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185: Proven Spiritual Methods For Wellness And Weight-Loss with Sophie Uliano & The JingSlingers Jan 02, 2018

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Affectionately known as Mary Poppins for the new millennium, Gorgeously Green's Sophie Uliano is a New York Times bestselling author passionate about helping people live life in a more holistic way (check out her previous episode 178).

And you know our other two guests from episodes 112, 151 and 179, Joy and Jay the Jing Slingers, superfood organic chefs, experts in anti-aging, longevity and tonic herbalism, and authors of the Food with Benefits recipe book. They've cracked the code to create culinary masterpieces packed with health-boosting superfoods and tonic herbs. We couldn't think of anyone better to start the year with!

Let's set those New Year intentions! How can we feel more empowered, more gorgeous, and healthier than ever?

First tip: resolutions are out! New year's resolutions simply don't work. In fact, over 90% fail. Why? One reason is because when we set ourselves rigid goals, we set ourselves up to not carry them through long term, and this leads to feelings of shame, blame and judgement. The underlying emotion is: I'm not good enough. And that feeling makes positive change almost impossible, and keeps you feeling like a failure. So much for a "happy" new year!

We all want change because we think it's going to make us happier. It might be losing weight, getting a new job, buying a bigger house, getting married. But that's the lie. Because happiness doesn't come from external factors. Happiness comes within. If you can be happy by being grateful with what you have right now, you're vibrating at a higher energy, and that's when beautiful things happen.

So why not ditch the new year's resolutions, and have a new year's evolution instead? Evolve to be more at home and comfortable in your own skin, be more present, and be there for those who matter in your life. Here are our New Year VIP Health Panel's tips on making your 2018 happier and healthier than ever!

• Take baby steps—otherwise you won't keep it up long term. Make small manageable goals that are sustainable. • Return to the present—when you're present, time becomes more malleable. It's not about the coming year: it's about the now. • Change the way your talk to yourself. Set intentions in a gentle way and trust in the flow of the Universe. • Have a rampage of gratitude. Wake up and be grateful for your pillow, the roof over your head, the comfort of your body… If you start your day with gratitude, you open your heart to see the beauty all around you. • Open yourself to guidance. The Universe will steer you to the right path. • Expand your perspective to get yourself out of the ego state that locks you into your mind. • Be willing to take what you want—there's no need for shame. • Be grounded in the present—what's going on with you right now? Journaling can help you work out what you're feeling, and let go of difficult emotions. • Realize that the ups and downs are all part of the experience of life, and part of being human. Experiencing the darker emotions helps you to appreciate the lighter ones. • Allow yourself to feel the whole range of your emotions. Even depression can lead you to something better.

Tips to release weight in a healthy way: • Know where your weight came from. • Be really clear about why you want to lose weight and where you want to be. • Get to know your body, it will help you work out the best diet for your unique needs. • Weight-loss is a metabolic and hormonal response—you need to take a long-term sustainable approach. Crash diets don't work. It's about quality of food and nutrients. • Exercise is a huge component of health—strength training can turn your body into a fat burning machine. Challenge yourself to do something you couldn't easily do last week, or change it up and do something completely different. • Focus on a whole food plant-based diet.

The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two self-proclaimed natural chicks who will rock your world and change your beliefs about health! This sexy, savvy duo provides eco-friendly advice on a variety of issues including the healing power of nutrition, living authentically, turning your passion into your career, choosing the best natural health and beauty products, the benefits of a plant-based diet and so much more!

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184: Undercover Investigator Reveals Shocking Truth About Where Our Food Comes From Dec 26, 2017

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Cows, pigs, and hens are sentient beings, just as intelligent as we are. They feel loss, love, pain, shame, fear, and solidarity. They want to be free, nurture their young, and play. Yet the factory farming industry is built with total disregard for these animals' needs. It's all about maximizing profits. The good news is that there are amazing people doing ground-breaking work to expose animal abuse and change legislation.

Cody Carlson heard about Mercy For Animals when he was a private investigator for a business intelligence firm. Moved by their work, he reached out to the founder, Nathan Runkle (check out his episode). Before he knew it, Cody had quit his job, grown a goatee and become an undercover animal rights investigator.

