Katie Vander Meade on The Grounding Mat That Cures Inflammation While You Sleep (Science-Backed)

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In this episode, Rob Pene sits down with Katie Vander Meade, founder of The Healthy Living Lady, to explore how living a healthy lifestyle doesn't have to break the bank. Katie shares her journey from a thrifty mom looking to improve her family's health to creating a business around affordable, natural wellness solutions.

Katie Vander Meade is a civil engineer by day and passionate health advocate by night. As the founder of The Healthy Living Lady, she helps people discover simple, affordable alternatives to expensive health products and pharmaceuticals. Katie specializes in DIY natural remedies, grounding techniques, and mineral-rich nutrition solutions.

Episode Highlights

Natural Home Remedies (DIY Recipes)

• Homemade Toothpaste: Made with crushed eggshells (for calcium), bentonite clay, coconut oil, and trace minerals - takes less than 10 minutes to make
• Flu Bombs: Turmeric, honey, and ginger combinations for immune support
• Cough Medicine: Cuban oregano, ginger, and garlic boiled into a tea
• Sore Throat Remedy: Ceylon cinnamon mixed with honey
• Laundry Detergent: Homemade alternative to chemical-laden commercial products
• Natural Deodorant: Coconut oil-based with tea tree oil or essential oils

Grounding & Earthing

• The science of discharging inflammation through earth connection
• Benefits: Better sleep, reduced inflammation, increased red/white blood cells
• Grounding mats: 100% organic cotton with carbon fiber mesh ($169, lasts 5-10 years)
• Simple practice: 20 minutes barefoot outdoors daily
• Tree hugging actually works - pulling energy through water and earth connection

Sea Moss Benefits

• Provides 92 of 102 essential minerals your body needs
• Most diseases stem from dehydration and mineral deficiency
• Can be made into a gel and added to foods (eggs, yogurt, smoothies)
• Available as sun-dried (for making your own) or pre-made gel

Water Quality & Filtration

• Standard filters only remove chlorine, not pharmaceuticals or "forever chemicals"
• Alcaviva hydrogen ionizer: Removes 249 harmful chemicals
• Level 5 setting removes pesticides from produce
• Tap water contains everyone's pharmaceutical residues from birth control to heart medication

Key Takeaways

1. Healthy living doesn't have to be expensive - many remedies can be made from affordable ingredients or things you can grow yourself
2. Do something rather than nothing - even if you can't afford the "perfect" ingredients, start where you are
3. Inflammation is the root cause of most chronic diseases - address it through grounding, hydration, and mineralization
4. Our environment is depleting us - from water quality to soil depletion, we need to supplement what we're missing
5. Small, sustainable changes win - don't try to overhaul your entire life at once

Resources & Products Mentioned

• Grounding mats: 100% organic cotton with carbon fiber mesh
• Alcaviva hydrogen water ionizer: Whole home filtration system
• Sea moss: From Jamaica, available as gel or sun-dried
• Ceylon cinnamon: Healthier alternative to regular cinnamon
• Diatomaceous earth (food grade): Available on Amazon, 10 lb bag ~$30
• Digital recipe guide: $7 on website with DIY recipes and information

Where to Find Katie

• Website: TheHealthyLivingLady.com
• Instagram: @TheHealthyLivingLadyUS
• Katie welcomes DMs with questions about natural health and remedies