FoodNiche Changemakers

Join us for this engaging conversation on how other important factors beyond lifestyle habits such as diet and exercise influence health outcomes.

About Dr. Kuk

Dr. Jennifer Kuk, PhD, is currently a Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University. She has published over 130 scientific papers, reports, and chapters related to obesity, health, and lifestyle behaviors, and is an author of the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines. 

Currently, her laboratory is investigating the relationship between obesity and health through clinical human studies and epidemiological approaches. In particular, she is interested in the characterization of the metabolically normal obesity phenotype and is currently working on factors that identify successful weight management in adult and pediatric patient populations.  This work will help to clarify the most optimal weight management strategies for maintaining and improving health.

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Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

Each year, people start their year strong with health and wellness goals. Some set goals to improve their dietary lifestyles. Others set fitness goals or a combination of both.

Regardless of the goals you have set for yourself this year, one thing is sure, food is important to health and having adequate information that can help you make informed choices about what you eat and on how to improve your health is something valuable we are bringing your way this season. 

This season we are bringing exceptional health care professionals your way. They are physicians, dietitians, food scientists, they are thought-leaders who are working each day to improve lives. They are changemakers and I look forward to sharing their insights and how you can even engage with them with you.

We would not be leaving any stone unturned as we discuss strategies you can adopt to optimize health through nutrition, debunk myths many have held on to or share scientific insights that will open your eyes to see food in a whole new way. 

Look out for a new episode every other week and share this podcast with your friends too.

On this episode, our special guest Ranjan Sinha shares how his personal journey with health challenges led him to start a company which is focused on empowering people to improve their health by making intelligent food choices. If you have heard about precision medicine and wonder what it is all about or you may have heard about people leveraging information gathered from your microbiome analysis along with your genomic data to make dietary recommendations to improve health. Then on this episode you will learn more about it.  Ranjan Sinha is the CEO & Founder of Digbi Health. To learn more about their work visit here: https://digbihealth.com/

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In the past few years, technology has made it easy for consumers to learn more about and their health. Helping people learn simple yet practical ways to optimize health through nutrition. On this episode will be diving into how different technology tools are being leveraged daily to help people live healthier lives. We discuss how technology can be leveraged to make informed decision, tackle food insecurity and improve overall quality of life.

 Our very special guest today is Victor Penev, he is an innovator and founder at Edamam, a food technology company that provides nutrition solution to businesses in food and health. Prior to Edamam, Victor has built and sold a company, he is also an active investor.

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Have you ever been curious about microbiome, nutrition, and health? On this episode of Changemaker, we discuss with a scientist who has made a remarkable impact in understanding microbiome, nutrition, and health. Our special guest is Dr. Liping Zhao, who is a leading scientist recognized around the world for his groundbreaking work in the field of microbiome.

He is chair of Applied Microbiology at the dept of Biochemistry and Microbiology at Rutgers University. He is also the Director of the Center for Nutrition, Microbiome and Health at the New Jersey Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, At Rutgers University. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology and a Senior Fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR). He serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Center for Microbiome Research and Education of the American Gastroenterology Association. (https://dbm.rutgers.edu/websites/liping-zhao/)

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On this episode, we dive into food and beverage innovation leveraging sweet proteins. Oobli CEO Ali Wing takes us into their innovative products that derive sweetness from sweet protein. There are proteins that have been isolated and explored for their sweet taste, these are all plant products that are non-carbohydrate sweeteners. Studies show that these proteins stimulate the human taste receptors but their mechanism of action is not fully understood.

Ali is currently the CEO and director of Oobli, Inc., a food technology company leveraging precision fermentation to disrupt sugar. Prior to Oobli, Ali served as the Chief Consumer Officer of Bright Health Group, EVP of Digital/Chief Brand Officer at Ascena Retail Group, Founder/CEO/ Chairwoman of Giggle, an EIR for a variety of venture-backed consumer software & technology companies & a Corporate Securities Attorney in the Silicon Valley.

