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  • Episode 17: Harvard Walter Willett MD DrPH - What Is The Best Diet for Health and the Environment?

    Episode 17: Harvard Walter Willett MD DrPH - What Is The Best Diet for Health and the Environment?
    Jul 24 2024
    Walter Willett, MD and DrPH is Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and served as Chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard for 25 years. Much of Walter Willett’s work has focused on the effects of diet on the occurrence of major diseases among nearly 300,000 men and women who he has followed for up to 40 years. He has published over 2,000 research papers and has written the textbook, Nutritional Epidemiology, and four books for the general public. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine. TOPICS EXPLORED 0:00 – 1:20 – Introduction 1:20 – 2:20 – Can you tell me about your background and how you became interested in our food system? 2:20 – 4:15 – You have published over 2,000 scientific articles. What are some of the key research studies you have been involved with during your career and their findings? 4:15 – 5:19 – What are some of the leading causes of disease and death in the United States, and how can people improve their health? 5:19 – 6:51 – How have diets in the United States and the world been changing and what are some of the public health risks people face due to current dietary trends? 6:51 – 9:24 – The US Department of Agriculture created the Food Pyramid and more recently MyPlate. How does industry influence what appears in these government-created guides and what are some of MyPlate’s shortcomings? 9:24 – 11:17 – What is the Harvard Healthy Eating Plate and how does it address some of the shortcomings of the US Department of Agriculture MyPlate? 11:17 – 13:04 – Can you tell me more about unhealthy fats versus healthy fats people should be consuming? 13:04 – 17:21 – How do sugar and processed foods cause harm? 17:21 – 20:44 – You served as the co-chair of the EAT Lancet Commission which brought together over 30 researchers from around the world to define an optimally healthy diet from an environmentally sustainable food system. Can you share some of the key findings of the EAT Lancet Commission? 20:44 – 23:11 – There are some who are critics of the Planetary Health Diet, the dietary guidelines that arose from the Eat Lancet Commission. What are some of these criticisms, and what do you think is important for people to know so that they can choose a diet that is healthy for them and the planet? 23:11 – 25:46 – Social media has contributed to misconceptions about eating vegetables. Some of this relates to anti-nutrients such as oxalates. What are anti-nutrients and why are vegetables a critical part of a healthy diet? 25:46 – 28:11 – Some people claim that it is not possible to have a healthy diet without animal-based protein. Is it possible, and how can people avoid any potential nutritional deficiencies? 28:11 – 29:19 – What are you most proud of so far in your career in medicine, nutrition, and public health? 29:19 – 30:35 – Things to share and wrap up WALTER WILLETT MD DRPH INFORMATION Walter Willett MD DrPH Academic Profile: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/profile/walter-c-willett/ RESOURCES Harvard Healthy Eating Plate: https://nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/healthy-eating-plate/ Food in the Anthropocene: the EAT–Lancet Commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)31788-4/abstract EAT Lancet Commission Summary Report: https://eatforum.org/content/uploads/2019/07/EAT-Lancet_Commission_Summary_Report.pdf FOOD FOR YOU AND THE PLANET PODCAST INFORMATION Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-for-you-and-the-planet/id1739416396 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pkAIuXxl9dzD48b7qMOL1 RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/506343/rss Podcast Instagram: @foodforyouandtheplanet TAGS Food Environment Health Podcast Sustainability Walter Willett Harvard Healthy Eating Plate EAT Lancet Commission Planetary Health Diet Agriculture Climate Change
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    31 m
  • Episode 16: FAO Francesco Tubiello PhD - What Are The Environmental Impacts of Our Food System?

    Episode 16: FAO Francesco Tubiello PhD - What Are The Environmental Impacts of Our Food System?
    Jul 10 2024

    Francesco Tubiello, PhD is a Senior Statistician and Team Leader, Environment Statistics at the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations.

    Francesco received his PhD in Earth Systems and Agriculture from New York University. At the FAO, his responsibilities include: Oversight, maintenance and development of FAO corporate agri-environmental databases, including Fertilizers, Pesticides, Land, and greenhouse gas emissions. He has been a lead author for IPCC on agriculture and climate change issues since 2003.

    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to "let there be bread". It was founded on 16 October 1945.

    TOPICS EXPLORED

    0:00 – 1:22 – Introduction

    1:22 – 2:35 – What is the FAO and what types of work does it do?

    2:35 – 4:08 – How did you become interested in food and agriculture?

    4:08 – 6:09 – Can you tell me about your involvement with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report and the Noble Prize you and the other authors received for it?

    6:09 – 7:27 – What led you to a career as a statistician at the FAO?

    7:27 – 9:44 – What is FAOSTAT?

    9:44 – 11:51 – How does the FAO gather key data that appears in FAOSTAT?

    11:51 – 13:35 – What is the Global Livestock Environmental Assessment Model and how is it used?

    13:35 – 16:20 – What are some of the key publications and reports FAO produces?

    16:20 – 21:31 – What are some of the key environmental impacts of food on the environment?

    21:31 – 23:39 – How do different food production practices influence the impact on climate change?

    23:39 – 26:28 – Which foods are associated with the largest impact on climate change?

    26:28 – 29:43 – What can people do to minimize their impact?

    29:43 – 35:21 – How will climate change impact food and agricultural production?

    35:21 – 39:41 – What do you see as the future of food and agriculture?

    39:41 – 40:58 – Things to share and wrap up

    FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: https://www.fao.org/home/en

    RESOURCES

    FAOSTAT: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data

    FAO GLEAM: https://www.fao.org/gleam/en/

    State of Food Security: https://www.fao.org/publications/home/fao-flagship-publications/the-state-of-food-security-and-nutrition-in-the-world/en

    State of Food and Agriculture: https://www.fao.org/publications/home/fao-flagship-publications/the-state-of-food-and-agriculture/en

    FOOD FOR YOU AND THE PLANET PODCAST INFORMATION

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-for-you-and-the-planet/id1739416396

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pkAIuXxl9dzD48b7qMOL1

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    Podcast Instagram: @foodforyouandtheplanet

    TAGS

    Food

    Environment

    Health

    Podcast

    Sustainability

    Agriculture

    Food and Agriculture Organization

    FAO

    United Nations

    State of Food Security

    State of Food and Agriculture

    Climate Change
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    41 m
  • Episode 15: Small Planet Institute Frances Moore Lappé - What Is The Diet For A Small Planet?

    Episode 15: Small Planet Institute Frances Moore Lappé - What Is The Diet For A Small Planet?
    Jun 26 2024
    Frances Moore Lappé is the co-founder of the Small Planet Institute, which she founded with her daughter, Anna Lappé. Frances Moore Lappé is the author or co-author of 20 books, many focusing on themes of “living democracy”—suggesting not only a government accountable to citizens but a way of living aligned with the deep human need for connection, meaning, and power. She has received 20 honorary doctorates from distinguished institutions across the country, mostly recently Indiana University in 2021. Her first book, the 1971 Diet for a Small Planet, has sold over three million copies. Its 50th- anniversary edition was released in 2021 with features in The New York Times, Boston Globe, and other major outlets. In 2019, The New York Times Magazine interview with Frances began: "Frances Moore Lappé changed how we eat. She wants to do the same for our democracy." Her most recent publication, Crisis of Trust: How Can Democracies Protect Against Dangerous Lies (2023), dives into the roots of the American disinformation crisis and shares lessons from democracies leading the fight to combat harmful lies and promote truth. Today, we will be focusing on her incredible work on food and the environment. The Small Planet Institute spreads an empowering understanding of democracy as the wide dispersion of power, transparency in public affairs, and a culture of mutual accountability. Frances and Anna call it Living Democracy, as it enables each of us to act effectively on emerging solutions from electoral politics and economic life to the environment, hunger, agriculture, and beyond. The Small Planet Institute’s vision is a future where all communities are thriving with dignity as Living Democracies, fulfilling our essential needs for personal power, meaning, and connection. TOPICS EXPLORED 0:00 – 2:30 – Introduction 2:30 – 4:49 – What is The Small Planet Institute and what type of work does it do? 4:49 – 10:00 – What sparked your interest in the connection between diet, health, and the environment? 10:00 – 13:14 – Howard Zinn, author of A People’s History of the United States, rightfully asserts that you are a forerunner. What do you think enabled you to see these critical connections before these ideas became mainstream? 13:14 – 14:40 – What are some of the key themes and ideas in Diet For A Small Planet? 14:40 – 16:33 – What would A Diet For A Small Planet look like? 16:33 – 19:23 – It’s been over fifty years since you published Diet For A Small Planet. What are things that have changed for the best since you wrote it, and what areas do people still need to do work? 19:23 – 24:17 – What are some of your other books you have written about food, health, and our environment, and which one is your favorite and why? 24:17 – 27:10 – You recently wrote a book called It’s Not Too Late about climate. How should people reframe the climate crisis to help them stay motivated and engaged in creating positive change? 27:10 – 30:01 – What are some of the dangers of GMOs and what can people do to make sure that transparency is maintained in our food system? 30:01 – 34:05 – How can people shift towards a diet that is less focused on processed foods? 34:05 – 36:22 – Can you share more about the outreach and education work the Small Planet Institute is currently doing? 36:22 – 39:39 – Could you share more about Hidden Hope? 36:39 – 43:26 – What are some ways you think everyday people can help shape our food system? 43:26 – 46:56 – What do you feel are some of the most important moments in your career? 46:56 – 47:53 – Things to share and wrap up SMALL PLANET INSTITUTE INFORMATION Small Planet Institute: https://www.smallplanet.org/ RESOURCES Books by Frances Moore Lappé: https://www.smallplanet.org/books FOOD FOR YOU AND THE PLANET PODCAST INFORMATION Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-for-you-and-the-planet/id1739416396 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pkAIuXxl9dzD48b7qMOL1 RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/506343/rss Podcast Instagram: @foodforyouandtheplanet TAGS Food Environment Health Podcast Sustainability Small Planet Institute Diet For A Small Planet Plant-Centered
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    48 m
  • Episode 14: Demeter USA Evrett Lunquist - What Is Biodynamic Agriculture?

