Food prices are at a 10-year high right now, and many staple ingredients are more expensive than they used to be. This can make it extra challenging to eat healthfully and cook from scratch! In this episode of the Today Is the Day Podcast, Meghan and Josh share simple tips that can help lower your food costs. You'll discover: - Why seasonal eating is key to saving money - The benefits of buying certain foods in bulk - Nutrient-dense wild foods and how to find them for free - Tips for...

Organic foods and ingredients have steadily risen in popularity over the last two decades. What does the organic label mean, how do you know what you're getting and is it worth the extra money? In this episode of the Today Is the Day Podcast, Meghan and Josh break down organics and share: - what organic labels mean - what is and isn't allowed in organic food - Meghan and Josh's go-to resources for learning about which foods have the most and least pesticide residues - how to make sense...

Whether to include animal products in your diet or not is a common factor people consider when figuring out what to eat. At the Academy of Culinary Nutrition we are supportive of and inclusive of all dietary styles. We respect that some people will thrive on a vegetarian diet or vegan diet, and others are more balanced when they include animal-sourced protein. In this episode of the Today Is the Day Podcast, Meghan and Josh compare the vegan and Paleo diets, sharing: - how to make sense of...

Superfoods don't have to be expensive, hard to find and come from faraway lands. Thankfully, there are many superfoods that are widely accessible, affordable and can easily be part of an everyday diet. These foods are what we're talking about in today's episode of the Today Is The Day Podcast! Meghan and Josh share: - one of their favourite foods that cost pennies a batch to make - nutritionally-dense foods that give you a big bang for your buck - the benefits of fermented foods - and how...

You can carve out 20 minutes to make a meal, right? In this mini episode of the Today Is The Day Podcast, Meghan and Josh are sharing their go-to 20-minute weekday meal ideas to help you cook a delicious dinner quickly (especially if you have prepped a little in advance!) SHOW NOTES: https://www.culinarynutrition.com/whats-for-dinner-stress/ COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE CLASS: https://culinarynutrition.com/milk-class They share: - Meal ideas you can make...

Gluten sensitivity is increasingly common - but is it a true issue, or just a passing fad? In this episode of the Today Is the Day Podcast, Meghan and Josh discuss gluten sensitivity and how to figure out if you're gluten sensitive. In this episode, you'll learn: - what gluten sensitivity is and how to recognize symptoms of it - who is most likely to react to gluten - the latest research on gluten sensitivity why the findings are relevant to all of us - how gluten can mask other health...

There are a plethora of diets out there - and many have dramatically different, confusing and conflicting rules. How can hordes of people receive such a massive benefit from this variety of healthful dietary strategies - and how do you figure out which diet is best for you? In this episode of the Today Is The Day Podcast, Meghan and Josh discuss: - a breakdown of some of the common popular diets like raw, vegan, vegetarian, whole food plant based, lectin-free, Paleo and keto - why these...

Confused by food labels? Learn about common labels on products and what they actually mean. Discover the truth behind common label claims such as: - 100% natural - Made from 100% natural ingredients - Natural flavours - Fat free - Sugar free - Low sodium - Low calorie - Fortified As well as the crucial elements to pay attention to when reading a label! SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE CLASS:...

Gluten - and whether to eat it or not - can be a controversial topic. In today's mini episode of the Today Is The Day Podcast, Meghan and Josh pack in a ton of information about what gluten is, its potential effects, and where to find it. SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE CLASS: https://culinarynutrition.com/milk-class In this episode, you'll learn: - What gluten actually is - The common meals and snacks people...

If you find yourself struggling to decide what to make for dinner, or get so hangry that you end up scarfing a half loaf of bread before dinner, this mini-episode shares essential tips and tricks to make your meal prep much easier! In this episode of the Today Is The Day Podcast, Josh and Meghan reveal the big things that derail us when prepping for dinner, and they teach: - essential meal elements that can be quickly prepped in advance so they're taken care of - quick and easy meal ideas...

In the beginning, disease is difficult to detect, but easy to treat. But in the end, it’s easy to detect but very difficult to treat. Mic drop. In this episode of the Today Is The Day Podcast, we are bringing you a quick dose of culinary nutrition inspiration with a short clip of one of our popular episodes.  WORKSHOP REGISTRATION: https://culinarynutrition.com/prevention Today is the day we talk about how living an everyday prevention lifestyle can not only be joyous, but delicious....

