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In this episode, I peel back the label and explain why Ritzfit is closing the doors. Also, learn about what's coming next... It would mean the world to me if you joined my private slack channel. Here's why you should join: Provide feedback on branding, logos, and new concepts  Help design a new user-friendly platform Vote on ideas Ask any questions and get quick responses to your natural product questions  Be a part of movement setting a new standard for natural products Here is the invite link (ONLY LIVE FOR 30 DAYS) Peach & Love, Ritz

A quick announcement before the very last episode of The No Diet Podcast.

Sweet Apricity founder, Tonya, Sweet Apricity answers the question “Can I ever eat something fun again?” Tonya began crafting her dairy-free caramels as a graduation gift for her best friend Wendy, who manages debilitating symptoms with the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP). While offering powerful relief for those with autoimmune disease, the AIP also eliminates gluten, grains, chocolate, dairy, eggs, and refined sugars, taking store-bought treats off the table. Tonya knew what most of us who have tried a strict diet understand: sometimes the greatest gift is an indulgence that won’t wreck our progress. Sweet Apricity’s Caramels, Marshmallows, and NEW Caramel Sauce offer a sweet reward for all the work it takes to heal. They are grain-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free, made only with simple ingredients allowed on the AIP and Paleo diets. And they’re delicious. The first time Wendy tried what would become a Sweet Apricity sea salted caramel she named our mantra: that just a little makes AIP worthwhile. What began as a celebratory offering has grown into a cult favorite treat. Still locally crafted by hand in Portland, Oregon, Sweet Apricity remains true to its roots with real ingredients, small batch production, and a growing line of artisan offerings. From the beginning, the mission of Sweet Apricity has been to offer a treat made with ingredients our bodies will love. We know that elimination diets can feel mentally taxing even as they help our bodies heal. That rather than derailing our efforts, the right treat might just help us stay the course. Sweet Apricity will help you find the joy in your healing diet. It’s a burst of sweetness as welcome as the warmth of the winter sun. Follow Sweet Apricity on Instagram @sweetapricitycaramels Sweet Apricity Website Are you a Ritzfit member? Browse the farmers market for natural products now!

In this episode, I discuss the possible impact fear mongering content has on our health. Should we prioritize stress over food consumption & other wellness hacks? Has biohacking gone too far? Should we be taking chill pills as the most essential supplement? The online farmers market for natural products is here! Shop beneath the label FREE for 14 days at Ritzfit.com  

Grass Roots is a cooperative of family-run farms committed to the craft of small-batch farming—delivering only the best, most nutritious meat from their farms to your table. They raise every one of their grass-fed, forested, and pasture-raised animals themselves with the highest standards. They hand-cut, process, and freeze every product at the peak of freshness in their own facility. And they're 100% committed to transparency—that’s why they're the first and only farmers in the country using consumer-facing blockchain technology, so you can track every step of the journey from pasture to plate. Check out grassrootscoop.com Follow Grass Roots in Instagram @grassrootscoop Visit the Ritzfit Marketplace -->

People, place, process, product, plan, price. Much of what goes on beneath the label is relationship building and trust. Learn how I use these 6 guiding principals to help me find new products for Ritzfit members. Check out the current deals on Ritzfit.com

Too many people are leaving poor reviews on products and not enough good ones. Small companies have different challenges that many consumers are simply not aware of. I'm here to share with you why you should think twice about leaving a poor review on the products you love. Try Ritzfit our for 14 days FREE and begin shopping beneath the label.

NorthStar Bison is setting the standard of how animals should be raised, treated and processed. Today, the NorthStar Bison ranch consists of 1200 acres of owned and rented grasslands in Northwest Wisconsin and East Central Minnesota, where approximately 600 bison are grazed under Holistic Resource Management principles. Here's what to expect: The History of NorthStar Bison How when we got here, the bison left The difference between bison vs buffalo The marketing schemes to look out for when buying bison What's your meat being sprayed with? Conventional beef is much more alkaline, what's that mean for what's in your meat? What exactly am I getting in the grocery store?  Follow NorthStar Bison on Instagram @northstartbison Northstarbison.com See the NS Bison deal for Ritzfit members Join Ritzfit FREE for 14 days (no credit card required)  

Anyone else sick and tired of seeing mega-influencers in the food space promotes non-organic vegetables? How about conventional almonds. Does it happen to be one of your favorite influencers? If so I implore you to demand better. Enjoy! Join Ritzfit and Shop Beneath the Label FREE for 14 days.  