    Episode 14: Demeter USA Evrett Lunquist - What Is Biodynamic Agriculture?
    Jun 12 2024
    Evrett Lunquist is the Director of Certification at Demeter USA, part of the Biodynamic Demeter Alliance. Born and raised in Minnesota, Evrett Lunquist discovered his love of agriculture in college. He went on to complete a self-designed bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota in Sustainable Food and Agriculture Systems where he studied food science, agronomy, and infrastructures and cultural dynamics involved with the field to table journey of food. He first encountered Biodynamics in 1992 while studying a Wisconsin produce farm inspired by Camphill Communities. He ended up returning to that farm and lived there for two years and followed his Biodynamic interest with an intensive two-week training at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute. Then, in 1996, Evrett Lunquist founded with his wife and kids a diverse Biodynamic produce farm integrated with livestock in southeast Nebraska. He has made all the Biodynamic preparations over the years with the guidance of many individuals at Biodynamic conferences and personal interactions. Expanding the scope of his involvement with Biodynamics, Evrett began inspecting farms and processors for Demeter USA in 2001. Evrett has also inspected for numerous organic certifiers, has extensive inspection training from the International Organic Inspectors Association and has worked as a certification reviewer for several certification agencies. Evrett comes to Demeter USA with a passion for farming, high quality food and its preparation, and educating others about organic and Biodynamic practices. Demeter Association, Inc. is the United States’ representative of Demeter International. It is a not-for-profit incorporated in 1985 with the mission to enable people to farm successfully, in accordance with Biodynamic practices and principles. Demeter’s vision is to heal the planet through agriculture. TOPICS EXPLORED 0:00 – 2:31 – Introduction 2:31 – 3:26 – What is Demeter USA and what type of work does it do? 3:26 – 4:58 – What is the Biodynamic Demeter Alliance and what types of organizations does it encompass? 4:58 – 7:56 – How did you become interested in biodynamic agriculture? 7:56 – 13:25 – Can you tell me about the history of biodynamic agriculture and its founder, Rudolf Steiner? 13:25 – 18:05 – What were some of Rudolf Steiner’s core observations? 18:05 – 26:27 – Can you share a bit about Rudolf Steiner’s emphasis on the spiritual side of nature? How does that factor into some of the fundamental teachings of biodynamics? 26:27 – 30:30 – In addition to Rudolf Steiner, who were some of the other key figures in the early biodynamics movement? 30:30 – 32:57 – When and where did biodynamic certification first begin? 32:57 – 39:26 – How is Biodynamic Certification similar or different from USDA Certified Organic? 39:26 – 42:43 – Are there any principles of biodynamic certification that you think are important to share? 42:43 – 44:59 – How does a farm become Biodynamic Certified? 44:59 – 47:18 – How many biodynamic certified farms are there and how can people find them? 47:18 – 50:27 – You shared with me that the founding lectures related to biodynamic agriculture occurred in June 1924, making this the 100th year globally for biodynamics. What are some exciting things that are happening this year to celebrate 100 years globally for biodynamics? 50:27 – 55:10 – Things to share and wrap up DEMETER USA INFORMATION Demeter USA: https://www.demeter-usa.org/ Biodynamic Demeter Alliance: https://biodynamicdemeteralliance.org/ RESOURCES Biodynamic Certification Information: https://www.demeter-usa.org/for-farmers/certification.asp Biodynamic Database: https://www.biodynamicfood.org/ FOOD FOR YOU AND THE PLANET PODCAST INFORMATION Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-for-you-and-the-planet/id1739416396 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pkAIuXxl9dzD48b7qMOL1 RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/506343/rss Podcast Instagram: @foodforyouandtheplanet TAGS Food Environment Health Podcast Sustainability Biodynamic Biodynamic Agriculture Biodynamic Certified Biodiversity Conservation
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    55 m
  • Episode 13: Crop Trust Sarada Krishnan PhD - How Does The Crop Trust Conserve Global Crop Diversity?

    Episode 13: Crop Trust Sarada Krishnan PhD - How Does The Crop Trust Conserve Global Crop Diversity?
    May 29 2024

    Sarada Krishnan, PhD is the Director of Programs at the Crop Trust.

    Sarada has an undergraduate degree in Horticulture, master’s degree in Horticulture, and PhD in Conservation Biology. Before joining the Crop Trust, she served as the Director of Horticulture and Center for Global Initiatives at Denver Botanic Gardens for 16 years. Sarada is responsible for providing oversight on the implementation of strategic projects and programs designed to support the Crop Trust mandate of securing the world’s crop diversity.

    The Crop Trust is an international non-profit organization dedicated to conserving and making crop diversity available for use globally, forever and for the benefit of everyone. Conserving and making this diversity available in genebanks worldwide ensures a food supply at more stable prices and provides the raw material breeders and farmers will need to grow a more nutritious, affordable and varied food supply. The Global Crop Diversity Trust (Crop Trust) was established in October 2004 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Bioversity International on behalf of CGIAR for the purpose of sustainably supporting a global system for the conservation and use of crop diversity through its Crop Diversity Endowment Fund.

    TOPICS EXPLORED

    0:00 – 1:16 – Introduction

    1:16 – 2:05 – What is the Crop Trust and what type of work does it do?

    2:05 – 4:16 – How did you become interested in this type of work?

    4:16 – 5:07 – What led you to work for the Crop Trust?

