Today is the Day

Latest Episodes:

How We Can Eat For Optimal Energy Apr 20, 2020

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Today is the day we're sharing one of the most important aspects to consider when it comes to the long term health of your diet – no matter which popular diet you follow. SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE TRAINING: https://culinarynutrition.com/freetraining Today's Episode Covers: What blood sugar is and how it affects the body, as well as the symptoms you may be experiencing that are associated with blood sugar imbalances. The difference between the glycemic index and the glycemic load and the short term and long term implications of blood sugar dysregulation. The surprising foods that affect your blood sugar and why you should aim to eat in a way that balances blood sugar for the rest of your life. Some energizing meal and snack ideas that prevent blood sugar crashes.

Why Resilience Needs to Be Part Of The Conversation Apr 13, 2020

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Today is the day! When we originally recorded this podcast episode in early January, we had no idea about the dramatic impact the coronavirus would have on us worldwide. This episode was slated for later in the Spring but given the importance and relevance of the topic – and the fact that it's been missing from the virus conversation – we decided to air it now. SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE TRAINING: https://culinarynutrition.com/freetraining Today's Episode Covers: What is the 'Resilience Factor' and the role diet and nutrition play in resilience. Why diet and nutrition is only one small part of health and consistent habits we can practice every day to build resistance. How community is essential to disease prevention, where happiness fits in with building up resilience and how stress can actually be used as a positive force in our lives.

Can We Reverse Inflammation Permanently? Inflammation is the root cause of many diseases and fortunately there are many ways we can both prevent and address this through diet and lifestyle. Mar 23, 2020

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Today is the day we're uncovering the real causes of inflammation and what you can do to reverse and resolve it, perhaps even forever! SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE TRAINING: https://culinarynutrition.com/freetraining Today's Episode Covers: What the inflammatory process actually is – and the main misconceptions about it. The conventional medical approach to treating inflammation and why it's not always effective. The real causes of inflammation in the body and why chronic inflammation is so damaging. The main foods that promote inflammation in the body and what we can do to reverse and prevent inflammation for life.

How much of our health can we blame on genetics? Does family genetics mean we are destined for the same fate. Mar 16, 2020

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Today is the day we're exploring genetics. We look at the factors that affect the expression of our genes to understand whether the genetics we're born with are the cause of our health problems. SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE TRAINING: https://culinarynutrition.com/freetraining Today's Episode Covers: What we currently know about our genes from a scientific perspective, including the key factors that affect our genetic expression – and how we can turn genes on and off. Common genetic mutations and how they can happen. What is Epigenetics and why it's important to our health, as well as what you need to know about genetic testing – and whether it's necessary.

What We Do To Make Healthy Living Effortless. An inside look into Meghan and Josh's healthy living and lifestyle. Mar 16, 2020

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Today is the day Meghan and Josh welcome you into their personal lives to share their ridiculously simple approach to making their healthy living and lifestyle effortless.

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Today's Episode Covers: How Meghan and Josh have stripped down and simplified their lifestyle to maintain health. Meghan and Josh share some of the big decisions they made that have eliminated hundreds of smaller decisions and outline their non-negotiable commitments to healthy living and happiness. They discuss why it was easier to be healthy 100 years ago than it is today and how to avoid getting caught up in fancy health trends.

Trailer - Season 2 Mar 11, 2020

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With humour, honesty and an evidence-based approach, best-selling author and nutritionist Meghan Telpner and her husband Josh Gitalis, a Functional Medicine Practitioner, continue to tackle important and urgent topics with season two of the their podcast that may challenge your pre-existing habits and beliefs, or what you read in mainstream media. Today is the day! SEASON ONE: http://culinarynutrition.com/podcast

Bonus Episode 3: How To Make Culinary Nutrition Part of Everyday Eating Feb 23, 2020

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Season 2 of the Today Is The Day Podcast is on its way, but to tide you over until then we have a special bonus episode to share a taste of our new course called Everyday Culinary Nutrition. This bite-sized episode of the Today Is The Day Podcast, "Making Culinary Nutrition Part of Your Everyday Life", is now available on your favourite podcast platforms. Learn more about Everyday Culinary Nutrition at CulinaryNutrition.com/Culinary SHOW NOTES: http://culinarynutrition.com/podcast COURSE DETAILS: http://culinarynutrition.com/culinary Today's episode covers: The little things Meghan and Josh do every day to make cooking from scratch manageable in their busy lives. A recent big life decision that is changing the way Meghan and Josh eat. The number of recipes you really need in your arsenal. The food items Meghan and Josh have completely stopped buying. The challenge with grocery shopping that keeps them up at night. Meghan and Josh's roles in the home for cooking and meal prepping, and how they have refined and streamlined their cooking processes.

Bonus Episode 2: Three Essentials For Your Herbal First Aid Kit Oct 28, 2019

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Learn more about Everyday Herbal at CulinaryNutrition.com/Herbal Today we're sharing our top 3 herbs everyone should have on hand for herbal first aid. SHOW NOTES: http://culinarynutrition.com/podcast

COURSE DETAILS: http://culinarynutrition.com/herbal In this episode we cover: - When to use herbal first aid remedies - A powerful herb that might be growing in your backyard (or your neighbour's) - Meghan's favourite first aid (and everyday herb) that she'd take to a desert island - The plant that everyone needs to have in their kitchen - An all healing remedy you're likely buying but could easily be making yourself

Bonus Episode 1: How To Make Herbal Remedies Part of Everyday Cooking Oct 21, 2019

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Learn more about Everyday Herbal at CulinaryNutrition.com/Herbal Today is the day we're sharing a taste of our brand new course with our favourite ways to integrate herbal remedies into everyday cooking and living. SHOW NOTES: http://culinarynutrition.com/podcast COURSE DETAILS: http://culinarynutrition.com/herbal In this episode we cover: - How to take your broth to the next level - Meghan's secret to an extra super powered smoothie and elixir - What is a tincture - How to integrate tinctures into daily life - A powerful way to increase nutrition and flavor of your salads.

Q&A With Our Listeners, Answering Your Questions: Is a vegan diet really better for the environment, the future of health and the hardest part of working in the health field. Aug 11, 2019

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In this final episode of Season One of the Today is the Day Podcast we are answering listener questions: Is a vegan diet really better for the environment, the future of health and the hardest part of working in the health field.

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Today's Episode Covers:

How producing and eating meat affects your health and the environment

What nutrients you're actually missing out on if you cut meat out of your diet.

Being outgoing about your specialized diet in a world that's set against it.

How to explain the benefits of a healthier diet to your children.

What Josh and Meghan's daily routines look like, from fitness to eating to work.

How they think—and hope—the health and wellness industry will develop in the near future.

Why Meghan and Josh actually disagree on the effectiveness of tech and apps with regards to health.

The hardest lesson they've had to learn in the course of their health journey.