How to Change Your Environment to Make Healthy Choices Easier, Combat Stress, & Feel Your Very Best
The Model Health Show
Tactics to Make Family Meals Engaging
Shawn shares creative rituals—games, playlists, freestyle rap—to replace screens and make meals enjoyable.
Have you ever considered the role that stress plays in impacting your sleep, diet, and overall well-being? On today’s show, you’re going to learn about the critical role that stress plays in human health, and the number one way to combat your stress levels to feel better and live longer.
On this episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to hear my interview with Mona Sharma on the Rooted in Wellness Podcast. This conversation covers how factors like your stress levels and your relationships can influence your health. We’re also going to cover how to cultivate healthy families, the power of shared family meals, and how to navigate raising healthy kids in an unhealthy world.
You’re going to hear the science that inspired Eat Smarter Family Cookbook, how your genes influence your health outcomes, and some of my personal story of reclaiming my health. You’ll learn about simple ways to eat less ultra-processed foods, how improving your relationships can impact everything from your sleep to your diet, and so much more! Enjoy!
In this episode you’ll discover:
- The definition of culture. (6:33)
- How the rates of ultra-processed food consumption have risen. (8:27)
- The link between strong social bonds and longevity. (16:55)
- Which behavior reduces your children’s chances of obesity and eating disorders. (18:58)
- How social isolation influences your longevity. (27:25)
- Simple ways to reduce your family’s screentime. (32:07)
- The importance of getting your whole family involved in meal planning. (47:47)
- A vital skill we need to pass down to our children. (52:25)
- The truth about how genes determine health outcomes. (55:18)
- My best tips for incorporating more family meals into your routine. (1:10:07)
- Why right now is an important time to be connected with each other. (1:22:44)
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- Eat Smarter Family Cookbook - Transform the health, fitness, and connection of your entire family with the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook!
- Sleep Smarter - Upgrade your sleep habits with my national bestselling book!
- This Gut-Heart Connection Could Change Your Life - Hear Mona Sharma’s interview here!
- Rooted in Wellness Podcast - Listen to more of Mona’s episodes!
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