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  • Farmers are the People who Can have Impact on our Health. And the Environment. Dana DiPrima

    Farmers are the People who Can have Impact on our Health. And the Environment. Dana DiPrima
    Apr 15 2026
    Ep 106: On this episode we are grateful to have Dana Diprima. Dana is the founder of the For Farmers Movement, a dedicated advocate for small farmers, and the host of the One Bite is Everything podcast on Heritage Radio Network. She believes that food is more than just what's on our plates—it's a powerful force shaping our health, communities, environment, and economy and that small local farmers are at the center of driving impactful change. Dana works to bridge the gap between eaters and farmers, ensuring people understand the true impact of their food choices. #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #Health #smallfarms #ocalfarmers #community #environment #economy Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Dana DiPrima https://boldjourney.com/meet-dana-diprima/ Other Websites mentioned by Dana DiPrima https://www.forfarmersmovement.com What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support East Cleveland https://www.thesantefoundation.org Breakfast: Greek yogurt from a Local Farm, Honey from her Beehives 1:35 Morning Routines: Coffee Time with her Husband, then Lift Weights 3:27 Launching the For Farmers Movement 6:28 Small Family Farms vs Large Monocrop (corn) Farms 11:10 Single use GMO corn supported by pesticides is killing our soil99.9 % of our pigs are raised in a box and fed corn in a concrete buildingSmall Farmers are standard bearers. They're innovators.We Need Big Changes.How do we make Small Farmers the Answer to a Lot of Big Questions Climate and Health 19:00 Strawberries Out of Season just Don't Taste GoodThere's a Story Behind Every Good Meal. The Tomatoes. The Chicken. The Farmer.Research shows that People Eat the Best when they Have Children Under FiveInfluencers have People Starting to Pay Attention to What they Eat How Do We Connect More Small Farms to the Market 25:51 Farm to People exists in NYConsumer Pain Points are Cost and ConvenienceAnd Yet Most Small Farmers do not take a Salary and Still lose MoneyThe Hidden Cost of Poor Food is Real – It Affects Your HealthHow Are We Making it More Compelling: Perfect Price Point. Easy to get. It's delicious. And it's going to Guarantee My Health and the Environment.Shop at a grocery store, 15 cents of that dollar stays in your community.Shop at a farmer's market, 75 cents of your dollar stays in your community.You're a Lot Smarter When You Eat Healthy FoodMcDonalds has Earmarked $200M for Regenerative Farming (small $ for McD's)Your Small Actions Can Lead to Big Changes – Just Do Something "For Farmers Movement" Success Stories 42:15 "For Farmers Movement" has 291 Success Stories – Equal to the # of Grants Given in 48 StatesCreated Wish Lists where Anyone can Grant a Framer their Wish – One Farm had 40 Items Gifted"Friend" a FarmerWe should be Sponsored by Kleenex because I can Guarantee You Happy Tears Any Day of the Week First Step to Help Small Farms 47:12 Fulfill a Farmers Wish ListOne Million People Donate $1 Closing: A GAP in the Market 50:57 There's no farmer I've Ever Met that's OK with Somebody Going Hungry.Food is National Security The Recipe: 25 Minute Braised Whole Chicken from a Farmer 55:29 Whole chickens are cheaper than chicken pieces This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.
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    1 hr
  • Zero Waste. Locally Sourced. The Only Restaurant in North America. Chef Chris Locke.

