Best Theresa Houghton Podcasts (2024)

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Plant-Based Diet Transition Tips to Empower Your Health Journey: Panel Discussion 44:58

2+ y ago44:58

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“Don’t worry so much about what you don’t know. Just step into it and try it.” ~ Kathy Davis For some people, going plant-based can be intimidating. There are so many unknowns: Does it require shopping at special stores? Subsisting on mock meats and cheeses? Spending countless hours trying recipes that may or may not taste good? Cyd Notter, Kathy D…

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Giving Patients Power Over Their Health with Plant-Based TeleHealth 46:24

2+ y ago46:24

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“What ends up happening is the patient is now in charge of their health.” ~ Dr. Niki Davis Traditional medicine addresses chronic disease with pills and procedures that control symptoms or attempt to fix damage that’s already been done. Plant-Based TeleHealth takes a different approach: lifestyle medicine that uses a plant-based diet and personaliz…

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The Secret to Plant-Based Diet Success is Science, Not Dogma with Simon Hill 48:25

2+ y ago48:25

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“Our health is not determined by one single meal or one single food that we eat at one point in time. It’s about consistency over years and years.” ~ Simon Hill Simon Hill’s journey into the plant-based space started at age 15 when he saw his father have a heart attack. Since that first brush with the effects of lifestyle disease, Simon has immerse…

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Getting a Balanced Perspective on Vegan Diets with Ginny Messina (the Vegan RD) 33:59

2+ y ago33:59

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“Whether it’s in whole food plant based or ethical veganism, ... there is a way for everybody to adopt this diet.” ~ Ginny Messina As a registered dietician and a vegan of almost 30 years, Ginny Messina has a lot of experience in the plant-based space. She spends a lot of her time writing books, articles and tweets relating to vegan and plant-based…

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How to Make Your Plant-Based Brand Stand Out with Zoë Geller of Fire Ox Foods 28:35

2+ y ago28:35

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“Always be open to learning. Don’t assume that what you have is what people want, and that it’s the right solution.” ~ Zoë Geller, co-founder, Fire Ox Foods After working with Americorps and food distributor Zoë Geller realized there was a huge gap in both knowledge about and access to nutritious food. It wasn’t long before she did something to add…

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How to Position Plant-Based Foods Using Nuance and Consumer Research: Industry Expert Panel 44:54

2+ y ago44:54

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“First, I think you have to understand the goals of the individual before you start assigning what products will work for them and what products should be on the market.” ~ Elysabeth Alfano Elysabeth Alfano, David Benzaquen and Irina Gerry are no strangers to the plant-based space. Their collective experience spans from hosting a plant-based busine…

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Revolutionizing the Way We Shop for Food with Faiez Rana of Prep to Your Door 39:03

2+ y ago39:03

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“If we can go to outer space, we can get fresh food to people’s doorsteps.” ~ Faiez Rana, co-founder & CEO, Prep to Your Door. It all started when Faiez went vegetarian for 10 days to impress a girl. That girl was Heather, his (now) wife and co-founder of Prep to Your Door, a whole food plant-based, zero-waste food delivery company that’s bringing …

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Making Whole Food Plant Based Fun, Colorful and Tasty with Jason Rosenbaum of Actual Veggies 37:52

2+ y ago37:52

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Actual Veggies CEO Jason Rosenbaum and his co-founder, Hailey Swartz, didn’t set out to make a whole food plant-based product that appealed to everybody. But that’s exactly what they did with their line of colorful burgers. When Jason stopped eating meat for his health, he couldn’t find an alternative to his favorite meat, the beef burger, that met…

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Taking Back Our Power for Health with Paige Parsons Roache 32:10

2+ y ago32:10

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“Everybody has access to extraordinary choices.” - Paige Parsons Roache When her daughter decided to go vegan, Paige Parsons Roache couldn’t have imagined how much her own diet and life would change. It started with education: reading books, listening to plant-based doctors, watching documentaries and trying vegan food from local restaurants. Prett…

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Taste is Key in Whole Food Plant Based with Tyler Mayoras of Cool Beans 35:40

