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Episode 15 with Guest Carey Gillam Mar 22, 2016

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Carey Gillam is a veteran journalist, researcher and writer with more than 20 years experience in the news industry. In January, Gillam became Research Director for the nonprofit consumer group U.S. Right to Know, which has the stated mission: “Pursuing Truth and Transparency in America’s Food System.” Prior to joining USRTK, Gillam spent 17 years as a senior correspondent for Reuters, an international news service, roving America's farm fields and agribusiness operations to document the evolution of U.S. agriculture and the impacts on our food system and environment. She has specialty knowledge in the rise of biotech crop technology, associated pesticide product development, and the environmental impacts of both. She has developed an in-depth knowledge of leading agrichemical companies that include Monsanto, Dow AgroSciences, DuPont, BASF, Bayer and Syngenta. Gillam has been recognized as one of the top journalists in the country covering these issues and is frequently asked to speak on radio and television and to appear at conferences to share her knowledge of hotly debated issues involving food and agriculture. She resides in Overland Park, Kansas, with her husband and three children.

Episode 14 with Guest Emme Mar 16, 2016

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As a leading voice and face in the fashion industry, EMME is the iconic world’s first curvy supermodel. With the conviction that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and a career that spans more than two decades, EMME has paved the way and given women the platform to feel beautiful and empowered through all social media @SupermodelEMME and her online community - EmmeNation. A TV personality, model, mom, author, brand spokesperson, creative director of her clothing lines, lecturer and globally recognized advocate for positive body image and self-esteem, EMME’s message is clear – to awaken the inner magnificence inherent in each of us in order to be whole. She is the first model invited to speak before a Congressional subcommittee in Washington, D.C. with a mission to increase public awareness of eating and body image disorders. EMME is often consulted and interviewed in the media on eating disorders and body image, fashion trends and model diversity, as well as surviving cancer and women's health. She is consistently booked to appear on such media outlets as CNN, MSNBC, HLN, FOX News, GMA, CBS The Early Show, OMG! Insider, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, The Today Show, Yahoo!Style, PeopleStyleWatch, USAToday and others to share her point of view on these topics and more. In 2014, EMME launched Fashion Without Limits: Changing the Face of Fashion with her alma mater Syracuse University to create a first of its kind inclusive fashion education curriculum for young designers including designs for size 12 and above. The goal of #FWL is to initiate a shift in the global fashion community toward proactive inclusion of a broader size range of fashion apparel for all women. EMME's work with #SUFWL has received national and international praise from Women’s Wear Daily and DailyMail UK among others. EMME is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and the author of three books, “True Beauty”, “Life’s Little Emergencies”, and her children’s book “What Are You Hungry For?” She has twice been selected to People Magazine’s "50 Most Beautiful People" and Ladies’ Home Journal chose her as one of the "Most Important Women in America" and one of the "Most Fascinating Women of the Year." These accolades are truly representative of her tireless commitment to advocacy, but it doesn’t stop there: she has also been honored as one of Glamour magazine’s "Women of the Year" and as one of Biography magazine’s “25 Most Influential Women.” EMME is a board member to Hearts of Gold and Project Heal, an ambassador to The National Eating Disorders Association, and donates her time to the Girl Scouts of America. Born in New York City, EMME was raised in Saudi Arabia and attended Kent, the prestigious Connecticut boarding school and was awarded a full rowing athletic scholarship to Syracuse University making her part of the first generation of young women in the nation to benefit from Title IX. EMME’s passion for nature and fitness fuels her active lifestyle, which includes triathlons, snowshoeing, boogie boarding, hiking, long distance biking, yoga and swimming. Today, EMME and her daughter live in Northern New Jersey. Manager: Carie Goldberg: carie@goldstandardsports.com

Episode 13 with Catherine McCord Mar 08, 2016

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Launched in 2007, Catherine, mom to Kenya and Chloe, created Weelicious.com as a platform to show parents around the world how easy and beneficial it is to expose children to wholesome, delicious homemade food. After personally struggling with how to feed Kenya, Catherine recognized a need for realistic and nutritious recipes for parents using minimal ingredients that are fully loaded with flavor; Weelicious now houses 1,500+ original recipes and more than 350 videos. Catherine inspires her community with ingredients that are readily available and recipes that are fast and easy. Debuting a new recipe or tip daily and a how-to cooking video posted each week, Weelicious is a wealth of information for families. In 2012, Catherine published her first book, Weelicious: One Family. One Meal. Starting out as an inspirational feeding guide, Catherine cleverly weaves together first-hand experiences with factual evidence, and then naturally progresses into 140 of her own can-do “easy, fresh, and fun” recipes. Her second book, Weelicious Lunches: Think Outside the Lunchbox published September 2013. Weelicious Menus offers custom menu plans to make meal planning even easier. Catherine has appeared on the Today Show, GMA, Access Hollywood Live, People Magazine and appears regularly on the Food Network’s, Guys Grocery Games. Her latest venture is One Potato: the only organic, family friendly meal delivery kit offering 3 meals a week delivered right to your front door.

