Pantry Transformation for bountiful food storage for daily use and emergency preparedness.

What is the state of your pantry?

Jill Troderman is joined by guest Mira Dessy, The Ingredient Guru, and they get into a fascinating conversation about how to transform your pantry to improve diets and provide healthy options for kid’s snacks by making “lateral changes”!

Mira and I talk about the hidden toxic ingredients lurking in your home cupboards and fridge. We dive into understanding food labels, what is the NOVA Food Classification Scale, and why should you care.

• Like are the additives guar gum and carrageen safe to eat? They are in tons of UPF’s!

We discuss ways food and emergency preparedness addresses the concept of self-reliance, creating confidence and resilience in your family in case of an unforeseen situation.

• You will learn how to gather food and water for the unexpected emergency and how to store provisions for at least for one month’s survival per person in your family including pets. You need to know this!

Mira Dessy is the Ingredient Guru, an author, speaker, holistic nutritionist, and real food advocate. She emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle through eating a whole foods diet.

Mira and Jill have a fun fast paced talk that everyone will benefit from!

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Do you want to go further in your knowledge of nutrition? Check out Jill’s new course offering,

at IPAK - EDU!!!

When does human health begin? Each stage of human development is an opportunity to receive optimal nourishment for optimal health and wellness.

Students gain insight into the nutritional needs during each life stage. We explore pre-gestation detoxification strategies and nutrients necessary for a healthy pregnancy, optimal breastfeeding diets, childhood and adolescent nutrient needs, nutrition for cognitive optimization in adulthood, and protocols for lifestyle diseases as people age. Plus, discussions of supplements, super foods, and how to choose the right way to eat for your unique needs.

This course provides the infrastructure and tools to implement a holistic approach to your personal and professional lives.

Registration for the Fall 2025 semester is open.

Sessions are recorded for ease of viewing at your convenience.

Now back to the show.

Mira's Bio

Mira Dessy is The Ingredient Guru – an author, speaker, Holistic Nutritionist and Real Food Advocate. She emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle through whole foods diets.

After experiencing years of debilitating digestive issues and health challenges, Mira realized the healing strength of food after she learned to eat right – slowly but surely regaining her health. Her recovery and its connection to food and eating made such a powerful impact that she returned to school and earned certification as a Nutrition Educator.

Mira was inspired to share the knowledge she gained on her journey to better health and wrote The Pantry Principle: how to read the label and understand what’s really in your food.

Mira’s mission as The Ingredient Guru is to help people feel balanced, healthy, and to support them as they work to achieve their health goals. Mira focuses on education, knowledge, and empowerment coupled with the valuable lessons she learned in her own journey to health to support and encourage us all to eat well and be well.

What happens to people when they take their concerns about weight to an emotionally and physically unhealthy place, where an eating disorder may be cultivated?

Struggling with weight is one of the top concerns Americans face. Our youth and adults are now subject to terrible statistics about weight. 2 in 5 are overweight or obese.

Join Jill Troderman and Registered Dietician, Parker Nelson for this riveting talk about how we think about food and not sabotage ourselves!

According to the NIH "The prevalence of obesity among U.S. adults 20 and over was 41.9% during 2017–March 2020.1

During the same time, the prevalence of severe obesity among U.S. adults was 9.2%. This means that more than 100 million adults have obesity, and more than 22 million adults have severe obesity."

Healing is possible! Join our show and learn how to manage unhealthy eating patterns and create a joyful relationship with food and eating. You deserve it!

BIO

Parker Nelson is a registered dietitian with a bachelor's in business marketing and a master's in Applied Nutrition. He currently works as a dietitian at an eating disorder treatment center and works 1-on-1 with individual clients seeking weight management advice and general nutrition counseling. He lives in Northern California with his wife Alexis and his two boys, Collin and Max.

Welcome, Parker!

For anyone who wants to lose weight, you are already starting with the mindset that something is wrong – and you need to course correct. Those corrections can be either looked at dauntingly and with fear – like how are you actually going to get to your goal – because it will take a bit not happen overnight – like getting a haircut for a quick upgrade to make your feel better

Or recognize that getting to a healthy weight is a way of life and proceed with joy and excitement – as a positive.

Check out Parkers work at https://www.parkernelsonrd.com/

Visit Jill https://santacruzholisticnutrition.com/

Sign up for Jill's new course via IPAK-EDU!! September Thursday's 1 PM PST Zoom

Nutrition For Health at Any Age

When does human health begin? Each stage of human development is an opportunity to receive optimal nourishment for optimal health and wellness. Students gain insight into the nutritional needs during each life stage. We explore pre-gestation detoxification strategies, optimal breastfeeding diets, childhood nutrient needs, nutrition for cognitive optimization in adulthood, and protocols for lifestyle diseases. This course provides the infrastructure and tools to implement a holistic approach to your personal and professional lives.

Course Details:

• Duration: 13 Weeks
• Format: Weekly Zoom lectures
• Schedule: Thursdays at 1:00 PM (Pacific Time)
• Target Audience: Adult learners, healthcare professionals, educators, and wellness coaches
• Prerequisites: None
• Grading: Non-graded

Course Overview:

Week 1: Introduction to Nutrition Across the Lifespan

Week 2: Pre-Gestational and Gestational Nutrition (Maternal and Paternal Optimization)

Week 3: Nutritional Requirements from Infancy to Adolescence

Week 4: Adult Nutrition and Lifestyle

Week 5: Nutrition in Older Adults

Week 6: Sourcing Clean and Sustainable Food

Week 7: Dietary Supplements – Benefits and Risks

Week 8: Digestive Health and Aids

Week 9: Healthy Food Preparation Techniques

Week 10: The Role of Condiments and Super Foods in Nutrition

Week 11: Nutrition and Chronic Disease Prevention

Week 12: Integrating Nutrition into Daily Life

Week 13: Final Integration, Capstone Presentations, and Assessment

Nutrition For Health at Any Age

Can mycology be the catalyst to living a healthier more vibrant life, starting in motherhood?

We discuss all things mushrooms; their culinary wonders using shiitake, oyster and portobello, all have medicinal properties, their amazing benefits to fertility and sperm health, their role in supporting gut microbiome health, and even the hallucinogenic properties to support mental health. Wow! If you don't eat or use medicinal mushrooms, this interview will inspire you to start taking them now!

The study of fungi, a group that includes the mushrooms and yeasts have been part of human history- in art, in lore, in food, and medicine for ever in our recorded history.

In our modern life, we can now verify scientifically through studies and research what our ancestors have known all along – Mushrooms are super cool!

They live in the dark recesses of the woods and seem sort of magical. Tune in now to learn more!

My wonderful guest today is Dr. Anna Sitkoff

Anna Sitkoff is a licensed naturopathic doctor and medicinal mushroom expert with over a decade of experience, specializing in natural therapies that blend clinical practice with research. As Co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Lucidum Medicinals, she formulates evidence-based mushroom supplements that support immune, lung, and nervous system health.

Widely recognized for her expertise in functional medicine and women’s health, Anna educates practitioners and the public on the therapeutic power of mushrooms. Her experience as a new mother has deepened her focus on postpartum health, driving her mission to provide effective, science-backed natural solutions.

Check out Dr. Anna Sitkoff

https://www.drannasitkoff.com/practice

Visit Jill Troderman host of Feeding the Family schedule your Holistic Nutrition Counseling Session, teaching, upcoming classes or speaking engagements here https://santacruzholisticnutrition.com/