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Food Bullying PodcastHealthy fields, happy farmers - drones deliver sustainability: Episode 139Where’s the future of food production? You might want to look to the sky. In this episode of the Food Bullying podcast, Nicole and Michele chat with Sarah Hovinga of Bayer Crop Science in California and Bryan Sanders of HSE-UAV in Washington about how precision agriculture is transforming farming. According to Sanders, drones REDUCE 1) the amount (and cost) of pesticides used 2) human exposure by keeping the applicator away from the actual pesticide (since the drone is doing the spraying) and 3) pesticide drift thanks to the intentional downward movement the propellers create which helps push th...2024-11-0426 min
Food Bullying PodcastFarming pain, inflated food prices, and Pad Thai: Episode 138Sure, grocery prices are through the roof, but are farmers paying the ultimate price? This insightful podcast gives dietitians, consumers, and farmers insight on the impact of inflation around the food plate. In this candid conversation, Michele and Nicole take a deeper dive into the impact of the yet-to-passed Farm Bill, consumer demand, and the ensuing stress on farmers. They talk food insecurity, inflation, farming practices, and nutrition myths in this episode of the Food Bullying podcast. Offering perspectives from their respective fields, Michele and Nicole also discuss the weight of dis- and misinformation on t...2024-10-0726 min
Food Bullying PodcastScience connecting dietitians & agriculture: Episode 135Scientific curiosity can change the conversation about food, whether from a food, farm, or dietetic perspective. Likewise, scientific illiteracy can leave people susceptible to food bullying. Listen to this latest episode of the Food Bullying podcast and learn about how a new book can help you better communicate science. Amy Hays is currently the Assistant Director at the Oka Institute at East Central University, focused on sustainable water solutions, land stewardship, water research, and policy. She lives on a small ranch in Oklahoma. Her passion for science literacy inspired her to start For Science Sake, a project...2024-08-1928 min
Food Bullying PodcastCutting through the noise of nutrition science: Episode 128Are seed oils poison? Is it worth purchasing produce if it’s not organic? Are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans actually killing us? Today's guest has a unique perspective for dietitians and everyone interested in food. These are just a few of the questions Michele and Nicole pose to Dr. Adrian Chavez, who earned his PhD in nutrition and health promotion from Arizona State University. His own personal health journey began as a child experiencing asthma and severe allergies, the treatment of which left him with digestive issues that he learned to resolve with improvements to his nutri...2024-05-0628 min
Food Bullying PodcastBig bad agriculture: a transparent look at their science & safety“The biggest misconception about my work is that agriculture companies place pesticides or biotech products on the market without testing them for safety. The fact is that agriculture is one of the most strictly regulated and thoroughly investigated industries in the world. Agriculture companies must strictly follow local and international regulatory guidelines and conduct hundreds of safety studies before launching a product. When a consumer has safety questions about pesticide residues or GMOs in their food, I hope all dietitians are well-equipped with knowledge about the agriculture regulatory processes, and help consumers make evidence-based food decisions.” D...2024-02-1926 min
Food Bullying PodcastSeparating fact from fiction in food & farming: Episode 118Grocery store costs are crazy, but what costs have gone up on farms? Are fields sprayed with “such harsh pesticides” that workers can’t enter the fields? Is hydroponic farming the wave of the future when it comes to leafy greens? Should you be worried about lead in soil? Michele helps Nicole separate fact from fiction on these topics and more. The co-hosts spend time reflecting on their personal favorite and eye-opening episodes from 2023, which include apple growing, dietitians, pumpkins, GMOs, mRNA vaccines, scientists, farmers, animal protein & sustainability, and more. They recommend episodes to help listeners learn more about...2023-12-0429 min
Food Bullying PodcastCheesemaking - Paving the whey for fine spiritsNamed after and guided by her parents, Jerry and Linda, Alise Sjostrom’s Jer-Lindy Farms produces award-winning cheeses. A graduate of the University of Minnesota and Vermont Institue for Artisan Cheese, Sjostrom is quick to point out the biggest misconception about her line of work - that being lactose intolerant means you can’t enjoy the fruits of her labor. “Cheese is actually quite low in lactose compared to dairy products like milk, cream, and yogurt,” says Sjostrom. “Most contain less than 2g per one ounce serving, which is far less than the 12-13g found in a one cup se...2023-09-1827 min
Food Bullying PodcastBack to school with agriculture & nutrition: Episode 112With back to school in full swing, Michele and Nicole talk with Katie Pratt and Amanda Radke on the latest podcast episode. While each of these women wears many hats (farmers, mothers, and pillars of their respective communities), they both work to increase literacy about food, farming, ranching, and nutrition in the classroom. As misinformation can spread early in life, Pratt keeps an open door (literally - as the host of many tours of her farm) and creates a safe space for elementary and junior high school students to learn more about where their food comes from.2023-09-0532 min
Food Bullying PodcastHolistic animal agriculture for nutrition pros“All actions have some sort of impact on the system, but at times, people can assume reducing animal protein can have a vast and meaningful impact without considering other important tradeoffs that should be considered.” Passionate about leaving the planet better than she found it and ensuring access to nutrient-dense foods including nutrient-dense animal proteins, Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson works to clear up the misconception that animal agriculture isn’t sustainable. “I wish people knew how dedicated farmers, ranchers, and producers are to raising high-quality food and that there are scientists, my team specifically, looking for solution...2023-08-2134 min
Food Bullying PodcastSugar is sugar – and it is sustainableThere is a farmer behind everything you choose in the grocery store. Even sugar. “Pesticides, GMOs, roundup, the word natural....fear-mongering in the grocery store needs to stop. People are guilted into paying more for equally safe food due to a meaningless label.” As a full time farmer (she grows sugar beets, corn, wheat, rye, and dry edible beans) and mom in the thumb of Michigan, Rita Herford wishes people would pay more attention to experts when making their food-buying purchases. A fan of American-grown groceries, she wants consumers to know that “farmer” is not synonymo...2023-08-0728 min
Food Bullying PodcastHeath & environment priorities to beef producer: Episode 109“Herd health is our #1 priority.” Alli Fender left her corporate vet technician career to pursue her dream of being her own boss as a direct-to-consumer beef producer and black angus breeder. Not only does she juggle that dream alongside motherhood, showing and breeding Australian Shepherds, and sharing her beef story via flyingranch.org, Fender also records conversations on all things small business and shares them on her Agripreneur Empire Podcast. Well aware of the misinformation surrounding grain-finished beef, Fender shares her concerns about consumer perspectives on hormones, antibiotics, and other buzz words within the beef world. ...2023-07-1729 min
