This One Life Change Can Prevent Obesity In Your Family | Ft. Shawn Stevenson HTS w/ DrG #225

Guest Segment

Shawn Stevenson is a Bestselling Author, Speaker, Nutritionist & Strength Coach, who joins the show for the third time to discuss his most recent research on the observable impact of communal eating on overall health.

• Shawn Stevenson’s third guest appearance on Heal Thy Self

• Is eating together in community essential for our long term health?

• Culture guides our eating habits

• Children who eat with family regularly get more nutrients

• Families who eat together consume more fruits and vegetables

• Eating together prevents chronic disease onset in kids

• Evolutionarily people ate as a group

• Relationships impact our health

• WHY does community have such a large impact?

• Planning and scheduling

• Family time relieves stress

• Human Energetic fields & community

• What is the biggest thing that is preventing us from eating with family?

• Creating a micro-culture within your household

• Ultra-processed foods in our culture

• Bringing your family’s culture with you

• Our metabolic response to food is affected by artificial flavor profiles

• Whole Food based diets

• Becoming addicted to our association with screens while eating

• The importance of gratitude practices

• Making your table a sacred space

• Phones being nearby impacts our ability to focus

• How to implement better dinner habits

• Find what motivates your family and integrate it into your habits