Podcasts about bionutrient food association

One of the discussions that have propelled the awareness of regenerative agriculture in recent years has been that of nutrient density in food, a term coined by Dan Kittredge of the Bionutrient Food Association. The idea that our food varies widely in its quality and levels of nutrients has caused many people to look into the factors that lead to these wide discrepancies. Dan in particular has been leading research, one ingredient at a time, into the causes and correlations that accompany differences in levels of vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins and almost every other known component in the food we eat. Though I've been watching the conversation and developments of this concept and research for years now, I have been waiting to build a decent enough grasp of the topic to be able to guide a meaningful conversation about what has been learned, where the research is going, and what are the potential pitfalls or opportunities for corruption of knowledge and technology that tells us the details of the nutrients in every ingredient we consume. Then a few weeks ago, my good friend Andre Antunes in Portugal introduced me directly to Dan Kittredge through email urging us to connect and have a conversation. I know that Dan does interviews all the time and so I asked him what he would want to talk about that he often doesn't get to explore. He got back to me by saying he'd be most interested in doing a long form discussion in which we have the time to discuss all of the concepts and ideas around the core of his work with the Bionutrient Food Association that both inform the purpose and research but that go into the bigger motivations and theory behind it all…so, that's exactly what we did. Earlier this week Dan and I set aside time to really leave the space open and see where the chat could end up. Almost two and a half hours later, time which absolutely flew by for me, I have a deep dive for you that explores all that I mentioned and more. Given that I don't tend to do long form conversations, I've broken things down into three 45ish minute episodes. If however you prefer to listen in all one uninterrupted go, I published the video version in its entirety on the regenerative skills YouTube channel. In this first third you'll hear us discuss Dan's seven-month global tour focused on nutrient density, the importance of understanding its true definition, and its critical role in social movements turning into industries. He elaborates on the BFA's perspective, emphasizing that nutrient density is a continuum of quality rather than a binary concept. The conversation underscores the need for a universal standard of nutrient density, the correlation between soil health and nutrient levels, and the use of spectroscopy technology to measure and improve food quality In the second third we mostly get into Principles of Biological Systems and how to apply Nature's Patterns in Business. Dan talks about his experience Engaging with Farmers and Large Businesses alike. We dig into his personal Journey, the influence that Eastern Paradigms and Consciousness have had on his world view, the connection of Nutrient Density and Spirituality, and the potential of Technological Tools to be transformed for Empowerment.   In the last third we navigate the need for Generational Healing and Cultural Shifts in our collective culture, the unavoidable reality that the healthiest food for you as an individual can never be bought. Steps for building resilience and Self-Sufficiency, before then going back to Dan's own Journey to Farming and interest in Nutrient Density as well as his current Challenges and plans for the future.  The other two sections will come out on Friday in the next two weeks, which actually suits me really well because I'm just getting ready to leave for a water restoration job in La Mancha here in Spain and then to the University of Reading to start a Regen Ag transition and agronomist training that I'll be building with a diverse team, all of which I'll tell you about in future episodes. 

In this eye-opening episode of Rewilded Wellness, I speak with Dan Kittredge, founder of the Bionutrient Food Association and lifelong regenerative farmer, about the critical gaps in our food system:• Why finding genuinely nutrient-dense food is increasingly difficult in today's world• How nutrition labeling fails to capture true food quality and is outdated• The fascinating science behind our built-in taste receptors that help identify nutrient-rich foods• The concept of being "denatured" and the urgent need to "renature" ourselves• The alarming reality of modern illness epidemics and how reconnecting with the land offers solutions• The groundbreaking work of the Bionutrient Food Association to create better food quality standards through testing and researchDan shares his vision for a future where consumers can make truly informed choices about food quality and where regenerative agriculture helps restore both human and ecological health. This conversation goes beyond typical farming discussions to address how our disconnection from nature has profound implications for our wellbeing.Learn more about Dan's work:Dan's website: https://www.dankittredge.comThe Bionutrient Food Association: https://www.bionutrient.org Mineral Foundations Course HERE Learn more about how you can I can work together HERE Book an initial health session HERE Join my newsletter HERE If you are interested in becoming a client and have questions, reach out by emailing me: connect@lydiajoy.me Find me on Instagram : @ Lydiajoy.me OR @ holisticmineralbalancing

