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Eat Better Food Today!

Eat Better Food Today!

Von: Ken Counihan
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 Thinking about making a lasting lifestyle change - but not sure where to begin? Welcome to the Podcast, Eat Better Food Today, where we believe that health and longevity begins with the food we eat. I'm Ken Counihan, and last year I had a serious health scare, which led me to explore, research, and break down what it is we are actually eating, and how to make a change, affordably - for good! I'm not a doctor but I have been reading and practicing healthier living with my wife and the help of the Cleveland Clinic for over a decade. This podcast will be an engaging and empowering vehicle to Inspire, Educate and Enable folks to Live a Healthier Life. We'll sit down with chefs, farmers, industry insiders, medical professionals, businesses, and patients, who will share their stories and add their insight into the most fundamental of health goals - to Eat Better Food Today! A percent of the profits from this Podcast will be put towards erasing child hunger, initially focused on the poorest suburb in America, East Cleveland in Ohio. So join me on this journey, where we'll explore every aspect of living better, living longer, through food, exercise, sleep, community, and purpose. Let's learn together how to begin to Eat Better Food Today! Follow us now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our Eat Better Food Today website or wherever you enjoy your shows. Gratefully yours, Ken. This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is-Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. Website www.eatbetterfoodtoday.com2025 Hygiene & gesundes Leben Kochen Kunst Lebensmittel & Wein
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  • Fresh Tastes Better! Food Dignity's Clancy Harrison.

    Fresh Tastes Better! Food Dignity's Clancy Harrison.
    Feb 14 2026
    Ep 103. Part Two. On this episode we are grateful to have Clancy Harrison. Clancy is the founder of Food Dignity®, an organization that empowers farmers, corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies to lead the change in transforming food systems. With nearly 30 years of hands-on service alongside the people who have directly experienced food injustices, Clancy brings an unmatched depth of empathy and understanding to her mission. Clancy is the catalyst for companies across North America who want to join the deeper conversation around food—and build a more equitable and sustainable future. #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #hope #farmers #fresh #dignity Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Clancy https://www.linkedin.com/in/clancycashharrison http://www.fooddignitymovement.org/ The Recipe Site Mentioned https://www.newenglanddairy.com/recipes/ Please Invest in the The Sante Foundation https://www.thesantefoundation.org What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Segment Notes: Part Two Rescued Food 23:03 Clancy's experience shows that Rescued Food does not solve HungerMany times the food rescued had to be thrown away or spread in fields – it was unfit to eatThat's why she's works with farmers to help create a market for their food when its harvestedDuring COVID transformed the Food Pantry from walk-in to Drive-thru.Went from 150 being serviced to 3,000Service 500 People – Two Options. o System A: Drive-thru for Food which Creates long lines, angry people o System B: Food Hub Distributes to Trusted non-profits who distribute at time of service– everyone's happyVolunteers from Local Colleges and High Schools that Require Service Hours Food Ingredients 34:12 How do you challenge those systems if they're receiving taxpayer dollars to truly invest in local nourishing foodPeople want to eat what's best for themFresh Lettuce that lasts 2 weeks in a refrigerator, not because it was sprayed, because it was harvested that morningHow do we Provide Dignified Access to Food, one that people Want to EatFood that has shelf life where people can budget and they can meal planNot let's hurry up and eat because this was rescued food and it's not going to last past tomorrowUnderstand at the ground level of what people want and then we provide itFRESH TASTES BETTERThe longer Food sits after Being Picked, the More it Loses its Taste Customer Success Stories 40:08 The CTC Trade School – because of the success of the relationship with Food Dignity, the Warehouse Program has a waitlist and the school is investing $76K in new warehouse equipmentThe Famers that can now stay open year-roundTake What You Need, Pay What You Can Stand – a Neighbor is Picking up for a Shut-inThe shut-in now has a spring in his step. His skin has color, it's no longer gray. He's happy. It's because of the food.Kids Can Try Produce at the Take What You Need, Pay What You Can Stand and Many times Like what they TryDiabetes Customers saying their A1C is downSomeone who Would Never Go to a Food Pantry but will Stop at the Stand so He can Pay Something ($.27) I look at NO as an opportunity to ask a different question and approach something differently. Keep Doing this Work in Her Community – no Interest in Expanding Nationally The Recipe 47:50 New England Dairy has Recipe Guides. Based on what you can afford, what you have on hand, what's culturally appropriate - you can make a meal The Sante Foundation, to raise money, bring awareness, and build Centers to bring healthy food and services into underserved urban neighborhoods. In the world we live in today, we all need to do more to support one another and bring Hope into other people's lives. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company my wife and I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.
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    32 Min.
  • Fed the Dumpster with More Produce than I Fed People. Food Dignity. Clancy Harrison.

