The 'Sader Digest
The 'Sader Digest —where health, wellness, and food collide with a whole lot of flavor!
We’re here to dish out fresh ideas and fun conversations about how to eat well, live better, and make food choices that fuel your body and mind. From Holy Cross dining hacks to mastering the art of cooking on your own, we’re serving up everything you need to know to stay healthy and feel your best.
Whether you’re curious about what’s on your plate, looking for simple tips to level up your meals, or just want to geek out about all things food, this podcast is for you. Think of us as your foodie friends with a side of wellness wisdom.
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The 'Sader Digest
Life on the Menz: Where Lifestyle Medicine Meets Better Living
Brad and Alex are back, and this time, they’ve brought in a ringer, Darlene Menz, nurse practitioner and lifestyle medicine pro. She and Alex recently got certified in Lifestyle Medicine, which basically means they know all the science-backed ways to keep people healthy before they even get sick.
The crew dives into the six pillars of lifestyle medicine (spoiler: it’s all the things your doctor tells you to do but in a way that actually makes sense), from eating more plants to actually getting enough sleep. Darlene breaks down why more young people are dealing with high blood pressure and pre-diabetes (don't forget high cholesterol too), while Brad explains how Holy Cross Dining is making plant-based eating actually delicious.
They also connect the dots to the Okanagan Charter, Holy Cross’s push to become a health-promoting campus, and whether college students can really be convinced to swap energy drinks for whole grains. (The jury’s still out.)