Sunday Live Coaching Hour September 21, 2025

Summary

Julie Marie discussed various topics, including her gardening activities, dinner plans, and positive blood test results, while also recommending products like Happy Leaf lights for hydroponics and Protective Diet’s recipe of face cleanser and tooth powder. Participants like Dianna and Stacy shared their dinner plans and product preferences, with Dianna expressing love for the face cleanser and both discussing Azure Standard orders for October. Julie Marie additionally offered tips for using charcoal tooth powder, discussed plant-based recipes, and highlighted the importance of a Protective Diet in reducing inflammation and promoting overall health.

Details

• Welcome and Introductions Julie Marie welcomed everyone to the meeting. She also shared a personal story about a t-shirt from Jerry’s Fruit Market, which was a significant part of her family’s history in Chicago.
• Gardening and Hydroponics Julie Marie discussed her gardening activities, noting the abundance of pickling cucumbers and recommending Happy Leaf lights for hydroponics, which she uses for plant starts and houseplants. She also mentioned a “green bean situation” in her garden, indicating they needed to be picked.
• Dinner Plans and Recipes Julie Marie shared this week’s recipe for Chipotle Valley Ranch potato dip and sandwich spread. Meeting participants shared their dinner plans, including black beans and rice with veggies from Dianna, and baked potatoes with fresh tomatoes from Stacy.
• Health Updates and Blood Test Results Julie Marie shared positive blood test results for herself and Jerry, noting normal B12 levels without supplementation. She also discussed testing negative for a parasite associated with brain cancer and highlighted the anti-parasitic nature of a Protective Diet.
• Product Reviews and Recommendations Dianna expressed her love for the face cleanser, stating it surpasses other products. Julie Marie affirmed the cleanser’s effectiveness and discussed its ingredients, while also recommending the Protective Diet recipe for tooth powder and castile soap for showering.
• Azure Standard Orders Julie Marie and Dianna discussed their recent orders from Azure Standard. Julie Marie mentioned ordering turmeric, celery (inspired by a vegan friend), paprika, and psyllium husk powder.
• Toothpaste and Sink Cleaning Tips Julie Marie provided tips for using charcoal tooth powder/toothpaste to prevent sink mess, suggesting rinsing the sink after brushing and maintaining neatness. Dianna added her tip of using soap pumps to clean the sink.
• Plant-Based Taco Bell Meat and Red Lentil Recipes Julie Marie discussed the Protective Diet plant-based Taco Bell meat recipe, noting its high fiber content and her brother’s enjoyment of it. Kathy mentioned loving the recipe, and Julie Marie recommended red lentil dahl and stove-top chili as other great uses for red lentils.
• Vanilla Crispies and Storage Julie Marie talked about the Vanilla Crispies recipe, highlighting their deliciousness with yogurt and the importance of using moist bread for the best texture. She also advised storing them in the refrigerator because it is a truly whole wheat bread, which helps prevent rancidity.
• Weather and Outdoor Activities Participants discussed the current weather, with Julie Marie expressing her fondness for September in Michigan, which allows for pleasant outdoor activities like walks and bike rides. She and Jerry mentioned receiving bikes from friends moving to Arizona and shared a story about walking in the woods with different kinds of mushrooms.
• Inflammation and Cholesterol Julie Marie discussed the importance of a Protective Diet in reducing systemic inflammation, as evidenced by her low C-reactive protein levels. She also talked about cholesterol, emphasizing that high numbers are often an inflammatory marker and that avoiding oils, nuts, and flax seeds is crucial for maintaining healthy levels and reversing heart disease.
• Impact of Diet on Health and Longevity Julie Marie shared a somber anecdote about a friend’s brother who died at 57 from a heart attack, linking such incidents to dietary fats despite appearing lean. She stressed that modern diets, unlike those of earlier generations, lead to reduced life expectancy despite increased health knowledge.
• Promoting Life and Natural Environments Julie Marie emphasized promoting life, including healthy microbes in the garden and natural environments, by avoiding harmful chemicals. She encouraged visiting natural forest preserves to interact with flora and gain beneficial microbes.
• Upcoming Family Dinner and Favorite Beverages The meeting concluded with a reminder of a planned “PD family dinner” next Sunday where everyone would bring their meals to share. Julie Marie and Dianna also shared their favorite protective beverages, with Julie Marie preferring Tuber Tonic Plus and Dianna favoring Super Tonic, including a Choco Tonic variation.
• Health Confidence and Product Use Julie Marie emphasized the importance of individual control over one’s health, expressing a desire for everyone to feel confident in their health. She mentioned using a combination of “flower water with Pellegrino” and “butterfly pea tea,” noting that she always adds “a little purple with my red” for a “full spectrum anthocyanin”. Julie Marie encouraged daily application of these practices and expressed affection for Jerry and Julie’s pets, Cooper and Lucky.

Suggested next steps

• The group will bring dinner to share next Sunday.