Tag: #HealthyEating

Anti-Cancer Strategies with Jeanette Evans

October 24, 2023 / Chris Brown / 0 Comments

Episode 141 – Anti-Cancer Strategies with Jeanette Evans

In episode 141, Jill and Chris talk with Jeanette Evans, a long-time friend of Jill’s who has developed a wonderful anti-cancer lifestyle.

Jill first met Jeanette many years ago when they were both working as technical writers and belonged to a professional organization together. Jeanette is a writer and editor and is involved in all kinds of communications. They have kept in touch over the years and started to meet for lunch recently. We believe that Jeanette’s story and way of life might be of interest to everyone.

Jeanette Evans has had three cancer surgeries with the first being in 2003 and a diagnosis of presumed triple negative breast cancer.

She has tried to educate herself on staying healthy with an anti-cancer lifestyle and diet which she finds to be delicious too.

We discuss:

Her anti-cancer lifestyle
Which authors that she follows and why
What she eats on a regular basis
What food she avoids
How she gets variety into her diet
Her views on supplements
How this anti-cancer lifestyle has improved her health
Ways this type of eating has protected her from other problems like diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Views on organic vs non-organic
How she exercises throughout the week
Ways she manages stress in her life

Books and Links:

Breasts: The Owner’s Manual: Every Woman’s Guide to Reducing Cancer Risk, Making Treatment Choices, and Optimizing Outcomes by Dr. Kristi Funk
The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Save Your Life and Our World by John Robbins
The Budwig Cancer and Coronary Heart Disease Prevention Diet by Johanna Budwig
Eat for Life: The Breakthrough Nutrient-Rich Program for Longevity, Disease Reversal, and Sustained Weight Loss by Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself by William W. Li, M.D.
Angiogenesis: How We Can Starve Cancer with Food by William W. Li, M.D.
Cleveland Clinic podcast Triple Negative Breast Cancer Prevention Vaccine
Check with your own doctor first – disclaimer.

Fit, Fierce, & Fabulous with Karín Feltman

July 11, 2023 / Chris Brown / 6 Comments

#134 Fit, Fierce, & Fabulous with Karín Feltman

In episode 134, Jill and Chris talk with Karín Feltman, a registered nurse and the author of Fit, Fierce, and Fabulous Over 50! Her first book was Plant-based Basics. Her work focuses on holistic health for women over 50, with a particular focus on intermittent fasting and healing through nutrition.

She is a full-time cross-cultural worker in Nepal. She doesn’t always have access to the Internet so we’ve been waiting for a chance to talk with her. She graciously made time for us when she was available, technology-wise.

Karín was a hospital nurse for 23 years, before beginning work in relief provision and mission trips. She now works on empowerment projects for vulnerable girls and women in Nepal and uses her writing to help fund greater opportunities for the communities she works with.

She completed the VegHealth Nutrition Mastery Course with the VegHealth Institute, and continues her research on holistic health and healing.

Karín is a self-confessed foodie and loves discovering delicious new plant-based recipes, picking up fresh ideas from every new culture she visits.

We discussed:

Her work in Nepal and why she chose that lifestyle
Tools needed to start intermittent fasting
Dealing with a chronic health condition
Why she wrote her book for women over 50 who want to prioritize their health
Getting enough protein on a plant based diet
Benefits of a plant based diet
Favorite recipes of hers that a quick, easy and healthy
What is anti-inflammatory intermittent fasting

Links:
Fit, Fierce, and Fabulous Over 50 on Amazon

Plant-Based Basics: An Easy to Follow, Step by Step Guide to Transitioning to a Plant Strong Diet and Lifestyle on Amazon

Eat and Flourish with Mary Beth Albright

March 28, 2023 / Chris Brown / 0 Comments

Episode 127- Eat & Flourish with Mary Beth Albright

In episode 127, Jill and Chris talk with Mary Beth Albright, the author of Eat & Flourish, How Food Supports Emotional Well Being. She is a food expert with broad experience, from food attorney to being a finalist on Food Network Star, where she competed on Iron Chef America.

Her passion for good food grew from her mentor, Surgeon General C. Everett Koop who she worked with for 15 years. Afterwards, Mary Beth advised on food systems and managed a White House initiative. She completed L’Academie de Cuisine’s two-semester culinary course in Bethesda, MD.

Mary Beth is a writer and editor at the Washington Post. She is also a frequent panel moderator, including for the U.S. State Department and the Smithsonian, and her food-judging expertise is sought regularly, including the time she ate 2,000 foods in three days to judge the Outstanding New Products Awards. She is an elected member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, an esteemed group of women in the culinary professions, which counts Julia Child among its alumnae.

We discuss:

How food affects emotions
How emotions affects our food choices
Making better choices when you are under stress or feeling depressed
Pleasure and eating
Foods that support emotional well being
The American Gut Project
Tips to increase pleasure around eating
Why eating with others is good for you
How to easily add a more diverse variety of food into your meals
Recipes

Links:
Instagram: Mary.Beth
Twitter: MaryBeth
Website: MaryBethAlbright.com
Her book: Eat & Flourish, How Food Supports Emotional Well-Being

Eating Healthy During the Holidays

November 26, 2019 / Chris Brown / 0 Comments

In Episode 46, Jill and Chris discuss the importance of protein for women over 50 from an earlier recording with personal trainer, Brian Kennell. They also discuss the challenges of eating healthy during the holiday season and offer tips.

Limited time, free special bonus: Downloadable food planner and tracker PDF for eating healthy during holiday feasting with 20 tips.

In this podcast we discuss:

Ways of eating healthy during the holidays
How many grams of protein a day women over 50 should eat
Why cutting calories to lose weight and exercising to lose weight at the same time can be a problem.
3 reasons why women over 50 don’t always get enough protein
Strength training to build muscle
Sources of lean protein
Why changes in body composition toward more muscle and less fat are a lot slower than losing just weight on the scale
Thanksgiving food preparation ideas
Getting enough protein and exercise
Gluten free and vegan ideas and options

(Along with eating healthy during the holidays, you may be interested in hearing more from Brian. Here is a link to our earlier podcast with Brian Kennell when he talks about how women over 50 can stay Healthy, Fit and Active.)