Episode Highlights With ShawnHow he didn’t eat a salad until he was 25! And what led to his nutritional shiftsWhat led to his massive health transformationFascinating data about how our social connections impact our healthScience-backed reasons that family meals are so importantPeople who have healthy social ties have about a 50% reduction in all-cause mortalityFamilies that eat together only 3 times a week have a reduced risk of obesity and disordered eatingUp to 80% of doctor visits today are from stress-related causesCravings are cultural and we can shift themTips for actually implementing family meals to get the benefitResources We MentionThe Model Health Show - His website and podcastEat Smarter Family Cookbook: 100 Delicious Recipes to Transform Your Health, Happiness, and Connection by Shawn StevensonSleep Smarter: 21 Essential Strategies to Sleep Your Way to a Better Body, Better Health, and Bigger Success by Shawn StevensonReal PlansWellness Mama's Bulk Cooking Guide Staying Sane in an Insane World by Greg Harden