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By: Bethany Cameron
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My name is Bethany Cameron and I am a Cookbook Author, Recipe Developer and founder of popular Instagram page @lilsipper. This is where we dig deep on topics such as gut health, nutrition, give light to the food industry and highlight specific ingredients you either should or should not be taking for your health. We will also go into non toxic beauty, home and cooking essentials, mental health, finances and everything in between. If it has to do with your health, I'm talking about it. New episodes every Monday and Wednesday! Produced By Wellness Loud.Bethany Ugarte, LLC 2022 Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • 8 Signs To Look For If You’re Consuming Too Much Fiber | BOK

    8 Signs To Look For If You’re Consuming Too Much Fiber | BOK
    Jun 29 2026
    382: It can be easy to overdo it with fiber supplements, like gummies, powders, or even natural foods with fiber. And that can cause some unpleasant side effects. So today, I'm going over 8 signs to look for that may indicate you might be overdoing it on fiber PLUS how to know the right amount of fiber for YOU. Topics Discussed: → Can too much fiber cause constipation? → Why do fiber supplements make me bloated? → Is psyllium husk bad for everyone? → Can fiber interfere with medications? → How much fiber do I actually need? As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. Sponsored By: → Manukora | Head to ⁠https://manukora.com/DIGEST⁠ to save up to 31% plus $25 worth of free gifts with the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook! Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:05:11 - Symptom 1: Bloating + Gas → 00:06:01 - Symptom 2: Decreased Appetite → 00:06:49 - Symptom 3: Diarrhea → 00:07:30 - Symptom 4: Constipation → 00:08:18 - Low Fiber Diet → 00:10:01 - Symptom 5: Dehydration → 00:10:49 - Symptom 6: Nausea → 00:12:02 - Symptom 7: Fatigue → 00:12:41 - Symptom 8: Medication → 00:13:29 - Fiber Dosing Show Links: → The Olive Oil You Deserve — 100% Organic, Always Fresh. - 25% OFF code: LS25 Further Listening: → IBS Support Guide, Fiber, Stress, Fats and Digestion Tips | BOK Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • How To Tell if Your Olive Oil is Rancid and What to Look For on a Bottle | Tony Kasandrinos

    How To Tell if Your Olive Oil is Rancid and What to Look For on a Bottle | Tony Kasandrinos
    Jun 24 2026
    381: Today I'm joined by Tony Kasandrinos, founder of Kasandrinos Olive Oil, to separate fact from fiction when it comes to one of the most misunderstood foods in the health world. From fake olive oils and misleading labels to cooking myths and polyphenol content, Tony shares what consumers need to know to find high-quality olive oil and actually reap its health benefits. We discuss how olive oil is produced, what makes extra virgin olive oil different, how to spot rancid or low-quality products, whether you should cook with olive oil, and why it's a cornerstone of the Mediterranean lifestyle. Tony also shares his favorite ways to use olive oil, the story behind his family's business, and simple tips for incorporating more healthy fats into your daily routine. GET 25% OFF with code: LS25 If you consume olive oil, if you cook with it, or if you suffer with gut issues and inflammation you're gonna want to listen to this interview. But also, another reason to listen is because in this episode we are announcing a special giveaway where the winners (yes, I said winners - that's plural) will receive both a generous gift card to my brand Bethany's Pantry and Kasandrinos to shop and pick up anything you want from our online store! So listen all the way through because you don't want to miss that! But honestly, you'll want to listen all the way through regardless because we talk about misconceptions around cooking with olive oil, how to tell if the olive oil you have is rancid, why a mixture of olive oil vs a single origin may not be the best to buy, what big olive oil corporations are doing to cut costs, and we even get into quite a few recipes using olive oil that you probably never even heard of including a snack I've been into lately that I have yet to share that's so simple your mind will be blown! The Olive Oil You Deserve — 100% Organic, Always Fresh. - 25% OFF code: LS25 Topics Discussed: → How to tell if your olive oil is true olive oil → How to tell if your olive oil is rancid → Why single origin is better than mixed origins → What to look for on a bottle when buying → Benefits of olive oil → Polyphenol testing → What types of olives are used to make oil → Olive oil for SIBO?! → Is cooking with olive oil bad? → Recipes using olive oil → GIVEAWAY info! As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. Sponsored By: → Kasandrinos | Go to https://www.kasandrinos.com/digest and use code DIGEST for 25% off → LMNT | Get your FREE sample pack with any LMNT purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/DIGEST Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:03:46 - Meet Tony Kasandrinos → 00:04:58 - How to Identify High-Quality Olive Oil → 00:07:31 - Freshness, Polyphenols + The Peppery Taste Test → 00:12:06 - Single-Origin vs. Blended Olive Oils → 00:14:51 - Does Olive Oil Go Bad? → 00:16:15 - Filtered vs. Unfiltered Olive Oil → 00:18:20 - Extra Virgin Olive Oil Explained → 00:21:30 - Polyphenols, Gut Health + Longevity → 00:24:30 - Polyphenol Testing + Olive Oil Transparency → 00:31:56 - Olive Oil Fraud, Labeling + Consumer Confusion → 00:33:49 - How Kasandrinos Harvests + Bottles Olive Oil → 00:38:18 - Olive Oil, Omega-3s + Mediterranean Eating → 00:41:18 - Easy Ways to Use More Olive Oil → 00:42:50 - Tony's Favorite Greek Salad Recipe → 00:43:36 - How to Make Store-Bought Olives Taste Better → 00:44:24 - Unexpected Ways to Use Olive Oil → 00:45:51 - Kasandrinos Kitchen Cookbook → 00:47:10 - Can You Cook With Olive Oil? → 00:48:31 - Debunking the Olive Oil Smoke Point Myth → 00:52:18 - New Products, Greek Spices + Mountain Tea → 00:53:06 - The Kasandrinos Effect Podcast → 00:54:22 - New Las Vegas Storefront + Olive Oil Tastings → 00:56:40 - Giveaway Announcement → 00:57:58 - Outro Further Listening: → What “Organic” Isn’t Telling You: Heavy Metals, BPA & Contaminated Foods → https://youtu.be/UjrxJuBYr0c?si=uuaqPqcK1BnIOx_ Check Out Kasandrinos: → The Olive Oil You Deserve — 100% Organic, Always Fresh. - 25% OFF code: LS25 → Instagram → Buy the book, Kasandrinos Kitchen → Enter our giveaway! - https://app.viralsweep.com/tp/223628/1782164892/b85415d1b8 Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • I Investigated Chocolate Brands - What You Need To Know Before You Buy Chocolate | BOK

