

Realfoodology
Courtney Swan
Welcome to the Realfoodology podcast, with your host Courtney Swan. Courtney is a passionate food activist on a mission to heal America’s broken food system. Her show cuts through the noise by tackling the critical issues that impact our health and society as a whole. Each week, join Courtney as she brings together leading voices in food policy, nutrition, sustainability, and wellness to unravel the complexities behind our broken food system, and to simplify how we look at nutrition and food. From debunking misleading health trends to exploring the future of sustainable food systems, Realfoodology equips listeners with actionable insights and empowers them to make informed choices. Whether you’re passionate about healthy living, curious about the politics of food, or simply want to live better, this is your go-to source for conversations that matter. Discover a healthier way to live with Realfoodology. For more info, visit www.realfoodology.com and follow Courtney on Instagram, @realfoodology. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAYProduced By Wellness Loud.
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Mar 31, 2021 • 60min
The Root Cause of all Modern Preventable Diseases | Dr. Richard Jacoby (Part 2)
29: Richard P. Jacoby, DPM has treated thousands of patients with peripheral neuropathy. Now, he shares his insights as well as the story of how he connected the dots to determine how sugar is the common denominator of many chronic diseases. In Sugar Crush, he offers a unique holistic approach to understanding the exacting toll sugar and carbs take on the body. Based on his clinical work, he breaks down his highly effective methods, showing how dietary changes reducing sugar and wheat, coinciding with an increase of good fats, can dramatically help regenerate nerves and rehabilitate their normal function.He is a pioneer in regenerative medicine, has won the Phoenix Magazine Top Docs Award four separate times over the last 10 years and is the co-author of the book Sugar Crush: How to Reduce Inflammation, Reverse Nerve Damage, and Reclaim Good Health. Now with the Covid-19 outbreak and shutdown of America his message is more important than ever.Dr. Jacoby is one of the country’s leading peripheral nerve surgeons, specializing in progressive damage to the nerves that often results from diabetes. He has treated thousands of patients with the condition over the years, and has successfully treated many patients who would have otherwise had to have an amputation.Show Links:
https://www.extremityhealthcenters.com/our-doctor.html
Michael Pollan in Defense of Food https://amzn.to/3qPVCnz
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/13/493739074/50-years-ago-sugar-industry-quietly-paid-scientists-to-point-blame-at-fat
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/well/eat/how-the-sugar-industry-shifted-blame-to-fat.html
https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/the-sweet-danger-of-sugar
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/09/14/493957290/not-just-sugar-food-industry-s-influence-on-health-research
Email the show at:realfoodologypodcast@gmail.com

Mar 31, 2021 • 1h 1min
The Root Cause of All Modern Preventable Diseases | Dr. Richard Jacoby (Part 1)
29: Richard P. Jacoby, DPM has treated thousands of patients with peripheral neuropathy. Now, he shares his insights as well as the story of how he connected the dots to determine how sugar is the common denominator of many chronic diseases. In Sugar Crush, he offers a unique holistic approach to understanding the exacting toll sugar and carbs take on the body. Based on his clinical work, he breaks down his highly effective methods, showing how dietary changes reducing sugar and wheat, coinciding with an increase of good fats, can dramatically help regenerate nerves and rehabilitate their normal function.He is a pioneer in regenerative medicine, has won the Phoenix Magazine Top Docs Award four separate times over the last 10 years and is the co-author of the book Sugar Crush: How to Reduce Inflammation, Reverse Nerve Damage, and Reclaim Good Health. Now with the Covid-19 outbreak and shutdown of America his message is more important than ever.Dr. Jacoby is one of the country’s leading peripheral nerve surgeons, specializing in progressive damage to the nerves that often results from diabetes. He has treated thousands of patients with the condition over the years, and has successfully treated many patients who would have otherwise had to have an amputation.Show Links:
https://www.extremityhealthcenters.com/our-doctor.html
Michael Pollan in Defense of Food https://amzn.to/3qPVCnz
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/13/493739074/50-years-ago-sugar-industry-quietly-paid-scientists-to-point-blame-at-fat
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/well/eat/how-the-sugar-industry-shifted-blame-to-fat.html
https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/the-sweet-danger-of-sugar
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/09/14/493957290/not-just-sugar-food-industry-s-influence-on-health-research
Email the show at:realfoodologypodcast@gmail.com

