Podcast appearances and mentions of kathy strahan

Mel welcomes listeners to Podcast 90 by talking about curiosity, rebounders, yoga, and pushing yourself that little bit extra.She then interviews Kathy Strahan about bone broth, a healthy way to add flavor to and increase the health benefits of soup.Below is an article by Kathy which outlines her process:Soup: The First Fast FoodEveryone knows how wonderful a bowl of warm soup is on a cold winter day, right?But most people don’t consider soup the fastest fast food on the planet.Yes, with a little planning ahead, even homemade soup can provide an almost instant meal that is nourishing, and delicious.I make it a point to prepare a batch of soup every week because my husband and I really love it, plus, we also know the health benefits of starting with homemade bone broth.However, start the process of healthy meal preparation at your own pace. Any homemade food is better than a drive-through meal, and easier on the wallet too.So, prepare the healthy make-ahead meals from where you are right now in life. For instance, you may want to make your own soup, but would prefer to buy the store-bought broth. That’s fine. Do that. Add your own veggies and other goodies.If you’d like to try making your own broth, below is my version of homemade chicken bone broth, and the basics of how to build a soup. From the recipe below, any soup can evolve depending on taste and preference.NOTE: Traditional bone broth is simmered for 24 hours or so. I used to prepare it this way, now I use a faster procedure which gives the same or even better results. This recipe can be used in a slow cooker, or on the stove. Broth can also be made with the use of a pressure cooker. At this writing, I have no experience with that yet. I plan to get a pressure cooker soon.Slow Cooker Chicken Bone Broth1. First I start with a whole, pastured chicken I get from my farmers market. (The most organic chicken you can find is ideal)2. And the second most important ingredient, but it is still optional, is a pound or so of chicken feet from a farmers market, or your local butcher. Using chicken feet has finally given me the wonderful gelatin like consistency we all want. It also has all the beneficial collagen etc.3. A TBSP of apple sider vinegar is added to extract the minerals from the bones during cooking.4. I also throw in carrots and celery which I dispose after the cooking procedure. (veggies also contribute to the high mineral content of bone broth)5. You can use other veggies and then near the end of the cooking, (about 30 minutes) add onions and garlic if you wish.6. Now, cover all the contents with filtered water so that there is roughly a half to an inch of water above the contents.7. I set the slow cooker to high and after 5-7 hours, the broth is strained8. The bones are discarded, and the chicken is separated from the broth for use in other dishes, including the chicken soup I’m making.9. Then the broth is allowed to sit in mason jars in the fridge for about 24 hours. This seems to be a good amount of time for the liquid to gel.10. (the result should ideally be dense and jiggly just like Jell-O.11. I then remove the hard fat from the top and discard. What is left is a nourishing, Jell-O like substance called bone broth.12. I usually get 3-4 jars of broth from this procedure, so I will freeze the extra broth to use in future cooking.Now comes the fun, building the soup!Basic guidelines:1. Start by sautéing onions. I use two large onions, usually red. (2. The onions are roughly cut and then coat the bottom of a heavy soup pot with a generous amount of oil like avocado, butter, or ghe...3. After the onions are soft and translucent, (about 15 minutes) then add fresh mushrooms. (we like tons of mushrooms so I use two packages of sliced mushrooms)4. After the mushrooms are soft, then I add 2-3 TBSP dried spices. I like basil, and oregano. I will also use garlic powder if I don’t have fresh.5. After the dried spices seem incorporated, I may add fresh garlic and let the garlic sauté for about 2 minutes.Now here is where you can get creative.1. Add in other veggies (for a big batch, about 6 cups) like shredded cabbage, kale, squash if you like, a can of beans (Eden Foods brand is ideal because the beans are soaked and pressure cooked) and also this is a good time to add in a pinch of salt such as sea salt or kosher salt, as well as ground pepper.2. Now the final thing is add in the homemade broth and let the soup simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.3. You can serve over rice, add in such protein sources as chicken, or even grass-fed sausage. You can add grated parmesan cheese, freshly chopped parsley -- the extras are up to you!Final notes:Soup preparation is almost impossible to mess up. In other words, please be encouraged to experiment. After a couple of tries, you will come up with your favorite soup.The Jell-O like result we talked about will liquefy into soup during the cooking process. The broth when heated is quite thin and sippable. Some people heat small portions of the broth and drink it from a cup like tea. Here you can add spices, a little salt, etc.I’m here to help if you have any questions or comments.Kathy also suggests two authors whose writing about health is both humorous and easy to understand. They are Michael Pollan and Michael Moss.To contact Kathy, you can email her or visit her website.In this segment of BookIt, Lisa discusses a book by Andrew Weil Mind Over Meds: Know When Drugs are Necessary, When Alternatives are Better, and When to Let Your Body Heal On Its Own.Check out our Eyes-Free Fitness iOS App for workouts, podcasts, and our blog. You can comment on our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, or subscribe to our informative chat list.