    5:07 – 7:27 – What types of projects and initiatives do you work on at the Crop Trust?

    7:27 – 9:29 – How was the idea of the Crop Trust developed and the organization created?

    9:29 – 12:10 – What are some important aspects of the Crop Trust’s history?

    12:10 – 13:00 – How is the Crop Trust funded?

    13:00 – 19:18 – What is the Food Forever Strategic Plan for 2030 and what are some of its aims?

    19:18 – 20:54 – What types of foods are part of the Annex 1 list and how are they selected?

    20:54 – 24:41 – What is the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and what happens there?

    24:41 – 27:16 – How does the Crop Trust source the seeds for the Seed Vault?

    27:16 – 29:33 – Where do some of the genebanks exist?

    29:33 – 35:35 – What are other projects and types of research is the Crop Trust working on?

    35:35 – 37:20 – What are some things everyday people can do to preserve seed and crop diversity?

    37:20 – 38:48 – Things to share and wrap up

    CROP TRUST INFORMATION

    Crop Trust: https://www.croptrust.org/

    Svalbard Global Seed Vault: https://www.croptrust.org/work/svalbard-global-seed-vault/

    RESOURCES

    BOLD Project: https://bold.croptrust.org/

    Crop Trust Genebank Resources Hub: https://www.croptrust.org/pgrfa-hub/

    FOOD FOR YOU AND THE PLANET PODCAST INFORMATION

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-for-you-and-the-planet/id1739416396

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pkAIuXxl9dzD48b7qMOL1

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    Podcast Instagram: @foodforyouandtheplanet

    TAGS

    Food

    Environment

    Health

    Podcast

    Sustainability

    Crop Trust

    Native Plants

    Seed Saving

    Food Security

    Conservation

    Biodiversity
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    39 m
  • Episode 12: San Diego Botanic Garden Colin Khoury PhD - How Do Botanic Gardens Conserve Biodiversity?

    Episode 12: San Diego Botanic Garden Colin Khoury PhD - How Do Botanic Gardens Conserve Biodiversity?
    May 15 2024
    Colin Khoury, PhD is the Senior Director of Science and Conservation at the San Diego Botanic Garden. Colin was born and raised in the coastal sage scrub and the avocado and citrus orchards of San Diego County. He obtained a Master of Science in plant genetic resource conservation from the University of Birmingham, UK, and a PhD in production ecology and resource conservation from Wageningen University in the Netherlands. He has held science and conservation positions at academic, nonprofit, industry, government, and international organizations across the US and in Italy and Colombia. Colin is thrilled to be back home, working for the conservation and use of plant diversity for people and for the planet. San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) was established in 1907 and is a 37-acre urban oasis located in the city of Encinitas, in north San Diego County. They garden to create, share and apply plant wisdom in our world. The Garden’s four miles of trails display more than 5,000 plant species and varieties, including 300 plants for which SDBG is the only garden maintaining a population. SDBG has 15 gardens that represent different regions of the world, 12 demonstration gardens, and the largest public bamboo collection in North America. SDBG has three children’s gardens, including its flagship, one-acre Hamilton Children’s Garden, the largest kids’ garden on the west coast. The Garden works in botany, conservation horticulture, and applied plant sciences to address our biggest local and global issues—from food security and climate change to land management and home gardening. TOPICS EXPLORED 0:00 – 1:27 – Introduction 1:27 – 3:45 – What is the San Diego Botanic Garden and what type of work does it do? 3:45 – 5:17 – What are some of the things people can see at the San Diego Botanic Garden? 5:17 – 9:56 – Can you tell me a little bit about your background and what sparked your interest in food and agriculture? 9:56 – 14:38 – Can you tell me a little bit about your role as the Senior Director of Science and Conservation at the San Diego Botanic Garden? 14:38 – 19:19 – What role can botanic gardens play in conservating a diverse food and agricultural system? 19:19 – 22:34 – Can you share a bit about native species and how they could incorporate them into their diets and gardens? 22:34 – 26:35 – Can you share a bit about the San Diego Botanic Garden’s work with the North American fruit and nut crop wild relative working group? 26:35 – 31:54 – Can you share a bit about San Diego Botanic Garden’s conservation gap analysis for wild North American grapes? 31:54 – 36:02 – Can you tell me a little bit more about the plant breeding process and about grafting? 36:02 – 41:19 – How is San Diego Botanic Garden collaborating with international organizations such as the World Vegetable Center and the Global Crop Diversity Trust? 41:19 – 42:56 – Things to share and wrap up SAN DIEGO BOTANIC GARDEN INFORMATION San Diego Botanic Garden: https://sdbg.org/ San Diego Botanic Garden Exhibits: https://sdbg.org/exhibitions-public-programs/ San Diego Botanic Garden Project Highlights: https://sdbg.org/science-conservation-projects/ San Diego Botanic Garden Education Resources: https://sdbg.org/educator-school-programs/ San Diego Botanic Garden Community Science Project: https://sdbg.org/budburst/ RESOURCES American Public Gardens Association: https://www.publicgardens.org/ Botanic Gardens Conservation International: https://www.bgci.org/resources/bgci-databases/ FOOD FOR YOU AND THE PLANET PODCAST INFORMATION Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-for-you-and-the-planet/id1739416396 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pkAIuXxl9dzD48b7qMOL1 RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/506343/rss Podcast Instagram: @foodforyouandtheplanet TAGS Food Environment Health Podcast Sustainability San Diego Botanic Garden Botanic Garden Conservation Biodiversity
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    43 m
  • Episode 11: Dig2Grow Professor David Montgomery and Anne Bikle - Why Is Soil Health Important?