    Zero Waste. Locally Sourced. The Only Restaurant in North America. Chef Chris Locke.
    Apr 1 2026
    Ep 105. On this episode we are grateful to have Chris Locke. English by birth, Chris Locke has honed his culinary skills and knowledge internationally through the UK, Australia and France and Central America. Now currently in Mexico City at Michelin Green restaurant Baldio, Chris has a passion for using locally sourced ingredients, showcasing the best of Mexico's bounty bringing honest and challenging dishes to the table. There is a heavy emphasis on seasonality in his cooking, using fermentation and preservation to lengthen the seasons and transform their flavors. Throughout his travels and culinary journey, there has been a theme that has been consistent the whole time: locality and seasonality. His food philosophy feeds from these two pillars. Whether it is supporting farmers, sustainability, tackling food insecurity, high-end tasting menus or cooking at home, the core values are unwavering. #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #zerowaste #farmers #seasonality Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Chris https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-locke-b72b2124 The Restaurant Site https://www.baldio.mx/en/home/ Please Invest in the The Sante Foundation https://www.thesantefoundation.org What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Segment Notes: Breakfast: Yogurt, Peanut Butter, Banana. 1:52 The Journey to Baldio: UK to Australia to Canada to Mexico City 2:54 Fermentation to Enhance Flavors 5:08 What is Baldio all About? 8:38 - Zero Waste, Fermentation as an Enabler Supporting the Farmers (Chinampas) 15:36 - Chinampas are Traditional regenerative Farming as has been done for centuries but not certified - The percentage of organic matter in the soil in the Chinampas is around 11% - 85 % of the certified organic produce in Mexico is exported Fermentation to Reduce Waste, Enhance Flavor 19:38 - It has to be approachable and it has to be delicious The Michelin Green Star 23:24 - Food Made Good Accreditation is a more Intensive Process Farming Agri-prenuer Programs 25:49 What's Next for Baldio 28:02 - Byproducts like vinegar being sold at retail locations - Launched a Salsa Inglesa, which is a Mexican version of Worcestershire sauce - Salsa Inglesa currently sold is full of chemicals – Baldio's is not Changing Mexican Cuisine 31:47 - Lots of Michelin Star restauarnats - Growing Middle Class so more Meat Consumption, Growing Obesity - Global campaign - Beans is How? - Its In conjunction with the UN Sustainable Development Goal number two of Zero Hunger - To Increase Bean Consumption as a Sustainable Protein Globally - Corn and Benas a Great Food Combo and Good for the Soil The Recipe 38:02 - A Delicious Dal – Cook Lentils for 20 minutes with some delicious garlic, ginger, aromatics, cumin, ghee. The Sante Foundation, to raise money, bring awareness, and build Centers to bring healthy food and services into underserved urban neighborhoods. In the world we live in today, we all need to do more to support one another and bring Hope into other people's lives. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company my wife and I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.
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    40 mins
  • Eat Real Food. Not Ultra-Processed Foods. The New Food Pyramid. Julie Ruelle, RD, LD.

