Growing up, Katie’s family, like many, showed love through big portions of low-quality food. During her childhood, Katie was an athlete, exercising up to 6 hours a day and eating whatever she wanted. However, once she got to college, she gained 60 pounds. She fell in love with feminism and used it to present a mask of not caring about her weight. Deep down she wasn’t happy with her body and her relationship with food became dysfunctional. Suffering from a combination of overeating, bulimia, and exercisorexia, her days were focused around working out, eating food and avoiding food. She was able to overcome her eating disorder thank to the Overeaters Anonymous 12-step program.
Katie learned that freedom isn’t as much about not having any boundaries, but more about creating boundaries that help you be the best version of yourself.
Early in her life, Katie wanted to make a big impact. Passionate about life and wanting to live big, she now uses her business to do just that. She married her two interests – business and raising women up – to create Biz Women Rock, a resource provider and podcast that helps entrepreneurial women grow their business and live a life of freedom and purpose.
Her podcast is one of our personal favorites and provides the tools you need to create the business of your dreams. Her private Facebook group is a hub for businesswomen from all over the world to share their ups and downs, advice, masterminds and more. You’ll also find all the details for Katie’s transformational events. Join her at her Business Retreat in a luxury mansion in Orlando from December 1-3 or see Katie (and Allison) live at Podfest MultiMedia Expo on February 8-11 in Orlando (We’ll be there too -- get your tickets here!), and Social Media Marketing World in March 2018.
And if you want to watch a beautiful visual image of the podcast movement and why so many of us are choosing this platform to share our message, then check out Katie’s husband, Chris Krimitsos’, beautiful documentary The Messengers.
The Food Heals Nation Holiday Gift Guide is Live!
Our holiday gift guide is LIVE, and you can download it now for free! We scoured the web, asked our guests and begged for discounts to bring you this beautiful resource packed with our favorite natural products from brands we truly believe in. You'll find awesome savings on products that will make you feel & look amazing, plus make fabulous, healthy holiday gifts, like:
Use the coupon code foodheals to get your holiday savings on now!
PLUS for another great way to get discounts on your favorite online shops, download this browser extension that searches the web to bring you the best codes: (Allison swears by this!) Check out FoodHealsNation.com/discounts!
Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU!
The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two self-proclaimed natural chicks who will rock your world and change your beliefs about health! This sexy, savvy duo provides eco-friendly advice on a variety of issues including the healing power of nutrition, living authentically, turning your passion into your career, choosing the best natural health and beauty products, the benefits of a plant-based diet and so much more!
Today we’re back with two VIP guests: Jay and Joy, aka the Jing Slingers. We can’t get enough of these guys! Check out episodes 112 and 151 for Jay and Joy’s story.
The Jing Slingers’ mission is to elevate, educate, and illuminate their clients with tonic herbs and superfoods. Their beautiful book Food with Benefits groups together recipes for the foods you love – perfect for the holidays. That means ice cream and donuts, mashed potatoes and gravy, and even eggnog and pecan pie! Food is at the epicenter of what Jay and Joy do, but it’s food with a difference, food that loves you back. Super healthy, super easy, cleverly conscious food that will supercharge your life force!
We always preach: eat more plants! But it’s more complex than just “eat kale.” Did you know that many plants contain lectins? These natural plant-producing proteins stop certain insects and humans from eating them but can also cause inflammation. Some of the foods highest in lectins also happen to be the highest in antioxidants, too, like tomatoes, quinoa, goji berries, eggplant, which can seem confusing! But don’t worry. Jay and Joy share the secrets to removing lectins from plant foods and getting the most nutritional benefits from any plant. The magic is in the preparation!
Tune in and discover how you can have a healthy Thanksgiving, stick to your plant-based diet and avoid the dreaded muffin top!
The Jing Slingers’ top tips to prevent colds and flus during the holidays:
• Activated charcoal binds toxins out of the intestinal tract.
• Vitamin D3 helps your t-cells fight infections and viruses.
• Mitolife DHA oil supports your immune system.
• DNA detox rids your body of toxins and heavy metals so that you can feel strong, awake and revitalized.
