and whenever it arrives and forever long it lasts, is not just what you eat and put in your body, but, also, what you put in your mind and how you feed your soul.

So, what are some ways to find that happiness and joy?

Today we are talking about how valuable the role of community, IRL In Real Life, is to finding that said happy life.

My next guest Susan Fraser!

Welcome

Susan O’Connor Fraser is co-founder of Tam Communications. Since 1979, Susan has written and produced literally thousands of programs for broadcast and cable, and for Northern California leading organizations. In commercial production, Susan has been the Executive Producer/Creative Director/Writer for spots for the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, West Marine, and Granite rock. Susan worked with her partner Tam to co-develop and executive produce the internationally syndicated television series, Coast Guard that ran for three seasons on over 100 stations throughout the country. From there she has created, written and produced programming for Discovery, The Travel Channel, Discovery Health, The Military Channel and National Geographic Television. In the non-broadcast world, she has earned a reputation for crafting customized media solutions to drive sales, build image, motivate employees, or communicate corporate or product messaging through video and other digital media. Susan has received top honors from numerous industry competitions and was the 1988 recipient of the McFarland Award, presented in recognition for her many contributions to the Northern California media production community. She served on the board of the Mexican Heritage Corporation and the Professional Media Network of Greater San Jose. She was also the organization’s president for two years. Susan is also on the Treasurer of Think Local First Santa Cruz, is a member of the Scotts Valley Economic Recovery Task Force, the Scotts Valley Chamber Board of Directors, and the Steering Committee for Santa Cruz Voice.

Ep. 34 Susan O'Connor Fraser

When we unravel the knot, the healing will begin, says my next guest, Dr. Rachel Farber Acupuncturist, from Santa Cruz, CA.

That may sound to some a bit woo woo but really it is philosophical statement rooted in anatomy and physiology, based on thousands of years of experience.

Today I want to explore if Is it necessary to check in with your inner self to really figure out why you have any certain conditions or ailments? For instance, if you are running around, staying out late, not eating well, and then pull your back out… are these incidents links or are they random?

What about being in a toxic work or relationship, for decades, and you develop anxiety and seek medication, valid, but is it also necessary to take a look at what are the foundational drivers of any imbalances?

Here to discuss this and more is Dr. Rachel Farber!!

Dr. Rachel Farber, DAOM, LAc, is a licensed acupuncturist with over 25 years of clinical practice. She has also served on the faculty Five Branches University and Yo San University teaching Ob/Gyn, Clinical Nutrition and Management of Autoimmune Disease.                      

She uses a natural approach to help people feel (and look!) their best with an emphasis on pain relief, autoimmune disease management and holistic facial renewal. She practices Integrative Chinese Medicine including acupuncture, herbs, dietary therapy, cupping, gua sha, heat therapy, deep tissue massage and micro-needling.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Farber leads online groups in her 21-Day Seasonal Reset Programs designed to help participants practice gentle nourishment for optimal health. She is also a certified yoga teacher, loves reading and baking, and hanging out with her kids, husband and dog outdoors.

Healing Your Inner World to Heal Your Physical World.

https://rachelfarber.com/

Ep 32 Feeding the Family January 7, 2026

You know the famous Chinese proverb, "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now."?

Well, the same goes for dealing with health and prevention of disease.  Of course, preventing illness is always a great goal but sometimes even those who are healthy, will get sick. Think of a time of illness as a time to reset, cleanse and restore.

To continue with the planting a tree analogy, the best time to prepare for illness, is, yesterday!

My guest and co-host today is Abby Klein, medical expert and pharmacist from the San Francisco Bay Area.

We talk about the latest health news, USDA new inverted food pyramid, SNAP restrictions in certain states, plus California Gov. bans UPF’s in schools. It is a start. Let’s see how things go.

Please support my work, buy me a coffee, and like and subscribe to your favorite streaming services! Thanks everyone for listening in!! I am so grateful. 😊

Peace and love,

Jill

www.santacruzholisticnutrition.com 

Today's show highlights a favorite non-profit, the Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery, https://www.sccmod.org/ for Santa Cruz Gives which is a year-end fundraising campaign for donors to learn about and support multiple local nonprofits with one transaction. 

On the show we feature Bonnie Keet and Patrice Keet, the original founders, board member Emily Jacobson and long-time employee Heaven Reagan. 

The Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery is a unique place creating the next generation of thinkers, creators and problem-solvers - it's a one wonder filled experience at a time, says MOD visionaries! Listen in to learn more!

Why give through Santa Cruz Gives?

• • Your dollars stay local, strengthening our County’s economy.
  • Donations are increased through matching funds.
  • You can learn about and support many local nonprofits on one website.
  • Organizations are vetted by an experienced committee.
  • You’re part of a community, and can watch donations make an impact in real-time on the leaderboard.

• November 19 – December 31, 2025

Give online

• Visit SantaCruzGives.org to donate by credit card, e-check, ApplePay, or GooglePay.

https://www.sccmod.org/

Thanks everyone for listening, liking and subscribing to your favorite streaming services. 

Check out our upcoming Holistic Nutrition Education Classes for 2026. 

The Food Tree 101 begins January 20th. Registration is now open for enrollment.

Link here.  https://santacruzholisticnutrition.com/classes/

Can hanging around stressed people increase your own levels of stress? Yes, via pheromones, bringing along your baggage filled with your lifetime of stress, even positive good events like celebrating the holidays can indeed stressful.

And if those obstacles aren’t enough, American women are under tremendous amounts of stress while trying to balance the demands of home, work, and relationships. Common medical opinion is that 96% of all illness is either a direct result of stress, or greatly aggravated by it according to the Anxiety Center.

Let’s be resilient to stress this year and how?

Today we are talking with Alisha Slaughter is an Integrative Health and Mind-Body Practitioner

Short Bio

Alisha Slaughter is an Integrative Health and Mind-Body Practitioner who helps women navigate midlife transitions with resilience, ease, and clarity through her three pillars of health: Nourish, Move, and Thrive. With expertise in nutrition, somatic healing, and therapeutic support, she guides women to restore balance, reclaim energy, and feel at home in their bodies. Her work is enriched by her own lived experience of trauma, grief, and burnout, as well as her background as a mother, wife, and former corporate executive. Alisha is also pursuing her license as a Marriage and Family Therapist, expanding her ability to address mental health with the same inclusive and holistic approach she brings to all of her work. Nutrition, Movement, & Somatic Healing

Alchemy - Nutrition & Movement Phone: 831-588-2008 Web: myalchemy.life Insta: @wellnesswithalisha

Jill Troderman Holistic Nutritionist, Counselor, Coach, Teacher, Speaker 

831-239-1021

www.santacruzholisticnutrition.com 

Anxiety, depression, mood-swings, irritability? These are common symptoms of hormone imbalances that many women experience especially as they transition into menopause. If you can identify, no, you are not going crazy but it may feel like you are and your loved ones may agree!!

These changes affect women physically, mentally, and emotionally.

• The gross imbalance manifests as a spectrum presenting over 150 different aliments and symptoms.

• If hormone change in the climacteric woman is natural and normal why do so many millions of women suffer? Some women slide right through into menopause with mild to no significant discomfort or symptoms. However, the other unfortunate women suffer hormonal imbalance predominately estrogen dominance caused by poor diet, lack of exercise, a high stress lifestyle, and exposure to xenoestrogens just to name a few.

Biography:

Michelle Dwyer is a Holistic Health Coach and Certified Nutrition Consultant. Her areas of specialty include: healthy weight loss from a holistic perspective, blood sugar regulation, lifestyle balance support in (peri)menopause, digestive well-being, and lifestyle management (sleep, stress, movement). She has Master of Science degree in Health and Nutrition Education, is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition, and was trained as a Hormone Cure Coach with Dr. Sara Gottfried. She is also founder of Whole Life Nourishment, a mind-body-spirit program for women who are desiring greater accountability, clarity and support in prioritizing their health and wellness on a daily basis. Michelle’s telehealth services are available across the country via Zoom or phone. For more information about her services or to book a complimentary Discovery Session, please go to HealthCoachMichelle.com.

Website: HealthCoachMichelle.com

Email: michelle@healthcoachmichelle.com

510-919-4921

Jill Troderman - Counselor, Coach, Teacher, Speaker

831-239-1021

santacruzholisticnutrition.com

Nutrition in the News – Trump and PFAS Pesticides allowance regulations

The Food Tree Holistic Nutrition Curriculum: Mindfulness. Kids on I-pads are becoming addicted. How Toddler Screen Time in 2 and 3 years olds is changing they way they cope, learn, grow and feel.

