The Mental Minute with Jared Toay: Recent Episodes
Jared Toay
In around a minute, I give you tools, tips, and tricks, to help you unleash the unlimited power of your mind through nutrition, foods and a healthy gut.
Considering the news cycle is focused on the spread of a virus and the possibility of it becoming an epidemic, it is good to know how your gut can (or cannot) protect you from an outbreak. Does it matter?
I'll let you in on a little secret. Candida overgrowth is not just a gender issue. Everyone can get it and have it causes problems. So how do you know if you have it, and what are its symptoms?
If you determine that you have an overgrowth of candida (and it's affecting your health for the worse), in order to eliminate it, you have to know which foods they love and enjoy eating.
An overgrowth of candida in your body can have a significant impact on your overall health. But how does it get to that point? It comes down to the foods you eat. Is your diet helping or hindering?
Most have probably heard the word "candida" and those that have, immediately think of something negative. However, it's actually something our bodies actually need.
We have so many stereotypical foods we eat around certain parts of the day. For example, we only eat breakfast foods at breakfast, right? There has to be something better.
We've all grown up thinking that we eat certain foods at certain times of the day during certain situations. But if we are to grow as a society, we have to change how we look at what foods do for us.
Our desire to be healthy is found in the gut. It is the center of our body both mentally and physically and emanates outward from there. So how do we keep it strong?
When seeing the word "organic" on foods in the grocery store, most generally believe that it's made entirely from organic foods. Unfortunately, that's not always the case.
There seems to be so much misinformation as to what exactly is a calorie. Is it good or bad or does it really matter? This podcast gives an introductory lesson in figuring out what it is.
When shopping for fresh produce, you've probably seen them tagged with stickers having numbers on them. But what exactly are those numbers. Believe it or not, you can tell a lot by reading them.
You might have heard the term "prebiotic fiber", but what exactly is it? Is it the same thing as soluble or insoluble fiber? It's important to know whether it's good or bad for our health.
Physical activity and exercise can either benefit or harm our immune system. It all depends on whether the activity begins to create inflammation and that inflammation becomes chronic.
There are so many pathogens that become toxic when we ingest them. These pathogens affect our immune system in a negative way, but is there a way to turn the tables on them?
If you want to make your body strong and able to withstand the toxins that invade our body, it's important to know how your immune system is built. Adaptive immunity is a crucial component of our body that everyone should understand.
Most people are not aware of what exactly is our innate immunity, but in order to fight daily toxins, our innate immunity is our body's natural defense mechanisms are. It can be explained this way.
When your body has an autoimmune response, it comes from an attack that the body has on itself. Sometimes it can be a quick reaction, while other times it might take have a longer reaction time. Here's why.
You've probably heard how the majority of the immune system is found in the gut, but what exactly is the immune system and how does it function? This podcast starts at the beginning.
When you have digestive issues, your immune system becomes compromised. So what can you do about it? Here are 3 safe ways to get your immunity in tip-top shape.
When you have a gut that is out of balance, it generally means you have digestive issues and are susceptible to sickness. So how does this imbalance lead to chronic illness and disease?
Your immune system helps protect you from disease and infection. But with a typical diet, it is under constant strain. So how do we go about balancing it so that it stays strong to support us?
More and more people are having negative reactions to foods. Why? Research is showing that the reason might be found in the delay of response from the immune system.
Do you find some foods that cause your body to respond negatively or even life-threatening? This is caused by improper digestion, but is it a sensitivity to those foods or an allergy and what's the difference?
An amazing part of the human body is that we are actually made up of more bacterial cells than we are human cells. These bacteria have a great responsibility for taking care of our ability to fight human diseases and infections.
Most people don't realize how toxic the information you hear from the television and media can be to your health. Regardless of your beliefs, it's the other side that can have the most detrimental effects.
Would it be surprising to you if you found out that the medicine you take to make you healthier might actually be making you unhealthier because of the toxins in it?
When we look at how toxic our environment can be, the first place most of us would look would be at the foods we eat. How are the foods you eat affected?
