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Shoppers in the grocery aisles are questioning more and more where the food they are purchasing is coming from, how it was grown or produced, and in some cases, were the animals used raised healthfully and compassionately.  They’re asking what it means if something is labeled organic?  Why is some milk marketed as hormone free?  Farmers, who produce the food, often take offense at the consumer scrutiny and questions.Subscribe with your favorite podcast playerAndroidRSS There’s no need to have food fights in the grocery aisles. “No More Food Fights” provides a fresh look at some of the dilemmas food buyers and farmers both face. Whether it’s animal welfare, biotechnology, food safety, or the benefits of eating organic, No More Food Fights! encourages a civil discourse rather than heated arguments.  The conversation becomes rather lopsided and self-serving – causing the plate to go off kilter if it’s about farm versus food. This week we talk with Michele Payn-Knoper, one of North America’s leading farm and food advocates. She has helped thousands of people in agricultural, dietetic, and food audiences connect the farm gate to the food plate through her website www.CauseMatters.com. Tune in as we discuss the four points to help you make decisions about your food choices that you can feel good about. As always, you’ll find lots of recipes, healthy eating, and cooking tips on Chef Tom’s blog, The Confidence Diet. The post Menu For Great Health – No More Food Fights appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Four ingredients or less that is! Are you tired of recipes that call for ingredients you don’t have on hand or worse don’t even know where to get? Maybe it’s just a matter of time it takes to dig everything out and get it all prepped and measured.Subscribe with your favorite podcast playerAndroidRSS So how tasty can a dish be that only calls for four ingredients? Well, when chosen wisely and cooked using a few key techniques, the results can be fabulous! We are talking about Rosemary Rice with Spinach, and Bourbon Fillet Mignon. Key techniques such as reducing liquids to concentrate flavor and adding fresh herbs right before serving are two ways to bring simple dishes to fabulous heights! This week we talk with Nancy S. Hughes, author of “The 4 Ingredient Diabetes Cookbook”. Just because it is aimed at diabetics, doesn’t mean you’ll sacrifice taste or nutrition. Tune in as we share the secrets of preparing fabulous meals using four ingredients or less. As always, you’ll find lots of recipes, healthy eating, and cooking tips on Chef Tom’s blog, The Confidence Diet.   The post Menu For Great Health – Fantastic Four appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Do you really need to have your own Guru? We have all thrown the term around. Typically we take it to mean an “expert”. Well, if we consider a Guru as someone with certain experience to share, then that definition is pretty much on the mark. After all the root of the two words is the same.Subscribe with your favorite podcast playerAndroidRSS So what can a Guru offer us? How about insight, guidance, and experience that others have learned from. When you think about it, you probably have many people in your life that play the role of Guru in one way or another. (Hopefully you consider “Menu For Great Health” as your wellness Guru). Why reinvent the wheel when you can benefit from a Guru? A good one can offer solutions on many topics and life issues. For example, making cooking magical, or 10 minutes to tasty meals. Revealing perspectives you had not previously considered is the mark of a hip Guru. This week we talk with Swami Tirtha, author of the book “The Stress Free College Student”. With over 40 years of experience in the wellness field Swami Tirtha has much to share indeed. You can learn more about him at www.thehipgurusguide.com. Tune in as we visit with a bona-fide Guru and learn how to make magic in the kitchen. As always, you’ll find lots of recipes, healthy eating, and cooking tips on Chef Tom’s blog, The Confidence Diet. The post Menu For Great Health – Gotta Guru? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

If you ever felt you would like to have more positive experiences in your life and stimulate your own creativity, you can start by focusing on feeling happier. Haven’t you noticed how good things happen to you when you are feeling happy? Ever notice how when you start complaining you turn into a “crap magnet” and end up with more and more to complain about?Subscribe with your favorite podcast playerAndroidRSS Rather than seek out that perfect car, home, job, or partner to make you happy, start by being happy with what you already have. When we recognize that happiness comes from within ourselves versus from external factors, the goal of being happy becomes much more achievable. Some key characteristics of happy people are that they are grateful, kind, and willing to be of service. The Dali Lama tells us that service can be as simple as holding a door for someone, or offering a smile; you don’t have to join the Peace Corps. Gratitude can begin with small things like a warm bed or sunny day. Once we find one thing to be grateful for the list tends to grow. This week we talk with Mike Ferry, author of the book “Teaching Happiness and Innovation”. Mike offers simple exercises and foods you can incorporate to promote happiness and support brain function. Tune in as we learn how to better move toward having experiences that bring a smile to your face. As always, you’ll find lots of recipes, healthy eating, and cooking tips on Chef Tom’s blog, The Confidence Diet. The post Menu For Great Health – How You Can be Happier appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

For some people, having a work schedule that dominates their life is a badge of honor. Our culture praises over-working. Too often, we pay with our health. Many of us want to embrace healthy habits but feel so overwhelmed that we just fall back into old patterns.Subscribe with your favorite podcast playerAndroidRSS When life becomes fast paced, it can seem daunting to do anything but nuke a frozen entrée. The truth is that when we take even a few minutes to care for ourselves, some of that sense of exhaustion is relieved. We need simple steps that are realistic to fit into a hectic schedule. One of the most valuable steps we can take is to develop the skill of distinguishing “Urgent” from “Important”. In a world where everything is expected to be done immediately, we pay the price with our sanity and adrenal burnout. One thing that truly does warrant serious attention is our need for sleep. Getting a true night of quality sleep reduces stress and improves health. This week we talk with Jill Weisenberger, author of the book “The Overworked Person’s Guide to Better Nutrition”. Jill offers simple steps you can take to eat well, reduce stress, and improve your health. Tune in as we learn how to better manage the pressures of being overworked. As always, you’ll find lots of recipes, healthy eating, and cooking tips on Chef Tom’s blog, The Confidence Diet. The post Menu For Great Health – Simple Steps to Better Health appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.