

Realfoodology
Courtney Swan
Welcome to the Realfoodology podcast, with your host Courtney Swan. Courtney is a passionate food activist on a mission to heal America’s broken food system. Her show cuts through the noise by tackling the critical issues that impact our health and society as a whole. Each week, join Courtney as she brings together leading voices in food policy, nutrition, sustainability, and wellness to unravel the complexities behind our broken food system, and to simplify how we look at nutrition and food. From debunking misleading health trends to exploring the future of sustainable food systems, Realfoodology equips listeners with actionable insights and empowers them to make informed choices. Whether you’re passionate about healthy living, curious about the politics of food, or simply want to live better, this is your go-to source for conversations that matter. Discover a healthier way to live with Realfoodology. For more info, visit www.realfoodology.com and follow Courtney on Instagram, @realfoodology. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAYProduced By Wellness Loud.
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May 4, 2023 • 1h 11min
The Meat Mafia
144: Todays episode is a little bit different because I am actually being interviewed. I recently went to Austin and was a guest on The Meat Mafia Podcast. If you don't listen to these guys yet, you HAVE to check them out. Thanks for listening!
Check Out The Meat Mafia:
Podcast
Instagram
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Check Out Courtney:
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www.realfoodology.com
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Air Dr Air Purifier
AquaTru Water Filter
EWG Tap Water Database
Further Listening:
Red Meat is NOT a Health Risk | Meat Mafia

Apr 26, 2023 • 40min
Ask Me Anything | Solo Episode
143: On this weeks episode, I am answering all the personal questions that you submitted to the show.
As always if you have any questions for the show, you can slide into my DM's on Instagram @realfoodology. Thanks for listening, I really appreciate you <3
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Check Out Courtney:
Courtney's Instagram: @realfoodology
www.realfoodology.com
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Further Listening:
Yes There Are Bad Foods + How to Stop Lying to Ourselves | Healthilie

Apr 19, 2023 • 25min
Burnout, Hustle Culture + People Pleasing | Solo Episode
142: On this weeks episode, I am going solo to talk about burnout, hustle culture and people pleasing.
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Check Out Courtney:
Courtney's Instagram: @realfoodology
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My Immune Supplement by 2x4
Air Dr Air Purifier
AquaTru Water Filter
EWG Tap Water Database
Further Listening:
Psychedelic Therapy with Ronan Levy

Apr 12, 2023 • 53min
Listener Q & A (Health Edition) | Solo Episode
141: On this weeks episode, I am answering all of YOUR questions related to health, wellness and nutrition. As always if you have any questions for the show, you can slide into my DM's on Instagram @realfoodology. Thanks for listening, I really appreciate you <3
Episodes Mentioned:
Eating Meat IS Healthy, Sustainable and Ethical with Diana Rodgers
Seed Oils Are the Problem with Dr. Anthony Gustin
The Cholesterol Myth with Dr. Jonny Bowden
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Check Out Courtney:
Courtney's Instagram: @realfoodology
www.realfoodology.com
My Immune Supplement by 2x4
Air Dr Air Purifier
AquaTru Water Filter
EWG Tap Water Database
Further Listening:
Eating Meat IS Healthy, Sustainable and Ethical with Diana Rodgers
Seed Oils Are the Problem with Dr. Anthony Gustin
The Cholesterol Myth with Dr. Jonny Bowden

Apr 5, 2023 • 1h 20min
Big Food + Big Pharma = Why We Are Sick | Calley Means of TrueMed
140: This weeks episode has me fired up! I sit down with the founder of TrueMed which is a payment integration that enables customers to use pre-tax HSA and FSA funds to purchase health promoting products or services from their favorite merchants. Calley Means is my guest today and I cannot wait for you to hear this. Please share this with your friends and family, because this is something we all need to hear.
Topics Covered:
Coca Cola and SNAP (food stamps)
American Diabetes Association and how they take money from soda companies
Sugar and obesity and how we have been brainwashed
How humans make their pets unhealthy
Tufts Food Compass
Gas stoves
The strategy of distraction and how big food weaponizes the debate to consume the general public
Food, Pharma and how they are major funders of entertainment programming
Importance of looking at who funds a study
Weaponization of food studies and how it is hurting us and our children
Healthcare and why it’s the fastest growing industry
The incentives of the healthcare system
How to take back our power
Declining of life expectancy
Ozempic injections
Will Ozempic be recalled?
Ozempic and possible muscle loss/erosion
Flexner Report
Government subsidies
Letter of medical necessity and how you can be prescribed food and exercise for preventative care
What can we do!?
Check Out Calley:
Instagram
TrueMed
Sponsored By:
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Check Out Courtney:
Courtney's Instagram: @realfoodology
www.realfoodology.com
My Immune Supplement by 2x4
Air Dr Air Purifier
AquaTru Water Filter
EWG Tap Water Database
Further Listening:
Why We Should Care About Organic with Max Goldberg

