The Wellness Mama Podcast

Adaptogens and Superfoods for Stress, Sleep, and Mood With Drew Canole

Katie Wells/Drew Canole Episode 847

Episode Highlights With Drew Canole

  • There are about 80,000 toxins in the environment each year and why this matters
  • Miracle foods that help protect the body and that are higher in nutrition than regular foods
  • RDA was created in WW2 but the food supply has changed and they’ve modified the recommendations
  • How Drew got into researching superfoods and the ones that will actually make a difference
  • The real deal about Moringa and why it's beneficial 
  • What adaptogens are and how they can be so helpful and lower stress
  • How Rhodiola was used historically and how we can benefit from it today
  • His theory on one of the big reasons for the obesity epidemic
  • What to understand about greens' fiber and antioxidants
  • Why he drinks 32 ounces of water with lemon and salt each morning before getting up
  • Tip: Put salt in your mouth first thing in the morning and then drink water
  • Ways to support the liver for optimal health and hormone support
  • Why he recommends reverse fasting and moving the eating window earlier
  • The reason he stops eating at 3 pm each day and how this improves his HRV
  • He does a parasite cleanse once a month!
  • What binders are and his experience with mold
  • The truth about shilajit, why it is helpful, and how to get it without gagging
  • What Happy Drops are and why I love them
  • Natural ingredients that are tested to be more powerful than SSRIs
  • A day in the life of his daily routine 
  • TIP: Get 50 grams of protein first thing in the morning

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