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Features Dr. Nielsen-Gammon of Texas A&M and Dr. Jim Diaz of Louisiana State University. Dr. Nielsen-Gammon helps local listeners understand the weather patterns and extreme weather in Texas. Some of these patterns are predictable, some are more sporadic. For example, we’ve experienced one degree Celsius in warming, as as a result, our rainfall (and storms) have greatly increased. Dr. Nielsen-Gammon also explains the challenges in predicting and modeling thunderstorms and tornados. Dr. Nielsen-Gammon also breaks down which storms pose the greatest economic, health, and environmental impacts. Dr. Nielsen-Gammon closes by helping locals to prepare for upcoming storms. Dr. Diaz helps listeners connect the impact of storms and human health. He breaks down the top 3 most common causes of death as a result of storms and flooding. Dr. Diaz also reminds listeners that every storm is a different event with different risks. While immediate injury and death are grave impacts as a result of storms, there are also diseases transmitted by mosquitos and rats that have long-term impacts on human health. Dr. Diaz also breaks down why soil contamination after storms is such a threat to human health. Dr. Diaz closes by reminding listeners how they can protect their health during storms. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Features Dr. Renee McPherson of University of Oklahoma & SCIPP of NOAA and Dr. Jay Lund of UC Davis. Dr. Renee McPherson breaks down the technical definitions of meteorological drought, agricultural drought, hydrological drought and ecological drought, as well as the timelines and impacts of these droughts. Dr. McPherson expands the more newly defined ecological droughts impact on our environment and vegetation. Dr. McPherson notes the regions most prone to drought, nationally and internationally. The El Nino and La Nina weather patterns are connected to drought. The warming effects & decreased predictability of rainfall of global warming contribute to the impact and frequency of droughts. Dr. McPherson closes by reminding listeners that drought is the 2nd largest contributor to natural disaster & economical strife. Dr. Jay Lund explains how drought and public health intersect. Public water systems, although all are unique, are impacted by large droughts and as a result, water conservation ensues. Dr. Lund speaks about harmful algal blooms and the resulting pollution to our drinking and sanitation water. Dust and particulate matter as a result of drought, particularly in rural areas this causes problems for folks with allergies and asthma. Moreover, wildfires decrease air quality and affect our mental and economical health and security. Dr. Lund also explains Valley Fever and its connection to drought. To learn more about the health impacts of drought also read an article written for HLHP by the Center for Disease Control on Drought and Public Health. Click HERE to read. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

"Extreme Heat, Climate Change and COVID-19 Pandemic" features Bob Henson, Meteorologist of Yale Climate Connections, and Dr. Laalitha Surapaneni of The University of Minnesota Medical School. Bob Henson breaks down the definition of extreme heat, the variance in different parts of the country, and the danger of heatwaves. Bob continues to speak about awareness and planning for heat, after a heatwave in 1995 that truly alerted our populations to the consequences of our warming planning. Extreme heat has changed the way we live and our habits, in small and large ways, from water bottles being as common as our wallets, and more concrete cities planting trees. September 2020 was collectively the highest temperature month on record. Bob reminds listeners to take little steps to understand our weather patterns and "stay cool!" Dr. Surapaneni explains that heat is one of the most direct impacts of climate change on health. There are various ways to look at heat's impact on health, from looking at the numbers of people exposed to extreme heat worldwide, to the number of workforces and laborer hours lost as a result of health. Health costs are also rising with temperatures. Dr. Surapaneni also notes heat impacts pre-existing conditions in her everyday patients, such as a crisis in sickle cell anemia. When we think of extreme heat we must expand our understanding of how it impacts our overall health. Dr. Surapaneni urges listeners to protect themselves by speaking to their primary care physicians, especially during the overlapping crisis of rising temperatures and the COVID-19 pandemic.   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

