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SuperFoods, Super Life With Your Super Founder Kristel de Groot
When Kristel de Groot's husband, then boyfriend, Michael Kuech, was diagnosed with cancer in his 20s, she stepped up to buoy his conventional treatments with superfood blends containing ingredients shown to bolster immunity and retard the progression of some malignancies. Michael recovered beautifully and together they started Your Super, a company that shares these high-octane edibles with the rest of us. They're also the authors of a new cookbook and lifestyle guide, Your Super Life. Website: https://yoursuper.com. IG: https://www.instagram.com/yoursuperfoods/?hl=enLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-07-06
52 min
Honest Ecommerce
225 | Build Your Business Out of Love | with Michael Kuech
Michael Kuech Michael is half of the powerhouse team behind Your Super, one of the biggest superfood brands in the U.S. and Europe. In just over 8 years, Your Super transformed from zero to hero, with a whopping $200 million in revenue and a successful exit in October 2022. But this wasn't an ordinary business venture. This was personal. Michael's cancer diagnosis at age 24 inspired him to consider the power of food as medicine. After his recovery, he started experimenting with superfood mixes to boost his immunity and, with the help of his partner and now...
2023-05-15
21 min
Performance Hackers with Scott Radford
E033: How I Harnessed My Story To Build The Successful $200 Million Supplement Company YOUR SUPER with Michael Kuech
Michael is half of the powerhouse team behind Your Super, one of the biggest superfood brands in the U.S. and Europe. In just over 8 years, Your Super transformed from zero to a whopping $200 million in revenue.But this wasn't an ordinary business venture. Michael's cancer diagnosis at age 24 inspired him and partner Kristel, to consider the power of food as medicine. After his recovery, he started experimenting with superfood mixes to boost his immunity and, with the help of his partner and now wife, Kristel de Groot, they created Your Super.
2023-05-14
1h 05
Beyond 8 Figures
Embrace Change to Create Positive Impact with Michael Kuech, Your Super
Even if things are going well, there’s always room for improvement; that is why Michael Kuech encourages all entrepreneurs to embrace change at every step of their journey (no matter how uncomfortable it may feel). Tune into this episode to hear about Michael’s open-minded, conscious, collaborative approach to business! About Michael Kuech:Michael Kuech is an industry leader in plant-based living and transparent supply chains. Over the past decade, Michael and his partner Kristel have built their superfood brand Your Super into one of the fastest-growing companies in America. The company was founded after...
2023-04-19
31 min
Live Greatly
The Pillars of Superfood Eating with Kristel de Groot, Author of 'Your Super Life'
Do you think we should stop counting calories and start counting plants? On this episode of the Live Greatly podcast Kristel Bauer sits down with the co-founder of Your Super, Kristel de Groot, to talk about her new book 'Your Super Life' and how adding more plants into your diet can be a gamechanger for health and well-being. Tune in to learn how eating plant based helped Kristel de Groot heal her eczema, the pillars of superfood eating and some easy ways to incorporate more whole foods into your diet. Listen now! Key Takeaways from This Episode:...
2023-04-18
28 min
The Healthification Podcast
Reduce Risk Of Chronic Illness and Live a Healthier Life with Plant-based Eating Expert Kristel de Groot.
Kristel de Groot is Co-Founder of Your Super, a plant-based superfoods company, started to help people reduce their risk of chronic illness and live a healthier life. Kristel started Your Super with her husband Michael Kuech after Michael’s personal battle with cancer. The couple saw first hand how being “cancer free” did not mean feeling well inside. They now sell their plant-based superfood mixes ... READ MORE The post Reduce Risk Of Chronic Illness and Live a Healthier Life with Plant-based Eating Expert Kristel de Groot. appeared first on Healthification.
2023-04-16
39 min
SISTERHOOD OF SWEAT - Motivation, Inspiration, Health, Wealth, Fitness, Authenticity, Confidence and Empowerment
Be Sexy Eat Plants with Kristel de Groot
Are you interested in plant-based eating? Today, we dive into learning more about how plant-based eating can improve your life. In this episode, I talk with Kristel de Groot. She is the Co-Founder of Your Super, a next-gen industry leader in plant-based living, transparent supply chain, and 1:1 giving. The company was created when de Groot’s partner and Co-Founder, Michael Kuech was diagnosed with cancer at age 24. Together with her Orthomolecular Nutritionist mom and aunt, she developed superfood and plant protein mixes to help boost Michael’s immunity and overall health. Kristel is responsible for developing the formulas, all pack...
2023-03-29
41 min
Storytelling School
How Simple Choices and Superfoods Can Transform Your Health Story
I’m lying in a hospital bed after my cement truck accident in Hawaii. While I survived, the doctor comes into the room and tells me that something didn’t: “Kymberlee, I’m sorry to tell you this, but you’ve lost your taste and smell forever.” When I get released, I’m craving everything you can imagine. I want to smell and taste it all, especially chocolate chip cookies. But I can’t, and my friend says to me, “Why don’t you just eat rice cakes from now on? Doesn’t matter what you eat.” So t...
