With the Wind with Dr. Paul – Show 177: Pediatric Perspectives: Good Food for Good Health with Zen Honeycutt

In this week’s episode of With the Wind, Dr. Paul welcomes Zen Honeycutt, founder of Moms Across America, for a deeply insightful conversation about the profound connection between food and children’s health. Drawing from her own family’s health struggles and transformation, Zen shares actionable steps parents can take to reduce toxic exposures, restore gut health, and reclaim the kitchen as a place of healing and connection.

​A Mother’s Wake-Up Call
Zen Honeycutt’s journey into food activism began with a terrifying allergic reaction her son had to a walnut—an experience that sparked her investigation into what was really in the food her family was eating. What she discovered about GMOs, glyphosate, and food processing shocked her—and launched Moms Across America, a national movement aimed at empowering families to take back their health.

​The Food Toxins We Overlook
Zen sheds light on hidden toxins in common foods—from the high levels of glyphosate in conventional oats and chickpeas to heavy metals found in cinnamon, potatoes, and baby food. These exposures, she argues, contribute to a rise in food allergies, inflammation, and behavioral challenges in children. Zen offers practical tips: buy organic, choose dried beans over canned, and soak grains and legumes to remove harmful residues like arsenic and phytic acid.

​Gut Health and Behavior
Gut health plays a vital role in physical and emotional well-being. Zen highlights how fermented foods like sauerkraut, kombucha, and apple cider vinegar can naturally support a child’s microbiome. These additions, she explains, can significantly influence behavior and emotional balance.

Holistic Success Story
Perhaps most inspiring is Zen’s personal testimony: by eliminating toxic foods and focusing on nutrient-dense, whole food meals, her family has thrived. Her son, once plagued with chronic health issues, has not needed a doctor visit in over a decade—a testament to the power of informed, intentional living.

​This episode is a passionate reminder that healing and prevention start at the dinner table. Through the power of real food, family participation, and awareness, Zen Honeycutt offers parents the tools and encouragement to protect their children’s health and future.

​Listen to the full episode of With the Wind with Dr. Paul to learn how your food choices can transform your family’s health. Visit DoctorsAndScience.com/Shows to watch and explore more episodes.

With the Wind with Dr. Paul – Show 177: Pediatric Perspectives: Good Food for Good Health with Zen Honeycutt


Title: Good Food for Good Health with Zen Honeycutt
Presenters: Dr. Paul, Zen Honeycutt
Length: Approximately 33 minutes


Web Resources Discussed:

• Moms Across America — http://momsacrossamerica.org/
• Baby Formula Toxic Metals Results | Moms Across America — https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/baby_formula_toxic_metals_results
• Petitions | Moms Across America — https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/petition
• Moms Across America | Rumble — https://rumble.com/user/MomsAcrossAmerica
• Sign Up for Our Email Alerts! | Moms Across America — https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/newsletter
• Moms Across America | Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/MomsAcrossAmerica
• Gluten-Free Food Test Results | Moms Across America — https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/gluten_free_food_test_results
• 100% of Fast Food Samples Tested Positive for Heavy Metals, Lead, and Cadmium | Moms Across America — https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/fast_food_heavy_metals
• VAX FACTS Paperback Edition: https://indiepubs.com/products/vax-facts/
• VAX FACTS eBook Edition: https://www.kidsfirst4ever.com/store/p8/VAX-FACTS-EPUB.html
• Kids First 4Ever: https://www.kidsfirst4ever.com/#/
• Doctors and Science: https://www.doctorsandscience.com/

Key Points (with time stamps):

• 00:00:40 – Dr. Paul reminds listeners about the VAX FACTS paperback availability and impact.
• 00:01:58 – Introduction to Zen Honeycutt and her work with Moms Across America.
• 00:03:48 – Zen shares the life-threatening allergy experience with her son that led her to investigate food toxins.
• 00:05:13 – Exploration of GMOs, glyphosate, and food toxicity in the modern food supply.
• 00:06:48 – Tips for avoiding glyphosate exposure in foods such as canned chickpeas and oats.
• 00:17:18 – Concerns about heavy metals in baby food—specifically cinnamon, potatoes, and sweet potatoes.
• 00:21:39 – Traditional kitchen practices like soaking rice and beans to reduce arsenic and improve digestion.
• 00:23:07 – Budget-friendly tips: shopping in bulk, intentional planning, and family participation in meals.
• 00:27:06 – Gut health and behavior: how probiotics from fermented foods support children’s health.
• 00:28:25 – Zen advises parents to empower kids in the kitchen to help reduce mealtime resistance.
• 00:30:00 – Recommended educational films: Secret Ingredients and GMO OMG.
• 00:31:22 – Zen’s family success story—no doctor visits for her son in over a decade.
• 00:32:25 – Final messages of hope and empowerment from Zen and Dr. Paul.

Summary:
Dr. Paul welcomes Zen Honeycutt for a compelling discussion on reclaiming health through smarter food choices. Zen explains how modern food toxins have contributed to a rise in chronic illness and shares how her family reversed serious health issues through organic, whole-food eating. From soaking grains to educating kids about food choices, she empowers parents to reclaim the kitchen and health.


Conclusion:
This episode delivers critical tools and motivation for families seeking natural, nutrition-based strategies to raise vibrant, resilient children. Through Zen’s practical insights and lived experience, listeners are reminded that real food and conscious choices can transform health from the inside out.


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