Mar 24, 2021 • 1h 15min
Learning How to Live in Your Flo | Alisa Vitti
27: Did you know that only 4% of women are included in medical fitness and nutrition research? Today's episode teaches us about this huge gender bias and it also shines light on how important it is for women to be mindful of our workouts, our work flow and the foods that we are eating based on what part of our cycle we are in. We are joined by Alisa Vitti who is the author of two bestselling books: "WomanCode and "In the FLO." She is also the creator of the MyFLO Period Tracker app - helping you have a better period the more you use it.Show Links:
https://www.floliving.com/
Code to receive one FREE month of FLO 28 : REALFOODOLOGY Sign up here: http://cyclesyncingmembership.com/
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/myflo-period-tracker/id1152657123
https://www.amazon.com/FLO-Unlock-Hormonal-Advantage-Revolutionize/dp/0062870491/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=in+the+flo+alissa+vitti&qid=1614799395&s=books&sr=1-1
https://www.amazon.com/WomanCode-Perfect-Amplify-Fertility-Supercharge/dp/006213079X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=woman+code+alisa&qid=1614799461&s=books&sr=1-1
https://www.floliving.com/supplements/
https://www.floliving.com/cycle-syncing-supplement-kit/

Mar 17, 2021 • 1h 16min
Navigating The Modern Dating Landscape | Jillian Turecki
26: Jillian Turecki is a Teacher, Certified Relationship Coach and writer who specializes in relationships. I found her on instagram last year and was compelled by her honest and very relatable approach to dating and relationships. We talk about how to communicate your needs, self abandonment, self esteem, what to do when someone doesn’t text back, how to call in your partner, sex - do you wait? And so much more!Please note: We speak mostly from a perspective of heterosexual relationships because I ask a lot about my own personal experience but this advice can be applied to anyone no matter what your sexual preference is or what type of sexual relationship you are in! This is a sexual inclusive space!Show Links:
http://www.jillianturecki.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jillianturecki/
http://www.jillianturecki.com/conscious-woman
Steps to Survive a breakup http://www.jillianturecki.com/shop/grit-grace

Mar 10, 2021 • 50min
There’s WHAT in my makeup?! | Celeste Thomas
25: Celeste Thomas, RN, and holistic skincare expert joins us for another episode to chat all about makeup! We go into the dirty deets of what’s really in your makeup - we’re not just talking about drug store makeup here! Mac, Laura Mercier & Dior for example may have a steep price tag but that price tag means nothing about quality and in fact these makeup brands are putting your health at risk. We tell you what you can do, what brands we love and so much more!Show Links:
https://www.thetruespoon.com/https://www.instagram.com/celestethomas/
Eat To Glow Meal Prep ebook https://www.thetruespoon.com/eat-to-glow/meal-prep-ebook/
Acne Skincare Guide https://www.thetruespoon.com/skincare/acne-skincare-guide/
Skin Confident Course https://www.thetruespoon.com/skincare/skin-confident-course/
https://www.thinkdirtyapp.com/https://www.ewg.org/https://www.grove.co/beauty/
https://oseamalibu.com
https://juicebeauty.com
https://www.honest.com/extreme-length-mascara-and-lash-primer/honest-lengthening-mascara.html
https://abbottnyc.com
https://sparitual.com
Courtney's Favorites:Bonza PastaCode REALFOOD15https://www.eatbanza.com