    Eat Real Food. Not Ultra-Processed Foods. The New Food Pyramid. Julie Ruelle, RD, LD.
    Feb 24 2026
    Ep.104. On this episode we are grateful to again have Julie Ruelle, who also appeared on Episode 91. Julie is a in Registered Dietitian who began working in corporate wellness, conducting individual and group online and in-person coaching sessions. She went on to manage teams of RD's and in later roles built out and managed nutrition coaching programs. For the last 12 years she has worked for health focused CPG companies, combining nutrition and marketing skills to launch new products, build and manage event and partnership strategies and teams, implement, and manage organic influencer programs, manage content strategy, and serve as the nutrition expert for the company. #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #EatRealFood #WholeFoodsAsMedicine #GoCoCo #foodpyramid #dietaryguidelines Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Julie https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieruelle GoCoCo website mentioned by Julie: For iOS https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=1446005742&code=BETTER For Android use website https://www.gococo.app, download for Android, then use the code BETTER every 3mths Food Pyramid https://realfood.gov What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support The Sante Foundation in East Cleveland https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/qQtSD2 Segment Notes: Breakfast: Ezekiel sprouted whole grain toast, natural peanut butter, handful of raspberries, coffee 0:40 The New Food Pyramid 1:27 Followed by Government Funded Programs: schools, hospitals, military and veteran meals, WIC, SNAP, other child and adult nutrition programs.More Consumer Friendly at 4 pages instead of 150Fruits & Vegetables at the Top of the inverted Pyramid a PositiveSalmon or Seafood at the Top would be Better than the Big Piece of Steak and CheeseArea versus the Top or Bottom, three quarters is fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans: fresh, canned or frozenA Shift Away from Ultra-Processed Foods (UPF) in the Dietary Guidelines (DGAs)UPFs are Foods with Additives - Flavorings, Colorings, Preservatives, Added Sugar, Fake Sugar.Versus Minimally Processed which Gives us High Quality Food for a Longer Period of Time.Think - Frozen Peas, Canned Beans, we are Minimally Changing it, that's Good Processing.Where the Guidelines have remained the same in that less than 10% of our total calories should come from saturated fatSo that is 22 grams on a 2000 calorie diet. A slice of cheese is 6 grams. Two tablespoons of butter is 14 grams. The big steak is 17 gramsWhat has changed is Going from Low Fat to Full Fat.But Still Eat Mostly Healthier Fats: Beans, Nuts, Nut butter, Avocados, Olive oil, SeedsProtein Guidelines: For 150lb person that's 80-109gramsSpread Quality Protein intake out: we can only absorb 30grams at a Time. Have some with every meal.Protein Foam on a Coffee or in a Pop Tart does Not CountMix it Up – If you Eat Animal Protein also Eat Beans, Nuts, Seeds for the FiberEggs, Seafood and Tofu also Good Sources of ProteinEvery Meal about a Cup of Protein or the Size of Your Fist or a Flat Open HandProtein Keeps us Full Longer and Slows the Absorption of Sugars found in Fruits Why Did the Guidelines Change – They've Been the Same for a Long Time 15:19 90% of US health care spending goes to Treating Chronic DiseaseMuch of Chronic Disease is related to Diet and Lifestyle.75% of US adults report having At Least One Chronic Disease.50% of Americans have Diabetes or Pre-diabetes.Biggest Change to Impact that is Reducing Added Sugars and Ultra Processed FoodsNo amount of Added Sugar or Non-Nutritive Sweeteners is recommendedChildren Under the Age of Four Should Not Have Any Added Sugar School Lunch Impact 18:00 Biggest Win in the New Guidelines: Removing Ultra Processed Foods in SchoolsBut we are going to Need a Lot More Funding, Kitchen SupportSupport To Make Real Food to get down to the Percent of Ultra Processed Foods Now AllowedThat's 150 Million Meals served to Children per WeekSchools that have Already Adjusted: Kids Eat More, Food Waste is Down, Attention Span is Up Missed in the New Guidelines 21:49 Organic. Grass Fed. Regenerative. Eat Local.Front of Package Labeling - What the Bad Ingredients Are – Other Countries Do ThisBack of Package Does Label Added Sugar which Should Be Avoided altogether Food Pyramid, Guidelines Affect on Urban Areas 24:53 Canned, Frozen Fruits, Vegetables Accessible there.Bring Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Food Boxes into those AreasSet Up Farmers Markets ThereCreate Local Urban Gardens First Step Moving Towards the New Food Pyramid 28:32 Eat More Whole FoodsCut Back on Ultra Processed Foods, Sugar Sweetened Beverages, Enriched Grains/FlourPrioritize Protein with Every MealEat High Fiber Carbohydrates: Beans, Lentils, Peas, Nuts, Seeds, Vegetables, FruitsEat Whole Grains: look for 100% Whole Grains on the Package The ...
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    40 mins
  • Fresh Tastes Better! Food Dignity's Clancy Harrison.