A documentary featuring the world’s leading scientists and nutrition experts, sharing the entire story on what we as humans are supposed to eat, why over the past 60 years dietary recommendations took a turn for the worse, and how you can be part of the solution. Today's interview is with the creator of the film. This film will cover much more than what's depicted in the trailer. Highlights will include: How we misunderstood nutrition and spread the wrong information The resulting epidemic of chronic disease and obesity Lies, myths, and propaganda What humans are supposed to eat The unifying theory of nutrition Tons of graphics to explain things easily How to source these foods both ethically and sustainably Multiple narrative storylines  And a lot more! This film will be handy for: Someone who’s confused by continuously conflicting headlines on what’s supposedly healthy. Your vegan coworker who not-so-subtly accuses you of killing yourself and the planet every time you have meat for lunch. Someone with chronic disease or family history of one and wants to learn how diet can help treat, prevent, or reverse it. Your aunt who doesn't know anything about nutrition and wants a tight 90-minute audio-visual presentation of all the info. You to send to someone as a recap of everything you’ve been trying to tell them for the past 3 years. Someone who lost their roommate—and their roommate’s Netflix subscription—so they have nothing to watch. Sharp people who already know this stuff, eat this way and want to expand their knowledge base. Follow Brian on Instagram @food.lies Foodlies.org Brian's Podcast Join Ritzfit and begin shopping beneath the label today!

Malama Mushrooms offers 100% Certified Organic mushroom extract mixes containing mushrooms, cinnamon, and cacao. Malama Mushrooms fruited on the Big Island of Hawaii as an initiative to unearth the enormous potential of mushrooms in our society. Whether its medicinal mushrooms for targeting specific ailments, or nutritionally rich gourmet mushrooms for a healthy diet, Malama's goal is to create healthy fungi-based produce & value-added products that you can get behind as a loyal fan, customer, and family member. Malama is the Hawaiian word for preserve, protect, & nurture. This serves as the standard for all the work that they do. Follow Malama Mushrooms on Instagram @malamamushrooms Malamamushrooms.com See the Malama deal in the Ritzfit Marketplace Shop beneath the label, Ritz

"We created Rhizome for you! A new way to hydrate. Complex, spicy flavors without the sugar and alcohol found in most adult beverages. Our handmade, slow brewed process (using only the freshest organic ingredients) allows you to revitalize your gut and your mind (without spending hours in the kitchen.)  So what does Rhizome mean? Rhizome is both a botanical and a philosophical concept. Ginger and turmeric (often mistaken for roots, ahem!) are rhizomes. They grow horizontally and infinitely. They have no beginning or end. Each piece of ginger and turmeric is part of a larger whole. In philosophy, Rhizome describes a non-linear process. A new way of approaching thoughts and activities. A rejection of the belief that thought and culture are by default hierarchical. We are starting this in the middle of our lives and connecting with you in the middle of yours. We're here to meet you where you are, with a new way of approaching health, hydration, and joy. Like no one else!" - Elisa Wickstrom Follow Drink Rhizome on Instagram @drinkrhizome Visit the Drink Rhizome store Ritzfit.com - see the deals!

In this quick edition of The No Diet Podcast, Ritz takes us back to the beginning. Ep.9 of TNDP was the turning point for the podcast and Ritzfit How he met many of the Ritzfit.com partners How the current form of Ritzfit.com came to be Follow James Connolly on Instagram @primatekitchen Support small and save big! Join Ritzfit and begin shopping beneath the label today!  

Located in the scenic mountains of Southern California, Lark Ellen Farm is nestled in the beautiful Ojai Valley. Ojai (pronounced O-hi) has for many years been a mecca for those seeking physical and spiritual health. Over the years both young and old have found their way to this serene town just a few miles from the sea near Santa Barbara. At the East end of the valley lies Lark Ellen Farm. A small farm where chickens roam free and fruit, vegetables and herbs grow in abundance. It is in this setting where a commitment to good health prevails, that our Grain Free Granola was created. It all began in late 2014 with a 30-day commitment to avoid grains. Kelley knew grains and wheat can cause inflammation, so she turned her body into an experiment to see if avoiding them would make a difference for her. Her digestive system improved, and lifelong chronic pain had vanished but Kelley missed her bowl of morning cereal. Kelley took to her kitchen to experiment, trying recipes and learning about nutrition like the benefits of sprouting. In early 2015 Kelley started selling her creations at the Ojai Farmer's Market, as Ojai Granola Girl, and her recipes were well-received. Later that year the name was changed to Lark Ellen Farm. Today her children still sell the Lark Ellen Farm products on Sundays. Follow Lark Ellen Farm on Instagram @larkellenfarm Lark Ellen Farm Website Join Ritzfit and begin shopping beneath the label today!

Diana Rodgers, RD, LDN is a “real food” Licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist living on a working organic farm west of Boston. She runs an active nutrition practice where she helps people with weight, metabolic, and intestinal issues recover their health through diet and lifestyle. She’s also an author, host The Sustainable Dish Podcast and the mom of two active kids. She speaks at universities and conferences internationally about nutrition and sustainability, social justice, animal welfare, and food policy issues. She’s also working on a new book and film project called The Sacred Cow, which explores the important role of animals in our food system. Contribute to the film Subscribe to Diana's Podcast The Sustainable Dish Website Follow Diana on Instagram @sustainabledish Follow my close friend James Connolly on Instagram @primatekitchen Join Ritzfit and begin shopping beneath the label today!

Live from Portland, Oregon - 4 Ritzfit approved brands share what's going on new beneath their labels.   Join Ritzfit and begin shopping beneath the label today!  

