The Nourishment Mindset

Dixie Lee Huey
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We're on a metabolic mission to help you (re)discover your vitality through real whole foods, sassy straight talk and the pleasures of the table. There are a bajillion health podcasts out there, and a lot of 'em are as fun as a trip to the dentist. Here at The Nourishment Mindset we blend sassy straight talk with a holistic, real whole foods foundation. Our metabolic mission is helping you achieve vitality and reverse chronic, lifestyle conditions like type 2 diabetes, obesity and malaise through (re)discovering the pleasures of the table. You'll learn tips from host Dixie Huey, a wine industry veteran who spent 20 years dining with farmers, chefs and winemakers around the world before listening to her calling to become a health coach after healing from years of dieting in a calorie counting prison. Hers is a story of earned knowledge, personal failure, and paradox -- one she hopes will inspire others to appreciate the incredible nature of food as a source of nourishment, connection and pleasure. Dixie is a certified Nutrition Network Advisor, Group Fitness instructor, MBA, certified sommelier and author of The Nourishment Mindset. Our guests range from organic foodies and hemp and wine growers to celebrity coaches and medical providers, Ditch the dogma and BS, silence the noise and switch back to the traditional sound practices that have nourished for millennia. favorfat.substack.com

  1. 4d ago

    Daily Do: One Big Thing

    In today’s episode #72 of The Nourishment Mindset podcast, we welcome listener, gardener, renovator, health enthusiast and working Mom/wife extraordinaire, Meghan Robidoux. Meghan graciously shares her health philosophy and story of healing from Lyme disease. And offers some great tips for balancing a full life: she intentionally frames her day around “the one big thing” and no longer uses the word busy to reflect her intention. For Meghan it’s all about repetition of select rituals — for example, dedicated family breakfasts, 5 minute piano practices, and the importance of her first and last thoughts of the day. I first met Meghan nearly 20 years ago. We had just moved to the Pacific Northwest for Patrick’s finance job, where he worked with Meghan and her now husband, Jayson. My first impression was, this woman radiates great, calm, content energy — hers is a magnetic vibe and I want to know her.Over the years we’ve all changed jobs, moved multiple times, started families and enjoyed RV adventures. I’ve watched the Robidoux buy, remodel and sell some great homes. And when I say remodel, picture Meghan with some serious demo equipment in hand. This woman does it all! AND their kids are a delight to be around: Meghan and Jayson are raising them with strong values, sound faith, great nutrition and lots of love and outdoor adventure. You can take ‘em anywhere, and we did recently while sharing time in France: from waterpark to winery; restaurant to antique theater; and Med boat trip to a rough return home to a power outage, there were a total of zero issues. That’s a big deal with one family, let alone when two families are sharing but one toilette française!I had the idea to invite Meghan on the show after the most recent avocado oil scandale surfaced because she has a legit, easy and delicious homemade mayo recipe. (Well, to be honest I had the idea to ask for her recipe and Patrick suggested I interview her.) For the record, recently UC Davis authenticity tested 54 avocado oil “only” containing products and found that 48 failed. That’s 88% (not the 93% I incorrectly stated during the show, oops)! And includes the mayo brands I’ve been touting, buying and serving. Yet another story of Big Food substituting cheaper ingredients — in this case inflammatory seed oils, and lying on the label. Disgusting and maddening, yet not at all surprising. Chez Huey is therefore going back to homemade. And you can, too, starting with Meg’s fine One Minute Mayo recipe below. But first, here she is with her radiant, fabulous family: FINE RECIPE- Meg’s One Minute Homemade Avocado Oil MayoIngredients1 cup avocado oil1 large egg1 tb mustard1 tb white vinegar1 tsp saltfreshly ground pepper to tasteStepsYou’ll need a pint sized (or slightly larger) wide-mouth Mason jar and an immersion blender. Ensure the blender fits comfortably through the opening and leave a little room at the top for blending.Add all ingredients into the Mason jar.Place the immersion blender all the way to the bottom of the jar. Blend keeping the blender near the bottom at first. As the mixture turns thick and creamy, slowly move the blender upward to incorporate the remaining oil.Cap the jar and refrigerate. Use the mayo within two weeks.In Meghan’s words: “One jar. No mess. No mystery ingredients.” A SPECIAL NOTE- Southwest Florida readersThis spring, Patrick and I were asked to consider starring in a two-person comedy with multiple roles each. My first reaction despite my ultimate respect for Frank, the director/co-writer was um, no - way too much work for this working baseball mom and wife. (I performed in a play in 2024, loved it and it completely took over my life.) I emailed Frank back with some show stopping stipulations and to my surprise, he accommodated. Oops! This meant I should at least read the script… well, I/we did and ideas started to percolate. Fast forward to today and we open in Chameleüns this Friday, October 2 on Marco Island at the Arts Center Theater for a weekend workshop with three performances. Here are relevant links below:Buy tickets - thank you for your support!Gulf Coast Life podcast - on air with the co-writers to give the backstory and moreCoastal Breeze article show websiteChameleüns is a comedic love story about how people change within relationships. I primarily play a psychotherapist and Patrick is a collection of my patients. He’s additionally a haiku writing snob while I’m an aspiring country music singer (yes, I/we have to sing). And we also dabble in infommerical religion sales. FINE READ-I just finished Dr. Leland Stillman’s The End of Autoimmunity and it’s fantastic! Here’s my review. I have been listening to Dr. Stillman’s podcast for over a year now and I truly appreciate his deep dive for the root causes of dis-ease, his courage in challenging the dogma and status quo, integrity and faith. If you have any ongoing health challenges — perhaps despite “normal labs,” considering booking an introductory call with his practice. Do note that like most concierge practices, they do not accept insurance. And as always, I remain 100% independent and discuss and promote only what I believe in; I never take any refferal or other promotional fees. FINE FIND-One of my very favorite kitchen counter items is my Butter Bell. If you don’t yet have one of these, it’s time to man or woman-up! For about $30 you can always have creamy, spreadable, nutrient-rich butter on your counter. As a reminder, butter is a wonderful source of critical fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, as well as arachidonic acid, which is important for cognitive function, mood regulation, energy balance, muscle growth, wound healing and immune function. My minimum butter consumption is 1 tablespoon a day. If this seems like heresy to you, perhaps you’re a new reader. Please check out the work of Dr. Nina Teicholz, whose book Big Fat Surprise, was a life changer for me: the beginning of my awakening and newfound vitality What, what, what??! You haven’t yet read The Nourishment Mindset. Really? It’s time. Buy it on Amazon or on my FavorFat health coaching site for a signed copy including free shipping. Santé and be nourished, y’all! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit favorfat.substack.com

