What happens when a newlywed who can’t cook discovers the healing power of real food?
In this inspiring episode of the Green Living Now Podcast, host Amy (Todisco) Hartshorn chats with Randy Rolf, a former lawyer whose passion for health and cooking was sparked not in a courtroom—but in a bookstore.
With her legal research skills, Randy dove headfirst into the world of nutrition, testing recipes, studying food systems, and ultimately transforming her own life and thousands of others’.Today, she’s a gut health advocate, author, and teacher on a mission to bring people back to simple, wholesome, single-ingredient foods.
In this candid and practical conversation, Amy and Randy explore:
• Why most modern food is failing our health
• The surprising power of single-ingredient meals
• How cooking from scratch became a life’s calling
• Randy’s new book on gut health (and why it matters now more than ever)
• The deeper wisdom that connects food, community, and wellbeing
This isn’t about fads or deprivation—it’s about getting back to what works.
Whether you’re just learning to cook or want to heal your gut naturally, Randy’s story will inspire you to take the next step with confidence.
🔎 Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome + Randy’s backstory
00:49 Learning to cook from scratch
01:34 Her refreshing approach to healthy eating
03:17 What’s wrong with today’s diets
06:04 First steps she gives clients
10:24 The ethics of food sourcing
13:01 The Nearing influence
17:23 Gut health + new book preview
20:24 Why community is critical to healing
28:50 Final thoughts + upcoming workshops
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Disclaimer: The views expressed are personal opinions and not medical advice. This content is for educational purposes only.
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