getquip.com/retrograde   Chosen Foods: chosenfoods.com/TSR code: RETROGRADE   *Follow us on instagram: instagram.com/soretrograde for more promos from brands mentioned in this episode.   Please Donate to help those affected by the CA fires:   LA Fire Department Foundation http://supportlafd.org     United Way of Greater Los Angeles: https://www.unitedwayla.org     Ventura County Community Foundation: https://vccf.org     Humane Society of Ventura County  https://www.hsvc.org  

It’s Halloween time and Mya Spalter, author of ‘Enchantments: A Modern Witch’s Guide to Self-Possession’, is in the studio to provide some wise, witchy and welcoming insight on living a magical existence. Plus! A rosy listener Q + A, Halloween costume tips from your favorite Lady Babies and general tricks and treats - giving everyone a little somethin somethin to put on their alter this pumpkin-centric season. Namaste Enchanted!   Get Mya’s Book: https://amzn.to/2ERQ7lw   Love to this week’s sponsors:   Living Proof: code: RETROGRADE   Wander Beauty: wanderbeauty.com/retrograde   Chosen Foods: chosenfoods.com/tsr code: TSR

In this episode, brought to you by Chosen Foods, Ambi explores the topic of fear and how each of us can navigate fear both emotionally and also practically. Adopting the viewpoint that fear is simply part of life, Ambi discusses various ways in which we can alchemize fear and how we can actually harness fear as a force of good in our lives. As always Ambi shares her own experiences and her journey of alchemizing fear both in the past and in the present. Please visit www.chosenfoods.com/ambi and use the code AMBI50 for 50% off your order of $10 or more

In this episode, brought to you by Chosen Foods, Ambi explores how we can deal with uncertainty and uncertain times in our lives. Drawing from her own challenges and experiences with uncertainty she shares how such times have often acted as the catalysts for great alchemy and achievement, leading her to the practice of approaching uncertain times with a different perspective. Please visit www.chosenfoods.com/ambi and use the code AMBI50 for 50% off your order of $10 or more

It’s the final stop on TSR's Mini Summer Tour as the girls bring the Retrograde party (literally) to the ultra cool Dynasty Typewriter Theatre in Los Angeles. Opening the show with special guests:  Kassia Conway, singing her rendition of the TSR theme and comic Julie Goldman bringing the house down with some laughs. The ladies then welcome astrologer, Shannon Aganza, to the stage to break down all that is going on during this cosmically-fueled summer: going deep on retrogrades, America’s current natal chart happenings and an audience Q + A !   Special thanks to: https://kelleybotanica.com ; Playa Haircare; Chosen Foods, Organic Cellar Wines, Four Sigmantic and The Dynasty Typewriter   This Episode is brought to you by: RainbowOPtX.com / code: retrograde ; myLOLA.com / code: Retrograde40 ; takecareof.com / code: Soretrograde

The ladies continue their summer tour with a live show at Los Angeles’s premiere spot for wellness in the form of retail therapy, The Grove. Joining Elizabeth and Stephanie is nutritionist to the stars and our hearts, Kelly LeVeque. Plus, comedian Nicole Aimee Schreiber brings the laughter and musical artist GLNNA opens the show with her rendition of TSR’s theme song. This episode of That's So Retrograde is proudly brought to you by: Chosen Foods. Check out their entire line of Avocado cooking oils, marinades and salad dressings at chosenfoods.com/TSR and get 50% off any order of $10 or more at by using promo code: TSR at checkout. LOLA: Get 40 % off of all subscriptions by going to MyLola.com and using promo code: RETROGRADE40.

In this special live recording, Elizabeth and Stephanie take the stage at the prestigious Kennedy Center as part of The District of Comedy Festival in Washington D.C. Comedian, Casey Balsham,kicks off the evening, bringing some top of show laughs. Then, being in the nation’s capital, the show gets appropriately political as healthcare advocate (and childhood bestie of Elizabeth), Emily Todebush, takes the stage to inform and inspire on how to take action in these politically interesting times. The episode of That's So Retrograde is proudly brought to you by: Grove Collaborative. Get a free $30 Meyers Cleaning set along with a 2-month VIP membership with your first purchase by heading over to grove.co/elizabethandstephanie.  Four Sigmatic. Get 15% off your entire order of Four Sigmatic’s entire selection of products including their world-famous mushroom tea. Head over to foursigmatic.com/TSR , and use promo code: TSR at checkout. Chosen Foods. Check out their entire line of Avocado cooking oils, marinades and salad dressings at chosenfoods.com/TSR and get 50% off any order of $10 or more at by using promo code: TSR at checkout.

