Know Your Food With Wardee

Hair gives us a glimpse into our body's nutrition -- what minerals are present, deficiencies, imbalances, ratios, even the presence of toxic metals... This information is golden! With it, you can correct or address your own body's biochemistry. It's really amazing and powerful! My friend Lydia Shatney, a certified nutritional therapist, is here to walk us through how hair tissue mineral analysis works. Plus -- of course -- the exciting possibilities for healing. http://KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/94

I'm a huge fan of using tallow for skin care, so I was delighted to meet Shalley "the Buffalo Gal"! She and her family raise water buffalo and use that nourishing grass-fed tallow for her Buffalo Gal Grass-Fed skin care products. Get to know Shalley, more about tallow in skin care, and how to make your own in this podcast. Plus a coupon for 10% off your order with Shalley, and... the tip of the week! http://KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/92

Sleep "smarter"? Yes. If you don't get good sleep, you suffer in many ways. Your health, your productivity, your outlook, your positivity, your relationships, even your body (how it looks). Good sleep is essential for a great life. Don't leave it up to chance. Using these tips from #1 health host on iTunes, Shawn Stevenson, you'll sleep smarter, better, and deeper! http://KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/93

This is one of the most fun (and useful and inspiring) podcasts I’ve ever hosted! Patrice — and her daughter Jaiela — and I really hit it off. These knowledgeable ladies are enthusiastic and passionate about making skin care products that heal and nourish using the beneficial properties of herbs. They’re so generous with their wisdom. It’s contagious! I’m sure you will agree when you listen. Patrice and Jaiela are the owner’s of Eden’s Pure Herbals. See below for how to enter the generous giveaway package! Get to know Patrice and Jaiela and more about using herbs in your own skin care products through this podcast. Plus… the tip of the week! Won’t play for you? Try here. Mobile or desktop users, you can hear my podcast with Stitcher, on-demand and on-the-go. (What’s Stitcher?) You can also get it on iTunes or subscribe in the Podcasts app. Tip of the Week: Drying Persimmons In today’s tip of the week, Amanda and her mom from Fresh Bites Dail

Seed saving — why should you do it and how do you get started? Meet Bill McDorman, author of the free online book Basic Seed Saving and co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance. His mission: to connect communities with the seeds that sustain them. Bill and his team created (and take on the road) the innovative Seed School — which has graduated over 550 Seed Citizens near and far! Get to know Bill and more about seed saving through the links and information below, and of course through this podcast. Plus… the tip of the week! Won’t play for you? Try here. Mobile or desktop users, you can hear my podcast with Stitcher, on-demand and on-the-go. (What’s Stitcher?) You can also get it on iTunes or subscribe in the Podcasts app. Tip of the Week: Freezing Herbs In today’s tip of the week, I share how easily you can freeze herbs. It’s easy and quick! Andrea shares: “I use the freezing method most often for culinary herbs since it is easy and quick. Harvest your herb

Arguably the most nourishing food in the world: broth. It’s old-fashioned, yes, but still one of the best remedies for what ails us in modern times. Broth can help with: quick recovery from illness and surgery healing of pain and inflammation increased energy from better digestion lessening of allergies recovery from Crohn’s disease Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Psoriasis Infectious Disease digestive disorders Cancer and it can help our skin and bones stay young Pretty awesome, right? That’s just scratching the surface because nothing warms the tummy and the heart like a good bowl of broth-based soup! Join me and the Naughty Nutritionist, Dr. Kaayla Daniel, as we explore this age-old remedy that stands tall among all superfoods. Get to know Kaayla, broth, and her brand-new book (co-authored with Sally Fallon Morell), Nourishing Broth, through the links and information below, and of course through this podcast. Plus… the tip of the week! Won’t play for you? Try here. Mobile or desktop users, you can hear my p

CrossFit is taking the world by storm! Is it a modern craze or is there something deeper — even traditional — about it? Join me and Nathan Brammeier, blogger/podcaster at ReThinkTrueHealth and owner of CrossFit Adventure in Concord, California, as we get to the bottom of this and more. We’ll discuss what CrossFit is, why you might consider it for your own exercise program, how to get started, and even a look at the popular Paleo diet among CrossFitters. Get to know Nathan and CrossFit through the links and information below, and of course through this podcast. Plus… the tip of the week! Won’t play for you? Try here. Mobile or desktop users, you can hear my podcast with Stitcher, on-demand and on-the-go. (What’s Stitcher?) You can also get it on iTunes or subscribe in the Podcasts app. Tip of the Week: Start Your Day With This, Too In today’s tip of the week, our podcast guest Nathan gives you an EASY way to start your day off right. It involves water, but focuses o

