Ep122: 'Superfood Hunter' Darin Olien On How To Be Healthy, Fit, and Eternally Awesome

<p>With health (and more importantly maintaining strong immune systems) at the forefront of everyone’s minds these days, we’re all looking for simple ways to boost our immunity and increase our energy levels. Whether you are unemployed, working from home or back at the office, or just trying to juggle home-schooling the kids while maintaining your own sanity, the thought of implementing healthier nutrition and fitness habits is daunting at best (and horrifying at worst). Luckily today’s guest is here to simplify the process for all of us no matter where you need the most support.</p> <p>Darin Olien, a.k.a., “The Superfood Hunter,” is the co-star of the hit Netflix docu-series <strong><a href= "https://www.netflix.com/title/80230601" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Down to Earth</a></strong> alongside Zac Efron. Darin has traveled the globe for decades studying food and nutrition and has uncovered some of the healthiest superfoods known to man. He is also a supplements formulator, the creator of Shakeology (which many of you know is my go-to meal when I’m short on time but unwilling to sacrifice on nutrition), and he’s the author of the New York Times bestseller <em>“</em><strong><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/SuperLife-Forces-Healthy-Eternally-Awesome/dp/006229718X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1589144836&sr=1-1" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><em>SuperLife</em></a></strong><em>: The five fixes that will keep you healthy, fit and eternally awesome.”</em> And he’s also responsible for discovering my favorite brain food snack, <strong><a href="https://barukas.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Barukas</a></strong>. This nut is like a supercharged peanut with less fat and calories…it’s what I often refer to as my “Brainstorming nut” as every time I need something crunchy to get my brain going in the afternoons, this is my go-to. And they sure beat a bowl of M&M’s.</p> <p>If you’re looking to learn about what simple yet profound steps you can take to either get started