Nutrition

The Surprising Health Benefits of Manuka Honey

 
 
Michael Bell, Founder and CEO of Manukora that sources potent raw Manuka Honey from the remote regions of New Zealand, and finds new ways to use it joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Nutrition Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Michael Bell discuss the following:
Where does Manukora Manuka honey come from?
What are the benefits of Manuka honey?
How can you use Manuka honey?
How do you ensure ingredients in natural supplements are safe?
What do you people not realize about the benefits of plant-based health products?
Summary: Our bees are doing amazing things for us, and we are learning more and more about how manuka honey works as a natural alternative antibiotic agent. This natural, pure, and delicious health food product serves a true immune booster. Many of us are handling an incredible amount of stress right now, and this can have a huge, negative impact on our health. So, it's essential we take care of ourselves and in a natural way. A healthier diet with plant-based foods will increase your antioxidant intake that can help fight stress and reduce your risk of stress-related diseases.
As a proud New Zealander with an absolute passion for the natural health and wellness space, Michael Bell is driven to provide a new level of innovation and excellence to his customers around the world.
Having launched three Manuka brands across 15+ markets and directly supplying some of the world’s largest retail chains, his latest venture is introducing the U.S. to the power of Mānuka honey.
At every step of the process from hive to you, Manukora ensures that the potency, quality, purity, and pollen count of Manukora honey are all exactly as they were the day they left the hives. Manukora has a variety of honey with different amounts of Methylglyoxal (MGO), a naturally occurring compound that makes Manuka honey unique and health boosting. With a fierce dedication to sustainability, Manukora ensures their bee colonies are located only in the most remote locations which allows the bees to forage on an endless and uncontaminated supply of nectar and pollen to create the purest Mānuka.
 
 
Website: https://manukora.com
Social Media Links: Instagram: instagram.com/manukorahoney  Facebook: facebook.com/manukoranz  Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/manukora

Hollywood actress Eva La Rue talks Max Mallow healthy treats from Know Brainer Foods

 
 
Emmy winning actress and mother, Eva La Rue, best known for her work on CSI: Miami and All My Children joins eHealth Radio and the Children's Health and Nutrition Channels to tell us about her latest venture, working as a Brand Ambassador for Max Mallow by Know Brainer Foods. Eva wants to tell other mothers about the benefits of finding alternate sweet treats like Max Mallow to keep your children healthy and happy.
Eva can currently be seen in the Pureflix Network romantic comedy series Finding Love In Quarantine and on BET+ The Family Business.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Eva La Rue discuss the following:
We understand that you were looking for alternate sugary snacks and treats for you and your daughter and Know Brainer Foods actually found you?
Tell us a little bit about the various flavors that this brand has to offer?
What are the health benefits of this particular brand?
You have spoken in the past about various wheat allergies in your family. At one time you were totally Paleo and you are someone in the public eye that always seems to participate in the newest diet and health trends. Have you always been health and diet conscious?
Do you think that more and more brands that focus on natural nutrition and health benefits will eventually start to cancel out the traditional unhealthy brands that are currently over-saturating the market?
Can you tell us where our listeners can buy Max Mallow?
Emmy winning actress, Eva La Rue is a Brand Ambassador for MAX MALLOW by Know Brainer Foods.  Finally!  A sweet treat that you can eat and feel like you are being bad but they are so good for you and your family!  
MAX MALLOW is one of the newest tasty treats on the market that will satisfy your sweet tooth without putting anything unhealthy into your bodies.  Your family will love these yummy and healthy goodies that replace traditional marshmallows with a flavorful snack that features: 0 net carbs, 0g sugar, 6g protein, 12g fiber, is diabetic friendly, gluten free, vegan and 90 calories per bag! It’s hard to choose between MAX MALLOWs flavors of Classic Vanilla, Lightning Vanilla, Burnt Caramel, Cinnamon Toast & Mint Chip! 
MAX MALLOW makes for a great stocking stuffer!  Try them in your coffee, hot chocolate, on your holiday s’mores or just eat them right out of the bag.  Your family will think they are getting a sweet fill and NEVER know that these treats are actually good for them!  Use code MAXUP10 to get 10% off your total order at KnowBrainerFoods.com.   
Eva La Rue is currently starring on the Pureflix Network series Finding Love In Quarantine and recurring on the BET+ series The Family Business.  She recently hosted two seasons of the CW’s Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Animal Tales.  She is perhaps best known for her longtime roles on CBS’ CSI: Miami and ABC’s All My Children.
 