2+ y ago35:40

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“It’s hard to build a trend if the stuff doesn’t taste good.” ~ Tyler Mayoras, CEO of Cool Beans Eating plant based is a journey. For some, it starts with an all-in commitment to eat nothing but whole plant foods. But most of the time, the transition to new eating habits is supported by a range of plant-based products that replace meat, dairy and e…

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Season 2 Trailer: Whole Food Plant Based in the Marketplace and Health 1:03

2+ y ago1:03

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Welcome to season 2 of The Modern Health Nerd Podcast! We're spending 10 hyper-focused episodes talking about where whole food plant based fits in the current plant-based marketplace and the role of whole food plant-based diets in health--including the treatment and prevention of disease. Join Theresa "Sam" Houghton, Chief Nerd at the Modern Health…

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Dr. T. Colin Campbell: Keeping Plant-Based Nutrition Whole for Optimal Health 49:14

3y ago49:14

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What if we could break the cycle of disease and premature death just by changing what we eat? Dr. T. Colin Campbell believes it really is that simple. After decades of studying nutrition's effects on health and disease, Dr. Campbell is convinced that eating plants in as close to their whole, unrefined forms as possible is the best thing we can do t…

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Michael Moss: Uncovering the Secrets of the Trillion-Dollar Food "Cartel" 44:27

3y ago44:27

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How much control do we actually have over our food choices? According to Michael Moss, it's not nearly as much as we think. Decades of research and reformulation have given the ultra-processed food industry ("Big Food") the upper hand, but we don't have to be victims of manipulation. We can regain control—and Michael Moss provides the ammunition we…

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Sophie's BioNutrients: Growing Sustainable Microalgae Proteins for a Better Future 47:35

3y ago47:35

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Can some of the smallest living things on the planet change the future of the food system—and create a better world? According to Eugene Wang, microalgae has that power. Through his company, Sophie's BioNutrients, Eugene and his team are fermenting and extracting unique microalgae proteins suitable for a creating a variety of plant-based food produ…

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Green Queen Media: Going Beyond Alt Protein to Solve the World's Biggest Problems 30:37

3y ago30:37

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What's needed to take the current movement toward more sustainable, ethical food and products to the next level? Sonalie Figuerias believes it’s a combination of consumers asking for more transparency and traceability and brands taking a 360-degree approach to solving the world’s biggest problems. Being at the head of "the world’s leading source fo…

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Mike Fata: Creating Big Impact with Small Changes 34:58

3y ago34:58

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Can simple changes make a big difference in diet and health—not just on an individual level, but across the food industry? Mike Fata is living proof that it's possible. Mike has dedicated over 25 years studying and practicing natural health, starting in 1995 when he made the life changing decision to lose over 100lbs. In 1998, he founded Manitoba H…

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Citizen Kind: Helping Eco-Conscious Companies Walk Their Talk 38:15

3y ago38:15

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What can today's eco-conscious companies, including plant-based businesses, do to increase their impact on the world? Emma Osborne of Citizen Kind would suggest hiring a team of people committed to living out a set of shared values. Whether you're looking for fulfilling work or building a company dedicated to changing the world for the better, this…

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Jack Bobo: We Need Everybody to Be Making Our Food System Better 44:02

3y ago44:02

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Why haven't consumers started adopting healthier eating habits despite all the "better-for-you" options on the market? Jack Bobo would say it's because companies don't understand how consumers think—and are turning them off with the wrong messaging. Jack is the author of Why Smart People Make Bad Food Choices, which exposes the not-so-obvious but r…

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Plant Power Fast Food: Changing the World, One Burger at a Time 42:05

3y ago42:05

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Can switching fast food to a cruelty-free, plant-based model change the world? Jeffrey Harris believes it can. As one of the creative minds behind Plant Power Fast Food, Jeffrey believes building a network of "vegan McDonald's" can open more people's eyes to the health and environmental benefits of eating plant-based. He sees Plant Power as a bridg…

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ProdHealth: Empowering Better Health Through Plant-Based Nutrition 38:08

3y ago38:08

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What if it were possible for everyone to start leveraging the power of plant-based eating in an accessible and practical way? Through his work on the ProdHealth app, John Dieser is making it possible. There's a lot to unpack on this topic, and we only just scratch the surface as we explore: The mind-blowing research on plant-based nutrition that ch…

