GreenAcres HealthTalk

Did you know that only three Presidents of the United States were farmers? Can you name which three? Listen to this podcast to find out! 

In this podcast we will be discussing the topic of testosterone boosters, and natural ways to achieve more testosterone. 

Guest Vendor—Mary Bauman of Wyldewood Cellars is in studio to tell us about the miracle working Elderberry and how she believes it saved her life. Guest Expert—Ron Logan, an Iridologist, shares what a life-long study of the iris of the eye tells about a person’s health today and what might be coming down the pike in his future. FFF—Matt and the gurus explore the natural methods to boost testosterone. Healthy Hero—We salute the Wichita Children’s Home as a safe place children from two to 22 can come for comfort and time out from troubled families. Farm Report—Did you know that only three Presidents of the United States were farmers? Can you name them? Tune in to find out!

Guest Expert—Dean Morris with Nature’s Way Alive! vitamins. Catch Dean’s zest for life. He’s a 5th generation herbalist and formulator who walks the walk. 2nd Guest—Hayley Hobson, a Pilates and yoga instructor who is also a lawyer, wife and mother, shares her story and shows women they can have it all—but they’ve got to mind their health. Fad, Fiction Fabulous—Monolauren: Is it the next big immune boost? Farm Report—Shannon warns us that during the government shutdown, food department inspectors are not on duty; so mind your peas and carrots!

Guest Expert-- Andrew Vrbas, founder of Pacha Soap. When you buy one from GreenAcres, Andrew gives one to a child in a developing nation. 2nd Guest Expert: John Connole, president of Sundova, manufacturer of Artisan Lotions—leaving dry, flaky skin smooth as silk. Fad, Fiction Fabulous – What do you think about “Eating Right for Your Blood Type?” The gurus weigh in. Healthy Hero – The Kansas City Care Clinic where health is accomplished with a staff of 150 fulltime and 1,200 volunteers. Farm Report – If you see a honey bee in your neck of the woods, thank him! You’ll learn why when Shannon warns about these very necessary, vanishing creatures.

Guest Expert – Stuart Tomc, who talks about Omega 3 and the mental health component in light of the current Navy Yard tragedy. 2nd Guest Expert – Suzy Cohen, America’s Pharmacist, advises us to take a good probiotic, CoQ10 and Vitamin D daily for optimum health. Fad, Fiction, Fabulous – Tart Cherry Extract: Is it all it’s made out to be? The gurus weigh in. Farm Report – Arsenic and Old Rice. Is the arsenic scare that keeps resurfacing really something to worry about? Or maybe just be aware of.

We had lots of fun with this broadcast! We actually taped it before a live GreenAcres Market audience before our annual store-wide Tasting Fair.  Much applause and such energy! Dr. Ron Hunninghake, Chief Medical Officer with the Riordan Clinic, was in the store to tell us about the new science behind Vitamin D 3 and its necessary circuitry, K 2. Next up was Tony Duran, a man who embellished a relative’s recipe to come up with Joly Jalapa! a hamburger mix that is flying out of our stores. Tony made a huge roaster full of “Holy Sloppy Joes” just for the party, so you can imagine how a star was born. And then, to introduce one of our own to the audience, we brought Tencia GA-Wichita’s chief cook to the mic to talk about her delicious all-organic, made from scratch daily recipes.

What’s a long-distant runner and Olympic Trial qualifier to do when he suddenly finds himself with unbearable foot and joint pain? Ron Roybal, West Regional Sales Manager for Membrell, found himself in just such a fix several years ago. He hung up his running shoes and decided he just might be over the hill at 30.  Enter an amazing product: JOINThealth. In three months, Ron was back to running his old trails, infinitely more comfortable and a firm believer in his company’s product. Listen for the amazing offer that Ron promises the first 60 customers who ask for the secret product after the broadcast. There’s nothing “funky” about a popular kid (and parent) product that bears just that name: Funky Monkey. Made with fresh—not frozen—fruit, Funky Monkey is a big crowd pleaser with the GreenAcres younger set.  And Matt and Shannon weigh in on why it’s so hard to lose weight.

