In this Healthcare Policy Breakdown, 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.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.

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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⁠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.

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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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🎙️ Affiliates personally used by me

⁠⁠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.