As avid supporters of the Paleo lifestyle and parents to Gluten Free children, Stephen Friedman's family has had a clean and healthy diet for years. However, they were consistently disappointed with the lack of tasty Paleo and Gluten Free baked goods on the market. While on a family vacation they were introduced to cassava flour and it's power to make outstanding bread, bagels, chips, and more. After endless research and lots of inspiration, the Pagel (a Gluten Free and Paleo-friendly bagel) was born! It was love at first taste for their friends and family who encouraged them to continue baking Paleo and Gluten Free mouthwatering goodies. Soon after, Bedrock Bakers was created. Follow the Pagel on Instagram @thepagel_  Visit the Pagel website Become a Ritzfit member and start shopping beneath the label today!

The Philosopher’s Stoneground is a mission-driven stone ground nut butter company based in Santa Cruz, California. "We currently make four types of sprouted almond butter, Ostara Stone Ground Coconut Butter, and Ostara Stone Ground Cocotella (chocolate coconut butter). We exist to create the best nut butter possible, on all levels, for all beings! Using stone grinding, a food preparation technique older than civilization, we alchemize small-batch nut butter akin to gold. Follow on Instagram @philosophersstoneground Check out their website Join Ritzfit and begin shopping beneath the label today!

Here's what you'll learn: - Full Spectrum vs. Isolate - Why liquid vegetable capsules? - Why companies spike their CBD products and how to spot them. - Tricks for reading product labels with CBD - Dangerous illegal solvents being used in CBD extractions - What source is the best? - Know your CBD strain - [NEW] Natural Stacks CBD Dream & Omega - Dosage? - Custom Natural Stack for Ritzfit Members Ok, so CBD exploded. Now what? Can we trust any of it anymore? The short answer to that is yes. Any time an industry falls into its own version of a gold rush, we have to find ways to shop beneath the label. On today's episode of The No Diet Podcast - Roy Krebs of Natural Stacks, returns to the show to teach us everything we need to know in order to be the smartest CBD shoppers on the planet. Not to mention, Natural Stacks has released two incredibly powerful and trustworthy CBD products. The World’s First Open-Source Supplement Company Open Source means ingredient traceability, full label disclosure, and third-party lab testing. Natural Stacks developed the most rigorous self-imposed quality protocol in the industry, going beyond requirements and regulations to assure customers that Natural Stacks stands behind its products and its commitment to transparency. Ingredient Traceability Most supplement companies let their manufacturers source the ingredients in their formulas. The manufacturer's incentive is to increase their margins. They do this by using low-cost commodity grade ingredients from unvetted suppliers. Often times the ingredients are synthetically produced to mimic a natural compound and have not been tested for safety or pharmacological activity. Not Natural Stacks. They source 100% of their ingredients meaning that we control the entire supply chain. Their ingredients are grown with integrity and consistently processed for maximum potency and bioavailability. Follow Natural Stacks on Instagram @naturalstacks Shop Natural Stacks  Shop Natural Stacks CBD Custom Stack for Ritzfit Members Become a Ritzfit Member

For more than a decade, Shepherd Song Farm owners Judy and Larry have participated in numerous volunteer assignments in Africa through the USAID Farmer-to-Farmer Program. In collaboration with small farmers in Mali, they started the Common Pastures project with the goal of sharing knowledge and creating sustainable farming practices. Judy and Larry entered the sheep industry in 1988, accidentally and without a plan. Neither of them had a farm background nor a dream of living on the land. They had adopted 2 Belgian Sheepdogs that needed a job and agility, obedience, tracking just wasn’t enough. A herding clinic inspired their passion. The goats immediately jumped the fence to escape their enthusiasm. Recommendations were to start on sheep–generally more cooperative. They sourced some rough land to lease of no value to cropping, bought an RV, and added a few sheep—then more sheep—then more. The dogs and the land–desperately in need of grazing, advocated for more and more sheep. At around 300 breeding ewes it was obvious they had no time for herding trials much less agility, obedience or tracking and that the human partners needed training in managing and leading a flock. Today's guest, Chef Alan Bergo, interviewed by myself and Sylvia Tabor (@biohacking.chick), tells the story of Shepherds Song Farm while diving deep into the specifics of lamb and goat farming, raw meat, and of course Shepherds Song's products. A little bit about Chef Alan Bergo... Chef Alan Bergo is a 16 year veteran of the Midwestern culinary Industry. He was previously executive chef of The Salt Cellar and Lucia’s restaurant, as well as sous chef to Lenny Russo at St. Paul’s famed Heartland. Bergo is most widely known as an authority on wild Midwestern ingredients from his website foragerchef.com, a culinary journal and resource, as well as a worldwide network of foragers. Strengths: Midwestern Cuisine, Meats, and Fish Heirloom Vegetables Organ Meats Wild Plant and Mushroom Specialist Actionable links from the episode: The Shepherd Song Farm Website  Alan Bergo's blog foragerchef.com Follow Alan Begro on Instagram @foragerchef Follow Sylvia Tabor @biohacking.chick Join Ritzfit and start shopping beneath the label today!