"The Economics of Climate Change", features Jesse M Keenan, Ph.D. of Tulane University, Rob Williams, Ph.D. of the University of Maryland and Jasmine Sanders of Our Climate. Dr. Williams breaks down how climate change and environmental and carbon taxes connect. Moreover, how taxes can serve as an economic form of environmental policy. Dr. Williams also expands on the most effective ways we can turn the tide on the economic impact of climate change. Dr. Keenan zooms into the household level of the economics of climate change. From the price of food we eat, to the cost of energy bills, and even the cost of housing, the at-home impact is spanning. Dr. Keenan is one of the first scholars to connect climate change & real estate market, he seamlessly unpacks this connection in depth. Jasmine speaks about the climate migration side of our economy. Jasmine unpacks the definition and cause of climate migration. She notes that, 80% of the population relocated as a result of climate change are women. Jasmine also breaks down the inequities prevalent in climate migration, from the impact on people of color to the impact on migrant workers. These impacts in fact intersect with COVID-19 as well and Jasmine breaks this down. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Dr. Jeffrey Demain of the Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center of Alaska, and Dr. David Dyjack of The National Environmental Health Association. Dr. Jeffrey Demain breaks down exactly how and why allergies occur and the wide variety of allergic reactions. He further notes that the increase in pollen and pollen potency, leads to more allergy diagnosises in the public. Thus, as the climate changes and the allergy seasons become longer the impact becomes greater. Dr. Demain differentiates between allergies and asthma. He also offers solutions to listeners and hope for the future. Dr. David Dyjack talks about NEHA’s climate change committee and vector control committee. Dr. Dyjack explains that chronic disease, including allergies and asthma, is a major force behind our declining life expectancy in the USA and a profound issue in our country. Chronic disease is a prolonged illness that requires care for a year or longer. Dr. Dyjack shares insight into the states and populations impacted most by climate change & chronic disease. He closes by urging listeners to care for our vulnerable populations. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Featuring Jeffrey Shaman, Ph.D. of Columbia Public Health and Dr. Samantha Ahdoot of Pediatric Associates of Alexandria. Dr. Shaman speaks about pathogenic diseases and vector-borne diseases in relation to weather and climate change. Further, he breaks down the connection between climate change, the flu and COVID-19. Weather patterns and the spread of disease are intrinsically connected and the seasonal cycle of weather shifts as our climate changes. Dr. Ahdoot further breaks down seasonal infections and diseases such as allergies, tick-borne diseases, etc. As our seasons shift our allergy seasons lengthen, and mosquito and heat-borne illness persist later into the calendar year than previously. Climate change has disrupted the health care system overall. Dr. Ahdoot also calls attention to our most vulnerable populations and their susceptibility to climate borne illnesses. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Featuring Philip Wallach, Ph.D. of the American Enterprise Institute and Howard A. Learner of the Environmental Law and Policy Center. Dr. Wallach helps listeners understand how CO2 pollution, industrialization and our economy relate to one another. He also unpacks power, policy and wealth. Dr. Wallach speaks about the importance of reducing energy emissions and the breakthroughs we’ve seen during the pandemic. Although this should have been a result of the Paris Agreement rather than a national pandemic. Unfortunately, with the current administration's rollbacks in regulatory policies, and little indication of any desire to enact new policies it’s been left to local governments. Dr. Wallach uplifts local governments who have passed statewide policies to reduce solar prices and increase electric vehicle use. Mr. Learner explains that with the recent wildfires, hurricanes and natural disasters a new reality and understanding is unfolding for almost everyone across the political spectrum if they’re paying attention. A tipping point is being reached, as polling data reveals that climate change is becoming a voting issue, most importantly in our countries swing states. Mr. Learner hypothesizes the potential outcome of the upcoming presidential election and what may happen with each party and their future plans. Mr. Learner also offers insight into businesses role in clean energy, and many of their desires to be on board when the clean energy economy booms. While there is division among various oil companies on their stances and view of the future. Mr. Learner encourages us all to come together on every level. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Featuring Dana Nuccitelli of Yale Climate Connections and Citizen Climate Lobby and Tianna Arrendondo of 350.org. Dana reminds our listeners how climate change is caused and impacted by human behavior and moreover, how climate change impacts our planet. He shares insight into climate models and mapping and what we expect to see in the future as the planet continues to warm. Dana also speaks about the major climate disasters of 2020 and the extreme impact of these disasters in conjunction with the COVID pandemic. Dana closes by reminding listeners of the importance of supporting bills that protect our planet by reducing carbon pollution, as well as the Green New Deal and by voting in the November 2020 election. Tianna explains the COP (conference of the parties) delegation and what it means in regard to climate change. Tianna also breaks down why the Paris Agreement was so important, as it protected every day people heal and preserve the planet we live on, and the detriment to our country caused when the USA withdrew from the agreement. Tianna speaks about greenwashing and reminds listeners of the biggest contributors to climate change in 2020, and the changes we can make move forward. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Featuring Molly Rauch from Mom’s Clean Air Force. and Dr. Afif El-Hasan from the American Lung Association. Molly Rauch discusses why Mom’s Clean Air Force is such a powerful player in the clear air movement. She unpacks why our environment, childhood health, and air pollution are so intrinsically connected. Molly identifies some of the major sources of air pollution and places where are children face the greatest risk. Molly reminds listeners what is at stake if we don’t change: our children’s health and relationship with our planet. Dr. El-Hasan explains the physical differences between adult & adolescent lungs and the impact of air pollution on pediatric development. Dr. El-Hasan offers solutions to boost our health and immunity to fight illness, such as wearing a mask during COVID and timing childhood outdoor play & sports when air pollution is low. Dr. El-Hasan reminds listeners that the air our children breathe not only impacts their lungs but also their genes, allergies and entire bodies. Dr. El-Hasan closes by connecting the dots between air pollution, COVID, the fires and the flu. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Michael Morris of North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) and Kay Shelton and Gordon Shattles of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) join HLHP to speak about the environmental and health impacts of transportation on air quality, and alternative transit options to reduce your impact. Michael Morris of NCTCOG speaks about Clean Air in Texas and breaks down what a clean-air non-attainment status means and how it can be remedied. Michael also shares insight into the connection between our air quality and electric vehicles. Bernie and Michael discuss the impact of COVID-19 on transportation in Dallas, and the impact on our environment and health. Michael closes by offering guidance and solutions for the future. Kay Shelton and Gordon Shattles of DART explain the different types of mass transit, available around the world and also in the Dallas Metroplex. The two speak about the role public transit plays in our environment and our health. They discuss the COIVD-19 health regulations, keep transit goers safe and sound. They even delve into the clean transit initiatives DART is heading up and what to expect in the future. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Dr. Maria Neira of the World Health Organization and Evelyn Mayo of Downwinders join HLHP to speak about the extensive health impacts of industry on air quality. Evelyn addresses the impact of particulate matter on communities and the environment. She breaks down the different types of pollutants, their sources, and their impacts. Evelyn uses the example of a cement plant and helps listeners truly understand the pollution process and the impact on our planet. She speaks about zoning and inequities in regard to legal and illegal industries. Evelyn closes by giving alternatives for listeners to move away from supporting highly pollutive industries, and into promoting safe and sustainable infrastructure. Dr. Neira explains the deep connection between the health of our bodies and the air we breathe. She notes that, in fact, almost 90% of our population breathes air that is not considered up to healthy standards. Dr. Neira underlines that air pollution from industry and many other sources does not only impact the lungs, but rather our whole bodies. She delves into WHO’s involvement in policy, industry, health, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Neira closes by offering solutions to mitigate the impact of poor air quality and our bodies, as well as ways to improve air quality for our planet and our health. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Featuring Surili Patel of APHA and Dr. Lea Hildebrandt Ruiz of the University of Texas. Community Pulse segment featuring EarthX’s Michael Cain. Dr. Hildebrandt Ruiz begins by speaking about air pollution and why we should "care about what's in air."  Dr. Hildebrandt Ruiz breaks down the biggest polluters and the most common types of air pollution. In regard to our environment, carbon dioxide and methane are two of the most common types of pollutants emitted by human activity. On the other hand, the pollutants that cause longterm health impacts are different and include atmospheric particles or aerosols, PM or particulate matter, and ozone. Dr. Hildebrandt Ruiz gives listeners insight into how scientists predict ozone and air quality. While PM has a big impact on human health it also factors greatly into our environment and climate change. As a University of Texas professor, Dr. Hildebrandt Ruiz reminds listeners that PM is also one of the biggest air pollutants in the state of Texas. While, the EPA has clean air regulations, as well as existing standards for PM and Ozone, we must follow these guidelines & scientists must reevaluate them every couple of years. Dr. Ruiz Hildebrandt closes with the reminder, everyday people can implement the use of filters during combustible activities to stop PM before it enters the atmosphere. Surili Patel unpacks ground-level ozone and it’s impact on human health conditions such as, chest pain, coughing, throat irritation, worsening bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma, as well