Ali holds a dual JD / MBA from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Ali has completed Harvard Business School’s 2020/2021 Corporate Governance Certificate Program & was recognized among Women's Inc. Top 100 Corporate Board of Directors in 2019.

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Our special guest on this episode is the Co-founder and CEO of Soom Foods. Soom Foods is a purveyor of globally inspired pantry staples with sesame seeds and tahini as the main ingredients. The company was founded by 3 sisters driven by a mission to expand the American palette to exotic and nourishing ingredients. Amy was named Forbes 30 under 30 in 2018 and has been featured in New York Times, Washington Post, Food & Wine, Forbes, Cooking Light
To learn more about Sooms visit here>> https://soomfoods.com/

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Our special guest on this episode is the director at the Office of Food Additive Safety at the FDA, Dr. Dennis Keefe. This conversation was recorded at the Global Food Health Innovation Summit, 2020. The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices, and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. FDA regulates all foods and food ingredients introduced into or offered for sale in interstate commerce, with the exception of meat, poultry, and certain processed products regulated by the U.S. There are regulatory agencies that ensure consumer safety by regulating the entrance of innovative foods or food ingredients into the marketplace. Take a listen.

This episode is a continuation of our special summer series. Here we share the presentation by Kate Mackenzie, the Executive Director at the NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy. She shared how they work with profit and non-profit organizations to ensure food security and a healthier food system for their constituents.

This is part of the presentations at the FoodNiche Summit 2023.

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Consumer demand is creating shifts in food innovation with healthier and sustainable products as a primary focus.  These shifts call for science-backed innovative strategies across the value chain, from R&D to production to packaging to distribution. Panelists will discuss examples of disruptive innovation taking place to address evolving consumer needs. They will also share their perspectives on scientific breakthroughs and emerging technologies that are most likely to differentiate the winners from losers in the fast-growing movement toward healthy, sustainable food innovation.

Speakers:

Anabelle Broadbent Ph.D., Chief Science Officer, Verde Ops

Martin Slayne Ph.D., VP of Global Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, Ingredion

Duncan Aust Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, AgroFresh

Ellen Jorgensen, Ph.D., Co-founder & Director, Aanika Biosciences

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This summer series focuses on sharing engaging conversations by thought leaders at the FoodNiche Summit 2023.

There is a growing consumer focus on how to optimize health through nutrition while embracing sustainable food practices. Join our panelists to evaluate how brands can effectively balance both priorities in developing new, innovative, nourishing, and tasty products. Panelists will share success stories centered on bringing new products to market that are better for humans and for the environment. They will also examine the key considerations and enablers for consumer acceptance and commercial viability of these products.

• Speakers:
• Megan McIlroy, Director, Innovation R & D
  KraftHeinz
• Kevin Benmoussa, EVP
  Aleph Farms
• Matt Weiss, CEO
  RIND Snacks 
• Trish Thomas, CEO and Co-founder
  Every Body Eat 

On this episode, we share a panel conversation from the 2023 NYC edition of the FoodNiche Summit on investment in food.

Sustained investor interest is critical for accelerating food innovation.

The panel will examine how investor appetite has evolved with the growing movement towards sustainability and food as medicine. They will also explore how to keep investors’, innovators’, and consumers’ interests aligned amidst further changes in the food industry.

Speakers:

Anne Greven, Strategic Finance Leader and former Global Head of Food and Agribusiness Innovation, Rabobank International

Jenn Smith, Director, 
Center for Regional Economic Advancement, 
Cornell University

Bunmi Olayanju, Strategic Finance Leader, Investor & Co-founder, FoodNiche

Ben Fishman,
Chairman, Regenified LLC and Former Managing Director, Continental Grain

Henry Gordon-Smith, Founder and CEO,
Agritecture

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On this episode, we will be sharing a panel conversation that took place at the FoodNiche Summit NYC on May 30th, 2023.