Mindfulness Mindless Eating Study

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Science Side Dish – Elderberries- Immune System

Recipes for Growing Healthy Families Elderberries for Immune Health

www.santacruzholisticnutrition.com 

https://www.youtube.com/@JillTroderman

Join my saucy discussion with my co-host and inspirational mom/ scientist, Dr. Katherine Reid, about the top down corruption and deep-seated conflicts of interest with our food policy makers and influencers and how they keep pushing UPF's (ultra-processed foods) and disease. These groups help set the poor food standards for our schools, hospitals, and medical facilities throughout the nation.

A few days ago I went to drop off some postcards at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation's Pediatric Dept. for an upcoming class I will be hosting, The Food Tree 101 6-Week Series for Parents, and seriously, sitting right next to the receptionist was a bottle of Coca Cola. 

Optics people!!

No wonder our kids and country are so sick. Why do we keep trusting these mega associations who are bought out and funded by Big Ag, Big Pharma and Big Food who guide dietary regulations with the USDA? 

As a Holistic Nutritionist, I am automatically declined consideration for jobs at any place influenced by the AND. 

Are you feeling feisty to make more changes in your own life? I am - Let's switch it up with the influence of MAHA's momentum!!! 

Plus - stay to the end to learn how to make a mouth watering recipe for Adzuki Bean Burgers - yeah, baby, we are eating our talk!! 

Enjoy this episode - it was a fun one! Even though it is a serious topic, Dr. Katie Reid and I laugh our way through - keeping the vibes high imparting practical, doable things you can do today, in your own home. Ok, it may take a minute to get a milking cow or goats, but hey - it's all about being in the moment on the journey towards health. 

To your good health and wellness XOXO

Jill Troderman Host

www.santacruzholisticnutrition.com  and The Food Tree Guide

Guest Cohost - Dr. Katie Reid of Unblind My Mind

Register today!!

The Food Tree Holistic Nutrition 101 Class Series for Parents 

Do humans have a unique connection to cannabis? And if so, can cannabis be considered a plant medicine? YES, a big fat YES according to our cell’s, YES according to recorded history, and YES according to many peer reviewed studies!

Listen here. Please subscribe, like follow, forward and enjoy to Feeding the Family! 

With so much gratitude, peace and lOVE, Jill  Troderman

https://santacruzholisticnutrition.com/  www.santacruzvoice.com  

About Chris Carr

https://www.cannconnect.org/connect 

Christopher Carr is a Santa Cruz-based educator, cultivator, and host of The Cannabis Connection, a radio show focused on cannabis science, culture, and policy. A Cabrillo College cannabis guest lecturer, lifelong activist, and seasoned competition judge—including High Times, the Emerald Cup, and serving as a Cannabis Judge for the California State Fair 2025—Chris is also a cannabis critic on Buddhist, where he contributes thoughtful reviews to advance cannabis connoisseurship and appreciation. Deeply rooted in the Compassionate Use Act, his work champions cannabis education, equity, and compassionate access across California.

Christopher co-founded local Santa Cruz roots band Ancestree and performs Bass with multiple bands in the greater 831. Christopher volunteers as a DJ at KBCZ 89.3 FM and served as an Art Commissioner for the City of Santa Cruz. Christopher is a proud father of two — Sophia Rose, 3 years old, and Joseph Bruce, 1 year old — and a loving husband, giving thanks for every day in the Santa Cruz Mountains. 

Herbal Medicine has been used for thousands of years and continues to be used world-wide as a steadfast tool for healing and promoting wellness.

Today we are exploring the exciting role herbs play with Sue George and Molly De Mesa of Benedictine Herbs based in Santa Cruz, CA. 

In the US, roughly 30% - 35% of all people use some kind of herbal medicine in their daily lives. And even more use what folks call integrative medicine.

With thousands of different plants used from around the world, herbs are treated as a valuable medicine in many healing traditions.  Herbs continue to stand the test of time when it comes to its consistent and reliable role in fostering human health.

I am excited to have you along for a fun and interesting conversation with me, your host, Jill Troderman! Please do take a minute to like and subscribe to our channels and streaming services.

