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Slow down and take time for yourself... because a better you is a better mom!Slow down and take time for yourself... because a better you is a better mom! The second book in the Hot Mess to Mindful Mom series, Get the Most out of Motherhood, helps moms create balance, peace, and well-being in their homes, leaving behind their old ways of being constantly stressed-out and frantic. Get farm to table ingredients and recipes delivered right to your door every week with Sun Basket. Go to SunBasket.com/talkhealthy to save $35 off of your first order. - sponsor In the first book, author Ali Katz focused on internal issues and taught women that by caring for themselves first, they can better care for their families and loved ones. This book is the natural next step for moms who now understand that a better you equals a better mom. She guides women on how to embrace their best selves while parenting so they can strengthen relationships with their children, create systems in their homes that work, and actually enjoy doing it. The book is divided into three parts: Mindful mom mindsets: bring your best self to parenting Mindful mom methods: systems for your home that work Mindful mom moments: ways to bond with your kids Easy and accessible -- and filled with unique tools and ideas as well as personal examples that readers will relate to -- the book can help moms go beyond the basics to build a healthier and happier family unit. Ali joins host Lisa Davis to share more from the book, as well as details on her experience with the "silent retreat." Sponsor: Get farm to table ingredients and recipes delivered right to your door every week with Sun Basket. Go to SunBasket.com/talkhealthy to save $35 off of your first order.

Atkins has been a leading brand for more than 40 years, using proven scientific research to help millions achieve weight-loss goals by controlling carbohydrate consumption.Atkins has been a leading brand for more than 40 years, using proven scientific research to help millions achieve weight-loss goals by controlling carbohydrate consumption. Today, thanks to the movement that Dr. Robert Atkins started, nearly three out of four adults are actively managing their carbohydrate intake. Get farm to table ingredients and recipes delivered right to your door every week with Sun Basket. Go to SunBasket.com/talkhealthy to save $35 off of your first order. - sponsor But, while many Americans would like to lose weight, most don’t want to adhere to a program. Diet has become a four letter word. Filled with 100 delicious whole food recipes low in carbs and sugar, and with simple solutions for eating the foods we love in a healthier way, the all-new Atkins guide, Atkins: Eat Right, Not Less, focuses on eating right—not less—for painless weight management and better overall health. Author of the book, Colette Heimowitz, MS, joins host Lisa Davis to share insights from the book, which includes meal plans packed with variety, healthy takes on classic comfort foods, and tips for creating a low carb kitchen and for setting achievable goals. Sponsor: Get farm to table ingredients and recipes delivered right to your door every week with Sun Basket. Go to SunBasket.com/talkhealthy to save $35 off of your first order.

After a lifetime of failed diet attempts, and the onset of type-2 diabetes due to his weight, Eric went to a new doctor, who surprisingly prescribed a shelter dog.Eric O'Grey was 150 pounds overweight, depressed, and sick. After a lifetime of failed diet attempts, and the onset of type-2 diabetes due to his weight, Eric went to a new doctor, who surprisingly prescribed a shelter dog. Get farm to table ingredients and recipes delivered right to your door every week with Sun Basket. Go to SunBasket.com/talkhealthy to save $35 off of your first order. - sponsor That's when Eric met Peety: an overweight, middle-aged, and forgotten dog who, like Eric, had seen better days. The two adopted each other and began an incredible journey together, forming a bond of unconditional love that forever changed their lives. Over the next year, just by going on walks, playing together, and eating plant-based foods, Eric lost 150 pounds, and Peety lost 25. As a result, Eric reversed his diabetes, got off all medication, and became happy and healthy for the first time in his life-eventually reconnecting with and marrying his high school sweetheart. Eric captured this journey in his book, Walking with Peety: The Dog Who Saved My Life. Listen as he joins host Lisa Davis to share insights from the book, as well as how he (and Peety) regained whole health. Sponsor: Get farm to table ingredients and recipes delivered right to your door every week with Sun Basket. Go to SunBasket.com/talkhealthy to save $35 off of your first order.

Clean eating is not a fad or buzz phrase any more. This is a real need, and just one reason the Clean Eating Academy was founded.Clean cooking is important for so many reasons: To know what's in your food, to adjust recipes, but also how to create nutritious and tasty foods without the need for so much salt, sugar and fat. Get farm to table ingredients and recipes delivered right to your door every week with Sun Basket. Go to SunBasket.com/talkhealthy to save $35 off of your first order. - sponsor We rely on medications to solve our health issues now, and while medications are important in some cases for healing purposes, moving to eating a clean, nutritious diet can proactively help us enjoy longer lives and rely less on medication and more on prevention via food. Chef James Smith believes the need for us to get back to our roots and try to be more conscious of local and sustainable ways to feed our families is extremely important. Clean eating is not a fad or buzz phrase any more. This is a real need, and just one reason the Clean Eating Academy was founded. Chef James's passion to teach students about an ingredient, where it comes from and how it’s grown creates a real connection to food. Listen as Chef James joins host Lisa Davis to discuss the importance of clean eating today, as well as information about the Academy. Sponsor: Get farm to table ingredients and recipes delivered right to your door every week with Sun Basket. Go to SunBasket.com/talkhealthy to save $35 off of your first order.