Food Bullying PodcastBeautiful beans from farm to plate"The work ethic and pride most farmers have in what we do everyday is second to none. Family farms take care of the environment and land we use to make sure it is better for the next generations" points out a Michigan farmer responsible for the beans in your can. Black beans, navy beans, bean soup, amino acids in beans, bean recipes...Greg Ackerman is a farmer who is glad to talk beans. Ackerman & son farms is a multi generational family farm focusing on producing high quality specialty crops, including dry edible beans. He especially enjoys growing...2023-07-0326 min
Food Bullying PodcastSweet Strawberry Safety“The biggest misconception comes in when organic options are pushed as healthier than conventionally-grown fruits and vegetables.” As operations manager for her family’s strawberry farm in Florida, Michelle Williamson shares concerns that the Environmental Working Group's Dirty Dozen and similar activist groups unnecessarily create fear around the food she and her family have been growing for five generations. She hopes dietitians can help set the record straight about strawberry farming. “The EWG Dirty Dozen list is a bad interpretation of science, that creates fear and guilt among consumers,” says Williamson. "I think that this causes fear...2023-06-1927 min
Food Bullying PodcastCows with attitude & tough farm conversations: Episode 106A dairy farmer who is just shy of ONE MILLION followers on Facebook, Derrick Josi survives on coffee and sarcasm while dispelling B.S. on social media. He says “doesn't put up or ignore idiots online because to do so makes them feel justified and entitled to stay ignorant.” This candid conversation covers everything from Josi and Nicole’s mutual disdain for certain food labels and love of ice cream to his and Michele’s friendly debate over who has the better breed of dairy cattle. RDs can glean insight on what REALLY happens on a dairy, from feed...2023-06-0535 min
Food Bullying PodcastDietetic ethics, evidence, & evolution of food information: Episode 105“Translating the science to the table does not mean we slide over the science.” Connie Diekman, M.Ed, RD, CSSD, LD, FADA, FAND is a Food and Nutrition Consultant in St. Louis, Missouri, and a former President of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Always on top of cutting-edge research, she recently co-authored Misinformation and Disinformation in Food Science and Nutrition: Impact on Practice. This paper explains "Health and wellness gurus, or self-proclaimed experts, utilize social media platforms to garner attention through compelling narratives, build audience followings, and influence public opinion by sharing (often) misleading inform...2023-05-1528 min
Food Bullying PodcastmRNA, myths, & why science in food matters: Episode 104“You have to do what’s right, no matter how much it hurts.” Dr. Kevin Folta is a molecular biologist who has worked with mRNA for more than 25 years. He is scientist in the genetics and genomics of small fruit crops, a recent farmers market president, and advocate for science communication. And although he’s suffered significant personal and professional hardship for standing up for science, he continues to train, teach AND tweet the evidence, because, as he puts it, “you have to say the words” to help combat mis- and disinformation in the agricultural space. Dr. Folta...2023-05-0131 min
Food Bullying PodcastRanching, your relationship with food, & wellness"The biggest hurdle for so many people pursuing health and wellness, including healing their relationship with food and being intentional about nutrition, has so much more to do with their mental and emotional state that we often realize. I believe that health should be pursued in a holistic approach, not sacrificing one aspect of health while in pursuit of another." Kiah Twisselman Burchett, better known as Coach Kiah, is a California cattle rancher turned motivational speaker, life coach, and podcaster on a mission to empower others to love themselves deeper, care for themselves better, and find joy...2023-04-1732 min
Food Bullying PodcastApples, fungi, & pheromones“Everyday life on the farm isn’t always sunshine and roses.” Nick Schweitzwer, a fifth generation farmer from the area known as “the ridge” north of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Roughly 60% of Michigan’s apple production are grown in the area and Nick grows over 18 varieties on his farm. He shares how there are many challenges unique to Midwest apple growers. Nick relishes the opportunity to share how he tackles the impact of high humidity, something his Pacific Northwest counterparts don’t grapple with. Noting that the choice of organic or conventionally grown apples is a consumer choice...2023-03-2021 min
Food Bullying PodcastDietitian + farmer = sweet scent of Froot Loops + cows“Go out and get the work done.” If there’s one insight to be gleaned from the 100th episode of the Food Bullying Podcast, it might be this one from co-host Michele. Or that she'd rather smell like her cows, while Nicole wishes to smell like Froot Loops. When Michele wanted to take the Food Bullying podcast in a new direction, she tapped a dietitian as a co-host. But why one with zero background in agriculture? Nicole's candid discussion touches on everything from Nicole’s perceived indoctrination of “big ag” being bad during her nutrition studies in New York City...2023-03-0626 min
Food Bullying PodcastPrune power for brains, bones & guts: Episode 98Natalie Mariani Kling is a fourth generation family member of premium dried fruit company, which was started by her great grandfather in 1906 in what is now Silicon Valley. "My family and I are committed to 'inspire healthy living' and being a real solution for busy families trying to eat a little healthier every day." Natalie shares different perspectives in the medical and nutritional community about natural sugar vs. added sugar, and understanding how bad certain sugars are for your body. "When natural sugar is combined with a good amount of fiber, your body is able to digest...2023-02-0625 min
Food Bullying PodcastThe science & food safety of salads: Episode 86Growing greens and delivering them safely to your plate is more complex than you might believe. Did you know that there are over 400 family farms behind the big brands of lettuce you see in your grocery store? Dan Sutton is general manager of the Pismo-Oceano Vegetable Exchange (POVE), a farmer-owned cooperative near San Luis Obispo, CA, and joins Nicole & Michele to help you get to know the people behind your greens. Most people think that produce items like lettuce and leafy greens are farmed by corporations – especially when it comes to the leafy greens. that are found in...2022-08-0125 min
Food Bullying PodcastWhy a dietitian from the Bronx works with farmers: Episode 79Michele Payn welcomes Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Nicole Rodriguez to the Food Bullying podcast as the new co-host. A second career dietitian, Nicole found a huge disconnect between her education in New York City and agriculture. Michele and Nicole have teamed up help dietitians and consumers get firsthand perspective from farmers about how food is grown. Nicole Rodriguez, registered dietitian and certified personal trainer, resides in the metro New York area, where she offers nutrition counseling and fitness coaching to a diverse clientele. Always encouraging her friends, family, followers, and clients to make fruits and vegetables the stars o...2022-04-1826 min
Food Bullying PodcastStress, Choices, and Farewell Anyone else feeling overwhelmed? Michele and Eliz talk ranging conversation about stress, overwhelm, uncertainty, and choice in 2021. Much of their conversation is based on Eliz’s soon-to-be-released book, Stress-Proof Your Life in this final episode of the food bullying podcast. Listen in as they say farewell and help you deal with the stress of a pandemic and beyond. Eliz shares tips to: Tell your body it is time to let go of the stress hormone cortisol Identify what is in your stress environment Make, sometimes difficult, choices to rearrange your stress environment to...2021-01-1826 min
Food Bullying PodcastChemicals and doctors and food, oh my! Did you know soldiers used to carry flowers into battle to keep them healthy? Dr. Liza Dunn joins Michele and Eliz for a fascinating conversation about pesticides, nutrition, herbicides, and why doctors need to stay in their lane. Liza Dunn is a mom of 3 boys and a hockey fan who loves her pets - a pug, a horse and a snake. She's also an emergency physician and a medical toxicologist who has done relief work in Haiti and Kenya. Her work there opened her eyes to the importance of food security and vector...2021-01-1127 min