  2. Jul 7

    What's Your Nourishing Routine?

    It’s been a bit, y’all. My last pod was in October of 2025 because I needed to pause given the loss of my beloved Travis McGree and subsequent loss of the fire in my belly needed to fuel this effort. Somewhat paradoxically, these losses were balanced by Divine gains in my life, which for me reinforces the cycle of life as well as our deep connection to Nature. In today’s episode # 71 I talk about what I’ve learned during this pause as well as two of my foundational routines. The first is my newer focus on my relationship God and the second is my nourishment routine.It is so important to have a self-care practice, even if for just a few minutes most days of the week. It can set the tone for your entire day, helping you down regulate your nervous system. And when paired with natural light, it can improve your circadian rhythm. FINE FIND & EASY RECIPES-Oh my goodness! These Force of Nature Ancestral Meatballs are just great, especially when you’re tight on dinner prep time like our family is during baseball season. The ingredient list not only passes my rigorous test but gets extra points because they contain ORGAN MEATS (packed with nutrition) AND taste great. We often enjoy them within a curry dish. Think whatever veggies you want to dice up, coconut milk and your choice of curry. We LOVE Mekhala organic curries. And their website has plenty of easy recipes. FINE READ-I just finished The Thyroid Fix by Dr. Amie Hornaman. I wanted to laugh and cry when I heard her on one of my favorite podcasts, Dr. Leland Stillman’s Integrative Medicine (he’s such a wonderful bad ass rebel and tremendously knowledgeable). She used the term “thyropause” and that’s what got me. Pretty much explains the perfect s-storm that happened to me after I had Covid in 2021: my thyroid tanked right as I was moving into the middle zone of perimenopause. Not a good combo. I’ve been working on it ever since and tried plenty of natural food-based supplements until I was rightly told by a physician that I needed to get and stay on Armour. (I’m still supplementing, most recently starting Dr. Stillman’s iodine protocol.) If you happen to have thyroid hormone challenges, I highly recommend this book! If you haven’t yet read The Nourishment Mindset, I invite you to purchase one I will sign and ship for free from my website. Or add it to your next Amazon order. https://amzn.to/3kDN85z This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit favorfat.substack.com