Toxins are so prevalent that many people don't realize most of the products used daily create some toxicity when consumed or applied on or in our bodies.
Most think of their gut when hearing the word, "microbiome". However, we have microbiomes all over and in our bodies. From there, 2 areas probably are the most taboo and rarely discussed.
Technology and chemistry have had a profound effect on the bacterial makeup of our biomes, but this effect has not necessarily always been for the better.
Many people take probiotic pills or supplements thinking that just because they take them, then their gut issues will be resolved. But there is a reason why, in many instances, they are wasted and useless.
There is so much opportunity and information available as to the importance of our gut health. However, the medical community has no idea how to use it. There's a reason for this.
The center of our health comes from the center of our body, the gut microbiome. Our reality is what our body creates through the interaction it has with every other organ either directly or indirectly is the key.
We all can make those small changes to our daily routines to improve our outlook, behavior, or health for a day. But in order to make long-term changes, we have to look at the places we can't see.
Knowing how to reduce your brain fog takes persistence and dedication to make a change. These 8 ways are a great place for you to begin your journey.
Your body and brain require a significant amount of enzymes to create its energy to power it through the day. Knowing which ones are beneficial is key.
Did you know the brain and the gut are made of the same type of tissue? It's this reason that they are connected in more ways than you might realize.
Inflammation is the body's natural defense against toxins and negative environmental factors that can damage our body. But when does it become chronic?
Toxins in our environment can significantly impact the way our brain processes and stores information. By at what point does it become too much to handle?
Nothing is more frustrating than having a lack of focus and concentration, yet the medical field says nothings wrong. Here's why it's probably Brain Fog.
The amazing thing about our gut bacteria is they actually can increase our memory, strengthen our mental capacity, and fight free-radicals in the brain.
Cortisol and chronic inflammation are two of the biggest culprits to brain related disorders. Reducing them through probiotics is key to better health.
Did you know that a large portion of our happy neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine are produced in the gut. Here's how to increase them.
There's been a focus on a “new” form of probiotics called psychobiotics. These bacteria found in the gut may hold the key to good mental health.
Just like your DNA, the population and make up of your gut bacteria is unique from everyone else. It's as unique as your fingerprint. In this podcast, we discuss how it's different.
Your gut microbiome has more neurons in it that you have in your spinal column. It's this reason why we call our intestines as our second brain and has the ability to affect how we feel.
Did you know that there are over 3 pounds of gut bacteria in our bodies? So is it any surprise then can have a profound effect on our overall health?
Free radicals are caused by the consumption of toxins in our bodies. So can those radicals affect our anxiety levels and whether it can increase the chance for depression? In this podcast episode, I explain why it's all correlated.
Inflammation in our bodies does more damage than we realize. But how do you reduce how much your body is inflamed? In this podcast episode, I share my thoughts on how nutrition could be the missing link in addressing anxiety and depression.
I bet most people who exercise would say they feel better after they workout, but is there scientific proof it can improve your mood? In this podcast episode, I explain how you exercise can actually improve the neural capacity of your brain.
If I was to say to go bathe in the forest, would you think it might help how depressed you feel? In this episode of the podcast, I explain how the rays of the sun can help increase endorphins which in turn can brighten your day.
For many people choosing to address depression with means other than medication is the preferred method of choice. In this podcast, I share how mindfulness can reduce anxiety levels if you know what works best for you.
It's important to realize that the combinations of foods you eat can significantly impact how effective your digestion is in moving foods through to elimination. Here are a few ideas.
When you are starting to repair your colon, it's important to know that all vegetables don't have the same effect on your gut. Knowing whether to eat raw or cooked foods is a start.
We are essentially in two different modes each day: being physical and being in a relaxed state. Both affect your digestion and waste elimination differently.
We know that drinking sufficient water during the day keeps us hydrated, but ensuring you have enough of it is important to keeping your bowels moving.
One of the first things you can do to correct digestive woes is to begin eating whole foods. But which whole foods are the ones you need to eat?
Many don't realize the hazards of having a backed up digestive system. Once you have a plan on how to get waste moving, it can be easier than it seems.
