Best Grain To Plate Podcasts (2024)

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Borderless Sourcing – Chrstopher Safieh 37:11

20h ago37:11

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Progress in regenerative produce production is not just in our own back yards, but can come from other countries, such as Guatemala. Responding to extreme weather and desires for delicious, affordable foods that are grown regeneratively are having an impact all over the world. Answers are found not only in local farmers markets, but also in superma…

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Controlled Environment – Jake Felser 49:07

8d ago49:07

49:07

Solutions to our farming futures may reside on a spectrum that ranges from wide open to strategically controlled. Jake Felser of Freight Farms shared an important perspective on how controlled environment farming can check several boxes when he first joined the Farm To Table Talk in 2022.. www.freightfarms.com…

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Skin Health from Within: Nutrients, Modern Diets, and the Gut-Skin Axis 31:17

12d ago31:17

31:17

In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, I bring together a number of strategies I’ve discussed piecemeal in past that have enormous potential to improve skin: reduce wrinkle depth, increase dermal collagen, increase dermal moisture, accelerate healing, reduce existing sun damage and prevent future sun damage. Recall that we don’t achieve thi…

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Planet, Palate To Plate – Daniel Firth Griffith 2:02:31

16d ago2:02:31

2:02:31

Attention is a moral act so we shouldn’t just do what we think nature wants –“attend to Earth”. Try as we might, you won’t be the savior of the world but you can do what you are here to do. This will take some down the road to regeneration (mob, mow and move), or beyond. Daniel Firth Griffith has a 400 acre rewilding project in central Virginia and…

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Ultra Black Hats – Sharon Palmer, RD 40:58

23d ago40:58

40:58

58% of the energy intake in the American diet is from ultra processed foods and not coincidentally nearly 40% of the population is considered obese, facing growing rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and dementia. It’s not that all processed foods are bad since many highly nutritious foods are minimally processed and maybe canned, jarred, froz…

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New Farm Spirit – Stuart Woolf, Sean Venus 40:02

29d ago40:02

40:02

Water restrictions in California will cause large acreages of farm land to be fallowed, potentially producing nothing. Fortunately a new crop is being introduced that uses very little water, making more available for thirstier tree, vine and row crops. That new crop, a new spirit, is California Agave. Stuart Woolf has been to Mexico and brought bac…

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“The Dark Dirty World of Sugar”: An interview with Joyce Laszloffy 49:15

1M ago49:15

49:15

In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, I interview Joyce Laszloffy who personally struggled with a crippling sugar addiction and overweight for many years. She experienced extreme ups and downs, trying to overcome the powerful pull that sugary foods can have on us. She shares how, for years, she managed to hide her addiction from her family…

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Consumer Confusion – Amy Myrdal Miller, RD 49:38

1M ago49:38

49:38

Consumers are more confused than ever about what are the best food choices for themselves and their family. This is the case inspite of the fact or because of the fact that social media, traditional media, books and TV are filled with strongly asserted points of view. Why is establishing the right path so confusing? Amy Myrdal Miller is a registere…

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Decoding Emotional Eating: My Interview with Life Coach Molly Zemeck 33:24

1M ago33:24

33:24

In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, I interview life coach, Molly Zemek. Molly comes from the unique background of having worked as a Le Cordon Bleu formally-trained French chef for 10 years. She is also a certified sommelier. But, with this intensive background in food and wine, she found herself falling victim to uncontrolled eating an…

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Farming The Farm Bill – Ricardo Salvador 1:22:42

1M ago1:22:42

1:22:42

More money is spent lobbying the Farm Bill than is spent lobbying for America’s Defense industry. It’s not just about producing food. Over 80% of the farm bill is for nutrition programs, such as SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The bulk of the lobbying investments are made by AgriBusiness that sells inputs to farmers and the grocery…

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Nootropics vs Neurotrophics: Know the difference for preservation of brain health 26:19

2M ago26:19

26:19

You have likely heard the headlines: cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are on the rise. Part of the increase is due to an aging population. But there are reasons that are adding to the increase beyond this. The epidemics of insulin resistance (recall that dementia is often labeled “type 3 diabetes,” meaning that the b…

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More Meat More Ways – Paul Shapiro 44:56

2M ago44:56

44:56

The demand for meat will keep growing because the world’s population will keep growing out of poverty and with a hunger to add meat to their diet. Now more meat can come from more sources , including animal, plants and mycoprotein. Paul Shapiro is CEO of the Better Meat Company and author of “Clean Meat”. Growing micycrobial fungi called “mycoprote…

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Organic Juice Journey – Uncle Matt Mclean 58:51

2M ago58:51

58:51

A successful consumer brand can be built from the farm while prioritizing community well-being. Organic style farming existed long before chemical intensive farming became the norm. Four generations of Matt Mclean’s family were citrus farmers in Florida, beginning before federal organic certification became a law. Recognizing growing demand , Matt …

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Commodity Ag – Scott Brown 49:47

2M ago49:47

49:47

Economies of scale will continue to push farming operations to get bigger over time. While big farms getting bigger is not likely to change, value added farming is a different matter. Another decline in net farm income is projected according to the Spring 2024 Missouri Farm Income Outlook released by the University of Missouri’s Rural and Farm Fina…

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The Microbiome and Skin: My Interview with Microbiologist Kiran Krishnan, PhD 57:11

2M ago57:11

57:11

In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, I have a special guest: microbiologist Kiran Krishnan, PhD. In addition to conducting research on microbiome and health issues, Dr. Krishnan also built a successful company called Microbiome Labs, a major provider of unique probiotic products. Dr. Krishnan has gained an international reputation for inn…

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Old Ways Are New Ways – Brittany & Bill Sullivan 52:45

2M ago52:45

52:45

The new ways of raising livestock and meat production are increasingly drawing from old ways when pastures were more prevalent than large metal confinement buildings. Brittany and Bill Sullivan own and operate Sullivan Farms, just outside of Fayette, MO. Their primary business is pork. All their pigs are raised and rotated on fresh regenerative pas…

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Regional Food System Creation – Zack Wyatt 43:41

3M ago43:41

43:41

Although funding and knowledge is available to create better food systems, it is the active choice of doing nothing that is impeding progress. We keep educating the public on the problem and offer no solutions says Zack Wyatt, CEO and founder of the Carolina Farm Trust. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, he's now driving change to improve access t…

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The Microbiome-Cancer Connection 22:06

3M ago22:06

22:06

Cancer is, of course, something we all fear, a collection of diseases that strike us down unexpectedly and often put us at the mercy of a deeply flawed and exploitative medical system. So it can help to identify the factors that leads us down this path and take action to minimize such risks. We don’t smoke cigarettes, we try to consume organic food…

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Farm Adjacent Communities – Clayton Garrett 47:09

3M ago47:09

47:09

Cities keep growing but that doesn't mean we don't want to be around a farm. In fact when you can't live in the country then how about bringing the farm to the city? That's what Clayton Garrett shares is happening in Houston and other cities. It may be surprising to farmers who have experienced mixed results when city folks move to the country and …

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Barons, Really – Austin Frerick 44:49

3M ago44:49

44:49

Many Farm To Table Talk listeners somehow got a version of the Barons podcast that had the right intro but with a different podcast. We're sorry about that and just in case here is the real interview with Austin Frerick. Rodger WassonBy Farm To Table Talk

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Barons Power – Austin Frerick 44:40

3M ago44:40

44:40

Local agriculture has become an extraction economy and to change there will have to be change in who has power. Food system power is largely in the hands of 'Barons' according to Austin Frerick, the author of "Barons - Money, Power, and The Corruption Of America's Food Industry." The case is made by examining powerful barons in grain, grocery, dair…

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What We’re Hungry For — Kim Shapira, MS, RD 55:06

3M ago55:06

55:06

Knowing what we're really hungry for depends on becoming the authority in our own body, empowering us to eat what we love . Kim Shapira, M.S., R.D. is a renowned celebrity dietitian, nutritional therapist, and author holding a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a Master's degree in Human Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition. In her new book, This …

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Organizing the Hungry – Pastor Heber Brown III 33:29

4M ago33:29

33:29

Houses of faith are becoming powerful agents and actors of improving food security in their own community in ways that go beyond charity. It is organizing the hungry and not just feeding the needy.The largest institution in the Black community, the Black church, replete with offerings to fill multiple needs., from the physical grounds, to classroom…

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Sacred, Noble, Righteous & Healing – Joel Salatin 47:28

4M ago47:28

47:28

Farmers have the support of customers who want to be a part of something sacred, noble, righteous and healing. Joel Salatin has experienced that first hand and has helped thousands of farmers all over the world discover it for themselves. Although it is daunting to start farming and encourage a more viable local food system, it is happening because…

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Potpourri: Hyaluronic acid, allulose, L. reuteri and reproductive health 28:23

4M ago28:23

28:23

There are a great many emerging ideas to discuss, but sometimes these topics are just not big enough to fill out an entire podcast episode. So I decided to start something I call “Potpourri,” a collection of unconnected but interesting topics that may be helpful in guiding you in your health journey. I’d like to say “Ask your doctor about these iss…

