Courtney Swan: The Truth About What’s Really in Your Food (and Why It Matters)

SuperLife with Darin Olien

Darin Olien

Activism, Motivation, Environment, Education, Self-improvement, Fitness, Wellness, Health, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Are you aware of what’s truly in the food you eat every day? In this episode, I sit down with Courtney Swan, a real food activist and founder of Realfoodology, to expose some unsettling truths about the current state of our food system. From hidden chemicals to misleading marketing, we break down what’s really going on behind the scenes—and how it’s affecting your health.

Courtney reveals the shocking impact of common food additives and why regulatory agencies aren't doing enough to protect us. We also dive into the often-overlooked power you hold as a consumer and what steps you can take to make better choices for your body and the planet.

As the voice behind Realfoodology, Courtney has spent years educating people on clean eating and advocating for a food system overhaul. Her expertise in nutrition and commitment to real, sustainable food practices will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about your grocery store staples.

What We Discuss:

(04:00) - Uncovering Truths in Food Industry
(08:49) - Empowering People to Take Control
(22:33) - The Impact of Genetically Modified Foods
(29:09) - The Dangers of Genetically Modified Foods
(32:38) - Empowering Change Through Consumer Choices
(37:33) - Navigating Corporate Influence in Food Industry
(49:46) - Challenging the Authority of Science
(63:26) - Navigating Public Health Concerns

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Find more from Courtney:

Website: Realfoodology
Instagram: @realfoodology
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/realfoodology/id1529008803
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnDft-Ovm1iTfSN1kn957A

Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to Super Life with me Darren Olean, a podcast where we explore, discover and share solutions that promote a healthier life and a better world.
0:13.0	Together will ignite possibilities, inspire change, and build sovereignty,
0:18.5	creating a roadmap towards a super life for you and for all.
0:24.0	Get ready to start living your super life. You ever feel like you're being misled about what's really in your food? of Super Life, I'm joined by Courtney Swan, founder of Real Foodology, to dive into some of the
0:48.3	hard truths about the food industry and why it's so critical for you to know what's really going on.
0:55.5	Courtney pulls back the curtain on how big industry has twisted the science to protect
1:01.0	their profits, leaving our health in the crossfire.
1:04.5	We get into dirty details of the hidden chemicals, deceptive labeling, and real dangers
1:11.0	of what ultra-process food. But here's the good news, you can
1:15.5	take control of your health and we're going to show you how. Tune in as we
1:20.2	talk about navigating the grocery store making smarter choices and
1:24.9	breaking free from the lies that have been shaping our diets for
1:29.2	literally decades. Courtney Swan has a Masters of Science and Integrative Nutrition is a passionate food activist
1:39.2	working to fix America's broken health food system.
1:44.5	As a host of the popular health and wellness podcast, Real Foodology, she challenges the
1:50.4	misconceptions around nutrition, are food, the sources, sustain. the
1:53.4	sources, sustainability, food policies, health, living, and so much more.
1:59.8	Needless to say, her and I had a lot to talk about.
2:04.0	She is driven to dispel the outdated nutritional myths
2:08.5	that keep people stuck in unhealthy habits. Courtney earned her Masters of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health
2:16.0	from Maryland University in Integrative Health.
2:19.0	Her journey with nutrition began after she started suffering from debilitating gut pain,
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