5 Element Cafe with Barbara Bittinger and Joseph Cornejo

Barb and Joe give you the skinny on fats. This episode covers the history of fat in the human diet and how polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) may be negatively impacting your health. They'll look at some of the hidden sources of these unstable fats and recommend healthy fats to include on your diet.

Barb and Joe take look at how the Mind-Body connection has been perceived over time and in different cultures. They discuss how how we can improve our health and ability to manage stress by engaging in practices that create a better union of the physical, energetic, and mental bodies.

Your hosts Joseph Cornejo and Barbara Bittinger introduce you to the world of Traditional Chinese Herbs. You'll hear how they are used, how they are administered, some differences between Western and Eastern herbal medicine, and go on a few sidetracks with them as well.  

In this episode we discuss why now more than ever we need to be aware of nutritional deficiencies. We'll share our favorite supplements, books on nutrition and how food can be our first medicine. 

In this episode, Hosts Joseph Cornejo and Barbara Bittinger discuss tips on dealing with Covid, colds and flu, and what they do to stay well. You'll learn about key supplements, healthy eating tips, gentle qigong and other helpful information for getting through this challenging time.