It was a wild ride. Working undercover as a farm hand is exhausting physical work and emotionally intense. He witnessed how over 4,000 cows were kept constantly pregnant, saw newborn calves torn from their mothers and left to die, or sold for slaughter. He saw how much the animals wanted to play, to be loved. His footage of workers' cruelty and the atrocities committed in the farm was broadcast by the media and resulted legislation that changed how these animals are treated. And that was it. He was hooked. He went to law school and is now one of Mercy for Animal's attorneys.

Part of the work Cody is doing with Mercy For Animals is overturning ag-gag laws. Instead of reforming, the animal farming industry lobbies to amend legislation and keep their inhumane practices within the law. From around 2010, ag-gag laws made it a crime to conduct undercover investigations that reveal what goes on in factory farms. Mercy For Animals is winning the fight against ag-gag laws, but some states still have them: Montana, Utah, North Dakota, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and North Carolina. If you're a resident of one of these states, you can help overturn these laws by contacting your local representative and encouraging them to speak out.

Are we ever going to see a world without slaughter houses? YES! With the rise of plant-based milks, dairy profits are plummeting. With growing public support, a radical movement away from meat and towards plant-based eating, changes in legislation and corporate policy, and delicious plant-powered options, we're going to see the end of factory farming in our lifetimes. Additionally we can all be healthier, protect the environment, help the animals, and feel better than we've ever felt by ditching factory-farmed meats and adding more plants to our diets.

What can you do today to help the animals?

Contact your law-maker and encourage them to speak out about animal cruelty and ag-gag laws.
Join an animal activism group. Mercy For Animals is the leading international farm animal protection organization. You can sign up on the website and check out how you can get involved.
Share Cody's video of footage of how dairy and animals are produced in modern farms. You can check out the viral video at http://www.whatcodysaw.com/.
Join Hen Heroes to take part in animal activism.
Reach out to the Oink writers' group if you want to get involved with writing letters to the editor and raising awareness.
If you're a California resident, you can help get legislation passed that would change the game for animals raised in California. Half a million signatures are needed—you can volunteer at com/volunteer to sign up. Please share the link with your friends!
You can also donate. Donations help Mercy For Animals run undercover investigations and petition for real change in animal protection legislation.

Cody and Leslie's tips to eat healthier and plant-based wherever you live:

Veganize your meal when you eat out (for example, you can order Denny's scrambled egg platter and swap the eggs for potatoes).
Stop eating processed foods.
Eat real, whole foods.
Always look at the ingredient list. If it doesn't read like a recipe, put it down.

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183: Vegan Style, Italian Adventures and Cooking Classes with Chef & Influencer Leslie Durso Dec 19, 2017

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We're here with one of our favorite guests, the super cool, super stylish Leslie Durso (check out Episodes 95 and 96 for her story). She's a vegan chef, healthy living educator and has been plant-based since she was 8 years old. Leslie grew up in an Italian household, making vegan versions of whatever her mom was cooking.

Now, she loves nothing more than sharing her knowledge and passion for veganism with as many people as possible. Her farm fresh, plant-based recipes are broadcast to over 130 countries, and she's just partnered with Plant Lab Culinary School offering pop-up cooking courses all over the world. Leslie has also created vegan dishes for all the menus at the Four Seasons Punto Mita in Mexico, where she will be running retreats in 2018.

With just one week until Christmas, how can we bring more plant-based recipes and more love to our holiday? How can we bring more acceptance to the table, particularly to those who might not completely understand our healthy choices? Leslie's answer: cook for them. Make something so good they are begging you for the recipe. Let them start the conversation. When it comes to spreading the vegan word, nobody wants to be told what to do, they want to be inspired. Let's inspire them with delicious food. You can find tons of tasty, easy-to-make vegan recipes on Leslie's website.

Drumroll please, we've got a very special announcement!