Food Bullying PodcastNutrition science is a puzzle Can we trust the information we hear about nutrition? Why does nutritional advice change? Does it have to be this confusing? Does the source of science funding matter? Michele and Eliz are joined by Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Elieke Kearns for a lively discussion about the science of nutrition and why you shouldn’t believe everything you read on Facebook, but you should trust science - especially during a pandemic. Elieke Kearns is on a mission to make food less confusing through her nutrition research expertise, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) background, and deep appreciation fo...2021-01-0429 min
Food Bullying PodcastRegenerative agriculture with Steve Tucker Sustainable farming is a hot topic - but was does sustainable even mean? In this episode Michele and Eliz welcome regenerative farmer Steve Tucker to discuss why he changed the way he farms and why great soil is like chocolate cake. Steve Tucker is an ag production specialist. He farms in southwest Nebraska with his wife and three kids on their diversified regenerative farm. Steve's innovation has been important as the farm has moved from a wheat/summer fallow rotation to 14 different crops and several different ag enterprises. Key points: 2020-12-2827 min
Food Bullying PodcastPicking out ice cream, sensationalized science, & misinformation Has an increase of leisure time during the pandemic made us more distrustful of science? Can we pick and choose what science we believe like we do flavors of ice cream? Michele and Eliz are joined by two scientists, Dr. Meghan Wulster- Radcliffe and Dr. Stuart Smyth to discuss science, misinformation and odd flavored ice cream. Dr. Meghan Wulster-Radcliffe is the CEO of the American Society of Animal Science for the last 15 years, before working at ASAS, she worked in industry, government and academics. Her degrees are in Animal Science and, specifically, physiology...2020-12-2128 min
Food Bullying PodcastAnimal Welfare, Veal, and Filtered Milk - Ask a Vet! This episode features a wide-ranging conversation with a veterinarian about how farmers care for their animals, the challenges of being a vet, and the story of Fairlife Milk. Dr. Marissa Hake is a veterinarian who specializes in communicating about how our food is raised. Marissa’s background has been in calf health and welfare but recently has transitioned into a new position as the Director of Animal Welfare and Sustainable Farming for Fairlife. Key points: What should consumers know about farmers caring for animals? Dr. Hake sees farmers wor...2020-12-1425 min
Food Bullying PodcastPharmacist talks food, medications, and mental health Do you know your pharmacist? Does he or she know you? If not, you may be missing out on a key player in your health care. In this episode, Michele and Eliz chat with pharmacist Jason Medows about the role he plays in his rural community and why mental health resources should be treated as first aid. Jason Medows is a pharmacist and rancher from Cuba, Missouri. He lives on a family farm with my wife Keri and their 4 sons. Just last year, he founded the podcast Ag State of Mind, which focuses on...2020-12-0726 min
Food Bullying PodcastCan food really boost your immunity? Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Leslie Bonci is back with the truth about immunity-boosting foods, why your gut health is essential, and, of course - lots of laughs with Michele and Eliz! There's a reason she returns as a three-peat guest - and this episode will help you overcome food bullying during the pandemic. Leslie Bonci is a registered dietitian and a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics. She is the nutrition consultant for the Kansas City Chiefs, Carnegie Mellon University athletics, and the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre – and helps power a wide variety of athletes with smar...2020-11-3027 min
Food Bullying PodcastFood is sacred: how farmers help the hungry What happens when the market for farm products disappears and there are hungry people in the community? In Utah it led to farmers delivering food to Navajo families, including lamb - a sacred food. Ron Gibson shares the heartwarming story the remarkable effort to inspire all Utah families to connect, succeed, and grow through the Miracle of Agriculture Foundation during COVID-19. Ron Gibson is a sixth generation dairy farmer from Weber County, Utah. He is currently serving as the President of the Utah Farm Bureau, the largest farm & ranch organization in Utah. Its mi...2020-11-2430 min
Food Bullying PodcastFood is security: bringing compassion to hunger “Many people are one emergency away from food insecurity,” says First Lady of Wyoming Jennie Gordon. She has made fighting hunger in Wyoming her mission. In this installment of our November hunger Series, we discuss how Wyoming is banning the “sandwich of shame” from school lunches and responding to food needs that tripled during COVID-19. Jennie father was a Senior Master Sergeant who served in the navy and her mother was from Austria where she survived World War II in Vienna. Jennie has nine siblings. When her husband was appointed as Wyoming Treasurer in 2012...2020-11-1624 min
Food Bullying PodcastCompassion is key to solving hunger "Food elitist ideas are a problem, not a solution for hunger." We continue our focus on hunger and food insecurity with a poignant conversation about compassion with Clancy Harrison of The Food Dignity Project. Clancy is a self-professed “recovering food snob” and shares stories of how her group is fighting the stigma and shame of food insecurity by serving PEOPLE first. Clancy Harrison challenges the way hunger is approached in the United States as a registered dietitian, TEDx speaker, and food access strategist. She is The Food Dignity® Project creator, a strategic consulting progra...2020-11-0928 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow do you listen to hunger? Our November hunger series kicks off with one of our favorite guests, anti-hunger advocate Diane Sullivan. She shares how COVID-19 has impacted people who are experiencing food insecurity. For example, did you know people who use SNAP benefits aren’t able to use grocery delivery services that have been essential to many who are at high risk? Diane Sullivan is a mother and a grandmother with lived experience and hunger and is currently a SNAP recipient. She is an anti-hunger advocate focused on food affordability working to ensure everyone has access to safe, af...2020-11-0227 min
Food Bullying PodcastGrowing cranberries and sustainability Cranberries! One of the stars of autumn tables evokes beautiful images, wonderful scents, and a distinct taste. We discover how cranberries are grown and harvested sustainably in this episode, plus why we shouldn’t be afraid of the “sugar” in these nutritious berries. We also learn how a cranberry bog in Massachusetts looks different than a cranberry bog in Wisconsin. Michele and Eliz are joined by Dawn Gates-Allen, a fourth generation cranberry grower, who believes that the future of agriculture is through continuing education. Collaborating with schools, realtors, universities and stewardship is a founda...2020-10-2725 min
Food Bullying PodcastFood bullying in the pet aisle We’ve all seen the ads for pet food featuring happy dogs with happy owners who buy the very best food for their furry family members. But is that food better? How do you know what is best for your pet? Does grain-free dog food make sense or are you being food bullied into buying a boutique brand that offers less nutrition? Our guest, veterinarian Tammy Lons, gives us the scoop on the facts about pet food. Tammy Lons is a small animal veterinarian. She has two degrees from Michigan State University, a B.S...2020-10-1925 min
