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Real Food For Real Life

42 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings

Real Food for Real Life is for people who never stop searching for solutions and inspiration to improve their lives. While we focus primarily on the Paleo and Clean Eating lifestyles, our goal is to give you real food alternatives for your real life—whether that means eating healthier, managing your weight, simplifying your life or simply getting your family around the dinner table. We’ll do this each episode by bringing you a lively mix of informative interviews with some of the most notable names in food, health and fitness.

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Episode 41: Evan Schiff, Winemaker, Francis Ford Coppola Winery

July 18, 2019 20:24 - 31 minutes - 56.8 MB

About Evan Schiff: https://www.francisfordcoppolawinery.com Evan Schiff was born in Northern California, yet raised in the Southern California community of Orange County by his wine-savvy parents who were members of several prestigious wine clubs. After overhearing his parents’ casual conversations about wine, he decided to make his own special bottle of juice at the ripe old age of 7 years old. With a plastic jug, a few grape juices, soda and strawberries, he managed to ferment his firs...

Episode 40: James Clear, Atomic Habits

May 13, 2019 19:26 - 34 minutes - 62.5 MB

About James Clear: https://jamesclear.com Hi there, I'm James Clear. I'm an American author, entrepreneur, and photographer. I'm also the guy behind JamesClear.com (naturally). This website is the home of my life's work. I write about habits and human potential. The central question I’m trying to answer through my work is, “How can we live better?” In order to answer that question, I uncover the latest scientific research and explain it in a way that you can easily understand and act...

Episode 39: Brandi Doming, The Vegan 8

March 18, 2019 19:08 - 27 minutes - 50.6 MB

About Brandi and The Vegan 8: https://thevegan8.com/ "More than 5 years ago, popular blogger Brandi Doming of The Vegan 8 became a vegan, overhauling the way she and her family ate after a health diagnosis for her husband. Her recipes rely on refreshingly short ingredient lists that are ideal for anyone new to plant-based cooking or seeking simplified, wholesome, family-friendly options for weeknight dinners. Each of the 100 recipes uses 8 ingredients or less (not including salt, black p...

Episode 38: Madeline Puckette, Wine Folly

January 21, 2019 18:34 - 37 minutes - 68.2 MB

About Madeline Puckett and Wine Folly: Madeline Puckette is a certified sommelier, designer, and enthusiastic co-founder of winefolly.com. Wine Folly is a wine education site that launched in 2011. Puckette's infographics and content on Wine Folly began to gain attention for their innovative approach. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.   In 2015, Puckette launched their first book, Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine, w...

Episode 37: Mary Creel and Andrea Kirkland, eMeals RDs

January 02, 2019 15:18 - 26 minutes - 47.9 MB

About eMeals: eMeals is America’s leading online meal planning solution. With 15 meal plan food styles, from Quick & Healthy and Vegan to Low Carb and Paleo, eMeals is the way that smart families do dinner. eMeals meal plans simplify the process for getting healthy and delicious meals on the table. eMeals provides simple-to-follow recipes and 1-click shopping lists. Subscribers can choose to either pick-up items on the shopping lists themselves or utilize the newly integrated grocery del...

Episode 36: Kara Goucher, 2-Time Olympian and Author

August 29, 2018 19:24 - 36 minutes - 67.1 MB

About Kara: Kara is a Midwest girl at heart, with the grit of New York City roots. Kara is a professional runner, mentor, proud mother, and loving wife. She graduated from the University of Colorado with three Division I NCAA championships in cross-country, the 3,000 meters, and 5,000 meters. She is a two-time Olympian, an American record holder, World Championships medalist, and one of the most accomplished female distance runners of all time. In addition to her professional resume, Kara ...

Episode 35: Cambria Joy, Look Inside

August 16, 2018 20:20 - 24 minutes - 44.5 MB

About Cambria: Cambria started her YouTube channel back in 2010 as a fourteen-year-old. Being young and with nothing to lose, she uploaded her first video as a freshman in high school. Little did she know, her fun hobby as a teen would turn into something much bigger than herself. She developed an eating disorder during high school and she thanks God for rescuing her from herself. Her goal is to change the game of the fitness industry by challenging what a healthy lifestyle really looks ...