We are so excited to announce that we are taking Food Heals Nation to Italy! We've partnered with Leslie Durso to bring you the most beautiful retreat on the Amalfi coast, the most spectacularly stunning coastline in the world. You'll spend six nights in a villa built into the side of a mountain, with its own organic farm, in the picturesque town of Ravello. This is a magical, healing place: the villa has its own grotto for cold plunges (a natural rejuvenation technique), an infinity edge pool, hot tubs, and the water comes from pure mountain springs. Allison, Suzy and Leslie will be on hand to answer all your questions on health, wellness, veganism, nutrition, building your own brand, podcasting and living the life of your dreams. We'll hike, swim, play, enjoy, experience real Italian culture, shop, and you'll learn how to make delicious vegan food with Leslie. But best of all, you'll make friendships that will last a lifetime. This is a women-only retreat, and a very special kind of sisterhood is forged on these types of retreats. Here's a little of what you can expect:

• Tons of vegan organic food!
• Wine tasting
• Olive oil tasting
• Daily hiking
• Boat rides
• Swimming in the sea
• Sampling all the local restaurants have to offer
• Vegan gelato
• Relaxed pace – plenty of time to relax and unwind
• Pajama party with wine and pizza
• Leave your heels behind!
• Infinity edge pool and hot tubs
• Boost your immune system and lose weight

To find out more go to www.foodhealsnation.com/Italy. There are limited spots so make sure you're in the know by signing up for updates. Don't miss out on the retreat of a lifetime with experts on health and wellness. We can't wait to see you there!

The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two self-proclaimed natural chicks who will rock your world and change your beliefs about health! This sexy, savvy duo provides eco-friendly advice on a variety of issues including the healing power of nutrition, living authentically, turning your passion into your career, choosing the best natural health and beauty products, the benefits of a plant-based diet and so much more!

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182: Anti-Aging Secrets No One Else is Talking About That Supercharge Your Health From the Inside Out Dec 12, 2017

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Sage and AnnaBlanca, the gorgeous chocolatiers behind Addictive Wellness, are back to tell us all about their new elixir blends that supercharge your health from the inside out. With their belief that everyone should be able to enjoy organic food, made from ingredients that heal and energize, the couple infuses every piece of their heirloom artisanal, raw chocolate with their love for each other, nature, and passion for superfoods. They've created elixirs with the same love and passion for health.

Those who have tried Chinese medicine know that herbal tonic blends tend to taste really awful and bitter! Sage and AnnaBlanca knew that if they wanted to share their love of tonic herbs, they had to make them taste good. Their superfood elixirs are free of gluten, sugar, GMOs, nuts, dairy, and soy and most importantly… delicious! Mixed with almond milk, they taste like they shouldn't be good for you! These elixirs are super clean, pure, don't spike your blood sugar and are mixed with powerful Chinese herbs like cordyceps, lion's mane, and astralagus to support vital energy.

Addictive Wellness' Tips for Longevity:

AnnaBlanca and Sage base their health routine on the Chinese Three Treasure System: Jing, Chi and Shen. Think of it as a candle. The Jing is the wax and wick of the candle — the building blocks, the Chi is the flame — the active part, and the Shen is the purpose — your higher spirit, the light in your eyes, how positively and beautifully you can affect the world and others. The stronger and healthier you are, the more positive impact you can have on the world. How do you get there?

Here are Addictive Wellness' tips:

Support your Jing, the energy reserve you're born with, your core kidney adrenal energy by:
- Include herbs that support your Jing, like he-shou-wu and cordyceps.
- Remove sugar from your diet. Sugar breaks down collagen in your skin and ages your cells on a molecular level.
- Increase your intake of healthy fats.
- Identify where you're leaking Jing: crazy lifestyle, stress, partying, processed foods, drugs, not getting enough sleep, etc.
- Increase your intake of healthy fats.
- Protect your skin! Anna Blanca's secret sunscreen solution is Astaxanthin algae extract which helps your skin withstand the sun from within.

As you build up your Jing, your Chi gets stronger, and your Shen—your light and inner spirit—shines brighter. This means you won't just feel healthier and more alive, you'll also be able to have a more positive impact on the world around you.

In Episode 133, discover the beautiful story of how Anna Blanca and Sage met and created their range of tonic and elixir raw chocolates. These are amazing stocking stuffers, too. Check out the discount code in our Holiday Gift Guide!

