Your Fertility Isn’t Broken, But the System Might Be with Illie Pt. 2
261: Illie is back for part two! We’re getting real about her fertility journey, and how a very uncomfortable experience at the fertility clinic inspired her to take a more holistic approach to getting pregnant - and why she ultimately opted out of IVF. If you loved part one, you have to hear this.
Topics Discussed:
→ The real tea on lead and heavy metals in food
→ Affordable ways to get health testing
→ What to test for if you’re having trouble getting pregnant
→ The hormones that impact your fertility
→ Why fertility isn’t always a marker of health
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→ MASA Chips | Go to https://www.MASAChips.com/Realfoodology and use code Realfoodology for 25% off your first order.
→ CURED | Right now, CURED Nutrition is offering my listeners an exclusive 20% off Serenity Gummies with a monthly subscription. Just head to https://www.curednutrition.com/REALFOODOLOGY and
use the code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout.
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Timestamps:
→ 00:00 - Introduction
→ 03:48 - When Will The Food System Change?
→ 07:26 - Lead and Heavy Metals
→ 15:18 - Biomarker Testing
→ 17:50 - Illie’s Fertility Journey
→ 21:38 - What To Test For When You’re Trying
→ 31:43 - Fertility, IVF + Health
→ 35:37 - Are Fertility Clinics Shady?
Check Out:
→ Instagram | Iliriana Balaj
→ Instagram | Live Healthillie
Check Out Courtney:
→ LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE
→ Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide!
→ @realfoodology
→ www.realfoodology.com
→ My Immune Supplement by 2x4
→ Air Dr Air Purifier
→ AquaTru Water Filter
→ EWG Tap Water DatabaseProduced By: Drake Peterson
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Our Most Honest Conversation About ‘Big Wellness,’ Pharma & Food Lies with Illie Pt. 1
260: My wellness bestie Illie is here and we are not holding back. Her brand, Live Healthillie, promotes clean living through everything from food, to skincare to supplements. Like me, she’s been super vocal about exposing the toxins that lurk in our food supply and pushing for change on a national scale. We yapped so hard that we needed to make the conversation into two parts. This was like therapy for me, and probably will be for you too.
Topics Discussed:
→ “Big Wellness” compared to “Big Pharma”
→ Misconceptions about the MAHA movement
→ Beef tallow at Steak 'n Shake
→ Why eating clean is actually cheaper than people think
→ Toxic additives in baby formula
→ Why current food guidelines are so backwards
Sponsored By:
→ WeNatal | Get a free month’s supply of WeNatal Magnesium with your first purchase at https://www.wenatal.com/realfoodology
→ FPOO | Get your free $39 bottle for just $1 and taste the difference freshness makes at https://www.GetFresh324.com.
→ CURED | Right now, CURED Nutrition is offering my listeners an exclusive 20% off Serenity Gummies with a monthly subscription. Just head to https://www.curednutrition.com/REALFOODOLOGY and
use the code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout.
→ Seed | Ready to experience a probiotic that actually works? Go to https://www.Seed.com/Realfoodology and use code 25Realfoodology to get 25% off your first month.
Timestamps:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:01:37 - MAHA Misconceptions
→ 00:08:45 - Healthier Eating Habits for Kids + Adults
→ 00:15:35 - “Wellness Influencers”
→ 00:17:44 - Baby Formula
→ 00:20:12 - Why We Can’t Trust Our Medical Systems
→ 00:26:32 - Science Needs to Keep Up
→ 00:30:45 - Prioritizing Whole Ingredients
→ 00:33:00 - The Math of Clean Eating
→ 00:40:46 - Link Between Diet and Health
→ 00:43:52 - What is “Big Wellness”?
→ 00:50:06 - Michelle Obama + Kids’ Health
→ 00:53:20 - Kellogg's Corruption
→ 00:54:38 - Studies + Regulations: E.U. vs. U.S.
→ 00:58:07 - How Registered Dietitians Give Big Companies a Pass
→ 01:00:29 - Our Current Food Guidelines Don’t Work
Check Out:
→ Instagram | Iliriana Balaj
→ Instagram | Live Healthillie
Check Out Courtney:
→ LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE
→ Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide!
→ @realfoodology
→ www.realfoodology.com
→ My Immune Supplement by 2x4
→ Air Dr Air Purifier
→ AquaTru Water Filter
→ EWG Tap Water Database
Produced By: Drake Peterson
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How to Opt Out of Big Insurance - And Still Get Covered | Andy Schoonover
259: If you’ve ever gotten a surprise medical bill, you need to stop everything and listen to my interview with Andy Schoonover. He founded CrowdHealth, a company that’s taking a crowdfunding approach to healthcare - that means you pay into a community instead of giving your money to a big corporation, and that fund helps cover your medical costs upfront (so no expensive bills down the line). And it ends up being way cheaper than health insurance. If you’ve ever been frustrated with your insurance, you’re going to want to hear this.