    Fed the Dumpster with More Produce than I Fed People. Food Dignity. Clancy Harrison.
    Feb 6 2026
    Ep 102. Part One. On this episode we are grateful to have Clancy Harrison. Clancy is the founder of Food Dignity®, an organization that empowers farmers, corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies to lead the change in transforming food systems. With nearly 30 years of hands-on service alongside the people who have directly experienced food injustices, Clancy brings an unmatched depth of empathy and understanding to her mission. Clancy is the catalyst for companies across North America who want to join the deeper conversation around food—and build a more equitable and sustainable future. #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #hope #farmers #volunteer #dignity Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Clancy https://www.linkedin.com/in/clancycashharrison http://www.fooddignitymovement.org/ The Recipe Site Mentioned https://www.newenglanddairy.com/recipes/ Please Invest in the The Sante Foundation https://www.thesantefoundation.org What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Segment Notes: Part One Breakfast: Tea, and either Egg with Arugula and Tomato or Thick Yogurt with Berries The Journey to Food Dignity 2:15 Food Service Director with Aramark across many statesWorked in a Food Pantry for 13 yrs: Fed a Dumpster with the Produce more than PeopleA Registered DieticianPeople who are food insecure are at High Risk of Foodborne IllnessThe Food Dignity nonprofit secured ARPA Funds in 2020 with the "Farmer at the Center"We connect local, fresh, nourishing food to people who are at high risk of food insecurityWe work with nonprofits at a time of service. Places they already Trust.Think domestic violence centers, think drug and alcohol recovery centersNow that food will heal their kidneys, their livers, their skin for drug and alcohol recoveryFor single moms that are women running from domestic violence.These nonprofits have increased their participation rates which means increased funding, increased outcomesWe're lowering A1C, blood pressure, they're losing weight, they're eating more fruits and vegetablesFarmers are becoming more sustainable. They are paid fair market value for their product Sustained Funding 8:02 At a Shelter, they know that women are not returning to an abuser because she has peace of mind that she can feed her childThat in turn leads to them adding Food to their Grant requestsFarmers: now staying open year round because of community demand – funders see economic development Connecting Nonprofits with Farmers 10:36 Had to Build Farmer TRUST. They were used to being asked to cut prices or Donate. That is not sustainable.Help farmers identify crops at risk when they're in the ground that do not have a market and identify marketsWorked with 5 farmers on the Federal Resilient Food Infrastructure Grant: rcvd $720KNow they can afford to buy cold storage which helps them supply food year-round Creating The Market 15:11 Pay 2 students at a Local trade School to create a Food Hub for 43 FarmersThe nonprofits then come and pick up Food every MondayAnother Market: Take What You Need, Pay What You Can Produce StandsEveryone Gets an Envelope and Puts what they can Afford in the EnvelopePay for these stands with Corporate SponsorsCreate Stands at Schools, Work Sites, VFW parking lots, PA CareerLink Distribution & Rescued Food 18:18 To the nonprofit "what do you need from Food Dignity to Make this Work?"Famers Deliver to the Food Hub (CTC)Nonprofits pick up at the CTC or directly form the farmerStudents working at the Food Hub had input, they now own the Idea and the SystemThe School Wanted to Create this Food Hub and Did working with Clancy and Team The Sante Foundation, to raise money, bring awareness, and build Centers to bring healthy food and services into underserved urban neighborhoods. In the world we live in today, we all need to do more to support one another and bring Hope into other people's lives. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company my wife and I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.
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    25 Min.
  • I've Gotten So Much More than I Was Able to Give. Grafton Correctional.

