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Food Heals

Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the fields of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU! The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody, author of the book, Food Heals: Physical, Emotional & Spiritual Stories to Nourish Your Soul and Transform Your Health. This sexy, savvy show provides friendly advice on a variety of issues including the healing power of nutrition, choosing the best natural health and beauty products, the benefits of a plant-based diet, and so much more! At Food Heals, we believe that the body is designed to heal itself when given the tools it needs to do so. Tune in to Food Heals to stop outsourcing your health to others and finally take your health back into your own hands! Available on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts! Past notable Food Heals Podcast guests include Gabby Bernstein, John Salley, JJ Virgin, Dr Neal Barnard, Kerri Kasem, Hal Elrod, Sophie Uliano, Michael Greger, Lori Harder, Joe Cross, Sahara Rose, Kip Andersen & Keegan Kuhn, Leslie Durso, Dr. Joel Kahn, Jasmine Leyva, Dr. Stephen Cabral, Whitney Lauritsen, Ben Greenfield, Josh Trent, Kimberly Van Der Beek, John Lee Dumas & Kate Erickson Dumas, Jason Wrobel, Dr. McDougall, and many more!
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Now displaying: April, 2025
Apr 30, 2025

Have you been told that there's no cure for Crohn’s or Colitis? That your only option is a life full of medications, surgeries, or giving up the foods you love?

Think again.

In Part 1 of this powerful two-part series, host Allison Melody sits down with Dane Johnson, CEO of Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle and creator of the groundbreaking S.H.I.E.L.D. Program, a holistic healing method that has helped over 500 people around the world reverse the symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

After nearly losing his life to Crohn’s in 2014, Dane committed himself to natural healing and has been 100% surgery and medication-free ever since. Today, he shares his incredible story, the real root causes of IBD, and how he turned his pain into a mission to help others heal.

Dane’s approach proves that you don’t have to live in fear of flare-ups, fatigue, or a restricted life. You can reclaim your health. You can feel strong, energized, and safe in your body again, and it starts here.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The shocking story of how Crohn’s nearly took Dane’s life

  • Why the conventional medical model often fails IBD patients

  • How stress, mindset, and nutrition all play a vital role in recovery

  • What your doctor might not be telling you about supplements, food, and lifestyle

  • Why Dane believes you can live symptom-free without meds or surgery

Ready to take action?
Go to FoodHealsNation.com/shield to get your FREE 1-on-1 strategy session with a certified IBD Support Specialist. You’ll also receive a 60-Day Healing Journal and Dane’s 6 Tips to Healing Crohn’s & Colitis ebook, all completely free.

Don’t forget this is only Part 1 of Dane’s healing journey and expert guidance. Tune in to Part 2 for even more tools, tips, and inspiration to become the CEO of your own health.

Allison’s Travel & Wellness Must-Haves:

Organifi – 20% off with code FOODHEALS
Vitality Bits – 20% off with code FOODHEALS
Cured Nutrition – Free shipping with code FOODHEALS
Just Thrive Probiotics – 15% off with code FOODHEALS15

Apr 19, 2025

In this fiery follow-up to Part 1, Allison Melody is back with more truth bombs about the Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar and the real-world consequences of media narratives that equate wellness fraudsters with wellness itself. Belle Gibson lied about curing cancer with Gerson Therapy, but that doesn’t mean Gerson Therapy is a lie.

Allison breaks down what Apple Cider Vinegar got so wrong about alternative medicine, shares her personal censorship story (yes, YouTube is at it again), and reads some of the shocking and heartbreaking responses she received after posting her thoughts online.

From personal loss to purpose-driven passion, this episode is a call to protect the integrity of healing modalities that have helped so many. It’s a reminder that just because something is healing doesn’t mean the person teaching it is a healer.

Topics Covered

  • What the Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar gets wrong about Gerson Therapy

  • The difference between a scammer and a healing modality

  • Censorship in the wellness space and Allison’s personal battle with YouTube

  • The dark side of speaking your truth online: internet trolls and death threats

  • Why the suppression of alternative medicine threatens our right to informed health choices

Quotes We Love:

"The scammer isn’t the science."
"Just because something is healing doesn’t mean the person teaching it is a healer."
"Belle Gibson lied. That doesn’t make Gerson Therapy a lie."
"Our health is in our hands, and we deserve all the information to make the right decisions."

Listen Now

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, DeepCast, or your favorite podcast platform.
(Probably not on YouTube due to ongoing censorship)

Allison’s Travel & Wellness Must-Haves:

Organifi – 20% off with code FOODHEALS
Vitality Bits – 20% off with code FOODHEALS
Cured Nutrition – Free shipping with code FOODHEALS
Just Thrive Probiotics – 15% off with code FOODHEALS15

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