    Episode 11: Dig2Grow Professor David Montgomery and Anne Bikle - Why Is Soil Health Important?
    May 1 2024

    Professor David Montgomery and Anne Bikle are Dig2Grow, a husband and wife and a pair of writers.

    David Montgomery is an Earth and Space Sciences Professor at the University of Washington. He is a geomorphologist who looks at the process shaping Earth’s surface and how they affect ecological systems—and human societies. His book, Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life focuses on the potential for regenerative farming practice to reshape agriculture. He is an elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union and has received many awards throughout his career, including a MacArthur Fellowship and the Vega Medal.

    Anne Biklé attended the University of California, Santa Cruz earning Bachelors’ degrees in Biology and Natural History. She holds a Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley. She has over two decades of professional experience spanning field biology, watershed restoration, environmental planning, and public health. She uses her broad background and endless fascination with the natural world to examine connections between people and their environments.

    David and Anne chose "Dig2Grow" because that's what happens when you write, talk, and act on things that matter to the well-being of people and our one-and-only planet.

    TOPICS EXPLORED

    0:00 – 1:58 – Introduction

    1:58 – 6:12 – Can you tell me a little bit about both of your careers and your work on soil?

    6:12 – 9:28 – Why is soil so important for our food systems and society as a whole?

    9:28 – 14:35 – What are some examples you can share about how some societies have not taken good care of the soil and what we can learn from that?

    14:35 – 17:28 – What are important things to think about regarding landscapes and how we interact with them?

    17:28 – 22:52 – What are the main takeaways from your book Growing A Revolution and what are some of the most fascinating examples from the farms you explored all around the world?

    22:52 – 30:32 – How does moving away from synthetic pesticides and fertilizers help our soil ecosystems?

    30:32 – 36:04 – I’d love to hear more about your book The Hidden Half Of Nature. What role do microbes play in soil and human health?

    36:04 – 40:29 – How can people build their gut microbiome, and what are some of the benefits?

    40:29 – 51:02 – You published an article in 2021 in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems which explored nutrient density in conventional versus organic systems. What are some of the nutritional differences between the two, and why do these differences exist?