as long term permanent lung damage. We may not always associate our medical conditions with ozone while on a bike ride, or even while in the garden, but they are very likely a result of air pollution, specifically ozone. Exposure to fine particulates starts as early as in the womb and is often associated with premature birth. Mental health is also impacted by air pollution, in the short term during natural disasters, but also slowly over time. For example, wildfires cause trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and impact air quality. Additionally, indoor air quality has also been impacted by climate change, as a result of floodwaters contributing to increased mold. Climate change’s impact on air pollution does NOT stop at our doors. Surili reminds listeners that policy plays a huge role in air quality and it is our responsibility and great power to vote, not only federally, but also locally; and if you can't vote work with your community members to help them register and vote. Michael Cain of EarthX joins the community pulse segment to speak about EarthX TV. Since 2011 when Trammell Crow founded EarthDay Dallas, (which led to EarthDay Texas) EarthX has been building toward the 2020 50th anniversary of earth day. During the COVID-19 EarthX pivoted and held a VIRTUAL conference, featuring Youth Panels, Women Leaders and more. This virtual conference led to EarthX TV, a platform for voices & people to come together in a shared mission, despite their differences, to learn from one another in order for everyone to make one change to save the environment and our planet. EarthX TV's launch is 9/21/2020, visit their website for more information at: https://earthx.org/earthxtv/. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Peg Willingham explains that FairTrade was founded when people saw injustices around the world and called for equity. FairTrades works in over 120 countries, by partnering with farmers to adopt better practices and promote better, more equitable pay and working conditions. FairTrade works with companies in the USA like Ben and Jerry’s, Starbucks, Wholefoods, and Trader Joes. Peg notes that consumers also have significant power. When consumers make more ethical choices, farmers are treated more ethically. Sadly, climate change is threatening our most popular crops, coffee, cocoa, and bananas. Moreover, the independent farmers who contribute least to the changing climate are being impacted the most by the impacts. Farmers who might grow luxury products for consumers in the USA only make a few dollars a day, and as a result, cannot afford to properly nourish themselves. FairTrade works with these farmers to make positive change and provide them with equitable solutions, such as planting more trees, digging trenches to direct water, and ethical planting. Peg and Bernice close by speaking about the impact of climate change around the world, immigration, and empathy. Dr. Natasha DeJarnett explains that Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) advocates for health around the world, and was founded on preventing nuclear war & proliferation, and works to protect the public from toxic chemicals, nuclear power, and climate change. At the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Dr. DeJarnett works to truly connect public health and environmental health. Environmental health ensures that people have safe water to drink, safe food to eat, and safe environments to thrive in, free of disease-carrying bacterias and ticks. Dr. DeJarnett notes the top public health issues exasperated by environmental issues as, Climate change as a threat multiplier to already susceptible populations (elderly, children, people of color, undocumented residents, and LGBTQ+ populations), our aging infrastructure, and our emerging environmental health conditions. Dr. DeJarnett breaks down these threats, noting that climate change has been widely named our nation's biggest public health threat, and the disastrous effects of the aging infrastructure seen in Flint Michigan and Hurricane Katrina. Dr. DeJarnett reminds listeners that climate change costs us our environment, our health, and our economy, we can’t afford not to invest in climate solutions and climate equity! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Featuring Juanita Constible of the NRDC and Dr. Juley Fulcher of Public Citizen. Dr. Fulcher and Juanita connect climate change, working conditions, rising heat, healthy work standards and worker's rights. Dr. Fulcher reminds listeners that rising temperatures are often overlooked, but are in fact a greater cause of death than hurricanes and other natural disasters. Unfortunately, our essential workers are most deeply impacted by these dangerous working conditions and rising temperatures. Due to segregation in America, the majority of essential workers who are negatively impacted by climate change are black and brown folks. Extreme heat is associated with heatstroke and heat exhaustion, but heat can actually kill you in 27 different ways. Heat is one of the biggest and most imminent health risks to worker and human health. Heat can also lead to irritable and dangerous behavior, tick-borne diseases, and cholera and waterborne illnesses. Juanita and Dr. Fulcher unpack the workers who are most at risk, including oil rig workers, farmers, construction workers, landscapers, sanitation workers, postal carriers, package delivers, first