Best Local Ingredients Podcasts (2025)

"In an entrepreneurial journey, fear is a constant roadblock. But everything's at risk, and it's this balance between calculated risk while still managing a backup plan." —Leslie Danford Growth does not come from chasing every opportunity. It comes from making clear choices and standing behind them. This conversation explores what it really takes t…

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Ep 16 Organic Haircare & Wellness at Nancy Lee’s Hair Art Studio 18:43

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Joining me today is Nancy Minix, Master Cosmetologist, BS, and RA, with over 20 years of experience in hair and beauty. Nancy specializes in natural, organic, and ammonia-free color and products at her private, relaxing salon—Nancy Lee’s Hair Art Studio—set in a serene, nature-filled setting in Greer. In this episode, we explore how choosing the ri…

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Dates: A User's Guide 41:45

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Dan Saladino explores culinary cultures and world religions to find out how the date became one of the earliest, most revered, and diverse of all cultivated fruits, and also a feature of Christmas. Some of the world's historically important date palm oases have survived in the south of Tunisia. Dan travels to the ancient cities of Gafsa and Tozeur …

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# 15 Create a Toxin-Free Cleaning Kit in 10 Minutes 1:56

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079: Healthy Habits Start Young: Making Food Education Accessible with Carolyn Federman 38:19

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"If we can't bring the kids to the kitchen, maybe we can bring the kitchen to the kids." —Carolyn Federman Food education often gets treated as optional, even though it shapes health, culture, and opportunity from the very start. When kids lack access to hands-on food learning, the gap shows up everywhere from classrooms to hospitals. This conversa…

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Ep 15 Regenerate, Don’t Operate: The Power of Biologics with The Danita Clinics, Anita Swiss 20:41

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In this episode, we talk with Anita Swiss, RN, of The Danita Clinic, about the power of regenerative biologics and how they help the body heal itself naturally. Anita explains how these advanced, non-invasive treatments can optimize your body’s own healing abilities for lasting results—with no surgery and no downtime. Connect with The Danita Clinic…

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Going Cold Turkey: Alternative Christmas Dinners 41:47

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Annie Gray always rejects turkey and the trimmings at Christmas. She believes they are a construct of a bygone era and will often eat pizza on the big day instead.She explores alternative dinners from Christmases past, present and future. She visits Bath to discover what would have been eaten over Christmas in the Regency period and bakes tradition…

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078: Menu Transparency Unlocked: Find Safe Restaurant Choices Fast with Dylan McDonnell 29:10

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"It is the most loyal customer segment that exists because people find it so hard to find places that they trust, that when they do and they have a good experience, they keep going back again and again. It's a huge revenue opportunity for restaurants to take advantage of transparency." —Dylan McDonnell Nothing about dining out should feel like a ga…

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Ep 14 Building Wellness into Dentistry: Inside Palmer Distinctive Dentistry 16:48

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Celia Bridges, Marketing Manager at Palmer Distinctive Dentistry, is here to discuss how biological dentistry goes beyond traditional dental care. We explore how your oral health impacts your whole body and what to look for when choosing a dental practice focused on total wellness. Celia also shares exciting news about Palmer’s new, health-consciou…

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The Food Books of 2025 42:27

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Leyla Kazim takes a look at the best food books and writing from 2025, and chats to food writer Ruby Tandoh about her new book looking at why we eat the way we eat now. We hear picks from the rest of The Food Programme presenters - Sheila Dillon, Dan Saladino and Jaega Wise; books to get you cooking and books to get you thinking. Tom Tivnan from Th…

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# 13 A Simple Gratitude Practice to Shift Your Morning Mindset 1:40

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077: Perimenopause & Menopause Decoded: What to Watch for and How to Cope with Lauren Tetenbaum 25:47

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"In general, knowledge is power, and the more equipped we are with the tools we need, the better off we are. At a networking event, there were women who wish they knew about perimenopause, that it can be 10 years, and that it can impact mental health. Now I know, and I want me to tell my generation." —Lauren Tetenbaum Some moments in life flip a sw…

