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Show Notes
Courtney is an Integrative Nutritionist (MS) and "real foodist" on a mission to change the way America eats. She received her masters of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health.
On a mission to help people, Courtney built a following on social media where she posts daily about the real food and organic movement on her Instagram account - Realfoodology. She aims to educate on the dirty practices of the food industry and how to eat healthy, with real food!
In this episode we cover:
- The truth about micro plastics invading our bodies and new research linking them to heart disease
- The lowdown on seed oils like canola and why they could be fueling chronic inflammation
- Glyphosate - exposing the herbicide's presence in food and its potential links to cancer
- The "olive oil mafia" and their shady oil blending tactics
- Why your tap water may be toxic and the importance of seeking cleaner sources
Studies/Findings referred to in the podcast:
1. Glyphosate use by year: https://shorturl.at/dtzNW
2. Sugar Research Foundation article: https://shorturl.at/ezCFX
3. Glyphosate found in 87% of children: https://shorturl.at/koC34
4. Weedkiller ingredient tied to cancer found in 80% of US urine samples: https://shorturl.at/oAKL9
5. World’s Number 1 Herbicide Discovered in U.S. Mothers’ Breast Milk: https://shorturl.at/cvFKR
6. Glyphosate Contamination in food: https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2019/02/glyphosate-contamination-food-goes-far-beyond-oat-products
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Connect with Courtney:
Instagram: instagram.com/realfoodology
YouTube: @Realfoodology
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(00:00) Preview and Intro
(01:57) Courtney Swan’s Background
(06:31) Plant-based vs. Meat-based diets
(12:33) Importance of Meat in Human Nutrition
(17:39) Is Fake Meat Good For You?
(21:54) Regenerative Farming and The Role of Animals
(23:48) Micro plastics and Their Impact on Health
(30:30) Issues with Tap Water and the Need for Proper Filtration
(35:50) What is Glyphosate and How Does It Affect Our Health?
(40:34) Why Seed Oils are Bad for Us
(44:16) Addressing Olive Oil Authenticity
(49:05) Courtney's Activism and Mission in Life
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