responders, and most recently, healthcare workers in full PPE. Heat is not the only risk factor or extreme weather event for our essential workers, they are at risk of chemical spills, flooding, trauma, PTSD, and beyond. COVID-19 also plays a big part in essential worker health, safety and social equity. Our essential workers, like our farmworkers who are experiencing some of the highest rates of infection, are at great risk for serious COVID complications. Additionally, many of these vulnerable populations and essential workers live in multigenerational homes, raising the risk of exposure for elders. Gender equity and LGBTQ+ rights also play rolls in worker rights and safety. The wage gap is still present and widened by race. And at-home work generally continues to fall on women’s shoulders, so women are not only overworked and underpaid in the field, but also disproportionately affected at home. LGBTQ+ folks have less access to safe healthcare and thus are at greater risk. Dr. Fulcher and Juanita close by speaking about the solutions and encourage listeners to come together in policy, community, and action. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Emily Stengel of GreenWave and Dr. Miriam Goldstein of American Progress join HLHP Radio. Emily begins by explaining ocean agriculture to the listener. Underwater farming is affordable, scalable, replicable, and sustainable. By painting a true picture of these underwater farms, listeners are able to envision these zero input farms (no fertilizer, pesticides, animals, feed). The stark contrast to land-based farming is quite incredible. This is particularly important because our waters have really seen the impact of climate change, from animal extinction to agal blooms and job loss. Moreover, these are restorative crops, soaking up carbon, and promoting biodiversity in the ocean. The model provides endless environmental benefits. The economic benefits are also more accessible to a wider group of people, with the goal of creating sustainable opportunities for more people. Emily also reminds listeners that this model is not limited, it can be modeled in cool Alaskan waters, Caribbean waters, and everywhere in between, as long as the ocean crops are native. Emily closes by reminding listeners that purchasing seafood sustainably is a big part of the equation. It is our responsibility to make sustainable choices. You can gain more information about making sustainable choices by purchasing All We Can Save, a book Emily contributed to.  Dr. Goldstein reminds us that justice for people and justice for the planet are intertwined, and cannot and should not be addressed separately. Rather, it is essential to look at the interconnectedness while tackling these issues. With a great threat to our environmental policy, we are faced with the challenge of rebuilding a clean and livable earth with equitable opportunity. Dr. Goldstein notes that there are many struggling across our nation right now, and those in coastal communities face even greater adversity as a result of rising sea levels. Moreover, the existing inequities in our system are being highlighted. Due to our country's history of systematic racism, communities of color receive less disaster aid. Thus, when sea levels rise and flooding ensues or storms wreak havoc, there is further damage to these communities. Dr. Goldstein also connects our economy and our oceans and the importance of linking the two responsibly. Dr Goldstein points toward hope as our state and local governments work to protect our oceans and our people in the wake of rollbacks on environmental protection acts. Dr. Goldstein works hard every day to protect our planet and she lends encouragement to listeners to do the same by voting both federally and locally.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Tina Johnson begins by defining climate justice, which is used in the frame of global warming and ethical and political issues; whereas environmental justice is a term coined by black and brown folks to address environmental racism. Tina contextualizes this (in)justice as occurring not just in the natural environment, but also where we play, eat, work and worship. The intersection between the two types of justice emerges in the fact that we simply cannot have climate justice without environmental justice. Some of the biggest contributors to these injustices include toxic waste facilities, coal fire plants, high-risk chemical plants, oil refineries, and highways. Unfortunately, these plants and highways are all often built in communities that need to be uplifted rather than polluted. Tina also speaks about climate refugees and the importance of relocation projects to create just transitions. Tina closes by reminding listeners that there is no part of climate change that the everyday person can escape, from food extinction to air pollution, and beyond. Juan Declet-Barreto, Ph.D. explains the history of the Union of Concerned Scientists and their incredible roll in assuring science is used to make sound policy decisions. Juan highlights the great need for policy to not only lessen the impact of emission pollution on vulnerable populations but also to track the impacts. Juan is an expert in mapping the vulnerabilities in populations. He maps climate change, extreme heat, and flooding. Juan notes that people of color, low income, and immigrant families are most impacted by climate-related extreme weather, as they live in non-temperature regulated spaces, work in the elements, and do not have access to key resources. In regard to the health impacts of climate change, Juan examines the disparities that have been magnified through the COVID pandemic. He warns, if we return to a pre-COVID state, we will return the vast inequities. Instead, there is a call for change and climate justice.