48. The Mediterranean Diet Rx: Food as Medicine with Hudson Valley Food Icon Laura Pensiero

48. The Mediterranean Diet Rx: Food as Medicine with Hudson Valley Food Icon Laura Pensiero

The Valley Girls chat with Laura Pensiero [https://www.laurapensiero.com/] of Gigi [https://www.gigihudsonvalley.com/] in Rhinebeck about opening a restaurant in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, the overwhelming scientific evidence [https://www.sciencenewstoday.org/the-mediterranean-diet-why-doctors-recommend-it] in favor of the Mediterranean Diet [https://www.mediterraneanliving.com/mediterranean-diet-food-pyramid-what-it-is-and-how-to-follow-it/] for good health, hosting for the holidays without demolishing your good eating habits, cooking well on a budget while reducing food waste, and the burgeoning Food is Medicine [https://fimcoalition.org/] movement. Hungry for more from Laura? Check out her latest edition of her “Laura’s Corner Table” column in Sanctuary [https://www.sanctuary-magazine.com/lauras-corner-table.html] and sign up for the Gigi Hudson Valley monthly newslette [https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/Q8yDjSr/GigiSignUp]r for updates and recipes! Thanks to our Season 4 sponsor, Bryant Home Improvement [https://www.bryanthomeimprovement.com/]! With over 20 years of experience in luxury home building, Bryant Home Improvement is dedicated to ensuring quality and efficiency in every project and bringing value to your home - right here in the Hudson Valley. To hear all about what Bryant Home Improvement can do for your Hudson Valley home, check out episode 46 [https://raspberry-manatee-e42f.squarespace.com/episodes/coming-in-handy-winterizing-with-bryant-home-improvement-episode-46] for the Valley Girls’ chat with owner Matt Bryant! Thanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support! To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/valleygirlspodcast.com], at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY], at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast], and also check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/8056313157780903] ⁠⁠so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky].

47. Thrifting and Gifting: Secondhand Shopping with Sheila Hyer

The Valley Girls chatted with Sheila Hyer, owner of Convenient Curations [https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14Ybhq2m5f6/], about the bounty of thrift shops in the Hudson Valley, how to evaluate whether a secondhand purchase is worth it, and whether it’s acceptable to give secondhand finds as gifts. (Spoiler alert: IT IS.) Thrifting can scratch your itch for a treasure hunt, support community groups who use resale stores to fund their aid programs, keep items out of landfills, and occasionally lead to unbelievable scores - if you know how to do it. Listen now for Sheila’s advice before you hit the thrift shops! A huge thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bryant Home Improvement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [bryanthomeimprovement.com] for sponsoring Season 4 of the podcast! With over 20 years of experience in luxury home building, Bryant Home Improvement is dedicated to ensuring quality and efficiency in every project and bringing value to your home - right here in the Hudson Valley. Thanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support! To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/valleygirlspodcast.com], at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY], at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast], and also check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/8056313157780903] ⁠⁠so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky].

46. Coming in Handy: Winterizing with Bryant Home Improvement

The Valley Girls chat with Matt Bryant, owner of Bryant Home Improvement, [https://bryanthomeimprovement.com/] about how to make sure your home can weather the winter (hint: clean your gutters NOW); how to find and source reliable home repair professionals and tradespeople; and how not to be a nightmare client for your contractor. A huge thank you to Matt and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bryant Home Improvement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [bryanthomeimprovement.com] for sponsoring Season 4 of the podcast! With over 20 years of experience in luxury home building, Bryant Home Improvement is dedicated to ensuring quality and efficiency in every project and bringing value to your home - right here in the Hudson Valley. Thanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support! To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/valleygirlspodcast.com], at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY], at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast], and also check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/8056313157780903] ⁠⁠so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky].

45. You’re Getting Sleepy: The Truth About Hypnotherapy with Mark Gerlach

The Valley Girls chat with Mark Gerlach [https://www.gerlachhypnotherapy.com/], a Certified Hypnotherapist (CHt), about what hypnotherapy can and cannot do, (spoiler alert: it won’t make you quack like a duck); whether we can hypnotize ourselves; and the possibilities of astral travel and past-life regression. A huge thank you to our Season 4 sponsor, ⁠⁠⁠Bryant Home Improvement⁠⁠⁠ [bryanthomeimprovement.com]! With over 20 years of experience in luxury home building, Bryant Home Improvement is dedicated to ensuring quality and efficiency in every project and bringing value to your home - right here in the Hudson Valley. Thanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support! To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/valleygirlspodcast.com], at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY], at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast], and also check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/8056313157780903] ⁠⁠so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky].

44. At Home Inside the Globe and in the Hudson Valley with Author Gail Straub

The Valley Girls chat with author Gail Straub [https://gailstraub.com/] about her newest book, Home Inside the Globe, about what she’s learned on her journeys from Paraguay to Paris, from the Sahara to the Himalayas, solo travel for women, and the indomitable human spirit that connects us all. A huge thank you to our Season 4 sponsor, ⁠⁠Bryant Home Improvement⁠⁠ [bryanthomeimprovement.com]! With over 20 years of experience in luxury home building, Bryant Home Improvement is dedicated to ensuring quality and efficiency in every project and bringing value to your home - right here in the Hudson Valley. Thanks for listening! To help support the Valley Girls, please follow our podcast from our show page, leave a rating and review, and please spread the word and share our podcast with others. We really appreciate your support! To stay up to date and for more content you can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠valleygirlspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/valleygirlspodcast.com], at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/instagram.com/ValleyGirlsPodNY], at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/YouTube.com/@ValleyGirlsPodcast], and also check out the Newsletter and Pod Squad tab on our website to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/8056313157780903] ⁠⁠so you never miss a thing! All links can also be found in our Instagram bio. Episode music by Robert Burke Warren entitled Painting a Vast Blue Sky can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/dash/podcast/6pBHAb5ENBaFjHZyp4BPNO/episode/2iSuzfNZzcU0FkKOB2utNy/robertburkewarren.bandcamp.com/track/painting-a-vast-blue-sky].