
Ever wish you had a mentor to help you make healthier, real food choices, one small step at a time? Someone to whisper encouragements in your ear? Someone who has been taking small steps for over a decade, learned a lot about real food, non-toxic living, and a holistic approach to wellness along the way?
Tune in every Monday as your host, Michelle Visser—former junk food addict, turned homesteader... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 223 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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What does the 2026 Farm Bill mean for you? In this eye-opening episode, Michelle breaks down the shocking prevalence of glyphosate in everyday foods and 4 Things you never knew about glyphosate (spoiler alert: It's even worse than you thought.)
This... more
In this episode of Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy, Michelle breaks down the truth about cooking fats—and why many commonly used oils may be harming your health. She explains the dangers of hydrogenated seed oils, including their link to inflammation and ch... more
Is gluten really the problem?
What if the real story starts long before your flour hits the kitchen?
In this episode of Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy, we go straight to the source—literally. Michelle sits down with a multi-generational wheat farmer and ... more
In this episode of Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy, Michelle sits down with Glenn Livingston, a former food industry insider turned expert in binge eating and food addiction recovery.
After struggling with his own compulsive eating and reaching nearly 300 ... more
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I wanted to share the arrows with you and thank you for being obedient to the spirit and sharing this episode. All of your episodes are a blessing but this one truly fed my soul. What a sweet reminder that we have a loving and sovereign Savior that takes care of each day for us for our good. Praying for peace and perseverance during this difficult season for you and your family.
Love how every episode is about the title topic, the information, the guests. Very lovely voice that you can tell when she’s truly passionate about a topic. Expressing opinions but not ignoring facts. I recommend for anyone enjoying the homemade life.
It’s so nice to be able to listen to someone so knowledgeable and straight forward. You aren’t some 30-something trying to tell me how to age gracefully 😖 just an experienced baker sharing facts. Thanks.
Love this podcast! Great information to apply to everyday life.
I stumbled upon this podcast and I'm so glad that I did. If you like to listen to good practical every day homesteading advice in a way that is calm and enjoyable not alarmist like so many of the others out there but factual and pleasant , this is the podcast for you. I really enjoy Michele's content and I do appreciate that she has a Christian world though this podcast is not technically a Christian podcast. It is useful for anyone who would want to listen who wants to eat healthier live cleane... more
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This show centers on real-food, non-toxic living, and simple, practical steps to healthier daily habits. Across episodes, topics repeatedly surface such as milling fresh flour, fermentation, whole-food nutrition, sustainable gardening, and family-friendly cooking. Listeners seem drawn to approachable guidance and personal anecdotes from a host who blends homesteading experience with nutrition science, often inviting guests to discuss traditional foodways and practical homemaking. A standout is the emphasis on nutrient-dense choices, fermentation, and affordable, doable tweaks that fit busy lives, making healthy living feel accessible rather than overwhelming.
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