773. FDA, Food Dyes + Our Health: Food Industry Secrets Revealed

773. FDA, Food Dyes + Our Health: Food Industry Secrets Revealed

Author: Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik June 10, 2025 Duration: 1:18:55
In this episode, meet Brigid Titgemeier—a Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian who’s on a mission to help you use food as medicine. The founder of BeingBrigid + The Being Collective, Brigid has guided thousands in transforming their labs, symptoms, and relationship with food.  Ahead, Brigid reveals jaw-dropping truths about the inner workings of the U.S. food industry, the (shady) creation of dietary guidelines, and what’s actually in our food. This is your chance to finally understand the subtle ties between Big Food, Big Pharma, and our healthcare system.  Plus, Brigid helps us navigate conflicting health advice, discern nutrition truths versus popular myths, and find grounded confidence in the wellness choices we make for ourselves—and our families. It’s all about reclaiming your power, tuning in spiritually, and embracing your intuition. We also talk about: -Functional medicine and integrative nutrition—what they actually mean   -Food dyes, childhood health issues, and what’s hiding in your pantry   -Women, intuition, and why millennials are questioning the “experts”   -The emotional side of processed food + changing family habits   -Easy ways to eat more phytonutrients + boost your energy   -The real story behind “following the science” in nutrition   -How to advocate for healthier food at schools + in your community   -Practical food swaps + Brigid’s 28-day anti-inflammatory challenge Resources -Instagram: @beingbrigid -Website: beingbrigid.com -Try the 28-day challenge: https://thebeingcollective.co/?a_aid=almost30podcast   -Get our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: http://bit.ly/Almost30Book.  Sponsors: Pendulum | Go to amazon.com/pendulum and use code ALMOST30 at checkout under the payment section for 20% off Pendulum subscription first orders. LMNT | Receive a free LMNT Sample Pack with any order when you go to DrinkLMNT.com/Almost30. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com or go to https://advertising.libsyn.com/almost30.  Learn More: -almost30.com/learn -almost30.com/morningmicrodose -almost30.com/courses  Join our community: -facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.  Find more to love at almost30.com! Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by best friends Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, Almost 30 feels like a series of candid, late-night talks with people who genuinely get it. This podcast centers on the messy, transformative journey of navigating your late twenties and beyond, blending heart-centered conversations between the hosts with raw and impactful interviews. Their discussions naturally span modern spirituality, practical health and wellness, fitness, self-improvement, and the complexities of dating and relationships. What you’ll hear isn’t prescriptive advice but rather shared exploration-hilarious, vulnerable, and often surprising. The aim is to create a supportive audio space that challenges listeners to expand their view of what’s possible for their lives. Tuning into this podcast means joining a conversation that fuels a more conscious evolution, offering both laughter and tangible insights for personal growth. Krista and Lindsey build each episode with the intention to empower, making the often-isolating topics of alternative health and personal development feel accessible and deeply relatable.
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