Food plays a major part in everyone’s lives. Great health begins with proper food choices and lifestyle adjustments as we grow. Modern Food Thinking explores both internal and external influences that affect our health and daily lives. In our lively podcasts hosted by Chef Jerome Picca and Rachel Lucas, owner of Fueling Strong, we cover a wide range of health and nutrition topics that help you achieve health and wellness. We have the knowledge and expertise to help you on this journey, and w ...
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Sugar and physiological effects on our health: Sugar & spice is not everything nice
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In this episode we explore the effects of refined sugar on body metabolism and how the various side effects of consuming too much sugar effects us. This is a must listen if you are consuming processed foods that contain sneaky ways to slip this highly addictive substance into your daily food intake.By Jerome Picca
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Protein Foods; Meat...meet plants, let us show you the whey.
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How do proteins assist us in our overall health and how much do we need?In this episode we share our opinions and research based on our personal experiences and years of experience.By Jerome Picca
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Macronutrients; The skinny on the big three
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Macronutrients are readily identifiable and easily obtained but why do we need them and how do they help our overall health? In this episode we dive deeply into this question.By Jerome Picca
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Micronutrients; Don’t sweat the small stuff
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Often overlooked but no less important are the micronutrients that our bodies need for optimal health. In this episode we delve into the hidden world of micronutrients, what role they play, and how to obtain them.By Jerome Picca
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Food Allergies; I may be crazy but I ain’t nuts
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Nuts, gluten, dairy, soy, citrus, fermented foods, the list goes on and on when it comes to allergies. In this episode we talk about the most prevalent food allergies and alternative options.By Jerome Picca
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Sodium; The salty truth about tasty health
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We need it, we tend to love it, but most importantly we tend to overuse and abuse it. Salt is the culprit. In this episode we discuss the science of salt and the effects on our health.By Jerome Picca
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Dairy Facts and Fiction; Milking the science
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Today we talk primarily about cows milk but also explore alternatives that are beneficial and tolerable to cows milk.By Jerome Picca
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Protein Powders: Is it just dust blowing in the wind somewhere in Kansas or am I missing something?
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What is the obsession with protein powders and are they of any real benefit? In this episode from Modern Food Thinking we discuss exactly that.By Jerome Picca
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Vitamin Supplements: Health is not found in a pill, just ask Alice when she is ten feet tall
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An opinion discussion on the overuse of vitamin & mineral supplements, as well as our thoughts on when it is appropriate to include supplements in your daily diet.By Jerome Picca
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In this episode of Modern Food Thinking we dive into a discussion of dietary fats; the good, the bad, & the ugly.By Jerome Picca
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