No Such Thing with Krysta Huber The FYX 207: When Your "Healthy" Diet Still Leaves You Nutrient Deficient with Sara Cullen
Meet Sara, the founder of GEM, a consumer health company reimagining daily nutrition. Sara discovered that even her carefully curated "healthy" diet was leaving massive nutritional gaps—a wake-up call that led her to create the first real food vitamin disrupting an industry built on synthetic pills and sugary gummies.Sara received a bachelor of science in international agricultural development studies and has spent a decade building and collaborating with startups, non-profits, and sustainable food networks all over the world. Throughout her career, she’s learned from and worked with a kaleidoscopic array of experts from farmers and environmental enthusiasts to functional medicine doctors, herbalists, and registered dietitians. Despite everyone’s unique approach to nutrition, there is one thing collectively agreed upon: we must change the way we feed our bodies and our planet.
In this episode we dive into:
• Why an apple today has dramatically fewer nutrients than 50 years ago (and what this means for your daily nutrition)
• The surprising science behind why whole food vitamins absorb 263 times better than synthetic alternatives
• How to fill nutritional gaps without swallowing handfuls of pills or relying on messy powders
• The hidden connection between fiber and natural GLP-1 support that's changing the weight loss conversation
The Reality Check - Your "Perfect" Diet Isn't Perfect
• Even health-conscious people are walking around with serious nutrient deficiencies without knowing it
• Our depleted soils mean that perfectly planned meals still leave critical gaps in nutrition
• The overwhelming supplement aisle creates analysis paralysis when you're already running on empty
• Most people skip supplementation entirely because pills feel clinical and gummies feel like candy
The Food-as-Medicine Revolution
• Why heating and processing supplements destroys the very nutrients you're trying to consume
• The proprietary cold-press method that preserves maximum bioavailability in every bite
• How combining prebiotics with probiotics creates the synergy your gut actually needs
• The game-changing difference between isolated synthetic vitamins and whole food sources with cofactors
The Simple Solution That Actually Works
• One daily bite contains 20 different plants without any added sugar or artificial ingredients
• The strategic pause that transforms supplementation from chore into mindful self-care ritual
• Why the chocolate cherry sleep bite works better than melatonin without creating dependency
• How motherhood taught Sara that efficiency isn't about doing more—it's about doing what matters
This conversation reminds us that optimal nutrition doesn't require perfection or complexity. Whether you're a busy professional juggling meetings and meals or a parent trying to nourish both yourself and your family, this episode offers the practical insights and scientific backing to simplify your approach to filling nutritional gaps.
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Website: dailygem.com