The Food Heals Nation Holiday Gift Guide is Live! Don't forget, our holiday gift guide is LIVE and you can download it now for free! We scoured the web, asked our guests and begged for discounts to bring you this beautiful resource packed with our favorite natural products from brands we truly believe in. Check out some awesome savings on products that will make you feel & look fabulous, plus make gorgeous, healthy holiday gifts, like:

20% off Global Healing Center's Anti-aging skincare & supplements
20% off GUNAS New York Luxury Vegan Handbags
20% off Schmidt's Natural Deodorant
20% off Fit From Food tanks & tees
20% off Organify Superfood Powders
20% off Suzy's CBD Fountain CBD lotions, balms, tinctures… email info@cbdfountain.com for orders
10% off Eco-Friendly Coconut Bowls
10% off Addictive Wellness superfood elixirs & organic chocolate
And MORE!

Use the coupon code foodheals to get your holiday savings on now!

PLUS for another great way to get discounts on your favorite online shops, download this browser extension that searches the web to bring you the best codes: (Allison swears by this!) Check out FoodHealsNation.com/discounts!

UPCOMING EVENTS 2018 – Conference Discount codes!

Releasing What Weighs You Down Workshop on January 12-14. Allison will be talking at JJ Flizanes's wellness event alongside other great guests like Lisa Thomas of Beyond Cellular Healing. Go to www.foodhealsnation.com/januaryevent for more details. This is a three-day event with tasty, healthy food and amazing speakers who will help you release what is weighing you down, and live the healthy life of your dreams. Coupon code 10OFF will get you 10% off!

We'll also be live at Podfest MultiMedia Expo with Katie Krimitsos on February 8-11 in Orlando. This is THE event for podcasters, digital influencers and change makers who want to grow their brand, reach a wider audience and maximize their income. If you're thinking of starting a podcast, you can't afford to miss this! Buy your tickets here and get $20 off with coupon code BWR.

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181: How Drew Canole Lost 40 Pounds and Created a Wellness Revolution with Organifi Dec 05, 2017

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Imagine a world where instead of 1.6 billion Coke drinkers, there are 1.6 billion (and more) people drinking green juice. Today's guest, fitness and nutrition rockstar, Drew Canole, is passionate about making that a reality. What we consume plays a massive role in how we feel. The future of humanity depends on us being balanced, thriving human beings. That starts with what we choose to put in our bodies. We can change the world through health and nutrition.

Seven years ago, Drew was 45 pounds overweight, pretty unclear about what his life purpose was, going out all the time, and drinking too much. But we all have a wake-up moment, and once Drew had his, there was no turning back. He knew he had to contribute to the world and make a positive difference.

He went on a 90-day juice cleanse, lost 40 pounds, gained clarify, focus, energy, and received a ton on online support! He's on a mission to help people experience radical joy, connect to oneness, live their purpose, and be the healthiest, fittest version of themselves. He recommends a delicate blend of self-love, listening to what your body is telling you, and cellular nourishment.

Drew is the founder and CEO of FitLife.tv, where he shares inspirational content about healing, longevity, mindset, and nutrition. We love him and his videos, so go check him out!

Drew created a delicious brand of superfood powders, Organifi. We can't get enough of them and Drew has very generously given Food Heals Nation a hefty 20% off with the coupon code FoodHeals! Products range from green powder for cleansing and fat burning (with spirulina, chlorella, moringa, matcha, ashwagandha, chlorophyll and more… all the greens without the "green" taste), reishi gold drink for immunity (with reishi and antioxidant turmeric), red anti-aging juice (with acai and cordyceps), protein powder (with added enzymes for better digestion), probiotics, and everything you need to rebalance your body and enjoy a happy, healthy, fit life.

Drew's tips for your best morning routine:

It starts the night before: swap blue lights for red to increase melatonin and help you sleep
Start a gratitude list
Hydrate with high-vibe water
Listen to music from your childhood
Commit. Change doesn't happen overnight. Commit to your new morning ritual for at least 21 days. That's when the magic begins to happen.