Episode 34: Carolyn Ketchum, Easy Keto Dinners

July 02, 2018 14:43 - 23 minutes - 43.7 MB

About Carolyn: I'm the writer and recipe developer behind All Day I Dream About Food, a mostly low carb, gluten free food blog.  I have a Masters in Physical Anthropology and Human Evolution from Arizona State University and an extensive background in higher education administration.  I now work from home and parent three young children, and it’s hard to know which takes up more of my time, the children or the blog. The way I see it, I didn’t choose the low carb lifestyle, it chose me.  ...

Episode 33: Suzanne Ryan, Keto Karma

June 08, 2018 16:15 - 32 minutes - 59.1 MB

About Suzanne: Hi there! My name is Suzanne Ryan, and I have been on the Ketogenic Diet since January 13, 2015. I have been overweight most of my life, after failing at so many different methods to lose weight, I found keto and it has completely changed my life. I’m here to share my journey, encourage others and share tips and recipes! I also have a YouTube channel and I post weight loss updates, recipes, reviews, grocery hauls, and other keto related content. Also, check out my first bo...

Episode 32: Jennifer Robins, Predominantly Paleo

May 07, 2018 18:50 - 34 minutes - 62.9 MB

About Jennifer: Jennifer is the voice and whole-foodist behind the popular food blog Predominantly Paleo, and bestselling author of Paleo Cooking With Your Instant Pot,  Down South Paleo, The New Yiddish Kitchen, and Paleo Kids Cookbook. After being diagnosed with several autoimmune conditions and chronic infections, including Lyme disease, Jennifer became gravely ill and mostly housebound. When traditional medical treatments failed to help, Jennifer turned to food for healing. Rem...

Episode 31: Victoria Seaver, EatingWell

April 03, 2018 22:58 - 32 minutes - 60.4 MB

About Victoria:  As the digital meal plan editor for EatingWell.com, Victoria is responsible for creating healthy and delicious meal plans and menus that address various health conditions and diet preferences. She has developed more than 150 meal plans, including weekly 7-day dinner plans; condition-specific meal plans (everything from diabetes to heart disease); and plans for those specifically trying to lose weight, eat a “clean” diet, follow a vegan lifestyle and beyond. Victoria develo...

Episode 30: Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens

March 15, 2018 21:48 - 30 minutes - 56.7 MB

About Jan:  Jan graduated from Iowa State University with a BS in Food & Nutrition/Dietetics. Jan’s early career was focused on clinical nutrition, working as a dietitian at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. In 1997, she moved back to her home state and back to her roots, so to speak, when she became the first nutrition specialist in the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen. Jan transitioned to an editorial role in 2000 and is currently the Executive Editor for Better...

Episode 29: Laura Lea Goldberg, LL Balanced

January 19, 2018 20:21 - 30 minutes - 55.4 MB

Order LL Balanced Cookbook: CLICK HERE About Laura Lea:  I'm a Certified Holistic chef, recipe developer and writer. I’m rooted firmly in my hometown of Nashville, TN, and in my opinion, this is the best city on earth. 10 years ago, I couldn’t have dreamed that those sentences might apply to me. By then, I had graduated with a B.A. in English Lit from the University of Virginia and been swept along in the mass-exodus to New York City. Very quickly, I found myself listless and enormousl...

Episode 28: Dave Scott, 6X Iron Man World Champion

January 11, 2018 20:30 - 24 minutes - 44.8 MB

Train with Dave: http://davescottinc.com Questions for Dave? "Ask The Man" here: http://davescottinc.com/ask-the-man/ About Dave Scott:  In 1980, Dave Scott went to the island of Oahu to race the third ever Ironman Triathlon. In both 1978 and 1979, there were 15 starters and 12 finishers. After an article on the event appeared in Sports Illustrated in the spring of 1979, the number of entries ballooned up to 108 in 1980, which would be the last year the event was held on Oahu. Dave S...

