Effortless English Podcast | Learn English with AJ Hoge How to Teach Reading, Good Food | Walk and Talk
Apr 6, 2025
The speakers dive into the impacts of unusual weather on local farming, sharing insights into planting schedules. They discuss a shift towards homemade meals to promote health and family bonding, highlighting their love for homemade bread and ice cream. Emphasizing innovative reading education, they advocate for fostering a love of literature over traditional phonics methods. The conversation critiques conventional schooling, promoting a more flexible, curiosity-driven approach to learning for future independence.
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Restaurant to Homemade
- A.J. Hoge used to eat out often, but now prioritizes homemade food.
- This shift is due to having children and a growing focus on health as he ages.
Restaurant Food Quality
- Staying healthy while frequently eating out is challenging due to low-quality ingredients.
- Restaurants often use industrial seed oils and non-organic ingredients, unlike higher-quality options in countries like Japan.
Homemade Bread Journey
- A.J. Hoge started making homemade bread due to unhealthy additives in store-bought bread.
- His children's vitamin sensitivities, particularly to folic acid, further motivated this change.