The Food Heals Nation Holiday Gift Guide is Live! As you know, our holiday gift guide is LIVE, and you can download it now for free! We scoured the web, asked our guests and begged for discounts to bring you this beautiful resource packed with our favorite natural products from brands we truly believe in. So check out some awesome savings on products that will make you feel & look fabulous, plus make gorgeous, healthy holiday gifts, like:

20% off Global Healing Center's Anti-aging skincare & supplements
20% off GUNAS New York Luxury Vegan Handbags
20% off Schmidt's Natural Deodorant
20% off Fit From Food tanks & tees
20% off Organifi Superfood Powders
20% off Suzy's CBD Fountain CBD lotions, balms, tinctures… email info@cbdfountain.com for orders
10% off Eco-Friendly Coconut Bowls
10% off Addictive Wellness superfood elixirs & organic chocolate
And MORE!

Use the coupon code foodheals to get your holiday savings on now!

Upcoming Events:

If you want to connect with us real time, then check out the following two events where Allison will be speaking:

Releasing What Weighs You Down on January 12-14: Allison will be talking at JJ Flizanes's wellness event alongside other great guests like Lisa Thomas of Beyond Cellular Healing. Go to www.foodhealsnation.com/januaryevent for more details. This is a three-day event with tasty healthy food and amazing speakers. Coupon code 10OFF will get you 10% off!

We'll be live at Podfest MultiMedia Expo with Katie Krimitsos on February 8-11 in Orlando (get your tickets here!). This is a business event to learn all about podcasting.

Many of you have reached out asking us to let you know about future events so stay tuned because Suzy and I will be announcing two very special events. We'll be launching both a business retreat AND a wellness retreat. We'll let you know more in the coming weeks!

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180: Stop Overeating, Cure Asthma Naturally & Create a Life You Love with Biz Women Rock's Katie Krimitsos Nov 28, 2017

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Growing up, Katie's family, like many, showed love through big portions of low-quality food. During her childhood, Katie was an athlete, exercising up to 6 hours a day and eating whatever she wanted. However, once she got to college, she gained 60 pounds. She fell in love with feminism and used it to present a mask of not caring about her weight. Deep down she wasn't happy with her body and her relationship with food became dysfunctional. Suffering from a combination of overeating, bulimia, and exercisorexia, her days were focused around working out, eating food and avoiding food. She was able to overcome her eating disorder thank to the Overeaters Anonymous 12-step program.

Katie learned that freedom isn't as much about not having any boundaries, but more about creating boundaries that help you be the best version of yourself.

Early in her life, Katie wanted to make a big impact. Passionate about life and wanting to live big, she now uses her business to do just that. She married her two interests – business and raising women up – to create Biz Women Rock, a resource provider and podcast that helps entrepreneurial women grow their business and live a life of freedom and purpose.

Her podcast is one of our personal favorites and provides the tools you need to create the business of your dreams. Her private Facebook group is a hub for businesswomen from all over the world to share their ups and downs, advice, masterminds and more. You'll also find all the details for Katie's transformational events. Join her at her Business Retreat in a luxury mansion in Orlando from December 1-3 or see Katie (and Allison) live at Podfest MultiMedia Expo on February 8-11 in Orlando (We'll be there too -- get your tickets here!), and Social Media Marketing World in March 2018.

And if you want to watch a beautiful visual image of the podcast movement and why so many of us are choosing this platform to share our message, then check out Katie's husband, Chris Krimitsos', beautiful documentary The Messengers.

The Food Heals Nation Holiday Gift Guide is Live! Our holiday gift guide is LIVE, and you can download it now for free! We scoured the web, asked our guests and begged for discounts to bring you this beautiful resource packed with our favorite natural products from brands we truly believe in. You'll find awesome savings on products that will make you feel & look amazing, plus make fabulous, healthy holiday gifts, like:

Use the coupon code foodheals to get your holiday savings on now! PLUS for another great way to get discounts on your favorite online shops, download this browser extension that searches the web to bring you the best codes: (Allison swears by this!) Check out FoodHealsNation.com/discounts!

