If you have ever had farm fresh produce that was literally picked the same day, then you already know just how much different that food tastes compared to what you get at the stores.Colman Power is very passionate about including local and fresh produce in your diet to improve overall nutrient density and to support your fitness routine. What To Expect From This Episode* Differences between produce grown locally vs in the stores* What produce is easy to grow at home (no matter how much room you have)* What food is best to support your fitness routines* How to eat seasonally for the highest nutrient profilesShownotes* [0:00 ] Welcome to the Summit For Wellness Podcast* [1:45 ] Who is Colman Power and how did he get so excited about growing his own food* [3:00 ] The US uses lots of chemicals like pesticides to grow food, what is it like in Ireland* [5:15 ] How old is the produce that is available in the grocery stores, and is it considered fresh* [8:15 ] Organic is the gold standard, but not all small farms can afford to get the certification for that label* [10:30 ] Shopping locally for produce will result in tastier food that was ripened in the last couple days* [13:30 ] What are some good ways to grow your own food in a small area* [16:00 ] A neat way to grow tomatoes without using a tomato cage* [17:30 ] Is there a good way to have fresh produce all year long* [20:15 ] How does growing your own food tie into a fitness routine* [23:00 ] Some produce you should consume within season, such as potatoes* [25:00 ] If you live in a food desert, what can you do to grow food when conditions are not favorable for growing* [27:15 ] Final thoughts from Colman Power about growing your own food to improve your fitness routine and healthResources From This EpisodeSome of these resources may contain affiliate links, which provides a small commission to me (at no extra expense to you).* Check out Colman's book the Power of Organic FitnessTranscript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate)[00:00:15 ] Bryan Carroll: what's up everyone. I'm Bryan, Carroll, and I'm here to help people move more, eat well and be adventurous. And today I have Coleman power on the show who is going to teach us why it is important to grow some of your own.[00:00:26 ] Why homegrown food is more nutritious and tasty than what you can find in the stores and how that improves your fitness routines. So Coleman power is an organic grower. He's a personal trainer author, and also a podcast host. He is a great advocate for teaching the importance of combining. Healthy nutritious foods by sourcing and growing your own.[00:00:47 ] And also adding in exercise and having a positive mindset. He also has his book, the power of organic fitness, which you can find in bookstores or on Amazon. And before we dive into this episode, if you are looking for an amazing electrolyte to add into your water, to help improve your hydration and especially to use during workouts or intense exercise, then check out my favorite electrolyte element.[00:01:14 ] L M N T. You can learn more about it@summitforwellness.com slash L M NT. All right, let's dive into my conversation with Coleman. Thank you Coleman for coming onto the show. [00:01:27 ] Colman Power: Thanks, Bryan, for having me, I'm extremely delighted to on your show and specifically, [00:01:32 ] Bryan Carroll: yeah, I'm very excited to chat with you because it sounds like you do a lot of your growing your own food, which I'm a big fan of.[00:01:38 ] We always have a garden. We do a lot of like mini homestead type stuff around here. But before we dive into that, let's learn a little bit more about you. What's your background and what got you interested in growing your own? [00:01:51 ] Colman Power: I suppose being an organic grower and a personal trainer, I am quite unique in itself.