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Collin Tate: Making Plant-Based Brands More Visible and Accessible 40:20

3y ago40:20

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Why should anybody have to scour Google in a never-ending quest for good plant-based options? Thanks to Collin Tate's work with Kind Co, you don't have to. After becoming frustrated with the amount of trial and error he needed to go through to find the best plant-based and vegan products, Collin launched the Kind Find newsletter—part of the Kind Co…

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Pleese Cheese: Bringing Plant-Based Pizza Cheese to NYC (and Beyond!) 43:09

3y ago43:09

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Does vegan cheese have a place on authentic New York pizza? Kobi Regev and his wife, Abev, proved it does with their unique plant-based pizza cheese, Pleese. In this episode, Kobi and I do our best to avoid being cheesy as we dive into: The journey that led Kobi and Abev from making their first vegan pizza to creating their own plant-based cheese. …

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Natural Machines: Bringing Foodtech to Your Kitchen 40:22

3+ y ago40:22

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Could 3D food printers be the next "must-have" kitchen appliances? Lynette Kucsma of Natural Machines sees it happening! From enabling healthier food choices to opening up new opportunities in personalized nutrition, Natural Machines is looking to bring the benefits of 3D-printed food to the kitchens of the future. In this episode, we geek out abou…

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Tyler Mayoras: Making Plant-Based the Healthiest Choice (with Beans!) 39:16

3+ y ago39:16

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Can a whole-food plant-based revolution start in the frozen food aisle? Tyler Mayoras of Cool Beans sees the transition coming—and believes it can grow across the plant-based space. With simple ingredients and upbeat branding, Cool Beans wraps are making it easier to eat whole plant foods on the go. But for Tyler, that's only part of a bigger pictu…

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FreshCap: Educating the World About the Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms 42:57

3+ y ago42:57

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Why doesn't everyone know how cool mushrooms are yet? Tony and Tegan Shields of FreshCap are working to boost awareness—and bring the benefits of medicinal mushrooms to everyone's daily routine. Built on Tony's childhood love of mushroom hunting and Tegan's background in nutrition, FreshCap has grown from a single product to a diverse line of medic…

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Midnight Harvest: Combining Innovation and Sustainability to Unlock the Power of Mushrooms 43:55

3+ y ago43:55

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Is growing mushrooms farming or science? For Matt Hall of Midnight Harvest, it's both. From attempting to cultivate morels in a sterile environment to the ins and outs of Midnight Harvest's gourmet mushroom growing process, Matt is dedicated to blending innovation with sustainability to unlock the full potential of mushrooms. In this episode, we ch…

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Moku Foods: Helping the Environment, One Bag of Jerky at a Time 38:01

3+ y ago38:01

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Can mushroom jerky save the world? Maybe not on its own, but Matt Feldman from Moku Foods believes it's a small step that can have a big impact. In this episode, we get 'shroomy about: Matt's inspiration for Moku, and how he settled on king oyster mushrooms as the perfect foundation for plant-based jerky The setback that turned out to be a blessing…

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Forij: Using Functional Snacks to Create a Better Food System 41:07

3+ y ago41:07

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Can snacks powered by functional ingredients make a positive impact on both health and the food supply chain? Parker Olson of Forij is working to make it happen with his sustainable mushroom-infused granola. In this episode, we kick off May Mushroom Month by exploring: The wonder and excitement of foraging for your own food Considering the entire s…

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David Benzaquen: Advancing Plant-Based Brands for Maximum Impact 43:27

3+ y ago43:27

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How can we stop the cycle of trying to solve the problems in our food system with more problems? For David Benzaquen, the answer comes down to helping companies create desirable and enjoyable plant-based products everyone feels comfortable incorporating into their diets. In this episode, we delve into: How to encourage a broader consumer base to ad…

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Pandemic Punditry: Pursuing the Powerful Impact of Human Ingenuity in the Food System 37:07