In his inspiring memoir, Kevin Sorbo shares the story of the crisis that ultimately redefined his measure of success.On television, Kevin Sorbo portrayed an invincible demigod; in his real life, a sudden health crisis left him partially blind and incapacitated at just 38 years old. Get farm to table ingredients and recipes delivered right to your door every week with Sun Basket. Go to SunBasket.com/talkhealthy to save $35 off of your first order. - sponsor Yet since appearances are everything in Hollywood, he hid the full details about his condition from the press and continued to film Hercules, which was the number-one TV series in the world. In his inspiring memoir, True Strength: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal--and How Nearly Dying Saved My Life, Sorbo shares the story of the crisis that ultimately redefined his measure of success. Sponsor: Get farm to table ingredients and recipes delivered right to your door every week with Sun Basket. Go to SunBasket.com/talkhealthy to save $35 off of your first order.

Who needs the milkman when the alternatives are so much fun?Who needs the milkman when the alternatives are so much fun? Get farm to table ingredients and recipes delivered right to your door every week with Sun Basket. Go to SunBasket.com/talkhealthy to save $35 off of your first order. - sponsor Whether you’re paleo, vegan, lactose intolerant, kosher, or just plain adventurous in the kitchen, your non-dairy options now encompass far more than soy, coconut, and almond milks. Consider grain milks, such as oat and amaranth; nut milks, such as cashew and hazelnut; and seed milks, such as sunflower and hemp. Dina Cheney joins host Lisa Davis to share insights from her book, The New Milks: 100-Plus Dairy-Free Recipes for Making and Cooking with Soy, Nut, Seed, Grain, and Coconut Milks, which Amazon describes as "The definitive guide to nondairy milks—the first comprehensive cookbook demystifying milk alternatives—here’s how to make and customize all types of vegan milks, with one hundred delicious recipes and handy comparison charts, tips, and guidance for choosing the right dairy-free milks for cooking and baking." Listen in to learn more.Sponsor: Get farm to table ingredients and recipes delivered right to your door every week with Sun Basket. Go to SunBasket.com/talkhealthy to save $35 off of your first order.

Learn how genetic testing can help you determine which foods will help you feel your healthiest self.LifeSpan Medicine is a company that believes in a proactive, health based approach using top technologies, leading edge diagnostics and integrative, natural therapies to help you look, feel and be your best self. Get farm to table ingredients and recipes delivered right to your door every week with Sun Basket. Go to SunBasket.com/talkhealthy to save $35 off of your first order. - sponsor The company's experience, understanding and dedication to this approach helps us succeed where other physicians often fail. Nicole Visnic, CCN, Ambassador of Nutrition, joins host Lisa Davis to share how LifeSpan can be an option for anyone who is focused on vitality and longevity; which can include the end of chronic pain, cancer recovery, non-invasive treatment for athletic enhancement, joint pain and joint care, cardiovascular health, anti-aging, hormone replacement or eating to reduce inflammation and so much more. Sponsor: Get farm to table ingredients and recipes delivered right to your door every week with Sun Basket. Go to SunBasket.com/talkhealthy to save $35 off of your first order.

Coming off her book, No Excuses - 50 Healthy Ways to ROCK Breakfast, Erin MacDonald RDN joins host Lisa Davis to share ideas for creating fast, healthy lunch and dinner options from her new book, No Excuses! 50 Healthy Ways to ROCK Lunch and Dinner!Coming off her book, No Excuses - 50 Healthy Ways to ROCK Breakfast, Erin MacDonald RDN joins host Lisa Davis to share ideas for creating fast, healthy lunch and dinner options from her new book, No Excuses! 50 Healthy Ways to ROCK Lunch and Dinner! She provides a few simple recipes that anyone can ROCK, no matter how much time you have to prepare a meal. Listen in for Erin's helpful meal advice.  Buy the Book No Excuses! 50 Healthy Ways to ROCK Lunch and Dinner!

Coming off her book, No Excuses - 50 Healthy Ways to ROCK Breakfast, Erin MacDonald RDN joins host Lisa Davis to share ideas for creating fast, healthy lunch and dinner options.Coming off her book, No Excuses - 50 Healthy Ways to ROCK Breakfast, Erin MacDonald RDN joins host Lisa Davis to share ideas for creating fast, healthy lunch and dinner options. She provides a few simple recipes that anyone can ROCK, no matter how much time you have to prepare a meal. Listen in for Erin's helpful meal advice.  Buy on Amazon No Excuses! 50 Healthy Ways to ROCK Breakfast!