Food Bullying PodcastWhy do farmers sign contracts to use GMO seeds? Did you know popcorn is an entirely different crop than the sweet corn you enjoy on the cob? Eliz didn't! Michele and Eliz welcome Brian Scott to talk about popcorn, sweet corn, field corn, GMOs, and why seeds are intellectual property. Brian is a corn, soybean, popcorn, and wheat farmer in northwest Indiana raising two young boys on the farm with his wife, Nicole. He started The Farmer's Life blog in 2011 as a way to reach out to people across the world who don't have farming as a part of their daily life.2020-10-1327 min
Food Bullying PodcastCancer, chemicals, and feeding your soul There is a critical time between diagnosis and treatment when patients are vulnerable and searching for anything to control. Too often, people receive lots of unsolicited, non-science-based advice about what they should and shouldn’t eat to get rid of cancer. Patients will run with advice, even if it is not supported by science, just to have some action to take. Unfortunately, that advice can make them miserable and can interfere with their treatment. Julie Lanford sheds light on the truth about cancer treatment and food. Julie Lanford is a Wellness Director for Cance...2020-10-0525 min
Food Bullying PodcastSnakes, stigmas & neophobia in the pandemic What role does disgust play in our fear of disease? Why should we be careful about the language used to describe disease? Dr. Tyler Davis is back to discuss how exotic foods are associated with “otherness." Neophobia (fear of new things) creates stigmas. Bonus, Michele expresses her feelings about snakes. It's a great start to Season 7! Dr. Tyler Davis is an associate professor of psychological sciences at Texas Tech University, where he directs the Cap Rock Lab. The Cap Rock lab is something that uses functional in neuro imaging to study cognitive neuroscience in ca...2020-09-2826 min
Food Bullying PodcastFruits & veggies as a love language Do you wonder which apple will taste the best, or which is healthier? Our guest today writes a very popular blog that inspires people to eat more produce. Lori Taylor also started using TikTok to illustrate how eating produce is love language for your body. Lori is the founder & CEO of The Produce Moms. For 10 years she sold fresh produce to over 300 grocery stores in the United States . Today, The Produce Moms serves as the leading destination and community for consumers to gain education about fruits and vegetables and transparent truth about agriculture. Th...2020-09-2230 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow to vet information in the media Ever wonder if that tasty sound bite on the news about what you eat is true? Our guest, journalist Kate Delaney, shares how to vet what you hear and why a sensational headline is more likely to get media attention. Emmy award-winning talk show host and speaker Kate Delaney’s talk show "America Tonight" is syndicated across the U.S. and is heard in 20 other countries. In the 15 years of the show, she has broadcast from Ireland, Grenada, Ecuador and many other countries. A big part of her on the roadshows include food....2020-09-1526 min
Food Bullying PodcastChemicals, hormones, and your food - oh my! Fifty eight episodes have flown by and here we are, a year into the Food Bullying Podcast! Michele and Eliz reflect on the first anniversary of the podcast with a look at some of their favorite episodes. Listen for more insight on nutrition, neuroscience, farming, exercise, GMOs, healthy eating, hormones, science, and wellness. Episode 11: How do you feed a vegan NFL player & a carnivore ballerina? Leslie Bonci talks about how nutrition can give you a competitive advantage. https://causematters.com/advocacy/vegan-football-carnivore-ballerina/ Episode 12: How does food bullying...2020-09-0727 min
Food Bullying PodcastWhy isn't food raised the way it used to be?Social media memes and marketing messages often ring nostalgic for how things used to be on the farm. But were the “good old days” really better? In this episode we chat with fruit and vegetable expert Gene McAvoy about how farming used to work (and how it still works in some parts of the world) and how research has made farming better. Gene McAvoy is currently the Associate Director for Stakeholder Relations at the University of Florida Southwest Florida Research and Education Center and previously served with UF IFAS Extension as regional specialized vegetable extension agent in SW Flo...2020-08-3125 min
Food Bullying PodcastWhat's the context of your nutrition choices? Have you ever had an authority figure make you feel bad about your food choices? Are you drawn in by people selling sensation rather than by facts around food? We talk peanut allergies, low-FODMAP diet, health literacy, and why you can eat a pound of chocolate if you really want it (but maybe that isn’t the best idea in the end) with our guest Sherry Coleman Collins. Sherry is an award winning Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who is passionate about making the delicious choice the healthy choice and converting the science of nutrition int...2020-08-2426 min
Food Bullying PodcastThe family business struggles of agriculture Do you know a farm family? The vast majority of agriculture businesses are family-owned. Our guest, Jolene Brown, consults with hundreds of farm families each year and shares the stresses and delights of farming. Jolene Brown is a real "Farmer Brown." From Eastern Iowa, she's an internationally known professional speaker in agriculture. Jolene is a long-time friend of Michele and Eliz, who can attest that Jolene is fun and funny, insightful, and authentic in her presentations. Her consultations in family business earned her the reputation as the "Dr. Phil of Agriculture." In this epi...2020-08-1729 min
Food Bullying PodcastRoundUp, Dorm Food, and the Environment In this special behind-the-scenes episode, Michele and Eliz welcome Callie (Eliz’s daughter and manager of the Food Bullying Facebook Page) for a wide-ranging Q&A session. Callie Greene is about to begin her second year at Lawrence University, where she studies psychology and harp performance. Callie’s Questions: What’s with all the Roundup in hummus and cereal? Roundup kills weeds and has been used and tested for many years Farmers treat the fields to kill weeds to protect the crop plant Weeds in chickpea field will cause mold after...2020-08-1032 min
Food Bullying PodcastFeeding kids with confidence Food shaming puts undue stress on parents, especially as kids go back to school. Our guest, Amy Reed, is a pediatric dietitian who is teaching parents how to advocate for the needs of their kids. Whether your child is labeled as a “picky eater” or has significant challenges receiving nutrition, parents who aren’t confident in what they feed their kids are susceptible to food shaming and bullying. As a pediatric dietitian, Amy evaluates how well a child is growing and how their nutritional status is helping or hurting their growth. She works with kids...2020-07-3028 min
Food Bullying PodcastBetter health through simple cooking & shared meals Did you know there is a science dedicated to teaching cooking skills? How and what we serve at our table makes a big difference in our health. Our guest shares why she teaches medical students about nutrition. Dr. Jacque Nyenhuis is a chef, dietitian, professor of medicine, and farms on the side. She started working in restaurant kitchens when she was 16 and moved up from dishwasher through just about every position in culinary. She has spent several decades teaching and mentoring medical doctors, chefs, medical students and families how to move towards better he...2020-07-2727 min
Food Bullying PodcastChemicals, creepers and crops: how safe is your food? Agronomist Kevin Hoyer joins the podcast to talk about his experience helping farmers diagnose and treat their plants and soil as well as traveling the world looking at food production in other countries. As a "doctor for crops," he says “you can be thankful and trust that the products you buy are at the highest level of safety possible. America carries the highest standards found anywhere in the world.” Kevin Hoyer and his wife Jody own and operate a family farm nestled in the bluffs of west central Wisconsin, not far off the Mississ...2020-07-2025 min
