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Season 5

2022–23 · 27 Episodes · Every Tuesday

Season Finale

Jan 10, 2023 · Ep 27

Andy Naja-Riese — Essential Ingredients Ep 27

Food & Sustainability

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AIM — Preserving the Farmer's Market for Everyone with Andy Naja-Riese

The Farmers Market offers a variety of benefits to the local community. They provide a convenient and accessible place to buy fresh and local produce which is often healthier and more sustainable than the produce available in the supermarket.

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Smart Nutrition — What It Means and How to Do It with Ari Tulla

Smart Nutrition — What It Means and How to Do It with Ari Tulla

Technology and innovation have revolutionized modern life. A wide range of cutting-edge gadgets are at our disposal to make life easier and more enjoyable. So why not take advantage of the technological advances and use them to be smarter about our nutrition choices?

Jan 3, 2023

Holistic Resource Management — The Key to Completing the Regenerative Puzzle with Tyler Dawley

Holistic Resource Management — The Key to Completing the Regenerative Puzzle with Tyler Dawley

Renewable resources are finite and need to be managed carefully in order to ensure their long-term sustainability. Therefore, we need something that is beyond sustainable— we need something regenerative.

Dec 27, 2022

We Are the Regeneration Generation! with Ryland Engelhart

We Are the Regeneration Generation! with Ryland Engelhart

The world is changing. The way we live, the way we work, the way we interact with each other and with the world around us — it's all changing. And we are the generation that is leading this change.

Dec 20, 2022

How Regenerative Agriculture is Strengthening the Foundation of Our Food System with Mollie Engelhart

How Regenerative Agriculture is Strengthening the Foundation of Our Food System with Mollie Engelhart

We're used to the idea that we live in a time for sustainability. While "sustainable" agriculture has certainly played its part in making us more aware of the impact of our actions on the environment, it hasn't done much to actually improve the situation.

Dec 13, 2022

Healing the Root Cause of Why We Get Sick with Elissa Goodman

Healing the Root Cause of Why We Get Sick with Elissa Goodman

There's a lot of pressure to be healthy. We're bombarded with messages about the perfect diet, the best exercise routine, and the latest wellness trend. But what if the key to true health isn't about adding more to your plate, but rather addressing the root cause of illness?

Dec 6, 2022

Urban Homestead: A Lesson on Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency with Anaïs Dervaes

Urban Homestead: A Lesson on Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency with Anaïs Dervaes

An urban homestead is a space where people grow their own food and raise animals, as well as produce other goods like soap or candles. It's not only going back to nature but also making sure that we have access to high-quality organic products.

Nov 29, 2022

Hemp: The Source of Fats that Heal with Mike Fata

Hemp: The Source of Fats that Heal with Mike Fata

Hemp is now considered a superfood! Hemp has a very high nutritional profile and offers plenty of health benefits, including being high in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber content.

Nov 22, 2022

Creating the Best Cheese Experience with David Israel

Creating the Best Cheese Experience with David Israel

From the way it tastes, to the way it smells, to the way it melts over a perfectly cooked Asiago chicken breast (or pasta, or pizza, or a cracker, you name it)— so yes, we do love cheese! It's one of life's great pleasures.

Nov 15, 2022

Creating a World Where Alternative Proteins Are No Longer Alternatives with Bruce Friedrich

Creating a World Where Alternative Proteins Are No Longer Alternatives with Bruce Friedrich

Since the turn of the 21st Century, global meat consumption has increased significantly around the world. This growing demand is unsustainable and highly detrimental to our climate, our health, and our security.

Nov 8, 2022

What It Takes to Launch an Exceptional Food Product with Values with MJ Kinney

What It Takes to Launch an Exceptional Food Product with Values with MJ Kinney

Creating a plant-based food product is no small feat— from developing a nutritious and flavorful recipe to designing your labeling and packaging, and eventually coming up with a strategy for getting your products into the hands of potential consumers.

Nov 1, 2022

Plant-Based Probiotics for a Healthier Gut and a Happier Planet with Ryan Johnston

Plant-Based Probiotics for a Healthier Gut and a Happier Planet with Ryan Johnston

The trend of going plant-based is powerful for many reasons. For one, it promotes gut health. Our gut microbiome is made up of trillions of bacteria that play a crucial role in digestion, immunity, and overall health.

Oct 25, 2022

Revolutionizing Food Experience with Research and Development with José Guerrero

Revolutionizing Food Experience with Research and Development with José Guerrero

If science is the engine that drives innovation, then research and development (R&D) is the lifeblood behind it. In the past couple of years, food science has made incredible strides. However, there is still so much to understand about our favorite foods.

Oct 18, 2022

How to Create an Enterprise Model That Bridges the Gap Between Farmers and Customers with Ori Zohar

How to Create an Enterprise Model That Bridges the Gap Between Farmers and Customers with Ori Zohar

The centralized food system is broken and it needs to be fixed. In order to bridge the gap between farmers and customers, we need to create an enterprise model that allows the customer to buy produce directly from farmers.

