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404: Is ultra-filtered milk actually better for you? There’s a lot of confusion around how milk is processed, so today I’m breaking down the different types of pasteurization, what ultra-filtered milk actually means, and why some milk can sit on the shelf for so long. I’m also talking about low-temp vat-pasteurized milk, how processing can affect digestion, and some of the milk brands I personally like and look for.

Topics Discussed:

→ Ultra-Filtered Milk Explained

→ Milk Pasteurization Types

→ Low-Temp vs. High-Temp Milk

→ Milk Processing & Digestion

→ Best Milk Brands to Buy

As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.

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Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:03:54 - Raw Milk vs. Pasteurized Milk

→ 00:05:30 - What Is Ultra-Filtered Milk?

→ 00:08:24 - The 4 Types of Milk Pasteurization

→ 00:09:30 - Low-Temperature Vat Pasteurization

→ 00:10:46 - Ultra-High Temperature Pasteurization

→ 00:14:30 - How Ultra-Filtered Milk Is Made

→ 00:16:30 - How to Read the Milk Label

→ 00:19:28 - How High-Heat Processing Affects Milk

→ 00:17:00 - Why “Ultra” Doesn’t Always Mean Better

→ 00:19:28 - How High-Heat Processing Affects Milk→ 00:20:22 - What to know about Raw Milk

→ 00:21:30 - Best Low-Temp Pasteurized Milk Brands

→ 00:23:00 - Other Milk Brands to Consider

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→ Best vs Worst Meat to Buy at the Grocery Store | David Boatright

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403: I bet you didn't know Tyson supplies some of Butcher Box’s meat, and the brand Pasture Bird is owned by Perdue?! That's just a sneak peak in what we get into in today's episode with David Boatright. David is a regenerative farmer supplying everything from beef, pork, chicken, goat, and even pasture raised eggs all over the nation, and in today's interview we sit down and discuss the major meat companies that control even the smaller brands like Pasture Bird and other grass-fed, pasture raised labeled meat. We also talk about the lone star tick invasion and if you should be worried, lab grown meat, the difference between organic vs pasture raised vs grass-fed - because they all aren't the same and it can be very confusing when reading a label with all these terms. In fact, grass fed beef doesn't mean the cow ever saw the light of day! They can be in a feedlot eating grass confined in a barn! And don't even get me started on our chicken and egg conversation! But I will tell you, we talk about a way you can check if the eggs you have are healthy or not by the way the shell and egg white look.....plus, did you know they are gassing our meat to obtain a bright red color?

Topics Discussed:

→ Organic vs grass-fed vs pasture-raised

→ How to spot quality eggs

→ How conventional cows are raised and what they are fed

→ The top 5 major meat companies are running everything

→ Why supermarket meat stay red

→ Lone Star Tick Invasion

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Timestamps:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:05:20 - Organic vs. Grass-Fed vs. Pasture-Raised

→ 00:09:14 - Why 100% Grass-Fed Matters

→ 00:11:34 - What to Look for When Buying Meat

→ 00:17:08 - Are Pasture-Raised Eggs Healthier?

→ 00:21:40 - Regenerative vs. Conventional Farming

→ 00:23:16 - How to Tell If Eggs Are Fresh

→ 00:29:34 - Why Supermarket Meat Stays Bright Red

→ 00:34:36 - Who Controls the Meat Industry?

→ 00:37:00 - How Vertical Integration Affects Meat Prices

→ 00:40:38 - The Tyson Beef Plant Controversy

→ 00:44:32 - Healthy Marketing in the Meat Industry

→ 00:47:28 - What’s in Conventional Animal Feed?

→ 00:49:28 - Why You Should Know Your Farmer

→ 00:54:52 - Lone Star Ticks and Meat Allergies

→ 00:58:26 - Red Meat, Eggs and Health

→ 01:00:20 - David’s Farm and Where to Find Him

Further Listening:

→ Are Your Favorite “Organic” Brands Actually Organic? | BOK

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→ https://fedfromthefarm.com/

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402: Today we're going inside the USDA Organic database to uncover which popular wellness and food brands are actually certified organic and which ones raised some red flags. I'll walk you through the companies that showed up, the brands that didn't, the responses I received when I reached out for proof, and what I found might change the way you look at those organic labels the next time you're at the grocery store.

→ USDA Certification Database:

https://organic.ams.usda.gov/integrity/Home

Topics Discussed:

→ USDA Organic Certification

→ Organic Brand Transparency

→ USDA Organic Database

→ How to Verify Organic Brands

As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.