We discuss the critical need to keep acupuncture and herbal medicine active in our health care, the amazing healing capacity of these formulas and easy tips for staying cozy and grounded during the fall and winter chilly months. Enjoy 

Feeding the Family Radio Podcast —October 15th 2025 Ep. 22

Sue George - Operations Manager & Co-Owner at Benedictine Herbs

& Molly De Mesa

Sue George joined Benedictine in 2013, helped bring emphasis on customer care and community related outreach and educational programs. Her passion for the healing arts has connected her with a wide-spectrum of extraordinary healers and healing modalities over the past few decades.

Dr. Molly De Mesa is one of Benedictine’s Education Specialists who support education programs, that bring awareness about the various formulas into the limelight. She assists practitioners with questions related to specific health concerns with an emphasis on TCM so they can bring these healing formulas to their clients and patients. 

https://www.benedictineherbs.com/

Contact Jill at jilltroderman dot com 

https://santacruzholisticnutrition.com/

At what stage and age is it best to influence your kids dietary preferences? How can you influence whether your kids are going to be good eaters who likes and tries all kinds of foods and minimize the chances of have a kid more stubborn and fussy who resists and drives you crazy?

Today we are going to talk about How to Reverse Picky Eating and Cultivate Healthy Eating in children with Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist Nori Hudson. 

Nori Hudson believes in the power of ‘real’ foods to help our bodies heal and attain optimal health. Nori has been advocating the ‘whole’ food approach for over two decades now, motivating her clients and her community to form a meaningful relationship with how they nourish themselves. A much-respected board certified holistic nutritionist in the SF Bay Area, Nori is an IET/Bauman College Certified Nutrition Consultant. She was also on the faculty of the College from 2000-2020. 

Nori’s shares her vast knowledge of nutrition and its crucial role in healing through lectures, seminars, community workshops, even designed and taught a nutrition class to the medium-security inmates at San Quentin. While she sees a wide range of clients in her private practice, Radiant Vitality, in Albany, CA, her joy is working on the health issues of children and the elderly.  She has been teaching the past 3 years at the Albany Senior Center a class entitled “Demystifying Nutrition Controversies.”  

Nori balances her passion for nutrition with violin and viola, yoga, gardening, hiking, and cooking. Her son is one of her strongest advocates.

Find Nori here

https://www.radiant-vitality.com/

and Jill Troderman here

https://santacruzholisticnutrition.com/

Thanks so much, folks!!

Jill 

Jill and Ephi discuss the role of how our emotions, our desires and our quest for feeling better impact our dietary habits, how simple food availability is a major influence in your eating choices and so much more exciting content in today's episode! 

In a new study, they show that children who eat healthier diets have better emotional state of mind, with calm, and confidence than their peers who perceive their diets as not being as healthy.

Ephi Morphew-Lu has spent the last 17 years supporting the systematic development of a new field of study connecting the psychological and nutritional sciences, referred to as Nutritional Psychology.  Her journey began in 2008, when she developed and taught the first university-level course in Nutritional Psychology at JFK University.  These courses grew into a 7-course certificate program training mental health and allied health professionals in until early 2020. 

In 2015, she co-founded The Center for Nutritional Psychology, a non-profit educational organization that houses the world’s research exploring the connection between nutrition and psychological health. Today, CNP houses thousands of studies informing our understanding of the connection between nutrition and psychology, provides continuing education for mental health and nutrition professionals approved by the American Psychological Association, the Commission on Dietetic Registration and other large credentialing organizations, and is developing interdisciplinary language connecting the psychological and nutritional sciences. CNP's bold mission is to ensure that by 2030, nutrition becomes a systematically recognized and integrated component of mental healthcare worldwide.

During her personal time, Ephi is a wife, mom to two teenagers and a fabulous poodle named General Patton, finds peace in her garden with the General, and spends much of her internal free time daydreaming about a day when mental health professionals can hold the space to formally support their clients’ diet-mental health relationship. 

Co-Founder and Executive Director

Source: The Center for Nutritional Psychology https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/our-team/

Jill Troderman - Nutrition Educator, Counselor, Speaker, Author

https://santacruzholisticnutrition.com/

Can you have it all? Maybe you can if wellness is included in your workplace. Pantea Dougani Co-Founder/Managing Director launched Excel Body Fitness to create a place for mom's - and dad's like herself who missed the workouts, the healthy eating due to an imbalanced work place. A work environment that had gym's, nutrition counseling, and basic wellness support built in, would help support being a better person and be better for her family.

