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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

379: Do you know there are actually low-carb potatoes?Do you avoid carbs because of gut issues like SIBO, IBS, or blood sugar spikes, and wish you could incorporate them back into your diet? Well, today I have Phoebe Lapine on the show, and she shares ways we can still enjoy carbs in the right way. It all comes down to preparation, quantity, and combining carbs with other foods, as well as experimenting to find what works for you. Phoebe is the cookbook author of SIBO Made Simple and has recently released her newest book, CARBivore. Phoebe has personally experienced SIBO, Hashimoto's, and several other health challenges I think we can all relate to. In this conversation, she shares some tips and tricks to help us expand our diets with carbs while still keeping blood sugar and IBS in check. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! Topics Discussed: → How to prepare carbs to benefit you → What to look for when buying pasta → Elimination dieting → Fiber: Helpful or harmful? → Trigger foods to avoid → Helpful foods for a SIBO diet → Low-carb potatoes → The best types of dairy to consume → Not all gluten is created equal 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: → Fatty15 | For 15% off the starter kit go to https://fatty15.com/digest → Bethany's Pantry | Go to https://bethanyspantry.com/ and use the code PODCAST10 for $10 anything! Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:00:44 - Meet Phoebe Lapine & The Carbivore Philosophy → 00:01:51 - Rapid Fire: Carbs, Gluten, Candida & Hashimoto's → 00:05:28 - Phoebe's Hashimoto's Diagnosis & Healing Journey → 00:08:24 - Gluten, Autoimmunity & Finding Root Causes → 00:09:56 - SIBO Symptoms, Testing & Treatment → 00:13:38 - Are Carbs Bad for SIBO? → 00:15:30 - Carbs, Fiber & Blood Sugar Explained → 00:18:48 - The Fiber Controversy → 00:20:14 - What Is a Low FODMAP Diet? → 00:22:04 - Foods to Avoid on Low FODMAP → 00:23:40 - Fructose, Sweeteners & Digestive Symptoms → 00:25:12 - Why Food Diversity Matters for Gut Health → 00:28:42 - Dairy, Lactose & Digestive Health → 00:31:42 - Elimination Diets vs. Low FODMAP Diets → 00:35:20 - How to Build an Effective Elimination Diet → 00:39:00 - Why Food Preparation Matters for Digestion → 00:40:04 - Sprouting, Soaking & Fermented Grains → 00:41:24 - Slow Carbs vs. Low Carbs → 00:42:12 - Why Some People Tolerate European Bread & Pasta Better → 00:46:30 - Cooking, Cooling & Resistant Starch → 00:50:30 - Low-Carb Potatoes & Selective Breeding → 00:52:34 - SIBO-Friendly Foods & Gut Healing Strategies → 00:54:32 - Phoebe's Favorite Recipes from Carbivore → 00:56:00 - Desserts, Blood Sugar & Healthy Indulgences → 00:57:36 - Hashimoto's, Perfectionism & Realistic Healing Expectations → 01:00:00 - Finding the Right Practitioner for Gut Health → 01:02:16 - Where to Find Phoebe & Her Resources → 01:03:13 - Outro Further Listening: → Do You Need to Stop Mixing Carbs and Protein? The Shocking Digestion Secrets You’ve Never Heard! Connect with Phoebe Lapine: → Instagram → Website → Get her book HERE 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