By Natalee Goodman It’s all over the news: grocery prices are on the rise. It should be comforting to know that this doesn’t have to stop you from making delicious and nutritious meals for yourself, your family, or your friends. At Alternative Food Network, we believe it doesn’t take expensive ingredients to make amazing meals […]
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How to Pack the Perfect Plant-Based Pantry
By Laura Baum Stocking your pantry is an art. You want to make sure you have the correct staples, in the perfect quantities, in the ideal sizes to fit in your cupboards – which for me is tough given my condo kitchen. Space and pantry efficiency is key. If you are new to plant-based eating […]
Forget creatine scoops — I consume a handful of locusts for my pre-workout
By DAVE GORDON No, I don’t get my gains on an episode of Fear Factor. I’m a regular guy with a regular workout routine and I’m getting the all-natural protein my muscles need from packages of ground, flavoured locusts. It’s true. If eating locusts sounds crazy, it’s time to wake up and smell the Acrididae. […]
Backyard Vegetable Garden Tips
Listen to the full episode 8. Plant Based Diet | Show Notes | Interview With Paul Zammit Outdoor vegetable gardening is gaining in popularity for many reasons including its mental and physical health benefits. What better way to increase the vegetable varieties in your plant-based diet than to plant them at home? In this Alternative […]
The Role of Nutrition In Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Chronic Disease
Listen to the full episode 10. Doctors+ | Show Notes | Interview with Dr. Mel Litman, MD In this Alternative Food Network interview with Dr. Mel Litman, MD, a family physician whose practice follows the principles of orthomolecular medicine, listeners will learn about the connection between mitochondrial dysfunction and chronic disease, and the importance of […]
Covid Recovery: What To Eat And Drink
Listen to the full episode. Doctors+ | Show Notes | Interview With Dr. Esther Konigsberg, MD In this Alternative Food Network podcast, Esther Garfin interviews integrative physician Dr. Esther Konigsberg, MD, about what people should be eating and drinking during COVID-19 recovery. Unfortunately, many COVID patients or long-haulers continue to have lingering symptoms. The doctor […]
The Hormone-Food Connection
Listen to the full episode. Doctors+ | Show Notes | Interview With Dr. Kyrin Dunston, Md In this Alternative Food Network interview with Dr. Kyrin Dunston, MD, a board certified OBGYN and Functional Medicine practitioner, listeners will learn about the various hormones in our body and why diet can play an important role in hormonal […]
Algae: The Food of The Future?
Listen to the full episode. Plant Based Diet | Show Notes | Interview With Catharine Arnston, Founder & CEO Of Energybits It has been touted as the food of the future and the most nutrient dense food on the planet. Algae is a food that’s “a gift to us from mother nature”, says Catharine Arnston, […]
Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Foods
June 14, 2020 Having produced podcasts for the last couple of years related to food and health, there is consistent mention by our distinguished podcast guests and medical professionals of the connection between inflammation and diet. Based on information from these interviews, here’s a summary of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory foods as mentioned in Episodes 5 […]
To Ghee or Not to Ghee – That is the Question, but What is the Right Answer?
By Anita Mehta To Ghee or Not to Ghee – That is the Question, but What is the Right Answer? If your focus is health, wellbeing and embracing a better quality of life, then you have likely already heard of GHEE and its numerous benefits. Used in Indian cooking for thousands of years, it is […]