Join us as we explore the pro's in ensuring you create time every day for self-care, and how it is a must to build into your workday. 

Pantea Dougani Bio 

As the Co-founder of Excel Body Fitness, Pantea Dougani partners with HR teams, People & Culture leaders, and wellness champions to bring turnkey wellness programs to life, programs that actually get used, improve culture, and ease the burden on internal teams. With over a decade of experience in workplace wellness, Ms. Dougani has seen how burnout, disengagement, and lack of structure can quietly undermine even the best workplaces. That’s why she designs wellness strategies that are scalable, engaging, and require minimal lift from HR teams.

https://excelbodyfitness.com

Jill Troderman 

New Class!! Nutrition for Health at Any Age!

Check it out and join today!  https://ipak-edu.org/registration/e/Nutrition-For-Health-at-Any-Age-p771256918

https://santacruzholisticnutrition.com/

https://donnacherie.com/

Check out my website, www.jilltroderman.com 

Holistic Nutrition Counseling, Lectures, School Nutrition Education 

NEW COURSE!!! Starting Sept. 11th 2025! Sign up today!

IPAK -EDU Course Syllabus

Nutrition For Health at Every Age

Instructor: Jill Troderman 📧 Email: jill@jilltroderman.com Office Hours: To be announced (TBA)

Course Details:

• Duration: 13 Weeks
• Format: Weekly Zoom lectures
• Schedule: Thursday’s at 1 PM  (Pacific Time)
• Target Audience: Adult learners, healthcare professionals, educators, and wellness coaches
• Credits: Non-credit
• Number and Section:
• Prerequisites: None
• Grading: Non-graded

Course Description:

This course offers a foundational understanding of optimal nutrition needs through the human lifespan. Students will explore all stages holistic nutrition needs from pre-gestation detoxification strategies to nutrition for older adult cognitive optimization. This class will give students insight into the infrastructure people need to attain optimal health, avoid chronic disease, and to how to apply whole-food, holistic nutrition recommendations tailored to each life stage.

Learning Goals & Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the role and function of the three macronutrients: proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
• Analyze how environmental toxins impact fertility, development, and long-term health and examine the use of detoxification strategies.
• Explore the origins and progression of chronic diseases related to poor nutrition.
• Evaluate the use and efficacy of supplements, vitamins, and superfoods.
• Demonstrate knowledge of digestive health, including digestion best practices.
• Apply whole-food preparation for optimal wellness across all ages.

Course Components & Assessments:

• Weekly interactive Zoom lectures
• Hands-on activities and field assignments
• Group discussions and peer-sharing
• Quizzes and short reflective writing
• Lab interpretation exercises
• Final Capstone Project: Students will complete a personalized nutrition strategy or case study, reviewed by a peer for feedback and insight.

Note: All assessments are ungraded, but designed to deepen practical understanding.

Recommended Reading:

• Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon
• Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine by Dr. Michael Murray
• The Great Cholesterol Myth by Dr. Johnny Bowden
• The Food Tree Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Curriculum by Jill Troderman
• Digestive Wellness by Elizabeth Lipski

(Additional resources may be suggested during the course.)

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

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.

We are grateful if you would like, share and subscribe to Feeding the Family with Jill Troderman on your favorite streaming service! 

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. 

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

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/

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/

Support Jill's Efforts!! Make a donation today!!

https://tiptopjar.com/JillTroderman

So many blessings to you!

XO,

Jill 

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 

I am a partner at Santa Cruz voice and they do sell ads, but I do not receive any payment, so if you are inspired to also support me and Feeding the Family I have created a tip jar https://tiptopjar.com/jilltroderman. Thanks so much, family!!!!

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 

Contact Jill 

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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 

Absolutely says my guest Yeyen Gunawan, creator of La Vie Live Probiotic Drinks.  

Our conversation is inspiring as Yeyen shares her health and business journey and how you can get a creative cooking high by shopping at Farmer's Markets. Farmers Markets connect you to local, organic, whole foods that are in season and are winning places to connect farmers and food producers to the community. 

It's all about connection.  To each other.  And our innate wisdom on knowing how to heal and nourish ourselves.   Yeyen shares some tasty sounding dishes, a Raw Cherry Tort and an Asparagus, Potato, and Coconut Milk Bisque.

I'll def be trying them out this weekend! Cherry's are in season!

