
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 | 217 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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In this episode, Michelle sits down with Amy Sprouse, a holistic health educator who studied public health at Johns Hopkins, to explore the powerful connection between gut health, nutrition, and children’s behavior.
They break down details about pro... more
In this episode of Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy, Michelle Visser speaks with former food industry consultant Dr. Glenn Livingston, who once advised major food corporations on how to sell more processed foods.
Dr. Livingston reveals how processed foods a... more
In this episode of Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy, Michelle Visser breaks down a major problem with current dietary guidelines: the confusing advice to eat more “whole grains.”
Most shoppers assume that choosing whole wheat bread at the grocery store mean... more
Are whole grains as healthy as we think?
Join me as we break down what really happens when you grind wheat berries into fresh milled flour. We'll discuss two nutrients that are almost entirely LOST when we mill fresh flour.
But don’t panic.
We'll ... more
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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
New listener and learning so much!
Michelle has the most precious voice and manner. After listening to a couple episodes, I’m now considering Kombucha and raising chickens. How does she do it?
She is kind and a calm encouragement to doing more things at home. I will continue to listen while working and dream about what seeds to start, which fresh milled bread recipe to use next, and which herb to dry for our chickens (the ones we don’t have yet). This is great
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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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