Healthy Home Hacks Podcast

Unless you’ve been living under a Genetically modified rock laden with pesticides, you’ve likely heard of the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG’s) Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce which is updated every year. This guide is comprised of The Dirty Dozen; the 12 fruits and vegetables are the most contaminated with pesticides. And, the Clean Fifteen™; the product with the lowest amounts of pesticide residues, according to EWG’s analysis of the most recent USDA data. We’re digging up all of the DIRT (and pesticide residues) on your favorite fruits and veggies as we dissect the 2024 guide which includes data from 47,510 samples of 46 fruits and vegetables with our special guest, Senior Toxicologist, Alexis Temkin from EWG. KEY TAKEAWAYS   Is the government protecting me from pesticides used on produce and does legal mean safe? What the term ‘organic’ means The 12 fruits and vegetables that were found to be most contaminated with pesticides, otherwise known as the Dirty Dozen Why 100 percent of Americans tested ages 6 and older were found to have detectable levels of certain pesticides How four of the five most frequently detected fungicides in the Dirty Dozen affect our health The two fungicides found in the highest concentrations of any Dirty Dozen pesticides A potential hormone-disrupting fungicide that may harm the male reproductive system found in 90% of peaches tested The best way to wash pesticides off produce How children are being affected by produce coated with pesticides The Clean Fifteen, the produce found lowest in pesticides   You can learn more about the 2024 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce at: https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/ Be sure to rate, review & subscribe to this podcast. We’ll have all of the links in the https://ronandlisa.com/podcasts/99-2024-pesticides-in-produce-decoded/.  

Who wants to lose weight? What if you could quickly and easily with just a weekly injection? You’ve likely seen the ‘incredibly shrinking celebs’ donning the cover of your favorite magazine or splattered across social media. What’s their BIG secret? Injections such as Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro? These peptides are boasted as ‘skinny shots,’ and are showing everywhere these days.   But are there any downsides to these skinny shots? Or, are there health benefits when it comes to peptides? Our guest today, Double Board Certified, Dr. Suzanne Ferree sheds light on how peptides can improve life in ways we don’t realize – and explains the difference between peptides and pharmaceuticals, their safety, and more. She is the founder of Vine Medical Associates and the Cellular Medicine Institute.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   The safety of Ozempic and other peptides for weight loss Are peptides linked to an increased risk for thyroid tumors and do some have a black box warning indicating so? Can peptides help combat fatigue? Peptides role in tanning, hangovers, and libido boosters How peptide therapy can help with a healthy anti-aging regimen The difference between peptides and pharmaceuticals Two easy ways to slow aging and the diseases of aging Targeting the root of anxiety and depression with peptides How peptides play a role in autoimmune conditions like MS, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto thyroiditis, and more Ways peptide therapy treatment options can be effective for health issues brought on by aging like joint pain, weight gain, and sleep issues   You can learn more about Dr. Ferree’s incredible services at: https://vinemedical.com/. Be sure to check out her new book, Counterclockwise: Using Peptides to Renew, Rejuvenate, and Rediscover (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases). We’ll have all of the links in the show notes at https://ronandlisa.com/podcasts/98-ozempic-the-skinny-truth-about-peptides/. 

Are you experiencing a host of negative health symptoms, but have no idea what is causing them? Or have spent boatloads of money, but feel like you’re living in a never-ending loop of suffering? Rather than just suppressing symptoms, naturopathic doctors work to identify underlying causes of illness and develop personalized treatment plans to address them.  Our guest, Dr. Julia Greenspan, is a naturopathic doctor with over 17 years of experience treating over 10,000 patients.  She is the author of the holistic guide for long-haul infections called Rising Above Lyme Disease: A Revolutionary, Holistic Approach to Managing and Reversing the Symptoms of Lyme Disease and Reclaiming Your Life. Dr. Greenspan specializes in complex chronic (Long-haul) infections, Lyme disease/Co-infections, illnesses due to environmental toxicity (like heavy metals and mold), neuropsychiatric illnesses caused by infection (PANDAS/PANS), SIBO, mast cell activation (MCAS), chronic UTIs, repeated sinus infections, and bioidentical hormone therapy.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   1.    What defines long-haul infections beyond COVID-19   2.    What mast cell activation syndrome is and the symptoms   3.    How heavy metals and mold toxicity contribute to chronic infections   4.    How to assess the presence of toxins and the impact of infections in the body   5.    How to treat mold and heavy metal toxicity   You can learn more about Dr. Greenspan’s incredible services at: https://www.greenhousemedicine.com. She and her team of specially-trained naturopathic and functional medicine practitioners are dedicated to getting to the heart of the matter.  We’ll have all of the links in the show notes at https://ronandlisa.com/podcasts/97-lyme-mold-mcas-environmental-toxins/.