Episode 27: Matt Frazier, The No Meat Athlete Cookbook

January 05, 2018 17:48 - 31 minutes - 58.4 MB

About Matt: No Meat Athlete was founded in 2009 by Matt Frazier, at about the same time he went vegetarian. Six months later, Matt qualified for the Boston Marathon with a time of 3:09:59 at the Wineglass Marathon, over 100 minutes faster than his first marathon time seven years prior. Since then, Matt has run several 50-mile ultramarathons and in 2013 ran his first 100-miler at Burning River in Ohio. When he’s not running, cooking, or blogging, Matt enjoys martial arts, reading, gambl...

Episode 26: Candice Hutchings, The Edgy Veg

November 29, 2017 19:53 - 28 minutes - 52.9 MB

About Candice: As co-founder, creator, chef and resident mad food scientist, Candice Hutchings is the brains and creativity behind The Edgy Veg. Candice develops all of the food creations and is the main on-screen YouTube talent bringing delicious vegan recipes to the world. As most college students, Candice paid for her education serving and bartending. She noticed pretty early on that she loved watching the chefs create menu items and spent a lot of time in the kitchen when she should ...

Episode 25: Pixie Turner, Plantbased Pixie

November 08, 2017 20:11 - 26 minutes - 48.7 MB

About Pixie: My name is Pixie, and I’m a registered associate nutritionist (ANutr) (MSc), award-winning food blogger, writer, and speaker. I eat a plant-based/vegetarian diet, using the scientific definition of plant-based meaning ‘a diet based on plants’, not necessarily a diet solely consisting of plants. This is deliberately vague as I don’t really believe in labeling myself or restricting myself if I want a good old-fashioned burger and fries! Food should not only make you healthy bu...

Episode 24: Marni Sumbal, Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

October 26, 2017 21:57 - 44 minutes - 81.3 MB

About Marni:  Board Certified Sports Dietitian specializing in fueling endurance athletes, Master of Science in Exercise Physiology, 12x Ironman finisher, 4x Ironman World Championship qualifier, USAT level 1 coach, business owner, 25-year vegetarian, doggy mommy (to Campy), wife to a cyclist turned Ironman triathlete, speaker, writer. Big dreamer. Hard Worker. No excuses. Website: http://www.trimarnicoach.com/ Nutrition & Coaching: http://www.trimarnicoach.com/nutrition-2017/ Blog:...

Episode 23: Rebecca Scritchfield, Body Kindness

October 04, 2017 18:35 - 48 minutes - 89.3 MB

About Rebecca:  My husband and I joke that she is our "third baby". We have two real children, ages 2 and 4. Indeed, writing BODY KINDNESS has been a labor of love for the last few years of my life. It's very personal and important work. Too many of us have suffered at the relentless pressure to diet and strive for a perfect body. There was a time when I thought weight loss pursuits were health pursuits. Life experience and scientific research taught me otherwise. Now, I'm dedicated to...

Episode 22: May Fridel, Indian Cuisine Diabetes Cookbook: Healing Spices

September 19, 2017 16:12 - 31 minutes - 58.2 MB

About May: I was born in the Indian state of Kerala, locally known as “God’s Own Country” and named by National Geographic Traveler as one of the “ten paradises in the world” because of its natural beauty, tropical climate and varied topography. In Kerala, recognized as the spice center of the world, my family are spice merchants of Syrian Christian descent. Growing up in India, I was always fascinated by the diversity of cultures in America and had an American Dream of my own:  to come to ...

Episode 21: Dr. Kellyann Petrucci, Best-Selling Paleo Author and Bone Broth Evangelist

August 15, 2017 18:03 - 27 minutes - 50.1 MB

About Dr. Kellyann: Kellyann Petrucci, M.S., N.D., is the author of the New York Times bestselling book Dr. Kellyann’s Bone Broth Diet (Rodale, 2015) and Dr. Kellyann’s Bone Broth Cookbook (Rodale, 2016). She also is the host of the PBS special, 21 Days to a Slimmer, Younger You. A weight-loss and natural anti-aging transformation expert, Dr. Petrucci has a private practice in the Birmingham, Michigan area and is a concierge doctor for celebrities in New York City and Los Angeles. She i...

