Show Notes
The food system isn’t just broken; it’s designed to keep us sick while extracting as much money as possible. In this episode, I talk about how ultra-processed foods have taken over more than half of our daily calories. These aren't just "unhealthy" snacks. They are industrial products engineered to be hyper-palatable, causing blood sugar spikes and insulin crashes that leave us exhausted and brain-fogged. I share my own history of living on fast food and processed snacks. I talk about how that cycle of "sugar crashes" isn't just a physical issue but a major driver of depression and anxiety. I explore the science of the "food matrix" and why real food—like a simple mango or a sweet potato—is digested so differently than its processed counterparts. The core idea is that you can reclaim your health without needing to be a pro chef or having a massive budget. It's about stepping away from the "industrial formulations" and moving back toward foods that actually exist in nature. ---- Check out my habit tracking app:https://feelwrite.app/
Enjoy the show? Buy me a coffee or become a member:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/solacespeaks
My bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/solacereads
Join The Discord: https://discord.gg/jreFGvRmGd
More from Finding Solace
In today's episode, I dive into the idea that dating is supposed to be fun, and that modern dating sucks because we take ourselves too seriously all the time. I end the episode by talking about ways to improve your dating life by slowing down and enjoying the process. --- Support the show monthly: https://solacespeaks.com/
Everyone knows about the rise of AI slop, but have you ever thought about how AI slop shapes our culture and the physical world around us? In today's episode, I talk about how AI is degrading human creativity and communication skills, how AI art is devaluing real art, and how to fight back. --- Support the show monthly: https://solacespeaks.com/
In today's episode, I talk about the art of "endeavoring" and how most people haven't ever truly tried to achieve their goals. I talk about how to focus on a goal, to learn a new skill, or embark on a new adventure without burning out, and how to spot the difference between endeavoring and "grinding".
In today's episode, I give an extended compilation of some of my more recent conversations, starting with the Philosophy of Alan Watts, and diving into topics like dating, consumerism, and mindfulness. Enjoy this extended episode :) --- Support the show monthly: https://solacespeaks.com/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/jreFGvRmGd Sign up for feelwrite, my habit tracking app and use code SOLACE for 25% off a lifetime package: https://feelwrite.app/ My bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/solacereads
In today's episode, I talk about how old Minecraft forces you to focus, enhances your creativity, and improves your attention span. As the game has evolved, Mojang has continuously added more content to keep players engaged, but the most engaging way to play the game is still found in old versions. --- Join my Discord and apply to join the Minecraft serer by following the instructions in the #info channel: https://discord.com/invite/jreFGvRmGd