Sadly, food is made with dollar signs in mind, not the health of the people.

And this is something that we all need to come to recognize because I think a lot of people

have this misconception that because it's on the shelf that it's safe to eat.

And unfortunately, we don't have, the USDA and the FDA are not regulating in ways that

we think that they are.

Hey guys, welcome and welcome back to The Digest This Podcast.

Today's guest is Courtney Swan, who is a personal friend, and she is the host of the Real Foodology podcast, as well as the popular Instagram Real Foodology.

We talk all about what's going on in the food industry,

even in the health food industry. We talk about hormones, Monsanto, and just so many different

things to really help you navigate through the grocery store, even tips and tricks to help you save some money while

still shopping smart and healthy. So you do not want to miss this episode, get a pen of paper,

and jot down all of these different tips and tricks and topics. We just had the best time and I cannot wait for you to listen.

Also in today's bite of knowledge, I'm sharing about collagen and how it can benefit the body

and not just hair, skin, and nails, and not even just your gut. Yes, that is important. It does

play a role in gut health, but collagen benefits so

much more. So let's get into it. In today's bite of knowledge, I want to share a little bit about

collagen. Now, I know a lot of people now know collagen, or at least of it, and you probably may already be taking it, adding it to your

smoothies, but what is it really and what does it do for our body? So I want to touch a little

bit about that as far as the benefits or you can get it. So let's just dive right into it. So collagen is the most

abundant protein in your body and it has many important functions, including providing your

skin with structure and strengthening your bones, as well as building blocks to help heal and seal

your gut lining. So I'm going to share a little bit

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