Meet Sara, the founder of GEM, a consumer health company reimagining daily nutrition. Sara discovered that even her carefully curated "healthy" diet was leaving massive nutritional gaps—a wake-up call that led her to create the first real food vitamin disrupting an industry built on synthetic pills and sugary gummies.Sara received a bachelor of science in international agricultural development studies and has spent a decade building and collaborating with startups, non-profits, and sustainable food networks all over the world. Throughout her career, she’s learned from and worked with a kaleidoscopic array of experts from farmers and environmental enthusiasts to functional medicine doctors, herbalists, and registered dietitians. Despite everyone’s unique approach to nutrition, there is one thing collectively agreed upon: we must change the way we feed our bodies and our planet.

In this episode we dive into:

• Why an apple today has dramatically fewer nutrients than 50 years ago (and what this means for your daily nutrition)

• The surprising science behind why whole food vitamins absorb 263 times better than synthetic alternatives

• How to fill nutritional gaps without swallowing handfuls of pills or relying on messy powders

• The hidden connection between fiber and natural GLP-1 support that's changing the weight loss conversation

The Reality Check - Your "Perfect" Diet Isn't Perfect

• Even health-conscious people are walking around with serious nutrient deficiencies without knowing it

• Our depleted soils mean that perfectly planned meals still leave critical gaps in nutrition

• The overwhelming supplement aisle creates analysis paralysis when you're already running on empty

• Most people skip supplementation entirely because pills feel clinical and gummies feel like candy

The Food-as-Medicine Revolution

• Why heating and processing supplements destroys the very nutrients you're trying to consume

• The proprietary cold-press method that preserves maximum bioavailability in every bite

• How combining prebiotics with probiotics creates the synergy your gut actually needs

• The game-changing difference between isolated synthetic vitamins and whole food sources with cofactors

The Simple Solution That Actually Works

• One daily bite contains 20 different plants without any added sugar or artificial ingredients

• The strategic pause that transforms supplementation from chore into mindful self-care ritual

• Why the chocolate cherry sleep bite works better than melatonin without creating dependency

• How motherhood taught Sara that efficiency isn't about doing more—it's about doing what matters

This conversation reminds us that optimal nutrition doesn't require perfection or complexity. Whether you're a busy professional juggling meetings and meals or a parent trying to nourish both yourself and your family, this episode offers the practical insights and scientific backing to simplify your approach to filling nutritional gaps.

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Website: dailygem.com