  3. 10/07/2025

    Spiritual Fitness

    Today’s episode #70 is about a topic I’ve never before discussed on The Nourishment Mindset and it’s both personal and vulnerable. Although my parents both grew up in devout Christian homes, my brothers and I were not raised with a religion. As a child growing up in North Carolina, the only time this really bothered me is when some condescending adult might say something like “bless your heart” (which doesn’t mean that) when she learned our family didn’t belong to a church. This type of comment served to make me feel lesser, but also rendered me skeptical about the religion itself. If Jesus taught kindness and forgiveness, how was this behavior congruent? My search for Divine Connectedness has been an on-again off-again journey. While at Duke I decided to take a class in the Divinity school and enjoyed it. Then began reading some religious texts and visiting different churches. Although interesting to me, I didn’t feel “IT” and I was frankly disturbed by the concept of Hell for non-Christians. Like vaccine mandates and threats, it made me feel that the “seller” was trying to hard. So I moved on with my life. During the next two decades I sought spiritual connection through yoga and meditation, at times being more dedicated than others. And routinely and genuinely connected with the Divine through Nature. Then one day a few years ago, my son started asking some profound questions that I could not answer, so I decided to resume my search for that IT with him, but this time with some significant life experience behind (and before) me. Which is to say with a more nuanced approach, open heart and refined rebelle lens which freed me to pursue my own path.Over the last few years we have visited numerous churches (wow is there a variety of interpretations!), a non-denominational house of worship and a Jewish Temple. I also sought counsel from the people I trust most to discuss my most vulnerable questions. Tune in to learn how I’ve reconciled what I know in my heart with my desire to know God. (Hint: the process is not unlike deciding to nourish yourself with real, whole foods or move your body with intention.) I will leave y’all with this: once I opened my heart and soul to the Divine and finally felt IT, my fears and questions were answered in the most simple manner. The things I was sweating about are not what matters. In fact, Divine Connectedness is all that matters; from that all else flows. Let me know what you think! And if you haven’t bought my book, consider doing so today, either on Amazon or my website for a signed copy shipped free.Santé y’all!Dixie For my Fine Find, Fine Read and Fine Recipe, subscribe to my monthly newsletter: https://favorfat.substack.com/https://amzn.to/3kDN85zhttps://www.favorfat.com/nourishmentmindset.html This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit favorfat.substack.com

  4. 09/02/2025

    Healer Extraordinaire

    My guest in today’s episode #69 of The Nourishment Mindset podcast is the wonderful Dr. Anthony Daffner-Milos, a wonderfully compassionate, fabulously educated, humble, gentle and talented Doctor of Physical Therapy. (I know this as I’m a patient and have recommended him to plenty of people!) Dr. Anthony is the owner of ADM, a concierge PT practice with mobile service for local patients in Collier County, Florida and telehealth for those located elsewhere. We discuss how he discovered his calling into the profession, his love of learning and resulting numerous certifications — if the man were a master of languages he’d speak about 50! As well as his specialized and comprehensive training in The McKenzie Method, a modality that has helped me and my husband tremendously. We also get into common mistakes he sees people making and his recommendations for overcoming them. Tune in to learn about what to look for in a PT or potentially find a match in a healer. Please note I mispronounced his last name: it’s MI-los, not Mee-los as I incorrectly said. Apologies! FINE READ-Seed Oil Scout is a great app and site that helps us avoid what Dr. Cate Shanahan refers to as The Hateful Eight, inflammatory seed and vegetable oils like soybean, canola, etc. I subscribe to their newsletter and learned a lot about the potential toxins hidden in our spice racks in their recent newsletter. It describes the two harmful substances used to sterilize spices — one of which is banned in Europe, and why you should think twice before buying a spice. The good news is that when you buy organic, you avoid these sterilizers. Check out the short article and let me know what you think! FINE FIND-Sometimes we need to take some time to rest and recharge during the day. This fine find, 20 Minute Power Nap by Paradigm Yoga is a 20 minute video that has saved me many times after a rough night of sleep or travel jet lag. The narrators voice is so soothing and in 20 minutes I come to feeling so much better. FINE RECIPE-Today’s “recipe” is more of a welcome board or appetizer for entertaining (or full meal!). You can make in smaller quantities or decrease the selection for small groups. This newsletter photo shows our family’s selection while in our shared home in Provence, France this summer. Chef Fletch is rightfully feeling extremely proud: notice the pestle sticking straight up in the green mortar? It’s the first time he has ever made perfect garlic aioli, and aioli is a serious affair! We’re so proud of our little foodie. From left to right, you’ll see his aioli (email me for the recipe!), a delightful and simple heirloom tomato salad (seeds removed) drizzled with EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) and balsamic glaze then topped with fresh basil and sel gris. Our main wooden platter there has grooves along the sides so we “framed” it with two kinds of olives (Nyons are black and Picholine are green; substitute here in the US). Then lined the bottom with rows of Comté, the most adored cheese in France by consumption (yum!) and cured sausage slices (wild boar). At the top there’s a beautiful herbed chèvre (goat cheese) with rows of sliced baguette featuring duck liver mousse and three tapenades — tomato, black and green olive.To the right of the platter we have a very simply sliced cantaloupe drizzled with more EVOO and sel gris and some sardines, which are great protein and true fish oil sources (the stuff you might be swallowing in capsules is rancid; whole food wins again!). It is of course a rather large “apéro” and actually served as a complete dinner for five that evening. Bon appétit! Lastly, if you haven’t bought The Nourishment Mindset book, what are you waiting for? It’s all about what the French do seemingly effortlessly a it’s part of their culture: the pleasures of the table. I also share my story of sickness and healing and serve up many practical tips and recipes for improving your health with real whole foods — all in a straight talkin’ manner, of course. Thanks for reading Nourishment Mindset Podcast! If you enjoyed this newsletter today, please share it with like minded friends or anyone who might benefit from our message. WEBSITES: https://www.conciergeptathome.com/ favorfat.com https://favorfat.substack.com/ https://amzn.to/3kDN85z This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit favorfat.substack.com