    51:02 – 52:52 – Things to share and wrap up

    DIG2GROW INFORMATION

    Dig2Grow: https://www.dig2grow.com/

    RESOURCES

    What Your Food Ate: https://bookshop.org/p/books/what-your-food-ate-how-to-restore-our-land-and-reclaim-our-health/18885013

    Growing A Revolution: https://bookshop.org/p/books/growing-a-revolution-bringing-our-soil-back-to-life-david-r-montgomery/11186736

    The Hidden Half of Nature: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-hidden-half-of-nature-the-microbial-roots-of-life-and-health-david-r-montgomery/8771342

    Dirt: The Erosion of Civilization: https://bookshop.org/p/books/dirt-the-erosion-of-civilizations-david-r-montgomery/6561383

    FOOD FOR YOU AND THE PLANET PODCAST INFORMATION

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-for-you-and-the-planet/id1739416396

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    Podcast Instagram: @foodforyouandtheplanet

    TAGS

    Food

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    Health

    Podcast

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    Dig2Grow

    Organic

    Soil

    Soil Health

    No Till

    Regenerative Agriculture

    Regenerative Organic Agriculture
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    53 m
  • Episode 10: EWG Alexis Temkin PhD - What Is The EWG Shopper's Guide To Pesticides In Produce

    Episode 10: EWG Alexis Temkin PhD - What Is The EWG Shopper's Guide To Pesticides In Produce
    Apr 17 2024

    Alexis Temkin, PhD is a Senior Toxicologist at the Environmental Working Group (EWG).

    Alexis Temkin, PhD supports EWG’s consumer databases, policy and research in the areas of personal care and cleaning products, pesticides and tap water. She began her research career at Columbia University Medical Center, working as a lab technician studying the molecular mechanisms responsible for environmental influence on gene regulation. As a doctoral student, she studied how exposure to environmental chemicals during development can influence adult obesity and metabolic syndrome.

    The Environmental Working Group is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment. Its mission is to empower people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment. EWG drives consumer choice and civic action with its game-changing investigations and research on toxics and environmental health, food and agriculture, and water and energy. For two decades, EWG’s groundbreaking research has changed the debate over environmental health. From households to Capitol Hill, EWG’s team of scientists, policy experts, lawyers, communication experts and programmers has worked tirelessly to make sure someone is standing up for public health when government or industry won’t.

    TOPICS EXPLORED

    0:00 – 1:20 – Introduction

    1:20 – 2:32 – What is the Environmental Working Group and what type of work does it do?

    2:32 – 4:12 – Can you tell me a little bit about your background and what led to your career at the Environmental Working Group?

    4:12 – 6:40 – What are some of the dangers of synthetic pesticide exposure to humans, animals, and our environment?

    6:40 – 9:21 – What is the Environmental Working Group’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce?

    9:21 – 11:49 – Can you tell me about “The Dirty Dozen” and what makes them more likely to have high levels of pesticides?

    11:49 – 15:14 – What are some of the fungicides that are commonly found on the Dirty Dozen and why are they used on produce?

    15:14 – 20:08 – This year, you also explored pesticides in baby food. Can you tell me a little bit more about that research and its key findings?

    20:08 – 22:51 – Can you tell me about “The Clean Fifteen” and what makes them more likely to have lower levels of pesticides?

    22:51 – 25:02 – Some types of produce are tested but don’t appear on “The Dirty Dozen” or “The Clean Fifteen” lists. What should people know about these types of produce?

    25:02 – 26:44 – What actions can people take to advocate for synthetic pesticide-free produce?

    26:44 – 28:12 – Things to share and wrap up

    ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP INFORMATION

    Environmental Working Group: https://www.ewg.org/

    Environmental Working Group YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/EnvironmentalWG

    Environmental Working Group Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewg.org

    Environmental Working Group Instagram: @environmentalworkinggroup

    RESOURCES

    Environmental Working Group’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce: https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/full-list.php

    FOOD FOR YOU AND THE PLANET PODCAST INFORMATION

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-for-you-and-the-planet/id1739416396

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