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Mindful Farming – Rachel Meyer 34:08

4M ago34:08

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What it takes to start farming the right way could be a trip to North Dakota to hear from GabelBrown. That was a key for Rachelle and Jordan Meyer who made the trip to a life changing field day. Back home in Minnesota they started applying what they learned and today with their seven chldren are making it work and sharing what they've learned with …

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Meaningful Change – Bryce & Brita Lundberg 58:08

4M ago58:08

58:08

Regenerative is a change in the food system that must be shown to mean more than just conventional farming systems with cover crops that are ultimately treated with chemicals. Organic rice grower, Lundberg Family Farms believes that true regenerative systems are often context-specific and will need certification rather than a one-size-fits all syst…

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My recent antibiotic experience 25:37

4M ago25:37

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I recently had an experience in which I had to take an antibiotic. Those of you who have been following my Defiant Health podcast discussions, or have been reading my thousands of blog posts on DrDavisInfiniteHealth.com, or my books, especially my latest Super Gut book, know that I advocate for absolutely minimizing our reliance on antibiotics, as …

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More Common Ground – Josh Tickell 53:11

5M ago53:11

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Just when our public discourse seems hopelessly divided, we can find hope in the discovery of common ground. Josh and Rebecca Tickell are film-makers who bring us the story of regeneration that will repair the degeneration humans have caused the earth. That message is the documentary film, Common Ground, the highly anticipated sequel to Kiss the Gr…

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Holistic Essentials – Allan Savory 1:00:34

5M ago1:00:34

1:00:34

The cause of climate change is not animals or fossil fuel. It is how we manage all resources and we can start with grasslands of the world. Allan Savory, the founder of the Savory Institute, is a renowned ecologist and pioneer in holistic land management. His work focuses on regenerating degraded landscapes through innovative practices that integra…

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How to Stop "Treating" Health Conditions 31:24

5M ago31:24

31:24

It’s a concept that many people struggle to embrace or understand. But once you ‘get” it, a lot of issues in health will become clearer and you can save yourself a considerable amount of time, effort, and money. The idea is to get away from the idea of “treating” health conditions. This is the approach used in pharmaceuticals and employed by most d…

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Earth’s Friends – Dr. Kendra Klein 51:53

5M ago51:53

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Earth needs friends who care about a more healthy and just world. Kendra Klein, the Deputy Director of Sciecne for Friends of the Earth understands that the challenges facing our planet call for more than half measures, not merely treforms that are politically easy. Sometimes, this involves speaking uncomfortable truths to power and demanding more …

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Farm to Hospitals – Chef Santana Diaz 46:24

5M ago46:24

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Since good food is good medicine, it makes sense for Hospitals to source protein and produce from healthy soils as close by as possible. At UC Davis Health the food landscape has been transitioning into a true farm-to-fork healthy food program . Visitors, patients, and employees are now able to enjoy locally sourced, tasty menu options from the ins…

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A conversation with JJ Flizanes: Identifying your obstacles to success in weight loss, health, money, career, and relationships 57:48

5M ago57:48

57:48

A former actress and long-time personal fitness coach, JJ Flizanes has focused these last few years on helping people identify the reasons that they often fall short of their goals, goals such as weight loss, enjoying successful relationships, success at work, or just finding happiness. Through her several popular podcasts that include Fit 2 Love a…

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Regeneration Nation – Dr. Cindy Daly 49:36

5M ago49:36

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Regeneration is what to do when just Sustaining is not enough. Regenerative agriculture embodies the idea that we must regenerate our degraded systems, rebuilding the resiliency that we need. When farmers transition in to a regenerative system there are a lot less input costs because the biology and diversity is providing the medicine sick soil req…

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Stepping Up, Giving Back – Jimmy Taylor 50:51

6M ago50:51

50:51

Successfully growing crops or livestock is a lonely enterprise without some help. In many industries that help in the form of research, education and promotion is funded by a state or federal checkoff. While everyone must financially support this work, too few people step up to volunteer their time and judgement to plan and oversee the work done fo…

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Putting Farmers First, Anywhere – Raffi Vartanian 37:52

6M ago37:52

37:52

Putting farmers and marginalized communities first prioritizes ethical sourcing, economic development, responsible innovation, fair compensation and sustainability. Raffi Vartanian, CEO of Ziba Foods is shaping a business model that combines success with societal betterment in Aftghanistan. Working with small farms and Coops to process and export d…

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Infertility, miscarriages, brain fog and environmental toxins: My conversation with Dr. Tom O’Bryan 41:51

