Food prices are at a 10-year high right now, and many staple ingredients are more expensive than they used to be. This can make it extra challenging to eat healthfully and cook from scratch! In this episode of the Today Is the Day Podcast, Meghan and Josh share simple tips that can help lower your food costs. You'll discover: - Why seasonal eating is key to saving money - The benefits of buying certain foods in bulk - Nutrient-dense wild foods and how to find them for free - Tips for growing your own foods at home - even if you don't have an outdoor space - Bartering ideas - How to reduce food ..read more

Organic foods and ingredients have steadily risen in popularity over the last two decades. What does the organic label mean, how do you know what you're getting and is it worth the extra money? In this episode of the Today Is the Day Podcast, Meghan and Josh break down organics and share: - what organic labels mean - what is and isn't allowed in organic food - Meghan and Josh's go-to resources for learning about which foods have the most and least pesticide residues - how to make sense of the agricultural studies that look at organic vs conventional foods - Meghan's idea for naming foods that ..read more

Whether to include animal products in your diet or not is a common factor people consider when figuring out what to eat. At the Academy of Culinary Nutrition we are supportive of and inclusive of all dietary styles. We respect that some people will thrive on a vegetarian diet or vegan diet, and others are more balanced when they include animal-sourced protein. In this episode of the Today Is the Day Podcast, Meghan and Josh compare the vegan and Paleo diets, sharing: - how to make sense of the nutritional research on the vegan and Paleo diets - the difference between processed vegan and Paleo ..read more

Superfoods don't have to be expensive, hard to find and come from faraway lands. Thankfully, there are many superfoods that are widely accessible, affordable and can easily be part of an everyday diet. These foods are what we're talking about in today's episode of the Today Is The Day Podcast! Meghan and Josh share: - one of their favourite foods that cost pennies a batch to make - nutritionally-dense foods that give you a big bang for your buck - the benefits of fermented foods - and how to ferment them at home and save money - inexpensive plant-based proteins and why they're a healthful ..read more

You can carve out 20 minutes to make a meal, right? In this mini episode of the Today Is The Day Podcast, Meghan and Josh are sharing their go-to 20-minute weekday meal ideas to help you cook a delicious dinner quickly (especially if you have prepped a little in advance!) SHOW NOTES: https://www.culinarynutrition.com/whats-for-dinner-stress/ COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE CLASS: https://culinarynutrition.com/milk-class They share: - Meal ideas you can make without really having a recipe - How to include more nutrition in your meals, as well as incorporate those unpo ..read more

Gluten sensitivity is increasingly common - but is it a true issue, or just a passing fad? In this episode of the Today Is the Day Podcast, Meghan and Josh discuss gluten sensitivity and how to figure out if you're gluten sensitive. In this episode, you'll learn: - what gluten sensitivity is and how to recognize symptoms of it - who is most likely to react to gluten - the latest research on gluten sensitivity why the findings are relevant to all of us - how gluten can mask other health problems - the common tests available for gluten sensitivity and what they indicate Plus Meghan and Josh shar ..read more

There are a plethora of diets out there - and many have dramatically different, confusing and conflicting rules. How can hordes of people receive such a massive benefit from this variety of healthful dietary strategies - and how do you figure out which diet is best for you? In this episode of the Today Is The Day Podcast, Meghan and Josh discuss: - a breakdown of some of the common popular diets like raw, vegan, vegetarian, whole food plant based, lectin-free, Paleo and keto - why these diets are so popular in mainstream culture - and what makes them effective - why humans are adaptable and bi ..read more

Confused by food labels? Learn about common labels on products and what they actually mean. Discover the truth behind common label claims such as: - 100% natural - Made from 100% natural ingredients - Natural flavours - Fat free - Sugar free - Low sodium - Low calorie - Fortified As well as the crucial elements to pay attention to when reading a label! SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE CLASS: https://culinarynutrition.com/milk-class ..read more

Gluten - and whether to eat it or not - can be a controversial topic. In today's mini episode of the Today Is The Day Podcast, Meghan and Josh pack in a ton of information about what gluten is, its potential effects, and where to find it. SHOW NOTES: https://culinarynutrition.com/podcast COURSE DETAILS: https://culinarynutrition.com/program FREE CLASS: https://culinarynutrition.com/milk-class In this episode, you'll learn: - What gluten actually is - The common meals and snacks people eat that have gluten (and why it's so pervasive in the diet) - Exactly what grains and flours contain gluten ..read more

If you find yourself struggling to decide what to make for dinner, or get so hangry that you end up scarfing a half loaf of bread before dinner, this mini-episode shares essential tips and tricks to make your meal prep much easier! In this episode of the Today Is The Day Podcast, Josh and Meghan reveal the big things that derail us when prepping for dinner, and they teach: - essential meal elements that can be quickly prepped in advance so they're taken care of - quick and easy meal ideas for when you're in a time crunch - batch cooking tips and Meghan and Josh's favourite freezer meals ..read more