🎙 Health Science Podcast Announcement – A Message from Dr. Frank Sabatino

Dr. Frank Sabatino, Director of Health Education for the National Health Association and host of the Health Science Podcast, shares a heartfelt update with listeners. Over the past two years, the podcast has featured inspiring and insightful conversations with leading voices in plant-based health, science education, activism, and more.

Now, the team is taking a short break to refresh, revamp, and elevate the show in preparation for an exciting relaunch in Summer 2025. Dr. Sabatino thanks the community for their ongoing support and looks forward to returning with renewed energy and enriched content.

Stay tuned – the best is yet to come!

In this episode of the Health Science Podcast, host Dr. Frank Sabatino welcomes Stacey Heiny, a certified holistic nutritionist, lifestyle wellness mentor, and founder of The Herban Farmacy. Stacey’s mission is to help women remove the overwhelm from their wellness journey and create clarity around their health so they can thrive and serve others with purpose.

Stacey shares her personal health journey, from struggling with chronic illness, ADHD, and anxiety to discovering the healing power of plant-based nutrition and holistic living. She discusses her transition from Pilates instructor to nutrition expert, her passion for empowering women, and how environmental toxins and clean beauty play an essential role in long-term health.

Throughout the conversation, Stacey provides valuable insights into breaking free from societal pressures, making intentional health choices, and fostering self-worth through nutrition, movement, and lifestyle changes.

• Stacey’s Journey to Holistic Health: Overcoming childhood illness, ADHD, and anxiety through lifestyle changes.

• Pilates as a Gateway to Wellness: How movement sparked her interest in plant-based nutrition.

• Empowering Women Through Wellness: Addressing self-worth, confidence, and the challenges women face in prioritizing their health.

• The Importance of Nutrition in Mental and Physical Health: How adopting a whole food, plant-based diet transformed her energy, clarity, and overall well-being.

• Environmental Toxins and Clean Beauty: The hidden dangers of everyday beauty and household products, and how to transition to safer alternatives.

• The Role of Herbs in Health: Stacey’s passion for plant medicine and how she integrates herbs into her lifestyle.

• S.O.S-Free Eating: Why eliminating salt, oil, and sugar can be a game-changer for health.

• The Herban Farmacy: Stacey’s brand and online space dedicated to holistic wellness, nutrition, and education.

• Helping Moms Raise Healthy Children: Strategies for making plant-based living easy and sustainable for families.

• Her Organic Farm and Future Business Plans: Expanding access to healthy, plant-based food in Indiana and beyond.

Stacey Heiny is a certified holistic nutritionist and a licensed Food for Life instructor through the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. She holds a certification in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University’s T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutritional Studies and has spent over 15 years dedicated to the wellness industry.

She is the founder of The Urban Pharmacy, an educational platform that provides evidence-based nutrition resources, clean beauty advocacy, and holistic living strategies. Stacey and her husband own an organic farm in Indiana, where they grow produce for local farmers’ markets and create elderberry products. She is passionate about empowering women to prioritize their health so they can live with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

🌎 Website: www.theherbanpharmacy.com
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HerbanFarmacy
📷 Instagram: @theherbanpharmacy

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• Explore S.O.S-Free Plant-Based Recipes: HealthScience.org/recipes

• The Urban Pharmacy Podcast: Stay tuned for the relaunch of Stacey’s podcast featuring plant-based experts, nutritionists, and wellness mentors.

Stacey encourages listeners to recognize their worth and prioritize their health to unlock their full potential. She emphasizes that self-care is the foundation for serving others and achieving personal fulfillment. Through small, intentional steps in nutrition, movement, and toxin-free living, anyone can create lasting, positive change.

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Episode 123: Philosophy, Ethics, and the Joy of Going Vegan: Matt Halteman's Compassionate Approach to Food

Guest: Dr. Matthew Halteman
Host: Dr. Frank Sabatino
Presented by: National Health Association

In this episode of the Health Science Podcast, Dr. Frank Sabatino sits down with Dr. Matthew Halteman, a professor of philosophy at Calvin University and fellow at the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. Dr. Halteman is a passionate advocate for animal rights and food justice, serving on the advisory boards of organizations such as the Better Food Foundation and CreatureKind. He is also the author of Hungry Beautiful Animals: The Joyful Case for Going Vegan—a book that explores the ethical, philosophical, and joyful aspects of a plant-based lifestyle.

Throughout the conversation, Dr. Halteman shares his journey into philosophy and animal advocacy, discusses the intersection of ethics and food choices, and offers insight into the transformative power of veganism—not just for personal health, but for the well-being of animals, the environment, and society. The discussion also explores the deeper philosophical and hermeneutic perspectives that shape our food systems and worldviews.

• Dr. Halteman’s background in philosophy and his journey into animal advocacy

• The role of philosophy in helping people examine their food choices

• The ethical and existential dimensions of veganism

• How our personal, emotional, and social attachments shape our relationship with food

• The mechanistic worldview and its impact on our treatment of animals and nature

• The concept of Shalom and its relevance to food justice and compassionate eating

• How to approach veganism as a joyful, evolving journey rather than an all-or-nothing mindset

• Addressing cognitive dissonance and embracing an ethical, holistic lifestyle

• The importance of joy, flourishing, and connection in the vegan movement

Dr. Matthew Halteman is a professor of philosophy at Calvin University and a fellow at the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. His work focuses on applied ethics, particularly animal and food ethics. He has authored multiple books, including Hungry Beautiful Animals: The Joyful Case for Going Vegan, Compassionate Eating as Care of Creation, and Philosophy Comes to Dinner (co-edited with Andrew Chignell and Terence Cuneo).

Beyond academia, he has co-founded and convened events such as the Animals and the Kingdom of God Lecture Series and the Wake Up Weekend Festival, both of which promote awareness and education on ethical eating and animal advocacy.

🌎 Website: www.hungrybeautifulanimals.com
📚 Get the book: Hungry Beautiful Animals: The Joyful Case for Going Vegan (available at your favorite bookseller)
🔗 LinkedIn: Matthew Halteman
📘 Facebook: Matthew C. Halteman
📷 Instagram: @hungrybeautifulanimals

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Dr. Halteman encourages listeners to explore veganism as a joyful, life-enriching journey rather than a rigid rule-based commitment. By embracing compassionate eating, individuals can align their personal choices with values of kindness, health, and sustainability while enhancing their overall well-being.

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