2023-03-08
27 min
Storytelling School
How Simple Choices and Superfoods Can Transform Your Health Story
I’m lying in a hospital bed after my cement truck accident in Hawaii. While I survived, the doctor comes into the room and tells me that something didn’t: “Kymberlee, I’m sorry to tell you this, but you’ve lost your taste and smell forever.” When I get released, I’m craving everything you can imagine. I want to smell and taste it all, especially chocolate chip cookies. But I can’t, and my friend says to me, “Why don’t you just eat rice cakes from now on? Doesn’t matter what you eat.” So t...
2023-03-08
27 min
Super Health
Dispelling Health Myths with Sharon Palmer | The Truth of Plant Based Eating
Known as a plant power dietitian, Sharon has established an award winning career in the field of plant based nutrition and sustainability. One of the most widely recognized registered dietitians in the world, Sharon is an accomplished writer, editor, blogger, author, speaker, professor, and advisor. Living in the sustainability mecca of Ojai California with her husband and two dogs, Sharon enjoys tending to her own organic garden and visiting local farmer’s markets, volunteering in local environmental organizations, and cooking plant based meals for friends and family. We talk about the many false beliefs people have about different foods an...
2022-02-22
42 min
Super Health
The 3 Your Super Pillars of Healthy Eating | Principles We Follow in Plant Based Eating
This is on the 3 pillars of the Your Super way of eating... we get asked all the time how we eat and we break it down in a way that everyone can make steps to change their diet with these easy 3 pillars, each having 3 principles. These 3 simple pillars when trying to understand what steps to follow are 1) Healthy, 2) Easy, and 3) Delicious. Use your common sense and look at the ingredients, paying attention to if there are a lot of ingredients in what you’re buying rather than just one or two simple ones. Pillar 1: Healthy 2:33Skip the...
2022-02-15
17 min
Super Health
The Power of a Plant-Based Diet | Dr. Gemma Newman
Dr. Gemma Newman worked in medicine for 17 years and is the senior partner at a family medical practice where she has worked for 12 years. She is a founding member and ambassador for Plant Based Health Professionals in the UK, PBHPUK, and a member of BSLM, British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, and is very passionate about holistic health and lifestyle medicine. Dr Newman was trying to help her patients get better, but she was mainly only able to curb, or lessen the amount that people got worse with their illnesses and felt there had to be a better way to...
2022-02-08
48 min
Super Health
The Vegan Lifestyle with Best-Selling Musician Bryan Adams | A Better Standard of Living
Bryan Guy Adams is a Canadian guitarist, singer, composer, record producer, and photographer. He has sold over 75 million records and singles worldwide, but what many may not know about him is that he lives a plant based lifestyle. He started living plant based life back before it was a well known thing and it made going on tour a bit difficult, especially when most things his crew would eat were not plant based, but when he would get tested to make sure he wasn’t anemic, everything was always really good and the positive benefits he experienced became pretty cl...
2022-02-01
24 min
Super Health
Maintaining a Healthy Weight Without Restrction | Kristel de Groot
Today it’s just Kristel for our first solo episode. We see so many messages out there about weight loss and people setting a goal of wanting to lose weight because we live in a time when so many people struggle with weight gain or obesity, so we want to share some tips to help with weight loss and how being plant based can really help you to be at a healthier weight. Kristel played tennis all through high school and college, which helped keep her fit, but even so she still at times would put on weight. She ca...
2022-01-25
21 min
Super Health
Kristel & Michael - End of Year Highlights | Your Super Business Update
It’s just us in this episode today and we are giving you the insights on the end of year and our new goals, habits, routines for this year, and then we’ll talk a little bit about detox and meditation. We like to evaluate our year at the end by going through the calendar, looking at the highlights of every month to see where we’re at and see how much we’ve done. We then start looking at our daily routines to evaluate what things we want to adjust, for example we want to eat out less bec...
2022-01-18
20 min
Super Health
One Animal at a Time with Kathy Freston | Plant versus Animal Based Foods
Today we have Kathy Freston, a New York Times bestselling author of multiple health and wellness books, notably The Lean, Quantum Wellness, and Clean Protein. Her advocacy for a more healthy, sustainable, and just food system is inspired by her concern for human health as well as animal and environmental welfare. Kathy appears frequently on national TV, including Ellen, Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, The Talk, Extra, and Oprah, and her work has been featured in Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, Self, W, Fitness, and The Huffington Post. Kathy enjoys hiking and biking, is a self proclaimed foodie, wi...