Episode 20: Alexis Davidson, Lexi's Clean Kitchen

July 19, 2017 21:38 - 36 minutes - 66.9 MB

About Alexis: Alexis Davidson is the voice behind Lexi’s Clean Kitchen—the go-to food blog for clean and delicious recipes that shows readers that living a healthy lifestyle can be simple, fun, and above all satisfying. After discovering firsthand the healing power of food, Lexi was inspired to create recipes that omit negative health instigators like gluten, grains, dairy, and refined sugars while still delivering the taste and gratification people expect. She inspires readers to get crea...

Episode 19: Simone Miller, Zenbelly

June 20, 2017 19:34 - 51 minutes - 93.7 MB

About Simone: Simone Miller first set foot on the culinary scene two decades ago but her passion for extraordinary food stems back to early childhood, where she began to learn from one of the best kitchens in America – her mother’s.  Miller pursued her passion and began to fine tune her skills working in top New York and Connecticut area-restaurants.  In 2007, Miller relocated to San Francisco, where she continued to develop her distinct style and build her career as a personal chef while ...

Episode 18: Colleen Quigley, Nike Athlete and 2016 Olympian

May 31, 2017 14:37 - 47 minutes - 86.5 MB

About Colleen:   For more information in Colleen, visit her site: https://www.colleenquigley.org/ Sign up for her race news and favorite recipes: https://www.colleenquigley.org/contact   Colleen on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steeple_squigs/ Snapchat: steeple_squigs Twitter: https://twitter.com/steeple_squigs   About eMeals: eMeals is America’s leading online meal planning solution. With 15 meal plan food styles, from Quick & Healthy and Clean Eat...

Episode 17: Cambira Joy, Health & Fitness YouTube Star

May 12, 2017 15:05 - 33 minutes - 60.8 MB

About Cambria: Cambria started her YouTube channel back in 2010 as a fourteen-year-old. Being young and with nothing to lose, she uploaded her first video as a freshman in high school. Little did she know, her fun hobby as a teen would turn into something much bigger than herself. She developed an eating disorder during high school and she thanks God for rescuing her from herself. Her goal is to change the game of the fitness industry by challenging what a healthy lifestyle really looks ...

Episode 16: Russ Crandall, The Domestic Man

May 04, 2017 00:57 - 45 minutes - 82.6 MB

About Russ: Russ Crandall was born and raised in Washington State. After working as a chef in small restaurants for a few years, he joined the US Navy at age 20, and he continues to serve as a Russian and Indonesian translator. In 2010 he began chronicling his cooking adventures on his popular food blog, The Domestic Man, and continues to post new recipes weekly. His award-winning recipes focus on gourmet, traditional, and international dishes that are inherently healthy. He lives with his...

Episode 15: Robb Wolf, Health Expert & New York Times Best-Selling Author

April 20, 2017 13:44 - 49 minutes - 91.1 MB

About Robb: Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist, health expert, and author of the New York Times bestseller The Paleo Solution and the eagerly anticipated Wired To Eat. He has been a review editor for the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism and Journal of Evolutionary Health; serves on the board of directors of Specialty Health medical clinic in Reno, Nevada; and is a consultant for the Naval Special Warfare Resilience Program. Wolf is also a former California State powerlifting...

Episode 14: Sara Hall, Professional Runner & Mom

April 04, 2017 00:20 - 43 minutes - 79.3 MB

About Sara: Sara is a professional American middle distance runner. She won the 3000 meter steeplechase in 10:03 at the 2011 Pan American Games representing the United States.   She has won several notable mile road races including the US National Road Mile Championships. She is a two time world team member for the United States at the world indoor track and field championships. Her best finish came in 2006 where she finished 12th in the finals of the 3000 meters at the 11th IAAF World I...

