About this episode
On today's episode, we are talking with Joe Cross, the star of the documentary "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead." This movie captures his health journey from severe illness to fit and healthy. What was at the core of this transformation? Juicing! We are talking about fresh fruit and vegetable juice to be exact. Enjoy Joe's inspiring story that will leave you with many health strategies you can apply to your own routine. In this episode, we discuss: Joe's health journey The power of "rebooting" the body What exactly is a reboot? How the body reacts to a reboot/juice cleanse - the ups and downs Isn't rebooting/juice cleansing extreme? The reasons people are still consuming processed, fast food How the world sets us up to fail when it comes to being healthy Dealing with the social pressures of eating healthy The importance of finding community/support when switching to a healthier lifestyle How important is organic, non-gmo produce? Consuming more fruits and vegetables through juices and smoothies - liquid nutrition Getting in the leafy greens... and the rest of the colours of the rainbow Joe's healthy morning routine What types of foods Joe consumes throughout the day The role of superfoods in a healthy lifestyle Joe's thoughts on supplementation And so much more! Related Links: Joe's website Follow Joe Cross on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter Joe Cross (books) Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead (book) Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead 2 (DVD) Related Shows: 005: Julie Morris – Optimizing Your Health With Superfoods 011: Jason Wrobel – High Raw, Vegan Living For High Energy 080: Josh Gitalis – Getting To The Root Of Depression & Anxiety | Protect Your Adrenals With Adaptogenic Herbs | Synthetic vs. Whole Food Supplements 130: Sandor Katz – Wild Fermentation • Probiotic Supplements vs. Fermented Foods • Ferment At Home 178: Mark Sisson – Ketosis Curbs Hunger • The Healthiest Oil • Reboot Your Metabolism Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts , we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts . Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community . 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram . 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app . 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!