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!

Listen in to the show and please do leave a comment.

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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/

Paul Gaylon talks about our need to nurture and feed our soil in our order to create healthy plants to feed our families.

Where does true health begin? Does it begin in the person, in our foods, in the seed or does true health begin in the soil?

The concept of regenerative farming supports all 4 of these needs for optimal human and planetary health, highlighting the importance of soil biology renewed and continuing life.

But healthy soil just doesn’t just happen overnight. To create one inch of topsoil takes nature 100 years. Today, our current agro-farming techniques, deplete and ravish our soils and nutrients. What can we do as homeowners, as a community and how can we support our local farmers and even those on a large scale in creating healthier soil ecosystems?

What lies beneath our feet is pretty cool! Tune in to find out!! Learn more about Paul below.

Bio

Paul likes to be on the cutting edge. As founder and president of Herbal Products & Development, he has studied and researched herbs and plants and has formulated innovative herbal products and whole food concentrates for over 30 years.

He an avid reader and researcher with a strong interest in new developments on the herbal and health frontiers. He is dedicated to implementing new concepts in health, nutrition, and herbology. His involvement in new product development in the United States has led him to visit many countries around the world to study and photograph plants and herbs. He has become quite knowledgeable about native and foreign flora. Herbal Products & Development implements Paul's vision of bringing nourishing and effective original formulation and other products that he believes in to market.

Paul has recently become a founding member of a new company, Pacific Plant Nutrients. They have developed a high mineral, potent, and economical nutrient biostimulant (plant fertilizer).

Paul enjoys sharing with people and the community-at-large. He has sponsored and has been involved in many community events including the Hemp Expo '98 in Santa Cruz, when time and current circumstances permit, Paul enjoys going to musical and multi-cultural events. He volunteers his services with First Aid.

Paul's Connections:

https://herbprodarchives.com/

mail:hpadcommunity@gmail.com (Paul)

https://pacificplantnutrients.com/

Contact Jill for Nutrition Counseling

email: Jill at Jill Troderman dot Com

https://santacruzholisticnutrition.com/

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So many blessings to you!

XO,

Jill

Exploring the Union of Nature and Science in Skincare with host Jill Troderman and guest Aesthetician Donna Cherie Ep. 13 6/25/25

My next guest, Donna Cherie, says “Your skin tells a story—of resilience, of memory, of healing. “

So what does your skin tell about you, your history, and your lifestyle?

From scars, to wrinkles, to bumps and bruises, from rough skin to silky smooth skin, our outer layer tells a lot about who we are and where we have been.

But at different stages and phases of life, we need to tend to our skin in different ways so we can create the most healthiest skin, from the inside-out and the outside-in.

Today we are diving deep into redefining how and why to take care of our skin.

Do conventional treatments work or are we better off using natural products.

What about children and babies? We know they need sunlight to grow, but how much sun is good for their skin, what kinds of sunscreen if any should we use and how can we protect them from the harsh elements?

Today we have a very inspirational and dynamic guest who is passionate about all things skin, Donna’s Cherie!

Donna is a Holistic Aesthetician and devoted advocate for skin health. Her practice is rooted in care—care for your skin, your nervous system, and your sense of peace.

She believes that when we slow down, listen, and nurture with intention, true beauty begins to emerge. Donna creates skincare experiences that are simple, soothing, and grounded in both nature and science—inviting your skin to heal, and your whole self to glow.

https://donnacherie.com/

Jill@jilltroderman.com

I hope you enjoy the show!! XOXO Jill

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Bee Keeping and homesteading are rising trends in North American households. One hundred twenty five years ago most people embraced the homestead lifestyle because it was the only way most folks could survive and thrive.

One family is finding a way to embrace this way of living.

Today I welcome to the show Colin George, Founder of Honey Do Garden’s, on becoming a bee whisperer, connecting to the hive and to our collective community to recreate that sacred connection to our food and land.

Colin and his wife, Shalray, love the idea of helping to create their own food locally and enjoy bringing their bounty to local markets.

They have acquired 20 bee hives, fruit trees, chickens and quail and together run the operation collecting honey, eggs and making vinegars.

It turns out they love it and look forward to interacting with the community!

Honey Do Gardens was created to help encourage local food production and they are pretty inspiring at at!!

Listen in today! Please do like, subscribe to my channel and share!!

XO Jill

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Honey Do Garden's

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3 Powerful Ways to Release Lingering Past Trauma and Embrace Your Creative and Authentic Goddess Self with host Jill Troderman and guest Carly Wise.

Today we are talking about rewriting past trauma and unlocking your true potential to become free, empowered, confident and abundant. Who doesn’t want that?

This show is about the clear importance of fostering and maintaining good mental health and being aware of how we use language to get our needs met and to meet those of others in a loving way.

Carly Wise is a Santa Cruz-based Authentic and Creative Expression Coach who helps women creatives, entrepreneurs, leaders, and sensitive souls process stored trauma, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with their creative life force. Through somatic tools like art therapy, EFT tapping, vagal toning, and subconscious reprogramming, she guides clients toward wholeness, self-trust, and authentic expression.

Carly’s work naturally supports family systems—helping women model emotional freedom and co-regulation for their children and deepen connection with their partners. She believes that healing the world begins at home within ourself, through presence, expression, and embodied care.

https://carlywise.com/

Jill Troderman at https://santacruzholisticnutrition.com/

Thanks for tuning in, liking and subscribing!!

XOXO Jill