Episode 13: Hayley Mason & Bill Staley, Primal Palate

March 07, 2017 03:16 - 42 minutes - 77.7 MB

About Hayley & Bill: Hayley Mason and Bill Staley are the founders of Primal Palate, one of the premier Paleo, Primal and Gluten-free recipe sites on the web. Primal Palate is home to over 2500 grain-free recipes that can be browsed and filtered by over 12 special dietary needs, including common allergens, as well as lifestyle choices such as Whole30 and Sugar-free versions of Paleo. They are also the authors of several bestselling Paleo cookbooks, including the popular Make it Paleo (1 & ...

Episode 12: Paul "PJ" James, Take It Off, Keep It Off

February 15, 2017 12:00 - 42 minutes - 78.5 MB

Paul "PJ" James is an internationally known expert in weight loss, fitness, and nutrition. Born in Australia, PJ now resides in Los Angeles where he is a personal trainer to the who’s who of Hollywood’s elite.  As a chef and master trainer, PJ incorporates his knowledge of food, together with nutrition and fitness, to design programs that separate his exclusive clients from the competition.  His unique approach also focuses heavily on mental strength and mind empowerment. His documenta...

Episode 11: Yuri Elkaim, The All-Day Energy Diet

February 01, 2017 18:36 - 40 minutes - 75 MB

Yuri Elkaim is a nutrition, fitness, and fat loss expert and the NYT bestselling author of The All-Day Energy Diet and The All-Day Fat Burning Diet. A former professional soccer player turned health crusader, he's most famous for helping people who've tried everything to lose weight and get in great shape, with little success, finally achieve breakthrough results. Yuri is on a mission to empower 10 million people to greater health by 2018 by making fit and healthy simple again. More ab...

Episode 10: Ciarra Hannah, PopularPaleo.com

January 19, 2017 01:44 - 34 minutes - 62.7 MB

About Ciarra Hannah Ciarra Hannah is the author of the best-selling Frugal Paleo Cookbook and the creator of the drool-worthy blog, Popular Paleo. She transitioned to a Paleo lifestyle in 2012 while researching ways to support an autoimmune hypothyroid and improve her overall health. Shortly after adopting the diet she started PopularPaleo.com where recipes and articles are focused on simplifying Paleo for everyday people like her who share a common goal of improving health through focuse...

Episode 9: Melissa Joulwan, Well Fed

January 05, 2017 13:43 - 41 minutes - 75.8 MB

About Mel: Melissa Joulwan is the author of the best-selling Well Fed cookbook series and the blog www.MelJoulwan.com, where she writes about her triumphs and failures in the gym, in the kitchen, and in life. Her newest cookbook is Well Fed Weeknights: Complete Paleo Meals in 45 Minutes Or Less.  After a lifetime of yo-yo dieting and food as the enemy, Melissa found the paleo diet in 2009 and has been happily following it ever since. That year, she also underwent a thyroidectomy. In the...

Episode 8: Cassy Joy, Fed & Fit

December 23, 2016 19:47 - 43 minutes - 79 MB

About Cassy Joy: When asked what she believes is her mission on this Earth, she replies, “I strive to empathize with people.  I thrive when I connect with others in order to nurture them in a way that helps them feel that they are not alone in this world.” This is Cassy Joy Garcia.  Optimistic. Determined. Encouraging. Author. Nutritionist. Self-Motivator. Cassy Joy Garcia is an inspiration to many and has quite a lot on her plate (pun intended). Between her first book, 'Fed & Fit', ...

Episode 7: Todd White, Dry Farm Wines

December 06, 2016 23:33 - 41 minutes - 76.3 MB

About Todd and Dry Farm Wines: Todd has been a serial entrepreneur and creator since he was 17. Today, after 15 years in the wine business his life is dedicated to educating and helping people make better choices about food, nutrition, and how they think about consuming alcohol. He is the founder of Dry Farm Wines; a writer, speaker, and a leading authority on healthy organic/natural wines and the importance of micro-dosing alcohol for health, longevity, and vitality. Todd’s passion is...