2022-01-11
47 min
Super Health
Moon Days: A Period Policy Every Employer Should Consider | Kristel De Groot
Moon days are days when women are going through their period and just don’t feel like dealing with other people. The idea is to be able to talk to other people, such as those with whom you work and let them know what you’re going through so they can understand that you may be struggling. The goal is to make it easier to talk about your period, especially with the men around you, so that if you need to take a day or even just a half day off, they can understand. There needs to be a shif...
2021-12-21
17 min
Super Health
Julieanna Hever, The Plant Based Dietitian | How to Lose Weight on a Plant Based Diet
Today we have with us Julieanna Hever, also known as the Plant Based Dietitian. She has helped millions of people lose weight and achieve optimal health by following a plant based diet. As a Registered Dietitian, Julieanna has authored 6 books, including The Healthspan Solution, Plant-Based Nutrition (Idiots Guide), Vegiterranean Diet, and two peer-reviewed journal articles on plant-based nutrition, so she is the real deal and as a dietitian and nutritionist, her new book, The Choose You Now Diet, will be published in December 2021. She also has appeared multiple times on TV, such as the Dr. Oz show and so...
2021-12-14
54 min
Super Health
Plant Based and Strong with Robert Cheeke | The Vegan Bodybuilder
In this episode we speak to the Godfather of vegan bodybuilding, Robert Cheeke. He is the author of several books including the New York Times bestseller The Plant Based Athlete. As a two time natural bodybuilding champion, Robert is considered one of the VegNews Magazine’s most influential vegan athletes. He’s a regular contributor to No Meat Athlete, Forks Over Knives, Vegan Strong, he’s a multi sport athlete, entrepreneur, has seen everything, and has followed a plant-based diet for more than 25 years. Robert tells us how he was able to be vegan and win bodybuilding competitions, using plants...
2021-12-07
1h 06
Super Health
Be Well and Self-Aware with Yoga Expert Tara Stiles
Today we have Tara Stiles, the plant-based yoga instructor. Tara is a global yoga movement wellness expert, author and founder of Strala Yoga. She was named Yoga Rebel by The New York Times and she brings a revolutionary approach to being, moving, and healing to inspire millions around the world with her relatable perspective to yoga, meditation, exercise, awareness, nutrition, and every day well being. Yoga is a great way to connect every part of yourself together and if you find your style of yoga that helps you feel the most like yourself, then that’s the type you sh...
2021-11-30
54 min
Super Health
The Happy Pear with Dave and Steve | Pioneers in the Plant Based World
In this episode we have Steve and Dave from The Happy Pear, which they started in 2004 and have been changing lives ever since. They have restaurants, cookbooks, online courses and more, and they’re here to share their vegan knowledge with us. Their first book, The Happy Pear book, was a best food book in Ireland in 2014 and ‘15, and they have since written 3 other books. Their mission is to help people feel happier and healthier because they believe the key to happiness is good health and a great support network. They value passion, authenticity, excellence, and the relationships they have...
2021-11-23
57 min
Super Health
The Power of Plant-Based Eating with Dr. Judy
In this episode we have Dr. Judy Brangman, an MD and board certified internal medicine lifestyle and medicine physician who is on a mission to help others live healthier and better. She’s an advocate for whole food plant based diet and enjoys teaching individuals and groups, all to incorporate plant based foods in their diet. Dr. Judy moved to the US for college and graduated from Andrews University with a bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science. She also has a certificate in plant based nutrition and is passionate about empowering women to better their health. Comin...
2021-11-16
40 min
Super Health
Beating Cancer with Chris Wark | How Diet and Mindset Can Alter Your Path to Health
Today we have Chris Wark, the inspiring voice behind Chris Beat Cancer and his podcast of the same name. He is an author, health coach, he was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2003 at age 26 and had surgery, but instead of chemotherapy he used nutrition and natural therapies to heal himself. Chris has reached millions of people through his online platforms, such as his podcast, his book, and lectures around the world and has inspired people to take control of their health and reverse disease with a radical transformation of diet and lifestyle. He tells us his story of...
2021-11-09
1h 17
Super Health
How to Sleep Better (Starting Tonight)
Today, Michael and Kristel are talking sleep! Why you need it, how to get more of it, and what good sleep can do for your overall health.On this episode of Be Sexy, Eat Plants you're going to learn:1:50 What really happens to your body when you DON'T get 8 hours of sleep at night3:15 How less sleep can actually make you MORE hungry (and sabotage your weight and health goals) 4:05 One BIG reason why you need to limit your coffee or tea habit to the morning 6:00 The simple "dinner trick" for getting be...