6M ago41:51

41:51

In this episode of Defiant Health, Dr. Tom O’Bryan discusses his unique approach to managing environmental toxins that now flood our lives, toxins that increase our risk for numerous health struggles including cognitive impairment, autoimmune diseases, and cancers. Dr. O’Bryan brings his considerable experience in educating and investigating the ef…

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Making Communities Better – Amira Resnick 31:45

6M ago31:45

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Healthy farms, crops, livestock, families and communities are a priority beyond the farm gate to the tables. Tables are also where strategies are developed to make communities better. For over 100 years, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) advisors, specialists, faculty, and staff have been committed to the better he…

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The Perils of Carb Loading and the Power of Fat Adaptation for Athletic Excellence 19:54

6M ago19:54

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You likely know people who engage in strenuous exercise—a marathon, triathlon, long-distance biking, even just day-to-day exercise—or perhaps you do so yourself. In anticipation of the need for a great deal of energy to engage in such an effort and to increase endurance and performance, many people follow a practice called carb loading. While there…

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Power for People – Charles R. Toca 34:50

6M ago34:50

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Power comes from the food we consume and the choices we make from farm to table for consumers, farmers and those in between. When it comes to power for transportation and cultivation, captured methane from farms can reduce a powerful green house gas from further polluting Earth's atmosphere. The methane from manure can be captured and ultimately pr…

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Why I take no prescription medications 21:44

7M ago21:44

21:44

Personally, I take no prescription medications. I do not take a statin drug to reduce cholesterol, nor baby aspirin. I take nothing for high blood pressure, acid reflux, or irritable bowel syndrome. I take nothing for headaches, pain, or sleep—not a single prescription medication. Yet my blood pressure is typically around 108/72. My triglycerides a…

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The Right Thing To Do – Wendell Berry 42:09

7M ago42:09

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The only thing we should ask is: what is the right thing to do? That is what the Earth requires of us according to author/philosopher Wendell Berry. "We have the world to live in and the use of it to live from on the condition that we take care of it. And to take good care of it we have to know it and we have to know how to take care of it." We hav…

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Local For Locals – Tom Willey 39:03

7M ago39:03

39:03

To survive today as an organic farmer of modest scale requires being very intimate with local customers--taking real good care of them and communicating why they should pay a fair price when large scale, legacy farm brand organic production is often available for less at discount retailers. Tom Willey has been a leader in the Organic farming commun…

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SIBO: The Great Masquerader 28:57

7M ago28:57

28:57

If you have been following my discussions in this Defiant Health podcast or in my blog, DrDavisInfiniteHealth.com, or my Super Gut book, you know that I have been arguing that there is an epidemic of SIBO going on in the U.S., an epidemic involving every 1 in 2 people. It is an epidemic responsible for an astounding amount of health struggles. The …

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Call COP – Eric Mittenthal 28:16

7M ago28:16

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COP 28 was widely expected to call for drastic reduction of meat consumption in Western Nations. That didn't happen! Instead it was decided that the world needs to scale up productivity growth of livestock, implementing best practices around the world. "Livestock plays a crucial economic role ....high quality protein ...essential for good health". …

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Empowering Farmers – Nelson Hawkins 39:33

7M ago39:33

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The next generation of farmers of color are being inspired and empowered to grow high quality seasonal vegetables for local urban communities. It's a mission of We Grow Farms and the Ujamaa Farmer Collective to grow food regeneratively, ensure secure land tenure and promote equitable access to resources for historically underserved farmers of color…

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The Little Known Secrets of Slowing Aging by Reducing Glycation 19:10

7M ago19:10

19:10

There are a handful of strategies that you can engage that slow the phenomena of aging, i.e., slow or stop the development of skin thinning and development of wrinkles, deterioration of joint health, so-called hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis, reduction in hormonal status, loss of muscle, loss of bone density, etc. One issue that is rar…

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Grain Changer – Jeff Van Pevenage 34:58

8M ago34:58

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Many segments of Agriculture are experiencing changes to increased focus on regenerative, sustainable, more earth friendly farming practices. Although farmers usually prioritize doing what is best for their soil, today's changes are being hastened by major food companies such as Mars and WalMart requiring confirmation of the practices that their co…

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Radiant Skin and Health: A Holistic Approach with Aesthetician Rachel Varga 35:20

8M ago35:20

35:20

Promising radiant skin and a healthier life, I'm thrilled to welcome aesthetician Rachel Varga, founder of the School of Radiance, to share her holistic approach to skin health and wellness. Rachel is ready to debunk some skincare myths, pointing out that effective skincare isn't just about what you put on your skin. It's about understanding the ro…

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