Episode 6: Tiffany Brande, Whole Fork

October 19, 2016 11:00 - 38 minutes - 69.9 MB

About Tiffany: I’m a former Chemist (with a degree in Biology) in my mid 30’s. I live in Northern Utah with my husband, Justin and our three spunky kids. I think it’s pretty obvious that I love food, (yeah, I created an entire blog, Whole Fork, dedicated to it). I spent most of my career running around the globe teaching people how to use portable Mass Spectrometry to analyze all sorts of chemicals. It was fun, and the travel was amazing (hello Cairo, Moscow, Warsaw and more), but my true ...

Episode 5: Steph Gaudreau, Stupid Easy Paleo

October 05, 2016 11:00 - 51 minutes - 94.1 MB

About Steph Gaudreau: Steph combines a formal education in biology / human physiology (BS Biology—Human Physiology), 12 years of science teaching experience (MA—Education and National Board Certification), holistic nutrition training (Certified Holistic Nutrition Practitioner), and an unabashed love of tasty Paleo food (human with taste buds) on her blog, Stupid Easy Paleo. She also writes at StephGaudreau.com. Steph launched Stupid Easy Paleo in 2011, and it has become an award-winning ...

Episode 4: Carrie Vitt, Deliciously Organic

September 14, 2016 10:00 - 33 minutes - 60.6 MB

About Carrie:   Carrie is the author of the successful cooking blog Deliciously Organic and has authored two cookbooks: Deliciously Organic and The Grain-Free Family Table.  After struggling with health issues for years, Carrie turned to an unprocessed, grain-free diet and has been able to overcome Hashimoto’s disease, chronic migraines, IBS, and eczema. She has a passion for teaching others how to use a nutrient-dense diet, detox, lifestyle and essential oils as tools to live a heal...

Episode 3: Jennifer Robins, Predominantly Paleo

August 31, 2016 10:00 - 51 minutes - 93.8 MB

About Jennifer Robins: Jennifer is the voice and whole-foodist behind the popular food blog Predominantly Paleo, and bestselling author of Down South Paleo, The New Yiddish Kitchen, and Paleo Kids Cookbook. After being diagnosed with several autoimmune conditions and chronic infections, including Lyme disease, Jennifer became gravely ill and mostly housebound. When traditional medical treatments failed to help, Jennifer turned to food for healing. Removing grain, dairy, and refined s...

Episode 2: Diana Rodgers, The Sustainable Dish

August 17, 2016 11:00 - 32 minutes - 58.6 MB

About Diana Rodgers: Diana Rodgers is a “real food” Licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner living on a working organic farm west of Boston.  She runs an active nutrition practice where she helps people get on track with diet and lifestyle.  She's also the author of several Paleo cookbooks, host The Sustainable Dish Podcast, and the mom of two active kids. Diana speaks at universities and conferences internationally about nutrition and sustain...

Episode 1: Beth Lipton, Food Director, Health Magazine

August 03, 2016 11:00 - 41 minutes - 76.7 MB

About Beth Lipton: Beth is a food writer, recipe developer and health coach. She has been a food editor at national magazines for the past 12 years, the last 3 at Health Magazine. Beth has authored 2 cookbooks: Peaches by Short Stack Editions and You Made That Dessert?. As a health coach and founder of Strive/Nourish/Play, she works with clients one-on-one and in groups to help them reach and exceed their health goals. She also gives private cooking classes. Beth graduated from t...

Real Food For Real Life Preview

July 05, 2016 23:54 - 1 minute - 3.18 MB

Welcome to our first-ever podcast called Real Food for Real Life. This podcast for people who never stop searching for solutions and inspiration to improve their lives. While we focus primarily on the Paleo and Clean Eating lifestyles, our goal is to give you real food alternatives for your real life—whether that means eating healthier, managing your weight, simplifying your life or simply getting your family around the dinner table. We’ll have lively, informative interviews with some of the...

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