The HHS, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently released the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) commission report — a comprehensive 68-page document focusing on childhood health and chronic disease. What's exciting about this report is it's the first time ultra-processed foods are being recognized as a serious public health concern at this policy level. Chef Dr. Mike has been fighting the battle against UPFs for over 20 years, and today we talk about how the food industry influences research, how...
Jun 22, 2025•54 min
Join us for a deep dive into the world of chemical-free farming with Clint Brauer, CEO and Founder of Greenfield Robotics. From autonomous weeding robots to regenerative agriculture practices, Clint shares how technology can help scale sustainable farming while keeping farmers' needs at the forefront. We explore the challenges of agricultural chemicals, the importance of soil health, and a vision for localized, nutrient-dense food systems. About Clint: Clint Brauer is a third-generation farmer f...
Feb 04, 2025•58 min
In this episode, we explore how Danish startup Agrain is revolutionizing food sustainability by upcycling spent grains from breweries into nutritious food ingredients. Aviaja Riemann-Andersen shares how these grains, far from being "waste," actually develop enhanced nutritional profiles and unique flavors through the brewing process. The conversation spans from the technical aspects of grain processing to broader themes of circular economy and sustainable food systems. About Aviaja Riemann-Ander...
Jan 07, 2025•46 min
Ever wondered how modern breeding techniques are making cattle farming more sustainable? This week, we dive deep into the world of cattle IVF with Dr. Cara Wells, a reproductive physiologist and founder of EmGenisys. She explains how advanced reproductive technologies are helping create more efficient, climate-friendly cattle while improving animal welfare and food production. About Dr. Cara Wells Dr. Cara Wells is an entrepreneur, inventor, and animal scientist who has revolutionized the field ...
Nov 26, 2024•49 min
Jane Z. shares key insights and innovations from the THRIVE Global Impact Summit, exploring the intersection of technology, sustainability, and agriculture. From AI-powered pesticide reduction to lab-grown chocolate, discover how startups and major agricultural companies are tackling climate change and food sustainability challenges. Links: VOTE for Chef Dr. Mike to join RJK Jr.'s health policy team Raw milk episode with Mark McAfee Joel Salatin's USDA appointment news Key Topics Covered: Innova...
Nov 14, 2024•16 min
Episode Highlights: Making sense of the recent Kellogg's food dye petition and what it means for ultra-processed foods Research showing how ultra-processed foods affect weight gain regardless of macronutrients How chewing food impacts GLP-1 production Why replacing artificial ingredients with natural ones may not solve core issues The complex relationship between food manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare systems The importance of the "food matrix" and processing methods beyond...
Oct 24, 2024•51 min
If you've ever thought about how much food goes to waste in restaurants, today’s episode we’re going behind the scenes to see what happens to those leftovers. Robert Lee is the co-founder and CEO of Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, and he’s been tackling this issue for over a decade. Robert started rescuing food back in college, where he would deliver dining hall leftovers to a nearby homeless shelter. Almost 15 years later, he’s built and scaled this non-profit to saving millions of pounds of food fr...
Aug 26, 2024•42 min
Tamir Barzilai is the CEO and co-founder of Honeycomb.ai, a company dedicated to building the next gen for food discovery for people with dietary restrictions. His company is pioneering an end-to-end dietary pipeline from restaurants to aggregators to consumers, powered by their in-house AI model called RAMS-E. Tamir has spent the last decade working in FoodTech, working with small mom and pop restaurants, to national chains, to Fortune 500 level food companies. After being diagnosed with Ulcera...
Jun 30, 2024•59 min
My grandmother was one of those rare, special humans to live to 100 years old. And she actually lived up until earlier this year in February, 2024. In a way, this episode is in her honor because she was one of the more plant forward people in my life. My grandma was a Buddhist and she had the utmost respect for food, whether it came from animal or plants or fungi. Today's topic is all about plant-based and plant-forward diets. There's been a huge shift in food trends where about 10 years ago, be...
Jun 04, 2024•41 min
Dr. Kavita is a Family Medicine Physician, Lactation Consultant and Mother of 3. She has a wealth of medical experience spanning 17 years, including 6 years in Hospital Paediatrics at the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network including Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) at RHW, Randwick before further training to become a General Practitioner/Family Medicine Doctor. Despite her extensive Paediatric experience, she was shocked to see the maternal mental distress faced by new mothers. This distress is la...