Being hailed as "Sex and the City for Food," The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU! The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two self-proclaimed natural chicks who will rock your world and change your beliefs about health! This sexy, savvy duo provides eco-friendly advice on a variety of issues including the healing power of nutrition, living authentically, turning your passion into your career, choosing the best natural health and beauty products, the benefits of a plant-based diet and so much more!

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179: The Most Interesting Facts About Food & Aging We've Ever Heard + Thanksgiving Tips Nov 21, 2017

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Today we're back with two VIP guests: Jay and Joy, aka the Jing Slingers. We can't get enough of these guys! Check out episodes 112 and 151 for Jay and Joy's story.

The Jing Slingers' mission is to elevate, educate, and illuminate their clients with tonic herbs and superfoods. Their beautiful book Food with Benefits groups together recipes for the foods you love – perfect for the holidays. That means ice cream and donuts, mashed potatoes and gravy, and even eggnog and pecan pie! Food is at the epicenter of what Jay and Joy do, but it's food with a difference, food that loves you back. Super healthy, super easy, cleverly conscious food that will supercharge your life force!

We always preach: eat more plants! But it's more complex than just "eat kale." Did you know that many plants contain lectins? These natural plant-producing proteins stop certain insects and humans from eating them but can also cause inflammation. Some of the foods highest in lectins also happen to be the highest in antioxidants, too, like tomatoes, quinoa, goji berries, eggplant, which can seem confusing! But don't worry. Jay and Joy share the secrets to removing lectins from plant foods and getting the most nutritional benefits from any plant. The magic is in the preparation!

Tune in and discover how you can have a healthy Thanksgiving, stick to your plant-based diet and avoid the dreaded muffin top!

The Jing Slingers' top tips to prevent colds and flus during the holidays: • Activated charcoal binds toxins out of the intestinal tract. • Vitamin D3 helps your t-cells fight infections and viruses. • Mitolife DHA oil supports your immune system. • DNA detox rids your body of toxins and heavy metals so that you can feel strong, awake and revitalized.

Holiday Gift Guide: If you're into detoxing, or have a friend or loved one who's into it, then we've scored the PERFECT discount code for you. The Jing Slingers have created the DNA Detox, an aqueous Zeolite solution that gets right into your mitochondria to detox your body at a cellular level. Zeolite is used in hazardous situations to mop up toxic spills and make sure they don't contaminate the soil or ground water. Jay and Joy have formulated it into a product you can safely take to pull toxins, mercury, heavy metals, and even glyphosate, out of your cells. We use it, and it WORKS. So if you want to start 2018 looking and feeling amazing, go to their foodhealsnation.com/jing and save $5 a bottle when you buy three or more- for a total of $15 off! Makes a great gift for friends & family too!

Stay tuned because Jay and Joy will be back on the podcast in the New Year to share their strategies for your healthiest and most delicious year yet.

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178: Gorgeously Green Tips for a healthy, happy Thanksgiving with Sophie Uliano Nov 14, 2017

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It's almost Thanksgiving — an exciting time of year to be grateful for what you have. But it can also be a stressful time for many. The holidays can be full of triggers — family, food, grief — sparked by an uncle whose politics you deplore, being tempted by unhealthy dishes, or the memory of lost loved ones who used to share the holidays with you.

These gatherings can be so emotionally charged that they can destroy your health goals —raising your stress level and leading you to having that third helping of pecan pie. You're not alone. Today, we're deep-diving into the emotional triggers the holidays can bring up with special guest, Sophie Uliano, to help you have a happy, healthy Thanksgiving. After all, this is the time for gratitude, togetherness, and love.

Sophie Uliano's Tips for a Healthy Happy Thanksgiving

Sophie's mission is to help you feel amazing in your own skin and be excited about who you are. We are delighted our Gorgeously Green girlfriend shared some of her favorite Thanksgiving tips to help keep your vibration high this holiday season:

Be prepared on every front. If you're going into a difficult family situation, spend a few days getting ready. Anticipate what might happen and decide how you will react. Journaling is extremely helpful to begin the process of letting go of those feelings.
If you're going away for a few days, pack some healthy treats to take with you (granola, healthy smoothie mix, nuts, almond milk, etc.).
Remember what the holidays are about: It's about love and spending time with people you care about and being grateful for the good in your life.