Danielle Duboise sits down with Dan Kittredge, organic farmer and founder of the Bionutrient Food Association, to explore the profound connection between soil health, nutrient density, and human well-being. They discuss how our food choices impact not only our personal health but also the health of the planet, and how small shifts in agriculture and consumer habits can drive systemic change. Dan also shares groundbreaking insights on measuring food quality and how we can reclaim a relationship with nature through what we eat. Check out the video version on the Sakara Life YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/wmVZzWDb_NE  Dan shares:  Why not all organic or conventional food is created equal. How soil health directly influences the nutritional value of our food. Dan's work in developing technology to measure food quality. Practical tips on finding the most nourishing food, even before advanced testing tools become widely available. About Dan Kittredge: Dan Kittredge is the founder and executive director of the Bionutrient Food Association and a leading advocate for nutrient density in agriculture. Dan Kittredge has been an organic farmer for more than 30 years and is the founder and executive director of the Bionutrient Food Association (BFA), 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. Out of these efforts was born the Bionutrient Institute, which has engineered a prototype of a hand-held consumer spectrometer designed to test nutrient density at point of purchase. Via the Bionutrient Meter, the goal is to empower consumers to choose for nutrient quality and thereby leverage economic incentives to drive full system regeneration.  Visit https://bionutrient.org/ for more information about Dan's work and the Bionutrient Food Association.

In this episode of the Deep Seed Podcast, we have an insightful conversation with Dan Kittredge, the founder of the Bionutrient Food Association. Dan delves into the critical topic of nutrient density and how it is intrinsically linked to soil health and sustainable farming practices.Episode Highlights:Dan's Background: From his roots on a mechanized farm to pioneering nutrient density research.Understanding Nutrient Density: The definition and significance of nutrient density in food.Soil Health Connection: How soil life and farming practices affect nutrient levels in crops.Innovative Tools: The development of a handheld, non-invasive nutrient meter for assessing food quality.Research Findings: Key insights from global studies on nutrient variation in crops and the factors influencing these variations.Future of Food Quality: The potential for market-driven changes through consumer access to nutrient information.Dan discusses his journey from traditional farming to becoming a leader in the field of nutrient density, emphasizing the importance of aligning agricultural practices with natural systems. He shares groundbreaking research showing significant variations in nutrient content based on soil health and the potential for handheld devices to revolutionize food quality assessment.Join us to explore the science behind nutrient density and how we can support a healthier food system.⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯This podcast was produced in partnership with Soil Capital, a company that supports #regenerativeagriculture by financially rewarding farmers who improve soil health.Please help me grow the Deep Seed podcast by1. clicking the ‘follow' button (Spotify / Apple Podcast)2. leaving a 5⭐️ reviewThank you

