Holistic Health Heroes

Kery Knutson
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Holistic Health Heroes

The Holistic Health Heroes Podcast is for health seekers who know it’s time to become your own health advocate!  Together, we will strive to answer the question, “How will you maintain your health in an increasingly toxic world?”  From superfoods and supplements to gadgets and lifestyle hacks, we’ll explore a full spectrum of holistic health modalities.   Sharing stories from natural product founders, we aim to give a behind-the-scenes look into the natural products entrepreneurial journey as well.    Host, Kery Knutson is certified as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Wellcoach and Yoga Teacher. She's worked in marketing for most of her career, so she loves storytelling. As co-owner of her family’s health food store, Nature’s Garden of Naples, creating a podcast to have conversations on all-things holistic health seemed to be a perfect fit! 

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    56: Why do you get sick? Germ Theory vs. Terrain Theory - is it a matter of right and wrong?

    When people sneeze around you, do you get worried? Are you a big fan of hand sanitizer? What if I told you it was doing you more harm than good? This episode dives into why we think the way we do about germs. Where did it come from? Who was the man behind the theory? And new challengers of the dominantly accepted view. I'm not saying the jury is out and I have a verdict here, but I am interested in sharing that there are two sides of this story. Here's the article men...

    36 min

  2. NOV 10

    55: Weight Loss: Is Berberine really Nature's Ozempic?

    Weight loss is a popular topic. It always has been and likely, always will be. And it's especially popular right now with an estimated 74% of Americans being categorized as obese.I'm not talking about beauty standards when I mention weight loss. I'm talking about health, quality of life and longevity. Obesity is a health issue because it is a co-morbidity, meaning it increases the likelihood to get type 2 diabetes, cancer or heart disease (to name a few). There's so much attention on popular ...

    32 min

  3. NOV 3

    54: Decentralizing our Fragile Food Systems with AJ Richards of FromtheFarm.org

    What if there was no grocery store? Where would you get your food? Our lives are so busy, it can be easy to take things like food and water for granted. But it's time we figure out how to function because farms are under attack! Since 2017, 150,000 family farms have been shut down. And working farmland has been reduced by 21 million acres. Why? We are facing a big problem with our food systems and my guest has a revolutionary solution. AJ Richards and Brooke Ence co-founders at From...

    54 min

  4. OCT 27

    53: Chocolate: Health Benefits of Raw Cacao, Lead in Commercial Chocolate Brands and My favorite Nutrient-Rich, Guilt-Free Chocolate Candy Recipe

    Eat chocolate! Well, the healthy kind anyway ;) Tune in for my top 10 reasons why raw cacao supports health. I don't know about you, but for me, life is too short not to enjoy some kind of chocolate. Turns out there is a guilt-free way to gain nutrients -- even stem cells -- from chocolate. In this episode I talk about the difference between healthy candy and candy that is poisoning you with lead and cadmium.I share my top 3 brands of chocolate that I would indulge in - if I'm buying it. And ...

    22 min

  5. OCT 20

    52: Courage and Health, Historic Times and the book: Good Energy by Casey Means MD and Calley Means

    We are living in historic times. There is a movement going on that's been going on for many years actually. But only now is it making some headlines. The challenge is, it takes courage to speak up about all that is wrong with our food and healthcare systems these days. People are being vilified for it! Well, I look at those speaking up and I admire their courage. It makes me think... what correlation is there between health and courage? That's what I explore in this episode as I talk about th...

    29 min

  6. OCT 13

    51: Kava that Tastes Great! Reduce Anxiety, Calm the Nervous System, Improve Sleep and More with Kava PLUS Updated Research on so-called Side Effects

    Kava Kava the drink that some say stinks has gotten a makeover! Today kava drinks taste good! I've tried a few so far and I'm really excited to tell you all about the things I've recently learned about this amazing herb. Kava root has been used as medicine as well as a recreational and ceremonial drink for centuries and hails from Polynesia. Kava is being used more and more as an alternative to alcohol but some stories I've heard actually make it sound healing to the nervous s...

    25 min

  7. OCT 6

    50: My feet ache! Plantar Fasciitis: What is it? Symptoms, Causes and What to do to find relief!

    Ouch! My feet ache.... ...and there's no reason for it. It's not like I stand all day. So what gives? Maybe it's a touch of plantar fasciitis? In this episode, I dig into the topic of plantar fasciitis. What is it... really? What causes it? What can I do to relieve my achey feet? And what other holistic modalities can support me in getting through this painful condition? Let's find out! Here are the links I mentioned in this episode, many from NGVitamins.com: Curcumin: https://ngvitamins.com/...

    25 min

  8. SEP 29

    49: Chris Muneio: Investor, Restauranteur of Fern, Rancher at Ranchers Reserve: Regenerative Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Why sourcing Your Meat Locally is Best

    I have known for some time now that I need to up my game when it comes to sourcing my meat. I want to eat the healthiest choice I can find and I now know I can no longer rely on the "grocery store" (even the 'healthy'/expensive ones) for good, quality protein. Sure, I get what I can in Naples at our store Nature's Garden when I'm there but what about when I'm back on the East Coast? That's why I am so thrilled I was able to speak with Chris Muneio of Ranchers Reserve on this episode. Chris an...

    44 min
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About

The Holistic Health Heroes Podcast is for health seekers who know it’s time to become your own health advocate!  Together, we will strive to answer the question, “How will you maintain your health in an increasingly toxic world?”  From superfoods and supplements to gadgets and lifestyle hacks, we’ll explore a full spectrum of holistic health modalities.   Sharing stories from natural product founders, we aim to give a behind-the-scenes look into the natural products entrepreneurial journey as well.    Host, Kery Knutson is certified as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Wellcoach and Yoga Teacher. She's worked in marketing for most of her career, so she loves storytelling. As co-owner of her family’s health food store, Nature’s Garden of Naples, creating a podcast to have conversations on all-things holistic health seemed to be a perfect fit! 

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  • Creator
    Kery Knutson
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Holistic Health Heroes
  • Show Website
    Holistic Health Heroes

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