Accelerating food innovation requires cross-sector collaboration. From technology companies providing insights to guide innovation to consumer goods companies leveraging consumer insights and R&D capabilities to develop innovative products, ongoing collaboration is crucial in driving healthier and sustainable food innovation. Our panelists will discuss how industry players (e.g. consumer goods producers, consumer insights companies, retailers and academic innovation labs) can effectively collaborate to accelerate food innovation.  Panelists will also discuss successful models of collaboration that are already in place, impediments to and opportunity areas for cross-sector collaboration to fast-track food innovation.

Speakers:

Alon Chen, Chief Executive Officer,
Tastewise 

Kevin E. McCurdy, Global CPG Partner Segment Leader, Amazon

Eric Beringause, Chief Executive Officer,
Winland Foods

Jonathan Deutsch, Professor & Director,
Drexel Food Innovation Lab

Deane Sullivan, Manager, Multicultural & Local,
Stop & Shop Supermarkets’ Corporate Office

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This summer we are publishing a special edition of the changemaker podcast. On May 30th, 2023 we hosted the FoodNiche Summit at Cornell Tech University bringing together visionary leaders in food, food tech, food science and innovation leaders as well as investors together. Our goal was to have thought-provoking conversation on how to tackle some of the most difficult problems in our food system. We will be sharing these conversations with you.

To wet your appetite, this episode, shares a short snippet from the presentation by Kate Mackenzie, the executive director at the NYC Mayor’s office of food policy. Where she highlighted some of the opportunities for partnership between public and private sectors

On this episode our special guest is focused on shaping the future of food by training and mentoring the next generation of food industry innovators. He is Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, CHE, CRC, is professor in the Departments of Food and Hospitality Management and Nutrition Sciences at Drexel University and a certified hospitality educator.

Before moving to Drexel, Deutsch built the culinary arts program at Kingsborough Community College, City University of New York (CUNY) and the PhD concentration in food studies at the CUNY Graduate Center and School of Public Health.

At Drexel, he is the founding director of the Drexel Food Lab, a culinary innovation and food product research and development lab focused on solving real world food system problems in the areas of sustainability, health promotion and access.

He was the James Beard Foundation Impact Fellow, leading a national curriculum effort on food waste reduction for chefs and culinary educators and was named a Food Waste Warrior by Foodtank. He is the author or editor of eight books including Barbecue: A Global History (with Megan Elias), Culinary Improvisation, and Gastropolis: Food and Culture in New York City (with Annie Hauck-Lawson) and numerous articles in journals of food studies, public health and hospitality education.

He earned his PhD in Food Studies and Food Management from New York University (2004), his culinary degree from the Culinary Institute of America (AOS, Culinary Arts, 1997), and is a proud alumnus of Drexel University (BS, Hospitality Management, 1999). A classically trained chef, Deutsch worked in a variety of settings including food product development, small luxury inns and restaurants. When not in the kitchen, he can be found behind his tuba.

To learn more about Drexel Food Lab>> https://drexel.edu/cnhp/research/centers/Drexel-Food-Lab/

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The Changemaker podcast will be launching in a few weeks. 

We are excited about the lineup we have, remarkable people that have created new categories. 

More details to be announced soon. 

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This short trailer was recorded to express our heartfelt gratitude to our team and also make a special announcement.

 In 2023, Food + Health talks will be rebranding and relaunching, while the focus is still the food industry and the people improving. The podcast will be relaunching with a broader vision to share the stories of changemakers revolutionizing the food industry. Who they are, what they are doing and factors that have shaped their journey up till now. Our goal is to inspire the next generation of changemakers that build on the foundation set by these current leaders. Stay tuned and look out for more information soon. We are excited about what we have in the pipeline and we look forward to sharing more information with you.

The special guest on this episode is passionate about creating impact in communities through her innovation. She is Caroline Beckman, the founder and CEO of Nouri a microbiome health company developing consumer products for digestive, immune and brain health. Prior to Nouri, Caroline has founded, advised and invested in over 10 food and beverage companies. Caroline is excited to be introducing her new venture Nouri, a company created to deliver gut health solutions that empower consumers to take a proactive approach to their health. 

