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Our friend, Kristin Kirkpatrick joined our 2022 Achieving Optimal Health Conference to discuss the benefits of a diverse and colorful diet and how it can help reduce depression and anxiety. Kristin speaks to us about Nutritional Psychiatry and how this emerging field has been instrumental in improving mental health. Listen in!

Many of us have found great benefit in building a personalized health regimen, but how much health and wellness information is too much?

Should we tune into nutrition conversations, like this one, only for as long as we need to to learn what works for us, or is there a benefit to continually staying on the "cutting edge?" 

In today's show, we discuss Orthorexia, a condition defined by unhealthy obsessions with health and wellness, and specifically food. People suffering from orthorexia take clean eating too far, transitioning a healthy instinct into an unhealthy obsession. 

Later in the show, we also discuss ketogenic diets, and specifically, Kristin's recent TODAY show article on going keto in a clean, sustainable way. 

Podcast listeners can get 15% off a custom nutrition plan with code PODCASTGF. 

There are a million fasting protocols out there, but some have better research behind them than others. 

Dr. Valter Longo, head of longevity at the University of Southern California, is a giant of gerontology and cancer research. His fasting protocol, called the fasting mimicking diet, is designed to help "everyday Joes" safely implement a 5 day fasting protocol from the comfort of home. 

In this episode of the podcast, John and Kristin discuss John's recent experience with Dr. Longo's fasting mimicking diet plus the purported benefits, which include cellular regeneration, cancer prevention, and the regeneration of stem cells. 

In today’s episode, we discuss how to find high quality omega 3 supplements in light of research which shows that many fish oil products contain oxidized fats, label inaccuracies, and even saturated fats. Other topics include a new crackdown on beef recipes and the surprising problems with the carbon footprint of the cannabis industry.

Many of us had that “occasional” cocktail with a little more frequency during the past year. There is no doubt that alcohol is fun, but is it healthy? It's unlikely that alcohol carries many tangible health benefits, but as with most things, the dose makes the poison. Is a nightly glass of wine with dinner truly deleterious to health, or a harmless vice? Does drinking red wine carry any health benefits? What about additives in wine? Is Mezcal the healthiest alcohol on the planet when consumed in moderation?

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss all things social drinking. We dive into topics ranging from our favorite drinks, to the best and most sustainable cultivation methods, to the potential pitfalls of alcohol as a staple in your diet. Cheers, and if you're going to drink, please do so responsibly!

Is eating meat healthy? If so, how much should we consume? Should kids eat meat at school? Is it ethical to eat meat raised in concentrated animal feeding operations, otherwise known as CAFOs?

Of all the heated disagreements in the diet wars, the meat debate is probably the biggest and most intense. Even state governments have gotten into the fray, with Colorado and Nebraska creating their own meat free and meat celebration days respectively.

In today's episode of the podcast, we discuss the move towards meatless school lunches in cities like Lyon, France, the health impact of eating meat, and how alien nations might view our treatment of the animals we raise for food were they to colonize Earth at a future time. Enjoy! 

With the purported health benefits ranging from greater mental clarity, to cardiovascular health, and even longer life, fasting is all the rage these days. Intermittent fasting, or time restricted eating, is one method of fasting commonly used as way to get started with a fasting regimen, but can intermittent fasting be done wrong? How much fasting is too much? And what about the studies which link skipping breakfast to an increased risk for several illnesses, including cardiovascular disease and cancer? 

In this episode of the podcast, John and Kristin Kirkpatrick, RD, Chief Nutrition Officer at Gene Food, discuss the latest research on intermittent fasting as well as how best to craft an intermittent fasting regimen suited to your lifestyle. 

Many of us know firsthand that there is a significant link between the foods we eat and our mental health. Whether it's a food sensitivity, nutrient deficiency, or just loading up on too much of a good thing, a growing body of scientific data teaches us that food and mood are connected. The field of nutritional psychology explores how nutritional inputs change symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other common problems we face in our fast paced lives. In today's show, we are joined by Gene Food's Chief Nutrition Officer, Kristin Kirkpatrick, RD, to discuss the latest research on eating for mental health. Of particular interest to many of our listeners will be research on omega 3 intake for the treatment of depression, as well as how the microbiome shapes the chemistry of our brains. 

In today's episode of the podcast, we interview Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD. Kristin served as the lead dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio for 15 years and is now a best-selling author and member of the Dr. Oz Medical Advisory Board. She has recently joined the Gene Food team as Chief Nutrition Officer. We cover a host of different topics including cravings that can develop on Vegan diets, which foods and supplements to focus on when pregnant, the health benefits of choline, eating for ApoE4, Kristin's experience using nutrigenomics at the Cleveland Clinic, and much more. Enjoy!