Food Bullying PodcastShould we be afraid of sugar? Sugar gets the blame for many of our health issues. Should we avoid sugar? Are there good sugars and bad sugars? Our guest, Melissa Joy Dobbins is a registered dietitian and diabetes expert. She brings a common sense approach to eating well and says “if people with diabetes can have sugar, you can too!” Melissa Joy Dobbins MS, RDN, CDE is known as The Guilt-Free RD® – “because food shouldn’t make you feel bad!” As a dietitian and diabetes educator, Melissa helps people digest food and nutrition information so they can make their own well-inform...2020-07-1336 min
Food Bullying PodcastHonoring choices in food and farming How do we honor the people who produce our food when most of us never set foot on a farm or ranch? Our guest this week suggests the key is educating yourself about the benefits of food and choosing what you want without giving into what other people may think. Joe Anderson is a fourth generation farmer in Idaho & has been farming probably all his life, but as a career since 1983. Like many farmers, he knew that's what he wanted to do from an early age. When not farming, he serves his industry a...2020-07-0626 min
Food Bullying PodcastWhat does it take to farm organically? Episode 49 USDA Certified Organic is more than a label. Our guest, Carolyn Olson, shares the attention to detail and expense necessary to produce an organic crop. She also shares how raising pigs conventionally is part of their plan. Carolyn Olson is a wife, mom, grandma, and farmer. She is a district director on the Minnesota Farm Bureau board of directors and was the first chair of the American Farm Bureau Organic and Direct Marketing Issue Advisory Committee. She farms with her husband, Jonathan, in southwest Minnesota, and shared her farm story in Food Truths fr...2020-06-2924 min
Food Bullying PodcastA farm kid's perspective Life on the farm may be a mystery for those of us in urban and suburban areas. One of the best ways to understand where food comes from is to meet the people who grow it. Farm kids balance school, sports, service clubs, and helping on the farm. In this behind the scenes episode, meet our Food Bullying Podcast editor and find out about her life as a farm kid. She shares what she’s learned showing dairy cattle in 4-H, including how stubbornness and leverage can move a ton. Audrey will soon be a...2020-06-1925 min
Food Bullying PodcastDoes an expensive steak taste better? Does how you feel about a cut of steak or whether it is labelled “natural” impact how much you enjoy it? Our guest, Dr. Mark Miller shares his research on consumer beef preferences and how labels influence what we choose to eat. Dr. Mark Miller is the San Antonio Livestock Show Distinguished Chair in Meat Science at Texas Tech University. He has been instrumental in developing consumer thresholds for beef and holds two patents for the processes that improve beef tenderness and color with electrical stimulation. He is also passionate about meat judging and...2020-06-1534 min
Food Bullying PodcastFood allergies & food bullying Did you know that people can use food to threaten others? When it comes to food allergies, food CAN kill! Our guest in this episode has great advice on how to truly welcome everyone to your table AND avoid killing someone (or making them sick) with the food you serve. Tracy Stuckrath is a food allergy and inclusivity expert who wants to ensure no one is offended or hurt with the food they are served by others. She provides strategy and training to organizations worldwide to establish best practices, increase efficiency, increase profit, m...2020-06-0825 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow do marketers influence your food buying? Do you know how labels, ads, and menus are designed to make you buy? The job of a marketer is to get you to choose their item and sell more. Our guest Gerry O’Brion shares how giving people a rational reason to choose a product is the key to influencing buying behavior. Gerry O’Brion is a professional speaker and branding expert who speaks to 10,000 CEOs and sales professionals every year about how big brands get customers to buy and how they can apply those principles to any industry. Gerry’s framework shows co...2020-06-0127 min
Food Bullying PodcastDairy farmer millennial mom talks robots This episode’s guest and her husband are millennials and third generation dairy, beef and crop farmers in Michigan. They are working hard and using technology, including robots, to secure the future of their farm. Ashley Kennedy shares insights on being a working mother, fostering a positive attitude toward food, and what exactly robots are doing on their farm. Ashley Kennedy is mother to two passionate little girls, one about animals and the other about Cheerios. Ashley and her husband are third generation dairy, beef and crop farmers in Michigan. She is a long...2020-05-2527 min
Food Bullying PodcastWhy is technology in food so scary? We are likely to stand in line to get the latest smart phone technology — so why do we fear technology in food? In this delightful episode, Dr. Kevin Folta makes Eliz and Michele roar with laughter and sheds light on genetics, technology, and how to he’s working to make strawberries taste better. We discuss how science is working to solve important problems for people and the environment. Kevin is a professor in plant molecular biology that publishes frequently in the genetics of fruit flavor and light regulation of plant traits. He has been a...2020-05-1928 min
Food Bullying PodcastFood doesn't have morals: Episode 42 Do you feel guilty for not being able to afford the "better" food label? Food Science Babe is back for a rousing game of “Guess What I Saw in the Grocery Store?” to kick off season five of the Food Bullying Podcast. Super foods, non-GMO, and other food bullying labels cause unnecessary guilt. "Food doesn't have morals - food isn't good, food isn't bad." Erin, a chemical engineer and a food scientist, is well-known on social media as Food Science Babe. Listen to our eye-opening discussion about food labels, parental guilt, and her experi...2020-05-1125 min
Food Bullying PodcastMother’s Day & a Big Block of Cheese In this special Mother’s Day edition, Michele and Eliz are joined by Grace Greene, Eliz’s daughter. In a nod to the West Wing Weekly Podcast, Grace leads a “Big Block of Cheese” format to turn the tables on her mom and Michele. To peals of laughter, Grace asks questions on a range of topics including: Was Eliz a food bully when Grace was little? How lactose-free and A-2 milk works Selective breeding of Holsteins and watermelon The cool story of saving the papaya through bioengineering The non-GMO butterfly label Bioengineering - including the 10 cro...2020-05-0729 min
Food Bullying PodcastMotherhood, Cancer, and Unsolicited Advice: Episode 40 Navigating through unsolicited advice as a new mom is hard enough. Imagine the complexity of bringing a child into the world hours after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis! Our guest, Brooke Taylor is an Oklahoma ranch girl who has lived in various cities across the United States, while working with national and global food and agricultural organizations through ad agencies. Today, she's back in rural Oklahoma as a digital strategy consultant. While juggling life as a full-time, self-employed business woman, Brooke welcomed her first baby into the world six hours after she was diagnosed with b...2020-05-0430 min
Food Bullying PodcastParenting a child with diabetes through food bullying Our guest, Heather Barnes, tells parents, “You are doing great.” Having a child with different dietary needs opens the door to bullying. Parents have to make the choice about what is right for their family. "We need to respect the choices and the benefits of science." Heather grew up in town and didn't know anything about farming other than how to identify cotton and peanuts before going to college. She began a career in agriculture after graduating from Virginia Tech with an Animal Science degree. Heather has worked with many different types of farms...2020-04-2829 min