It’s a true full circle moment as Stephanie and Elizabeth revisit the first ever topic explored on TSR, Feng Shui! With their personal spaces newly transformed, they welcome goddess and Feng Shui facilitator, Meghan Wallace James to muse on her modern Feng Shui perspective. Questions on mirror placement, cacti, and maximizing your space galore! Listener questions and Rosey shout outs complete this transformational conversation. Happy Shui Day ya'll! This episode of That's So Retrograde is proudly brought to you by: Rainbow Optix: Get a free pair of glasses and 15% off your entire order. Just go to rainbowoptx.com and use promo code RETROGRADE. Rothy's: Get free shipping on your order by heading to Rothys.com and use promo code: RETROGRADE at check out.  Skylar: Get a Skylar sample palette with free shipping plus earn a $20 credit towards your next full-sized perfume purchase. Just go to Skylar.com/retrograde. Chosen Foods. Check out their entire line of Avocado cooking oils, marinades and salad dressings at chosenfoods.com/TSR and get 50% off any order of $10 or more at by using promo code: TSR at checkout.

Fresh from a little summer vacay, the ladies get better acquainted with a new friend, CBD. They welcome Jon and Jesse Stanley, two of the founders of the Colorado based OG CBD empire, Charlotte's Web, to enlighten hearts and minds and unpack this developing trend. Also, is ROSES all day as Elizabeth and Steph muse on new, possibly questionable modes of transportation, the antiquated use of plastic straws and dating life stuff. Charlotte's Web is offering That's So Retrograde listeners 10% off any two products until the end of August. Head over to www.cwhemp.com and use code: RETRO10 at checkout. The episode of That's So Retrograde is proudly brought to you by: Grove Collaborative. Get a free $30 Meyers Cleaning set along with a 2-month VIP membership with your first purchase by heading over to grove.co/elizabethandstephanie.  Four Sigmatic. Get 15% off your entire order of Four Sigmatic’s entire selection of products including their world-famous mushroom tea. Head over to foursigmatic.com/TSR , and use promo code: TSR at checkout. Chosen Foods. Check out their entire line of Avocado cooking oils, marinades and salad dressings at chosenfoods.com/TSR and get 50% off any order of $10 or more at by using promo code: TSR at checkout.

Welcome back to the Alchemized Life Podcast. Today we welcome Jordan Taylor Wright. Jordan, founder of Taylor Cut Films, is a creative director and filmmaker based out of Los Angeles, California. Taylor Cut Films is a production company/creative agency specializing in music videos, commercials, and films. Over a 10 year span Taylor Cut Films has worked and created original content for artists such as Usher, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, and The Chainsmokers. Jordan and his team are currently creating ad campaigns with renowned brands such as Bose, L'Oréal, American Express, and Marvel. Today we're discussing Jordan's journey as a creative and exploring topics such as tapping into your creative emotion and bringing it into your work, utilizing your body as a tool of communication for your personal and professional life, and the power and practice of surrender.  This episode of The Alchemized Life will provide you with the tools you need to break through your creative block, find your own creative personality, and live a truly alchemized life where you remain in balance and harmony with the stressors of each day.   THE ALCHEMIZED LIFE PODCAST ULTIMATE  LAUNCH GIVEAWAY In celebration of the launch of The Alchemized Life, I've teamed up with over TWENTY wellness brands to bring you the ultimate giveaway with goodies totaling over $2,000. One lucky winner will be receiving product from: Vital Proteins | https://www.vitalproteins.com/ | @VitalProteins Four Sigmatic | https://us.foursigmatic.com/ | @FourSigmatic Suja Juice | https://www.sujajuice.com/ (https://www.sujajuice.com/) | @LoveSuja Bulletproof | https://www.bulletproof.com/ | @bulletproof Epicuren | http://epicuren.com/ | @epicuren Wanderlust | https://wanderlust.com/ | @wanderlustfest Ora Organic | https://www.ora.organic/ (https://www.ora.organic/) | @ora.organic Conscious Coconut | http://consciouscoconut.com/ | @consciouscoconut Seed Phytonutrients | https://www.seedphytonutrients.com/ | @seedphytonutrients ClearStem | https://clearstemskincare.com/ | @clearstem Fourth & Heart | https://fourthandheart.com/ | @fourthandheart Vegan Resort Wear | https://www.veganresortwear.com/ | @veganresortwear Koa Swim | https://www.koaswim.com/ (https://www.koaswim.com/) | @koaswim GlobeIn | https://globein.com/ | @globein_world Malas With Love | https://malaswithlove.com/ | @malaswithlove Herb + Nectar | https://www.herbandnectar.com/ | @herbandnectar Berlin Skin | https://www.berlinskin.com/ | @berlin.skin Mountain Rose Herbs | https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/ | @mountainroseherbs Sunday Scaries | https://forsundayscaries.com/ | @forsundayscaries Live Vessel | https://livevessel.com/ (https://livevessel.com/) | @live_vessel 1502 Candle Co. | https://www.1502candleco.com/ | @1502candleco Chosen Foods | https://chosenfoods.com/ | @chosenfoods   To see the entire haul of products, head to my Instagram @AvaJohanna. In order to enter, you must subscribe, rate & send a screenshot of your review to http://instagram.com/avajohanna (@AvaJohanna) on Instagram - bonus points if you share your screenshot on your Instagram story and tag me!  The winner will be announced on July 2nd right here on The Alchemized Life Podcast so stay tuned and good luck to everyone that enters!   find more on Jordan Taylor Wright: @taylorcutfilms / https://intenton.io/ mentioned: Book: Forever In The Infinite Now How-To Lightroom Filters: Accessible via Instagram Story and Website Youtube Channel: @taylorcutfilms Agency Website: http://www.taylorcutfilms.com/  Visit www.AvaJohanna.com  