 
Website: https://knowbrainerfoods.com
Instagram: @evalarue

A Wellness Movement in 2021

 
 
Krissy Regan, The Wellness Poet and Founder of Mindful Mums Queensland, an author, speaker and Wellness Coach based in Townsville, Queensland, Australia joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Health & Wellness Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Krissy Regan discuss the following:
Why did you decide to create a Wellness School?
What has prompted you to want to create a Wellness Movement?
You have turned your book; Broken to Unbreakable, 12 Steps to an Unbreakable Mind, Body & Spirit into an Online Program - what can people expect from that?
Why do you think it's important to become educated about health, well-being and self-care?
How can people join your Wellness School?
Summary: Physical Health and Mental Health are directly linked and we have seen mental health suffer during this global pandemic. Taking small and consistent steps each day with our physical health, embracing meditation and stress management techniques can have a dramatic impact on your mental and emotional health. Just start small, be consistent and notice the days that you feel good, and what was different about that day versus other days.
Krissy Regan is an Author, Speaker, Wellness Coach and Founder of Mindful Mums Queensland. In 2020 Krissy published her self-help, health and wellbeing book called; Broken to Unbreakable, 12 Steps to an Unbreakable Mind, Body & Spirit.
In 2021 Krissy launched her Online Wellness School with her signature program; 12 Steps to an Unbreakable Mind, Body and Spirit.
Krissy believes that health and well-being can be learned by each and everyone of us, and we can all develop the tools to get healthy and stay healthy.
Krissy studied Exercise Science and Sports Management and has lived and worked in more than 7 countries. She currently resides in a regional city of Australia called Townsville where she spends her time educating herself and others about the importance of health, well-being, self-care and embracing a wellness mindset.
Krissy admits that lifestyle choices and our own beliefs can often keep us trapped in a negative health cycle and when we choose to change that cycle it takes commitment, consistency and a willingness to challenge our own thinking and beliefs on health.
Krissy is mum to 2 young children and her desire is to empower parents to care for their own needs each day so they can be healthy role models to future generations.
 
 
Website: https://www.thewellnesspoet.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: facebook.com/thewellnesspoet  facebook.com/mindfulmumsqld
Instagram: instagram.com/thewellnesspoet1  instagram.com/mindfulmumsqld
The beliefs, views, ideas, thoughts and opinions expressed on any program are those of the persons appearing on the program and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the eHealth Radio Network.

Make Those New Year's Weight Loss Resolutions a Reality!

 
 