Holiday Gift Guide:
If you’re into detoxing, or have a friend or loved one who’s into it, then we’ve scored the PERFECT discount code for you. The Jing Slingers have created the DNA Detox, an aqueous Zeolite solution that gets right into your mitochondria to detox your body at a cellular level. Zeolite is used in hazardous situations to mop up toxic spills and make sure they don’t contaminate the soil or ground water. Jay and Joy have formulated it into a product you can safely take to pull toxins, mercury, heavy metals, and even glyphosate, out of your cells. We use it, and it WORKS. So if you want to start 2018 looking and feeling amazing, go to their foodhealsnation.com/jing and save $5 a bottle when you buy three or more- for a total of $15 off! Makes a great gift for friends & family too!
Stay tuned because Jay and Joy will be back on the podcast in the New Year to share their strategies for your healthiest and most delicious year yet.
It’s almost Thanksgiving — an exciting time of year to be grateful for what you have. But it can also be a stressful time for many. The holidays can be full of triggers — family, food, grief — sparked by an uncle whose politics you deplore, being tempted by unhealthy dishes, or the memory of lost loved ones who used to share the holidays with you.
These gatherings can be so emotionally charged that they can destroy your health goals —raising your stress level and leading you to having that third helping of pecan pie. You’re not alone. Today, we’re deep-diving into the emotional triggers the holidays can bring up with special guest, Sophie Uliano, to help you have a happy, healthy Thanksgiving. After all, this is the time for gratitude, togetherness, and love.
Sophie Uliano’s Tips for a Healthy Happy Thanksgiving
Sophie's mission is to help you feel amazing in your own skin and be excited about who you are. We are delighted our Gorgeously Green girlfriend shared some of her favorite Thanksgiving tips to help keep your vibration high this holiday season:
Underneath the triggers, stress, and possible arguments, we’re all one. We are human beings and we all want to be loved. So let’s give some love and gratitude during the holidays! Stay tuned because Sophie will be back for our New Year special episode to talk about how you can detox your home with organic and natural products.
Conscious Consulting: Turn Your Passion into Your Paycheck
Allison is thrilled to open up her Conscious Consulting service to Food Heals Nation. If you’re a wellness-preneur, or aspiring to be, she wants to work with you. Allison will share all her secrets to turning your passion into your career, so you can market and monetize your dream, quit your 9-to-5 and do what you love every single day. If you’re into holistic health, healing, and want to help others, then she is here to help!
This is more than just consulting. It’s hardcore business blended with Law of Attraction: a powerful combination that will help you release the toxic thoughts that have held you back in the past so you reach your goals and build a prosperous future.
Here’s a taste of what you’ll get in the Conscious Consulting program:
Email templates, resources & manuals to help guide you through the process and get you started on your journey towards the life of your dreams.
1 on 1 monthly coaching calls
Got a question? Stuck on a particular point and unsure how to progress? I’ll be on hand during monthly coaching calls to assist and advise you.
Group calls
Once a month we will work on each person’s business in a small group setting and learn from and help one-another plus make connections in our fields with other like-minded eco-entrepreneurs.
Done-For-You Social Media Marketing
We will form Instagram pods and share content calendars and agree to promote each other. This is an incredible way to build engagement with new fans and partner with others in the health & wellness niche!
Video Trainings
Right now I have two video trainings for you:
30+ Ways to Monetize Your Brand and
Podcast Secrets: Monetization & Marketing Strategies. As I create new trainings, you will be the first to receive them!
Customized Marketing Plan
Everyone is different, and I’ll work with you to create a unique marketing strategy that fits your needs, is tailored to your goals, and takes your business to a whole new level.
Accountability Partner
You know when you start something new, like a new gym regime, and at first you’re completely motivated, but after a month you just want to give up? Imagine having a friend who simply wouldn’t let you quit. Well, you got it! I’ll pair you up with an accountability partner whose business and goals are aligned with yours, so you’ll have someone to motivate and encourage you, and keep you centered on your goals.
Email Access
I want to be there for you and help you build your business into something truly amazing. So if you’ve got a question, or are unsure about something, you can simply ping me an email and I will be on hand to help.
Social Media and Shout-outs
What better way to promote your business than to reach out to a large number of like- minded people? You’ll receive tweets, Facebook Posts and shout-outs on the Food Heals Podcast to help enhance visibility and boost your business. Go for the GOLD Plan and I’ll also interview you on the Podcast, giving you the chance to share your story and connect with a large community of fellow eco-entrepreneurs.