2021-11-02
18 min
Super Health
From Frosted Flakes to plant-based (a how-to guide) | Talking nutrition with dietician Catherine Perez
When it comes to going plant-based, there are SO many questions. And one of the toughest ones is how to talk about your new diet with friends and family (ESPECIALLY around the holidays). Well, we've brought in an expert to talk about this and MUCH more. Catherine Perez is a registered dietician and an expert in making the vegan lifestyle accessible through simple recipes and beautiful photography. Today, she's going to help us navigate how to talk about plant-based eating with our families, how to get your gut to adapt to your new diet, and some GREAT swaps for...
2021-10-26
51 min
Super Health
Improving Your Mental Health (and Mood) with FOOD with Dr. Uma Naidoo | Mental Health and Nutrition
On today’s podcast episode we have Dr. Uma Naidoo, MD. She is a Harvard trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef and nutrition specialist, and the author of ‘This Is Your Brain On Food.’ She founded and directs the first hospital-based nutritional psychiatry service in the United States and is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. She tells us about her own path on discovering food and health, and how it can affect your body, especially your mind or men...
2021-10-19
46 min
Super Health
The TRUTH about lab-grown meat (and MORE)
Going plant-based has NEVER been easier. On today's episode, special guest Jennifer Stojkovic explains everything that's going on in the rapidly changing plant-based food and fashion industries and says there's a LOT to get excited about. Plus, you're going to discover some shocking sources of animal-based products, the TRUTH about "lab grown" meat (it's not as scary as you think), and why most Americans are feeding their babies all WRONG.On this episode of the Be Sexy, Eat Plants podcast, you're going to learn:3:45 - Why imitating the Standard American Diet is NOT the best...
2021-10-12
48 min
Super Health
Colonics, Enemas, Implants (oh my!)
Kristel and Michael dive DEEP into their health retreat experience at the Hippocrates Institute. They share their tips and insights, and give their advice about how you can experience some of the benefits of a health retreat without actually leaving home.On this episode of the Be Sexy, Eat Plants podcast, you're going to learn:3:10 The secret to making a more filling salad (and why you need to eat more of THIS energizing vegetable)8:00 One surprising exercise that's GREAT for your lymphatic system (it REALLY gets things moving)9:30 What's the deal with colonics...
2021-10-05
22 min
Super Health
Alex & Whitney on Raising a Healthy Family | Plant-Based Diet During Pregnancy & for Kids
Today we have with us Alex Caspero and Whitney English, both super moms, dietitians, and founders of the Plant Based Juniors community and authors of the book, The Plant Based Baby and Toddler. They’ve both been featured in Women’s Health as well as The Food Network. They are helping thousands of moms and future moms with plant based prenatal and pre dietetic nutrition all based on scientific evidence. Alex and Whitney tell about how they got into the plant based world, what they’re currently doing, and how your approach to diet and food can directly impact your c...
2021-09-28
53 min
Super Health
Spectacular Superfoods | How Specific Plants Can Transform Your Health
Kristel and Michael talk in this episode about what their favorite superfoods are and why we use superfoods. Just one handful of berries contains a whole plethora of concentrated nutrients, providing our bodies with the vitamins and minerals they need to thrive. We tell about the products we use to help supplement our bodies to improve various aspects such as energy, clear mental state, and even fertility. We talk about an awesome palm tree we found that is so high in antioxidants that people who consume it have way less wrinkles than someone who doesn’t consume it as th...
2021-09-21
22 min
Super Health
The Power of the Mind with Kelly Gores | Healing with Mental Power
On today’s episode we have Director, Writer, and Producer of the Heal Documentary, book and summit, Kelly Noonan Gores. We talk about the kind of things we should allow into our bodies and then the role that stress plays in many people’s lives nowadays. Stress is a natural response our body has to deal with dangerous situations, but this state can put people into a vulnerable state where they’re more susceptible to disease and other ailments. We all bathe/shower every day to get rid of the gunk we’ve accumulated the previous 24 hours and our mind is...
2021-09-15
1h 04
Super Health
Dr. Brian Clement from the Hippocrates Institute | Healing and Health Through A Plant-Based Diet
Today we have Dr. Brian Clement from the Hippocrates Institute, a holistic healing center where thousands of seekers have retreated and recharged over the last 60+ years. The institute follows the ethos of ancient Greek hippocrates in declaring “I will give no deadly medicine to anyone.” Brian tells about how and why he changed his eating habits from when he was young and obese and the changes he experienced through this shift. We discuss eating animal meat versus having a plant based diet and the benefits that having a vegetarian diet can have on us, as well as the effects on y...
2021-09-07
1h 03
Super Health
Staying Calm During Uncertain Times | with Kristel and Michael
Today we want to talk about and give some tips on how you can stay Calm during uncertain times. There’s still a lot going on in the world and you can feel stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, or isolated, and we just want to talk about the fact that if you’re feeling these things, you aren’t alone. Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode:→ meditation practises→ morning routine→ healthy food and hydration helps / detox → what mixes - gm & mm → mindset/belief everything happens for reason/everything always works out—> talking...
