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318: Today's taboo topic involves wiping our butts. I'm just gonna say it to get it out of the way - but it's something we all do and for many, we do it at least once a day. And if you're female, we are wiping more than just our rear ends! That's why I invited Lee Reitelman to join me in today's episode. I recently switched over to a non-toxic toilet paper and fell in love with it so I had to personally invite the CEO and founder to talk about the negative effects conventional toilet paper has on the human body. You may be listening and asking, "what's wrong with toilet paper?" - but what many fail to realize is that several on the market contain formaldehyde, bleach, PEG 40, and forever chemicals. These ingredients in toilet paper are touching our most sensitive areas regularly on the daily, causing health issues we may not realize until years later. In this interview, we talk about bidets and some personal experiences we've had with them and why they may not be for everyone, the environmental aspect of tree based toilet paper, and how toilet paper is actually made and all the steps it takes to make a roll. After this episode you'll think twice about your TP!  Topics Discussed: → Formaldehyde in toilet paper → How conventional toilet paper is made → What is considered “conventional” TP? → Ingredients in conventional toilet paper → Regulations around listing ingredients in TP → Bidets - They’re NOT for everyone!  → Bamboo TP v Tree TP → The environmental aspect of conventional TP → Misconceptions around non-toxic TP As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By:  → Armra | Use code DIGEST for 30% off at https://tryarmra.com/digest → Bethany's Pantry | Go to https://bethanyspantry.com/ and use code PODCAST10 for $10 anything! Check Out Plant Paper: → Website → Instagram 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

317: If you’ve ever wondered why I haven’t written a second book or why many in the social media space haven’t, here’s why! I’m sharing the ins and outs, the pros and cons, and everything it takes to write a cookbook….the expenses, the writing, photography, and how to even get a book deal!  As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By:  → LMNT | Get your FREE sample pack with any LMNT purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/DIGEST 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

316: If you love nut butter and have ever wondered what really goes into getting your favorite products onto grocery store shelves, this episode’s for you. My friend Jaime Foster, CEO and founder of Georgia Grinders Nut Butter, joins me in today’s conversation as we discuss the brutal truth behind what it actually takes to get your product into stores—and why it’s actually healthier to purchase directly from a company. We talk about the middlemen (yes, plural), the questionable ways grocery stores store your food behind the scenes, the costs involved in getting your product on the shelf, and what these major store chains really charge to sell a product. Of course, we also get into all things nut butter—from the source of the nut, to why they grind their own nuts from whole vs. pre-chopped nuts, oxidation, and so much more. You’ll never look at nut butter the same way again after listening to today’s episode. Topics Discussed:→ How much grocery stores charge brands to sell their products→ The costs associated with selling in stores→ Why whole nuts are better than chopped when making nut butter→ Plastic vs. glass nut butter jars→ Mycotoxin and mold testing→ Is starting a company really worth it?→ The process of making industrial nut butter→ Why it’s healthier to buy direct from brands vs. in-store As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By:  → Seed | Go to https://seed.com/digest and use code 25digest for 25% off → Our Place | Go to https://fromourplace.com/ and use code DIGEST for 10% → Pique Life | Go to https://piquelife.com/digest for up to 20% OFF and a free starter kit Check Out Georgia Grinders: → georgiagrinders.com | 20% OFF code: LILSIPPER20 → Lilsipper Organic Toasted Coconut Butter → Georgia Grinders Instagram 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

315: THIS ACTUALLY BLEW MY MIND! Is 100% cotton the same as organic cotton? Today I’m breaking down what you need to know about cotton and the chemicals involved in the growing and processing. As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By:  →  Fatty15 | For 15% off the starter kit go to https://fatty15.com/digest → Bethany's Pantry | Go to https://bethanyspantry.com/ and use code PODCAST10 for $10 anything! 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

