Episodes

You may think it’s fantastic that we can shop at our supermarket for strawberries in November and peaches in February. And in a way, it is amazing. But buying and eating them hurts more people than they benefit. Let us explain. By buying foods that are local and in season: we decrease the amount of fossil fuels used in transportation from thousands of miles away, we reduce our reliance on unhealthy pesticides and chemicals used to grow produce out of season and preservatives that keep the vegeta...

In this podcast, we had a heart to heart about Jessica's struggles and resilience, her give-back generosity, how important community is and leaving a legacy.

Moving with Meredith In this interview podcast, we talk with Meredith Amato, Nia instructor about the technique, her practice, what it brings to those who join her classes, and how it impacts everything in our lives. Meredith believes it is the birthright of every woman and EVERY BODY to feel, trust their sensations, and move through life in an integrated, authentic way, and THAT is the key for women to truly access their power and infinite potential. Meredith uses her extensive training in danc...

Are vitamin IV infusions really all it takes to feel better quickly?

When we interviewed Marita Lynn, it felt like old friends hanging out. She is so passionate about creating healthy, delicious food and teaching others how to create their own. It's contagious. But, what's even more interesting, is how she got there! Listen to her story and be enticed by her love of food. Be sure to visit her website and learn all about what she's doing and where she's going. You may very well want to join her!

When we go to the doctor or a health practitioner, we often concentrate on things we are lacking in our diet or lifestyle. Perhaps you are low in vitamin D or you don't eat enough green vegetables, so you are "prescribed" the supplement or specific foods. Or maybe you know you aren't getting enough sleep, so you make an effort to get into bed earlier. Or your coach tells you to work out three days a week. You must exercise to be healthy, right? But, how often are you told to strengthen your conn...

We interview Raquel Pelzel in this podcast. She is an award winning cookbook author and Editorial Director for Cookbooks at Clarkson Potter. Raquel has co-authored two dozen cookbooks including several of her own: Sheet Pan Suppers—Meatless; Toast: The Cookbook; and Eggplant. She also is a former food editor at Tasting Table and an editor and recipe developer for Cook’s Illustrated. In this podcast, we discuss her latest cookbook, Umami Bomb.

Our interview with Chef Chuck Lesbirel of Semolina Restaurant in Red Bank will have your mouth watering and you getting online to make a reservation as soon as you can. And let us tell you, it would be worth it. His philosophy and passion for cooking real, local food and making pasta from scratch will make you hungry even if you just ate. Unique creations made from simple, real foods is how they do it.

Should you try the ketogenic diet? Listen to hear our take on it.

Less Stress + More Out of Life In this exclusive interview with Jamie Sussel Turner, M.Ed, PCC, a professional coach, speaker, friend and award-winning author of Less Stress Business: A Guide for Hiring, Coaching and Leading Great Employees, we discuss her newest book, Less Stress Life: How I Went from Crazed to Calm and You Can Too, which is based on the unique successes of Jamie’s Less Stress Life Method, which has helped many transform stress into power. Hundreds of books tell you how to figh...

Our gut is our immune system. We can't stress that enough. Take your gut seriously! Listen to find out why it's so important. Here's the transcript: Debbie Today, we're gonna talk about our microbiome. In other words, our gut. Wendy Our gut flora! And everything it affects and everything it's connected to in our health and our wellness. Debbie Right. Because you may have heard this statistic already, but gut bacteria out numbers are human cells 10 to one. Wendy Whoa! So, we're made up of more ba...

You take 20,000 breaths each day. Why not have a handful of those in The Breathing Rooms, a new business that just opened up in Shrewsbury on Route 35. In this podcast, we did our first on-site recording with Mark Cunningham, the owner. He shared with us how it all began and his intentions to build community. Debbie and Wendy with Mark, the owner of The Breathing Rooms Float room with open tub containing 1,200 lbs of epsom salt (and water, of course). The infrared sauna. It's an exciting, new we...

Interview with Cody Parker of Drop the Beet Farms

We all know the importance of sleep...or do we? Surprising new research convinced us that we really do need more sleep. Seriously. We dive into a bit of that research in our conversation. So much goodness happens when we sleep well - from supporting immune function and increased memory to resilience. And just the opposite is true as well - learning difficulties, emotional swings, depression, weight gain and more difficult dis-ease. We explore ideas for sleep improvement - listen in.

What color do you cook your green vegetables? Nourish Noshes Podcast: 50 Shades of Green At the little family-owned local Italian deli that I every so often buy prepared foods, my daughter recently asked if she could get their broccoli rabe. This is a vegetable that I make regularly at home. I asked her why, since I believed my broccoli rabe was far better than any you could buy. She shrugged her shoulders and said, “It’s just so good.” So, we bought it so I could see what made theirs better tha...

CBD is so popular right now, and gaining more and more interest every day. So, what is the big deal? In this podcast, we explain this big deal and what we've researched about it and why we take it ourselves. We also discuss why you should think twice about where you get it and why it's important. Please share our podcast with people you know and rate us!

It's the ideal season to start a new habit of movement. If you are having trouble getting started or staying motivated, we're your cheerleaders. Let's get moving!

Want to age gracefully AND live life to the fullest? Have you ever thought of what your life will be like when you are old? If not, there is no time like the present! As we witness more and more people living to an older age, we're seeing more and more suffering - pain, weakness, loneliness, sleepless nights, agitation, dis-ease... Of course we all want to live life to the end with energy, strength and happiness - but what are you doing today to make that happen? You have a choice every day to m...

Cravings are universal and natural - but what we do with them can really trip us up. In our latest Nourish Noshes podcast, we talk about how we use food to fill the voids and calm our nerves. We share specific tips on deconstructing cravings and a few ways to skip cravings all together. Is this what you are looking for?

We're often told by wellness practitioners that eating several small meals a day boosts our metabolism and regulates our blood sugar levels. We debunk these ideas and give our take on how to eat the best way for your individual body.

We love peanuts. Many of us do. But, many of us can't eat them because it's the number one allergen out there. Why? We discuss this as well as how surprisingly healthy peanuts are for our health (if you're not allergic, of course).

In this podcast, we discuss the messed up culture of dieting, the 'idealized' woman shape, deprivation, and our philosophy about how these ideas aren't sustainable.

We all know the importance of sleep, or do we? It's something that has some new research that is surprising and convincing that we really do need more sleep. Seriously.

Over time, we've learned to grab temporary "band-aids" like pills, topical treatments, potions, caffeine, alcohol, working, shopping, social media, TV. These "band-aids" can continue to cover up what's festering and the side effects often add to our suffering. Rip it off! Listen to our 40th Nourish Noshes podcast and let us know if you have any ah-ha moments.