Podcasts Health The Produce Moms Podcast Episode 10: How Fresh Produce is Healing Families with Andrea Mann

Episode 10: How Fresh Produce is Healing Families with Andrea Mann

Published: July 4, 2018, 10 a.m.

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\\u201cWhen our middle daughter, Shiloh, was 3 months old, she got very sick. She spent 96 days in the hospital, most of which she was intubated. As a result, she lost the ability to eat by mouth and ended up with a G-Tube. \\u201d

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In episode 10, Lori sits down with a real life Produce Mom. Like we mentioned in the very first episode, many of our topics on the show are inspired by our community of Produce Moms. We want to inspire and encourage Moms all across the globe by showing them that it is possible to incorporate more fresh produce into their diets and that the long term effects for them and their families are truly life-changing.

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\\u201cShe\\u2019s just a one-year-old who needed healthy food grow, be strong, and feel good. Once we switched to that, that\\u2019s exactly what happened\\u201d

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Andrea is a mother of 3 children. Her second daughter, Shiloh, was diagnosed with Down Syndrome, struggled with tube feedings, and was not responding well to the formulas that the doctors were prescribing. Andrea decided to take matters into her own hands, followed her \\u201cmom\\u201d instinct, and started feeding her daughter fresh produce and other balanced whole foods through her feeding tube and she saw a complete reversal of some of the problems her daughter was having.

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\\u201cOur goal for every meal is a grain, a protein, dairy a few times per day, a fruit, and a vegetable\\u201d

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There\\u2019s a Produce Mom in all of us, and Andrea\\u2019s story is just one of the many that we hear about every day. Fresh produce is more than just something that\\u2019s on the food pyramid. It is changing lives, healing bodies, and helping our families become stronger and live happier, healthier lives.

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Some Topics we talk about in this episode:

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  • Introduction // Andrea Mann - 1:15
  • Andrea\\u2019s Story and Becoming a Mom - 4:02
  • The Doctor\\u2019s Response to Shiloh\\u2019s Turnaround - 10:10
  • Creating Healthy, Balanced Meals for Your Family - 11:52
  • The Power of \\u201cMom\\u201d Research - 15:22
  • Shiloh\\u2019s Miraculous Progress - 17:03
  • Wrap-up - 19:00

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Get the Kroger Opt Up App on the App Store and Google or visit www.optupapp.com for more info

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How to get involved

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If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we\\u2019d love for you to help us spread the word!

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