2021-08-31
16 min
Super Health
Fact Based Nutrition with Michael Greger | What Science Says About Dieting
Today we talk to Michael Herschel Greger while he walks on his treadmill, who is an American physician, author, and professional speaker on public health issues, best known for his advocacy of a whole-food, plant-based diet, and his opposition to animal-derived food products. Having been in the health game for an extended period of time, Michael has a lot of wisdom to share with us and we ask him all kinds of questions, such as what he thinks about dieting. Evidence based dieting is the best way to go with permanent changes to dietary habits. Otherwise people will just...
2021-08-24
28 min
Super Health
Building a Plant-Based Empire | Becoming Healthy with Matthew Kenney
In this episode we have one of the world’s leading chefs and pioneer of plant based cuisine, Matthew Kenney. He has more than 40 plant based restaurants globally and was twice nominated as one of the American’s rising star chefs by the James Beard Foundation and was named one of America’s best new chefs by Food and Wine Magazine. Matthew tells us about when and why he started his plant based journey, and then what led to him creating his plant based restaurants and plant based culinary school, which has students from all over the world. Bec...
2021-08-17
44 min
Super Health
Budgeting Your Healthy Diet with Toni Okamoto | Affording a Healthier Lifestyle
Today we have with us Toni Okamoto, author of Plant Based On A Budget, to talk about what got her started on the plant journey, what the change was like, and the positive benefits she has experienced. Money was very tight when she went plant based, yet she was still able to create affordable meals that were completely plant based and healthy, so she decided to compile family based recipes, turn them plant based, making sure the ingredients were accessible, and she put them on plantbasedonabudget.com. We discuss creating meal plans and what you can do to save...
2021-08-10
45 min
Super Health
Going Vegan with Dr. Yamileth | Benefits and Misconceptions of Healthy Eating
We have with us pediatrician, coach, author, and speaker, Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster, a passionate promoter of healthy lifestyles and a champion of plant-based nutrition for the prevention of chronic disease. She explains what got her to try being vegan, convert, and then the big changes and benefits she’s experienced as her plant based diet became a part of her life. We also talk about the misconceptions and disadvantages of milk and that it’s not actually as healthy as many people think. Getting kids into eating healthy can be difficult, especially if they haven’t grown up eating very h...
2021-08-03
53 min
Super Health
Achieving True Health with Simon Hill | Healthy Might not Be What You Think
Today we talk to nutritionist and physiotherapist, Simon Hill, who is the founder of an amazing podcast called Plant Proof and author of The Proof Is in the Plants: How Science Shows a Plant-Based Diet Could Save Your Life (and the Planet). He tells us the story of how he got into having a plant based diet, starting when he was younger and his father had some serious health issues despite the fact that he seemed healthy and fit. We talk about foods that people often think are really healthy when in reality they aren’t very healthy.
2021-07-27
56 min
Super Health
Seaspiracy with Kip Andersen | Using Film to Educate the World
In this episode we meet with producer and writer, Kip Andersen, known for the documentaries Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret, What The Health, and Seaspiracy. He tells us about how and why he got started on his plant based journey and into the film industry. Kip has learned a lot of things about the food industry, our health, and how it all affects how we live life or perceive our own well being. One amazing thing he has uncovered is how much animal meats and fats play a role in diabetes as opposed to the widely believed assumptions that it...
2021-07-20
49 min
Super Health
How a Plant Based Diet Boosts Energy Levels | Mom Special with Samantha Frost
Today we’re meeting again with our head of nutrition, Sam, and the topic is how to increase your energy levels with a plant based diet, and this is also a special mom edition for all the moms out there. Sam tells us what we should look for when we’re trying to think of things to eat while being plant based, and then we discuss foods you can consume and foods to stay away from to help you sleep better at night. Sam shares with us the special foods and nutritional tips to help better understand what we shou...
2021-07-13
18 min
Super Health
What to Expect When Starting a Detox | Navigating the Symptoms
In this episode we discuss what you can expect when beginning your detox and how you can avoid the issues you may run into when doing so. On day 1 you might feel really motivated, but also run into some routine things like snacks you’re used to eating and know you shouldn’t. On Day 2 you’ll find it may be the hardest day as you might start feeling the side effects of changing your diet, which can include feeling congested, tired, or head ache. Make sure you’re hydrated and moving your body/exercising in order to combat t...
2021-07-06
21 min
Super Health
The What, Why and How of Doing a Detox | Improving Your Health
Today we have a super special episode because we are answering one of the most common questions we get, which is what is a detox and how does it actually improve your health? We discuss the changes you will experience in the first few days of doing a detox and the benefits to your health that you will feel, including control over your cravings. You shouldn’t do a detox just to lose weight, but mainly to feel better and improve your overall health. We give our own detox plan, including foods and meals you can use to pu...