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Ep 13 Healthy Homes, Healthy Air: Tips from Realtor®, Luiza Pollock 23:10

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In this episode, we chat with Luiza Pollock, a health-conscious Realtor® who loves helping people navigate the home buying and selling process with wellness in mind. Luiza shares her favorite tips for creating a “healthy home,” from improving air quality to choosing safer building materials. With over 20 years of experience, she also offers guidanc…

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The Great Tartan Tea Swindle 41:45

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When Tam o’ Braan began marketing Scottish Tea from his Wee Tea Plantation, the response was astonishing. Upmarket retailers such as Fortnum and Mason and hotels from the Dorchester in London to the Balmoral in Edinburgh paid top prices for the supplies of this rare treat. Scottish farmers caught the bug and bought tea bushes from Tam's plantation …

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# 12 The Magic of Rebounding for Lymph & Joy 2:33

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Ep 12 Inside the Energy Enhancement Experience with Denise Ritacco from Wellgizer of Greer 16:05

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In this episode, we’re joined by Denise Ritacco, co-owner of Wellgizer of Greer, to explore innovative ways to boost energy, restore balance, and support natural healing. Denise shares how Wellgizer helps clients recharge from the inside out through cutting-edge modalities like the EE System; with add-ons such as Ionic Foot Bath, and BEMER treatmen…

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076: Old Gems, New Stories: Turning Heirlooms into Sustainable, Modern Treasures with Ashley Berman 29:35

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"Sustainability, where you can, is always an important resource to go to first… This earth gives us such precious resources, and it's nice to maintain and take care of the earth as well for your children and children to come." —Ashley Berman The most meaningful jewelry isn't bought, it's reborn. It carries stories, fingerprints, and memories that o…

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And the Winner Is... The BBC Food And Farming Awards 2025 41:47

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The judges have reached their verdicts so who has won the coveted Food Programme chopping boards in 2025's BBC Food and Farming Awards? Sheila Dillon and chair of the judges Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall meet some of the best food and drink producers in the country at this week's ceremony in Bristol. Produced by Robin Markwell of BBC Audio in Bristol…

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# 11-Make a Simple Digestive Bitters Tonic at Home 2:55

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075: Gut Health Without Guesswork: The Emotional Side of Healing and the Science of Real Relief with Xeba Zareie 36:09

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"Learning and seeing what customers respond to and what they like is how your brand grows. It's half me, but then it's how it's received. They help me decide what the rest will be. And it's so fun to co-create with customers in that way." —Xeba Zareie Some days, the body sends signals that can't be ignored. The bloating that shows up out of nowhere…

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Ep 11 Flexibility for Life: Move Better, Play Better, Feel Better with StretchMed’s, Amy Roemmmich 13:15

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12/2: Flexibility for Life: Move Better, Play Better, Feel Better with StretchMed’s, Amy Roemmmich In this episode, we chat with Amy Roemmich, owner of StretchMed Five Forks, about the importance of flexibility for lifelong mobility and overall wellness. Amy shares how assisted stretching helps improve posture, increase range of motion, and reduce …

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Why Is Africa Feeding Us? 41:43

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Dan Saladino and reporter Jack Thompson investigate the UK's growing dependence on two farms in northern Senegal based around a lake. In recent years they have become the source of most of the sweetcorn, radishes and beans sold by supermarkets. Is this a good arrangement for the UK and the Senegalese or a risk to food security in both countries? Pr…

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#10- Creating a Mini Bedtime Ritual for deeper Sleep 4:12

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074: Empowering Farmers: Local Markets Boosting Community Food Access 24:24

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"It's hard work being a farmer, and we just don't value it. And we just don't realize… that we're losing them." —Jennifer Grissom When SNAP and EBT are in flux, local food systems become a lifeline. This episode breaks down how farmers' markets can become emergency food hubs that protect both people and producers. Jennifer Grissom from Food Access …