Underneath the triggers, stress, and possible arguments, we're all one. We are human beings and we all want to be loved. So let's give some love and gratitude during the holidays! Stay tuned because Sophie will be back for our New Year special episode to talk about how you can detox your home with organic and natural products.

Conscious Consulting: Turn Your Passion into Your Paycheck

Allison is thrilled to open up her Conscious Consulting service to Food Heals Nation. If you're a wellness-preneur, or aspiring to be, she wants to work with you. Allison will share all her secrets to turning your passion into your career, so you can market and monetize your dream, quit your 9-to-5 and do what you love every single day. If you're into holistic health, healing, and want to help others, then she is here to help!

This is more than just consulting. It's hardcore business blended with Law of Attraction: a powerful combination that will help you release the toxic thoughts that have held you back in the past so you reach your goals and build a prosperous future.

Here's a taste of what you'll get in the Conscious Consulting program:

Email templates, resources & manuals to help guide you through the process and get you started on your journey towards the life of your dreams.

1 on 1 monthly coaching calls

Got a question? Stuck on a particular point and unsure how to progress? I'll be on hand during monthly coaching calls to assist and advise you.

Group calls

Once a month we will work on each person's business in a small group setting and learn from and help one-another plus make connections in our fields with other like-minded eco-entrepreneurs.

Done-For-You Social Media Marketing

We will form Instagram pods and share content calendars and agree to promote each other. This is an incredible way to build engagement with new fans and partner with others in the health & wellness niche!

Video Trainings

Right now I have two video trainings for you:

30+ Ways to Monetize Your Brand and

Podcast Secrets: Monetization & Marketing Strategies. As I create new trainings, you will be the first to receive them!

Customized Marketing Plan

Everyone is different, and I'll work with you to create a unique marketing strategy that fits your needs, is tailored to your goals, and takes your business to a whole new level.

Accountability Partner

You know when you start something new, like a new gym regime, and at first you're completely motivated, but after a month you just want to give up? Imagine having a friend who simply wouldn't let you quit. Well, you got it! I'll pair you up with an accountability partner whose business and goals are aligned with yours, so you'll have someone to motivate and encourage you, and keep you centered on your goals.

Email Access

I want to be there for you and help you build your business into something truly amazing. So if you've got a question, or are unsure about something, you can simply ping me an email and I will be on hand to help.

Social Media and Shout-outs

What better way to promote your business than to reach out to a large number of like- minded people? You'll receive tweets, Facebook Posts and shout-outs on the Food Heals Podcast to help enhance visibility and boost your business. Go for the GOLD Plan and I'll also interview you on the Podcast, giving you the chance to share your story and connect with a large community of fellow eco-entrepreneurs.

Commitment is important, but life happens. Sometimes you need a month off. That's why this is a flexible, month-by-month agreement — no pressure! Payment plans are also available. Click here for more in-depth information, or if you have any questions ping me at info@foodhealsnation.com.

Suzy's New Organic Vegan CBD Wellness Line

Drumroll please! Months in the making, Suzy is finally officially launching her line of hemp CBD lotions. CBD is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effective pain reliever and skin soother. And of course, it's completely non-toxic, organic, and vegan. Suzy's lotions are available in four delicious scents to choose from: lavender, coconut, strawberry buttercream, and vanilla. Suzy's CBD wellness line also includes tinctures (lemon scented), two types of vegan capsules (one for sleep, the other for muscle and joint support), lip balm, soap, and tiger balm. Check out CBDfountain.com to learn more. To get the special Food Heals Nation price list email Suzy at info@cbdfountain.com.