In this episode, we're thrilled to have Dan Kittredge, the founder and executive director of the Bionutrient Institute. Dan is a lifelong organic farmer and an expert in nutrient density. Through his work, he aims to improve the quality of food by focusing on soil health and farming practices that enhance nutrient content. His passion for sustainable agriculture and deep understanding of the link between soil health and human health makes this a truly inspiring episode.Main Topics Covered:The Journey to Nutrient Density: Dan shares his personal journey from organic farming to founding the Bionutrient Institute and his mission to improve food quality through nutrient density.Understanding Soil Health: A deep dive into the importance of soil health, how it impacts the nutrient content of food, and practical steps farmers can take to enhance soil quality.Bionutrient Food Association: The role and initiatives of the Bionutrient Food Association in promoting nutrient-rich farming practices and supporting farmers.Measuring Nutrient Density: An overview of the tools and techniques developed by the Bionutrient Institute to measure nutrient density in crops and why this is crucial for consumer health.Consumer Awareness and Education: How increasing consumer awareness about nutrient density can drive demand for healthier food options and support sustainable agriculture.Challenges and Solutions in Agriculture: Discussing the common challenges faced by farmers in adopting nutrient-dense farming practices and the solutions proposed by the Bionutrient Institute.Future of Agriculture: Dan's vision for the future of agriculture, where nutrient density and soil health are prioritized to improve global food systems.Tune in to gain valuable insights into the world of nutrient density, sustainable farming, and the future of our food systems. Whether you're a farmer, a consumer, or simply someone interested in the quality of the food you eat, this episode is packed with actionable information and inspiring ideas.Lots of love,Dave & SteveDISCOUNT CODES & SPONSORS:Namawell Juicers are AMAZING! They have absolutely revolutionised the juicing game. We have an exclusive 10% Enter the code HAPPYPEAR10LINK: https://bit.ly/happypearJ210VIVOBAREFOOT: Vivobarefoot Footwear have given our listeners an exclusive 2O% discount and if you buy now you also get free access to their incredible course showcasing some of the biggest names in the health and wellness space.Enter the code HAPPYPEAR2OLINK: https://bit.ly/HPvivo20THE HAPPY PEAR RECIPE CLUB - Blending health and happiness through a range of over 500 delicious plant-based recipes. LINK: https://bit.ly/RecipeClubHPSign up to our Newsletter, for updates on our latest recipes, events and news. LINK: https://bit.ly/HappyPearNewsletterProduced by Sean Cahill & Sara Fawsitt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A long-overdue check-in interview with Dan Kittredge, founder of the Bionutrient Food Association. We discuss their involvement in the revolutionary beef study, all the research they have been doing and where they have been showing absolutely no connection between the labels, local, organic, regenerative, farmer's market, etc., and nutrient density.What has been shown is a correlation between soil health and nutrient density. All the claims about regenerative agriculture that leads to more nutrient-dense food, they are only true if it leads to healthier soil, and in some or many cases, it actually doesn't. It all starts with the soil. Plus, very interestingly, the potential of nutrient density: most of the crops they researched scored very very poor compared to what they could have scored. The pessimist would say: look at the empty crops we are eating depleted of nutrients, the realist would say look at the amazing potential. Crops could be (on certain aspects) 10x or 20x more nutrient dense. Let's get to work!---------------------------------------------------Join our Gumroad community, discover the tiers and benefits on www.gumroad.com/investinginregenag. Support our work:Share itGive a 5-star ratingBuy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture----------------------------------------------------More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/dan-kittredge-3.Find our video course on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course.----------------------------------------------------The above references an opinion and is for information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.https://foodhub.nl/en/opleidingen/your-path-forward-in-regenerative-food-and-agriculture/Support the Show.Feedback, ideas, suggestions? - Twitter @KoenvanSeijen - Get in touch www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.comJoin our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P! Support the showThanks for listening and sharing!

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In this epsiode of Comrades In Farms, We go DEEP into nutrient density, testing, soil quality, nutrition, epigenetics, and some new tools that are making it possible for the CONSUMER to easily test nutrient density of foods! This conversation is an excellent insight into what you can do to start changing your health, longevity, happiness and vitality among other things. I also share a very personal moment as to WHY you would even care about nutrient density. As Dan said in this discussion, "If you eat food, this affects you." Many thanks to Dan for joinging us in this VERY special epsiode of Comrades In Farms. Additional Links: BFA Website: https://www.bionutrient.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@UCI99ERb9iBmwgrJPbv3iKdA Beef nutrient density studies (incredible difference between grass fed and grain fed BESIDES omega 3 fatty acids!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEnDOmwa7qE Another excellent interview Dan shared with me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZklMLPar_g4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tfsncif/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tfsncif/support

Host Laura Hedlund is joined by Dan Kittredge of the Bionutrient Food Association.

