How The Food Industry Is Slowly KILLING Us

Courtney is an Integrative Nutritionist (MS) and "real foodist" on a mission to change the way America eats. She received her masters of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health. On a mission to help people, Courtney built a following on social media where she posts daily about the real food and organic movement on her Instagram account - Realfoodology. She aims to educate on the dirty practices of the food industry and how to eat healthy, with real food! In this episode we cover: - The truth about micro plastics invading our bodies and new research linking them to heart disease - The lowdown on seed oils like canola and why they could be fueling chronic inflammation - Glyphosate - exposing the herbicide's presence in food and its potential links to cancer - The "olive oil mafia" and their shady oil blending tactics - Why your tap water may be toxic and the importance of seeking cleaner sources Studies/Findings referred to in the podcast: 1. Glyphosate use by year: https://shorturl.at/dtzNW 2. Sugar Research Foundation article: https://shorturl.at/ezCFX 3. Glyphosate found in 87% of children: https://shorturl.at/koC34 4. Weedkiller ingredient tied to cancer found in 80% of US urine samples: https://shorturl.at/oAKL9 5. World’s Number 1 Herbicide Discovered in U.S. Mothers’ Breast Milk: https://shorturl.at/cvFKR 6. Glyphosate Contamination in food: https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2019/02/glyphosate-contamination-food-goes-far-beyond-oat-products Sponsors for today’s episode: - Use my MUD\WTR referral link to save on their products: https://mudwtr.com/LOUISA - Bon Charge - Use code NEURO for 15% off - https://boncharge.com/collections/red-light-therapy-devices?rfsn=7851803.209b11 Connect with Courtney: Instagram: instagram.com/realfoodology YouTube: @Realfoodology *** The Neuro Athletics Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_ (00:00) Preview and Intro (01:57) Courtney Swan’s Background (06:31) Plant-based vs. Meat-based diets (12:33) Importance of Meat in Human Nutrition (17:39) Is Fake Meat Good For You? (21:54) Regenerative Farming and The Role of Animals (23:48) Micro plastics and Their Impact on Health (30:30) Issues with Tap Water and the Need for Proper Filtration (35:50) What is Glyphosate and How Does It Affect Our Health? (40:34) Why Seed Oils are Bad for Us (44:16) Addressing Olive Oil Authenticity (49:05) Courtney's Activism and Mission in Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices