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Prebiotics & Healthier Snack Innovation With Kara Landau RDN Jun 03, 2022

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The conversation in this episode builds on earlier conversation on microbiome and overall health with our special guest Kara Landau RDN. Here Kara discusses prebiotics, explains what it is, how it affects our health and how she is innovating to make it easier for people to incorporate prebiotics in their diet.

About Kara Landau

Kara Landau “The Prebiotic Dietitian” is an Australian Registered Dietitian, Author, and Founder of the prebiotic gut health brand - Uplift Food – Good Mood Food, based in New York City, USA.

A previous spokesperson for the Dietitians Association of Australia, and now the nutrition advisor and media representative for the Global Prebiotic Association, Kara specializes in the connection between diet, gut health and mood, and the vital role of prebiotics for wellbeing.

Regularly requested to provide expert opinion on gut health and entrepreneurship in the USA & Australia, Kara can be found quoted throughout titles such as Forbes, Shape, Elle, Elite Daily, Bustle, Womens Health, Mens Health, Readers Digest, MSN, and more;

Together with taking the stage to present at industry events across the globe, including Expo West (USA), Supply Side West (USA), Healthy Ingredients (EU), The Microbiome Movement (USA), Naturally Good (AUS), Probiota (EU) and more.

Founding Uplift Food – Good Mood Food: Dietitian created functional food brand to focus exclusively on the mood supportive benefits of gut healthy prebiotics, Kara successfully lead the company to receive the first ever minority investment from Mondelez Internationals SnackFutures new venture arm in 2019, and has released both the Daily Uplifter powdered supplement, together with the Gut Happy Cookies™, Prebiotic Bliss Bites™ and Prebiotic Puff™ functional snacking lines.

Kara is on mission it to continue to educate, inspire, and make eating a prebiotic rich diet easy and enjoyable to all those that she can encounter.

Qualifications:

Bachelor Nutrition and Dietetics (Monash University, VIC) – APD, AN
Masters Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Swinburne University of Technology, VIC) - MEI
Certificate III & IV in Fitness (Australian Fitness Academy, VIC)

To learn more, and connect with Kara:

Website: https://www.upliftfood.com/

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Sustainability and Food Innovation With Joni Kindwall-Moore May 20, 2022

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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

She sees a huge opportunity in the reinvention of America’s favorite foundational foods, making them better for the health of our bodies and the health of the planet through regenerative agriculture and innovation. Connect with Snacktivist Foods here: snacktivistfoods.com

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2021 Highlight: How Important Is Gut Health To Overall Health? May 06, 2022

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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

Food Allergy Prevention In Children With Meenal Lele May 06, 2022

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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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Improving Nutrient Density In Food With Dan Kittredge | Bionutrient Institute Apr 08, 2022

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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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Strategies To Prevent Global Food Crisis Post-COVID-19 - With Richard Lackey, World Food Bank Mar 25, 2022

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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.

Personalized Nutrition : Debunking The Myths, Highlighting The Facts Mar 11, 2022

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In this engaging conversation recorded at the Global Food Health Summit, a panel of experts clarify some of the ambiguities that exist when it comes to food and health. The conversations centers around helping people better understand how food impacts theirs and also debunk the prevailing myths that people hold on to.

Conversation was led by Victor Penev, CEO, Edamam; Deanna Minich PhD, Nutrition Expert & Author; Rick Weiss, CEO, Viocare; and Mory Bahr.

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence To Understand Consumer Food Preference - Alon Chen (Tastewise) Feb 25, 2022

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On this episode we discuss the future of food innovation with our special guest Alon Chen. Alon is the founder of Tastewise: a company that collects billions of data points across social media, recipes and menus to understand consumer needs. Tastewise works with leading food brands to guide intelligent food and beverage innovation. In this episode Alon shares his journey, the work they are doing at Tastewise and shares his insight on consumer behavior and food trends. He discusses the direction of innovation in the food industry as well.

Promoting Food Self-Sufficiency and Sustainability - Dr. Anabelle Morales-Droz (Fusion Farms) Feb 11, 2022

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On this episode we will be discussing food innovation approaches that makes fresh farm produce available in areas with limited access . Our special guest isFood Scientist/Pathogenic Microbiologist/Biochemist with a proven record of achievement in government (NASA & USDA), academia, and private industry. A global leader and internationally recognized pathogenic food microbiologist. Food science, food safety/quality, biochemistry, nutrition science, and plant-based/cell-based alternative proteins technologies expert. Experienced, technically strong researcher and hands-on implementer. Additionally, has over eight years of teaching experience at the college level. Bilingual: English and Spanish. 100% whole-foods-plant-based and vegan.

Understanding The Importance of Nutrition To Reproductive Health In Women | Dr. Betsy Greenleaf Jan 28, 2022

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On this episode we will be discussing the impact of nutrition on reproductive health, especially for women. If you have ever wondered how your diet affects your reproductive health at different life stages. Our special guest today dives deep into this topic with us today. She is Dr. Betsy Greenleaf. She is a gynecologist and the first female in the United States to become board certified in Urogynecology. She is a distinguished fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is also a board examiner for the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is the founder of Greenleaf Health & Wellness, The Pelvic Institute. You can visit her here: greenleafbewell.com

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