Nutrition NUTZ, with Jim Wilk C.N.C.
Nutrition NUTZ is a podcast that explores new health trends, tried & true dietary supplements and cutting edge research. The guests include; national educators, health brand representatives, naturopaths, herbalists and industry leaders. They will discuss many categories including; CBD, Collagen, Keto, Paleo, Organic, Non GMO, and Vegan (to name a few) plus health concerns like joint pain, exercise support, aging and seasonal remedies. All of the guests are "NUTZ" about healthy living and some of them are a little "NUTZ" in the traditional sense. The show is hosted by Jim Wilk C.N.C. who started his journey in the health industry in 1972 as a stock boy at The Last Carrot health food store in Coconut Grove near Miami, FL. Over the years he incorporated various modalities of health into his private and professional career including; manufacturing tofu, as a certified yoga instructor, and a licensed massage therapist. He spent most of his career in Health Food stores as a nutritional cou...
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Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
On this episode, we're joined by Michael Schwartz, a naturopathic doctor and owner of Michael's Naturopathic Programs. Michael supports an all-encompassing approach to healing, which includes the spiritual and emotional components of wellness in addition to the physical. Michael provides some very beneficial insights into the connection between body and spirit when 'treating the whole person'.
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
On this episode we have a conversation with Sam Wiley, president/owner of Wiley's Finest Fish Oil, one of the fastest growing companies in the industry. Wiley's Finest sources their omega-3 oils from Wild Caught Alaskan Pollock and their products are all made in the USA. This is an important distinction, seeing as the majority of supplement-grade fish oils are imported from non-domestic sources.Sam and I discuss his company's history, sourcing, and products, as well as the effects of fish oil on the standard American diet.
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
There's nothing fishy about this episode!... Okay, maybe it's a *little* fishy. On this installment of Nutrition Nutz, we are joined by Paul Freeman, national educator for Garden of Life, one of the leading supplement brands in the industry. Paul is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about informing consumers about how health enriches all aspects of the human experience. In this episode, we discuss a variety of things surrounding the omega-3 supplement industry, including how companies process and source their fish oils, as well as the role of omega-3 fatty acids in the standard American diet. Our conversation finishes with a discussion about the age-old remedy, apple cider vinegar.
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Episode 14! We've got Susan Smith Jones on with us today to share with us her experience using and advocating the use of Olbas oils and remedies.For a woman with three of America's most ordinary names, Susan Smith Jones, PhD, has certainly made extraordinary contributions to the field of holistic health. With 30 years at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) teaching students, staff and faculty how to be healthy and fit, Susan has established herself as one of the world's foremost experts on diet and nutrition, high-level wellness, natural remedies, balanced living, and human potential. Selected as one of 10 Healthy American Fitness Leaders by the President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports, Susan teaches that the body is designed to be self-repairing, self-renewing, and self-sustaining and that the power to live a radiantly healthy life is within everyone's grasp. She is the author of over 2500 healthy living magazine articles and 33 books.
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
It's 2021, and Nutrition Nutz is coming out of the gates full-speed with this episode's guest, health food industry titan Terry Lemerond. Terry is the president and founder of his company, EuroPharma, owner of one of the most popular supplement brands on the market, Terry Naturally. With over 45 years of experience, Terry has become a leading figure in the industry, authoring three books (with more on the way!), and he has graciously offered his time to share some advice on how to live a more healthy life.Many Terry Naturally products have gained best-seller status in health food stores across the country due to their science-based, effective formulations. Some of the great products offered by Terry Naturally include Curamin (pain/inflammation), Vectomega (fish oil), and Anxiocalm (stress formula), among many others.
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
On this episode, we've got Dan Chapman, Founder and CEO of Redd Remedies. He started his company and began creating formulas in 2005. We discuss some of his formulas for immune health, a unique ingredient for joint stiffness and pain, and a blend of herbs and minerals to regulate sugar imbalance and help with nasty cravings, all of which can be found at HollyHillVitamins.com.
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Hey folks! I'm happy to announce that we've got a rare in-studio guest on this episode! I'm joined by Dr. Phil Pappas, a friend & colleague of mine. Dr. Phil Pappas is the former program director of the Abington Stress Management Center and the Abington A.D.D. Program. He also served as Chief Operating Officer of Abington Behavioral Medicine Associates, which is a mental health clinic at Abington Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania. Pappas earned his Master's Degree and Doctorate in Nutrition, and has worked for multiple pharmaceutical companies including Mallinckrodt and Bristol Myers Squibb.In this episode, our discussion is focused on the topic of stress and the many ways that it can affect our lives, both positively and negatively. Dr. Pappas provides some insight into some effective methods and techniques to help deal with stress in our everyday lives, as well as some stress alleviating products that you can find perusing the aisles at your local health food store, or at our sponsor site HollyHillVitamins.com.
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Double digit episodes, baby! Thank you to everyone who has lent their ears to this show. This episode features a conversation with Brianna Diorio, a clinical nutritionist specializing in alternative health, functional medicine, and dietary supplements. She is also the global educator for Vitality Works, a fantastic company responsible for manufacturing private label herbal supplements to health food stores, including our sponsor site HollyHillVitamins.com.
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
On this episode I speak with Tina Anderson, co-creator of Just Thrive, the company responsible for creating the world's first spore-based probiotic. We discuss topics such as the importance of probiotics, soil-based supplements, and the Just Thrive's breakthrough line of products.
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
On this episode, I welcome my friend and frequent guest Dewey Thomas to educate me on what could possibly be the next big thing in the supplementation world. Cannabigerol, or in layman's terms 'CBG', is a member of the cannabinoid family found in cannabis plants that may have some beneficial properties. CBG products can be found at our sponsor, Holly Hill Health Foods in North Wales, PA (215-361-7770). This conversation was definitely a learning opportunity for me, as I hope it is for you.