  5. 07/01/2025

    My Take on the MAHA Report

    Happy Transformation Tuesday, y’all! It’s admittedly been way too long. I took a summer pause to take my son to camp and decompress for awhile with the hopes that this time would inform future creativity. I have also been busy serving clients. On that note, if you would like a complimentary 20 minute consult to discuss any health improvement goals and see if we’re a fit for working together, I’m here to listen. Simply connect with me at FavorFat@gmail.com.In this episode #68, we begin with a question from listener, Mary Ellen, who asked me about supplements. This is a topic on which I’ve evolved due to some personal experiences from experiencing “silent migraines” and learning about some mineral deficiencies. I answer Mary Ellen’s good questions with some general advice about selecting supplements and share my own journey over the last couple of years regarding magnesium deficiency and finding Dolovent. If you have a question about supplements or anything else, be in touch!Then I move on to something that should NOT be controversial but is for some, especially the media funded heavily by Big Pharma and Big Food. Know that I aim to share my health-focused perspective and do not at ALL get political here. The Nourishment Mindset is apolitical; I can’t think of a much worse way to get our cortisol levels up. Each time I do yoga, meditate, pray or engage in any form of self-care I’m actively trying to lower my stress hormones, which is why I generally avoid poly-tics as it has the opposite effect.The MAHA Report was authored by HHS and posted on the White House website. It focuses on identifying the root cause factors for the shocking levels of disease in our youth and how to Make America(‘s Children) Health Again. It’s not perfect and frankly, there was almost nothing there that I didn’t already know, but the point is that it’s out there and it made national news. Although it should’ve been covered MUCH more extensively.We do not have a “health”care spending issue. We do have a massive problem with corporate capture and government entanglement, non-nutritive foods comprising the majority of our diets, being surrounded by endocrine disrupters, poor lifestyles and more. I dive into my take on each of these root causes then provide my answers to the necessary question of “what should my family do?” Tune in and then let me know your thoughts in the comments or directly. FINE READ-This is a heavy one! I’m nearing the half-way point of Dr. Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. This dude gets an A++ for straight talk! Pretty intense but also quite readable. I’m a large fan of personal responsibility which seems to have fallen out of favor in our culture but it doesn’t mean its ineffective. It is reminding me of one of the reasons I left a job I loved with a leading metabolic healthcare company: I wanted to be much more direct with my patients. Being in private practice affords me the ability to do just this and I’m aware that I’m not a fit for some people and that’s okay! FINE RECIPE- Spicy Tuna Melt CupsThis is a protein and nutrient packed household favorite developed by my husband, Patrick. YUM!1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a muffin tin.2. In large mixing bowl combine 5 oz tuna, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup mayo (watch out for seed oils!), 1/4 cup chopped onions, 1.5 cups shredded cheese, 2T minced herbs of your choosing and salt and pepper to taste. We also like to add a generous shake of Pluck seasoning!3. Fill the muffin tins with the mixture and top with a jalepeno or other pepper if you like. 4.Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes and enjoy. They make a great snack or lunch when you add a salad topped with extra virgin olive oil and a side of fermented goodness such as kimchi or sauerkraut. FINE FIND-I’m loving this life hack taught to me by the wonderful Dr. Elizabeth Moran of Premier Gynecology in Charlotte, NC. She’s not only my doctor but a lifelong friend and SO knowledgeable about women’s health.I love a good sized squirt of lemon and lime juice in my morning “mocktail” of sparkling water (love my Soda Stream) with a pinch of salt. I buy organic limes and lemons but often can’t get through them before they turn. When visiting Elizabeth, I noticed she had them stored in dispensers in her fridge. She juices them after purchase and therefore has no issue with spoilage in her fridge. I bought these glass dispensers on Amazon to avoid plastic contamination et voilà! (If you’re wondering what’s to the right of them, that’s super nutrient dense fermented cod liver oil we take by the shot chez Huey.) That’s a wrap, friends. Many thanks for your support, questions and more. If you haven’t purchased my book, The Nourishment Mindset, please consider doin so on Amazon or my website for a signed copy. If you have ordered it from Amazon and benefited in any way, please consider leaving a quick review there. Santé and be nourished, y’all!LINKS:https://amzn.to/3kDN85zhttps://favorfat.substack.com/https://www.favorfat.com https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WH-The-MAHA-Report-Assessment.pdf This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit favorfat.substack.com