2021-06-29
15 min
Super Health
Eating Right with Dr. William Li | Make Plants Your Main Course
In this episode we speak with William W. Li, MD, an internationally renowned Harvard-trained medical doctor, researcher, president and a founder of the Angiogenesis Foundation, and author of the New York Times bestseller Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. We discuss the science of eating healthy and what it can do for us, and we talk about cancer and how modern studies in diet have been shown to influence what cancer cells do. How Dr. Li got into what he’s doing 1:10 Old recipes and medicine 9:47 It’s not ju...
2021-06-22
54 min
Super Health
The Benefits of A Plant Based Lifestyle | with Your Super's Nutritionist Samantha Frost
Today on the Be Sexy Eat Plants podcast we have Samantha Frost, a recognized expert in nutritional and herbal medicine, integrated pharmacology, environmental health and community health promotion, and the former global nutrition lead for Adidas runners. Sam had Hashimoto’s disease and was able to heal it through nutrition and controlling her diet, and she tells us the details about her diet and what she has learned through her plant-eating journey. We discuss superfoods, Sam’s opinion on them, what they are, and the benefits of consuming them. Sam’s intro 1:02Was she always...
2021-06-15
25 min
Super Health
Starting the Plant-Based Diet with Kristel de Groot & Michael Kuech | Tips and Tricks To Be Successful
Today it’s just Michael and Kristel and we want to talk to you about plant based eating with tips and tricks and what to expect if you go plant based. We discuss things such as the volume of what you eat will need to increase when you switch because being plant based requires that you eat more to get sufficient nutrients, and then the types of food we eat ourselves and the social, mental, and physical effects we experience when making this change.Eating more 3:05What Kristel eats 5:24Cooking 10:55Spreading the positivity 12:28
2021-06-08
17 min
Super Health
Kristel & Michael’s Plant Based Journey | How Your Super Started
In this episode we wanted to talk about what our plant based journey has been, why we went plant based, and how it has actually gone. Kristel tells about what changed her outlook on her diet when she learned that everyone has cancer cells inside their body and sometimes those cancer cells will grow based on how we eat. Michael explains that it was when he started reading up on the CDC website that up to 50% of disease can be prevented by what people choose to put into their bodies. When Kristel started her journey 2:22When M...
2021-06-01
18 min
Health Secrets
Mikronährstoffe und Superfoods - Interview mit YourSuper Gründer Michael Kuech
Ich freue mich wirklich riesig, dass Micheal Kuech, Mitgründer von YourSuper, meine Einladung angenommen hat und Gast in meinem Podcast ist. Er hat mit mir über seine persönliche Geschichte gesprochen und wie ihm Weizengras und Co. dabei geholfen haben wieder zu Kräften zu kommen. Wir haben natürlich auch darüber gesprochen wie er und kristel YourSuper gegründet haben, wie die Anfänge waren und was ihre Vision ist. Bei einigen Geschichten musste ich herzlich lachen, denn auch meine erste Büchersendung lief anders als erwartet ;-) ——————————————————— Im Podcast erwähnt: YourSuper Website: y...
2021-05-18
41 min
Super Health
Season 2 Bonus Episode; Michael and Kristel Answer YOUR Questions
On This Bonus Episode Of The #BeSexyEatPlants Podcast Michael and Kristel Answer YOUR Questions, Comments And Give A Glimpse Into The Future Of Your Super (And Their Relationship!). They cover everything from product recommendations, the Carb Myth and how to be healthy while staying at home. A Must-Listen For Those New To Your Super, and The Die-Hard Fans Alike.What Kristel and Michael eat in a day 9:27Their favorite plant milk 16:44Healthy tips for living at home 19:27Your Super products and breastfeeding 30:21The marriage question 34: 57"Carbs are okay, just make sure...
2020-08-29
37 min
Super Health
Ancient Insight Into Modern Day Choices With Celebrity Wellness Coach Mona Sharma
Michael and Kristel trade their insights and experience with celebrity wellness coach, Mona Sharma. They discuss the three pillars that have guided Mona's life; food is medicine, movement is therapy and mindfulness as a crucial part of wellness. Mona shares advice on how to apply the ancient Indian system of Ayurveda to a modern lifestyle and shares tips on how you can start to apply these pillars in your life and family. Mona's background in nutrition 1:36How to let go and start over with your health 7:16Honor what your body needs 14:47Mona's key daily h...
2020-08-24
59 min
Super Health
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs & Wear Cows with Melanie Joy
Michael and Kristel speak with author and psychologist Melanie Joy about Speciesism and Carnism. Melanie walks us through how animals of different species are treated differently, and how that doesn't make sense in a holistic world and the psychology involved in what we eat. She has several books; Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows as well as Beyond Beliefs: A Guide to Improving Relationships and Communication for Vegans, Vegetarians, and Meat Eaters. We are so grateful for the insights she shared into the culture surrounding veganism and carnism and what we can do to change it.