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Meat we buy at the grocery store in a few years from now may be very different from what many of us grew up with. You may have heard about cell cultivated fish and wondered what it is and how it is created. On this episode we will dive into the science of cell cultivated meat with our special guest Dr. Cohen. He is the R & D Director at Wanda Fish. He has over 15 years of extensive experience in stem cell, genomic engineering, and their applications for the Biomedical and AgTech fields. Prior to Wanda Fish, he led the research at eggXYt, focusing on stem cells and gene-editing technologies to promote livestock welfare and health.

Dr. Cohen did his postdoctoral fellowship in the lab of Prof. Rudolf Jaenisch at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research and MIT, where he developed novel platforms to study human development and diseases using pluripotent stem cells. Dr. Cohen was awarded his PhD. from the Hebrew University, where he investigated the pluripotency and differentiation mechanisms of human stem cells.

To learn more about innovations at Wanda Fish, visit here: https://wandafish.com/

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On this episode, our special guest is an advocate and investor passionate about advancing plant-based food innovation. She is Elysabeth Alfano, the CEO of  VegTech™ Invest , the advisor to the world’s first and only Plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF, EATV.  With EATV, VegTech™ Invest has created a completely new impact asset class: plant-based innovation and alternative in the capital markets.   The company has also launched the industry benchmark index, VegTech™ Plant-based Innovation & Alternative Proteins Index. Elysabeth is a plant-based industry expert and speaks globally on the intersection of sustainability and

our global food supply system, including recently at the U.N. Global Leaders Compact Summit. Having started her career at Kellogg’s working on Special K and Frosted Mini-Wheats, Elysabeth is the CEO of Plant Powered Consulting, and advises multinationals and C-Suite Executives on the industry landscape, direction and whitespaces.  Finally, Elysabeth hosts the  Plant based Business Hour , which features the CEOs and thought leaders in the industry.  The Plant based Business Hour is considered, “The Gold Standard” for those who want to understand, participate in, and capitalize on this secular trend. LinkedIn here.

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For centuries, breast milk has been described as the best diet for a new born. Breast milk is known for its protective health benefits. A company is tapping into this knowledge to identify similar protein from other sources. Maolac discovery platform identifies & matches proteins that have more than 95% similarity to breast milk. Their goal is to harness the benefits of mother’s milk by sourcing pre-designed protein complexes found in breast milk from bovine colostrum. To discuss this and more is Dr. Maya Ashkenazi, Founder and CEO Maolac. To learn more about Maolac, visit here: https://www.maolac.com/

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Microalgae are microorganisms which were used as food in ancient civilizations.  These microorganisms which are found in seawater or freshwater are capable of performing photosynthesis and have more than 25,000 species identified. On this episode we continue our conversation on alternative protein innovation by discussing microalgae with Yonatan Golan, the Co-founder and CEO of Brevel. 

In this episode we will learn the different benefits microalgae has to offer and how this can be leverage to support sustainable and healthy protein consumption.  Yonatan has been leading Brevel's growth from a small startup to a global innovative player in the microalgae industry, raising more than $9M and winning various awards and global recognition. Prior to Brevel, he co-founded and managed a food co-op with more than 400 member-workers for 4 years between 2012-2016 and led it through its profitability and growth stages.  He holds an MSc in biophysics with a publication in Nature on his work in immune T-cells physics. 

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The rapid rate of innovation in the alternate protein space has been quite remarkable. It is important to understand the details of what these innovative companies are doing. As part of the series capturing sustainability focused innovation in food, we will be discussing insect based protein solutions. Our special guest on this episode Eran Gronich, the Founder & CEO at Flying Spark.

To learn more about Flying Spark, visit here: https://www.flyingspark.com/

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Billions of male chicks are culled every year by poultry farmers, can this be avoided. Our guest on this episode is the founder & CEO of eggXYT Yehuda Elram . eggXYT is a company focused on reducing waste in egg production by leveraging CRISPR-based technology for sex determination, helping farmers determine the sex before the chick is hatched. 