In this episode, we're joined by Dan Kittredge to discuss the work his organization the Bionutrient Food Association is doing. The Bionutrient Institute team is a global collection of scientists, technicians, engineers, organizers, and others working toward our collective goal to define nutrient density. We chat at length about the surprising results of their studies, and how their testing allows us to better assess the claims of various farming methods, from permaculture, no-till, broad-forking, organic, all the way to conventional agriculture. How can we take this unique data to grow better food, and what are the implications of making food quality knowledge more democratic to consumers?   To check out Dan's work, visit: https://www.bionutrientinstitute.org/ https://www.bionutrient.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@Bionutrient and on instagram: @Bionutrientfoodassociation @Bionutrientinstitute     To support this podcast, join our patreon for early episode access at https://www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac  For PPA Writing Content, visit: www.agroecologies.org For PPA Restoration Content, visit: www.restorationagroecology.com For PPA Merch, visit: www.poorproles.com For PPA Native Plants, visit: www.nativenurseries.org To hear Tomorrow, Today, our sister podcast, visit: www.tomorrowtodaypodcast.org/  

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Levels, and ARMRA. In an ideal world where soils are rich and the air and water are pure, we would be able to get all of the vitamins and nutrients we need through diet alone. However, for most, that's just not practical in our toxic world.In today's episode, I talk with Dr. Michael Murray, Fred Provenza, Dan Kittredge, and Jeff Tkach about the symbiotic relationship between plants and soil and why supplements may be necessary to make up for the lack of nutrients in the foods we eat.Dr. Michael Murray is a doctor of naturopathy, a field of alternative medicine that seeks to harness the power of nature to prevent illness and achieve the highest level of health possible. He is the Chief Science Advisor for iHerb and the author of more than 30 books, including The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine Third Edition and The Longevity Matrix.Fred Provenza is a professor emeritus of behavioral ecology in the Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University. He is the author of three books, including Nourishment: What Animals Can Teach Us about Rediscovering Our Nutritional Wisdom; Foraging Behavior: Managing to Survive in a World of Change; and The Art & Science of Shepherding: Tapping the Wisdom of French Herders (co-written with Michel Meuret).Dan Kittredge has been an organic farmer for more than 30 years and is the founder and executive director of the Bionutrient Food Association, a nonprofit whose mission is to “increase quality in the food supply.” Out of these efforts the Real Food Campaign was born, which has engineered a prototype of a handheld consumer spectrometer designed to test nutrient density at point of purchase.Jeff Tkach serves as the Chief Impact Officer for the Rodale Institute. Jeff is responsible for expanding Rodale Institute's global influence in healing people and the planet by unlocking the transformational power of regenerative organic agriculture. Jeff served on the Rodale Institute's board of Directors in 2016, where he was instrumental in fostering relationships between the organization and business leaders in the organic food industry.This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Levels, and ARMRA. Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests from over 35 labs. Check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com.Levels is offering an additional two free months of their annual membership at levels.link/HYMAN.Receive 15% off your first order of ARMRA Colostrum at tryarmra.com/MARK or enter MARK to get 15% off your first order.Find full-length episodes of these interviews (and mentioned references) here:Dr. Michael MurrayFred ProvenzaDan KittredgeJeff Tkach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A conversation with Eric Jackson, board chair of BioNutrient Food Association, about nutrient density, the research, the practical implication, soil carbon credits, cell-based and plant-based meat replacements and more.---------------------------------------------------Join our Gumroad community, discover the tiers and benefits on www.gumroad.com/investinginregenag. Support our work:Share itGive a 5-star ratingBuy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture----------------------------------------------------More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/eric-jackson-3.Find our video course on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course.----------------------------------------------------The above references an opinion and is for information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.Support the showFeedback, ideas, suggestions? - Twitter @KoenvanSeijen - Get in touch www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.comJoin our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P! Support the showThanks for listening and sharing!