    I've Gotten So Much More than I Was Able to Give. Grafton Correctional.
    Jan 20 2026
    One Hundred and One. Today's episode was recorded and filmed onsite at Grafton on a beautiful Fall sunny day in their garden. This is Part Two of my 100thEpisode, released on a cold winter day. During my visit, I talked with inmates and leaders at the Grafton Correctional Institute, where Hope is provided daily. In 2024, the garden grew and distributed 23,000 pounds of produce. This 100th Episode is in two parts. Part One was with two of the Caretakers. This is Part Two, with Sister Rita Mary and Frank, who talk about starting Prison Ministries in 1996 and how it has grown to 450 volunteers. The volunteers have commented "I volunteered for prison ministry because I wanted to help, I wanted to encourage people. So I'm doing it and I love it." And "I've gotten so much more than I was able to give." One of those Ministries started in 2020 was the Garden Ministry. And if you hear gunshots in the background its because officers were getting the annual certification. #eatbetterfoodtoday #localingredients #longevity #health #foodasmedicine #hope #garden #volunteer Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Grafton at https://drc.ohio.gov/about/facilities/grafton-correctional Please Invest in the The Sante Foundation https://www.thesantefoundation.org What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen: https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Segment Notes: Intro Recap of Part One Great conversation with The Garden CaretakersIf You Want to Start a Garden, Just Do ItSister Rita Mary takes 800lbs of Produce to Those in Need in her ToyotaShe Drives to the Cosgrove Center where they also take food to Lorain and AkronThat Delivery will feed 1000s of People How Did The Grafton Garden Start 4:51 1996 Bishop Quinn asked Sister Rita Mary to Start a Ministry for the Incarcerated.Started with 135 VolunteersBy 2020 had 450 People Working with the Prison MinistryFormed the LEAF Ministry: Listening, Encouraging, Assisting Families"I volunteered for prison ministry because I wanted to help, I wanted to encourage people. So I'm doing it and I love it.""I've gotten so much more than I was able to give."Now Still Trying to Rebuild the Volunteer Base Since the Pandemic in 2020Garden Ministry: Emotionally, Physically, Spiritually they can see Themselves Doing Something Good and it's Rewarding for Those Working in the Garden.During the Pandemic, inmates started making masks for Catholic Charities and then SchoolsThen they started the Garden and Grew 3,000lbs in the First YearThis has come out of the desire of these gentlemen to really help the community. That's what it's all about. We Need More of These Programs. 15:26 47M people in the US Do Not Know Where Their Next Meal is Coming FromThe Program Benefits the People Receiving the Food AND the People Growing the FoodOther Ohio Prisons are Starting or Considering Programs How Would People from the Community Get Involved? 17:08 Largest Need is in the CountiesGrafton Support is Healthy. It's a Transition Place, Getting People Ready to Go Out The Recipe – Vegetable Soup from the Garden. 22:24 End of Year Event at Grafton – Catholic Charities and Grafton Admin Cook for the Men and FamiliesPizza Night with Families between Sept and the End of Year Event Final Thoughts 25:47 When men or women have Served their Time and We're There as a Community to Welcome Them Back The Sante Foundation, to raise money, bring awareness, and build Centers to bring healthy food and services into underserved urban neighborhoods. In the world we live in today, we all need to do more to support one another and bring Hope into other people's lives. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.
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    29 Min.
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