Food Bullying PodcastSustainability Trade-offs on Earth Day Did you know the term “sustainable” is used in food marketing to achieve price advantage, without any science backing the claim? For example, greenhouse gas emissions associated with a glass of milk today is 1/3 what it was in 1944, but many people have been led to believe both milk and meat are not environmentally friendly. In this Earth Day episode, our guest is Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, a livestock geneticist at University of California, Davis. She sheds light on why genetics is an important component of sustainability. She shares that practices such as selective breedin...2020-04-2026 min
Food Bullying PodcastFighting hunger with dignity: Episode 37 How can you support people who are food insecure with dignity? Our guest, Community Network Dietitian Nicole Weeks, share how her organization uses the MyPlate model in choice food pantries. Nicole shares ways to help by, “Shopping with your wallet and having a voice, as well.” Nicole is a registered dietitian focused on community nutrition. Her background includes the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) supplemental food program, school nutrition with a focus on the administration of the free and reduced meal program, and now Hunger Task Force - Milwaukee's Free and Local Food Bank...2020-04-1324 min
Food Bullying PodcastWhat’s cooking in your quarantine kitchen? Episode 36 As we all cope with stay-at-some orders due to COVID-19, cooking and grocery shopping have become more challenging. In this special episode, Registered Dietitians Alice Henneman and Liz Ward share tips for stocking your fridge, pantry, and freezer while sharing quick meal ideas. Liz Ward, RDN, recipe developer, writer and nutrition communicator from the Boston area. Registered Dietitian Alice Henneman, RDN, was actively engaged as an extension educator with University of Nebraska-Lincoln for 37 years. They both provide helpful nutrition tips, recipes, and answer food question online via various social media channels. Tip...2020-04-0629 min
Food Bullying PodcastThe unintended consequence of food elitism Fancy shoes and cheap prices. Chicken breasts and hormone myths. Food snobbery and the hungry. Healthy food and fat. Cheap food and sustainability. “It’s really easy for us to look at a product that has a fancy name or claim and assign higher perceived value to it." Dr. Jayson Lusk is a distinguished professor and head of the Agricultural Economics Department at Purdue University. He studies what we eat and why we eat it, and the economics around food decisions. In today’s Food Bullying podcast, he offers insight on how claims, policie...2020-03-3134 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow environmental science supports meat eating choices “Kids are dirty and if you’re worried about what you’re feeding them, you’re a good a mom,” says this millennial mom who prioritizes low-cost food at the grocery store. She offers insight on how the science of producing food is remarkable, along with the care that farmers and ranchers provide for the planet. Brandi Buzzard Frobose is a rancher, head honcho of their family’s ranch, and an environmentalist. She’s not a fan of the mud while she’s ranching in Kansas, but loves to go roping at the rodeo as a cowgi...2020-03-2626 min
Food Bullying PodcastStress, Uncertainty, & the Coronavirus If you are feeling unsettled, stressed, or have jangled nerves as we all weather changes due to COVID-19, there is a good reason. In this special edition of the podcast, Michele and Eliz discuss why your brain likes a predictable environment and how uncertainty creates stress. Eliz shares her research on stress and some tips to decrease the impact of these unsettling times. As always, there’s a bit of humor, some real talk about food insecurity, bullying, and even Michele’s stress brought on by a drunk driver destroying her cattle fence. Key points: Why you...2020-03-2324 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow can farmers & dietitians help with food insecurity? Episode 32 Did you know that nutrition programs are the majority of the farm bill? It’s one of the many ways agriculture and nutrition go hand-in-hand. That’s why the Food Bullying podcast is celebrating National Nutrition Month and National Agriculture Month with a joint release with the Sound Bites podcast. Melissa Joy Dobbins, a Registered Dietitian Nutrition (RDN), is the host of the Sound Bites podcast and she’s known as the Guilt-free RD. She loves learning from farmers! She talks with Michele & Eliz about opportunities for agriculture and nutrition to work more closely...2020-03-1719 min
Food Bullying PodcastWhere food grows, bugs go: Episode 31 Wine. Tomatoes. Green beans. Tofu. What may sound like a menu is actually what this Maryland farmer grows. Jennie Schmidt shares why her farm transitioned from organic to conventional to be more sustainable, how she produces such a wide variety of crops, and what food bullying terms like factory farming mean to her family farm. Jennie is a dietitian turned farmer, so she’s a great #featuredfarmer during National Nutrition Month & National Agriculture Month. She grows corn for chickens, soybeans for tofu and oleic oil, grapes for wine, tomatoes for a canning company, gre...2020-03-1132 min
Food Bullying PodcastAre you bullying yourself about food? “I shouldn’t eat this...I’m too fat to have this cupcake...I’m not a good parent because I bought this snack.” When was the last time you judged or criticized yourself about food? National Nutrition Month is a great time to change the restrictive mentality we have around food and today’s guest will help you spend less energy worrying about food. Cara Harbstreet is a Registered Dietitian Nutrition (RDN), focused on eating without restriction or fear. She’s authored an intuitive eating workbook to help people find food freedom and celebrate ea...2020-03-1127 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow now, brown cow? Why a dairy farmer talks to his cows Are dairy farmers crazy? Maybe, but it’s because they always put their cows first. It’s National Agriculture Month and we are bringing you a featured farmer (#featuredfarmer) each week. Derrick Josi, an Oregon dairy farmer and founder of TDF Honest Farming, encourages farmers to bridge the gap with consumers – and understand the divide goes both ways. He talks about his little brown cows, while Michele jokingly accuses him of being a cow racist, and they discuss beautiful udders while Eliz cringes. Derrick shares the mental health impact of bullying by activists, how he a...2020-03-0524 min
Food Bullying PodcastAre your hands a food safety risk? Did you know that only 8% of males wash their hands after using the restroom? And those hands may have picked up that apple you just purchased? Hygiene is important – both on your hands and in your kitchen. More important than concerns around chemicals and pesticides when it comes to food safety. Jennie Hodgen has her doctorate in food science and works as a meat scientist. She's a mom of four who loves to talk about bacteria, meat cuts, cleaning produce, and keeping your food safe. “The food you’re getting has gone through quite a...2020-03-0327 min
Food Bullying PodcastAre You Eating Beyond the Headlines? Are you leaving foods out of your diet? You can run the risk of creating health issues if you are leaving out a food group, such as carbohydrates. "Our bodies need a variety of nutrients, which are obtained from variety of foods in our diet" points out Neva Cochran, a registered dietitian nutritionist. When you eliminate most of the foods in your diet, you are not going to be adequately nourished and may not have enough calories. That’s when your body starts breaking down muscle, producing ketones, or other consequences. To...2020-02-2425 min
Food Bullying PodcastOscars & Vegetarians & Starbucks, OH MY! Artificial insemination. Vegetarian choices. The Oscars. STDs. Greenhouse gas emissions. Baby calves. Nursing. Starbucks. Nutrient density of food. Personal choices. If those topics don’t add up to a civil conversation in your mind, listen in for a model on how to have a discussion around food and the environment that's respectful and informative with someone different than you. Yes, you can still laugh together. College student and vegetarian Grace Greene- and Eliz’s daughter – joins the Food Bullying podcast to ask questions Joaquin Phoenix’s comments about dairy cattle and Starbucks new plant-bas...2020-02-1728 min