3+ y ago37:07

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What do new food technologies, ethical marketing and deep philosophical questions have in common? Lavindra del Silva and Karthiga Ratnam, creators of Pandemic Punditry, see them all as essential parts of the current conversation around the changing food system. In this episode, we discuss: The power of combined technologies, including AI, in accele…

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Veronica Fil: Global Domination Through Novel Plant-Based Cheese 36:48

3+ y ago36:48

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Is making a sustainable alternative to dairy cheese out of cauliflower and hemp crazy? Veronica Fil of Grounded Foods doesn't think so. Driven by the innovation of her husband and business partner (who just so happens to be a chef of some renown in Australia) and their collective love of good food (including cheese), Grounded is on a mission to fix…

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Back to the Roots: Bringing the Joy and Magic of Growing Food to Families Across America 35:36

3+ y ago35:36

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Could re-igniting the young generation's curiosity about food transform the food and agriculture system as we know it? Nikhil Arora believes it can—and he's working to make it happen. As co-founder of Back to the Roots, Nikhil sees firsthand the problems that face today's food system—particularly the impact on kids' health and well-being. He and hi…

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Picnic: Automating the Future of Foodservice 36:49

3+ y ago36:49

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Could foodservice automation be the next marketing frontier for plant-based brands? Technology like the Picnic Pizza System has the potential to make it possible. Picnic CEO Clayton Wood joins The Modern Health Nerd Podcast to unpack the amazingly nerdy technology behind Picnic's automated modular solution and discuss: How automation could revoluti…

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FoodHack: Making the Foodtech Space More Accessible 39:24

3+ y ago39:24

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What's one of the plant-based movement's biggest barriers to growth? Arman Anaturk would argue it's consumer education. (Although people need to give startups a break, too!) In this episode, we discuss: How FoodHack is helping startup founders make connections in the foodtech space The origins of FoodHack, its mission and how the platform has adapt…

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Plantcraft: Educating Consumers to Empower Better Food Decisions 36:28

3+ y ago36:28

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How can plant-based meat address the dual challenge of protein over-consumption and a serious lack of fiber in Western countries? Kati Ohens' approach to product formulation at Plantcraft may have the answer. In this episode, we discuss: How shopping environments influence consumer habits and perpetuate problems in the food system What plant-based …

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Supplant Foods: Making Functional Ingredients for Better Plant-Based Products 37:31

3+ y ago37:31

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Can functional flours solve the challenges of taste and texture in plant-based food formulations? Chirag Sabunani of Supplant Foods is on a mission to make it happen. Many alternative protein products rely on plant protein isolates and a number of additional ingredients to achieve tastes and textures similar to meat, but Supplant is taking a differ…

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Revo Foods: Saving the Oceans with Foodtech 35:50

3+ y ago35:50

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Overfishing, fish farming and aquatic pollution are ravaging the world's oceans. Robin Simsa and the team at Revo Foods (formerly Legendary Vish) believe the right combination of plant-based ingredients and foodtech can spark change. How? By making the world's first 3D printed plant-based salmon that looks and tastes just like the real thing -- min…

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Patrick Suarez: Moving Better to Prevent Injury 38:34

3+ y ago38:34

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What's the missing piece in a healthy lifestyle where diet, exercise and sleep are on point? Patrick Suarez would say it's knowledge of and commitment to better mobility. Patrick is changing the way people view and approach physical therapy. By building relationships through one-on-one sessions and teaching people not only how to recover but also h…

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Geoff Palmer: Doing Something Radically Different with Sports Nutrition 47:42

3+ y ago47:42

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What do plant-based diets and the gut microbiome have to do with exercise performance? Geoff Palmer has the answer. As a vegan for 35 years, a bodybuilding champion and sports nutrition enthusiast, Geoff digs into the science of nutrition to uncover the best the plant kingdom has to offer. Through his company, Clean Machine, he's bringing the nutri…

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Robert Cheeke: We Need a Better Understanding of Where Our Nutrition Comes From 48:37

3+ y ago48:37

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Can you go from skinny to strong, buff and healthy JUST eating plant-based foods? Robert Cheeke has proven you can. From an 89-pound kid to a 220-pound natural bodybuilding champion, Robert Cheeke underwent an incredible transformation on a plant-based diet. And he's still going strong, showing the world through his books and talks that anyone can …

