Feeding The Family

Can Local Farming Feed Our World or Is Big Ag The Future? With guest Michael Olson, Food Chain Radio and Host Jill Troderman Ep 10 6/4/25

Can Local Farming Feed Our World or Is Big Ag The Future?
 
Farms, food production, distribution and consumption are morphing rapidly in our fast paced – ever changing world.
 
In this episode, we ask some serious questions about a topic that impacts every single person on Earth - FOOD!
 
Join Host Jill The Food Tree Guide; Holistic Family Nutrition with Jill Troderman, N.C. and Guest Michael Olson of The Food Chain Radio Ep. 10 6/4/25 to explore why:
 
The US has lost 160,000 farmers and ranchers between 2017 and 2024 according to USDA.
 
Vegetable production is down 6.3%, according to USDA.
 
Fruit production is down nearly 36% in 2024 from 2003 according to USDA.
 
Food nutrient density, soil quality, and human health are all in a scary decline.
 
What, why and how is this all happening? And what are farmers and growers are doing about it.
 
The perfect person to talk to about this pressing issue is Michael Olson.
 
Michael Olson is the host of The Food Chain, a syndicated news talk radio program and podcast broadcasting weekly on radio stations and streaming on demand on the internet. The Food Chain, has been named the Ag/News Show of the Year by California’s legislature. Michael Olson is also the award-winning author of the Ben Franklin Book of the Year MetroFarm, a guide to metropolitan agriculture.
 
Check out the episode here!

Talking Raw, Fermented and Farmers Market Foods with Yeyen Gunawan and Host Jill Troderman Ep 9 5/29/25

Are eating raw, probiotic rich foods really that amazing for dealing with common health problems?
Absolutely says my guest Yeyen Gunawan, creator of La Vie Live Probiotic Drinks.  
Our conversation is inspiring as Yeyen shares her health and business journey and how you can get a creative cooking high by shopping at Farmer's Markets. Farmers Markets connect you to local, organic, whole foods that are in season and are winning places to connect farmers and food producers to the community. 
It's all about connection.  To each other.  And our innate wisdom on knowing how to heal and nourish ourselves.   Yeyen shares some tasty sounding dishes, a Raw Cherry Tort and an Asparagus, Potato, and Coconut Milk Bisque.
I'll def be trying them out this weekend! Cherry's are in season!
Yeyen’s mission is to help others discover the life-changing benefits of nourishing, raw foods, and to inspire a community of health-conscious, vibrant individuals.  
Check her and La Vie out at Bay Area markets and shops.   https://www.drinklavie.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drinklavie/  
Join Jill over at https://santacruzholisticnutrition.com/  
Join us! Leave a comment, like and subscribe. XO Jill 

Creating Healthy Dependency in the 21st Century Guest Laurie Orso, Host Jill Troderman 5/21/25 Ep. 8

Laurie Orso, Montessori Teacher and I, deep dive into what interconnectedness and healthy dependency looks like in today's landscape.  When so many folks are scattered and busy, we've become more independent. We tend to isolate ourselves and not depend on each other but our animal nature calls on us to co-create, leading to making healthy choices.
Technology can interfere with our ability to pay attention to each other so how do we consciously nurture healthy dependency from the start with our children, and partners?
We groove on how we need each other, yes, us humans, in order to thrive and survive and how it is vitally important that we in create sacred, healthy connections with ourselves, our family and friends and community.
We talk about strategies to use to balance and sustain relationships through community routines, like meal time and getting kids involved in cooking, music and sound, and their positive impact on the healing of our overstressed modern nervous systems. 
Enjoy the show! Please like and subscribe and we'll see you next time! XO Jill 
 

Chronic Illness in Children, Navigating Junk Food and May in the Garden with host Jill Troderman, 5/14/25 Ep. 7

Chronic illness in kids in the US is exploding. Navigating how to avoid junk food with your kids as we explore the abundance of toxins in our foods, including the commercial cereals and how to get your hands dirty as we all embrace growing more food in our homes and schools with what to plant in the May Garden with host Jill Troderman, holistic family nutritionist and guest, author Dr. Katherine Reid, 5/14/25 Ep. 7

Can You Inject Your Way To Health? Christie Hernandez, RN with Host Jill Troderman 5/7/25 Ep 6

Can you inject your way to health? Are people moving away from popping pills like all the multi-vitamins and power shakes and moving towards using IV or intravenous injectables?
 