Mar 29, 2023 • 56min
How to Stop Breakouts + Acne | Kayleigh Christina of Clearstem
139: This episode has been a long time coming! This is a full breakdown about acne along with a holistic approach to dealing with it. I speak with Kayleigh Christina, Founder of Clearstem which is a non toxic skin care line. She is also a Certified Holistic Nutritionist.
Topics Covered:
Who is more susceptible to acne scarring
Hormone imbalance and acne
How does our diet play a role with acne?
Egg whites and egg yolks, do they cause acne?
Inflammatory foods and acne
Supplements that can cause acne breakouts
Biotin and acne
Ashwagandha and acne
Nuts and acne
What oils should you put on your skin?
Acne safe oils. Who should use them?
Where to find pore clogging ingredients in everyday products
What sunscreen should you use?
Where to start?
Should you wash your face in the AM?
Seed oils and acne
Check Out Kayleigh + Clearstem:
Kayleigh's Instagram
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Check Out Courtney:
Courtney's Instagram: @realfoodology
www.realfoodology.com
My Immune Supplement by 2x4
Air Dr Air Purifier
AquaTru Water Filter
EWG Tap Water Database
Further Listening:
Eat To Glow | Celeste Thomas
The Dr. Gundry Podcast

Mar 22, 2023 • 1h 16min
My Food Journey | Solo Episode
138: **REALFOODOLOGY PODCAST IS NOW ON YOUTUBE!**
Lately I have been going through a lot of personal growth and I feel inspired to share some of it with you. So this week I am going solo. Todays episode is going to be all about my food journey.
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Check Out Courtney:
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Courtney's Instagram: @realfoodology
www.realfoodology.com
My Immune Supplement by 2x4
Air Dr Air Purifier
AquaTru Water Filter
EWG Tap Water Database
Further Listening:
How Realfoodology All Began | Solo Episode

Mar 15, 2023 • 1h 8min
Father of Functional Medicine + Discussion on Autoimmunity | Dr. Jeffrey Bland
137:**REALFOODOLOGY PODCAST IS NOW ON YOUTUBE!**
On this weeks episode, I am bringing on Dr. Jeffrey Bland who is frequently referred to as the father of functional medicine. He is also an iconic figure in the establishment and growth of the natural products industry. His goal is to change the global conversation about immunity and get people thinking about personalization in an entirely new way.
Topics Covered:
What is functional medicine?
Idea behind functional medicine
Epigenetics
Medications and other factors that could cause autoimmunity
Zombie cells
Autophagy
Ultra processed foods
Political changes in the US in regards to nutrition and health
Erythritol
Ozempic and Wegovy
Calories and how your body stores them
Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat
Is buckwheat wheat?
Natural selection
Anti nutrients in plant foods
Food and the micro biome
Leaky gut
Check Out Dr. Jeffrey Bland:
Online
Big Bold Health
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Check Out Courtney:
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AquaTru Water Filter
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Further Listening:
From Hospitalist to Functional MD with Dr. Jess Peatross

Mar 8, 2023 • 60min
Restore Balance to Your Body + What is Colostrum | Dr. Sarah Rahal
136: **REALFOODOLOGY PODCAST IS NOW ON YOUTUBE!**
Today I sit down with Sarah Rahal, MD (Pediatric Neurologist, Expert in Functional and Environmental Medicine) the CEO and Founder of ARMRA Colostrum. If you want to try Armra, use code REALFOODOLOGY for a discount!
Topics Covered:
What can you take away from your daily routine to improve your health?
What is colostrum?
Inflammation
What does colostrum do?
Why do people have issues with dairy?
Immune health
Colostrum vs collagen
Prebiotics and probiotics
Colostrum and breast milk
Check Out Sarah Rahal:
Armra Online
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Check Out Courtney:
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Courtney's Instagram: @realfoodology
www.realfoodology.com
My Immune Supplement by 2x4
Air Dr Air Purifier
AquaTru Water Filter
EWG Tap Water Database
Further Listening:
Red Meat is Not a Health Risk with The Meat Mafia

Mar 1, 2023 • 1h 8min
Improve Your Sleep Hygiene with Matt Gallant of BiOptimizers
135: On this weeks episode, I sit down with Matt Gallant, the CEO of supplement company, BiOptimizers. They have created a ton of my favorite supplements to date, but what I am currently obsessed with is their sleep supplements. On this episode, I bring Matt to talk about how we can improve our sleep hygiene.
Topics Covered:
Magnesium
Sleep hygiene
Circadian rhythm
Importance of having a target bedtime
Sleep chronotypes and tribes
How to deal with jet lag
How to get more REM sleep
Deep sleep vs REM sleep
Sleep trackers and their accuracy
Melatonin
Stress and what it does to your magnesium levels
Importance of potassium
L theanine
Gabba
Lucid and vivid dreaming
Sleep positioning
Check Out Matt and BiOptimizers:
www.bioptimizers.com/realfoodology
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Check Out Courtney:
**REALFOODOLOGY PODCAST IS NOW ON YOUTUBE!**
Courtney's Instagram: @realfoodology
www.realfoodology.com
My Immune Supplement by 2x4
Air Dr Air Purifier
AquaTru Water Filter
EWG Tap Water Database
Further Listening:
How to Fix Your Sleep and Learn Healthy Habits with Dr. Austin Perlmutter