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Millionaire Hoy: Chase the Right Things for the Right Results 42:35

3+ y ago42:35

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Is the world of online fitness encouraging people to make better choices for mental and physical health -- or feeding into unhealthy, self-destructive thought patterns? Millionaire Hoy says it's time to change the paradigm in episode 2 of February Fitness Month. Why fitness month? Because we can fix our food, we can fix our diets, but if we're not …

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Sean Vigue: We Need to Learn to Breathe (and Sleep!) 36:11

3+ y ago36:11

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What are the three most neglected areas of physical health? According to Sean Vigue, it's sleep, hydration and breath. Sean "Coach" Vigue joins the Modern Health Nerd Podcast for the inaugural episode of February fitness month. He brings his unique perspective on movement, health and yes, breath, to his highly popular YouTube channel, teaching peop…

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Babylon Microfarms: Using Tech to Reunite People with Food 31:20

3+ y ago31:20

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How can indoor vertical farming technology fix the huge disconnect between consumers and the origins of their food? Babylon Microfarms is developing tech to do just that by enabling businesses and institutions to grow fresh, healthy plant-based foods onsite, no farming experience required. About Alexander & Graham Founders Alexander Olesen and Grah…

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IWon Organics: Bringing Happiness to the CPG Space 34:38

3+ y ago34:38

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Can happiness and healthy eating coexist? Mark Samuel's answer is an emphatic YES. Mark is the founder and CEO of IWON Organics, a health and wellness company that makes bold, flavor-infused snacks made from plant-based proteins like peas, beans and brown rice. He asserts that we've strayed from the healthy relationship we're meant to have with foo…

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Rise Gardens: Bringing Produce Close to Home (Literally) 39:46

3+ y ago39:46

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Wouldn't it be great to have access to fresh, homegrown produce all year long? No worrying about what got sprayed on it, how long ago it was harvested or how far it traveled. No wasted resources, no nutrient loss -- just fresh taste. Hank Adams and the team at Rise Gardens is making that dream a reality with their hydroponic indoor gardening system…

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PolyNatural: Extending Shelf Life and Reducing Food Waste Naturally 31:16

3+ y ago31:16

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How much wax have you eaten today? Vicente Traviesa of PolyNatural is working to make sure you can confidently answer, "None!" The sad (and kind of gross) truth of the matter is that much of our conventional produce is coated in things we don't want to eat, including synthetic waxes. It gives fruit that shiny look, but it's not so great when it com…

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The Leaf Protein Company: Supporting Sustainability with Pereskia 36:48

3+ y ago36:48

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Where will the next novel plant-based ingredient come from? The Leaf Protein Company is betting on Pereskia. The Australian company is on a mission to "unlock Earth's most abundant and sustainable source of proteins: green leaves." Using a combination of tradition, science and tech, they're leveraging Pereskia's high protein content and nutrient co…

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Chuck Carroll: Let's Step Outside the Plant-Based Bubble 34:20

3+ y ago34:20

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News flash: The plant-based space is living in a bubble! How can we reach everyone "outside" who's looking for real, actionable information on how to be healthier? According to Chuck Carroll, it's time to simplify consumer education. As the host of The Exam Room podcast, Chuck has interviewed some of the biggest names in the plant-based space--and …

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Mal Hebblewhite: Unlocking the Gut Health "Black Box" with Atmo Biosciences 37:31

4y ago37:31

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What if you could know exactly what's going on in your gut and fix it -- once and for all? Mal Hebblewhite's company, Atmo Biosciences, is working on the solution. We've got a bit of a different focus on the podcast for this episode. Gut health is a hot topic -- and no wonder. Food allergies, food sensitivities and conditions like IBS and IBD are r…

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Jeff Rosenblum: Living an Abundant Plant-Based Life 33:52

4y ago33:52

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How do you enjoy vibrant, lifelong health? For Jeff Rosenblum, the answer is simple: eat plants. As a trainer, Jeff always believed he was eating a healthy diet -- until he got some disappointing numbers from his doctor. Rather than go on medications and experience unpleasant side effects, Jeff decided to make some lifestyle changes. Now, he's help…

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