Yeyen’s mission is to help others discover the life-changing benefits of nourishing, raw foods, and to inspire a community of health-conscious, vibrant individuals.  

Check her and La Vie out at Bay Area markets and shops.   https://www.drinklavie.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drinklavie/  

Join Jill over at https://santacruzholisticnutrition.com/  

Join us! Leave a comment, like and subscribe. XO Jill 

Technology can interfere with our ability to pay attention to each other so how do we consciously nurture healthy dependency from the start with our children, and partners?

We groove on how we need each other, yes, us humans, in order to thrive and survive and how it is vitally important that we in create sacred, healthy connections with ourselves, our family and friends and community.

We talk about strategies to use to balance and sustain relationships through community routines, like meal time and getting kids involved in cooking, music and sound, and their positive impact on the healing of our overstressed modern nervous systems. 

Enjoy the show! Please like and subscribe and we'll see you next time! XO Jill 

Today, IV Nutrient Therapy, the ultimate health hack or hoax? Christie Hernandez, RN with Host Jill Troderman  5/7/25 Ep 6

IV nutrition is a form of therapy that involves delivering essential

nutrients like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and amino acids to a patient intravenously.

Is using IV Therapies a wellness trend or medical necessity? Today we are going to Explore with Nurse Christie the booming popularity of vitamin infusions for immunity, energy, hangovers, and the science to back it.

Plus, we dive into the fascinating world of ozone therapy, rampant stress in all ages and how to deal, and eye-opening discussion on the emerging health treatments. 

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Together, we will check out tasty recipes, the latest food news, current events and peek into the dark side of what is making our kids, waterways, air, soils, and us sick, actions we can take to make positive changes, and solutions we can implement so we can Create the World We Want to Live In!!

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Jill Troderman, NC at Holistic Family Nutrition

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Food scarcity is real. People are going hungry and have to make serious choice on where to spend their money. The US produces enough food to feed everyone yet

In 2022 estimated 49 million people that is 1 in 6 in the us are food insecure.

Let's get it to it! Join me, Kayla Traber and Danielle Wong! Please listen in, subscribe, and share! So much love, XO Jill 

me and Dr. Carola Cuenca, Naturopathic and Homeopathic practitioner, as she shares her wisdom on the healing potential of homeopathy. 

"Homeopathic remedies are essentially purified sparks of God Consciousness. It was given to us by God to do better for this world." Says Dr. Cuenca

Too many questions, too many concerns.

On January 16 2025, the world’s largest lithium battery storage facility, aka BESS in Moss Landing, CA  owned by the Vistra Power Co., exploded into a fiery toxic plume that caused and continues to cause panic, fear, illness, concern and anger in the residents who were impacted. 

This was the largest battery accident in history that burned for two days and caused the evacuation of 1,500 residents from Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties in the USA.

We all want green, clean, sustainable energy – but at what cost and at what risks?

Tune in and let's create the world we want to live in!!

MSG is found naturally in some foods and The FDA says it is safe to eat.

Even acclaimed researchers from Harvard and the Mayo clinic state there is no evidence showing these additives are harmful.

Yet many people claim it negatively impacts their health.

So, are these people making up health claims or is there really something to pay attention to?

Today I give a warm welcome to my guest, Dr. Katie Reid, the founder of Unblind My Mind, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and families through informed food choices.

We discuss the negative impacts of this FDA approved flavoring has on our whole being, including our mental state. Tune in to learn how you can identify if you are eating this and having health repurcussions.

It was fascinating to learn about Dr. Reids intervention with her young daughter who was diagnosed with Autism and how she helped her recover to become a healthy functioning young woman by eliminating these neurotoxic ingredients from her diet. 

BIO: Dr. Katherine Reid

Since earning a PhD in biochemistry in 1996, Katie has held scientific leadership positions in numerous Silicon Valley biotechnology companies.

Her research has focused primarily on protein chemistry in the development of cancer pharmaceuticals and diagnostics.

Today Katie works closely with the public, some through physicians to devise food solutions for people suffering from a wide variety of chronic inflammatory conditions.

Working in collaboration with the medical, education, farming, and various communities, she creates data-driven food solutions through the design and development of diagnostic tests and interpretation of laboratory results. 

Author of Fat, Stressed, and Sick: MSG, Processed Foods, and America's Health Crisis

https://unblindmymind.org/