The Food Pyramid isn’t a poster — it’s a purchasing order.
When federal dietary guidance changes, it doesn’t just affect what’s on your plate… it trickles into what schools, hospitals, and government-funded institutions buy and serve.

In this episode, Jodi O’Malley, MSN, RN is joined by Tori Jensen, RD, RN, BSN to break down the updated “real food” message and what it means for bedside nursing, patient education, and blood sugar control.

We cover:

• Why nutrition policy becomes the menu (and the domino effect)

• The “protein + produce” framework in plain English

• Protein-first sequencing, fiber swaps, and post-meal walking

• Why “noncompliant” is often an education + implementation gap

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This is Episode 3 of my Israel Pilgrimage series—if you haven’t yet, watch/listen to Episodes 1 & 2 for the full context.

Jodi O’Malley, MSN, RN records a candid interview on a Masada + Dead Sea tour after leaving her Israel Ministry of Tourism delegation and traveling on her own.

She’s joined by Ariel Mielnik—Argentina-born, Israeli by choice, and a clinical psychologist—to unpack what Zionism actually means, the spiritual meaning of Aliyah, and the misconceptions Americans often hear about Jews, Christians, and safety in Israel.

They also discuss Jewish–Palestinian coexistence inside Israel (including the fact that roughly one in five citizens is Palestinian), and how COVID + war devastated tourism and local businesses.

This is context beyond headlines—human, grounded, and deeply relevant.

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Nurses are the most trusted professionals in healthcare—and after 2020, many of us stopped accepting “because we said so” as an answer.

In this NursesOutLoud conversation, I sit down with attorney Aaron Siri (Siri & Glimstad), author of Vaccines, Amen, known for vaccine-policy litigation and public-records battles. This is a nurse-to-lawyer pressure test on what “true informed consent” actually requires at the bedside—especially when the system treats vaccination like a belief statement instead of a medical product decision.

We cover:

• The “72 shots” debate and what the CDC schedule actually reflects

• What vaccine package inserts show about trial design and control groups

• Why post-market safety data and surveillance are so often misunderstood

• The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program and how liability shapes accountability

• The ethical line between educating vs. coercing, shaming, or threatening families

• Why Aaron says the market won’t “self-correct” with vaccines the way it can with other products

🎧 Nurse resources mentioned:
ICANdecide.org • thehighwire.com • childrenshealthdefense.org • Vaccines, Amen
(Links & a nurse-only resource pack are available on my Substack.)

Bottom line: You don’t have to become “anti” anything to become ethically competent. You do have to be precise, evidence-aware, and committed to informed consent—especially when patients ask hard questions.

Subscribe to NursesOutLoud for more nurse-led ethics, advocacy, and truth-telling.

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Florida has NOT ended all vaccine mandates.

And the fact that so many people confidently believe it has… should terrify you.

Florida gets branded as the “free state”—but Nurse Nicole (BSN, RN, CLNC) says the headlines don’t match reality. In this episode of NursesOutLoud, Jodi O’Malley sits down with a Central Florida bedside nurse and medical freedom advocate to set the record straight: Florida has NOT ended all vaccine mandates.

Nicole breaks down what was promised, what voters thought was coming, and what actually showed up in the filed companion bills—plus what was included (like a potential philosophical exemption, strengthened informed consent language, parental signature requirements, and more).

They unpack how legislation really works, why “breadcrumbs” can distract from the main objective, and how lobbying pressure can derail public promises.

Most importantly, this episode is a call to action for nurses and citizens: read the bills, stop outsourcing discernment to influencers, and engage locally—because local and state policy is where freedom is either protected or quietly traded away.

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Have you wondered...

How am I supposed to think about Islam, Israel, and spiritual warfare?

A growing chunk of the conservative world is turning on Israel, flirting with antisemitic talking points, and parroting narratives that line up perfectly with Islamist strategy—all while thinking they’re “just asking questions.”

Today on NursesOutLoud, we’re talking to someone who lived on the inside of that world.

Hedieh Mirahmadi Falco is an ex-Muslim turned Christ follower who spent 20+ years in national security, serving under five U.S. administrations, working at the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan and later as a senior advisor at FBI Headquarters. Her job? Build networks of “moderate Muslims” to counter radicalization and terrorism. She held TS/SCI clearance – one of the highest security clearances in the country.

Then she met Jesus. Online.

In this episode we get brutally honest.

This is not about hating Muslims. We draw a hard line between individual Muslim neighbors (who still bear God’s image) and Islamist ideology that openly seeks to dismantle Judeo-Christian civilization.

🔗 Show notes & resources:

• Links to Hedieh’s work at ResurrectMinistry.com

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⁠⁠Chemical Free Body⁠⁠ - supplements I use and trust.

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Donna Lowry, RN (@d.lowery6) shares how advocating for alternative therapies during COVID cost her her job—and ultimately redirected her into functional medicine and patient education. Now working as a pharmacy nurse with West Cocoa Pharmacy, Donna helps patients understand options, support strategies, and “terrain” approaches—especially for those navigating complex diagnoses like cancer. This conversation covers informed decision-making, nurse advocacy, healthcare ethics, and faith—and why patient education matters more than ever.

What we cover:

• Donna’s experience advocating for alternative therapies during COVID—and what it cost
• The ethical responsibility nurses carry when patients are seeking options
• What a pharmacy nurse does in functional medicine (and why education is central)
• “Terrain” and whole-person support: what that means in real life
• How faith and spirituality shape moral courage in nursing
• How West Cocoa Pharmacy supports patients seeking education around ivermectin and cancer-support protocols

Time Stamps / Chapters

00:00 – Meet Donna Lowry, RN
02:02 – Transitioning from hospital nursing to functional medicine
05:27 – Patient empowerment through education + informed decision-making
08:26 – What West Cocoa Pharmacy offers + how consult support works
11:02 – Closing reflections: ethics, faith, and courage

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⁠⁠Christian Functional Medicine Academy⁠⁠ (CFMA) — For healthcare professionals licensed and unlicensed as well as certified health and wellness coaches. Tell them NursesOutLoud sent you for $100 off.

⁠⁠Functional Nurse Academy (FNA)⁠⁠ — Functional medicine training by nurses, for nurses. Advance your skills in holistic, evidence-based, root-cause healing. Tell them NursesOutLoud sent you for $100 off.

⁠⁠Chemical Free Body⁠⁠ - supplements I use and trust.

⁠⁠Immunemist⁠⁠ - stop viral replication in your nose & mouth. Ive been using this since 2021 at the first sign of a cold or if I'm around sick people in the ER, plane, etc. Use Code RNJodi for discount.

⁠Relax Sauna.⁠⁠ Quality distinguishes it from any other saunas. This portable dry sauna provides a safe and complete sauna experience thanks to its compact, high-tech design. Use code Jodi for $100 discount.

If you find our content to have value, please consider becoming a paid ⁠⁠Substack subscriber⁠⁠. 100% of these proceeds are used to further the mission of NursesOutLoud.