    Fresh Tastes Better! Food Dignity's Clancy Harrison.
    Feb 14 2026
    Ep 103. Part Two. On this episode we are grateful to have Clancy Harrison. Clancy is the founder of Food Dignity®, an organization that empowers farmers, corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies to lead the change in transforming food systems. With nearly 30 years of hands-on service alongside the people who have directly experienced food injustices, Clancy brings an unmatched depth of empathy and understanding to her mission. Clancy is the catalyst for companies across North America who want to join the deeper conversation around food—and build a more equitable and sustainable future. #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #hope #farmers #fresh #dignity Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Clancy https://www.linkedin.com/in/clancycashharrison http://www.fooddignitymovement.org/ The Recipe Site Mentioned https://www.newenglanddairy.com/recipes/ Please Invest in the The Sante Foundation https://www.thesantefoundation.org What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Segment Notes: Part Two Rescued Food 23:03 Clancy's experience shows that Rescued Food does not solve HungerMany times the food rescued had to be thrown away or spread in fields – it was unfit to eatThat's why she's works with farmers to help create a market for their food when its harvestedDuring COVID transformed the Food Pantry from walk-in to Drive-thru.Went from 150 being serviced to 3,000Service 500 People – Two Options. o System A: Drive-thru for Food which Creates long lines, angry people o System B: Food Hub Distributes to Trusted non-profits who distribute at time of service– everyone's happyVolunteers from Local Colleges and High Schools that Require Service Hours Food Ingredients 34:12 How do you challenge those systems if they're receiving taxpayer dollars to truly invest in local nourishing foodPeople want to eat what's best for themFresh Lettuce that lasts 2 weeks in a refrigerator, not because it was sprayed, because it was harvested that morningHow do we Provide Dignified Access to Food, one that people Want to EatFood that has shelf life where people can budget and they can meal planNot let's hurry up and eat because this was rescued food and it's not going to last past tomorrowUnderstand at the ground level of what people want and then we provide itFRESH TASTES BETTERThe longer Food sits after Being Picked, the More it Loses its Taste Customer Success Stories 40:08 The CTC Trade School – because of the success of the relationship with Food Dignity, the Warehouse Program has a waitlist and the school is investing $76K in new warehouse equipmentThe Famers that can now stay open year-roundTake What You Need, Pay What You Can Stand – a Neighbor is Picking up for a Shut-inThe shut-in now has a spring in his step. His skin has color, it's no longer gray. He's happy. It's because of the food.Kids Can Try Produce at the Take What You Need, Pay What You Can Stand and Many times Like what they TryDiabetes Customers saying their A1C is downSomeone who Would Never Go to a Food Pantry but will Stop at the Stand so He can Pay Something ($.27) I look at NO as an opportunity to ask a different question and approach something differently. Keep Doing this Work in Her Community – no Interest in Expanding Nationally The Recipe 47:50 New England Dairy has Recipe Guides. Based on what you can afford, what you have on hand, what's culturally appropriate - you can make a meal The Sante Foundation, to raise money, bring awareness, and build Centers to bring healthy food and services into underserved urban neighborhoods. In the world we live in today, we all need to do more to support one another and bring Hope into other people's lives. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company my wife and I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.
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    32 mins
  • Fed the Dumpster with More Produce than I Fed People. Food Dignity. Clancy Harrison.

