Hi Everybody,

I think it is safe to say, that Spring is officially here, and the snow is behind us! Every year, after the first weekend of planting seedlings in the garden, I can hardly walk! I forgot about those heavy wheelbarrows of soil and compost, and the arm and back muscles needed to spread the load. And it is a big wake up call for my thigh muscles! All those hours of blissful bending, squatting, and planting, has a real toll on my body. However, it is a good pain, one that reminds me of Spring. It makes me smile, groan, and laugh, all at the same time! And soon, my body will get used to it, and I will no longer be limping my way out of the garden. Instead, I will be sprinting out of the garden with baskets full of beautiful greens, reds, and yellows. I can’t wait!

My guest this week on the Progressive Radio Network is Galen Foulois, founder of RestoreFood. RestoreFood is founded on the principle that Food is Medicine, and promotes healthy eating, healthy cooking, mindful food selections, and the empowerment to make better, personalized food decisions. 

At an early age, Galen was impacted by the importance of making healthy nutrition decisions and how they can impact a healthy lifestyle, while his mother was battling breast cancer. That experience awakened Galen to digging deeper into how food is grown, produced and prepared, and recognizing that every bite we take impacts our overall well-being. After a business career in media technology, Galen turned his focus directly to food. He attended the Natural Gourmet Institute’s Health Chef Training in New York City. Galen is currently working with private clients, in conjunction with other wellness professionals, to develop comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle plans to help clients overcome particular health conditions, or to maintain a healthy lifestyle and prevent illness.

Galen is also working to influence “Food as Medicine” policies and awareness, through public and private action. Please join me on Thursday, to learn more about RestoreFood, and the policy work that is needed, to move our food system towards healthy, rejuvenating foods.

Remember, my show is recorded live, every Thursday, from 10-11 am, EST.  To tune in, navigate to PRN.fm and click the “Listen Live” button on the left.

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With love and gratitude,

Bhavani