Theresa suffered for years but doctors told her there was nothing wrong (yet she would probably be on prescription medications for the rest of her life!). After deep research of her own, she found out that she had multiple chemical sensitivities and embarked on her own healing journey with alternative health care and whole foods. Get inspired by Teresa and her journey through the links and information below, and of course through this podcast. Plus… the tip of the week! Won’t play for you? Try here. Mobile or desktop users, you can hear my podcast with Stitcher, on-demand and on-the-go. (What’s Stitcher?) You can also get it on iTunes or subscribe in the Podcasts app. 10 Easy Ways to Pack More Fermented Foods In Your Child’s Lunch Fermented foods are one of the best ways to pack a nutritional punch in any meal. And they’re an essential part of many gut-healing diets, so adding fermented foods to a school lunch is a simple addition. The problem lies in knowing what to pack and how t

One of our most popular guests, Greg Peterson is back for the third time. He’s been inspiring others and practicing urban farming on his 1/3 acre city lot for 25 years. His home is appropriately named The Urban Farm, and it’s a showcase of beautiful and productive permaculture — a chicken run, gardens, 85 fruit trees including apple and citrus hedges, and much more! Greg is an active educator, hosting urban farming, permaculture, and urban chicken keeping workshops. The Urban Farm has helped to plant an outstanding 10,000 fruit trees throughout Phoenix. Greg was my guest back on episode #67, and we talked about his urban farm and his educational work in Phoenix. He was also a guest on episode #79 and we discussed greywater and rainwater harvesting. So be sure to go back and listen to those, if you haven’t already! I asked him back today to talk about the concepts of “food miles” (how far away does your food travel?) and eating seasonally, plus because he’s got s

Lover of glass jars and honey bees, Kathie (along with her husband and soul-mate Jeff), embraces seasonal living in the Flathead Valley of Montana. She’s a writer and teacher and shares her love of simple living and creativity both locally and online at her blog, Homespun Seasonal Living. Get to know Kathie through this podcast. Plus… the tip of the week! Won’t play for you? Try here. Mobile or desktop users, you can hear my podcast with Stitcher, on-demand and on-the-go. (What’s Stitcher?) You can also get it on iTunes or subscribe in the Podcasts app. Tip of the Week: How to Save Heirloom Tomato Seeds Go here to learn how! Want to submit a Tip of the Week? I might share it on the air! Use the contact form or send an email to contact at knowyourfoodpodcast dot com with the subject line “Tip of the Week”. Listener Question Cathy asks: “I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind having as one of your resources, some recommended podcast to listen too? I have heard

Though she was raised on from-scratch cooking and whole foods, Erica Mueller’s journey started all over again once she got married. Her husband was not on board, so they started with baby steps and won him over bit by bit. And now, Erica and her husband both feel strongly that their boys should grow up knowing and loving the taste of real food. Their journey is inspirational, and you’re sure to find tips to help you on your path to getting your family and friends on board. Get to know Erica and her family (and their urban homestead) through this podcast. Plus… the tip of the week! Won’t play for you? Try here. Mobile or desktop users, you can hear my podcast with Stitcher, on-demand and on-the-go. (What’s Stitcher?) You can also get it on iTunes or subscribe in the Podcasts app. Tip of the Week: Time-Savers for the Traditional Food Kitchen My favorite is #2. What’s yours? Go here to check all out 6 tips. Want to submit a Tip of the Week? I might share it on the air! Us

Guided by timeless Bible principles, Dr. Eric Z (chiropractor) shares his family’s passion for natural health and urban homesteading through his blog, local homesteading classes, and a brand-new weekly video series call the “Abundant Life Tidbit”. On today’s podcast, Dr. Eric shares the 7 key areas to an abundant life (based on Biblical principles) and we talk about the urban homesteading legacy he and his family are passing on to their children, local community, and even online through a weekly video series. You will love every minute of this interview! Get to know Eric, his wife Sabrina (Mama Z), and his family through this podcast. Plus… the tip of the week! Won’t play for you? Try here. Mobile or desktop users, you can hear my podcast with Stitcher, on-demand and on-the-go. (What’s Stitcher?) You can also get it on iTunes or subscribe in the Podcasts app. Tip of the Week: The Superfood Maca Did you know there’s a Peruvian root that’s been cultivated fo