Apr 30, 2024•56 min
Can you believe it is 2024 and we don't have a single gluten-free bread that tastes amazing and is widely available. Why can't I go into a fast food chain and order a burger with good GF bread!? I know a lot of y'all are gluten-free like me, whether you're gluten intolerant or celiac or choose to cut gluten out of your diet. One of the most common questions I get is, "What gluten-free breads do you like that actually tastes good?" Because so often gluten-free bread is small and dry and just does...
Apr 16, 2024•22 min
Chidozie Ojobor is a scientist-entrepreneur and is the cofounder and Chief Science Officer at Vitract, a microbiome company providing comprehensive and accessible gut testing to clinicians to improve the gut health of their clients/patients. Chidozie started his academic career in virus research, where he studied rotaviruses that cause gastroenteritis in children under the age of 5. Afterwards, he completed his PhD in Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto where he was genetically engin...
Apr 02, 2024•51 min
Our gut health queen is here! Aicacia Young - you guys really loved our episode last month all about IBS and how to diagnose your symptoms. So we have her back on the pod today for a Q&A. We’ve got a jam packed episode - we’re gonna cover how much protein you should be eating in a day, how to figure out what specifically in dairy triggers you, the one magical supplement everyone could benefit from, why you should do a gut detox before getting pregnant, and the two supplements to take for a p...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min
I had given up on dairy about a decade ago and it wasn’t until I got into fitness and weightlifting and really needed to up my protein intake that I realized dairy is an excellent whole food source of protein. So if you are lactose intolerant like me or simply don’t tolerate dairy well, but you really want to enjoy milk or ice cream or cheese, etc. here are 3 types of dairy products you should try! Raw milk Full episode with Mark MacAfee and Max Kane: Spotify or Apple Podcasts Milk fact sheet - ...
Mar 05, 2024•18 min
Serving as the professor and clinical supervisor at Emperor's College of Chinese Medicine, Santa Monica, Dr. Helena Zhang (PhD, LAc, NCCAOM) is certified by Californian and National Boards. She brings over 25 years of experience to her patients practicing acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and qi gong. With a focus on assisting women in the entire reproduction journey, from fertility, pregnancy, pre-labor to postpartum and breastfeeding, she created the unique JG Acupuncture-Hypnosis method c...
Feb 27, 2024•53 min
Aicacia Young, RDN is a Registered Dietitian and product developer who specializes in gut health and microbiome education. Her own health complications as an adolescent drew her to the field of Human Nutrition, where she worked in a Functional Medicine clinic helping people address their autoimmune issues through the lens of gut health. Her passion and curiosity around the gut microbiome led her to join a microbiome therapeutic company, where she served as the Director of Scientific Affairs. Dur...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Claudio Vignoli is an Italian Oleologist, Master Miller and Olive Oil Sommelier with over 25 years of experience in the olive oil industry. From 1996 until the end of 2007, he worked as an Export Sales Manager for the world's leading manufacturer of olive oil mills. In 2007, he founded his own company, Claudio Vignoli Group , providing technical and marketing consultancy to olive oil producers around the world. Claudio Vignoli also provides his expertise in the olive oil industry to two multinat...
Jan 30, 2024•47 min
Hi friends! Enjoy this revisit of my interview with farmer Joel Salatin from 2022 while I recover my health. Looking forward to sharing tons of exciting new content very soon! Much love, Jane. Get 10% off delicious local farm-fresh food delivered to your door with my link for FarmMatch: https://farmmatch.com/jane Get 15% off high-quality Italian olive oil with code FARMTOFUTURE: https://shop.vignolifood.com/FARMTOFUTURE Joel Salatin, 64, calls himself a Christian libertarian environmentalist cap...
Jan 23, 2024•47 min
Hey friends, happy new year! Hope you had a wonderful holiday and ate lots of good food. I certainly feasted and got to enjoy my dad’s cooking for about two weeks straight, so no complaints. And if you’re like me and overdid it a bit with the desserts or heavy meals or just feel like you need a reset, especially if you’ve been traveling, I’m here with Chef Dr. Mike today to share some tips on how to give your gut a proper rest. We talk about doing a fermented juice detox, intermittent fasting, a...
Jan 04, 2024•55 min
Olive Oil Sommelier, educator, and author of eight cookbooks, Emily Lycopolus is the Olive Oil Critic . With a degree in Life Science from Queen’s University and an MA in Cultural Anthropology, her love of science and discovery has blended with her deep love of food and flavour — her kitchen is a lab for discovery and learning. Since being introduced to olive oil at an olive grove owned by her husband’s family, she has dedicated her life to the ingredient. Episode on olive oils for cooking: http...