314: Is tap water really bad to drink? What's the juice on "natural sparkling water"? And is alkaline and kangen water just a scam? I have the water sommelier, Martin Riese with me and we talk about all things water brands, different water types, baby water, mineral water, and we name names on brands of water not being fully transparent and those that are willing to showcase their water purity. But speaking of pure water, did you know we're NOT supposed to be drinking 100% pure water?! If you care about what you put into your body and are looking to find the best water and educate yourself on the different types of water and why it's important to pair them with different foods, then you're listening to the right episode!  Topics Discussed: → Bottled water vs. canned water → Alkaline water → Distilled water → Baby water → Kangen water → Expiration dates of water → Tap water → RO water → Pairing certain types of water with certain foods → Minerals in our water → Spring water vs. glacier water vs. filtered water → Is sparkling water really natural?  → Exposing water brands As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By:  → Birch | Go to https://birchliving.com/digest and get 20% off sitewide. → Vimergy | New customers can save 20% off their first order with the code DIGEST. Just visit https://vimergy.com/ and use the code DIGEST at checkout. → Ollie | Take the guesswork out of your dog's well-being. Go to https://ollie.com/digest and use code digest to get 60% off your first box! → Manukora | Head to https://manukora.com/DIGEST to get $70 off the Starter Kit Check Out Martin: → Website  → Instagram → More Martin 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

313: It’s in your supplements, your baked goods, protein bars, and even your skincare and lotions. So….is vegetable glycerin helpful or harmful? And what is it even made from? Today we cover it all.  As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By:  → Armra | Use code DIGEST for 30% off at https://tryarmra.com/digest → Timeline | They’re offering my audience a 10% discount on all first-time purchases! Go to https://timeline.com/digest and Use code DIGEST at checkout.  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

312: Clear protein in a can? Milk lasting a year without expiring? Why big box companies are keeping things “hush hush” when it comes to lawsuits, and so much more! James Li joins me in this enlightening interview as we discuss everything from food labeling, big pharma, lead warnings, politics, and where are our tax dollars ACTUALLY going? - This one was spicy!  Topics Discussed: → UHT milk → Clear liquid protein drinks → Sponge “bread” → ROARK Capital → Free Speech in America  → Prop 65 Warning → Mainstream media → Trader Joe’s Scandals → Payment plans for PIZZA!? As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By:  →  Equip Foods | Code LILSIPPER gets you 20% off at https://equipfoods.com/lilsipper → Vimergy | New customers can save 20% off their first order with the code DIGEST. Just visit https://vimergy.com/ and use the code DIGEST at checkout. → Fatty15 | For 15% off the starter kit go to https://fatty15.com/digest → Our Place | Go to https://fromourplace.com/and use code DIGEST for 10% → LMNT | Get your FREE sample pack with any LMNT purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/DIGEST Check Out James Li: → Instagram → TikTok → YouTube 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

311: 79: Can this diet help calm down an IBS flare? Todays’ Bite of Knowledge we are talking all about a low residue diet and what that even is! It may be the short term solution in getting your gut inflammation down and back on track! As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By:  →  Seed | Go to https://seed.com/digest and use code 25digest for 25% off 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

310: If you suffer with chronic pain, gut issues, infertility, anxiety, PTSD, feel stressed, or have hormonal issues - basically if you are a human being, today's podcast is helping you access the ability to overcome many of these issues - I have Ashleigh Di Lello here with me today to talk about how we can change the brain and heal our physical body. We all know mental health is vital for our overall well being, and in many cases, how we think and process things affects how we can heal and if we can heal from even years of chronic issues. This is such an empowering episode as Ashleigh shares her story of how she almost died and overcame, even when doctors told her she was for sure going to die.  Topics Discussed: → How to heal the physical by rewiring the brain → Techniques to implement into your life → Placebo and Nocebo studies  As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By:  → BIOptimizers | Go to https://bioptimizers.com/digest and use code: DIGEST for 15% off → Pique Life | Go to https://piquelife.com/digest for up to 20% OFF and a free starter kit. → Manukora | Head to https://manukora.com/DIGEST to get $70 off the Starter Kit. Check Out Ashleigh Di Lello: → ashleighdilello.com  → Instagram → ⁠Website 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

309: 71: Today's Bite Of Knowledge is all about ZERO CALORIE SWEETENERS AKA: non-nutritive sweeteners such as Stevia, monk fruit, and other offenders like aspartame and Sucralose. Plus, better-for-you options. As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By:  → LMNT | Get your FREE sample pack with any LMNT purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/DIGEST → Fatty15 | For 15% off the starter kit go to https://fatty15.com/digest 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