Lisa starts things off with a number of announcements. She explains how to access show notes, then points listeners to a podcast she did on Applevis of the Pedometer++ app. To get the app, you can follow this link. On February 19, Mel will be part of a free webinar about starting a business as a person who is blind. To learn about this event, and to sign up, you can visit the launch page. Next, Mel interviews Kathy Strahan and they discuss options related to gluten-free eating. To obtain a free copy of Kathy’s book on the topic, please visit her website. On this week’s BookIt segment, Lisa reviews two books by Brian Wansink -- Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We think, and Slim by Design: Mindless Eating Solutions for Everyday Life. You can obtain copies of these books through Bookshare, Audible, and anywhere books are sold. As of February 28, 2017, we are discontinuing the BlindAlive Facebook Community group, but will absolutely be continuing our BlindAlive Facebook page. We invite you to socially interact with us there. The good news is that we are going to replace the Facebook Community Group with an e-mail chat list. This will provide a more accessible way for us to give and receive support. To subscribe, just send a blank email to eyes-free-fitness-subscribe@groups.io or visit our group on the web. We welcome your feedback or questions! Find us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and our BlindAlive Community on Facebook. Be the first to know of new and exclusive promotions by Subscribing to our Newsletter. For more information on Eyes-Free Fitness® Workouts go to www.BlindAlive.com

Show host Keilayn Greenwood talks with Author and Health Advicate Kathy Strahan who says "My message is about overcoming self-imposed blocks like fear. Fear can block us from everything good in life. Even from taking charge of our health and eating healthfully " . For more info---->http://kathystrahan.com/about-kathy-strahan/

Show host Keilayn Greenwood talks with Author and Health Advicate Kathy Strahan who says "My message is about overcoming self-imposed blocks like fear. Fear can block us from everything good in life. Even from taking charge of our health and eating healthfully " . For more info---->http://kathystrahan.com/about-kathy-strahan/

In this episode, our storyteller is Kathy Strahan. As a totally blind person (since age two), she naturally inspires people. Inspire them just by being her. She sees herself as a regular person who finds that blindness for her is the least of her life’s challenges. For most people, her attitude about her blindness is surprising and inspirational. Especially when they observe that she has a regular life. She is Married to a sighted guy. Running their household. Teaching others about preparing healthy meals, making healthy lifestyle choices, ditching the standard American diet and learning how to optimize their nutrition etc. One of her favorite scriptures is: Philippians 1:21 “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain” Even as a small child she’s always been someone who encourages others to be the best they can. What she teaches her subscribers is that healthy living is a journey. There is no need to make massive changes all at once. Go one small step at a time. She encourages her readers to go within and see what changes make sense right now.  She has found that the first step that will give the biggest bang and major bounce to better health is to “dump the junk”.  Dump anything that comes packaged from one of the major food manufacturers. If the item has more than 3 ingredients that you cannot pronounce and you have never heard of then it likely is not good for your health.  Then the next step is figure out what to replace the junk with.  Her book has lots of good ideas for how to prepare healthy meals that taste good, cost less, and that will help you fast-track your body to health and vitality. For more information on this episode, please visit www.giverciseshorts.com

Kathy Strahan has always been a teacher at heart. Even as a small child when any one was feeling ill she always felt a need to help by massaging a headache away, being a good listener, or helping to find the right information to make things better. Simply by being who she is, Kathy inspires those around her to be their best selves. You see, Kathy has been totally blind since age two. Clearly she faces life with great courage. Kathy knows a great deal about overcoming fears, and making the best of any situation, even serious health issues. Kathy has also had to overcome some serious health challenges such as unexplained digestive issues, chronic pain, and even persistent panic attacks. Now at 56 she is enjoying vibrant health through natural health regimes she can’t wait to share with you. Like this episode? Read more about Kathy Strahan here http://kathystrahan.com/ SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES  Click here to leave us a rating & review on iTunes Follow us on social media:  | Facebook | Twitter | Join our Facebook Tribe

Please join us this Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. PST and 7:00 p.m. EST with host Denise Messenger.  Our special guest is Kathy Strahan.  She is the author of the book, "The 14 Day Gluten Free Guide: Fast track your Body to Lose Weight, Beat Disease and Look Amazing".  We will find out about how something you're eating every single day is slowly killing you. Of course, you don't fall over dead on the spot. Instead, the destruction of your health is gradual. This is why most people, just like you, don’t realize the true cause of their health complaints. For many, this one common food substance is both the trigger and the only dietary change needed to avoid many "age-related illnesses". You asked for it and we deliver!