{"podcast":{"title":"Pioneering Today Podcast - Homesteading in a Modern World","slug":"pioneering-today-podcast-homesteading-in-a-modern-world-2594798","podcast_index_feed_id":2594798,"rss_url":"https://feeds.feedburner.com/MelissaknorrissPodcast","website_url":"https://melissaknorris.com","image_url":"https://melissaknorris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/PioneeringTodayPodcast.jpg","author":"Melissa K. Norris 5th Generation Homesteader (melissa@melissaknorris.com)","episode_count":300,"summary":"Want to get back to the basics of raising your own food, cooking from scratch, preserving the harvest, and knowing how to do it yourself? Join 5th generation homesteader, Melissa K. Norris, on the Pioneering Today Podcast where we share how to raise, cook and preserve your own food with old-fashioned skill sets and wisdom for a more natural and self-sufficient home, with, or without, the homestead. We cover organic gardening, home food preservation from canning, dehydrating, fermenting, root cellar, and more, traditional cooking skills, organic and natural home and body care recipes, natural health, growing and building your own natural medicine cabinet, foraging, livestock, and everything else you need for modern homesteading.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pioneering-today-podcast-homesteading-in-a-modern-world-2594798"},"episode":{"title":"The Mistakes That Keep You Inflamed (Even If You Eat \"Healthy\") | 497","slug":"the-mistakes-that-keep-you-inflamed-even-if-you-eat-healthy-497","published_at":"2026-02-06T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pioneering-today-podcast-homesteading-in-a-modern-world-2594798/the-mistakes-that-keep-you-inflamed-even-if-you-eat-healthy-497","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pioneering-today-podcast-homesteading-in-a-modern-world-2594798","url":"https://melissaknorris.libsyn.com/chronic-inflammation-blood-sugar-why-your-body-feels-off-497","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/melissaknorris/Pioneering_Today_497.mp3?dest-id=151382","summary":"If you feel tired but wired, wake up exhausted even after a full night's sleep, or feel like your body isn't responding the way it used to, this episode is for you. Chronic inflammation isn't just about inflammatory foods. It's a signal that your stress response, blood sugar, sleep rhythms, and metabolism are out of sync. In today's episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast, I'm breaking down the hidden drivers of inflammation that many women, especially over 35, are experiencing but don't always recognize. We'll talk about: Why inflammation is a signal, not the root problem How blood sugar swings and insulin resistance impact sleep and hormones What waking between 2-4 a.m. can really mean Why under-eating protein and over-training can make things worse How stress, cortisol, sleep, and metabolism are all connected This isn't about doing more, dieting harder, or following the latest wellness trend. It's about understanding how your body works as a whole and learning how to support it in a sustainable way. Whether you're just starting your health journey or feel like you've tried everything, this episode will help you see the bigger picture and take your next step with clarity and confidence. 👉 Learn more about the Whole Health Reset here: https://melissaknorris.com/the-whole-health-reset/ 👉 For more information and any links mentioned in today's episode, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/497","meta_description":"If you feel tired but wired, wake up exhausted even after a full night's sleep, or feel like your body isn't responding the way it used to, this episode i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2364,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pioneering-today-podcast-homesteading-in-a-modern-world-2594798/episodes/the-mistakes-that-keep-you-inflamed-even-if-you-eat-healthy-497/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pioneering-today-podcast-homesteading-in-a-modern-world-2594798/the-mistakes-that-keep-you-inflamed-even-if-you-eat-healthy-497.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}