Food Bullying PodcastAre chemicals in food poisoning you? "Don’t eat what you can’t pronounce... Synthetic chemicals are more dangerous than natural chemicals... Chemicals in food are killing us... There is no safe level of pesticides…" It’s no wonder we are scared of food with myths like these flying around our plates. Today’s Food Bullying podcast guest not only knows and loves chemicals, she can help you understand why it’s O.K. that your food is filled with them. Erin, widely known as Food Science Babe, is a chemical engineer and a food scientist. She’s also a mom o...2020-02-0625 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow can eating help you never miss a heart beat? Did you over-indulge during the Super Bowl festivities, Christmas, or the last family holiday? You’re not the only one – holiday heart syndrome and atrial fibrillation (afib) is not uncommon after eating too much. Food can help you proactively manage your health – or it can lead to missed heart beats. In addition to explaining more about afib, today’s guest talks about figuring out what fuels your body the best and creating your own personal diet. Mellanie True Hills is the CEO and founder of StopAfib.org, a patient advocacy organization to help those livi...2020-02-0325 min
Food Bullying PodcastDo you know the pecking order of the egg? A basic nutritional building block. Part of your everyday eating. Used for baking, breakfast and bullies. Wait, what? Eggs – or the hens that produce them and the people who care for those hens – have long been the target of animal rights bullies. But rest assured, there is no big nutritional difference in eggs, and science shows that no single hen housing is superior. In this episode, Dianne McComb, a Canadian egg enthusiast talks about the life of chickens on her farm in Ontario. She shares how there’s a disconnect between farmers and consume...2020-01-2724 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow to overcome food anxiety & B.S. health claims The “health industry” is a business of money, contends Bill Sukala, a Registered Dietitian Nutrition and Clinical Exercise Physiologist in Australia. He has three decades of experience as a consumer health advocate in standing against the latest trends in health and food. Listen in to this episode to help yourself not be swayed by the tide of public opinion and the latest health claim. Advertising confuses people and creates anxieties around food and health. Bill brings a voice of reason and is concerned that the “gatekeeper of information has been chloroformed.” His B.S. detect...2020-01-2029 min
Food Bullying PodcastYour voice matters in the politics of food & agriculture: Episode 21 Explaining “This is what we do and how we do it” helps a legislator understand agriculture and natural resources, and is easier than swaying public perception. Shelly Boshart Davis knows firsthand, as she’s gone from the farm to the capitol. She wears a variety of titles: State Representative, wife, farmer, mom, and business owner. Shelly runs a trucking company, is active on their farm with her husband and three daughters. “Misrepresentation that affects farm families through agricultural policy” is what food bullying looks like to Shelly. She shares her experiences as an elected of...2020-01-0929 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow to have a meaningful conversation about food How do you have a meaningful conversation with others in today’s overly emotional food arena? In this podcast episode, dietitian Leia Flure explains the steps to maintaining respectful discussion and making personal choices about what you eat. She suggests more critical thinking is needed in food-based decisions by being analytical about your choices and verifying information. “What is the motivation behind what I am sharing and what information I am opening myself up to?” A mom to young children and a millennial, Leia shares her personal experiences with other people as she convey...2020-01-0231 min
Food Bullying PodcastWhy do bullies call farmers animal abusers? Why is it so easy to call farmers names despite the great efforts they put in place to ensure we have food? “It hurts so much when someone says that I am an animal abuser because sometimes I work day and night take care of my animals.” German dairy farmer Agnes Greggersen, from the northern part of Germany is the latest guest on the Food Bullying podcast. Unfortunately, Agnes was cyber bullied by animal rights activists for posting a video of a child drinking a glass of milk. Her experience was horrible, but she c...2020-01-0224 min
Food Bullying PodcastAre you feeding your brain trash? Episode 18 “Food is such an integral part of our social fabric. It becomes a part of the storytelling process," but our farming memory is being lost across generations, says Dr. Cami Ryan, a Canadian social scientist on the latest Food Bullying podcast. This loss of farming memory has created gaps and barriers between rural and urban. Opportunists fill in the gaps with new information, which isn’t always accurate. Cami explains how food can be taken on as identity, leaving a person susceptible to bullying. She offers insight on information literacy as a way to kee...2019-12-2227 min
Food Bullying PodcastA father & farmer on food bullying & fruitcakes: Episode 17 Are you a cherry lover? This is an episode that you cannot afford to miss. Our guest today is a cherry farmer in Leelanau County, Michigan. His family also owns and operates Leelanau Fruit Company, a small cherry processor specializing in Maraschino cherries, ice cream, cherries, and glossy fruit mixes used in holiday fruitcakes. In today’s episode, Ben LaCross takes us through the process of growing, harvesting, and processing cherries. He tells us about the challenges cherry farmers face in their product. Ben also shares how his daughter was food bullied by a te...2019-12-1634 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow is your emotional brain being tricked by food marketers? Our brain has a lot of processes that help us to make decisions and evaluate pieces of evidence for those decisions. Part of our brain is very attuned to just accumulating evidence for the value of something. It integrates all of the different pieces of evidence that we might experience about a particular choice and put it together in terms of terms of overall value, how much we might like it, or want to approach that thing. “Food marketers are well aware of the kind of differences amongst these technologies in terms of whi...2019-12-0928 min
Food Bullying PodcastCan the way you buy food reduce hunger? Did you know the way you shop can help reduce hunger in our country? In this episode of the Food Bullying Podcast, Diane Sullivan explains the relationship between shopping and hunger-reduction. Diane is a mother and a grandmother with lived experience and hunger and is currently a SNAP recipient. She is an anti-hunger advocate focused on food affordability working to ensure everyone has access to safe, affordable, nutritious food or regardless of income. According to this Food Bullying Podcast guest, this time of the year helps us reflect and be grateful for all...2019-11-1925 min
Food Bullying PodcastCompromise, Cortisol, and Celebration One is chirpy in the morning, the other not. One is disgusted by mechanically separated chicken, the other thinks it's smart. Both Michele Payn & Eliz Greene are tired of the stress and lack of compromise around food. In this behind-the-scenes conversation with the co-hosts of the Food Bullying Podcast, these two authors provide some insight on the relationship that has included hundreds of conversations about nutrition, health, and farming. They've created a few books in the process, but still happily argue about eating choices. In this birthday episode for Michele, Eliz...2019-11-1328 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow do you feed a vegan NFL player & a carnivore ballerina? What should athletes eat to optimize every aspect of their health? How can nutrition give you a competitive advantage? Why do we attach an emotional value to food? How can you eat more produce? The first guest of season 2 of the Food Bullying podcast can help. Leslie Bonci is a registered dietitian and a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics. She is the nutrition consultant for the Kansas City Chiefs, Carnegie Mellon University athletics, and the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre – and helps power a wide variety of athletes with smart nutrition. Listen in, and learn how...2019-11-1228 min
