I am delighted to reintroduce Shawn Stephenson today! Shawn is a leading figure within the world of health and well-being, where his insights have had a profound impact!\nShawn's USA Today national bestseller, Eat Smarter, and his international sensation, Sleep Smarter, have redefined how we approach vitality. He is also the creator and driving force behind the Model Health Show podcast, which has millions of devoted listeners.\xa0\nIn today's conversation, we discuss Shawn\u2019s latest book, the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook, and deeply explore how family culture can shape our children's future.\xa0\nThe pandemic has changed our world irrevocably, and some worrisome numbers about how it has impacted childhood obesity have been catching our attention lately. We dive into that today and also share some obesity statistics for adults. Additionally, we explore the decline of family meals, dissect the effects of feeling isolated, and discuss the importance of staying connected.\nGet ready to delve into the interconnected threads of food, family, and nurturing body and soul. This talk is not just valuable- it is vitally important!\xa0\n\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\n\nOne of the most overlooked aspects of all of the pandemic shutdowns\n\nWhy are the majority of Americans overweight and not well?\n\nWe are currently looking at a situation where you are not normal if you are healthy\n\nHow can we eliminate the suffering within American society?\n\nSome staggering statistics on American health\n\nThe problem with ultra-processed foods\n\nThe value of the hunter-gatherer culture\n\nFamily eating behaviors and health outcomes\n\nHow the dinner table is a unifier in many senses\n\nThe importance of relationships\n\n\nAbout Shawn Stevenson:\nShawn Stevenson is the author of the USA Today National bestseller Eat Smarter, and the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter. He\u2019s also the creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the number #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each month. A graduate of the University of Missouri\u2013St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science and became the cofounder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. Shawn has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, ABC News, ESPN, and many other major media outlets.\n\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\nFollow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn\nCheck out Cynthia\u2019s website\nSubmit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com\nConnect with Shawn Stevenson\nOrder the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook and get access to the 2023 Family Health & Fitness Summit\nOn Instagram (shawnmodel)\nPurchase Links for Shawn\u2019s latest book, Eat Smarter Family Cookbook\nAmazon\nBarnes & Noble\xa0\niBooks\nBookshop\n\nPrevious Episode with Shawn:\nEp. 248 Eat Smarter: The Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods on Your Gut, Brain, and Metabolic Health with Shawn Stevenson