Welcome back to The Alchemized Life Podcast. This week we are joined by Kate Van Horn, an Instagram wellness influencer, yoga instructor, and the co-founder of “The Good Fest”, the 400+ attended wellness festival spreading from coast to coast. Today we're discussing her journey transitioning from the corporate world to full-time solopreneur, her powerful mindset changes that turned struggle into recovery, and how you can cultivate community in your area that inspires, uplifts, and connects you just as she did with The Good Fest. This episode of The Alchemized Life will provide you with the tools you need to take that leap of faith in your career, find your community, and create an alchemized life that may have once seemed impossible. Kate is a true alchemist and her daily tools, rituals, and ability to create connection will leave you empowered and ready to make moves on your own.   THE ALCHEMIZED LIFE PODCAST ULTIMATE  LAUNCH GIVEAWAY In celebration of the launch of The Alchemized Life, I've teamed up with over TWENTY wellness brands to bring you the ultimate giveaway with goodies totaling over $2,000. One lucky winner will be receiving product from: Vital Proteins | https://www.vitalproteins.com/ | @VitalProteins Four Sigmatic | https://us.foursigmatic.com/ | @FourSigmatic Suja Juice | https://www.sujajuice.com/ (https://www.sujajuice.com/) | @LoveSuja Bulletproof | https://www.bulletproof.com/ | @bulletproof Epicuren | http://epicuren.com/ | @epicuren Wanderlust | https://wanderlust.com/ | @wanderlustfest Ora Organic | https://www.ora.organic/ (https://www.ora.organic/) | @ora.organic Conscious Coconut | http://consciouscoconut.com/ | @consciouscoconut Seed Phytonutrients | https://www.seedphytonutrients.com/ | @seedphytonutrients ClearStem | https://clearstemskincare.com/ | @clearstem Fourth & Heart | https://fourthandheart.com/ | @fourthandheart Vegan Resort Wear | https://www.veganresortwear.com/ | @veganresortwear Koa Swim | https://www.koaswim.com/ (https://www.koaswim.com/) | @koaswim GlobeIn | https://globein.com/ | @globein_world Malas With Love | https://malaswithlove.com/ | @malaswithlove Herb + Nectar | https://www.herbandnectar.com/ | @herbandnectar Berlin Skin | https://www.berlinskin.com/ | @berlin.skin Mountain Rose Herbs | https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/ | @mountainroseherbs Sunday Scaries | https://forsundayscaries.com/ | @forsundayscaries Live Vessel | https://livevessel.com/ (https://livevessel.com/) | @live_vessel 1502 Candle Co. | https://www.1502candleco.com/ | @1502candleco Chosen Foods | https://chosenfoods.com/ | @chosenfoods   To see the entire haul of products, head to my Instagram @AvaJohanna. In order to enter, you must subscribe, rate & send a screenshot of your review to http://instagram.com/avajohanna (@AvaJohanna) on Instagram - bonus points if you share your screenshot on your Instagram story and tag me! The winner will be announced on July 2nd right here on The Alchemized Life Podcast so stay tuned and good luck to everyone that enters!     find more on Kate Van Horn: @Kate.Van.Horn | www.katevanhorn.com  mentioned: thegoodfest.com / @thegoodfest Visit www.AvaJohanna.com  

