Simply More Plants' Podcast

In this episode Maria explains why we need Omegas and why plant sources are the best!  She also offers a free consultation to look at hidden omegas in your diet!

Maria shares that even with their black thumbs, her and her husband Bernie understood the importance of growing their own food.  They went from 1 Tower on the Driveway to growing food for the local area in an Aeroponic, Urban Greenhouse.   Check out the pictures, videos, and tips at www.facebook.com/rybkafamilygardens    

In this episode, Maria shares about The Pleasure Trap and how we have to retrain our brains to get its needs met from more nutritious choices.

In Part 3 of Maria's stress series she shares three meditation strategies that help her to keep it together and to keep the stress out of her life. She invites you to join her Stress Busters community on facebook by texting the number 44222 with the subject 'bustthestress'

Maria is sharing in Part 2 of her series on Stress Busting how there are stressors that we know about and then there are stressors that we don't.  The subconscious mind is a powerful thing that can affect our emotions and interactions from past experiences that we don't even realize. Join her Stress Busters group to see all the live video episodes of busting the stress out of your life!

This is part 1 of 4 episodes on stress.   Although the stress response is needed to get us through situations at times, our modern life has caused us to be overloaded with the negative results.  Join me over the next 4 weeks faithfully to learn steps to reduce your stress overload.  I will be teaching on the podcast once a week on a topic of join our facebook community, Stress Busters to learn from a live lesson each weekday.  

Being a recovering stress addict and having a disease as a result of all the stress I want to share over a 30 day period why it is important to deal and remove stress from your life. I started a special closed facebook group to teach all you need to know about stress over the next 30 days.  In this podcast I share just a glimpse of what I will cover in the live sessions.  Even if you are not listening to this in February 2017, the sessions will remain in the group and I will continue to check in from time to time. Join the Stress Busters Group Today to Join a Journey to Bust Stress with Me.

Maria didn't even know what Bok Choy was but now is glad she can share not only the benefits but a simple recipe! Go to simplymoreplants.com to vote on the boys or the girls commercial and to sign up for more free plant based recipes.

Maria shares the difference between cleansing and fasting and why you should try one as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Maria explains the differences between Celiac and a sensitivity to Gluten and encourages those that are experiencing symptoms such as fatigue and bloating to try to eliminate gluten as a first step.

Today Maria shares why we should be avoiding artificial colors in our foods.  Her special guest, Giovanna tells about her own experience and suggestions for eliminating certain colors that affect her behavior. You can download the Dirty Dozen list HERE

Maria shares whether you should cook mushrooms or not.  She also refers to Dr. Fuhrman's GBOMBS diet.

Maria explains that like other autoimmune diseases, hypothyroidism can be helped by eating more plants.

Maria explains the unexpected benefits of artichokes and a more creative way to eat them.

Maria shares why Tofu and plant protein is better than whey and animal.

  Maria learned the hard way that stress has a negative, hidden impact on your life.  It can affect your mood as well as your health.  In this podcast she shares some tips on how to reduce stress and six plant foods you could start eating today to reduce stress and even loose some weight.

Starting the day with a high fiber breakfast will provide sustainable energy.  Add these three healthy seeds to your day and you can have added benefit towards a healthier body.   Maria uses a smoothie every morning to get a fiber breakfast with these added seeds.  To request a free smoothie book, email info@simplymoreplants.com

Maria shares the benefits of the forgotten lentil and an easy recipe that you can use.  Visit www.simplymoreplants.com to sign up for more plant based recipes.

Maria shares why we need to spend unprotected time in the sunshine.

Maria answers a question from one of her listeners about osteopenia.  To submit a question visit www.simplymoreplants.com/podcast