  6. 05/06/2025

    Health Hodgepodge - Episode #67

    In today’s solocast and episode #67 of The Nourishment Mindset, I touch on four topics that recently caught my attention. It’s admittedly a hodgepodge but there is one consistent thread and that’s the critical importance of knowing the INGREDIENTS in our food. We evolved eating real, whole single ingredient foods and that’s where we should focus for optimal health given nutrient density. As Dr. David Lustig, author of Metabolical says, “if it has an ingredient label, it’s suspect.” Bien dit (well said), as the French say. The problem is that the majority of Americans consume a shocking amount of nutritionally void ultra-processed junk that’s always a combo of the same brutal food equation: seed oils + glyphosated grains + preservatives/colorants + sugar or one of its 60+ other names. If this “recipe” appears on anything in your home right now, my best advice is to toss it out! We start and end with good news. Topic #1 is a discussion about food dyes/ colorants and I’m beyond thrilled to know that the US will FINALLY be banning these from our food supply. This is a massive WIN no matter what political side of the aisle you occupy. West Virginia, one of the most metabolically sick states, lead this charge so good for them. Two of my trusted resources for deeper dives on food dyes are Vani Hari, aka The Food Babe who wrote Feeding You Lies and Marion Nestle, author of Unsavory Truth (no relation to the Swiss food company). This and other health-related changes are what I have been hoping for this year, albeit skeptically. I, too, fell victim to Big Food marketing and I share my story of being a competitive age-group triathlete in my twenties and unknowingly downing this junk in bottle after bottle of red Gatorade, something I’d never ingest now. The ingredients including Red40 are a toxic soup marketed to athletes and children for “hydration” when really it’s a pile of chemical crap. (In case you’re wondering, you can hydrate with water with some added high quality salt like Redmond Real Salt or Baja Gold.) Topics #2-3 present unsavory and infuriating news and I’ll give you a couple hints: your milk and farmed salmon labels are hiding some super shady ingredients! Tune in to find out how what’s lurking beneath the surface of those incomplete ingredient labels and how to make healthier choices. I also highlight some truly disgusting “innovations” by the food industry including sugary cereal-inspired bacon and a coffee creamer that serves up a side of diabetes with every sip. All is not lost, however, as my son found a chip — or shall I say crisp company that has one product doesn’t use seed oils… what?!! Yep. (The only one here I found with ingredients that don’t make me snarl is the Classic Original; the rest have questionable stuff so buyer as always must check the ingredients!) Finally, Topic #4 deals with a new CGM (continuous glucose monitor) on the market that is ground-breaking because it’s the first one you can get legally if you don’t have diabetes! Lingo is sold OTC. This is important because this access has been restricted: I share my story of importing a CGM from Canada to know my numbers because I was peeved that I was unable to buy one in the good ole USofA. If you’re wondering to which numbers I’m referring, it’s blood glucose (aka blood sugar) levels. Knowing these numbers is important for a few reasons: 1) people with impaired metabolic function will show higher than healthy glucose numbers indicating a problem well before a pre-diabetes diagnosis; 2) every person is different with respect to his response to a given food; and 3) and most importantly, you can REVERSE diabetes and blood sugar issues but you must be aware that there’s an issue to do so. Since Type 2 Diabetes — a serious disease sickening every cell in the body, affects 50+% of the population (note I’m including “pre-diabetes”), it’s a critically important issue. I learned about Lingo when a sales rep contacted me to offer me a free trial. I eagerly accepted and like any good wife, volunteered my husband as the guinea pig. I was easily able to analyze his data through their Bluetooth enabled app and he received important feedback on how different foods affected his glucose levels in real time. Fun times with your health coach wife, right?!! FINE READ-I’m absolutely loving The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown. While breathing is an autonomic process — involuntary, that doesn’t mean we have it mastered. One of my brothers is a dentist and he sees rampant and serious metabolic outcome evidence of poor breathing on a daily basis. This book shows you simple techniques to assess and improve your breathing, which as you may have guessed, can be influenced by your lifestyle factors. FINE RECIPE-Here’s a super simple, refreshing summer salad with an Asian flair: * Use a veggie peeler to peel a cucumber, preferably organic. * Cut into fourths length-wise. * Chop into small pieces. * Place in a pretty bowl and toss with sesame oil and salt to taste. You can also add some soy sauce — just make sure it’s traditionally fermented. * Enjoy. If you haven’t yet bought the book, consider doing so on Amazon or my own website for complimentary shipping of a signed copy. Santé y’all! LINKS:https://www.favorfat.com/nourishmentmindset.htmlhttps://amzn.to/3kDN85zhttps://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-fda-food-dyes-food.htmlhttps://www.hellolingo.com/https://www.thegoodcrispcompany.com/products/classic-original This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit favorfat.substack.com