Dec 12, 2023•42 min
Julia Putzeys is the founder and general manager of the Trash Panda App. As a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Julia combined her career in software product management with her passion for health and wellness. The concept for Trash Panda was ignited when she realized how many harmful additives are in our food today, and the impact they have on chronic disease. As a mom of two who lives in San Diego with her family, she’s passionate about advocating for a happier, healthier future. Use...
Nov 28, 2023•48 min
Learn about the whole food approach to preparing your body for motherhood (and fatherhood). Chef Dr. Mike answers your questions about when to take prenatal vitamins, foods to support fertility, and the crucial window where what you eat will affect your child’s health for years to come. Michael S. Fenster, MD, better known as Chef Dr. Mike, is one of a handful of physicians worldwide to hold both culinary and medical degrees and is the only Interventional Cardiologist, and Professional Chef to d...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Wendy Kathryn is an environmental toxins lawyer turned clean living coach, who educates women about how toxins are impacting our health and our kids’ health, how to spot them, and how to avoid them. Wendy’s career has spanned making coffee as a Starbucks barista to reviewing and analyzing environmental toxins regulations in Europe. Her toxins experience dates back to over a decade ago, when she tossed everything in her home that had a fragrance in to the dumpster because my 9 month old daughter ...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Christine Couvelier is a leader who is passionate about food. With over 40 years experience as a Senior leader, Executive Chef, Culinary Executive & Global Culinary Trendologist, Christine is a global Voice of sustainability, food waste and circular economy. Her exceptional ability to be external focused, study competitive & category analysis, identify & learn from gold standards, predict trends, understand consumer thinking, & translate these concepts into actionable business st...
Oct 20, 2023•36 min
Henry Arrowood, Founder and CEO of Farmshare, is revolutionizing American agriculture. After moving to a 7th-generation cattle ranch in Montana and recognizing the barriers farmers and ranchers face, he launched Farmshare. Now based in Colorado, Henry is focused on digitizing the $11 billion direct-to-market farm sales industry, empowering farmers and ranchers with modern, easy to use and convenient tech tools. Farmers' Roundtable with Robert F. Kennedy Jr: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZocn0...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Join me as I walk through my comprehensive DNA test! I took the Circle DNA’s Premium DNA test, which includes over 500 results across diet, nutrition, fitness, cancer and disease risk, ancestry, and drug response. I walk through highlights from my report, some of the science behind the results, and who I think should get this test done. Use code JANEZHANG for 40% off the Premium DNA test from Circle DNA: https://circledna.com/premium Jump to section: 2:20 How the test works - Whole Exome Sequenc...
Sep 14, 2023•55 min
Meet Jean-Marie Merkle: an extroverted maximalist with a knack for branding, project management, and regenerative agriculture. With a decade in the design world under her belt, she is all about sharp design, savvy strategy, and forging connections. Starting from urban roots in Pennsylvania, she left home at 18 to study Fashion Marketing in Philadelphia. A detour led her to New York, where she worked with Diddy and later landed a Project Manager role at a tiny Brooklyn design agency, sparking her...
Aug 29, 2023•45 min
Mark McAfee founded the Raw Milk Institute (RAWMI) in 2011 to assure that farmers had a resource to assist them in producing very low risk raw milk for their consumers. Mark is passionate about “grass to glass” risk reduction management on the farm, and he believes that raw milk cannot emerge as a trusted food unless it is very low risk. He is certified in HACCP management from Chapman University and has developed and implemented award winning Food Safety Plans including Raw Milk Risk Analysis &...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Olive Oil Sommelier, educator, and author of eight cookbooks, Emily Lycopolus is the Olive Oil Critic . With a degree in Life Science from Queen’s University and an MA in Cultural Anthropology, her love of science and discovery has blended with her deep love of food and flavour — her kitchen is a lab for discovery and learning. Since being introduced to olive oil at an olive grove owned by her husband’s family, she has dedicated her life to the ingredient. Emily’s olive oil recommendations Bianc...
Aug 01, 2023•48 min
Max Kane is an American entrepreneur, local food activist, author, engaging speaker, natural health advocate, and a leading expert in non-toxic, raw dairy production. Max is the CEO of three privately held companies and the author of several books on food and health. Max has over $50M in marketing experience driving revenue to small farms, and has apprenticed under hundreds of farmers around the United States learning about food production. Max is a survivor of degenerative Crohn’s disease, the ...
Jul 18, 2023•56 min
