Eat Your Vegetables Podcast

For our last episode of season 1 of Eat Your Vegetables, we talk about the importance of adult hobbies and how having hobbies can positively affect your health. In her later 20s, Maty has come to a point in her adulthood where she is re-evaluating her routines and finds that when she isn’t focusing on building hobbies and passions that it becomes a recipe for bad mental health. We discuss why hobbies are more important with age and the research behind how they help your health. Join us for this episode to hear all the reasons you may want to pick up a tennis racket, enroll in a paint class or join a run club.

Water is vital for healthy living. But did you know it also has a hidden impact on your life too? In this episode, we talk about water and its secretive power to change everyone’s life. Carolyn learned about this aspect of water many many years ago and has done numerous experiments to prove the theory. She was amazed at her results. It has the potential to change lives. You won’t want to miss this one.

In today's episode, Maty and Carolyn talk about supplements. It get's confusing when it comes to supplements because there are so many brands that state you need their supplement, but which ones are good and how would you know. We also talk about which one's to take, and if you really need them at all on a daily basis. If you are confused about supplements, then this is the podcast for you.

As the fall season quickly approaches and the weather turns colder, many of us are looking for ways to stay ahead of the game and not get sick. Your immune system is the key. In this episode, we discuss ways to keep your immune system strong, some practical and some a bit out there. But in either case, they can surely help. Plus, if you do get sick, we discuss ways to get over a cold or flu fast so you can get back on your feet as quickly as possible.

In a recent survey on Instagram, weight loss was the clear winner when I asked what health topics everyone is most concerned about. So in this episode, we thought we would help by talking about strategies that have worked well for us and many of our clients.

In this episode we talk about mistakes we generally see people are making when it comes to their health. By bringing them to light, our hope is that others will avoid making them too. Some of these mistakes include not taking responsibility for your own health, not listening to your body, keeping your life in balance and many more.

In this episode, Maty and Carolyn discuss one of their favorite techniques: soul talking. It is a powerful tool that supports getting your voice back and stepping back into your power when you feel you have something to say but can't. They first learned of the technique from a psychic healer and over the years have found it to be an amazing way to deal with bottled up emotions. Whether you are having trouble with a boss, a partner, a child, a stranger, this technique can be used in a wide range of situations. To learn more about soul talking and releasing your emotions when you are feeling conflict, take a few moments out of your day and give this episode a listen!

In this episode, Maty and Carolyn talk about following your intuition and how it relates to better health. The ladies chat about what it means to follow your intuition, how to start listening to your inner voice and they even dive into different practices you can try to gain a clearer intuition. They also get a bit more vulnerable and chat about personal experiences of how they followed their intuition and made the right moves to better their health.

In this episode, we discuss why we think emotions are often the missing piece of the health puzzle. While people spend so much time working on their physical health such as exercise and nutrition, we often see they neglect their emotional health. We have found from our personal journeys how important emotional health is and how focusing on it can be the biggest game changer for your health game. In this episode, we discuss our personal experiences and our favorite ways for healing our emotions.

In this episode we talk about a cool experiment Maty conducted a few months ago that kept track of her blood sugar. While wearing a continuous glucose monitor, she tested out popular blood sugar myths - even debunking a few. Maty and Carolyn also share some of their favorite blood sugar regulation hacks and talk about why focusing on your blood sugar is vital for your health. It goes hand in hand with your gut health. Hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode we talk about the root cause of most diseases which is inflammation. We discuss why your body produces inflammation, its causes and what you can do to about it.

In this episode, we talk all about anxiety. As some of you may know, the main reason Maty went back to school for Nutrition was because of how she overcame her anxiety through natural healing. During this episode, Maty walks you through her own story and different tactics she used to overcome it. Over the past decade, anxiety numbers have skyrocketed and so many people are dealing with anxiety in their day to day life. If that someone is you, we thought it would be helpful for us to discuss things Maty did to move beyond her anxiety and live more in the flow. We go over a range of topics including: natural methods she used, alternative practitioners she went to, foods she cut out from her diet, living in fight or flight and more.