  7. 03/25/2025

    Gateway Cheese, Mindful Eating & Metabolic Healing

    I met Cheesemonger Raymond Hook 20 years ago when we worked together to design a Port and cheese program for high end restaurants. We embarked on a cheese and Premium Port tasting journey that ultimately led to visits to and partnerships with Sweet Grass Dairy and Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company. There are plenty of big personalities in the fine wine and culinary world, and Raymond’s vast knowledge and humble manner immediately impressed me. I have learned a shocking amount about food and farming from this gentleman.In today’s episode #66 we discuss his “aha” cheese moment, world travels to well over 100 dairies, the importance of knowing your dairy farmer and cheesemaker, a gateway cheese for the cheese hesitant and even a special cheese made only by women. Raymond highlights the importance of slowing down to enjoy meals mindfully and that “eating well is an act of self care.” He also shares his own journey to improved metabolic health and how he changed his nutrition, lifestyle and especially sleep habits to recover after heart surgery and lose 50 pounds. Raymond has 30 years of global sourcing experience working with producers, retailers, distributors, and importers and exporters. He’s worked with renowned food critics, chefs and food makers around the world and is a broadly published food journalist. He operates Capella — a cheese mecca in Atlanta featuring three cheese caves with direct imports and allocated cheeses, tastings, and shipping to contiguous US states. (We just sent a fabulously delicious and impressive corporate gift that truly delighted!) Nourishment Mindset subscribers and listeners are being treated to a special 10% off discount at Capella. Simply shop on the site and use the code Dixie10 to benefit! For my Fine Read, Fine Find and Fine Recipes each month, subscribe to The Nourishment Mindset newsletter at FavorFat.Substack.com. https://capellacheese.com/And if you haven't bought The Nourishment Mindset book, what are you waiting for? https://amzn.to/3kDN85z This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit favorfat.substack.com

