A Man & His Journey

Food is Medicine Ep 18: Community Gardens with Kara Jordan

This week, we're diving into a topic that's really close to my heart. After being involved with the Eastside Sprout Community Garden, I've seen firsthand the incredible impact these gardens have on our communities. They're not just a source of fresh food; they genuinely have the power to bring people together. So, let's explore why community gardens are so important. If you want to join or check out East Side Sprout Community Garden follow our Instagram eastsidesprout [https://www.instagram.com/eastsidesprout/#]. Our weekly volunteer days are on Wednesdays adn Sundays at 7pm. You can also reach out team via Instagram and we are happy to show you the garden at a time that is convenient for you. If you'd like to stay up to date with all the great initiatives that Kara is involved in, make sure you check out her Instagram karasamsara [https://www.instagram.com/karasamsara/#]. No matter where you live, I am sure you can find an awesome community garden to be part of! You won't regret joining one - I can promise you that.

Food is Medicine Ep 17: Honey - the Nectar of the Gods with Cecile Parrish

Today we are talking about the Nectar of the Gods, the Liquid Gold, my favorite natural sweetener - Honey. My guest is quite the famous beekeeper in the South Texas area and we will be discussing not only the benefits of honey, but also learn why bees are so important for our ecosystem. As a bonus, we are also getting a beekeeping lingo lesson from Cecile. To get in touch with Cecile for her tasty honey products follow her on Instagram @tulipoplar [https://www.instagram.com/tulipoplar/#]

Food is Medicine Ep 16: A Butcher’s Journey with Matt Levere

I love meat and having a high quality protein as part of my meals is very important to me. As well as for the most of you, I am sure. This is why I have invited a master butcher, Matt Levere, to the podcast to share about his fascinating story and talk about how you can make sure that you consume the only best quality cuts.  If you want to try some amazing steaks & other meat products, you can go visit Matt at the newly opened Pullman Market in San Antonio (pullmanmarket [https://www.instagram.com/pullmanmarket/#]). Also, please be sure to check out Matt's Instagram matt_thebutcherdmv [https://www.instagram.com/matt_thebutcherdmv/#] & check out his YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/c/mattthebutcher] for some amazing recipes, tips and tricks for your next BBQ.

Food is Medicine Ep 15: Healthy Diet, Healthy Blood Sugar with Isaac Pohlman

Did you know that more than 11% of the US population suffers from Diabetes? Have you ever wondered what is the correlation between food and diabetes, or if diabetes is strictly genetic or can it be developed due to poor diet? Luckily, in this week’s podcast my old teammate, diabetes expert, and the author of the book “Have Your Carbs and Eat’ Em Too” Isaac Pohlman is going to be answering all of these questions. So tune in to learn more about diabetes!  For more Diabetes Nutrition advice follow Isaac on Instagram isaacpohlman [https://www.instagram.com/isaacpohlman/#] & be sure to check out his website for useful information and coaching: https://www.isaacpohlman.com/ [https://www.isaacpohlman.com/].

Food is Medicine Ep 14: Nutrition For Cancer Prevention & Healthy Life with Chelsea Ebrus

Have you ever wondered how important food really is for your health. I’ll answer it for you, extremely important. In fact, proper nutrition can prevent us from many of the horrible diseases such as cancer. My guest, Chelsea, will share about her experience with fight against cancer and tell you more about the relationship between proper diet and your health. Keep up with Chelsea on Instagram livinghealthychelsea [https://www.instagram.com/livinghealthychelsea/#] & learn about proper nutrition and how stay healthy. You can also check out her website, https://stan.store/livinghealthychelsea [https://stan.store/livinghealthychelsea], and schedule a 1 on 1 session to dive deeper into your health goals.