Regenerative agriculture has become a buzzword in the food world, but there is actually no formal definition of it. Broadly it means a set of practices that aim to improve land while cultivating crops and livestock, instead of depleting it like industrial practices often do. But it means so much more than that to many and is wider-ranging than its potential to sequester carbon from the atmosphere. In this episode, we explore philosophies of regeneration and ask our guests how they define regenerative agriculture, how we can make sure regenerative farms are actually doing what we need them to, and how do we support farmers while they make the transition? In today's roundtable, we sit down with Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, founder of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance; Dan Kittredge, founder of the Bionutrient Food Association, Elizabeth Whitlow, executive director at the Regenerative Organic Alliance; Koen van Seijen, Toniic manager and host of the Investing in Regenerative Agriculture podcast; and Daniela Ibarra-Howell, CEO of Savory Institute. We discuss: Philosophies of regeneration and what is regenerative agriculture How regenerative ag might help address global challenges like climate change and supply chain issues related to war and covidWhat might a new regenerative agriculture system look likeWhat might we learn from indigenous agricultural practicesHow corporations can work with farmers to create a more regenerative system How might we fund the transition to regenerative agricultureDo we need regenerative agriculture certification? Show Notes Regenerative Agriculture AllianceBionutrient Food AssociationRegenerative Organic AllianceToniicInvesting in Regenerative Agriculture podcastSavory InstituteROC Program Subscribe to our newsletters that track all of the business, tech, and investment trends in food: https://tinyurl.com/nfonewsletters Follow us on Instagram: @newfoodorderpod Follow us on Linkedin: @agfunder & @foodtechconnect Thank you to Foodshot Global & New Hope Network for sponsoring the series. And a huge thank you to everyone who helped us bring this podcast to life:  Production: Cam Gray, Cofruition Audio Editing: Tevin Sudi Original Music: Rodrigo Barbera  Art: Lola Nankin Project Management: Patrick Carter

Rob Percival is a writer, campaigner and food policy expert with The Soil Association. His commentary on food and farming has featured in the national press and on prime time television, and his writing has been shortlisted for the Guardian's International Development Journalism Prize and the Thomson Reuters Foundation's Food Sustainability Media Award. He works as Head of Food Policy for the Soil Association.The Meat Paradox is his first book, and goodness, it's been a world changer - since its hardback publication, Rob's become a global superstar: invited to speak to groups across the spectrum of industry and culture about the nature of our relationship with the food that we eat. We left our first conversation each feeling that we'd just begun to scrape the surface of possibility and it would be good to talk again. We had scheduled another podcast for later this year, but I saw that the book had just come out in paperback and that coincided with our having a total technological crash in this week's interview. So Rob really kindly agreed to fill in at super short notice so that we could talk more about life and death and food and the nature of the meta-crisis. There's so much to this that really cuts to the core of who we are and where we're heading as a species, and we ended - again, feeling that there was more to say. But in the meantime, we explored the nature of the food system, the concept of precision fermentation, what makes 'whole' foods and how we might feed the world without industrial agriculture.  Rob gave his one big suggestion for moving things forward - stop eating chicken. At the end, we opened another huge topic and began to explore the nature of death, and who our fear of the unknown leads us to denial of the meta-crisis and, in the end, denial of death itself. So we'll be back when Rob's next book comes out, but in the meantime, here are more thoughts on the social, political, practical and moral aspects of how we take in the building blocks of life. Radio 4 Book of the Week https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001hf27Rob's website https://rob-percival.com/about/The Meat Paradox in paperback https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-meat-paradox-brilliantly-provocative-original-electrifying-bee-wilson-financial-times/9780349144573Rob on Twitter https://twitter.com/Rob_Percival_Previous Episode https://accidentalgods.life/the-meat-paradox/Green Alliance https://green-alliance.org.uk/GA Report  https://green-alliance.org.uk/publication/shaping-uk-land-use-priorities-for-food-nature-and-climate/Bionutrient Food Association https://www.bionutrient.org/