Jacqui Justice, Functional Nutritionist and Co-Founder of The Skinny Line, a supplement and weight loss plan created by women for women joins eHealth Radio and the Weight Management Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Jacqui Justice discuss the following:
First tell me about your Background as a functional nutritionist?
You are co-founder of The Skinny Line – tell what is The Skinny Line and how does it work?
How is the Skinny Line products and program different from other diet supplements and programs on the market?
What is the biggest obstacle to dieting for women and how does The Skinny Line help women overcome that?
What are the products in the Skinny Line and where can people go for more information?
How has COVID affected weight during the pandemic?
Jacqui Justice is a leading expert in Weight Loss Resistance, Digestive Wellness and Menopause Management, bringing over 20 years of experience to The Skinny Line where she is a co-founder along with fitness expert, Lisa Avellino and Fashionista Julie Sagoskin. Jacqui is also a nutritionist at Balance 3H Plus Medical Weight Loss & Aesthetic Spa for Women. She holds an M.S. and C.N.S. in Clinical Nutrition, and a certification in Functional Clinical Nutrition.
Named one of the top nutritionists in the New York area, Jacqui’s focus is on identifying her clients’ underlying factors and then designing a customized B3H Plus holistic plan to help them reach and maintain their wellness goals. Jacqui has been featured in The New York Times, Prevention, Redbook, Woman’s Day, Organic Times, Westchester Magazine, and Serendipity Magazine, and has been featured on Daytime TV, Wake Up with Taylor (Sirius), and Debbie Nigro Show (WGCH Radio). She currently co-hosts a radio show called Ladies, it’s Not Our Fault, it’s Our Hormones and High Heels! on AM 970 The Answer along with fashion expert, Julie Sagoskin and fitness guru, Lisa Avellino who are also the co-founders of The Skinny Line.
 
Website: www.theskinnyline.com 
Facebook: facebook.com/TheSKinnyLine

The importance of Hydration during COVID, Mask Wearing and Flu Season!

 
 
Alex Galindez, the CEO of ROAR Organic, the amazing organic drink that is loaded with vitamins and electrolytes joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Nutrition Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Alex Galindez discuss the following:
Tell me about your background and when you came to ROAR?
What is Roar?
What is your favorite flavor?
Why is now more important than ever to stay hydrated?
What can expect from ROAR in 2021?
Brand builder with 20 years of experience with start-up and developed brands. Alexandra (Alex) was part of the Red Bull Energy Drink and Glacéau VitaminWater and SmartWater launches in the United States.
Prior to her present role as CEO of ROAR Beverages, Alex Galindez led two major brand transformations as Chief Executive Officer of RUNA Beverages and as General Manager of BluePrint Functional Beverages, part of the Hain Celestial Group of Companies.
Prior to General Management, Alex had a long-standing career in Advertising and Marketing at companies such as Facebook, where she was part of the Global Marketing Solutions team, and Burger King where she was Director of Multi-cultural Marketing.
Alex began her career at Wunderman, a Young & Rubicam Global Marketing Agency Group after earning her Bachelor of Science Degree in Advertising and Marketing at the University of Miami.
 
 
Website: https://roarorganic.com
Social Media Links: Instagram: instagram.com/roarorganic Facebook: facebook.com/ROARorganic

National Coop Month & Budget Friendly Meal Planning

 
 
Regan Jones, a registered dietitian nutritionist who’s been working in social media and recipe development with Cabot Creamery for more than a decade joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and the Nutrition Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Regan Jones discuss the following:
Tell us more about National Coop Month (which was last month in October) and how that ties into budget friendly meal planning?
When we think of planning budget friendly meals, we often think of “cutting back”... which sounds like cutting back on the flavor and enjoyment of meal time. How can we keep meals tasting great while still watching our budget?
What tips can you give us about shopping for budget friendly meals?
Other than visiting your website for recipes, what other advice can you give us about finding budget friendly recipes to cook for our families?
People are sometimes reluctant to buy less expensive frozen or canned produce out of concern that it’s less nutritious. Is it?
What’s the one thing you want to leave listeners with that will help them with budget friendly meal planning?
 
 
Regan Jones is a nationally-known, award-winning registered dietitian nutritionist. She has more than 20+ years of experience sharing quick & easy solutions for healthy living, including roles as a former assistant food editor at Weight Watcher's and Cooking Light Magazines and as a spokesperson for Cabot Creamery Cooperative for more than a decade.
Regan's recipes and nutrition insights are frequently featured in the national media. In 2017 she was awarded the prestigious Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Media Excellence Award.
An age 40+ mom to two boys, Jones has been blazing trails as a women entrepreneur for more than a decade, and is currently the host of the iTunes Top 25 Personal Journal Podcast, This Unmillennial Life.
 