If your digestion is not running efficiently, there are 3 main problems that are all interrelated and all can cause major health issues if not addressed quickly and all together.
If you were to look at the root causes of many diseases, you'd find that they originate in the gut and digestion. But our thoughts on this can even be traced to what we were and have been told since childhood.
In our quest to become the healthiest we can be, society has been moving from natural foods to foods that are unnatural and void of necessary nutritional vitamins and minerals.
Do you know how healthy the foods you eat actually are? It's a bit ironic because foods that are naturally grown and not covered in toxins are the ones that have to be labeled differently.
In our effort to create more altered foods to feed more people and create healthier foods, ironically, we are starving ourselves from the true nutrition our body needs from whole and natural foods.
Society as a whole has begun the process of devaluing foods and what they are meant to do for us nourishing our body and brain. How do we change the trend?
In order to fight oxidative stress and free radicals, it is important we have enough antioxidants to combat them. But did you know there is a way to tell which foods have the most?
The amount of toxins our body has to filter on a daily basis is becoming alarming by the day. But we aren't only talking about food toxins, and all of it is destroying our cellular health.
If you are wanting to be in your absolute best health, it's important to know what exactly is causing you to be unhealthy. This means you must look at society as a whole too.
Knowing why society is becoming more resistance to more antibiotics requires that you have a small understanding of why antibiotics were created in the beginning.
With many factors affecting our gut health, including the overuse of antibiotics, we are reaching possibilities of our bodies becoming resistant to various antibiotics. There is a way to take back our health.
When it comes to figuring out which proteins you need to consume for your ultimate health, you must first know whether plant proteins or meat proteins can be maximized in your body.
If you have considered giving up meats, I am sure you have wondered where you would get your proteins. You might be surprised at how much are available in plant based forms if you eat the right ones.
Do you consume farm raised fish because you believe that it's healthier for you and the environment? In this podcast episode, I explain why this method may be significantly toxic for you.
In part 3 of my idea of how we should begin "eating our hydration", I explain my thoughts on what I do to stay hydrated and why it's entirely possible to not drink water.
Most people believe that forcing yourself to drink a gallon of water is the proper way to get hydration. But there is a better way; it's through eating fresh fruits and vegetables.
When we age, we tend to lose the body's ability to hold and retain enough water to maintain our overall health and wellness. But did you know that can be addressed by eating more types of these foods?
So you try to live a healthy life, watch what you eat, and eliminate toxins from your body. But can you ever entirely eliminate all the bad bacteria from your body?
If you take antibiotics, it's important to note that it indiscriminately destroys both good and bad bacteria. In this battle of health versus sickness, taking antibiotics could be a catch-22 for worsening health.
Your gut lining is probably one of the most underappreciated parts of our body; it doesn't get the recognition it deserves. Its health actually is the one thing that generally keeps you from getting sick.
With the typical Standard American Diet, most people's bodies are under constant attack and ultimately under significant inflammation. But can probiotics and gut health reduce the burden?
So you've decided to begin to get healthy. Maybe that means going to the gym or "eating healthy". But there is something you should do before you step foot into the gym or head to the store to get healthy foods.
Research has found that diets around the world are significantly better than what Americans traditionally eat? Why is this? The U.S. has access to the cutting edge of foods. Maybe that's the problem.
It's not uncommon to hear how the typical Standard American Diet is unhealthy and can lead to health problems. But how does it compare to other typical eating patterns around the world?
Most of the serotonin in your body is produced in the gut. So how do you ensure that your body produces enough of this to function efficiently? It all begins with foods.
Common sense would dictate that if you don't put healthy foods into your body, your health won't improve for the better. But what happens when those unhealthy foods begin to affect your mood and emotional state?
When you begin to focus on the foods you eat to power your brain and body, the biggest question should be whether those foods become fuel or toxins that ultimately can damage your brain function.
The brain is constantly "on" and requires a significant amount of resources in order to function properly. So isn't it just as important to ensure your nutrition is maximized from the foods you eat?