Topics Discussed:
→ What a crowdfunding approach to health insurance looks like
→ Difference between CrowdHealth and insurance
→ How the healthcare system got so broken
→ Why doctors hate dealing with insurance
→ Incentivizing healthy lifestyles
Sponsored By:
→ FPOO | Get your free $39 bottle for just $1 shipping and taste the difference freshness makes at http://www.GetFresh324.com.
→ Seed | Ready to experience a probiotic that actually works? Go to https://www.Seed.com/Realfoodology and use code 25Realfoodology to get 25% off your first month.
→ CURED | Right now, CURED Nutrition is offering my listeners an exclusive 20% off Serenity Gummies with a monthly subscription. Just head to https://www.curednutrition.com/REALFOODOLOGY and
use the code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout.
→ Qualia | Qualia | Go to https://www.qualialife.com/REALFOODOLOGY for up to 50% off your purchase and use code REALFOODOLOGY for an additional 15%.
→ Lineage | Try it for yourself at https://www.lineageprovisions.com and use the code REALFOODOLOGY for 10% off.
Timestamps:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:02:58 - How CrowdHealth Started
→ 00:05:51 - What is CrowdHealth
→ 00:09:18 - How it Works
→ 00:21:45 - The CrowdHealth Community
→ 00:25:21 - Why Healthcare is So Expensive
→ 00:26:35 - Doctors and Insurance
→ 00:28:40 - How CrowdHealth Covers Preventive Care
→ 00:34:59 - Surgeries and Medications
→ 00:37:08 - Doctor Database + Patient Support
→ 00:39:10 - Is Insurance a Scam?
→ 00:42:00 - Membership Rules
→ 00:47:44 - Incentivizing Healthy Lifestyles
→ 00:55:53 - Accepting Bitcoin
→ 00:57:13 - Concerns About Leaving Traditional Insurance
→ 01:00:50 - Where to Find CrowdHealth
Show Links:
→ https://www.joincrowdhealth.com | Andy’s offering $99/month for the first three months when you join and use the code REALFOODOLOGY.
Check Out:
→ Instagram
→ X
Check Out Courtney:
→ LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE
→ Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide!
→ @realfoodology
→ www.realfoodology.com
→ My Immune Supplement by 2x4
→ Air Dr Air Purifier
→ AquaTru Water Filter
→ EWG Tap Water Database
Produced By: Drake Peterson
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How to Build a Beautiful Jaw - For You and Your Kids | Dr. Hilary Fritsch
258: My conversation with Dr. Hilary Fritsch changed the way I think about my oral health. She’s an airway dentist, which means she specializes in the link between breathing and dentistry. She explains that there is a wrong way to breathe, and it can totally ruin your facial structure. Hilary is also a pro at helping babies and small children develop a healthy, beautiful jaw, and is calling out the things that interfere with that. You'll get practical tips to help yourself and your kids build a healthy jawline and get better sleep - it's literally a win-win.
Topics Discussed:
→ Why sleep apnea is a jaw disease
→ How mouth breathing is ruining your face
→ Tips for improving your jawline
→ How kids can develop healthy jaws
→ The benefits of a strong tongue
→ The difference between an airway dentist and a traditional dentist
Sponsored By:
→ Pacha | Go to https://station.page/pacha/contest/realfoodology and enter to win the ultimate self-care goody basket, curated especially for Realfoodology listeners!
→ MASA Chips | Go to https://MASAChips.com/Realfoodology and use code Realfoodology for 25% off your first order.
→ CURED Nutrition | Right now, CURED Nutrition is offering my listeners an exclusive 20% off Serenity Gummies with a monthly subscription. Just head to https://www.curednutrition.com/REALFOODOLOGY and
use the code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout.
→ JASPR | Get $400 off with code REALFOODOLOGY and link is https://www.jaspr.co/realfoodology.
Timestamps:
→ 00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:37 - Sleep Apnea
→ 02:39 - Diagnosing Sleep Apnea in Women
→ 04:10 - Palatial Widening
→ 06:40 - Breastfeeding + Jaw Development
→ 09:45 - Mouth Breathing and Jaw Line
→ 13:40 - Breathing Through Your Nose
→ 15:39 - Fixing Your Jawline as an Adult
→ 17:13 - Vivos Appliance
→ 18:31 - Treating TMJ, Clenching and Grinding
→ 20:44 - Airway Dentistry: An Emerging Field
→ 25:47 - Link Between Jaw and Teeth
→ 29:29 - Myofunctional Therapy: Tools + Benefits
→ 31:27 - Mouth Tape + Nasal Dilators
→ 33:53 - Understanding Tongue Tie
→ 36:58 - Tools and Tips for Kids’ Jaw Development
→ 44:39 - Mouth Breathing + Cavities
→ 45:47 - Can Kids Mouth Tape?
