Karma Sense Foodcast

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

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 supp

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