Mar 3, 2021 • 41min
Men Taking Care Of Their Skin Is Sexy | Celeste Thomas + Drake Peterson
24: Celeste Thomas, RN, and Holistic Skincare Expert joins us for another episode along with my podcast producer Drake Peterson to chat all about men’s skincare! If you are a woman, you still want to listen so you can relay the info (or even this podcast!) to the men in your life! Drake shares his experience with his skin woes over the years, his new skincare routine that Celeste helped him with and what else he did to achieve great glowy skin!Show Links:
https://www.thetruespoon.com/https://www.instagram.com/celestethomas/
Eat To Glow Meal Prep ebook https://www.thetruespoon.com/eat-to-glow/meal-prep-ebook/Acne Skincare Guide https://www.thetruespoon.com/skincare/acne-skincare-guide/Skin Confident Course https://www.thetruespoon.com/skincare/skin-confident-course/
https://www.thinkdirtyapp.com/https://www.ewg.org/
Tula https://www.tula.com/ Code Realfoodology saves you 15%
CocoKind https://www.cocokind.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuL_8BRCXARIsAGiC51B-NxrPT9cv2RxCHbG9VbxniR2tkiLvJMh-zHEFT5MSIEzFcat-8bYaAk9nEALw_wcB

Feb 24, 2021 • 1h 5min
The Argument For Two Meals A Day | Mark Sisson
23: Mark Sisson is the founding father of the ancestral health movement and creator of Primal Kitchen Foods. He is also a New York Times bestselling author of The Primal Blueprint, The Keto Reset Diet and so many more. His blog, Mark's Daily Apple, and Primal Blueprint lifestyle program have paved the way for people to challenge conventional wisdom's diet and exercise principles and take personal responsibility for their health and well-being.We discuss metabolic flexibility, what it is, how to achieve it, why you should strive for only two meals a day and so much more!Show Links:
Two Meals a Day https://amzn.to/37r1uwG
https://www.marksdailyapple.com/
The Primal Blueprint: https://amzn.to/3quntdS
The Keto Reset Diet: https://amzn.to/2OPzXyH
The Keto Reset Diet Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3u5239g
https://www.primalkitchen.com/discount/REALFOODOLOGY?rfsn=5426894.12b1ee&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5426894.12b1ee - Code realfoodology saves you 10% at checkout!

Feb 19, 2021 • 14min
Cancel Culture + My Mission with Realfoodology
22: This is a solo episode straight from my heart. I couldn’t sleep one night so I jotted down my thoughts and turned it into a podcast! My thoughts on cancel culture and a little bit about why I started Realfoodology.

Feb 17, 2021 • 1h 5min
No Bullsh*t | Chinae Alexander of Press Send Podcast
21: The insightful (and hilarious) Chinae Alexander of Dear Media's Advice Podcast "Press Send" chats with me about finding balance in 2021. Chinae's candid approach to health, wellness and life is a much needed reprieve from the stressors of today. Check our her podcast on all podcast platforms!Show Links:
https://instagram.com/chinaealexander?igshid=3jtqnlxjzmdt
https://www.chinaealexander.com/
https://www.presssendpodcast.com

Feb 10, 2021 • 48min
How To Strengthen Your Vagina + Have Better Orgasms | MaryEllen Reider
20: I speak with MaryEllen Reider of Yarlap, the award-winning Kegel Exercise Device. We talk about all things involving the pelvic floor, what the Yarlap does, how it can help you, what you can do about incontinence and painful sex and how to have better orgasms!Show Note/Links:
https://yarlap.com/https://www.ewg.org/
https://www.cornucopia.org/https://drhyman.com/https://michaelpollan.com/
https://www.insider.com/5-benefits-of-pelvic-floor-exercise-better-sex-core-strength-2020-9
https://yarlap.com/overactive-bladder-in-women-what-causes-it-and-how-do-you-treat-it/
http://www.pelvicfloorfirst.org.au/pages/pelvic-floor-muscle-exercises-for-women.html
https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/womens-health/what-are-pelvic-floor-exercises/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/womens-health/in-depth/kegel-exercises/art-20045283
Pelvic Floor Relaxation: https://www.bidmc.org/-/media/files/beth-israel-org/centers-and-departments/rehabilitation-services/relax_your_muscles_sheet_2016_05_rev.pdf
https://www.nafc.org/bhealth-blog/how-to-relax-your-pelvic-floor
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14459-pelvic-floor-dysfunction