    Fed the Dumpster with More Produce than I Fed People. Food Dignity. Clancy Harrison.
    Feb 6 2026
    Ep 102. Part One. On this episode we are grateful to have Clancy Harrison. Clancy is the founder of Food Dignity®, an organization that empowers farmers, corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies to lead the change in transforming food systems. With nearly 30 years of hands-on service alongside the people who have directly experienced food injustices, Clancy brings an unmatched depth of empathy and understanding to her mission. Clancy is the catalyst for companies across North America who want to join the deeper conversation around food—and build a more equitable and sustainable future. #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #hope #farmers #volunteer #dignity Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Clancy https://www.linkedin.com/in/clancycashharrison http://www.fooddignitymovement.org/ The Recipe Site Mentioned https://www.newenglanddairy.com/recipes/ Please Invest in the The Sante Foundation https://www.thesantefoundation.org What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Segment Notes: Part One Breakfast: Tea, and either Egg with Arugula and Tomato or Thick Yogurt with Berries The Journey to Food Dignity 2:15 Food Service Director with Aramark across many statesWorked in a Food Pantry for 13 yrs: Fed a Dumpster with the Produce more than PeopleA Registered DieticianPeople who are food insecure are at High Risk of Foodborne IllnessThe Food Dignity nonprofit secured ARPA Funds in 2020 with the "Farmer at the Center"We connect local, fresh, nourishing food to people who are at high risk of food insecurityWe work with nonprofits at a time of service. Places they already Trust.Think domestic violence centers, think drug and alcohol recovery centersNow that food will heal their kidneys, their livers, their skin for drug and alcohol recoveryFor single moms that are women running from domestic violence.These nonprofits have increased their participation rates which means increased funding, increased outcomesWe're lowering A1C, blood pressure, they're losing weight, they're eating more fruits and vegetablesFarmers are becoming more sustainable. They are paid fair market value for their product Sustained Funding 8:02 At a Shelter, they know that women are not returning to an abuser because she has peace of mind that she can feed her childThat in turn leads to them adding Food to their Grant requestsFarmers: now staying open year round because of community demand – funders see economic development Connecting Nonprofits with Farmers 10:36 Had to Build Farmer TRUST. They were used to being asked to cut prices or Donate. That is not sustainable.Help farmers identify crops at risk when they're in the ground that do not have a market and identify marketsWorked with 5 farmers on the Federal Resilient Food Infrastructure Grant: rcvd $720KNow they can afford to buy cold storage which helps them supply food year-round Creating The Market 15:11 Pay 2 students at a Local trade School to create a Food Hub for 43 FarmersThe nonprofits then come and pick up Food every MondayAnother Market: Take What You Need, Pay What You Can Produce StandsEveryone Gets an Envelope and Puts what they can Afford in the EnvelopePay for these stands with Corporate SponsorsCreate Stands at Schools, Work Sites, VFW parking lots, PA CareerLink Distribution & Rescued Food 18:18 To the nonprofit "what do you need from Food Dignity to Make this Work?"Famers Deliver to the Food Hub (CTC)Nonprofits pick up at the CTC or directly form the farmerStudents working at the Food Hub had input, they now own the Idea and the SystemThe School Wanted to Create this Food Hub and Did working with Clancy and Team The Sante Foundation, to raise money, bring awareness, and build Centers to bring healthy food and services into underserved urban neighborhoods. In the world we live in today, we all need to do more to support one another and bring Hope into other people's lives. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company my wife and I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.
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    25 mins
  • I've Gotten So Much More than I Was Able to Give. Grafton Correctional.

    I've Gotten So Much More than I Was Able to Give. Grafton Correctional.
    Jan 20 2026
    One Hundred and One. Today's episode was recorded and filmed onsite at Grafton on a beautiful Fall sunny day in their garden. This is Part Two of my 100thEpisode, released on a cold winter day. During my visit, I talked with inmates and leaders at the Grafton Correctional Institute, where Hope is provided daily. In 2024, the garden grew and distributed 23,000 pounds of produce. This 100th Episode is in two parts. Part One was with two of the Caretakers. This is Part Two, with Sister Rita Mary and Frank, who talk about starting Prison Ministries in 1996 and how it has grown to 450 volunteers. The volunteers have commented "I volunteered for prison ministry because I wanted to help, I wanted to encourage people. So I'm doing it and I love it." And "I've gotten so much more than I was able to give." One of those Ministries started in 2020 was the Garden Ministry. And if you hear gunshots in the background its because officers were getting the annual certification. #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #hope #garden #volunteer Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Grafton at https://drc.ohio.gov/about/facilities/grafton-correctional Please Invest in the The Sante Foundation https://www.thesantefoundation.org What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Segment Notes: Intro Recap of Part One Great conversation with The Garden CaretakersIf You Want to Start a Garden, Just Do ItSister Rita Mary takes 800lbs of Produce to Those in Need in her ToyotaShe Drives to the Cosgrove Center where they also take food to Lorain and AkronThat Delivery will feed 1000s of People How Did The Grafton Garden Start 4:51 1996 Bishop Quinn asked Sister Rita Mary to Start a Ministry for the Incarcerated.Started with 135 VolunteersBy 2020 had 450 People Working with the Prison MinistryFormed the LEAF Ministry: Listening, Encouraging, Assisting Families"I volunteered for prison ministry because I wanted to help, I wanted to encourage people. So I'm doing it and I love it.""I've gotten so much more than I was able to give."Now Still Trying to Rebuild the Volunteer Base Since the Pandemic in 2020Garden Ministry: Emotionally, Physically, Spiritually they can see Themselves Doing Something Good and it's Rewarding for Those Working in the Garden.During the Pandemic, inmates started making masks for Catholic Charities and then SchoolsThen they started the Garden and Grew 3,000lbs in the First YearThis has come out of the desire of these gentlemen to really help the community. That's what it's all about. We Need More of These Programs. 15:26 47M people in the US Do Not Know Where Their Next Meal is Coming FromThe Program Benefits the People Receiving the Food AND the People Growing the FoodOther Ohio Prisons are Starting or Considering Programs How Would People from the Community Get Involved? 17:08 Largest Need is in the CountiesGrafton Support is Healthy. It's a Transition Place, Getting People Ready to Go Out The Recipe – Vegetable Soup from the Garden. 22:24 End of Year Event at Grafton – Catholic Charities and Grafton Admin Cook for the Men and FamiliesPizza Night with Families between Sept and the End of Year Event Final Thoughts 25:47 When men or women have Served their Time and We're There as a Community to Welcome Them Back The Sante Foundation, to raise money, bring awareness, and build Centers to bring healthy food and services into underserved urban neighborhoods. In the world we live in today, we all need to do more to support one another and bring Hope into other people's lives. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.
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    29 mins
  • One Hundred. Hope through Food. No Matter where You Live.