Commitment is important, but life happens. Sometimes you need a month off. That’s why this is a flexible, month-by-month agreement — no pressure! Payment plans are also available. Click here for more in-depth information, or if you have any questions ping me at info@foodhealsnation.com.
Suzy’s New Organic Vegan CBD Wellness Line
Drumroll please! Months in the making, Suzy is finally officially launching her line of hemp CBD lotions. CBD is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effective pain reliever and skin soother. And of course, it’s completely non-toxic, organic, and vegan. Suzy’s lotions are available in four delicious scents to choose from: lavender, coconut, strawberry buttercream, and vanilla.
Suzy’s CBD wellness line also includes tinctures (lemon scented), two types of vegan capsules (one for sleep, the other for muscle and joint support), lip balm, soap, and tiger balm. Check out CBDfountain.com to learn more. To get the special Food Heals Nation price list email Suzy at info@cbdfountain.com.
Our Favorite Vegan Chocolates and Holiday Elixirs Have Arrived!
This year, you don’t need to be a last-minute holiday shopper: we’ve got some incredible discount codes on our favorite natural products you can either gift to yourself (Why not? You deserve it!) or treat a loved one.
Remember our guests from Episode 133, Anna Blanca and Sage from Addictive Wellness? They’re offering us 10% off their elixir blends and healthy raw chocolates. We recently sampled the elixir blends and…. OMG: delicious. They’re 100% natural, don’t spike your blood sugar, are good for you, and the tonic herbs will heal, rejuvenate and energize you. We think they’re phenomenal, especially their chai elixir blend—it tastes a little like eggnog but of course, without the sugar and dairy! Use the code FOODHEALS to get 10% off! Perfect for those holiday parties and they make great stocking stuffers too!
Every second, 300 animals are killed for food. These animals are the ghosts of our food machine. Tortured, exploited, abused and murdered, farm animals are voiceless and unable to defend themselves which is why we need to stand up for them. That’s exactly what today’s guest, Nathan Runkle, has dedicated his life to doing.
No one would stand by and watch a puppy or kitten get slammed head first into the ground yet that’s exactly what happens to piglets. It’s considered a standard agricultural practice and as such, is exempt from animal cruelty charges. The law doesn’t provide protection for “food animals” however, the only difference between pets and animals for slaughter is our perception. Some are simply unfortunate enough to be born as a species that society says doesn’t matter.
Nathan grew up on a farm in a small town. At 15 years old, after witnessing the brutal murder of a piglet, he founded Mercy for Animals. He started by carrying out open rescues: going into farms’ undercover and rescuing injured animals. Trawling through manure pits, witnessing first-hand the cruel conditions, and investigating the horror of slaughterhouses made him even more determined to give animals a voice and drive positive change in the world.
Today, Mercy for Animals is an internationally recognized organization dedicated to animal rights and putting an end to the cruel and unsustainable factory farming industry. Let’s face it, slaughterhouses don’t have a place in a humane, peaceful world. In order for us to survive as a species, we need to switch to a plant-based diet.
The good news is that on top of a growing vegan movement, cellular agriculture is growing quickly—it won’t be too long before clean meat (meat without murder) makes it to supermarket shelves!
Nathan has just written a book entitled “Mercy for Animals” to inspire people to take action on behalf of farm animals. It tells the story of the unsung heroes of the animal advocacy movement who risk their lives, physical safety and emotional wellbeing to shine a light in some of the darkest places in our society. This book will empower you and show you how you can make a difference to animals and help create a kinder, more sustainable world.
Get involved! Here are some of Nathan’s tips for animal advocacy:
• How you can live your own values to the fullest? How can you embody loving compassion and respect?
• Adopt a vegan diet—it’s the best thing to do to help planet and the animals.
• How can you be more proactive in driving change?
• Get involved in animal rights: animals can’t lobby for new laws; we need to do that for them. Check out Mercy for Animals for initiatives.
• Use social media to spread information, hold companies accountable, and demand change.
• Find your own unique voice; use your own perspective and talents to drive change for animals.
Make donations. Money is energy. Taking on the 1 trillion-dollar global meat industry takes resources. Animal rights organizations need support.
Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU!
The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two self-proclaimed natural chicks who will rock your world and change your beliefs about health! This sexy, savvy duo provides eco-friendly advice on a variety of issues including the healing power of nutrition, living authentically, turning your passion into your career, choosing the best natural health and beauty products, the benefits of a plant-based diet and so much more!