A big part of being healthy is having a healthy financial life. Manisha Thakor, a much sought-after TV guest and the founder and CEO of MoneyZen Wealth Management, shares what spurred her to go into the usually-male dominated world of high finance, and gives us some pointers on what to teach our children about managing even the smallest amounts of money. Listen for her time-honored formula to prepare for retirement beginning at any age—but best beginning at age 11 (!) Also, Matt Schueller, Chief Customer Officer for Schwabe North America, is with us to tell about Nature’s Way products, particularly the weight-loss favorite, Green Coffee Bean and EFA Gold Coconut Oil. And Shannon relates some of the fun facts she knows about farming’s bi-products. Picture the elevators in the Statue of Liberty—they use soy-based, hydraulic fluid. Who knew?

Dr. Larry Altshuler, with Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and one of our medical advisors in the Tulsa area, is with us to talk about the BRCA 1 and 2 breast cancer genes that caused actress Angelina Jolie to take drastic measures to give her peace of mind. He informs us that genomic testing of specific cancers is leading to targeting treatment of those cancers, with lots of success. There is hope! Dr. Larry also advises on the benefits of the ketogenic diet for brain cancer patients. Our guest vendor today is Tammy Ball, a skin care educator with ACURE products, who knows a tremendous amount about the care and cure of our largest organ—the skin.  And, we’ll talk about an innovative product founded by a man whose son had digestive issues, and how he created a popsicle that doubles as a probiotic. Listen in; this is a great program!

The good doctor comes to advise us on precautions and supplements he recommends to fight the back-to-school blues. Dr. Michael Murray, a frequent GAHT guest, shares the importance of taking a multi-vitamin, fish oil and supplements that help the body detox (from a summer of junk food) and promote brain health in both our children and parents. A big believer in keeping the immune system strong, Dr. Murray recommends a healthy daily dose of Vitamin D and a good probiotic to start the semester off right! Want to know the difference between jams, jellies and preserves? Check out our Facebook page and what guest vendor Dan Latka of Crofter’s Fruit Spreads has to say about his completely organic, low sugar products. And for parents and kids on the run as school athletics heat up, Brett Harris gives us his kids’ choice for Parent Healthy Pick of the week.

Our gurus talk to the man who’s grown the Wichita Farmer’s Market to great heights this summer: Greg Cole, retired military, who couldn’t decide what to do after the Army, so he became a teacher and a baker. Cole is the man behind Little Bits, the spicy low-cal, low-sugar cookies you can gobble up by the hands full. Listen for the brand new flavor he’ll be demoing in all our stores soon! Also on the docket is Claire Cretors, the great, great, great granddaughter of G.H. Cretors who invented the popcorn machine in 1885. Claire now heads up her family’s popcorn business that spares nothing when it comes to great ingredients: absolutely NO GMOs, and absolutely YES to real butter and caramel. The gurus take on lab-grown hamburger and pronounce it “gross!”  You won’t want to miss this one.

Stuart Tomc joins us again, by popular demand, and shares some more about what families should adhere to when cooking to “know your numbers.”  For example, certain salad and cooking oils actually destroy the very Omega 3s you’re trying to put on your table!  Listen to what Stuart has to say and choose Macadamia nut oil the next time you shop.  Also, we’ll hear from a petite dynamo who oversees Olympic training and who is on a quest to make Kansas City the healthiest place on the planet. Brianna Murray, who has a doctorate in chiropractic medicine, has some advice for all of us: Throw out the sugar; prepare your own meals; and ditch the soda. Tune us in and learn some stuff!

If ever there was a Dr. Tom Dooley character in the 21st century, Alaffia’s Black Soap CEO, Olowo-n’djo Tchala is just such a man. This self-effacing, altruistic creator of a Fair Trade product that benefits hundreds of people in his native Africa and returns to him not one dime will be our guest on this week’s GAHT radio show. A winner of this year’s prestigious Jefferson Awards, Olowo will share his extraordinary story. You won’t want to miss it! Listen, too, for Matt’s top five signs of a healthy life; and our own Kansas Cowgirl, Tonia Rupe of Lucky Star Farms, will be in studio to tell us why grass-fed cattle make healthier, marbled meat and why we need to beware of processors who beef up their cattle before market by feeding them GMO grains. Yuck!