We believe that every person has dealt with some sort of trauma in their life and even if that trauma is small - it might still be affecting you in your everyday life. In this episode, we talk about past traumas; what is it, how does it affect your health, and most importantly, how can you heal from it. You can be doing “everything right” when it comes to becoming healthier but if you don’t heal your inner child - it might be hard to see the other side. Join us for this podcast and hear more about our own experiences with trauma and hopefully this helps someone listening.

Want to start living a healthy lifestyle but don’t know where to begin? This episode is all about tangible tips for starting your health journey. Carolyn and Maty have both started from the ground up when it comes to their personal wellness and they are sharing all the tips and tricks they used that worked. They also put themselves in your shoes and share what they would do differently if they were just starting a healthy lifestyle today. This is a must listen episode if you feel a bit lost with all the health and wellness information out there and want easy and attainable tips to start today.

In this episode, we talk about a little trick Carolyn played on her kids to try to get them to think more positively and manifest good things in their lives. She was way ahead of her time which Maty admits was a bit embarrassing for her back then. As an adult, Maty now understands what her mom was trying to do and loves it. See what that antic was and how it applies to your ego. Link To Book Discussed In This Podcast: What To Say When You Talk To Yourself

In this episode we will each be giving you 4 of our most impactful health hacks we are loving right now. There is so much health information on the web every day, it is complicated and hard to know what you should or shouldn’t do. With this episode, we’ll try to simply it for you. We talk about the individualized nature of health hacks, the timing of them, and which ones worked for each of us. Also mentioned in this episode: Oil of Oregano (amazon link): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007729D2K?asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2UD4VOZ1JNF57&linkCode=ll1&tag=matyharringto-20&linkId=8aa2b28b1a0278a84e340658e8db23c7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl L-Glutamine (amazon link): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q6X2R1P?asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2UD4VOZ1JNF57&linkCode=ll1&tag=matyharringto-20&linkId=fcf22352f350f5fa419027d74f3b65ae&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

In Episode 4 you will get to know your co-host, Maty Harrington, also known online as Nutritiously Easy. You heard from Carolyn in Episode 1, where she talks about how throughout her career she always told "Maty's Story." But was it Maty’s story? In this episode you will hear Maty talk about her road to healthy through her own perception. During this episode, you will get to know Maty on a personal level and learn about hardships she has never talked about on social media before. You'll also learn about her ongoing self love journey and what it is like being raised in a household of boys!

In this episode Maty and Carolyn talk about one of the most important things you can do to live a healthy life - Sleep! Both of us have had our struggles falling asleep and staying asleep at some point in our lives. We chat about strategies that have worked for us and allowed us to fall asleep and stay asleep for a peaceful night! Here are some notes from the podcast. Maty mentions her @nutritiouslyeasy 60 day Spring Glow Challenge - Here’s the link. The six supplements we talked about to help you sleep 1. Magnesium - A mineral 2. Melatonin - A Hormone 3. Amino Acids: a. Gaba - helps decrease bodily tension b. L-Tryptophan - calms an active mind c. L-Theanine - helps you relax d. L-Tyrosine - Helps you focus Maty talks about her experience with weighted blankets for sleep Carolyn gives her experience with black out shades and how they helped her We talk about calming your adrenals and lowering cortisol levels with mindfulness, meditation and breath work Taking hot baths and showers for sleep These are the teas mentioned for help with sleep Valerian Root Chamomile Lavender Lemon Balm Passion Flower Magnolia Bark And remember - You Can’t Out-Nourish Your Pillow!

Are you in your nutritional flow? In this episode, we talk about what being in your nutritional flow means, how you can get into it, and why it is so important for your health.

For our premier episode, we introduce you to Maty's mom, Carolyn Harrington, who is her co-host, entrepreneur and energy healer. In an interview style, Carolyn gives us a glimpse of her early years, how and why she became passionate about healing, and what it was that lead her to co-found a natural products company called Maty's Healthy Products.