2020-08-18
51 min
Super Health
Eat Well, Move More, Stress Less and Love More with Dr. Dean Ornish
In this episode Michael and Kristel talk with legendary Doctor, Dean Ornish, as seen on Ellen, Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show. As the author of UnDo It! he joins to discuss the importance of prevention and how living a plant based lifestyle can help reverse the chronic illnesses that plague the world today. In his episode we get to the "root" of the issue, and learn that eating better, moving more, stressing less and surrounding ourselves with love can be a great formula for better health. The importance of treating the cause 9:29Being a...
2020-08-11
55 min
Super Health
The ROI of Generosity with P.S. Kitchen founder, April Tam
Michael and Kristel converse with April Tam, founder of New York City's P.S. Kitchen; a favorite post-Broadway spot. It's so good most guests don't know it's plant-based (or that it's founder has a full time investment banking job). Learn the ROI of generosity in this heart-warming episode.
2020-08-04
58 min
Super Health
In Search of the Great Tofurkey with founder, Seth Tibbott
Michael and Kristel rap with plant-based pioneer Seth Tibbott. Learn how losing a government grant, lead to one of the most successful vegetarian brands of yesterday and today.
2020-07-28
58 min
Super Health
The Butcher's Daughter with Founder, Heather Tierney
Michael and Kristel hang with plant-based restauranteur Heather Tierney, founder of The Butcher' Daughter. Heather gives delicious plant based recs for all appetites, time periods and corners of the world.
2020-07-21
56 min
Super Health
Breasts; The Owners' Manual with Dr. Kristi Funk
Michael and Kristel talk with famed surgeon and breast cancer expert Dr. Kristi Funk. Learn how to increase cancer prevention, and what to do upon diagnosis with the best-seller author, television personality and revolutionary doctor.
2020-07-13
1h 03
Super Health
The Gamechangers with film director Louis Psihoyos
We kick off Season 2 of The #BeSexyEatPlants Podcast with The Gamechagers, film director Louis Psihoyos. Michael & Kristel get to know this Oscar-winner's road to veganism and hear the inside scoop on things you DIDN'T see in the film.
2020-07-07
1h 07
Super Health
BONUS EPISODE - Michael and Kristel Respond To Your Questions
Due to an overwhelming response to Season 1 of the #BeSexyEatPlants Podcast Michael and Kristel are answering YOUR questions, and giving even more tips on how to live #YOURSUPER life!
2019-12-22
54 min
Super Health
Fast Food, Healthy Food With Veggie Grill Cofounder, TK Pillan
Michael and Kristel dialogue with T.K. Pillan; visionary behind Veggie Grill -America's quickest growing plant-based casual food chain.
2019-12-16
43 min
Super Health
Cancer Causes with The China Study’s Dr. T. Colin Campbell
Michael and Kristel Get A Little Starstruck While Talking With The Legendary, Dr. T Colin Campbell from The China Study. Dr. Campbell Educates On Decades Of Researching Cancer Causes And Prevention, Federal Health Legislation And The Secrets To A Long, Happy Life.
2019-12-08
48 min
Super Health
The Body Temple; Sacred Eating With Former NFL Player, Keith Mitchell
When NFL Player, Keith Mitchell was paralyzed during a play, he turned to yoga, breath work and the healing power of plants. Michael and Kristel learn about his journey and how he is now sharing it to inspire others.
2019-12-02
49 min
Super Health
Crowding Out; Balanced Nutrition With New York Times Bestselling Author, Dr. Joel Fuhrman
Michael and Kristel talk about the root cause of disease and how to eat for your health, with New York Times Bestselling Author, Dr. Joel Fuhrman
2019-11-24
1h 02
Super Health
Travel Light. How to eat plant-based everywhere on the planet with Happy Cow, founder Eric Brent.
Michael and Kristel celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Happy Cow Website and App with it's founder Eric Brent. Together the trade tales of international travel on a plant-based plan.
2019-11-18
43 min
Super Health
Wine + Cheese. How to live the good life on a plant-based diet, with Miyoko's Vegan Cheese Founder, Miyoko Schinner
Michael and Kristel are joined by plant based-pioneer Miyoko Schinner. They talk about why being vegan doesn't mean being boring, and how compassion is at the cornerstone of each decision they make.
2019-11-10
41 min
Super Health
How To Have A Healthy Heart with America's Most Loved Plant-Based Cardiologist, Dr. Joel Kahn
Michael and Kristel get to the "heart" of the matter, with America's most loved plant-based cardiologist, Dr. Joel Kahn. Learn more about how to eat intuitively, and prevent disease-states.