Our Favorite Vegan Chocolates and Holiday Elixirs Have Arrived! This year, you don't need to be a last-minute holiday shopper: we've got some incredible discount codes on our favorite natural products you can either gift to yourself (Why not? You deserve it!) or treat a loved one. Remember our guests from Episode 133, Anna Blanca and Sage from Addictive Wellness? They're offering us 10% off their elixir blends and healthy raw chocolates. We recently sampled the elixir blends and…. OMG: delicious. They're 100% natural, don't spike your blood sugar, are good for you, and the tonic herbs will heal, rejuvenate and energize you. We think they're phenomenal, especially their chai elixir blend—it tastes a little like eggnog but of course, without the sugar and dairy! Use the code FOODHEALS to get 10% off! Perfect for those holiday parties and they make great stocking stuffers too!

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177: Unsung Heroes Who Risk Their Lives to Make the Planet a Healthier, Happier Place Nov 07, 2017

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Every second, 300 animals are killed for food. These animals are the ghosts of our food machine. Tortured, exploited, abused and murdered, farm animals are voiceless and unable to defend themselves which is why we need to stand up for them. That's exactly what today's guest, Nathan Runkle, has dedicated his life to doing.

No one would stand by and watch a puppy or kitten get slammed head first into the ground yet that's exactly what happens to piglets. It's considered a standard agricultural practice and as such, is exempt from animal cruelty charges. The law doesn't provide protection for "food animals" however, the only difference between pets and animals for slaughter is our perception. Some are simply unfortunate enough to be born as a species that society says doesn't matter.

Nathan grew up on a farm in a small town. At 15 years old, after witnessing the brutal murder of a piglet, he founded Mercy for Animals. He started by carrying out open rescues: going into farms' undercover and rescuing injured animals. Trawling through manure pits, witnessing first-hand the cruel conditions, and investigating the horror of slaughterhouses made him even more determined to give animals a voice and drive positive change in the world.

Today, Mercy for Animals is an internationally recognized organization dedicated to animal rights and putting an end to the cruel and unsustainable factory farming industry. Let's face it, slaughterhouses don't have a place in a humane, peaceful world. In order for us to survive as a species, we need to switch to a plant-based diet.

The good news is that on top of a growing vegan movement, cellular agriculture is growing quickly—it won't be too long before clean meat (meat without murder) makes it to supermarket shelves!

Nathan has just written a book entitled "Mercy for Animals" to inspire people to take action on behalf of farm animals. It tells the story of the unsung heroes of the animal advocacy movement who risk their lives, physical safety and emotional wellbeing to shine a light in some of the darkest places in our society. This book will empower you and show you how you can make a difference to animals and help create a kinder, more sustainable world.

Get involved! Here are some of Nathan's tips for animal advocacy:

• How you can live your own values to the fullest? How can you embody loving compassion and respect? • Adopt a vegan diet—it's the best thing to do to help planet and the animals. • How can you be more proactive in driving change? • Get involved in animal rights: animals can't lobby for new laws; we need to do that for them. Check out Mercy for Animals for initiatives. • Use social media to spread information, hold companies accountable, and demand change. • Find your own unique voice; use your own perspective and talents to drive change for animals. Make donations. Money is energy. Taking on the 1 trillion-dollar global meat industry takes resources. Animal rights organizations need support.

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176: Discussions of the Supernatural, Paranormal, Quantum Physics, Spirits and of course...ghost stories! Oct 31, 2017

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Welcome to our special Halloween episode! Join wellness-preneurs Eco-Vegan Gal, Whitney Lauritsen, Eaternity's, Jason Wrobel, and I Vegan You's, Nicole Derseweh, as they share their experiences of the supernatural! We spent last Halloween together and Nicole rocked the make-up brushes to make us all look totally dope. We're fascinated by the paranormal and the unexplainable. This is the perfect time of year to ask what you believe in. Do we really know who we are, where we came from? Do you believe in spirits, in aliens? We do! Quantum physics show that our brains can only detect a very small fraction of the reality that is available. This reality isn't the only reality, and these bodies aren't the only manifestation of our souls. Each of our Wellness Warriors has had real experiences with spirits and beings from other dimensions. Jason once woke up to find himself pinned to the couch by invisible forces. Nicole captured a dark energy on camera. Whitney accessed the spirit world in her sleep. Allison connected with loved ones on the other side. There's definitely something bigger than us, and there's no better time to share these stories than Halloween!

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