In this episode, the sustainability problems eggXYT is trying to solve and the science behind their innovation is discussed. To learn more about eggXYT, visit them here:https://www.eggxyt.com/

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As many more people explore alternate protein sources for  different seasons. Innovators are also leveraging their experiences and expertise to uniquely approach alternate protein product development. In this episode the founder and CEO of Karana shares how they are innovating in the space with Jackfruit. 

 About Guest

 Dan Reigler is the Co-Founder of KARANA, a Singapore and US based company that makes meat from whole plants. Always extremely passionate about both food and sustainability, for the last decade he has developed a deep knowledge of the agriculture, food tech, and financial inclusion sectors. 

  In 2018 after connecting with co-founder, Blair Crichton, the two were inspired by a mutual love of the rising food tech space and biodiversity to start KARANA in Singapore. Just three years later, it has a suite of jackfruit based "meat" products available in two international cities with a third launch upcoming later in 2021. 

 Dan has a BA in International Studies from the University of North Carolina and an MBA from Columbia Business School. 

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This is the final episode of season 2 and in this episode a conversation on optimizing health through nutrition is reshared. For as many that are re-evaluating their wellness goals as we wrap up the first quarter of the year. There are valuable tips shared by Dr. Minich worth listening to.

DR. DEANNA MINICH is a health educator and author with more than twenty years of experience in nutrition, mind-body health, and functional medicine. Dr. Minich holds Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Human Nutrition and Medical Science, respectively, and has lectured extensively throughout the world on health topics, teaching patients and health professionals about health. She is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, a Certified Nutrition Specialist, and a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. She serves on the Board of Directors for the American Nutrition Association and is President of the American College of Nutrition. Her passion is bringing forth a colorful whole-self approach to nourishment called Whole Detox and bridging the gaps between science, soul, and art in medicine. Visit her at: www.deannaminich.com

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Fermentation is a potent biochemical process that has been used in food production for centuries. Today, scientist are tapping into this powerful process to create nourishing protein products. On this episode, Dr. Jamin Ravid, the Co-founder of Kinoko-Tech joins me to discuss this powerful innovation and the future they envision.

About Dr. Ravin

Dr. Ravid is a scientist and innovator with a Bachelors degree in Nutritional Sciences and a PhD in Plant Sciences. She teamed up with other scientists to create Kinoko-Tech. To learn more about the company, visit here: https://kinoko-tech.com/

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On this episode of food and health talks we discussed personalized nutrition in details with the goal of helping audience understand what it is and how it might shape the future of healthcare. Our special guest today is Mariëtte Abrahams is the CEO and founder of Qina an agile consultancy and platform that specializes in Personalized nutrition. Qina's mission is to develop the next generation of nutrition solutions that have a real health impact and benefit all by providing strategic guidance, domain expertise and mixed methodology research. Mariette has been working in the clinical and medical nutrition industry for over 20 years. She holds a BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics, an MBA and a PhD. She currently lives in sunny Portugal with her husband and two children. Visit Qina at https://www.qina.tech/

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On this episode we will be discussing food innovation and how we can change the food landscape, opening doors for healthier and sustainable food products. I will be discussing with an expert who also works with innovators to bring new food products to the shelves Dr. Maha Tahiri. Dr Tahiri holds a PhD in nutrition and is best known for developing game-changing strategies that translate science and technology into business opportunities. Currently, Maha is an adjunct professor of Nutrition at Tufts University,  and CEO at  Nutrition Sustainability Strategies LLC, a boutique consulting firm supporting early-stage start-ups and multibillion-dollar companies aiming to improve the food system. Previously Maha was Chief Health & Wellness Officer at General Mills. To work with learn more visit here>>https://nutritionsustainability.com/

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On this episode, we discuss how by leveraging technology, food companies can learn to integrate ingredients in food products in a way that brings the best outcomes for consumers. Our special for this episode is Riana Lynn. Riana is a biologist turned entrepreneur . She is the founder & CEO at Journey Foods,  a food tech company that helps food companies launch better food and monitor portfolios with amazing ease. Prior to her role at Journey foods, she spent 2 years in the Obama White house, worked at Google and her accomplishments have been featured on several platforms such as CNBC, Forbes and others.