In part 2 of a 2 part series, I look specifically at what has been the short term results found in unhealthy patients who had fecal transplants from healthy bacteria-filled patients. But is it a longn-term solution?
A beginning look at how the possible treatment of transplanting fecal material from one to another is needed in order to find out if that can be beneficial long term for digestive issues.
Why do some recommend you take vaccines? A virus is injected to prepare your immune system. But can probiotics do the same thing with more benefits?
There is a discussion between how much nature or nurture affects our gut health and digestion. You can't change the nature of it, so can you change your gut bacteria via diet and lifestyle?
Rural living has been shown to decrease the amount of stress put upon the body. Can this mean that farm animals contributes to a stronger immune system?
Can you imagine a life without bacteria in your guts? More and more research is coming out that limited bacteria means possibility of anxiety and depression.
It is commonly known that blood sugar affects insulin resistance and, without corrections, can lead to diabetes. But insulin and gut health are related more than you know.
It may be hard to comprehend, but we can draw a correlation between the lifespan of flies and of our own life expectancy. Wouldn't you guess? It revolves around our gut.
One of the most promising aspects of how your gut health can improve your overall health is the role that probiotics and bacteria can play in the role of cancer immunotherapies.
It seems that more and more people are developing chronic and seasonal allergies. Is it changes in the environment, foods, or something more alarming?
A healthy gut means that your body can fight toxins and poisons we encounter. But Salmonella poisoning is a different animal and gut health can reduce the effects.
In part 4 of my series in building on your pillars of health, I focus on a discussion about how your can strengthen your intelligence for ultimate holistic health.
If we want to look at being holistically well, we have to address how our core values and ideas for a healthy life align with our views of the world and others around us
It's good and bad that everyone's nutritional requirements are different. So how do we as a society get on a better track of healthy nutrition?
In this second podcast dedicated to the 4 pillars of wellness, we look at how physical wellness is more than exercise and extends to sleep patterns.
In this podcast series focusing on holistic health, I begin to look at the 4 pillars of health and wellness, and how these can be beneficial in the workplace.
In the final installment looking at caffeine addiction and our overall health, the need for coffee might signify a larger societal issue.
In part 3 of a 4 part series, I explain why the issues associated with feeling you need coffee is a cause for concern for a bigger problem at hand.
In Part 2 of a 4 part series, we look more at the body's natural response when there is an overabundance of caffeine in the system at once.
Most are unaware of the addictive characteristics of caffeinated coffee, or are, but completely ignore the long-term implications of drinking.
When it comes to your emotions, your "second brain" (or your gut) plays a large role in helping you better manage them. But did you know a gut imbalance can lead to unneeded stress?
When your instincts kick in about something that concerns you, subconsciously it begins to solve the problem. The key is to unlock your brain power so your instincts become reality.
You might be surprised with the amount of heavy metals the body comes in contact with on a monthly basis. They aren't good for you, so how do you remove them? Probiotics can help.
When people have a negative reaction to a food or drink, the body responds with inflammation. The natural tendency is to blame the food, but there is a bigger issue at play and should be addressed.
If you have unprocessed foods and unwanted toxins in your body, there is a good way of removing them. Using an illustration of a cup of muddy water, there is a gentler way.
Sometimes when people consume probiotics, their bodies react negatively. There is a physiological reason why that happens.
Probiotics can help your body by helping it to remove heavy metals and BPAs. The key in doing this is allowing your body to naturally do what it needs to do.
You have an epiphany; you know your mission in life is. Now what? When you begin to learn to look at life through the eyes of your gut instincts, success is inevitable.
Most people understand that chemicals can be harmful to our bodies. But once you begin to look at the effects pesticides can have on all processed foods, you'll see how devastating it can be on our health.
Is it possible to create love out of nothing? What if I told you that the love you are seeking is already there. The key is to clear the debris that covers it which includes many of the things that we don't need.
To be an effective employee or business owner, it is becoming more apparent that you have to sharpen your skills of listening and empathy. Here are the reasons why.