 
Website: www.cabotcheese.coop
Social Media Links: Instagram: instagram.com/cabotcheese  Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/cabot-creamery  Facebook: facebook.com/cabot  Twitter: witter.com/cabotcheese

Nourish Yourself from Within with All-Natural Ingredients

 
 
Irene Rojas Stanbury, Founder and CEO of LEMONKIND, a company with a mission to make 100% natural beverages that are not only both delicious and better-for-you but also, accessible to anyone ready to build on beneficial, sustainable self-care joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Nutrition Channels. Irene has a passion for nutrition and discovering new ingredients that she can share with her customers!
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Irene Rojas Stanbury, discuss the following:
How did you stumble upon the world of natural beverages?
What do you love the most about working with super-foods?
Tell me more about how you are incorporating what you've learned about product manufacturing and food science to benefit consumers?
Which ingredients were the biggest breakthrough for you?
What have you learned through this whole experience, and what do you look forward to in the future?
 
 
Irene founded and created LEMONKIND in 2016, with a mission to make 100% natural beverages that are not only both delicious and better-for-you but also accessible to anyone ready to build on beneficial, sustainable self-care. Since then, LEMONKIND has been one of the top selling juice brands on Amazon, and has continued to grow year after year.
With LEMONKIND, Irene continues to support, inform and motivate others to better personal health and well-being - starting from within.
Website: https://drinklemonkind.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/drinklemonkind  Instagram: instagram.com/DRINKLEMONKIND  Twitter: twitter.com/drinklemonkind

How to Choose the Best Gluten Free Products for an Allergy Free, Yet Delicious Life

 
 
Michel Tierney, the Founder and CEO of Mikey’s LLC, a company dedicated to delivering wholesome and healthy products that contain a short list of identifiable ingredients joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Gluten Free Channels. At Mikey’s they only use the best, simplest ingredients to deliver products you can love at trust. The portfolio of baked goods ranges from English Muffins and Tortilla’s to Pizza Crusts and handheld Pizza Pockets.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Michel Tierney discuss the following:
Tell me why you founded Mikey’s?
I understand you are a chef – how did that impact you creating a Paleo friendly, Gluten free and sometimes Keto friendly line of products?
You recently launched two new products in the Pockets line – tell me about those and why you fell the Mikey’s pockets fill a need?
Do most people who follow a gluten free diet have Celiac Disease or do you think it is more for lifestyle and health reasons?
What do people need to know or be aware of when choosing gluten free products
Tip: Not all gluten free products are made equal – just because they are gluten free –does not mean they are healthy. Read labels carefully and choose products that are not only gluten and allergy free but all have clean ingredients and taste good.
 