Welcome back to the Alchemized Life Podcast. Today we welcome Caley Alyssa, internationally recognized yoga and meditation teacher, speaker, and advocate for love on and off the mat. Today we're discussing her call to teach yoga,  self love in a modern context, the importance of a daily meditation practice, and how to become more mindful in everyday situations. This episode of The Alchemized Life Podcast will challenge your notion of self love and provide you with countless tools for injecting more love into your daily practice. You'll be inspired by Caley's journey and learn how this internationally recognized yoga teacher was able to succeed in the saturated yoga industry, make a major move to Los Angeles, and gain the confidence necessary for thriving and designing the life of her dreams.   THE ALCHEMIZED LIFE PODCAST ULTIMATE LAUNCH GIVEAWAY In celebration of the launch of The Alchemized Life, I've teamed up with over TWENTY wellness brands to bring you the ultimate giveaway with goodies totaling over $2,000. One lucky winner will be receiving product from: Vital Proteins | https://www.vitalproteins.com/ | @VitalProteins Four Sigmatic | https://us.foursigmatic.com/ | @FourSigmatic Suja Juice | https://www.sujajuice.com/ (https://www.sujajuice.com/) | @LoveSuja Bulletproof | https://www.bulletproof.com/ | @bulletproof Epicuren | http://epicuren.com/ | @epicuren Wanderlust | https://wanderlust.com/ | @wanderlustfest Ora Organic | https://www.ora.organic/ (https://www.ora.organic/) | @ora.organic Conscious Coconut | http://consciouscoconut.com/ | @consciouscoconut Seed Phytonutrients | https://www.seedphytonutrients.com/ | @seedphytonutrients ClearStem | https://clearstemskincare.com/ | @clearstem Fourth & Heart | https://fourthandheart.com/ | @fourthandheart Vegan Resort Wear | https://www.veganresortwear.com/ | @veganresortwear Koa Swim | https://www.koaswim.com/ (https://www.koaswim.com/) | @koaswim GlobeIn | https://globein.com/ | @globein_world Malas With Love | https://malaswithlove.com/ | @malaswithlove Herb + Nectar | https://www.herbandnectar.com/ | @herbandnectar Berlin Skin | https://www.berlinskin.com/ | @berlin.skin Mountain Rose Herbs | https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/ | @mountainroseherbs Sunday Scaries | https://forsundayscaries.com/ | @forsundayscaries Live Vessel | https://livevessel.com/ (https://livevessel.com/) | @live_vessel 1502 Candle Co. | https://www.1502candleco.com/ | @1502candleco Chosen Foods | https://chosenfoods.com/ | @chosenfoods To see the entire haul of products,  head to my Instagram @AvaJohanna. In order to enter, you must subscribe, rate & send a screenshot of your review to http://instagram.com/avajohanna (@AvaJohanna) on Instagram - bonus points if you share your screenshot on your Instagram story and tag me! The winner will be announced on July 2nd right here on The Alchemized Life Podcast so stay tuned and good luck to everyone that enters!   find more on Caley Alyssa: Instagram | https://www.caleyalyssa.com/ mentioned: 1 Giant Mind Visit www.AvaJohanna.com

Plants = The Secret to Longevity. In Research on Blue Zones (communities where people live the longest in world) studies show that plant-based options are the primary protein source. You would think this news is reason enough to eat less meat, but only one in ten Americans are eating enough vegetables! Chosen Foods is on a mission to amp up your plant intake! ABOUT Chosen Foods was founded by a well traveled Naturopathic Doctor who discovered the powerful effect traditional foods were having in their native cultures. He was inspired to share these ancient superfoods with the rest of the world - and so our journey began. His vision centered around the idea that food should nourish and sustain our bodies, our lives and our communities. Learn more about our founding leadership team here. A few years, some big changes and several products later, our integrity and core values remain the same. The mission of Chosen Foods is to support true nourishment through the rediscovery and accessibility of real food. At a time when food is often fast and convenient, we encourage people to slow down. We want to inspire folks to get in the kitchen and put real food back on the table. We believe the act of cooking and the time spent around the dinner table should be savored. Food should nourish and sustain our bodies, our lives and our communities. https://chosenfoods.com

Certain amino acids when overly abundant in the brain can cause neurons to die and guess what amino acid has been secretely placed in many foods that has many different names; you guessed, MSG. Many biochemicals can act as neurotransmitters in the brain—some excite our neurons; others calm them. In particular, glutamate, aspartate, and cysteine are three amino acids that excite our neurons and can be called "excitotoxins." They are now added in large amounts to our food supply. Glutamate, as monosodium glutamate (MSG) is added to many foods. It excites our taste buds and can make bland food taste wonderful. It is contained in the sea vegetable, kombu, which has been used as a flavor enhancer "for thousands of years in Japan. But now Americans have been invaded by the Big Food Industry, and they found out how to add the killers to your FOOF Legally.