Regenerative Agriculture: Misconceptions & The Book + Film “Sacred Cow” | Diana Rodgers, RD
EPISODE 42 | Diana Rodgers is “real food” dietician and writer living on a working organic farm. She runs a clinical nutrition practice, hosts the Sustainable Dish Podcast, and speaks internationally about human nutrition, sustainability, animal welfare and social justice. Diana’s latest book and film are called “Sacred Cow: The Nutritional, Environmental, and Ethical Case for Better Meat.” I know you’re gonna learn sooooo much from Diana. Enjoy!
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MINUTE-BY-MINUTE BREAKDOWN OF THE EPISODE:
- 2:32 – Diana’s background, specifically what led her to become a registered dietician and live on an organic firm!
- 4:28 – How do we produce the healthiest foods for humans in the most sustainable way?
- 8:47 – Is it possible to supplement to replace nutrients you miss out on from a vegan/vegetarian diet? And is it possible to get enough protein through plants?
- 10:52 – What’s the #1 reason vegans/vegetarians start eating meat again?
- 12:16 – Diana explains why “soil, not oil, holds the future for humanity”
- 14:32 – What is “regenerative agriculture”?
- 17:52 – Are stores like Whole Foods and other companies changing their buying habits and supporting regenerative practices?
- 23:35 – What about the Beyond Burger and other alternative meat sources? From a nutrition perspective, yay or nay?
- 25:59 – Does red meat cause cancer?
- 29:07 – Are farmers on board with regenerative agricultural practices?
- 30:31 – Diana explains why “removing animal products from the US would only reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2.6%”
LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:
- Follow Diana Rodgers on Instagram
- Listen to the Sustainable Dish Podcast
- Visit Diana’s website
- Learn more about “Sacred Cow,” the book and film
- Books Diana mentions:
- The Unsettling of America: Culture & Agriculture by Wendell Barry
- A Critique Of The Moral Defense Of Vegetarianism by Andrew Smith
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- Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram
- Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram
- Email Brooke: brooke@thehealthinvestment.com
- Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)