2019-11-04
51 min
Super Health
One Meal A Day with Rebecca Amis & Suzy Amis Cameron
Michael & Kristel talk with Suzy Amis Cameron and Rebecca Amis, co-founders of The 100% plant-based MUSE School and the "One Meal A Day" Initiative. Hear about the revolutionary movie Game Changers and how these sisters are sparking the plant-based movement one meal at a time...
2019-10-29
55 min
Super Health
Be Sexy Eat Plants
Your Super co-founders Michael and Kristel are on a mission! They are part of a plant-based movement that’s changing the world one person at a time. Join them as they deep-dive with vegan celebrities, athletes, changemakers, thought leaders and industry pioneers. Receiving exclusive insights from these #plantlebrities, will inspire you to live #YOURSUPER life!
2019-10-24
00 min
20 Minute Fitness
Why Michael Kuech Built The Most Nutritious Company Your Super - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #096
This week on the 20 Minute Fitness podcast's ‘Why I Built This’ show, we are honored to introduce you to someone with an extremely inspiring and empowering story: Michael Kuech, the Co-Founder of Your Super. Once an aspiring pro tennis player, Michael’s life took a dramatic turn when he was diagnosed with cancer. Fortunately, he managed to recover and one of his secret weapons turned out to be a daily dosage of superfoods, "prescribed" to him by his partner Kristel De Groot. Eventually, all of this inspired the two of them to found Your Super, a direct-to-consumer nutritional supple...
2019-09-26
44 min
20 Minute Fitness
Why Michael Kuech Built The Most Nutritious Company Your Super - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #096
This week on the 20 Minute Fitness podcast's ‘Why I Built This’ show, we are honored to introduce you to someone with an extremely inspiring and empowering story: Michael Kuech, the Co-Founder of Your Super. Once an aspiring pro tennis player, Michael’s life took a dramatic turn when he was diagnosed with cancer. Fortunately, he managed to recover and one of his secret weapons turned out to be a daily dosage of superfoods, "prescribed" to him by his partner Kristel De Groot. Eventually, all of this inspired the two of them to found Your Super, a direct-to-consumer nutritional supplements company...
2019-09-26
44 min
The Thrive Podcast
Guest Kristel de Groot, Co-Founder & CMO of Your Super
Elevate Your Food with Guest Kristel de Groot, Co-Founder & CMO of Your SuperIn this incredibly informative episode, Garth and Dara host Kristel, recently named one of Forbes 30 Under 30, and co-founder of Your Super, a next-gen industry leader in plant-based living. The company was created when Kristel’s partner Michael Kuech, then 24, was diagnosed with cancer. Together with her orthomolecular nutritionist mom and aunt, she developed 5 superfood, and 2 vegan protein mixes to boost Michael’s immunity. Kristel shares with us her journey to help Michael get healthier, how to eat more plant based, the health benefits of e...
2019-09-12
00 min
Eat For The Planet with Nil Zacharias
#89 - Your Super: Beating Cancer, Launching a Superfood Company and Spreading the Power of Plants
Michael Kuech and Kristel De Groot are co-founders of Your Super, a next-gen industry leader in plant-based living. They sell products that have the nutritional power of fresh produce and the convenience of supplements.The company was founded when Michael was playing tennis at the semi-pro level, and was diagnosed with cancer at age 24. He educated himself on cancer causes, and prevention resulting in a strict plant-based diet. Kristel made superfood mixes to assist in his recovery, and he experienced a dramatic shift in health, clarity and energy levels. Show notes for this episode: https://e...
2019-07-31
1h 05
Cancer, Casually
Season 2, Episode 4: Michael Kuech and Kristel De Groot of Your Super
On this week’s episode, Lindsay brings along her boyfriend, Manny Frausto, to co-host as they chat with Michael Kuech and Kristel DeGroot, the founders of superfood powder brand, Your Super. In an inspiring episode for all men, Michael shares his story of being diagnosed with testicular cancer at the age of 24. It became a life-changing journey that ultimately pushed him towards a powerful path to healing. While on chemo, his girlfriend, Kristel (a self-proclaimed food nut), encouraged him to adopt a healthier approach to eating. The results astounded both of them, and immediately they set to bring their learnings an...
2019-04-25
1h 08
Almost 30
Your Super: How A Cancer Diagnosis Inspired A Superfood Company with Michael Kuech and Kristel DeGroot
The founders of Your Super, Michael Kuech and Kristel DeGroot, join us today for their first ever podcast interview. Your Super is a superfood company focused on the health benefits of the superfood ingredients used. Their inspiring story began after Michael was diagnosed with cancer at the young age of 24. Kristel wanted to create something to help Michael nourish his body while he was recovering from his treatments and into his remission. In our conversation, we talk about the highs and lows of running a company as a couple, bringing spirituality into the workplace, eating plant-based as an athlete...
2018-11-08
1h 14