    One Hundred. Hope through Food. No Matter where You Live.
    Jan 15 2026
    Ep 100. Today's episode was recorded and filmed onsite at Grafton on a beautiful Fall sunny day in their garden. I wanted this to be my 100th episode so I waited until a snowy winter day to share. During my visit, I talked with inmates and leaders at the Grafton Correctional Institute, where Hope is provided daily. In 2024, the garden grew and distributed 23,000 pounds of produce. This 100th Episode will be in two parts. Part One will be with two of the inmates. For those watching on YouTube, they were not allowed to be filmed. Their closing message, in their own words were "encourage everybody to get out there and give gardening a try. Don't be afraid to mess anything up. Put it in the ground. God will give you everything that you need when it comes to the land. You've just gotta work it." #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #localfarmers #hope #garden Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Grafton at https://drc.ohio.gov/about/facilities/grafton-correctional Please Invest in the The Sante Foundation https://www.thesantefoundation.org What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Segment Notes: Intro Why Garden? Something that I've always done with my great grandmother and grandfatherA Way to Give BackAll of our harvest goes to three or four different homeless shelters plus a local restaurantFeed People who can't Feed ThemselvesIn the Garden get Peace, Solitude in a 1200 person facility What is Grown In 2 acres, with 32 inmates, they grow watermelon, cantaloupes, honeydews, tomatoes, okra, eggplants, cabbage, lettuce, greens, peppers, squash, zucchini, pumpkins, carrots, beets, radish, lettuce.Everything is Organically grownBegin with by Mapping it out. Need to rotate our crops every year due to insects getting used to a certain plant being there or tomatoes with too much acidity so they need to be moved around.Beehives produce honey and pollinate the crops being grown23,000lbs of Produce Grown and Distributed last YearOne Family Dinner and One Inmate only Dinner with some of the Harvest Plans, Challenges, Stories Plan to Bring Back Greenhouses and Continue to Support Sister RitaBiggest Challenge: The Weather – Dealing with Extremes of Hot, ColdStory: Our family sees how much we enjoy this and it makes them want to start growing things. There's a guy, his girl lives in Amsterdam. She's been able to take seeds from this garden and she's got her own little garden in Amsterdam.Why not turn Abandoned Buildings into Gardens – free Food If Someone at Home Wanted to Start a Garden Buy a Vegetable, Dry and then Plant the SeedsSeed Packets are only a DollarLocal Libraries have Free SeedsEncourage everybody to get out there and give it a try. Don't be afraid to mess anything up. Put it in the ground. God will give you everything that you need when it comes to the land. You just gotta work it.The Sante Foundation, to raise money, bring awareness, and build Centers to bring healthy food and services into underserved urban neighborhoods. In the world we live in today, we all need to do more to support one another and bring Hope into other people's lives. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.
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    16 mins
  • 70% of Our Health is Lifestyle. Regardless of Your Genetics. Lisa Parda