Today, IV Nutrient Therapy, the ultimate health hack or hoax? Christie Hernandez, RN with Host Jill Troderman  5/7/25 Ep 6
IV nutrition is a form of therapy that involves delivering essential
nutrients like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and amino acids to a patient intravenously.
Is using IV Therapies a wellness trend or medical necessity? Today we are going to Explore with Nurse Christie the booming popularity of vitamin infusions for immunity, energy, hangovers, and the science to back it.
Plus, we dive into the fascinating world of ozone therapy, rampant stress in all ages and how to deal, and eye-opening discussion on the emerging health treatments. 
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Join us on Feeding the Family with host Jill Troderman, parent, holistic nutritionist, and author of The Food Tree Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Curriculum: A Mind, Body, Soul Approach to Teaching Kids How to Eat Well and Be Healthy, as we explore current trends in healthy eating, holistic nutrition, herbal and integrative medicine, homesteading, organic regenerative farming and gardening, family life, human consciousness, and raising healthy, happy, well-adjusted families.
Together, we will check out tasty recipes, the latest food news, current events and peek into the dark side of what is making our kids, waterways, air, soils, and us sick, actions we can take to make positive changes, and solutions we can implement so we can Create the World We Want to Live In!!
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Are We Facing Food Scarcity or Food Abundance in the United States? With Grey Bears of Santa Cruz with Host Jill Troderman Ep 5

Is there enough food to feed everyone or is there a food distribution issue? Today we talk about the amazing work a place in Santa Cruz, called Grey Bears, does with their food distribution program and how this relates to American’s access to Food.
Food scarcity is real. People are going hungry and have to make serious choice on where to spend their money. The US produces enough food to feed everyone yet
In 2022 estimated 49 million people that is 1 in 6 in the us are food insecure.
Let's get it to it! Join me, Kayla Traber and Danielle Wong! Please listen in, subscribe, and share! So much love, XO Jill 

How to Feed Your Kids with a Mind, Body Soul Approach with Jill Troderman and guest Kelly Dearie Gut Health Coach Ep 4 4/23/25

Engage your kids in healthy eating using a proven mind, body, and soul approach. Critical thinking, cooking and gratitude - and fun- are all important ways to get your kids to enjoy healthy eating.

Balance Into Health with Homeopathy for the Whole Family with Host Jill Troderman and guest, Dr. Carola Cuenca Ep 3 4/9/25

Homeopathy is medicine known to improve the quality of Humankind. Join
me and Dr. Carola Cuenca, Naturopathic and Homeopathic practitioner, as she shares her wisdom on the healing potential of homeopathy. 
"Homeopathic remedies are essentially purified sparks of God Consciousness. It was given to us by God to do better for this world." Says Dr. Cuenca

What Happened at the Moss Landing Toxic BESS Fire Disaster? Jill Troderman with Brian Roeder and Madeline Adamczeski Ep. 2 4/16/25

Today’s discussion will be a cautionary tale.
Too many questions, too many concerns.
On January 16 2025, the world’s largest lithium battery storage facility, aka BESS in Moss Landing, CA  owned by the Vistra Power Co., exploded into a fiery toxic plume that caused and continues to cause panic, fear, illness, concern and anger in the residents who were impacted. 
This was the largest battery accident in history that burned for two days and caused the evacuation of 1,500 residents from Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties in the USA.
We all want green, clean, sustainable energy – but at what cost and at what risks?
Tune in and let's create the world we want to live in!!
 

Your Mind on MSG with Jill Troderman and guest Dr. Katie Reid Ep.1 4/2/25

MSG, aka Mono sodium glutamate, is an ingredient found in Chinese food and other savory dishes that many people associate as a benign additive. 
MSG is found naturally in some foods and The FDA says it is safe to eat.
Even acclaimed researchers from Harvard and the Mayo clinic state there is no evidence showing these additives are harmful.
Yet many people claim it negatively impacts their health.
So, are these people making up health claims or is there really something to pay attention to?
Today I give a warm welcome to my guest, Dr. Katie Reid, the founder of Unblind My Mind, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and families through informed food choices.
We discuss the negative impacts of this FDA approved flavoring has on our whole being, including our mental state. Tune in to learn how you can identify if you are eating this and having health repurcussions.
It was fascinating to learn about Dr. Reids intervention with her young daughter who was diagnosed with Autism and how she helped her recover to become a healthy functioning young woman by eliminating these neurotoxic ingredients from her diet. 
 
BIO: Dr. Katherine Reid
 
Since earning a PhD in biochemistry in 1996, Katie has held scientific leadership positions in numerous Silicon Valley biotechnology companies.
 
Her research has focused primarily on protein chemistry in the development of cancer pharmaceuticals and diagnostics.
 
Today Katie works closely with the public, some through physicians to devise food solutions for people suffering from a wide variety of chronic inflammatory conditions.
 
Working in collaboration with the medical, education, farming, and various communities, she creates data-driven food solutions through the design and development of diagnostic tests and interpretation of laboratory results. 
Author of Fat, Stressed, and Sick: MSG, Processed Foods, and America's Health Crisis
https://unblindmymind.org/