Doing a few key things on a regular, consistent basis can change the trajectory of how your life plays out. In this episode of the Today Is The Day Podcast, we are bringing you a quick dose of culinary nutrition inspiration with a short clip of one of our popular episodes. WORKSHOP REGISTRATION:  https://culinarynutrition.com/prevention Today is the day we talk about how you can improve your quality of life with just 4 key factors. Meghan and Josh discuss how stimulation of the mind, social...

The more involved you are in your own health, the better the long-term outcome. In this episode of the Today Is The Day Podcast, we are bringing you a quick dose of culinary nutrition inspiration with a short clip of one of our popular episodes.  WORKSHOP REGISTRATION: https://culinarynutrition.com/prevention Today is the day we talk about how we can maximize the human condition and how personal health can impact community health. Meghan and Josh discuss how to best serve your body &...

There’s a lot of talk in the health world about preventing conditions or diseases before they start, but what does that actually mean and look like in everyday life? Today’s topic is a big one – we’re defining one of the most critical bits of natural health and that is prevention. Often misunderstood, always vital. SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast  COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE TRAINING: https://culinarynutrition.com/freetraining Today is the...

It’s true that beauty comes from deep inside of us – and from a culinary nutrition perspective, what we eat and our lifestyle habits can either help or hinder the health of our outer tissues. Today is the day we’re exploring how we can improve our outer layer – hair, skin, nails without the need for gold laced magic potion creams. SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast  COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE TRAINING:...

Empowering children with health education and culinary skills can help teach them the know-how they can use throughout their lifetime. Today is the day we’re talking about how to support a child’s healthy relationship with food, and how to get kids into the kitchen.  SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast  COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE TRAINING: https://culinarynutrition.com/freetraining Today's episode covers: Why engaging children in the kitchen...

Dietary fat has been one of the most maligned, feared and misunderstood nutrients in the nutrition world. Today is the day we’re busting some myths about fat, an essential macronutrient that has been ridiculed and exiled for the last 70 years. SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast  COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE TRAINING: https://culinarynutrition.com/freetraining Today's Episode Covers: What fat is when it comes to food and the different types of...

We get a lot of questions from Culinary Nutrition Expert students and grads about how to build a nutrition business that lasts – and we’re here to answer them today! SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast  COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE TRAINING: https://culinarynutrition.com/freetraining Today we’re talking nutrition and business, specifically what we’ve learned with nearly 15 years in the field, what separates the good from the great and what it...

We live in an age where there are at least two, if not ten, sides to every health recommendation. For the average person, this can easily become overwhelming, or an invitation to wholly hand over the decision-making process to someone else. We’re exploring the role and responsibility each of us has when it comes to making informed choices and decisions about how to best achieve our own optimal health today and into the future. SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast  COURSE...

Our digestive tract plays a huge role in our health, and impacts our digestion, mood, nervous system and immunity. And today, Meghan and Josh are diving deep into the gut microbiome and how it impacts our health. SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE TRAINING: https://culinarynutrition.com/freetraining Today we're talking about the microbiome – the delicately balanced ecosystem in our gut that is the at the root of...

Our digestive tract plays a huge role in our health, and impacts our digestion, mood, nervous system and immunity. And today, Meghan and Josh are diving deep into the gut microbiome and how it impacts our health. SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE TRAINING: https://culinarynutrition.com/freetraining Today we're talking about the microbiome – the delicately balanced ecosystem in our gut that is the at the root of...

Today is the day we’re tackling a small and mighty game changer: the kitchen. If you love to cook from scratch, or want to learn to cook nutritiously but are intimidated by the new ingredients or equipment, this is the episode for you. SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast  COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE TRAINING: https://culinarynutrition.com/freetraining The key to cooking more is creating a space you want to be in – but you don’t need to spend a...

It seems simple: you eat food, and then you digest and break down the nutrients to use in your body. But this simple process isn’t always so simple! Today is the day we’re talking digestion. SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast  COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE TRAINING: https://culinarynutrition.com/freetraining Choosing the right foods for you are important, but digesting and assimilating the nutrients from our food is where it really matters. This...

Today’s topic is a biggie and we don’t believe it’s ever been explained quite like we’re doing in this episode. Josh’s analogies shine bright as we dive into the topic of health and nutrition deficiencies. SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast  COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE TRAINING: https://culinarynutrition.com/freetraining In this episode Meghan and Josh discuss what a nutritional deficiency actually is, and it's connection with disease. What is...