Feeding The Family

Feeding The Family

Join us on Feeding the Family with host Jill Troderman, parent, holistic nutritionist, and author of The Food Tree Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Curriculum: A Mind, Body, Soul Approach to Teaching Kids How to Eat Well and Be Healthy, as we explore current trends in healthy eating, holistic nutrition, herbal and integrative medicine, homesteading, organic regenerative farming and gardening, family life, human consciousness, and raising healthy, happy, well-adjusted families. Together, we will check out tasty recipes, the latest food news, current events and peek into the dark side of what is making our kids, waterways, air, soils, and us sick, actions we can take to make positive changes, and solutions we can implement so we can Create the World We Want to Live In!! Tune in live Wednesday’s 3 PM - 4 PM Pacific Standard Time on www.santacruzvoice.com You can find more info at www.santacruzholisticnutrition.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063510553463 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jill__troderman/

Episodes

October 24, 2025 48 mins

Have you ever had that feeling when you get that urge - that when all of a sudden you realize something needs to change -drastically – in your life – and you can’t wait another minute? You feel the deep need to develop a new positive healthy habit and to finally let go of all of the sabotage  behavior! Well that experience happened to my friend and Santa Cruz local Doug "Dirt" Greenfiled. Doug is here to share his fascinating life ...

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Can herbal plant medicine really address everyday common health issues like building immunity, fighting colds and flu, calming stress, or balancing hormones, while addressing more serious concerns, too? People around the globe say a resounding yes! 

Herbal Medicine has been used for thousands of years and continues to be used world-wide as a steadfast tool for healing and promoting wellness.

Today we are exploring the exciting role...

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Picky eating is on the rise. Why does this happen, how long can it last and what do do if you have pick, fussy or stubborn eaters in your family. 

 

At what stage and age is it best to influence your kids dietary preferences? How can you influence whether your kids are going to be good eaters who likes and tries all kinds of foods and minimize the chances of have a kid more stubborn and fussy who resists and drives you crazy?

 

Tod...

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Nutritional psychology as a formal field of study and the role of the The Center for Nutritional Psychology is explored in this revolutionary episode. Ms. Lu breaks the mould on how scholars and practitioners can embrace the link to how we think, feel and experience food in relation to human development.

Jill and Ephi discuss the role of how our emotions, our desires and our quest for feeling better impact our dietary habits, how s...

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Workplace Wellness with host Jill Troderman and Guest Pantea Dougani Ep. 19 8/27/25 

Can you have it all? Maybe you can if wellness is included in your workplace. Pantea Dougani Co-Founder/Managing Director launched Excel Body Fitness to create a place for mom's - and dad's like herself who missed the workouts, the healthy eating due to an imbalanced work place. A work environment that had gym's, nutrition counseling, and basic wel...

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Red Light Therapy, Healing from the Inside Out with Red Light Therapy with Jill Troderman 8/20/25 Ep 18 and special guest, Donna Cherie @

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Pantry Transformation for bountiful food storage for daily use and emergency preparedness.

 

What is the state of your pantry?

 

Jill Troderman is joined by guest Mira Dessy, The Ingredient Guru, and they get into a fascinating conversation about how to transform your pantry to improve diets and provide healthy options for kid’s snacks by making “lateral changes”!

 

Mira and I talk about the hidden toxic ingredients lurking in your...

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What happens to people when they take their concerns about weight to an emotionally and physically unhealthy place, where an eating disorder may be cultivated?

Struggling with weight is one of the top concerns Americans face. Our youth and adults are now subject to terrible statistics about weight. 2 in 5 are overweight or obese.  

Join Jill Troderman and Registered Dietician, Parker Nelson for this riveting talk about how we think...

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Can mycology be the catalyst to living a healthier more vibrant life, starting in motherhood?

We discuss all things mushrooms; their culinary wonders using shiitake, oyster and portobello, all have medicinal properties, their amazing benefits to fertility and sperm health, their role in supporting gut microbiome health, and even the hallucinogenic properties to support mental health. Wow! If you don't eat or use medicinal mushrooms...