Soil Science and Bionutrition Guest Dan Kittredge, Founder and Executive Director, Bionutrient Food Association Did you know that some carrots can have up to 200 times more nutritional value compared to other carrots? The health of food correlates directly to the health of the soil where the food are grown. This episode begins by exploring the biological systems that produce some of the best soil for growing food. Then it delves into innovative Growing Partner and Citizen Science programs that seek to improve the nutrition density in our food supply. The Bionutrient Institute has engineered and released a hand-held consumer spectrometer, the Bionutrient Meter, used to test nutrient density at the point of purchase and bring transparency to the marketplace. The goal of this program is to empower consumers to choose their foods based on nutrient quality and to leverage economic incentives to drive full system regeneration. Our guest, Dan Kittredge, is the Founder and Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association (BFA). His organization focuses on understanding the nutrient density in food, how to support it, and how to incorporate it into the food supply chain. Dan has been an organic farmer for over 30 years. Through global engagement, he has become one of the leading proponents of “nutrient density,” working to demonstrate the connections between soil health, plant health, and human health through workshops, speaking engagements, social media, a YouTube channel and numerous webinars and podcasts. INFORMATION RESOURCES Get involved with the Bionutrient Food Association - https://bionutrient.org/members Check out the Bionutrient Institute - https://www.bionutrientinstitute.org/ Learn more about the Bionutrient Meter - https://www.bionutrientinstitute.org/bionutrientmeter Visit the Food Forest Abundance website – https://foodforestabundance.com/get-started/?ref=WENDYFACHON Learn more at www.storywalking.com ,  https://netwalkri.com email wendy@netwalkri.com or call 401 529-6830. Connect with Wendy to order copies of Fiddlesticks, The Angel Heart or Storywalker Wild Plant Magic Cards. Subscribe to Wendy's blog Writing with Wendy at www.wendyfachon.blog. Join Wendy on facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/StoryWalkingRadio

Thanks for joining us, today we welcome Dan Kittredge. Dan has been an organic farmer for more than 30 years and the founder and Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association (BFA), a non-profit whose mission is to “increase quality in the food supply.” Dan has become one of the leading proponents of “nutrient density,” and works to demonstrate the connections between soil health, plant health, and human health through workshops and speaking engagements across the country and globe, the annual Soil and Nutrition Conference, and an increased presence online through social media, a YouTube channel, and an upcoming online course. Today he and Monte discuss the opportunities and challenges in all these areas. Dan grew up on Many Hands Organic Farm in central Massachusetts with his parents, Julie Rawson, NOFA-MA Executive Director, and Jack Kittredge, Natural Farmer publisher. After a global career in food and seed activism where he worked with farmers across India, Russia, and Central America, Dan returned to the U.S. and launched the BFA in order to ignite a movement around food quality. Dan has become one of the leading proponents of “nutrient density,” and works to demonstrate the connections between soil health, plant health, and human health through workshops and speaking engagements across the country and globe, the annual Soil and Nutrition Conference, and an increased presence online through social media, a YouTube channel, and an upcoming online course. In 2018, Dan launched the Real Food Campaign, now the Bionutrient Institute, that, with open-source science partners Our-Sci and FarmOS, are leading the effort to identify and increase nutrition in the food supply. The Bionutrient Institute has engineered and unveiled a prototype of a hand-held consumer spectrometer, the Bionutrient Meter, designed to test nutrient density at point of purchase and bring transparency to the marketplace. Via the Bionutrient Meter, the goal is to empower consumers to choose for nutrient quality and thereby leverage economic incentives to drive full system regeneration. https://bionutrient.org/ Do you have a question for our guest or Monte to answer? Click on the link to submit your question and we will get back to you. AgEmerge Podcast Follow Up Questions Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEIDQFBcyyzYniqrrgBHXr6AopZddN25xR-6IswEnli69v_w/viewform Know someone you think would be great on the AgEmerge stage or podcast? Send your questions or suggestions to kim@asn.farm we'd love to hear from you.

We don't understand what it is we are eating! Our health is directly connected to the soil health in which our food is grown.Research is showing that the nutrient composition of foods can vary over 100 times between two identical looking food items. A tomato is not a tomato and an apple is not an apple. The research is showing that the greatest determinant  of nutrient density is cover cropping as part of the system. Livestock productions systems also greatly influence the nutrient composition of meat wth the quality and variability of pasture leading to an increase in nutrient density. Eric Jackson is the Board Chair at the Bionutrient Food Association where they are studying nutrient density variability in foods and investigating what are the drivers of this variability.  He is bringing the medical and agricultural communities into the same room to tackle both food sustainability and the huge burden metabolic disease is having on our societies. I recently caught up with Eric to discuss the connections between human health, soil health, the health of the environment, and how intimately they are linked. 