Who wants more money this year? Silly question, right? We could all do more with more money in 2024, yes? But for the money to start rolling in, consider that you first may have to change your mindset around money. Money can bring us absolute joy. But it can also bring unbelievable stress. And fear. And frustration. And unhappiness. Is it any wonder that we unconsciously push money away when it brings us negative feelings? But, the more we push money away, the more unhappy we become with our money and our lives. But we can change our relationship with money and open the channels to happiness. Our guest, Ken Honda is Japan’s #1 bestselling personal development guru and author of Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money with book sales surpassing eight million copies.  Ken is here to help us break the unhealthy patterns that keep us trapped in a stressful and unhappy life and to discuss six money mindset resolutions for 2024. KEY TAKEAWAYS   1.    Why you should say these words when spending and receiving money 2.    Why you should appreciate what you currently have 3.    How to adopt an abundance mindset 4.    What trusting life has to do with abundance  5.    Steps to forgive and heal your money wounds  6.    How to discover, develop, and share your gifts  If you want to heal your relationship with money, you can learn more about Ken’s incredible work at https://kenhonda.com/.  Thanks for being with us today, friends. We’ll have all of the links in the show notes at https://ronandlisa.com/podcast/.

It's without question that environmental toxins are wreaking havoc on our health today. The prevalence of these toxins is posing a significant threat to public health, affecting everything from childhood development to adult chronic illnesses. A toxic environment and inflammation may even play a role in cancer. Fine-particulate air pollution present in the air we inhale daily can incite an inflammatory cascade and spur previously dormant mutant cells to form tumors. Our guest, Dr. Tom O'Bryan, a renowned functional medicine expert in environmental medicine and a leading voice in the field of holistic health and wellness and the author of You Can Fix Your Brain and The Autoimmune Fix, guides us through understanding the unseen threats in our everyday environment while offering practical solutions for safeguarding the health of our families – especially our children.   KEY TAKEAWAYS 1.    Some of the most common environmental toxins affecting family health today 2.    How toxins impact children's health and development 3.    The long-term health implications of early exposure to toxins 4.    Some common misconceptions about environmental toxins and health 5.    Why functional medicine is particularly well-suited to treating toxin exposure 6.    Strategies for reducing exposure to environmental toxins at home 7.    The role nutrition plays in combating the effects of environmental toxins   You can learn more about Dr. Tom at https://thedr.com/ (how simple is that?). His new docuseries THE INFLAMMATION EQUATION: Decoding the Steps for Optimal is available to stream and we’ll be sure to put the link to that in the show notes. As always, we’ll have all of the links in the show notes at https://ronandlisa.com/podcasts/95-navigating-the-toxins-hiding-in-plain-sight/.

We all feel stressed and anxious from time to time and, most of us enjoy a daily routine and order. But, how do you know when your anxiety has reached an unhealthy level? According to the CDC, 27.3% of Americans aged 18 and over have symptoms of an anxiety disorder; that’s over a quarter of the adult population in the United States. For some people, they feel anxious when something isn’t done or they find themselves fighting irrational or unwanted urges to repeat these tasks. These are symptoms of OCD, or Obsessive-compulsive disorder; a chronic anxiety disorder where a person experiences unreasonable, uncontrollable, or recurring thoughts followed by a behavioral response that causes anxiety. Today, OCD affects 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children in the U.S. Our guest, Matt Codde, personally struggled with OCD and anxiety in his late teens and early 20s. Matt is a licensed clinical social worker. Through his journey to recovery, he developed a versatile and unique approach to OCD & anxiety recovery by combining personal experience with evidence-based practices. He is currently the host of the OCD & Anxiety podcast, the director of the online platform Restored Minds, and the Author of From Stuck to UnStuck. KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. Why Matt chose to work specifically with people who struggle with OCD and anxiety 2. Misconceptions people have about OCD & Anxiety 3. The trigger word that is the root of most stress 4. Can people recover from OCD/Anxiety?  5. What the Triple-A Response is 6. A good next step for anyone struggling who wants to learn more You can learn more about Matt’s incredible work line at https://www.restoredminds.com/ where you can join his program or work with Matt one-on-one. Also, check his new book, From Stuck to UnStuck, on Amazon https://amzn.to/3S7fEd6. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We’ll have all of the links in the show notes at https://ronandlisa.com/podcasts/94-tips-to-reduce-stress-anxiety-and-ocd/. For the woman who has a story to tell. Join a 4-day Masterclass Series! Your voice is your channel and your power. Learn more at https://manifest.suzanneadamsinc.com/myv-lisa

