When Millennials Become Moms

Microplastics are no longer a future concern, they are already inside our bodies. In this episode, Dr. Kari Nadeau breaks down what microplastics actually are, how they are impacting our health, and why children may be more vulnerable than adults. We discuss her groundbreaking research, the biggest everyday sources of exposure, and what happens when you try to reduce plastic in your life. This is a clear, science-backed look at what every family should understand about plastic today.

Notes: 

1:00 - What do people need to know about how plastic is impacting them?2:00 - What exactly are microplastics?3:50 - What are the health concerns with plastic?6:40 - Are we overestimating the impact of plastic in our bodies?8:30 - Kari’s massive plastics study11:20 - Is silicone safe?14:50 - How long it takes to decrease the plastic levels in your blood16:00 - Are children and babies more vulnerable than adults?18:00 - How are microplastics impacting puberty and why puberty may be happening earlier

In this episode we sit down with the founder of Simpli, Sarela Herrada, to talk about what is really happening behind our food system and why so many labels are misleading. She shares the moment she realized the system was broken and what she learned firsthand from working with farmers. We break down what regenerative farming actually means and why organic alone may not be enough anymore. We also talk about how much trust we should place in food labels today and how consumers can use their buying power to create real change. The conversation covers the biggest myths around clean food, common pantry mistakes, and the one food she always buys organic. She also shares what she would never feed her own kids and the one simple change every mom can make today to improve her family’s health.

Notes1:30 when she realized the food system was broken5:30 What she learned from working with farmers6:30 How do you explain regenerative farming10:30 is organic label not enough anymore12:01 do you trust what is on the food labels today14:00 use your buying power to make a difference16:20 What is the biggest lie consumers are being told about clean food17:30 one food you would always buy organic19:50 What is the biggest pantry mistake moms make23:00 one thing you would never feed your kids28:00 If every mom listening could change just one thing today to improve their family health what would it be

Links:

Shop:

https://eatsimpli.com/collections/beans-legumes

Recipes:

https://eatsimpli.com/pages/blog

This week’s episode dives into the hidden role plastics play in our food, especially when eating out. With most meals now prepared outside the home, we explore what that means for our daily exposure and why this topic is often overlooked in culinary training. We also get a look into her personal kitchen habits, the ingredients she swears by, and what she avoids completely. From restaurant oils to easy healthy meals, this conversation is packed with practical takeaways for anyone looking to reduce their toxic load.

Plastics in Restaurants

1:28 – Why is this so important, and what are we missing about plastic in our food?5:00 – What is not taught in culinary school about the dangers of plastic7:00 – Almost 60% of meals are eaten outside the home, meaning more than half of what we eat is prepared elsewhere. What does that mean for our plastic exposure?11:30 – Her background and how she got into this work15:30 – What is the first place you would remove plastic in a home kitchen?18:00 – Her most underrated ingredient19:00 – What is one thing she would never feed her son?23:00 – Her easiest, go-to healthy meal25:00 – A look at what oils are being used in even the best restaurants32:00 – If someone walks into your restaurant and leaves feeling different, what do you hope they feel?

This week we’re talking all about tantrums and what’s really going on beneath them. We start with a few life updates including making our own cream-top coffee at home (and the cups we love from Elk & Friends) and Emily’s latest obsession with Dubai chocolate. Then we dive into a real-life parenting moment when Natasha helped a friend navigate her four-year-old’s meltdown and what it revealed about how kids process big emotions.

From there, we break down practical ways to prevent tantrums before they start including preparing the night before, recognizing that different kids need different approaches, and how to handle older kids who may show their frustration through defiance. We also talk about the surprising lessons these moments teach us about ourselves as parents, the importance of modeling how to calm our own bodies, and how the environment in a child’s bedroom can actually influence behavior and emotional regulation.

Links:

Dubai chocolates - https://amzn.to/4lzsQ8Q

Irish soda bread  - https://www.wowbakesla.com/shop/8o9q3co15z1lo26fgizex9vyg0yurd

1:00- Making our own cream top coffee and elk and friends cups 

1:30 - Emily enjoying dubai chocolates 

3:00- 4 year old tantrum and how Natasha walked her friend thru her daughters tantrums 

7:00 - Preparing the night before to prevent tantrums 

13:00- Different kids - different approaches 

16:00 - Helping older kids who are defiant 

17:00- What we learned about ourselves in these teaching moments with our kids 

18:00- Modeling ways to calm our bodies 

22:00 - setting up the kids room to help prevent tantrums 

23:00- How a kids bedroom impacts their behavior

In this quick episode, we’re recapping our time at Expo West, the biggest natural products show of the year. While we always remind people that packaged foods shouldn’t make up the bulk of your diet, Expo is a fascinating window into where the food industry is heading.

We share the biggest trends we noticed across the show floor, including the continued explosion of protein-packed snacks. We talk about some of the protein granolas that caught our attention, the growing category of creative hot sauces, and a few dips that we couldn’t stop going back for.

We also highlight some standout products like pistachio butter, a crunchy new quinoa snack, and even some interesting innovations in maple syrup.

It’s a quick tour through the booths, flavors, and trends that had everyone talking at Expo West.

0:44- Not encouraging people to eat packaged food 

1:15 - Trends at Expo West 

2:25 - Protein Granola 

3:25- Hot Sauces 

3:30 - Dips we loved 

4:40 - Pistachio Butter 

5:30 - Quinoa Wow 

6:30 - Maple Syrup