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Podcast Episode 187 Building a Real-Food Pantry for Wellness

You do not eat what you intend when you are tired and stressed. You eat what is available. That is why Dr. Holly Carling and Alicia are talking about something practical: your pantry. What you keep on your shelves drives your health decisions more than motivation ever will.

Dr. Holly walks through exactly what belongs in a real-food pantry, organized by what the body actually needs, fiber, protein, healthy fats, and minerals, and explains why each one matters physiologically. She also covers meal prep strategies, how to feed kids without a fight, and how to upgrade your pantry gradually without feeling overwhelmed.

In this episode:

  • Why fiber, protein, and fat together determine how fast glucose enters the bloodstream, and which pantry staples deliver all three
  • Which fats belong in your pantry, how to store them properly, and why fat is essential for getting nutrients into your cells
  • Mineral-rich staples to keep on hand including bone broth, real salt, sea vegetables, and nutritional yeast
  • How to build a real-food pantry gradually, one swap at a time, including practical strategies for kids and busy households

Learn more about our approach to nutrition here.

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Dr. Holly Carling

Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with nearly four decades of experience. Dr. Carling is a “Health Detective,” she looks beyond your symptom picture and investigates WHY you are experiencing your symptoms in the first place. Dr. Carling considers herself a “professional student” – she has attended more than 600 post-secondary education courses related to health and healing. Dr. Carling gives lectures here in the U.S. and internationally and has been noted as the “Doctor’s Doctor”. When other healthcare practitioners hit a roadblock when treating their patients nutritionally, Dr. Carling is who they call. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic.

Medical/Health Disclaimer:

The information provided in this article or podcast should not be construed as personal medical advice or instruction. No action should be taken based solely on the contents of this article or podcast. Readers/listeners should consult appropriate health professionals on any matter relating to their health and well-being. The information and opinions provided here are believed to be accurate and sound, based on the best judgment available to the author, but readers/listeners who fail to consult appropriate health authorities assume the risk of any injuries.

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