    I Investigated Chocolate Brands - What You Need To Know Before You Buy Chocolate | BOK
    Jun 22 2026
    380: Think you're eating chocolate? Maybe not. In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s really hiding behind some of the most recognizable chocolate brands on grocery store shelves. After digging through FDA regulations, ingredient labels, lawsuits, recalls, and independent lab testing, I found that many products marketed as "chocolate" don't actually meet the standards most people assume they do. We’ll talk about the difference between real cacao and chocolate-flavored candy, why ingredients like palm oil and PGPR matter, what recent testing found in certain chocolate products, and how to identify truly high-quality chocolate if you're looking for the health benefits often associated with cacao. Plus, I share my favorite 100% cacao brands, why I eat chocolate every day, and what the research actually says about chocolate's impact on heart health, antioxidants, gut health, and more. If you're a chocolate lover, this episode may completely change the way you shop for chocolate. Topics Discussed: → What legally qualifies as real chocolate? → How to spot fake chocolate on ingredient labels → Why some popular chocolate brands use vegetable oils instead of cocoa butter → The difference between U.S. and European chocolate standards → Artificial dyes, additives, and controversial chocolate ingredients → Heavy metals found in certain chocolate products → Why real cacao has earned its health reputation → The benefits of cacao flavanols and polyphenols → How to choose high-quality dark chocolate → The best 100% cacao chocolate brands As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. Sponsored By: → Our Place | Go to https://fromourplace.com/ and use code DIGEST for 10% Timestamps: → 00:03:31 - Most Chocolate Isn't Actually Chocolate → 00:04:25 - RM Palmer's "Chocolatey" Products Explained → 00:05:37 - Why Cocoa Butter Matters → 00:07:14 - Compound Chocolate vs. Real Chocolate → 00:08:03 - Dutch Processing + Lost Health Benefits → 00:09:33 - Mars: M&M's + Snickers Under the Microscope → 00:11:04 - The Problem with Artificial Food Dyes → 00:13:31 - Mars' Broken Dye-Free Promise → 00:16:07 - Nestlé vs. U.S. KitKat → 00:18:24 - Why American KitKats Taste Different → 00:20:59 - Hershey's Chocolate Controversies → 00:22:35 - Why Hershey's Tastes Different Than Other Chocolate → 00:24:17 - When Hershey's Changed Its Recipes → 00:26:51 - The Fight Over the Definition of Chocolate → 00:28:47 - Heavy Metals + Recent Hershey's Investigations → 00:30:34 - What Makes Chocolate Healthy? → 00:32:00 - Flavonoids, Antioxidants + Heart Health → 00:33:28 - Why Most Chocolate Studies Don't Apply to Candy Bars → 00:34:14 - The Best 100% Cacao Chocolate Brands → 00:35:07 - Brands to Buy + Brands to Avoid → 00:36:45 - Aura Ceremonial Cacao → 00:38:02 - Crayolo Cacao + Candida Research → 00:40:20 - Santa Barbara Chocolate Recommendations → 00:40:56 - The Best, Better + Worst Chocolate Options → 00:41:17 - Outro Further Listening: → 7 Coconut Water Brands Caught Misleading Consumers + 5 Brands Actually Worth Buying | BOK Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
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