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Sammy Peterson, RD, CSO (Certified Specialist in Oncology), talks about an approach to diet and wellness that won’t leave you stressed out. Join us in this engaging chat. Guaranteed you’ll be ready to take action.
We all want to feel our best, no matter who we are or what our condition is. There is so much conflicting info out there though! Ultimately, we just want to get there without all the hassle! What if you adopted simple rules to living day to day? Then, added new habits and little by little you arrive at your optimal health? This is part of the concept behind Simply Wellness, Sammy Peterson's online community and resource center.
In this episode we talk details, including some take home points that answer questions like:
What is the ideal diet?
What is organic certification? Does it matter?
What are some benefits of integrative oncology?
What does it mean to be a "board certified oncology dietitian?
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Links we mentioned on this episode and other cool stuff:
To find a Board Certified Specialist in Oncology (CSO) click here.
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How to Connect with Sammy Peterson, RD, CSO:
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Other items we mention in this episode:
The Real Organic Project
The newsletter Nutrition Action | Center for Science in the Public Interest
Local Harvest- a great way to find local farmers’ markets or CSAs in your area!
The Dirty Dozen Fruits/Veggies. (Environmental Working Group)
The Clean Fifteen Fruits/Veggies (Environmental Working Group)
Book Recommendation: Boundless by Ben Greenfield
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01:15 - Introduction
02:10 - Sammy-what do you do?
05:11 - Board certified in oncology? What's that?
08:46 - Where do you find one?
09:47 - What if you can't find one?
11:03 - List of oncology board certified RDs
11:28 - RD vs. Nutritionist
15:16 - Can RDs be board certified in other conditions?
16:54 - RD + Naturopathic Doctor= Best combo!
23:04 - What is the one diet that best fits all?
24:37 - Are Carbs Evil?
27:01 - What is consistent in the research?
29:04 - Isn't it organic, don't you think? A little tooo organic, you know I really do think.
30:12 - 2 Rules of thumb...
33:07 - Organic vs. Conventional
42:02 - Consumer Supported Agriculture (CSA)
43:44 - Sam, What are you up to?
45:56 - Any books you recommend?
49:06 - Where to find more info?
49:57 - THANKS Sammy!
52:26 - The wrap up.