Think you may live in an asthma capital? Hang tight because our guest today is going to tell you. If sniffling, sneezing, stuffy nose, and watery eyes have got you down, you’re not alone. More than 100 million Americans suffer from various types of allergies, including 81 million with seasonal allergic rhinitis, triggered by pollen and mold allergies. And, then there’s asthma; a complex chronic condition that that more than 27 million people in the U.S. suffer from, about 1 in 12 people. Our guest, Kenneth Mendez; President & CEO of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), is clearing the air on allergies and asthma. He’s revealing the AAFA’s2023 Asthma Capitals™ report that highlights the most challenging cities to live with asthma. KEY TAKEAWAYS   1.    The Top 10 Asthma Capitals in the US for 2023 2.    The symptoms of allergies 3.    The most common types of allergens 4.    Tips to avoid allergic exposures in and around our home 5.    Different fates of asthma between males and females 6.    The two types of asthma and their differences 7.    The symptoms of asthma and the best treatments available 8.    Reasons certain racial or ethnic groups have higher rates of asthma, asthma attacks, and/or asthma deaths.   You can learn more about the Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America at https://aafa.org/.  Head to RonandLisa.com/Podcast to get the show notes and Healthier Home Checklist and the Asthma-Friendly Home Checklist. These are free to download thanks to the AAFA.

Jack Dell’Accio, CEO and founder of Essentia, discusses his journey in creating organic mattresses after witnessing a family health crisis. He reveals how his patented Beyond Latex™ foam can enhance sleep quality, significantly extending REM and deep sleep for athletes. The conversation covers the importance of avoiding toxins in bedding, the benefits of EMF protection, and custom mattress options tailored for wellness. Dell’Accio also highlights the critical link between sleep quality and overall health, stressing the need for non-toxic sleep solutions.

Did you know that conventional labs miss 50% of Lyme cases? If you’ve been diagnosed with environmentally acquired illnesses or Lyme disease (or suspect you have either), you DON’T want to miss this episode.  Our guest, Dr. T Emily Rowe, is the Co-Founder of Miami Beach Comprehensive Wellness Center. Emily graduated from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 2004 with a doctorate in medicine. After a brief time in the field of Internal Medicine, she became frustrated with the Western approach to illness. She realized that she was being trained to treat the symptoms of the disease and its end-stage complications while failing to address its root cause.  Dr. Emily specializes in the treatment of complex chronic medical illnesses using a comprehensive range of therapies that address the underlying causes of the patient's illness rather than merely the symptoms. KEY TAKEAWAYS Dr. Emily’s journey with Lyme disease The 8 Signs That Your Aches and Pains May be Due to Lyme Disease and other Tick-Borne Infections The importance of an integrated approach to patient care The five elements of traditional Chinese medicine The role these 5 elements play in the balance of energies in the body, contributing to everything from our personality traits to health and well-being How Chinese medicine and acupuncture are used for pain management Advice for the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other stealth infections Practical tips to start regaining control of your health right away You can learn more about Dr. Emily’s services at https://www.miamibeachcwc.com/. And, you’ll find all of the links in the show notes at www.RonadLisa.com/Podcast

Have you ever thought about how much your emotions influence your health? Could emotional trauma be the root cause of most of the discomfort and illness you experience in your life? Stress is an epidemic in modern life. According to the American Psychological Association, nearly half of all U.S. adults (49%) say that stress has negatively affected their behavior. According to our guest – stress is negatively affecting our health.  Dr. Bradley Nelson is the author of the bestselling book "The Emotion Code: How to Release Your Trapped Emotions for Abundant Health, Love, and Happiness, the creator of The Body Code system, and the CEO of Discover Healing. Dr. Bradley has discerned that most of the physical discomfort and emotional distress his patients suffered was rooted in trapped emotions—the unseen emotional baggage we carry from hurtful life experiences.  KEY TAKEAWAYS •    How to identify and release the emotional baggage that harms health and relationships. •    Why emotions are the underlying cause of most illness •    What “trapped emotions” are and how they affect our health. •    What energy healing is •    How to determine if physical symptoms are related to emotional causes.  •    The illnesses that are most likely to be caused or exacerbated by trapped emotions.  •    What recent research has discovered about the role of the heart in our emotional and physical health.  •    What “Heart-Walls,” are and why many people suffer from them without realizing it.  •    Signs a person may have a “Heart-Wall”     •    Some simple steps people can take to address these root causes to live healthier, happier lives. •    Effects of stress on our health?  •    Tips people can do to lower their stress levels and better cope with the stress in their lives.   To snag a free copy of the Emotion Code Starter Kit, visit RonandLisa.com. You can learn about Dr. Bradley and his work at https://discoverhealing.com/ We’ll have all the links in the show notes at https://ronandlisa.com/podcast/.