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Episode Summary
What if the foods marketed as “healthy” are actually contributing to the very symptoms so many women are struggling with today?
In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Mariza sits down with Julia Putzeys, certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and founder of the Trash Panda app, to expose the hidden reality of ultra-processed foods and how they impact energy, hormones, metabolism, mood, inflammation, and long-term health.
Together, they unpack the confusing world of food marketing, ingredient labels, food additives, artificial flavors, seed oils, and the growing prevalence of ultra-processed foods in the modern food supply. Julia shares her own journey from believing she was eating healthy to discovering how many seemingly nutritious products were filled with ingredients that offered little nourishment and often contributed to poor health outcomes.
They also discuss the powerful mindset shift from calorie counting and restriction toward nourishment, nutrient density, and real food. As mothers, both Dr. Mariza and Julia share practical strategies for helping children develop a healthier relationship with food while avoiding the traps of hyper-palatable, addictive processed products.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed at the grocery store or questioned whether the foods in your pantry are actually supporting your health, this episode offers practical guidance and empowering tools to help you make more informed choices.
JULIA PUTZEYS
Julia Putzeys is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, founder of the Trash Panda app, and mother of three. Combining her background in software product management with her passion for nutrition, Julia created Trash Panda to help consumers quickly identify potentially harmful ingredients in packaged foods and discover healthier alternatives. Her mission is to make ingredient transparency and healthier food choices more accessible to families everywhere.
IN THIS EPISODE
- Why over 70% of grocery store products are considered ultra-processed foods
- The difference between processed foods and ultra-processed foods
- How food additives, flavorings, and dyes impact cravings, behavior, and long-term health
- Why calorie counting often distracts us from focusing on true nourishment
- The connection between ultra-processed foods, inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and chronic disease
- How food marketing creates confusion around what is actually healthy
- Practical strategies for helping children develop healthier eating habits
- How the Trash Panda app helps consumers identify healthier food swaps
QUOTES
“Eating whole food means reading the ingredients, not just the nutrition label.”
“Your body becomes addicted to ultra-processed foods because they’re designed that way.”
“When I started focusing on real food, I had so much less food noise.”
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