How exactly does noise affect your brain and its ability to function optimally? It creates stress and tension, whether you consciously recognize it or not. Here's how to improve your brain skills.
How often have you ever been in complete silence? Would you be surprised to know that silence helps to heal your gut? These are the reasons why.
When your gut is imbalanced, your body produces substances that are toxic to your brain and may be a factor in your insomnia. There is a way to improve your sleep patterns through your gut.
There is a correlation between your brain and your gut. This is even more apparent when there are mental-related issues like insomnia. But can you get restful sleep by focusing on strengthening your gut?
How much are you dedicated to your own health? Are you putting a priority and making an effort to improve your wellness every day? In this episode, I address where I believe the health of America really is.
What are your expectations when it comes to your happiness or how others help you to be happy? Is there a correlation between what you give and what you get? This podcast addresses how to moderate your expectations of what it means to be happy.
It's important to think that our gut microbiome and bacteria are a direct extension of us. Therefore, in order for them to get nutritious foods, we must eat nutritious foods
If you have a poor diet, you must know that it affects your body negatively. But there is one organ that is affected more, literally because it's made from the unhealthy foods in your diet.
Most people don't realize the importance that your digestion plays in you long and how well you live. This episode addresses why one always affects the other.
Most people are aware that it is important for our health if we learn to sometimes slow down and give our body and brain a break. This is how to do it.
A hot topic nowadays is trying to figure out how best to increase your metabolism. The word "metabolism" is synonymous with weight loss, but it really should just mean digestion. Here's how to improve it.
Is society becoming healthier or unhealthier? It's a debate that it seems to have one conclusion. It's better to improve wellness than living to prevent sickness.
Most people believe that in order to make good decisions, you should follow your head as to what you think should be the right thing to do. In this episode, I explain why that's the wrong way to approach it.
Is there some secret to ensuring your hormones are all regulated properly? In this podcast, a see-saw is used as an illustration of how to regulate hormones.
Do you feel like what you are doing is making a difference in this world? In this episode, I explain how doing this one thing can bring you satisfaction.
With cravings, how do you know if it's blood sugar or hunger? It could actually even be your body's addiction to the drug dopamine. Here's how to tell.
How do sugar spikes & crashes affect insulin, glucose, & blood sugar levels in the body? It's because of the amount of processed foods we eat. Here's why.
One of the biggest culprits of digestive issues is refined sugars. What can you do to reduce the problems it causes like inflammation & leaky gut?
Is it possible to be a vegan and live a paleo lifestyle? Does paleo automatically mean you eat meat or vegan mean you can't be paleo? Here's how to do both.
Have you ever taken a few seconds or minutes to think about how to value your foods? Here are 2 ways you can do before and after meals to improve digestion.
Many people have heard about fasting & the possible benefits of it. However, in this podcast episode, I share one of the least talked about benefits.
Being depressed affects many people on many levels. If you were to look deeper within their bodies, you might find that their gut health and digestion are not operating efficiently. In this episode, I delve into why it is all related.
In order to be happy or feel happiness, your body needs to produce serotonin. Did you know that serotonin is produced in your gut. In this episode, I discuss why, in order to feel good on the outside, you must feel good on the inside.
Most people wait till something is wrong before they look to become healthy again. This is taking the reactive approach. In this episode, I look at why it's important to take a proactive approach if you want to be in optimal health.
There is a secret as to whether vitamins & supplements will work efficiently in the body. This podcast explains what postbiotics are & their importance.
There is a direct correlation between how healthy your gut is and how healthy of a weight you are. This podcast looks at why one always affects the other.
There seems to be so much miscommunication between people nowadays. Is there a right way to express yourself & get your point across? This podcast says so.
In order to improve communication skills, most focus on saying things a certain way. But not doing this one thing can benefit your verbal skills more.
Grocery shopping is tiresome. Shopping for healthy foods can be worse. But knowing these 3 tips every time you go to the store is crucial for health.
There is something suspicious about the way that processed sugars affect our brains and more specifically, the neurons that are the building blocks.