    70% of Our Health is Lifestyle. Regardless of Your Genetics. Lisa Parda
    Nov 26 2025

    Ep 99: On this episode we are grateful to have Lisa Parda. Lisa is the Owner of RealtyScape Brokerage and co-host of Lisa and Robyn on the Mic, a live weekly radio show. Food has become Lisa's latest way of exploring connection. Her new cookbook, My Love Language Is Food, isn't about flawless recipes — it's about survival, joy, and the small rituals that keep people going. Lisa draws from her own seasons of struggle: long work hours, the ups and downs of body image, and the lessons of using food both as comfort and as medicine.

    #EatBetterFoodToday #Longevity #Health #genetics #lifestyle #realestate #lovelanguageisfood #bakeacookie

    Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research.

    Look for information on Lisa Parda https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-parda-a0125532b/

    What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/

    Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/

    Donate to Support East Cleveland https://www.thesantefoundation.org

    Breakfast & The Morning Routine: Chia Seed Pudding with Blackberries and Raspberries 1:36
    - UV light, Tea, Workout, Call four Friends
    The Journey: Real Estate to Food. 3:56
    - Real Estate at 30 to Recipes to a Cookbook to a Radio Show 23 Years Later
    - Autoimmune and Diet – Food is My Medicine
    - 4yrs Ago Lost 50% of Heart Function
    - Been a Vegetarian but now Focused on a Mediterranean Diet
    - If You Eat all the Parts of an Animal and Not Just the Filet Mignon, you Only Need 50 Cows instead of 500
    The Cookbook "Love Language is Food" 12:52
    - Mediterranean Diet focused: Vegetables, Fish and a Little Meat, a Little Desert
    - Also Breakfast for Dinner
    - In every culture across time, we have shared food.
    - The first Thing We do When We Meet a New Person is to break bread
    Food that You Trust 14:47
    - From a Local Butcher for Meats or Whole Foods for Vegetables, Frozen Fruits in Winter
    Heart Scare and Food. 16:52
    - Stopped drinking alcohol, No More Shift Work, Started Zone Two Cardio, Did not Work Out Fasted
    - And that Cured the Afib – confirmed by an Electro Cardiologist
    The Emotional Power of Food Beyond Nutrition 23:07
    - Eating Good Food, Together
    - Technology is Separating Us from Each Other
    - Find a Healthier Way to Interact with Food – not Withholding Food
    - The Importance of a $49 Continuous Glucose Monitor to Understand How Food Affects You
    The Cookbook – Part II 30:18
    - Making Meals at Home You Decide the Ingredients in Your Salad Dressing, Cake or Cookie
    Revitalizing Urban Neighborhoods Through Food, Education 32:35
    - Just as Foundational as Food. Where we Rest Our Head at Night, Where We go to Work, Where our Kids go to Play, that is the Foundation for Our Lives.
    Success Stories 42:56
    - Publishing Her Cookbook after Her Heart Issues
    - Overcoming Psoriasis in Three Weeks Through Food
    - Recommending a Real Estate Investment that Several Years Later Allowed a Dad to Quit his Job and Have money to send his Kids to College
    Anecdotes
    - So no matter what you have Genetically, you can Improve it by 70 % by your Lifestyle
    - Eating fruits and vegetables, you'll have better skin.
    - Drink more water, you'll have better skin.
    - Stop drinking alcohol, you'll have better skin.
    First Step to Change 49:33
    - Stop Doing Your Worst Habit. Try Subtracting Instead of Adding.
    The Recipe: Quiche 51:33

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