Pantry Transformation for bountiful food storage for daily use and emergency preparedness.   What is the state of your pantry?   Jill Troderman is joined by guest Mira Dessy, The Ingredient Guru, and they get into a fascinating conversation about how to transform your pantry to improve diets and provide healthy options for kid’s snacks by making “lateral changes”!   Mira and I talk about the hidden toxic ingredients lurking in your home cupboards and fridge. We dive into understanding food labels, what is the NOVA Food Classification Scale, and why should you care. Like are the additives guar gum and carrageen safe to eat? They are in tons of UPF’s! We discuss ways food and emergency preparedness addresses the concept of self-reliance, creating confidence and resilience in your family in case of an unforeseen situation. You will learn how to gather food and water for the unexpected emergency and how to store provisions for at least for one month’s survival per person in your family including pets. You need to know this!   Mira Dessy is the Ingredient Guru, an author, speaker, holistic nutritionist, and real food advocate. She emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle through eating a whole foods diet. Mira and Jill have a fun fast paced talk that everyone will benefit from! Listen in to the show and please do leave a comment. We are grateful if you would like, share and subscribe to Feeding the Family with Jill Troderman on your favorite streaming service!  Do you want to go further in your knowledge of nutrition? Check out Jill’s new course offering, Nutrition For Health at Any Age at IPAK - EDU!!! When does human health begin? Each stage of human development is an opportunity to receive optimal nourishment for optimal health and wellness. Students gain insight into the nutritional needs during each life stage. We explore pre-gestation detoxification strategies and nutrients necessary for a healthy pregnancy, optimal breastfeeding diets, childhood and adolescent nutrient needs, nutrition for cognitive optimization in adulthood, and protocols for lifestyle diseases as people age. Plus, discussions of supplements, super foods, and how to choose the right way to eat for your unique needs.  This course provides the infrastructure and tools to implement a holistic approach to your personal and professional lives. Registration for the Fall 2025 semester is open.   Sessions are recorded for ease of viewing at your convenience. Now back to the show. Mira's Bio Mira Dessy is The Ingredient Guru – an author, speaker, Holistic Nutritionist and Real Food Advocate. She emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle through whole foods diets. After experiencing years of debilitating digestive issues and health challenges, Mira realized the healing strength of food after she learned to eat right – slowly but surely regaining her health. Her recovery and its connection to food and eating made such a powerful impact that she returned to school and earned certification as a Nutrition Educator. Mira was inspired to share the knowledge she gained on her journey to better health and wrote The Pantry Principle: how to read the label and understand what’s really in your food.   Mira’s mission as The Ingredient Guru is to help people feel balanced, healthy, and to support them as they work to achieve their health goals. Mira focuses on education, knowledge, and empowerment coupled with the valuable lessons she learned in her own journey to health to support and encourage us all to eat well and be well.