Episode 12 with guest Christy Coleman Mar 02, 2016

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Since Beautycounter launched in 2013, Christy Coleman has served as Head of Creative Design. A fashion and celebrity makeup artist with over 30 years of experience, Christy develops the company’s collection of safer personal care products and cosmetics, while ensuring each one meets the highest performance standards. Her work has appeared in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Vanity Fair and in advertising campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Victoria’s Secret. She also counts Alessandra Ambrosio, Connie Britton, Miranda Kerr, and many more among her high-profile clients. In 2007, Christy made a groundbreaking commitment to use safer products—and in the process, became one of the first makeup artists to pioneer this approach to better beauty. After years of research and experimentation with safer skin care and cosmetics, Christy was ready to help set a new precedent in the industry when founder Gregg Renfrew tapped her to join Beautycounter.

Episode 11 with Guest Renee Loux Feb 24, 2016

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Renée Loux has been a trendsetter in the sustainable food movement and natural product sector for nearly 20 years. As an author, chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur, television personality, sustainable advisor, consultant, journalist and mother, she has been a leading expert in the field. Ms. Loux is the author of the Gourmand Award-winning The Balanced Plate (Rodale Books) and Living Cuisine (Penguin), The Whole Green Catalog (Rodale Books), and Easy Green Living (Rodale Books). As a food pioneer, she founded one of America's first raw food restaurants, the Raw Experience, in 1996; was a founding partner of Mala Wailea Ocean Tavern in Maui, Hawaii; and has worked with and along side of some of the best and brightest figures in Hollywood and Culinary Arts. As the host of the TV show It’s Easy Being Green, she has appeared on the Food Network, HG TV and the Cooking Channel as well as a frequent green-expert and organic chef on various TV shows, including the Today Show, Good Morning America, Extra, Insider Edition and Fox News. Visit Renée at www.reneeloux.com.

Episode 10 with guest Mike Fata Feb 16, 2016

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Mike Fata is CEO & Co-founder of Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods. He spent years in extensive studies of diet and nutrition as he made the life changing decision to lose over 100lbs. This remarkable accomplishment has given him an excellent knowledge of human anatomy, diet and nutrition - a motivation that allows him to speak to professional groups on improving health and well being. Mike has won numerous business awards including Socially Responsible Business Award (2006), CHFA Organic Achievement Award (2010), and Ernest & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year (2015). As well, he has guided Manitoba Harvest to consistently be on the Canada’s Profit 100 list of fastest growing companies.

Episode 9 with guest Matthew Dillon Feb 10, 2016

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Matthew Dillon is director of agricultural policy and programs at Clif Bar & Company, a leading maker of nutritious and organic foods and drinks for people on-the-go. He also is director of Seed Matters, an initiative of the Clif Bar Family Foundation to improve organic seed systems. In his role as director of agricultural policy and programs, Matthew serves as the company’s liaison with state and federal officials on organic policy issues.

Episode 8 with guest Michel Nischan Feb 02, 2016

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Michel Nischan is a three-time James Beard Award winning chef with over 30 years of experience advocating for a more healthful, sustainable food system. He is Founder and CEO of Wholesome Wave, Co-Founder of the Chefs Action Network, as well as Founder and Partner with the late actor Paul Newman of the former Dressing Room Restaurant. Nischan has successfully influenced legislative language for the recently passed Federal Farm Bill, supporting affordable access to healthy, locally grown fruits and vegetables for low income consumers and is the author of three cookbooks. Today we discuss how food is the most important factor in your personal health.

Episode 7 with guest Teri Hatcher Jan 27, 2016

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Teri Hatcher is a SAG and Golden Globe-winning actress, best selling author, mother and philanthopist. Best known as Susan Mayer on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives and as Lois Lane on the ABC comedy-drama series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Teri continues to challenge herself with new goals from directing to marathons. She was a student at Le Cordon Bleu, where her passion for food and health was greatly amplified. Teri has been a cornerstone in support of numerous charitable causes for more than 20 years, even speaking at the U.N. as part of Ending Violence Against Women.

Episode 6 with guest Patrick Mannelly Jan 20, 2016

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Today we welcome Patrick Mannelly to the show. Patrick played football with the Bears for 16 years before retiring in 2014 and is now a midday sports talk host in Chicago on 670 The Score. Today we discuss how nutrition has changed in sports over the last 10 years. Whether the top athletes should endorse products they would never use themselves and how can parents help their children make the right food choices. Do you play better if you eat better and Patrick talks about how he wants to create change in Washington and Congress!

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