How Food Influences the Immune System With Ocean Robbins

Jun 15, 2022

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This week’s episode focuses on how food influences our immune system health. Our guest today is Ocean Robbins, a passionate author, speaker, facilitator, father, dancer, movement builder, and the co-founder and CEO of the 500 plus member Food Revolution Network. Ocean has assisted hundreds of thousands of people to stand up for their health and the health of the world. His best-selling book ‘The 31 Day Food Revolution’ has changed millions of lives. Tune in to learn how to create healthy lives that make food the foundation of joy, abundance, and wellness.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[04:00] What we eat has a huge impact on ecosystems, animals, and future resources.
[08:00] What foods do not support our bodies in being able to fight off infections?
[15:00] Chronic pain is often directly connected to your body being in chronic inflammation.
[20:00] Tips for health practitioners in a therapeutic home regime, or over zoom or telemedicine to assist people to improve their immune system.
[25:00] A healthy microbiome is critical.
[35:00] Takeaways for practitioners to use right away to get results with their clients and support the immune system.
[40:00] Every time you choose real food over processed junk or assist someone you love or a patient to make healthier choices, you're not only doing it for that moment, you’re building a movement.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

What we eat has a huge impact on ecosystems, animals and future resources and our health.
It’s important to consider which foods support us long term, as well as which foods don’t support us and our clients.
There are a lot of powerful phytonutrients that assist the body to be strong in the face of viral and bacterial health issues. These are usually located in the plant kingdom, such as greens, onions, mushrooms, berries, seeds and citrus which all bring down inflammation and boost health.

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Ocean Robbins is co-founder & CEO of the 700,000 member Food Revolution Network. He is author of the bestseller, 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, and Transform Your World. Ocean founded Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!) at age 16, and directed it for the next 20 years. He has spoken in person to more than 200,000 people, organized online seminars and events reaching more than a million, and facilitated leadership development events for leaders from 65 nations. He has served as adjunct professor for Chapman University, and is a recipient of the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service, the Freedom’s Flame Award, the Harmon Wilkinson Award, and many other honors.

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