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Reignite Your Cellular Health with Elizabeth & Josh McGinn 26:00

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In this episode of Healthy Town USA, Lindy talks with Elizabeth and Josh McGinn of Regenerate Wellness Center. Elizabeth, a massage therapist and energy worker with 9 years of experience, opened the center with her husband Josh 2.5 years ago. They share how the Energy Enhancement System (EES) helps re-ignite cellular health, what a session is like,…

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The Breakfast Club Challenge 42:51

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They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day - but what happens when thousands of children arrive at school too hungry to learn? In this programme, Jaega Wise looks into how the Government’s new free breakfast club scheme is being rolled out across England, seven months into a trial involving 750 primary schools. While the policy which …

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#9- Tapping for Stress Relief - FasterEFT.com 4:42

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073: Planting Self-Care: How Lavender Teaches Rest, Renewal, And Joy with DeAnna Schaefer 28:55

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"There is something missing in modern medicine that's not just about the therapy and exercises or about empowering the patient, but getting the patient to really choose self-care." —DeAnna Schaefer Stillness doesn't just happen; it's created. Between deadlines, worries, and daily noise, most of us forget what it's like to truly breathe. But when we…

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Birth Control, Anxiety & Hormonal Health with Lindsey Wasson 11:40

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In this episode of Healthy Town USA, Lindy talks with Lindsey Wasson from LivingWell Integrative Healthcare in Easley. She is a Family Nurse Practitioner with 8 years of experience and has a passion for integrative healthcare. Lindsey opens up about her personal struggle with anxiety while on birth control and discusses how hormonal changes can imp…

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Eels and Elvers 41:29

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Dan Saladino looks at why eels numbers are plummeting and asks if the species can be saved. On the River Severn he meets the last of the glass eel fishermen and conservationists. Produced and presented by Dan Saladino.By BBC Radio 4

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#8- Smoothie Upgrades - Protein, Greens, Healthy Fats like Chia or Flax 2:58

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072: Rethink Your Plate: How Agriculture Shapes Everyday Wellness with Jennifer Waxman 37:48

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"Everything about our waking being is affected by the food we eat. And it's not just where your food comes from, but the ingredients…with integrity. Who is putting their love and passion into a crop? Who is not taking the shortcuts? How are individual ingredients… affecting our overall mood, physicality, all those things. All this is coming to ligh…

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Empowering Teens with Tools for Success with Martine Helou-Allen 20:56

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In this episode of Healthy Town USA, Lindy talks with Martine Helou-Allen, founder of RIZE Prevention, a program dedicated to helping middle- and high-school students make positive choices before challenges arise. Martine shares how RIZE Prevention uses coaching, mentoring, educational classes, and the iRIZE program for music and the arts to empowe…

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Episode 16: The Power of Love 44:57

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Thank you for listening to the Rooted Community Podcast! We hope you were encouraged. Feel free to share this with a friend! God knows you and loves you and we want to as well! Below are all the ways to connect with us! Rooted Community Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5E4uxzFPRpU9O7Bw1l66eW?si=g2Qd_QBvQruyHENsc8yeHw Apple Podcast: h…

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Keeping It Local: A Suffolk Story 42:07

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It's twenty years since the Aldeburgh Food Festival began. Sheila Dillon examines its impact in this small Suffolk seaside town where food producers work together to forge strong local supply chains. She speaks to the festival's co-founder Lady Caroline Cranbrook who has been a passionate advocate of Suffolk's rich food ecosystem. She goes on a sho…

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#7- Why Glass and Stainless are Better Than Plastics 4:54

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071: Community Baked In: PACHA Bread's Secret Ingredient with Maddie Hamann 28:41

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"It's a really interesting thing to figure out how to communicate the essence of something like [Pacha Bread] and the heart of what the product is. It's a bread that could heal the planet and could heal our bodies. It's something really magical."–Maddie Hamann Sometimes the best things in life take time to rise, especially when you're trying to bui…

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Breathe Better, Sleep Better for Kids and Adults with Dr. Palmer 17:14