You've heard that lots of sugars are not good for your weight, but would you be surprised that excess amounts affect how mental health?
There are 3 ways to change the way you view foods & the way you eat foods to be healthy. To make those changes, you have to do these things.
Can you truly be productive if you are full or have an empty stomach? Believe it or not neither will allow you to be at your absolute best.
In part 2 of my new nutrition manifesto, I address 5 more new thought-provoking rules that everyone can use to begin changing the way to look at foods.
The Food Pyramid, Food Plate, or any other highly-touted nutrition plans are antiquated and provide limited long term health benefits. We need new a new one.
Are you making your health too hard? The path of going to the doctor for pharmaceutical drugs is becoming too common. Here's a new train of thought.
Looking at your diet and how you eat, would you say there is a lot of diversity? If not, you should ask if your body likes eating the same things.
Most people read generic nutritional information and believe it applies to everyone. This episode explains why it rarely is something you should follow.
There are 3 ways to get more benefits from the foods you eat. This podcast explains why it's important.
Bears are one of the most adaptable creatures on the planet. In order to be in our best physical health, it might do us wonders to model it after bears as it relates to our diet.
Food combining affects digestion because foods are all processed differently. Some foods are quickly absorbed and others take longer to digest. I discuss why this is an issue.
Many people believe a strong gut (i.e. immune system) means you won't get sick. But just because you do everything to support a healthy digestive system won't stop a sickness from creeping up on you.
Trusting your gut means that you might have to make tough choices. But you have to understand you are the captain of your own ship, not a passenger waiting to arrive at your destination. This episode shares how to direct your life.
Most people don't know the difference between prebiotics and probiotics. One needs the other to survive, and ne is certainly more important than the other.
There is one organ that is directly related to & affected by nutrition and the quality of the foods you eat. In fact, it is built directly upon them.
Unfortunately, when most people see the word "fermented", they automatically assume it's probiotic and good for the gut. In today's episode of #TheMentalMinute, I explain the differences and what you should pay attention to when buying.
Hunger and cravings are often interchangeable. Unfortunately, they are 2 separate issues with 2 separate ways to address them. This podcast discusses it.
Today's podcast addresses how to distinguish between being hungry and cravings. Here's a hint: what food are you craving?
In today's podcast, I shed some light on why, when it comes to shedding love, it's better to be bright than look to darken others.
When it comes to cravings, most people grab the 1st thing they see. But it's important to know what part of your body actually controls what you eat.
Why do some people go to the bathroom soon after consuming fermented foods or taking probiotics? In this episode, I address what happens to your body.
I was asked if probiotics were the same as antidepressants. In this episode, I address whether they both heal your "body" & which one more effectively supports better digestive health.
In order to become healthier, it helps to know other people have made the same journey. Here's my story to why better digestion is a such passion for me.
Describing what probiotics & enzymes are and do in our bodies shouldn't be hard. In this podcast, I explain both using scissors and a toothbrush.
In this podcast, we look at some of the most random facts about your gut. From eating chocolate, drug addiction, & autism, digestion affects them all.
Most people don't truly understand how powerful your gut is and the role digestion plays in your overall health. This podcast provides 5 reasons why.
Oftentimes when discussing the pros and cons of. vaccines, everyone assumes that our bodies know what to do with it. In today's episode, I ask you to take a step back and ask yourself this question first.
It seems many people confuse what it means to be empathetic. Learning how to truly understand others is the key to being a better human.
Whenever some people see success in their health or weight goals, they like to reward themselves with foods that aren't so healthy. If you like to reward yourself with unhealthy foods or cheat meals is bound for failure.
Is there a difference between probiotics and antibiotics? Don't they both help your gut health? Using the illustration of a mayor in a small town, I describe what happens to your probiotic bacteria when you take antibiotics.
If you want to make probiotic drinks at home, the most popular options are kombucha and kefir. Most don't realize there are a few differences between kombucha and kefir. This is a quick rundown.
It's important to understand the correlation between your gut and brain activity. The reason is because most of your body's ability to repair itself resides in the hut. Improving immune system means improved mind.