What does it mean to have a "grain brain"? Dr. David Perlmutter has the answer.With more than a million copies sold worldwide, Dr. David Perlmutter's books have changed many lives. Now, he's created a practical, comprehensive program that lowers the risk for brain ailments while yielding other benefits, such as weight loss, relief from chronic conditions, and total body rejuvenation. Science-based and highly accessible, THE GRAIN BRAIN WHOLE LIFE PLAN expands upon the core advice from Dr. Perlmutter's previous works, and introduces new information about the advantages of eating more fat, fewer carbs, and nurturing the microbiome. Including original recipes, tips and tricks for common challenges, meal plans, and advice on everything from sleep hygiene to stress management, exercise, supplements, and more, the book shows how to live happily and healthily ever after. Listen in to this informative interview for more information.

Kiki Athanassoulias discusses what it means to eat holistically, from a physical, emotional and even spiritual perspective.After discovering Meal Garden -- a company with a mission to make "healthifying" your life as efficient as possible -- Kiki Athanassoulias knew she had to get on board. For Kiki, the opportunity to be a part of such a passionate team tackling one of today's biggest concerns, our health, is an extremely rewarding experience. Kiki also maintains the blog and website Mindfully Edible, where she writes about how food is a "blessing, struggle, and work of art." Listen as Kiki joins host Lisa Davis to discuss what it means to eat holistically, from a physical, emotional and even spiritual perspective. 

You may know Drew Manning from his Fit2Fat2Fit podcast and television show, but you may not know about his previous struggles with porn and sex addiction.You may know Drew Manning from his Fit2Fat2Fit podcast and television show, but you may not know about his previous struggles with porn and sex addiction.  Drew's experience started early on in his deeply religious family and community setting. While he was taught that porn was "evil," he still partook, thus creating feelings of guilt and self-indulgence.  When he got married, Drew hid this behavior from his wife. He knew he needed help, but did not know how to ask for it. He ended up having an extramarital affair.  Even after therapy, Drew didn't feel fully healed. He enlisted the help of a life coach, along with other self-help resources. Today, he is helping others through their own struggles and aiding them to live full, healthy lives. Listen in as Drew joins host Lisa Davis to share his personal story and how he rose above his addiction. Buy on Amazon Fit2Fat2Fit: The Unexpected Lessons from Gaining and Losing 75 lbs on Purpose

Learn how easy it is to find “real” food and what more than a dozen well-known nutrition experts say are their “top ten” healthiest foods on earth.No food provides everything. But, real food -- whole food with minimal processing -- contains a virtual pharmacy of nutrients, phytochemicals, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, and healthful fats, all of which keep you alive and thriving. In his revised version of The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth, Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, shares how easy it is to find “real” food and discusses what more than a dozen well-known nutrition experts say are their “top ten” healthiest foods on earth. Listen as Bowden joins host Lisa Davis to explain more insights from the book. Buy on Amazon The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth, Revised Edition: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What You Should Eat and Why

If you are suffering from chronic pain, sometimes even small tasks can be difficult to accomplish.Living with pain can be a daily struggle. If you are suffering from chronic pain, sometimes even small tasks can be difficult to accomplish. There is hope. Dr. Traci Stein's book, The Everything Guide to Integrative Pain Management, offers different options for managing pain with an integrative plan that includes both conventional therapies, such as medications, devices, or procedures, with natural and mind-body therapies, such as biofeedback, meditation, proper nutrition, exercise, and more. Dr. Stein joins host Lisa Davis to share information on: Talking to health care professionals and loved ones about pain The role of diet and exercise in pain management Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to reduce pain severity and improve coping Yoga, meditation, and hypnosis Acupuncture and chiropractic Herbal remedies and supplements for pain relief The role of spirituality in coping with pain The pros, cons, and politics of medical marijuana And much more Listen in to learn more about this new approach to pain management. Buy on Amazon The Everything Guide To Integrative Pain Management

Cooking real food has many health benefits for you and your family. But, did you know how much better it is when eaten out of a bowl?Cooking real food has many health benefits for you and your family. But, did you know how much better it is when eaten out of a bowl? Debra Abeling's book, It's Just Better... in a Bowl!, explains what real food is, why use a bowl, and how to stock a healthy pantry and kitchen. Whether breakfast, soup and stew, salad, dinner, or dessert, the book provides simple recipes with everyday ingredients. Listen as Debra joins host Lisa Davis to share healthy substitutions, ingredients for building a healthy bowl, and meal prepping ideas. Buy the Book It's Just Better... in a Bowl!