From Processed Food to Real Energy | My Journey Back to Nature (With Pia)

Colman Power1h 59mApril 7, 2026

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In this transformative three-part episode of *Colman Power*, host Colman Power sits down with Pia, an organic grower, nutritionist, and personal trainer, to explore her powerful journey from chronic health struggles—eczema, asthma, and a processed-food diet—to vibrant wellness through real, nutrient-dense foods and a life deeply connected to nature. Pia shares how her dyslexia and aversion to sedentary school life led her to horticulture, ultimately inspiring a lifestyle of self-sufficiency and advocacy for regenerative agriculture. She reveals how her son’s severe health issues were linked to antibiotics and poor nutrition, and how healing began with homemade organic meals, probiotics, and fermented foods. The conversation emphasizes food as medicine, the critical role of gut health, and the importance of simple daily rituals like drinking celery juice, grounding, and consuming magnesium-rich foods like dark leafy greens and cacao. Pia’s cross-Ireland cycling journey becomes a symbol of hope, uniting farmers, families, and communities around the idea that growing even one apple tree or planting a potato can be a radical act of food sovereignty. The episode culminates in the launch of 'Grounded,' a collective co-created by Colman and Pia, dedicated to building a resilient, sustainable food future through independent yet interconnected changemakers—farmers, trainers, educators, and creators—all united by a mission of 'health gain' over weight loss, and connection over consumption.

Key Takeaways
1

Healing gut health and boosting energy can begin in as little as 7 days by eliminating processed foods and incorporating fermented foods and probiotics.

2

Prioritize real, regeneratively grown, local foods—especially dark leafy greens, cacao, hemp seeds, and magnesium-rich ingredients—for sustained vitality.

3

Start small: planting a single potato or growing an apple tree in a barrel is a powerful, accessible step toward food independence and community resilience.

4

Children are more likely to eat vegetables they’ve grown themselves—use gardening as a tool for health, education, and engagement in schools and homes.

5

Shift the narrative from doom and gloom to hope by celebrating the growing movement of regenerative agriculture and real food advocates.

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Chapters
0:00
10 min

The Birth of a Natural Lifestyle

I'm the healthiest fellow in Ireland right now. I am and I've been saying it for the last year and no one's ever come out against me so I'm winning.

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10:00
30 min

The Hidden Cost of Processed Food

I used to have eczema so bad on the backs of my arms and the backs of my legs. For relief, I used to get glasses to cool it down. Really? That was the only way.

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40:00
40 min

Food as Medicine and Energy

The idea is literally C is full of magnesium. Magnesium reduces stress. It literally increases your energy levels and it's something that's used for over 300 processes in the body.

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1:20:00
5 min

The Malintamizen Cycle: A Vision for Ireland’s Food Future

Pia and Brendan Guinan launch the Malintamizen cycle, a journey across Ireland’s top 10 regenerative farms, culminating in a public banquet and documentary. The mission: to reconnect people with high-quality, sustainable food and inspire a national shift toward regenerative agriculture.

1:21:20
4 min

The Cycle Across Ireland: A Journey to Regenerative Farms

We had 150 people down in John Kingston's Farm... People wouldn't even know it. I've never even heard of Dunmanway. Yeah. But there's a huge amount of people looking to get back to the land.

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High-Impact Quotes
You have the power to improve your health by one food choice. So make sure you tune into it.
Pia114:29
Viral: 92.0
If one, if ten, if a hundred, a thousand people start that then I win. I get more buzz from that than anything else.
Colman Power118:36
Viral: 90.0
I'm the healthiest fellow in Ireland right now. I am and I've been saying it for the last year and no one's ever come out against me so I'm winning.
Pia6:18
Viral: 90.0
Speakers

Host

Colman Power

Guest

Pia
Topics Discussed
gut health and healing95%regenerative agriculture95%school food systems90%food system transformation90%whole food nutrition85%food sovereignty85%real food and whole foods85%collective action and community ecosystems80%
People & Brands

Pia

person

137xPositive

Colman Power

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101xPositive

Brendan Guinan

person

19xPositive

Malintamizen

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12xPositive

Grounded

organization

12xPositive

Fairview Farm

organization

6xPositive

Kerry Kefir

organization

4xPositive

Carol's Stock Market

organization

3xPositive

John Kingston

person

3xPositive

Finnegan's Farm

organization

3xPositive

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