Oct 11, 2022

Your Favorite Food Staples, Now in Healthier Versions with Monica Bhatia

Your Favorite Food Staples, Now in Healthier Versions with Monica Bhatia

The food system, undoubtedly, is an industry that has a high potential in innovation, especially with the rise of technology. In fact, we are seeing endless possibilities in this arena.

Oct 4, 2022

A Plant-Based Milk That Is Changing the Way We Think About Food with Jason Bronstad

A Plant-Based Milk That Is Changing the Way We Think About Food with Jason Bronstad

There's a lot of talk about the future of the food industry, and it's exciting to see how plant-based milk alternatives are making their way into the market.

Sep 27, 2022

The Future of Food with AI and Food Science with Kishan Vasani

The Future of Food with AI and Food Science with Kishan Vasani

In this era of technological innovation, one of the most promising solutions for improving our food experience is artificial intelligence (AI).

Sep 22, 2022

The Mylk of the Future with Brooke Harris

The Mylk of the Future with Brooke Harris

When we think of a plant-based product, we think about healthy, organic, cruelty-free foods that are full of goodness. But a lot of the products we see on supermarket shelves are not what they seem.

Sep 20, 2022

Making Healthy Eats That Taste Like Treats with Stella Vanstone

Making Healthy Eats That Taste Like Treats with Stella Vanstone

In the age of social media, when every meal is a tiny Instagram post waiting to happen, it's easy to get swept up in the idea that being healthy and fit means sacrificing foods that we love.

Sep 13, 2022

How to Achieve a Net Zero Status in Your Business Operations with Nels Leader

How to Achieve a Net Zero Status in Your Business Operations with Nels Leader

As the world continues to grapple with the issue of climate change, businesses are under pressure to find ways to operate in a more sustainable way. One way to do this is by achieving a Net Zero status. Net Zero means a company offsets all of its carbon emissions.

Sep 6, 2022

How Certifications Give Upcycled Food Products a Deeper Meaning with Daniel Kurzrock

How Certifications Give Upcycled Food Products a Deeper Meaning with Daniel Kurzrock

One of our favorite inspiring changemakers, Daniel Kurzrock, is in the house! It's been a while since we've had the pleasure of hearing from him and the exciting developments at ReGrained. In this episode, Daniel shares the new products they've launched, new partnerships they've made, and new projects they're working on.

Aug 30, 2022

Preserving the Future of the Caviar Industry with Sustainable Farming Systems with Petra Bergstein

Preserving the Future of the Caviar Industry with Sustainable Farming Systems with Petra Bergstein

Caviar is a delicacy that's enjoyed all over the world. But it's not just about eating it on crackers or as an hors d'oeuvre—caviar can be used in many different ways: from baking to cocktails, to salads and desserts.

Aug 24, 2022

The Food System is Not the Problem — It's the Solution with Danielle Nierenberg

The Food System is Not the Problem — It's the Solution with Danielle Nierenberg

In a world where the climate is changing and the population is growing at an alarming rate, it is more important than ever to build a more resilient food system that can not only withstand shocks and stresses, but also thrives in the face of these changes.

Aug 16, 2022

Microbial Oil— Solving Global Issues with the Tiniest Organisms on Earth with Lars Langhout

Microbial Oil— Solving Global Issues with the Tiniest Organisms on Earth with Lars Langhout

Palm oil has been a major cause of deforestation and climate change, yet it remains one of the most widely used ingredients in the food industry. Lars Langhout, co-founder of NoPalm Ingredients, explains how microbial oil—produced by tiny organisms—can replace palm oil and solve some of the world's most pressing sustainability challenges.

Aug 9, 2022

Vegan for Animals, Vegan for Humans with Shawn Bannon

Vegan for Animals, Vegan for Humans with Shawn Bannon

Being vegan isn't just about the animals—it's also about standing up for the humans who face oppression in our food system. Shawn Bannon joins the Mindful Eating Film and Food Festival to share how compassion for all living beings, human and animal alike, drives his work and activism.

Aug 2, 2022

Through the Lens— The Concealed Exploitation of Wildlife with Skyler Thomas

Through the Lens— The Concealed Exploitation of Wildlife with Skyler Thomas

Point Reyes is celebrated for its natural beauty, but hidden behind its idyllic charm lies the concealed exploitation of wildlife on federal lands. Filmmaker Skyler Thomas joins the Mindful Eating Film and Food Festival to explore what is being done—and what we can do—to protect the wildlife of Point Reyes.

Jul 26, 2022

What a Sanctuary Really Means for Animals and for Humans with Miyoko Schinner

What a Sanctuary Really Means for Animals and for Humans with Miyoko Schinner

The Mindful Eating Film and Food Festival is one of the largest plant-based film festivals, featuring documentaries and short films about food, animals, and the environment. Miyoko Schinner, founder of Miyoko's Creamery and Rancho Compasion, shares how going plant-based can make a massive impact on the world—and how we can start today.

Jul 19, 2022

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