Food Bullying PodcastWhy does food bullying hurt farmers? There’s a lot of pressure on farmers to do the best that they can to not only protect our environment, but also have a sustainable business. Most of the time, we are not giving farmers space to thrive, but often dictating what they should and shouldn’t do. Theresia Gillie is a soybean and wheat farmer from Minnesota, a county commissioner, and serves on the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association board and is a past president. She helps listeners understand what it is like to be a farmer, and how food bullying hurts the...2019-10-2926 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow can you best help the hungry & food insecure? Hunger is not limited to zip codes or seasons. Food insecurity is a challenge in nearly every country in the world. Every day a family is trying to survive little or no food. According to Food Bullying podcast guest Jennifer Erickson, hunger is not seasonal. We find that food banks receive a lot of donations during the holiday seasons, and in seasons when they need the donations most like summer, very little come in. Jennifer encourages us to try more donations in the summertime. Jennifer Erickson is a graduate of the University of...2019-10-2925 min
Food Bullying PodcastOvercome food shaming in the grocery In this episode, Michele and Eliz talk with retail dietitian Leah McGrath about developing a healthy relationship with food, whether we are in the supermarket or posting on Instagram. Key points: Figuring out what nutritional information you should listen to--and which information you should ignore Is the “Dirty Dozen” really as dirty as we think it is? Does organic always mean “pesticide-free”? Why you should have a personal standard when it comes to your food Why you shouldn’t focus on the front of th...2019-10-0830 min
Food Bullying PodcastHungry people pay the price of food bullying In the ongoing debate about food, it can be easy to forget that many people are waking up (or going to bed) without a meal. That’s the message Diane Sullivan, anti-hunger advocate has in this episode of Food Bullying podcast. She wants to help others connect the dots between their own food shopping decisions and poverty. This connection will help us become smarter consumers, and gives each of us a vote on the way to a hunger-free world. Key points: The hunger problem: how big is it in America? The...2019-09-1028 min
Food Bullying PodcastBrain manipulation about food It’s very easy for us to ignore the fact that the brain controls a high percentage of how we view food. Our guest today is here to help us understand the neuroscience perspective on brain and food. Dr. Tyler Davis is an associate professor of psychological sciences at Texas Tech University, where he directs the Cap Rock Lab. The Cap Rock lab is something that uses functional in neuro imaging to study cognitive neuroscience in categories, categorization, attitudes, and preference. Isn’t it amazing how our brains make decisions without asking for our pe...2019-09-0932 min
Food Bullying PodcastMillennial fearing food learns to celebrate it Breaking out of the fear cycle in making food choices can be difficult. That’s why we turned to clinical dietitian, Danielle Penick, RDN, in this episode. Danielle has been through her own journey from an insecure food shopper that was easily bullied to becoming a comfortably cool food buyer who became a dietitian helping cancer patients. She also gives tips on how to engage in respectful food conversations, rather than food fights. In our conversation, we cover: What training does a dietitian (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) have? Is a dietitian and...2019-09-0935 min
Food Bullying PodcastFood bullying stresses farm families In this episode, we approach farming from a different perspective and take a look at the impact of food bullying on mental health. Lesley Kelly, a farmer and mental health advocate, shines some insight into the pressures, decisions, and the unique calling of the farming lifestyle. She also discusses the rewarding, but difficult, role mothers have in trying to choose the right food for their children In our conversation we cover: The sad story of farmer’s mental health Why farming is more than an occupation How our words & purchases affect farmer What...2019-09-0830 min
Food Bullying PodcastMom guilt, food shaming & gym bullying Mom and fitness instructor Ellen Frost explains how food myths make the grocery store confusing, the pressures of mom guilt & food shaming and how kids are bullied about food. Ellen joins Michele and Eliz to continue with the conversation about food bullying, bringing a “normal person” perspective about food. Ellen Frost is a stay-at-home mom of four and recently started teaching fitness classes at a small local gym. She is also an avid volunteer for school activities with her children. Ellen questions some food myths that people dearly hold to, yet they have no facts attach...2019-09-0826 min
Food Bullying PodcastMeat is safe and environmentally acceptable What food safety should you practice at home? In this episode of Food Bullying, we talk to a meat scientist, Jennie Hodgen. She spills the beans all about meat science and enlightens listeners about some scientific issues that people have some wrong perceptions on. Jennie is a mom, scientist, cattle raiser, and lifelong learner. When did you last grill some meat at home? Did you use a meat thermometer to tell if it is ready? It’s key to keeping your family safe. Have you heard of the myth that says that grass-fed catt...2019-09-0826 min
Food Bullying PodcastGrowing organic and GMO food on a large farm If you’re a person who always wanted to know more about the behind-the-scenes work that happens at the farms that produce your food, this episode will open your eyes. In our conversation, we cover: What does “a sustainable farm” look like? Why Ryan decided to farm organically The potential and pitfalls of a farm going organic The “behind the scenes” work and knowledge that goes into running a farm Organic vs. Conventional vs. GMO farming and why all choices are right Food bullying in agriculture Food label fibs e.g. popcorn is not a GM...2019-09-0730 min
Food Bullying PodcastFood bullies in the fitness and wellness journey Today on the Food Bullying podcast, Michele & Eliz talk about an interesting topic that many people have different views on, weight loss. Lisa Baker-King shares her health and wellness journey. She has worked at the intersection of sales, marketing and operations for over 25 years. She's a self-described rule-breaker. Lisa began a fitness journey in 2015 after the publication of her children's book "The Zealous Zebecs from the Midnight Ocean's Zenith." Seeing herself living large on the national TV screen was the kick in the butt she needed to transform her life from inside out a...2019-09-0628 min
Food Bullying PodcastBehind the scenes with Michele & Eliz Two moms with unique insight on food and health. Michele Payn & Eliz Greene are both authors and professional speakers, but come from very different backgrounds - and like to debate. Tune in to the final episode of Food Bullying podcast season one for a candid conversation about their work in health, agriculture, and nutrition. Michele Payn Known as one of the leading voices in connecting farm and food, Michele helps you simplify safe food choices while understanding food bullying. An international award winning author, she brings common sense to the overly emo...2019-09-0638 min