<description>&lt;p class="" data-start="241" data-end="636"&gt;In today's episode of Food Heals, Allison Melody dives into the recent media portrayals of alternative healing practices and their connection to scam artists. Inspired byย &lt;em data-start="430" data-end="452"&gt;HBO's Breath of Fire&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em data-start="457" data-end= "488"&gt;Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar&lt;/em&gt;, Allison shares her personal experiences with Kundalini Yoga, alternative medicine, and the dangers of blindly following self-proclaimed "gurus."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="" data-start="638" data-end="1077"&gt;&lt;strong data-start= "638" data-end="660"&gt;What You'll Learn:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start= "660" data-end="663" /&gt; ๐Ÿ”น The fine line between healing modalities and the people who exploit them&lt;br data-start="738" data-end="741" /&gt; ๐Ÿ”น How &lt;em data-start="748" data-end="764"&gt;Breath of Fire&lt;/em&gt; exposed the dark side of Kundalini Yoga and its leaders&lt;br data-start="820" data-end="823" /&gt; ๐Ÿ”น The truth behind &lt;em data-start="843" data-end="864"&gt;Apple Cider Vinegar&lt;/em&gt; and its misleading portrayal of natural healing&lt;br data-start="912" data-end="915" /&gt; ๐Ÿ”น Why alternative healing methods are often vilified despite their effectiveness&lt;br data-start="996" data-end="999" /&gt; ๐Ÿ”น Personal stories of deception, manipulation, and the power of discernment&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="" data-start="1079" data-end="1557"&gt;&lt;strong data-start= "1079" data-end="1097"&gt;Key Takeaways:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="1097" data-end="1100" /&gt; โœ… Just because something is a healing modality doesn't mean the teacher is a healer.&lt;br data-start="1184" data-end="1187" /&gt; โœ… Grifters exist in every industry, including wellness and spirituality.&lt;br data-start="1259" data-end="1262" /&gt; โœ… The media's portrayal of alternative medicine often discredits legitimate healing methods.&lt;br data-start="1354" data-end="1357" /&gt; โœ… Allison's firsthand experience with Kundalini Yoga and the questionable figures behind it.&lt;br data-start="1449" data-end= "1452" /&gt; โœ… How corporate buyouts have compromised once-holistic brands like Burt's Bees, Tom's, and Naked Juice.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="" data-start="1849" data-end="2240"&gt;&lt;strong data-start= "1849" data-end="1892"&gt;Allison's Travel &amp; Wellness Must-Haves:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="1892" data-end="1895" /&gt; &lt;a class="" href="https://energybits.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-start="1898" data-end="1937"&gt;Vitality Bits&lt;/a&gt; โ€“ 20% off with code &lt;strong data-start="1958" data-end= "1971"&gt;FOODHEALS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="1971" data-end="1974" /&gt; &lt;a class="cursor-pointer" href= "https://www.curednutrition.com/foodheals" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-start="1977" data-end="2049"&gt;Cured Nutrition&lt;/a&gt;ย โ€“ Free shipping with code &lt;strong data-start= "1958" data-end="1971"&gt;FOODHEALS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="2066" data-end="2069" /&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.organifishop.com/foodheals"&gt;Organifi&lt;/a&gt; โ€“ 20% off with code &lt;strong data-start="2134" data-end= "2147"&gt;FOODHEALS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="2147" data-end="2150" /&gt; &lt;a class="" href="https://justthrivehealth.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-start="2153" data-end="2207"&gt;Just Thrive Probiotics&lt;/a&gt; โ€“ 15% off with code &lt;strong data-start="2223" data-end="2238"&gt;FOODHEALS15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="" data-start="2242" data-end="2506"&gt;โœจ &lt;strong data-start= "2244" data-end="2270"&gt;Join the Conversation:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="2270" data-end="2273" /&gt; What are your thoughts on alternative medicine and its portrayal in the media? DM Allison on Instagramย &lt;a class="" href= "https://www.instagram.com/foodhealsnation/" target="_new" rel= "noopener" data-start="2442" data-end= "2504"&gt;@foodhealsnation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="" data-start="2508" data-end="2672"&gt;๐ŸŽ™ &lt;strong data-start= "2511" data-end="2544"&gt;Next Episode: Gurus Who Grift Part 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="2544" data-end="2547" /&gt; Stay tuned for Part 2 of &lt;em&gt;Gurus Who Grift&lt;/em&gt; where Allison shares her take on &lt;em data-start="2580" data-end="2601"&gt;Apple Cider Vinegar&lt;/em&gt;, the backlash she faced, and why speaking out got her death threats!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Food Heals

Allison Melody

499: Apple Cider Vinegar And Breath Of Fire: Scams, Grifters And The Truth Is Somewhere In Between (Gurus Who Grift Part 1)

MAR 25, 202538 MIN
Food Heals

499: Apple Cider Vinegar And Breath Of Fire: Scams, Grifters And The Truth Is Somewhere In Between (Gurus Who Grift Part 1)

MAR 25, 202538 MIN

Description

In today's episode of Food Heals, Allison Melody dives into the recent media portrayals of alternative healing practices and their connection to scam artists. Inspired by HBO's Breath of Fire and Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar, Allison shares her personal experiences with Kundalini Yoga, alternative medicine, and the dangers of blindly following self-proclaimed "gurus." What You'll Learn: ๐Ÿ”น The fine line between healing modalities and the people who exploit them ๐Ÿ”น How Breath of Fire exposed the dark side of Kundalini Yoga and its leaders ๐Ÿ”น The truth behind Apple Cider Vinegar and its misleading portrayal of natural healing ๐Ÿ”น Why alternative healing methods are often vilified despite their effectiveness ๐Ÿ”น Personal stories of deception, manipulation, and the power of discernment Key Takeaways: โœ… Just because something is a healing modality doesn't mean the teacher is a healer. โœ… Grifters exist in every industry, including wellness and spirituality. โœ… The media's portrayal of alternative medicine often discredits legitimate healing methods. โœ… Allison's firsthand experience with Kundalini Yoga and the questionable figures behind it. โœ… How corporate buyouts have compromised once-holistic brands like Burt's Bees, Tom's, and Naked Juice. Allison's Travel & Wellness Must-Haves: Vitality Bits โ€“ 20% off with code FOODHEALS Cured Nutrition โ€“ Free shipping with code FOODHEALS Organifi โ€“ 20% off with code FOODHEALS Just Thrive Probiotics โ€“ 15% off with code FOODHEALS15 โœจ Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on alternative medicine and its portrayal in the media? DM Allison on Instagram @foodhealsnation ๐ŸŽ™ Next Episode: Gurus Who Grift Part 2 Stay tuned for Part 2 of Gurus Who Grift where Allison shares her take on Apple Cider Vinegar, the backlash she faced, and why speaking out got her death threats!