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Ms. Diana Lopez and Dr. John Balbus join Healthy Living Healthy Planet Radio. Diana Lopez begins the conversation by defining Environmental Racism, Social Equity, and Environmental Justice. There is an inherent lack of consideration for vulnerable communities and people of color when implementing infrastructure, factories or military bases that pollute the environment and the people living nearby. In regard to equity and the disproportionate impacts of pollution on communities of color and low-income populations, there is a vast difference not only in access to healthcare but also in the impact of air, water, soil, etc. pollution. Diana also speaks to the voices left out of the conversations about issues that impact them most, for reasons spanning from meetings held only in English, to lack of equitable transportation and beyond. Solving these social inequities leads us to truly solving climate change. We must address the root of the problem with Climate Justice, to conquer Climate Change. Dr. Balbus reminds listeners about the importance of the climate justice movement including all voices, not just a select few. This is important because our country has had a long history of inequitable solutions and conversations about climate change. As a public health leader, Dr. Balbus shares the importance of looking at the downstream health effects, and the vast disparity in asthma, diabetes, & cancers in people of color and impoverished communities. While some claim these disparities may be caused by “lifestyle choices,” Dr. Balbus notes that this point of view incorrectly assumes there are equal and equitable choices and opportunities across the board. In regard to COVID-19, people who have pre-existing conditions caused by Climate Change Pollution, such as air pollution, are more susceptible. Disproportionate exposure leads to disproportionate vulnerability and susceptibility. When disparities already exist, and a harmful event such as a virus, hurricane, or wildfire occurs, it is far more difficult for these communities to recover. As a result, communities of color and vulnerable communities face devastating losses, of their homes, traditions, and culture when they are displaced or unable to recover from climate disasters or health crisis as a result of lacking adaptive capacity due to inequitable systems. The inequities and injustices are spanning. Tune in next week for Part II. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Ms. Brooklynne Palmer, Ms. Gabrielle Reyes, and Dr. David L. Katz join HLHP Radio to speak about the intersection of nutrition, the environment & our health. Ms. Palmer sheds light on the new and innovative field of culinary medicine, which is a holistic approach to health that links food and health. As a vegan herself, Ms. Palmer breaks down the difference between vegetarians, pescetarians, and vegans. She also expands on veganism and the traps people may fall into as they transition into a healthier lifestyle. Ms. Palmer notes that social media presents many of these traps and can make becoming vegan feel unattainable, expensive or exclusionary. On the other hand, she notes how incredibly important it is to use social media responsibility to promote health. Ms. Palmers closes by sharing that although the transition isn't without challenges, she has been surprisingly heard, met, and supported by the incredible vegan community, from Facebook groups to personal and professional connections and beyond.  Ms. Reyes speaks about the incredible power plant-based diets have to heal our bodies. In her own experience, she's experienced plant-based nutrition lift her out of body dysmorphia and disordered eating, and into a healthy relationship with food and her body. Ms. Reyes speaks about the idea of plant-focused eating, which steers folks away from the processed and less healthy vegan meals. As a chef, Ms. Reyes illuminates the best way to satisfy your meat cravings, from poultry seasonings, textures from mushrooms, alternative proteins & beyond. Ms. Reyes reminds listeners that going vegan is simply to: "love the earth, the same way you choose to be loved." Ms. Reyes closes by reflecting on COVID and the exciting shift during this time as we see large corporations move toward to plant-focuses food. Dr. Katz breaks down both the science side and the common sense side of nutrition. Science is a very powerful way to answer questions, but science fails to ask the "instead of what" question when examining which foods are good for our bodies. Common sense guides how we apply science and leads us to the questions we truly need to ask about nutrition. Dr. Katz also breaks down the word diet. Dr. Katz reminds listeners, diet should be a noun and focus on a lifestyle, community, joy, bodily health & planetary health. Sadly, in our society food is often centered around fad diets and fast results. Dr. Katz's most recent book, co-authored with Mark Bittman, explores the importance of balance. Balance is not found in "the latest news about diets," it's instead rooted in our heritage & tradition. Dr. Katz leaves listeners with a reminder that making more plant-based choices leads to an incredible food revolution for our planet and our bodies.