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Paul Gaylon talks about our need to nurture and feed our soil in our order to create healthy plants to feed our families. 

Where does true health begin? Does it begin in the person, in our foods, in the seed or does true health begin in the soil?

The concept of regenerative farming supports all 4 of these needs for optimal human and planetary health, highlighting the importance of soil biology renewed and continuing life.

 

But hea...

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Exploring the Union of Nature and Science in Skincare with host Jill Troderman and guest Aesthetician Donna Cherie Ep. 13 6/25/25

Skin Deep. Soul Soothing.

My next guest, Donna Cherie, says “Your skin tells a story—of resilience, of memory, of healing. “

So what does your skin tell about you, your history, and your lifestyle?

From scars, to wrinkles, to bumps and bruises, from rough skin to silky smooth skin, our outer layer tells ...

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Bee Keeping and homesteading are rising trends in North American households. One hundred twenty five years ago most people embraced the homestead lifestyle because it was the only way most folks could survive and thrive.

One family is finding a way to embrace this way of living.  

Today I welcome to the show Colin George, Founder of Honey Do Garden’s, on becoming a bee whisperer, connecting to the hive and to our collective communi...

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3 Powerful Ways to Release Lingering Past Trauma and Embrace Your Creative and Authentic Goddess Self with host Jill Troderman and guest Carly Wise. 

Today we are talking about rewriting past trauma and unlocking your true potential to become free, empowered, confident and abundant. Who doesn’t want that?

This show is about the clear importance of fostering and maintaining good mental health and being aware of how we use language t...

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Can Local Farming Feed Our World or Is Big Ag The Future?   Farms, food production, distribution and consumption are morphing rapidly in our fast paced – ever changing world.   In this episode, we ask some serious questions about a topic that impacts every single person on Earth - FOOD!   Join Host Jill The Food Tree Guide; Holistic Family Nutrition with Jill Troderman, N.C. and Guest Michael Olson of The Food Chain Radio Ep. ...
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Are eating raw, probiotic rich foods really that amazing for dealing with common health problems?

Absolutely says my guest Yeyen Gunawan, creator of La Vie Live Probiotic Drinks.  

Our conversation is inspiring as Yeyen shares her health and business journey and how you can get a creative cooking high by shopping at Farmer's Markets. Farmers Markets connect you to local, organic, whole foods that are in season and are winning place...

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Laurie Orso, Montessori Teacher and I, deep dive into what interconnectedness and healthy dependency looks like in today's landscape.  When so many folks are scattered and busy, we've become more independent. We tend to isolate ourselves and not depend on each other but our animal nature calls on us to co-create, leading to making healthy choices.

Technology can interfere with our ability to pay attention to each other so how do we...

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Chronic illness in kids in the US is exploding. Navigating how to avoid junk food with your kids as we explore the abundance of toxins in our foods, including the commercial cereals and how to get your hands dirty as we all embrace growing more food in our homes and schools with what to plant in the May Garden with host Jill Troderman, holistic family nutritionist and guest, author Dr. Katherine Reid, 5/14/25 Ep. 7

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Can you inject your way to health? Are people moving away from popping pills like all the multi-vitamins and power shakes and moving towards using IV or intravenous injectables?

 

Today, IV Nutrient Therapy, the ultimate health hack or hoax? Christie Hernandez, RN with Host Jill Troderman  5/7/25 Ep 6

IV nutrition is a form of therapy that involves delivering essential

nutrients like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and amino acids...

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Is there enough food to feed everyone or is there a food distribution issue? Today we talk about the amazing work a place in Santa Cruz, called Grey Bears, does with their food distribution program and how this relates to American’s access to Food.

Food scarcity is real. People are going hungry and have to make serious choice on where to spend their money. The US produces enough food to feed everyone yet

In 2022 estimated 49 millio...

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Engage your kids in healthy eating using a proven mind, body, and soul approach. Critical thinking, cooking and gratitude - and fun- are all important ways to get your kids to enjoy healthy eating.

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