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Timestamps:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:05:14 - How to Use the USDA Organic Database

→ 00:06:40 - How Organic Certification Works

→ 00:09:28 - Questioning Organic Certifications

→ 00:12:22 - When Brands Don’t Show Up in the Database

→ 00:15:28 - Organic Certification and Brand Transparency

→ 00:18:26 - Understanding Organic Certifications

→ 00:20:00 - Brands That Passed the Organic Check

→ 00:22:56 - Organic Dairy Products

→ 00:24:36 - Organic Cereals

→ 00:25:08 - Organic Produce

→ 00:26:28 - Brands That Didn’t Respond

→ 00:27:08 - Brands That Provided Certification

→ 00:29:54 - Why Some Brands Don’t Show Up

→ 00:32:42 - How to Research Organic Brands

→ 00:34:14 - Final Thoughts Further Listening:

→ 4 “Forbidden” Foods That Burn Fat | BOK

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401: If you or someone you know has suffered with long COVID and still haven't felt the same before you got the virus, this episode may be the key to unlocking and explaining why, common symptoms to look for, and of course, protocols to help relieve those long COVID symptoms (and what they even are). I have Lily Spechler with me today who specializes in long COVID as she personally experienced it herself, now she is helping others recover from this debilitating and frustrating issue. People are suffering in silence and wondering what is going on, so we break it down in today's conversation and bring up MCAS, Histamine intolerance, COPD, POTS, and foods to avoid that can trigger flare ups and safer alternatives if you are struggling. Everything from exercise intolerance, to anxiety attacks, to nicotine, we cover it all and I also share my personal experience with long COVID that you may have never heard me talk about....so let's get right into the episode.

Topics Discussed:

→ Long COVID symptoms

→ How to treat long COVID

→ MCAS

→ POTS

→ Histamine intolerance

→ Foods to avoid with histamine intolerance

→ Helpful tools post COVID

→ Nicotine therapy

As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.

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Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:04:28 - Lily Spechler's personal experience with long COVID

→ 00:09:10 - How is long COVID diagnosed?→ 00:13:28 - Histamine intolerance and long COVID

→ 00:18:16 - Foods to avoid with histamine intolerance

→ 00:22:24 - Best foods for histamine intolerance

→ 00:24:40 - What causes dysautonomia besides COVID?

→ 00:26:54 - MCAS: what is mast cell activation syndrome?

→ 00:31:48 - POTS explained: symptoms, blood pooling and heart rate

→ 00:35:08 - How to retrain your nervous system and support recovery

→ 00:37:10 - Why eating enough matters during long COVID recovery

→ 00:41:40 - Supplements to avoid with histamine intolerance

→ 00:43:22 - Best exercises for POTS and exercise intolerance

→ 00:44:50 - Can nicotine patches help with long COVID?

→ 00:46:18 - How nicotine may affect the autonomic nervous system

→ 00:49:42 - Where to find Lily and learn more about long COVID

Further Listening:

→ The Best vs. Worst Foods for Stronger Bones | Rebekah Heishman

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→ Instagram

→ Website

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→ Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper

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400: Today we're going to look at exactly what the current science says about what those “forbidden” foods actually do inside your body. By the end of this podcast, you'll know which four foods to add back to your plate immediately and why they work differently for your body.

Topics Discussed:

→ Foods That Help Burn Fat

→ Whole Eggs and Weight Loss

→ Dark Chocolate and Metabolism

→ Avocado and Belly Fat

As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.

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Timestamps:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:00:46 - Why Fat Loss Gets Harder With Age

→ 00:07:28 - Whole Eggs and Fat Burning

→ 00:12:12 - Full-Fat Cheese and Weight Loss

→ 00:17:12 - Dark Chocolate and Metabolism

→ 00:24:48 - Avocado and Belly Fat

→ 00:27:12 - Avocado and Visceral Fat

→ 00:29:22 - Avocado, Fiber and Gut Health

→ 00:30:12 - The Best Fat-Burning Breakfast

→ 00:31:16 - Why Nutrition Guidelines Are Outdated

Further Listening:

→ The Best vs. Worst Foods for Stronger Bones | Rebekah Heishman

Check Out Bethany:

→ Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper

→ YouTube

→ Bethany’s Website

→ Discounts & My Favorite Products

→ My Digestive Support Protein Powder

→ Gut Reset Book

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