Speaking of hydrating, Darwin Chevalier of Essentia Water visits with the gurus about the importance and uniqueness of “alkaline” water.  Darwin breaks down the science about Essentia’s “instant” absorption into the body and discusses in depth the benefits of water that flushes out the toxins at the cellular level and replaces those toxins with “functional hydration.” Next up will be Dr. Alison Levitt, a medical doctor whose travels around the world and studies of ancient healing herbs and medicine modalities led her to combine her love of interactive medicine with the idea of creating a super food snack that anyone could afford and enjoy. Flackers, little flax seed crackers, carry an awesome nutritional punch that GreenAcres customers find easy to enjoy with cheese, peanut butter or hummus. Yum!

Dr. Christen Skaer of the Skaer Veterinary Clinic in Wichita, joins us in studio this weekend to talk about one of her favorite non-profits, the Sedgwick County Animal Response Team (SCART) and how that organization, upon invitation, handled animal rescue and placement of lost animals after the Moore, OK tornado. And, since August is right on our heels and our high school athletes will be beginning two-a-day work outs in triple digit weather, we’ll hear from Dr. Cameron Maynard in Jenks, OK, who gives coaches and parents some advice on the all-important “ need for hydration.”  Heat stroke can be a major concern, so Dr. Maynard gives us a list of what symptoms to look for before our young athletes get into serious trouble, and he gives a nod to pure, cold coconut water and a way to replenish those electrolytes.

Our good friend Stuart Tomc joins us on the radio this weekend, but from where? The man travels faster than the speed of light, and we like to catch him when he comes up for air. Stuart is the quintessential Renaissance Man. He knows a lot about a lot of things. In his play life, he’s an art aficionado; in his work life, he’s an expert on Omega 3s, 6s, and 12s. You might be surprised what foods you thought contained the most nutrition may not live up to your expectations. Stuart tells us why.  Matt weighs in with his own thoughts about eating healthily: three meals a day plus two snacks.  And Shannon breaks down the mystery of the age-old multi vitamin and tells what to look for in a necessary supplement.

Pharmacist and nutritionist, Ross Pelton, gives a frank talk about oral contraceptives (The Pill) and the side effects they bring. He encourages women to get ahead of curve and fortify with supplements that can help alleviate insomnia and sexual dysfunction that can result from long-time use.  While primarily a woman’s issue, Brett and Matt asked some pretty enlightened questions. You’ll want to listen in! The gurus also visit with Tom Dadant of Planetary Herbals who also touches on sleeplessness, stress and what they do to the body. Tom is an expert in herbal remedies and a student of Chinese medicine. He discusses in depth the problems of modern man and woman in a question and answer blog on the GreenAcres web page. For more insight into what we can do to help ourselves, check out what Tom has to say by clicking on the word “blog” on our website.

Feel stressed? Do what our guest expert, Roslyn Rogers, does to decompress.  She sends herself a single rose each week and keeps it on her nightstand so it’s the first thing she sees before she starts her day. Roslyn is the author of Redefining Age and is a well-sought-after speaker on Menopause and helping to correct attitudes about going through the change.  She talks about one of her favorite subjects: keeping skin moist and “ageless.” Also on the program is Jonny Bowden, the “rogue nutritionist.” An energetic speaker who lives what he preaches, Jonny tells his audience about the benefits of drinking “green,” in particular Barleans Greens and how the product helps to even out blood sugar and keep weight from ballooning. Brett weighs in on his Healthy Parent Pick: Glutinos gluten free Honey Nut Cereal—a huge hit with the whole family.

Have you considered that our animals need organic eating just as much as we?  Our GAHT gurus will visit with a charming, delightful researcher and author who’s dedicated her life to helping those of us with pets keeping our best friends healthy. Gayle Pruitt, author of the Dog-Gone Good Cookbook, shows us how people food benefits both ourselves and our furry charges.  Are you one of the many in our audience who have gone gluten free?  Then, you’ll want to hear what Pamela Giusto-Sorrells of Pamela’s Products has to say about her foray into making gluten free tasty as heck!  And our man, Matt,  gives us insight into a new exercise regime. You’ll have to tune in to find out what it is.