What if your kitchen could become your sanctuary?

In Episode 163 of NHA Today, guest host Kylie Buckner, RN sits down with whole-food plant-based chef and educator Stefanie Dougherty of Green Sage Life to explore how cooking can become a mindful, creative, and deeply nourishing ritual.

Together they discuss:

• How plant-based cooking can shift from "chore" to creative joy

• Why engaging your senses reduces stress and builds mindfulness

• The powerful antioxidant role of herbs and spices

• How global spice blends transform simple meals

• Why beauty and nourishment go hand-in-hand

• The difference between "wellness rules" and the art of living well

Stefanie shares practical kitchen tips, from sharpening your knife to layering flavors and reminds us that health is not just science. It's art. It's ritual. It's presence.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, curate what you consume, and rediscover joy in your everyday meals.

National Health Association (NHA):
https://www.healthscience.org

🌿 Stefanie Dougherty – Green Sage Life
Website: https://www.greensagelife.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greensagelife/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@greensagelife

🌿 Kylie Buckner
Website: https://www.evolution-health.co
Green Glow Lifestyle Podcast

🎧 More NHA Today episodes:
https://www.healthscience.org/podcast

The grocery store can feel overwhelming and that's not accidental.

In Episode 162 of NHA Today, guest host Kylie Buckner, RN, sits down with registered dietitian Cassandra Sampson to break down how to read food labels, avoid marketing traps, and become an empowered consumer.

From the "health halo" effect to hidden added sugars and labeling loopholes, this episode gives listeners practical, real-world tools they can use immediately in the grocery aisle.

If you've ever wondered:

• Is "plant-based" automatically healthy?

• What does "0g trans fat" really mean?

• How do I know if a packaged food is minimally processed?

This conversation is for you.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why the front of the package is marketing and the back is truth

• The FDA labeling loophole around "0 grams" claims

• The 5:1 carbohydrate-to-fiber rule

• How fiber and protein work together in whole plant foods

• What "clothe the carb" means for blood sugar stability

• How marketing influences grocery store behavior

NHA Today is the official podcast of the National Health Association, dedicated to evidence-based, healthful living.

National Health Association (NHA): https://www.healthscience.org

Cassandra Sampson, RD:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutrition_nibbles_dietitian
Website: https://cassandragolden.com

Kylie Buckner:
Green Glow Lifestyle Podcast

🎧 More NHA Today episodes: https://www.healthscience.org/podcast