Two Many Cooks in the Kitchen

The conversation delves into the challenges of goal setting, particularly in the context of health and lifestyle. It explores the pitfalls of New Year's resolutions, the importance of setting SMART goals, the role of writing down goals, the concept of cheat days, and making daunting goals more achievable. The key takeaways emphasize the significance of setting SMART goals and having alternative plans for goal achievement. The conversation delves into Lauren's challenge with weight gain and eating habits, identifying obstacles, creating a meal plan for busy days, overcoming obstacles, practicing better self-control, and the power of mindset and consistency in goal pursuit. The key takeaways include the importance of consistency in goal pursuit and the impact of mindset and self-belief on achieving goals.Book Review: Mindset: The New Psychology of SuccessFind all our book recommendations on our curated list on Bookshop.org. Recipe Showdown food item was pomegranate. Check out the recipes at 2cookspodcast.com TakeawaysSetting SMART goals is crucial for successHaving a plan B and C for goal achievement is important Consistency in goal pursuitMindset and self-beliefChapters00:00 Making Daunting Goals More Achievable28:00 Creating a Meal Plan for Busy Days38:35 Practicing Better Self-Control and Mindset Shift48:17 The Power of Mindset and Consistency in Goal Pursuit

The conversation delves into the understanding of mold and mycotoxins, their impact on health, mold sensitivity, genetic susceptibility, how mold affects the body, and detecting/addressing mold in homes. Mycotoxins are the byproduct chemicals put off by fungus to eliminate other fungus that it's competing with. Mold exposure can cause a wide range of symptoms, and some people are more sensitive to mold than others due to genetic susceptibility. The conversation covers the importance of mold testing, the cost of testing, and the prevention of mold exposure. It also delves into the recovery process from mold exposure, symptoms, and treatment of mold toxicity, and concludes with a book recommendation and a food item related to the topic.TakeawaysMycotoxins are the byproduct chemicals put off by fungus to eliminate other fungus that it's competing with.Mold exposure can cause a wide range of symptoms, and some people are more sensitive to mold than others due to genetic susceptibility. Mold testing can be expensive but is essential for reassuranceRecovery from mold exposure involves detoxification, resilience building, and creating a healthy indoor environmentBook Shoutout this week: Break the Mold by Dr. Jill Cristahttps://bookshop.org/lists/two-many-cooks-in-the-kitchen-booklistOther helpful links:Mold test - https://vibrant-wellness.com/tests/toxins/mycotoxinsChapters00:00 Detecting and Addressing Mold in Homes23:30 Mold Testing and Prevention37:08 Symptoms and Treatment of Mold Toxicity43:22 Book Recommendation and Food Item

The conversation delves into the interconnectedness of soil health and human health, emphasizing the importance of regenerative agriculture for nutrient-dense food. It explores the barriers to adopting regenerative practices, the impact of current farming practices on soil health, and individual actions for promoting soil health. The discussion provides valuable insights into the critical role of soil health in sustainable agriculture and human well-being.TakeawaysSoil health and human health are interconnectedRegenerative agriculture is essential for soil health and nutrient-dense foodChapters00:00 Introduction to Soil Health and Agriculture16:34 Barriers to Adoption of Regenerative Practices28:06 Impact of Current Farming Practices on Soil Health35:00 Individual Actions for Soil HealthBook Review: The Hidden Half of Nature: The Microbial Roots of Life and HealthBook by Anne Biklé and David R. MontgomeryFind our book recommendations here: https://bookshop.org/lists/two-many-cooks-in-the-kitchen-booklistRecipes can be found at www.ohletzgrow.com/recipes

Join us for our very first podcast episode. Lauren and Janel discuss inflammation, what it is and why it can affect us so deeply. There is also a little friendly recipe competition.The conversation covers the definition of inflammation, misconceptions, symptoms, prevention, and reduction. It also includes a book review and introduces the concept of a featured food for each episode.TakeawaysInflammation is a natural response to damage or infection in the body.Chronic inflammation can lead to serious health issues and should be addressed with dietary and lifestyle changes.Book recommendation: The Inflammation Spectrum by Dr. Will ColeRecipe showdown featuring Swiss chard. Recipes can be found at www.ohletzgrow.com/recipesChapters00:00 Introduction and Kitchen Banter09:05 Misconceptions and Symptoms of Inflammation17:48 Preventing and Reducing Inflammation27:58 Book Review and Featured Food