  8. 02/25/2025

    My Kind of Celebrity

    Filming this videocast was a true honor because I had the pleasure of interviewing someone I respected and admire. Her organization helped me improve my health and vitality after a traumatic birth experience AND regain some sanity during the events of 2020 and beyond. Please meet Sally Fallon Morrell, founding president of the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF), an organization inspired by the work of a 20th century dentist and author who traveled the world for a decade studying traditional cultures and diets. She is the author of numerous books including my favorite, Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats, a farmer, activist and so much more. As a member of the foundation, I look forward to her quarterly WAPF journals and especially her “Caustic Commentary” section where she dishes up what she really thinks about current events and topics related to health; in other words, the straight talk I value.Today, the heart of her message is all about real, whole, traditionally sourced and prepared foods and supporting local farmers. This includes foods such as real raw milk (find it here near you!), organs, and meat with fat and skin intact as they all contain the animal fats that are “absolutely essential to our health.” WAPF both teaches the fundamentals of traditional eating as well as helps its members find nutrient-rich foods. (Spoiler alert — this is a more broad approach to eating which can include starchy carbs prepared properly, so in my opinion more realistic for the general population.)Many of the situations and conditions to which we’ve become accustomed to as the norm — chronic disease, jaws that don’t fit our teeth, medication lists including injectables for weight loss, infertility, poor sleep, mental illness and issues around food, traditional baby formula, etc. are NOT AT ALL normal. I admire WAPF for boldly shining the light on these problems as well as proposing solutions, including cost effective approaches, that work, as well as combatting those who wish to silence them.Sally and I discuss that improved health happens one small change at a time — she offers two quick and easy tips to “make a huge difference in your health.” I sincerely hope you enjoy this episode, even if you find items or opinions with which you don’t agree. Let me know what you think! FINE READ-Of course I offer Sally’s excellent and information rich cook book, Nourishing Traditions. If you want a deep dive into Weston Price’s work, his book Nutrition and Physical Degeneration (first published in 1939) is a commitment that is worth it. FINE RECIPE-One of Sally’s two easy tips for improving your health is to avoid store-bought dressings which contain inflammatory fats and often preservatives and not so natural “flavors.” The good news is that making your own dressing at home is both easy and inexpensive. Her cookbook has plenty of dressing recipes and below I share an edited version of the most basic:* add 1 tsp of Dijon mustard to a small bowl;* add 2 TB plus 1tsp of raw wine vinegar and mix;*add 1/2 cup EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) in a thin stream mixing well.The above makes a 3/4 cup serving. Her recipe recommends a little expeller pressed flax oil which I don’t tend to have so I usually make it without it and add quality sea salt and any finely chopped fresh herbs I have. Voilà! FINE FIND-Baja Gold is one of the vendors I met at the October 2024 WAPF Wise Traditions Conference. They graciously offered me a generous sample of their mineral sea salt and WOWZA! I love this stuff. CONNECT-In closing, do you have a show idea or question? Send them my way to FavorFat-at-Gmail.com! Want to take steps to improve your health or have me speak at an in person or virtual event? Let me know!Haven’t yet followed us on Instagram? Find NourishmentMindset. STILL haven’t read my book, The Nourishment Mindset? Order it today!LINKS-https://www.westonaprice.org/https://www.realmilk.com/https://amzn.to/3kDN85zhttps://bajagoldsaltco.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit favorfat.substack.com

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We're on a metabolic mission to help you (re)discover your vitality through real whole foods, sassy straight talk and the pleasures of the table. There are a bajillion health podcasts out there, and a lot of 'em are as fun as a trip to the dentist. Here at The Nourishment Mindset we blend sassy straight talk with a holistic, real whole foods foundation. Our metabolic mission is helping you achieve vitality and reverse chronic, lifestyle conditions like type 2 diabetes, obesity and malaise through (re)discovering the pleasures of the table. You'll learn tips from host Dixie Huey, a wine industry veteran who spent 20 years dining with farmers, chefs and winemakers around the world before listening to her calling to become a health coach after healing from years of dieting in a calorie counting prison. Hers is a story of earned knowledge, personal failure, and paradox -- one she hopes will inspire others to appreciate the incredible nature of food as a source of nourishment, connection and pleasure. Dixie is a certified Nutrition Network Advisor, Group Fitness instructor, MBA, certified sommelier and author of The Nourishment Mindset. Our guests range from organic foodies and hemp and wine growers to celebrity coaches and medical providers, Ditch the dogma and BS, silence the noise and switch back to the traditional sound practices that have nourished for millennia. favorfat.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Dixie Lee Huey
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    74
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    Explicit
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    © Dixie Lee Huey
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    The Nourishment Mindset