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In this episode of Healthy Town USA, Lindy sits down with Dr. Palmer of Palmer Distinctive Dentistry, a holistic, mercury-free and fluoride-free dental practice. Dr. Palmer discusses how airway and sleep dentistry can help both adults and children breathe better, sleep better, and live healthier every day. Topics include snoring, sleep apnea, tongu…

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Episode 15: By This We Know Love 1:23:25

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Thank you for listening to the Rooted Community Podcast! We hope you were encouraged. Feel free to share this with a friend! God knows you and loves you and we want to as well! Below are all the ways to connect with us! Rooted Community Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5E4uxzFPRpU9O7Bw1l66eW?si=g2Qd_QBvQruyHENsc8yeHw Apple Podcast: h…

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Feeding Britain: Can Our Best Food Producers Deliver? 42:21

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Sheila Dillon and this year’s head judge of the BBC Food and Farming Awards, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, hit the road to meet the finalists in the Best Food Producer category. From sourdough pioneers Aidan Monks and Catherine Connor at Lovingly Artisan in Kendal, and regenerative grower Calixta Killander at Flourish Produce in Cambridgeshire, to c…

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#6- Simple Breath Work to Calm Stress Anywhere 3:34

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Episode 14: Four Ingredients To Activate Your Faith 51:24

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Thank you for listening to the Rooted Community Podcast! We hope you were encouraged. Feel free to share this with a friend! God knows you and loves you and we want to as well! Below are all the ways to connect with us! Rooted Community Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5E4uxzFPRpU9O7Bw1l66eW?si=g2Qd_QBvQruyHENsc8yeHw Apple Podcast: h…

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Good In, Bad Out; Betsy Exton on Digestion & Colon Health 20:18

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In this episode of Healthy Town USA, Lindy talks with Betsy Exton, advanced-certified colon hydrotherapist and owner of Pure Health & Wellness in Greenville. With over 20 years of experience and 55,000+ sessions performed, Betsy explains the difference between open “Libby” systems and therapist-led closed systems, the Good In, Bad Out theory, a…

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070: The Midlife Hormone Reset: Food, Mood, And Vitality Simplified with Dr. Lisa Brent 41:48

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"Perimenopause, menopause, and andropause are such big biochemical shifts that they can affect every system in the body. There's no system left untouched by hormonal changes. o we want to use that as a filter to make sure that we're looking at the big picture." —Dr. Lisa Brent One day your body stops responding the way it used to: sleep slips, mood…

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The Food Innovators: 2025 41:35

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Dan Saladino meets people behind pioneering projects rethinking the future of chocolate, seafood and food forests. Which one will win this year's BBC Best Food Innovation Award? Produced and presented by Dan Saladino.By BBC Radio 4

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#5- The Power of Chewing Your Food for Better Digestion 4:24

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S9 Ep69: The Urban Remedy: How Real Wellness Sparks Real Growth with Neka Pasquale 35:33

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"I believe what we're doing is based on something that's good for healing people and healing the planet. So, we're always organic and we're always working with regenerative organic farmers. And we're sticking to that mission and values, which is really important to me, because those are things that are always going to be good for you and for the…pl…

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Care for Yourself While Care-Giving for Others with Lizette Cloete 21:31

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In this episode of Healthy Town USA, Lindy talks with Lizette Cloete, OTR/L CADDCT, CDP, CMDCP, and Skills2Care Certified, about navigating dementia caregiving with confidence and peace from a Christian perspective. Lizette shares practical solutions for caregivers, tips for self-care, and insight into recognizing when someone is a caregiver—even i…

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Episode 13: The Lens of Love 45:49

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Thank you for listening to the Rooted Community Podcast! We hope you were encouraged. Feel free to share this with a friend! God knows you and loves you and we want to as well! Below are all the ways to connect with us! Rooted Community Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5E4uxzFPRpU9O7Bw1l66eW?si=g2Qd_QBvQruyHENsc8yeHw Apple Podcast: h…