 
Michel Tierney is the Founder and CEO of Mikey’s LLC, a company dedicated to delivering wholesome and healthy products that contain a short list of identifiable ingredients. Michael foundered the company in October of 2015. At Mikey’s we only use the best, simplest ingredients to deliver products you can love at trust. Our portfolio of baked goods ranges from English Muffins and Tortilla’s to Pizza Crusts and handheld Pizza Pockets. To date, Mikey’s has 17 SKUs that are sold in more than 8,000 retail locations in North America. Mikey’s is currently carried at retailers ranging from Sprouts Farmers Market and Whole Foods Market to Kroger and Target.
Tierney is also the Founder and CEO of Stuffed Puffs, LLC. Founded in 2019, Tierney created the first commercially viable chocolate-filled marshmallow confection. Stuffed Puffs are perfect for s’mores as they melt from the inside out when roasted over a fire. Stuffed Puffs launched at retail in May of 2019 at more than 2,100 Walmart locations throughout the Untied States. Since launching, Stuffed Puffs has garnered mass media attention for the likes of Good Morning America, The Jimmy Kimmel Show, Delish, PopSugar and many more. Stuffed Puffs have rapidly grown at Walmart expanding to over 4,000 storefronts and have become the number one selling marshmallow in aa number of markets. Tierney has also brought DJ Marshmello and his Manager, Moe Shalizi, into the company as an equity partners who will help the company build brand awareness on a global scale.
Prior to these two ventures, Tierney’s background lies in the world of fine dinning. Tierney worked though the kitchens of both The French Laundry in Napa Valley, CA and Eleven Madison Park in New York, NY. Both restaurants hold the coveted acclaim of being awarded three Michelin stars. The French Laundry and Eleven Madison Park are both riddled with other accolades and have both spent time on the 50 Best List as Best Restaurant in the World and Best Restaurant in North America, respectively.
Tierney graduated with honors from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY with his Bachelors degree in Culinary Arts Management in 2010 but his culinary journey started long before that. At the age of thirteen, Tierney began volunteering his time washing dishes at a Sur La Table teaching kitchen in exchange for a chance to learn from the guest chefs the school brought in, ranging from Food Network stars to Martha Stewart. By fourteen he was assistant teaching the classes. During his tenure at Manhasset High School, Tierney spent his evenings and weekends assistant teaching culinary classes at a local Viking Range Cooking School. Tierney is a native to Long Island, New York and now resides in Bethlehem, PA.
 
 
Website: www.eatmikeys.com
Social Media Links: Instagram: instagram.com/Mikeys  Twitter: twitter.com/eatMikeys  Facebook: facebook.com/EatMikeys

Turn fear and circumstances into action, not waiting for others to solve the problem

 
 
Doug Smith, a traveler, health nut and entrepreneur who owns multiple companies including True Nutrition that manufacture and retail dietary supplements and health foods joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Nutrition Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Doug Smith discuss the following:
Why is nutritional customization key to ultimate well-being?
You invest in sourcing quality ingredients versus packaging and marketing. Why did you make this decision? Does it benefit long-term?
What is your favorite True Nutrition product?
How has Covid-19 affected your business?
You're a world adventurer. Describe a trip that ultimately resulted in you improving as a CEO when you returned home.

Douglas Smith is an adventurer/traveler/entrepreneur who perpetually lives outside of his comfort zone. He thrives on knowledge, especially when it comes to health and the undefined-ever changing landscape of nutrition, longevity and pushing physical limits.
After watching many people around him, including himself, suffer from the negative effects of poor nutrition, he took it into his own hands to learn everything there is to know about proper nutrition and physical/mental health.
Through his ongoing quest for knowledge and heightened consciousness of the effects of his own nutritional path and physical endeavors, he continues to pursue a mission to educate people on the largely untapped and immense potential of proper nutrition, physical movements and mental health.
Website: www.truenutrition.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/dougsmithtncom  Instagram: instagram.com/thedougsmith

Fitness Professional Ian Hart on bringing your body back to nature

 
 
Ian Hart, a fitness expert who has dedicated his life and his career to helping others heal naturally joins eHealth Radio and the Fitness and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Ian Hart discuss the following:
What was the inspiration behind writing your new book, Healing Hacks?
What is your favorite actionable idea from the book?
What do you think is the biggest source of misinformation in the traditional medical community?
You talk about the four natural functions of the body in the book and how they can explain a lot about your health. Can you dig into that more?
What can the audience do right now to improve their health naturally?

Ian Hart is a fitness expert who has dedicated his life and his career to helping others heal naturally. He’s the owner of Back Pain Relief4Life—the simplest and most effective way to eliminate back pain naturally and fast—and the co-founder of My Back Pain Coach. He also owns and operates EarthFIT, a top-rated group training facility with three locations. Ian’s work has been featured in Men’s Health Magazine and he’s appeared as a health expert on New York 1 News. In addition to his work, Ian also hosts regular wellness retreats at his treehouse in the Costa Rican rainforest.
 
 
Website: https://mybackpaincoach.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/EarthFIT Instagram: https://instagram.com/ianrhart