324: How to Take Control of Your Health in a Toxic Food Landscape | Max Lugavere
324: How to Take Control of Your Health in a Toxic Food Landscape | Max Lugavere  
Podcast: Be Well by Kelly Leveque
Rating: Explicit Published On: Wed Feb 12 2025
Description: In this episode, health and science journalist Max Lugavere joins the show to discuss the state of the wellness industry, the influence of processed foods, and the importance of taking control of our own health. As the bestselling author of the Genius trilogy and host of The Genius Life podcast, Max shares insights from his research, his experience speaking at a Senate roundtable, and how he navigates the ever-changing world of health advice.   Leave Us A Voice Message! | https://telbee.io/channel/4_b9zzx58wdkuwirqkcxwa/ Topics Discussed: The mission behind Max’s work and his latest documentary   The current wellness landscape and its challenges   The role of government and food subsidies in public health   How processed foods are shaping the rise in chronic disease   The cost of healthy eating and strategies for eating well on a budget   The influence of social media on health advice—who to trust and who to question   High-protein diets and their role in optimal nutrition   A day in the life of Max and how he structures his own health routine   Sponsored By: Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com. AG1 | Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first subscription at drinkAG1.com/bewell. Hiya Health | Get 50% off your first order at HiyaHealth.com/Kelly and give your kids the full-body nourishment they need to grow into healthy, happy adults. Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:21 - Documentary and mission 00:04:20 - The current wellness landscape 00:07:52 - Senate roundtable 00:13:47 - Corrupting consumption 00:17:42 - Goals of the Senate roundtable 00:21:28 - Taking ownership of health 00:24:24 - Motherhood and children’s nutrition 00:28:05 - Subsidized processed foods 00:29:47 - Eating healthy on a budget 00:33:48 - The cost of healthy food 00:36:05 - Health trends 00:39:22 - Obesity and chronic disease 00:40:42 - Career and social media changes 00:46:56 - Trusting sources on social media 00:52:47 - A day in the life of Max 00:58:38 - Environmental orthorexia 01:00:01 - High-protein diets 01:03:47 - Meal prep Show Links: Be a Genius in the Kitchen with Max Lugavere Optimizing Sleep, Nutrition, and Exercise with Max Lugavere Top Nutrition Expert Reveals What to Eat When Pregnant Check Out Max Website Books Podcast Instagram Check Out Kelly: Instagram YouTube Facebook Mentioned in this episode: Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.