→ 47:45 - Signs Your Kids Are Mouth Breathing
→ 49:28 - When To Start Treatment for Kids
→ 52:37 - Starting Your Own Jaw Journey
→ 54:05 - Sleep Apnea is a Jaw Disease
→ 55:56 - How to Find the Right Dentist
→ 57:30 - Where to Find Hilary
Check Out Dr. Hilary Fritsch:
→ Instagram
→ Saddle Peak Dental
Check Out Courtney:
→ LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE
→ Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide!
→ @realfoodology
→ www.realfoodology.com
→ My Immune Supplement by 2x4
→ Air Dr Air Purifier
→ AquaTru Water Filter
→ EWG Tap Water Database
Produced By: Drake Peterson
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You Don’t Have to Be Wealthy to Eat Healthy - Here’s Why | Jason Karp
257: Jason Karp is the CEO of Human Co, and, like me, eats, sleeps and breathes clean living. Jason’s company is behind Hu Chocolate, True Food Kitchen (one of my favorite restaurants), and Grove Collaborative, to name a few. He and I spoke together at the nutrition round table last fall in Washington D.C., and I am so excited for you to hear about the work he’s done to bring clean food to the masses and catch up with the rest of the world by banning synthetic food dyes.
Topics Discussed:
→ Why Jason has dedicated his life to clean food
→ The Hu Chocolate origin story
→ What it took to make True Food Kitchen 100% seed oil free
→ How Jason got states to ban synthetic food dyes (yay!)
→ Why you don’t have to be rich to eat clean
→ The future of the clean food movement
Timestamps:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:04:20 - What Inspired Hu Kitchen
→ 00:05:57 - Jason’s Health Journey
→ 00:07:25 - Why He Started Hu Kitchen
→ 00:08:58 - How to Pronounce "Hu Kitchen"
→ 00:09:36 - The Story Behind Hu Chocolate
→ 00:12:02 - Why Hu Kitchen Closed
→ 00:13:58 - From Hu Kitchen to True Food Kitchen
→ 00:17:07 - When Jason Discovered True Food Kitchen
→ 00:19:01 - How True Food Kitchen Got Started
→ 00:20:07 - Removing Seed Oils from True Food Kitchen
→ 00:22:13 - Upgrading vs. Downgrading Ingredients
→ 00:23:45 - The Grim Truth: Cleaner Food = Lower Profits
→ 00:24:46 - How Grocery Stores Prioritize Unhealthy Low-Cost Foods
→ 00:27:59 - You Shouldn’t Need to Be Wealthy to Eat Healthy
→ 00:30:46 - Changing the System to Favor Clean Ingredients
→ 00:34:49 - If You Can Afford a Smartphone, You Can Afford to Eat Healthy
→ 00:39:30 - Jason’s Clean Eating Challenge to His Networks
→ 00:41:59 - Why the Data on Seed Oils Feels Inconclusive
→ 00:43:28 - How ‘The China Study’ Got Debunked
→ 00:46:05 - Using Common Sense to Make Decisions on Diet
→ 00:49:20 - Synthetic Food Dyes in the United States vs. Abroad
→ 00:56:05 - Jason Role in the National Fight Against Food Dyes
→ 00:59:50 - How Clean Food Became Political
→ 01:05:28 - The Clean Food Movement Needs Compassion
→ 01:11:15 - Controlling the Controllables without Getting Neurotic
→ 01:15:45 - Jason Karp and HumanCo Social
Show Links:
→ HumanCo brands - Cosmic Bliss & Against The Grain Gourmet
→ Amara: HUMANCO (20% off discount) - Amara
→ True Food Kitchen: Mention to your server “JUSTTRUE10” for $10 off of $50 at True Food Kitchen through June 30th - TFK
→ Grove Collaborative: "HUMANCO" will give new customers 25% off orders $75+. Grove
Sponsored By:
→ Lineage Provisions | Try my favorite Grass-Fed Beef Tallow from Lineage Provisions. Use the code REALFOODOLOGY for 10% off at lineageprovisions.com.
→ CURED Nutrition | Right now, CURED Nutrition is offering my listeners an exclusive 20% off Serenity Gummies with a monthly subscription. Just head to www.curednutrition.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use the code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout.
→ Qualia | Check out qualialife.com/REALFOODOLOGY for up to 50% off and use code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout for an additional 15% off.
→ MASA Chips | Go to MASAChips.com/Realfoodology and use code Realfoodology for 25% off your first order.
→ Paleovalley | Save at 15% at paleovalley.com/realfoodology and use code REALFOODOLOGY.
→ Pacha | Head to pachasoap.co and use code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout for 20% off your entire order.
Check Out Jason:
→ Jason Karp Instagram
→ HumanCo Instagram
Check Out Courtney:
→ LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE
→ Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide!
→ @realfoodology
→ www.realfoodology.com
→ My Immune Supplement by 2x4
→ Air Dr Air Purifier
→ AquaTru Water Filter
→ EWG Tap Water Database
Produced By: Drake Peterson
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 TUESDAY
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