On this episode of Food + Health Talks we discussed sustainability and food innovation with Joni Kindwall-Moore.

About Joni Kindwall-Moore

Joni began her life in rural Oregon. As a young adult, she pursued a career in the  sciences earning a degree in Botany from the University of Montana with an emphasis in botanical chemistry and pharmacology. She then went on to complete a second Bachelors's in Nursing from SUNY Binghamton. She had the unique opportunity to work in research labs ranging from soil sciences to neuroscience and ethnopharmacology.

Joni has always been passionate about healthy eating, cooking, gardening, nature, ecology,  travel, and history. When her kids were little, her life turned upside-down after discovering that multiple food sensitivities and allergies were making her family sick. Most of the gluten-free baked goods and flours in the market were lacking in taste, texture, and whole-grain nutrition. Almost all of the products on the market were full of sugar, eggs, dairy and lots of gums or binders.  Joni also saw the daily reality of diet-related disease in her work as an ICU nurse. So much of the death, suffering, and expense was merely the result of a broken food system so she decided to leave the bedside to dedicate to making a change in our food sector.

Joni was able to create incredible grain-based foods from whole grains that were naturally vegan and gluten-free. She set out to build a brand that would not only impact our Nation’s food system by making it healthier and inclusive, but also to help to combat the food and agricultural practices that contributed to the current epidemic of allergies in the first place. She is the founder at Snacktivist Foods

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This is the final episode for the year, and as the COVID-19 pandemic takes a new turn with a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, wellness is at the forefront of people's minds. On this episode I briefly highlight some of the important conversations we have had this year focused on wellness and the role of food with this. From immune health to reproductive health to mental health, experts point to microbiota and the role of gut health  to overall health. This episode highlights these conversations and research work in the field to help listeners better understand what microbiota is and how it supports the body or can lead to risk of disease.

This episode was recorded by Dr. Julia Olayanju

On this episode of Food + Health Talks we discuss preventing food allergies in children with Meenal Lele as she shares how her personal experience led her on a unique journey.

She is the author of "The Baby and the Biome. She is also the founder & CEO of Lil Mixins, an early allergen introduction solution. Meenal has been a medical researcher for 20 years, and has a chemical engineering and business degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Meenal is focused on bringing an end to the food allergies that affect 40 million Americans, like her son. In this conversation, Meenal Lele discusses the relationship between early life and the human microbiome.

You can learn more about Lil Mixin, their research and products here: https://www.lilmixins.com/ and here: https://www.lilmixins.com/pages/resource-hub

To get your copy of the soon to be released book, The Baby and The Biome, visit here>> https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Biome-Inside-Secret-Health/dp/B09RYRHYT7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33K6V7LMSWPA2&keywords=The+baby+and+the+biome&qid=1662081507&sprefix=the+baby+and+the+biome%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1

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Many of us care deeply about the quality of produce we put on the table every day. Some of us are even curious to know what can be done to ensure nutrient dense food products are readily available for purchase when needed. On this episode we will be discussing nutrient dense produce, and how we can ensure nutrient dense food produce is consistently available to us and to our future generation for years to come. My special guest today is Dan Kittredge,  he is the Executive Director at the Bionutrient Institute and BioNutrient Food Association, a non-profit whose mission is to “increase quality in the food supply.” Known as one of the leading proponents of “nutrient density,” Dan works to demonstrate the connections between soil health, plant health, and human health

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Food scarcity was a reality many faced during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. What are some of the lessons we can learn from this crisis? How can we prevent future problems when disaster strikes? In this conversation, Richard Lackey, Chairman of World Food Bank dives deep into the conversation on how we can learn from this situation and build resilience into our food system.