Episode 72: Inspiring People to Live Their Best Lives with Joy Bauer
Oct 30, 2019
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The Produce Moms Podcast
“Joy Bauer is passionate about inspiring children and people of all ages to eat the healthiest foods and live their best lives.” –Lori Taylor (7:24 – 7:37)
Joy Bauer is one of America’s leading health authorities. She’s a New York Times number one best-selling author and the health and nutrition expert for NBC’s Today show.
Joy is also the host of the TV show Health and Happiness with Mayo Clinic. She’s a mother, and the author of Yummy Yoga, a new children’s book that promotes wellness, exercise, and glorifies fresh produce in a fun and artful way.
Fresh Produce: The Pinnacle of Living Your Best Life
Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is essential to healthy living. They give us nutrients that include vitamins, minerals, fiber, phytonutrients, and antioxidants.
“Fruits and vegetables are high in volume and low in calories. They fill you up without filling you out.” – Joy Bauer (8:08 – 8:15)
Health and Wellness is a Lifestyle Shift
Weight loss, health, and wellness require a lifestyle shift. You can maximize your results by setting goals and following a plan you can stick to long-term. Plan for choices that fit your lifestyle. Set short-term goals while creating a long-term vision of where you want your health to be.
Don’t beat yourself up about making mistakes, because they’re a necessary part of the journey. The key is to get back on track with your healthy lifestyle right away.
Inspiring Children to Make Healthy Choices
As a mother, Joy Bauer understands the importance of making healthy choices for children. Every parent wants their child to be comfortable, happy, healthy, and thriving.
“Yummy Yoga makes health education fun. It gets kids engaged and excited about making healthy choices.” – Joy Bauer (18:54 – 19:01)
But it can be hard to get kids to try new vegetables or go outside and move. This is especially true in today’s world of technology and over-stimulation from smartphones, tablets, and video games.
That’s what inspired Joy to write Yummy Yoga, a children’s book that makes health fun and engaging. It encourages kids to try things like yoga and new vegetables through interactive and innovative strategies.
Exercise has been shown to boost the immune system, enhance confidence, and improve general health. Yoga can help with focus and stress-reduction, which can improve a child’s quality of life.
The choices your family makes today will have a lasting impact on your health and wellness for years to come.
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How To Get Involved
- Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week!
- Check out JoyBauer.com for delicious produce recipes.
- Find out more about the children’s book Yummy Yoga.
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Other Episodes You May Like
- Episode 71: Addressing the Obesity Health Crisis with Dr. Amanda Velasquez
- Episode 70: Setting the Record Straight About Coconuts with Traci Kantowski
- Episode 69: Transforming Agriculture with Marc Oshima
- Episode 68: The Most Underrated Types of Onions with Jessica Peri
- Episode 67: Reducing Global Food Waste with Aiden Mouat
- Episode 66: Eating Healthy On The Go With Alison Velázquez
How do you make healthy choices fun and engaging for your kids? We’d love to hear from you. Share in the comments below or in our Facebook group.