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Ms. Betty Murray and Dr. Susan Albers join Healthy Living Healthy Planet Radio. Ms. Murray enlightens listeners about outside influences on our food behavior, from marketing, smells, science and beyond. Ms. Murray goes on to draw an insightful connection between the way animals in their natural environment eat (intuitive eating) vs how humans eat (factory farming, rainforest destruction, monoculture, additives, and fertilizers). Ms. Murray also notes that our food habits have changed over the years. This change was brought on largely when we made food into an industry. If we eat non-processed or non-industrialized foods in their natural forms we are better nourished, and the environment is better preserved. Ms. Murray speaks about food as an oppressor. Food disparity and food insecurity is a major crisis in our country. Dallas in particular has one of the largest food deserts in the country, with a three-hour bus ride to reach the nearest grocery store. Food is incredibly powerful, it has the ability to nourish and the ability to oppress. It is essential for us to pay attention to food in relation to our planet, bodies, and communities. Dr. Albers introduces listeners to mindful eating, which is about eating with awareness and savoring our food, flavors, and food experiences. Rather than mindless eating, which often stems from comfort, habit, or boredom. Mindless eating can lead to a disconnection from food and health, shame, and weight gain. For instance, when we feel stressed our bodies are flooded with cortisol, and as a result, we crave sugar. Dr. Albers reminds us that our relationship with food in our adolescence and our family of origin’s relationship with food greatly impacts our habits as an adult. Dr. Albers shares the 5 tips of mindful eating. Additionally, Dr. Albers shares about the impacts of COVID on our eating habits, from the benefits of choosing immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory foods, to the pitfalls of stress-driven eating during quarantine, as a reaction to our outside coping mechanisms being inaccessible. Dr. Albers closes by diving into the all too relatable topic of hanger and shares tips to manage hanger with our audience. Both Ms. Murray and Dr. Albers give listeners and intriguing and important look in the sociology and psychology of food. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

Dr. Michael Clark from Oxford University and Dr. David Wallinga from the NRDC join HLHP Radio to speak about Food Systems in America and beyond, and how they impact our health and our environment. Dr. Clark begins by reminding listeners that it's essential to speak about food in regard to pollution because it's the single largest source of environmental damage globally. Our food production systems cause damage through fertilizer production, livestock farming runoff, energy use, land use, greenhouse gas emissions, and shipping. Dr. Clark also explores the sustainability of certain types of transport versus others, for instance, planes vs boats. Dr. Clark breaks down the difference between the processing and production of our food. Red meat, beef, sheep, and goat meat are the biggest pollution culprits in our food systems. Climate change is undoubtedly impacted by our food systems, however, climate change will also impact our food production. Over the last 40-50 years climate change has already negatively impacted crop yields. Dr. Clark explains that what and how much we're choosing to eat is the least sustainable part of our food system, as these choices drive how we produce food. An ideal sustainable food system would provide healthy food at economical prices with low environmental impacts. Dr. Clark reminds listeners that we play a roll by purchasing food responsibly, not only by reducing red meat consumption but by buying less and reducing our food waste.  Dr. Wallinga breaks down the connection between food systems, nutrition, and public health. Our food is industrially produced, with a lot of chemicals and mass yields. We've moved away from smart, hands-on farming approaches, and toward chemical practices that unfortunately impact our food supply negatively and impact our health as early as the developmental fetal stages. Dr. Wallinga also speaks about our broken food systems and the weaknesses COVID-19 has revealed. In an ever-changing world, a food-system that only functions during particular circumstances runs a large risk because we cannot rely on it. We've created a system where we speed up production and focus on mass shipping, however, this speeding up reduces the nutritional value of our food. Dr. Wallinga, an expert on antibiotics in food, speaks about the importance of antibiotics in our medical system. Our medical system relies on antibiotics for procedures like c-sections, bacterial infections, pneumonia, etc. However, because of antibiotic overuse in our food, more and more infections are becoming resistant. Put simply, this matters because it leaves our physicians with no way to treat our infections, and with untreatable infections, our health is in grave jeopardy.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support