Thanks for joining us, today we welcome Eric Jackson and Dr. Stephan vanVliet, Eric currently serves as the Board Chair of the Bionutrient Food Association, on the BoD of Victory Hemp Foods and an advisor to Homeplate Foods, Water Asset Management, Other Half Processing and The Yield Lab. He is a Strategic Advisor to the Applied Ecological Institute and he also serves on the Steering Council for the Forever Green Partnership based out of the University of Minnesota. And since we last spoke with Dr. vanVliet, he has joined the Center for Human Nutrition Studies at Utah State University, Stephan is Is a nutrition scientist with metabolomics expertise. Listen in as Eric and Stephan talk with Monte about how they are working together to explore nutrient density and food production from the soil up. Eric stated it best when he said it became apparent to him that there is a path forward if we want to create a food system that gives an opportunity for growers to participate in the value that they create through their production practices around quality. Eric currently serves as the Board Chair of the Bionutrient Food Association, on the BoD of Victory Hemp Foods and an advisor to Homeplate Foods, Water Asset Management, Other Half Processing and The Yield Lab. He is a Strategic Advisor to the Applied Ecological Institute and he also serves on the Steering Council for the Forever Green Partnership based out of the University of Minnesota. As an entrepreneur, Eric was the founding CEO of Pipeline Foods and a co-founder of Conservis, which was acquired by a joint venture established by Rabobank and TELUS Agriculture. He also co-founded CP Holdings as a member of the Chicago Climate Exchange, developing carbon sequestration projects across the Northern Plains of the USA. In the corporate world, Eric started his career with The Pillsbury Company. He then joined International Proteins Corporation and led a MBO of the group. As CEO and Board Chair of IPC, he led the sale of the company to Scoular, where he joined their BoD and was corporate SVP and General Manager until his departure in 2007. Stephan Is a nutrition scientist with metabolomics expertise in the Center for Human Nutrition Studies at Utah State University. Dr. Stephan van Vliet earned his PhD in Kinesiology as an ESPEN Fellow from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and received training at the Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine and Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. van Vliet's research is performed at the nexus of agricultural and human health. He routinely collaborates with farmers, ecologists, and agricultural scientists to study critical linkages between agricultural production methods, the nutrient density of food, and human health. His work has been published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Scientific Reports, the Journal of Nutrition, and the Journal of Physiology. https://bionutrient.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Bionutrient https://www.instagram.com/bionutrientfoodassociation https://twitter.com/BionutrientFood https://www.youtube.com/bionutrient https://www.linkedin.com/company/bionutrient https://stephanvanvliet.com/ Got questions you want answered? Send them our way and we'll do our best to research and find answers. Know someone you think would be great on the AgEmerge stage or podcast? Send your questions or suggestions to kim@asn.farm we'd love to hear from you.

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 Sponsor The podcast is made possible by FoodNiche Inc., mission-driven company focused on creating a healthier food system through strategic partnerships and educative programming. To learn more about our conferences and other offerings visit: Foodnicher.com ------ For more Food + Health Talks Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-health-talks-with-dr-julia-olayanju/id1567321072 ------ To expand nutrition education in your school visit: foodniche-ed.com ------- To attend exceptional food industry conferences, discover and network with food industry change makers visit: foodnicher.com ------ Host To connect with Food + Health Talks host Dr. Julia Olayanju visit: juliaolayanju.com or connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter @juliaolayanju

David LeZaks, a Senior Fellow at the Croatan Institute, and David Strelneck, founder of Nourish, join us on the Lookfar Podcast to discuss the opportunities for farmers and the benefits for the public of regenerative agriculture. LeZaks and Strelneck tell us about the different dimensions of regenerative agriculture, discussing ecological, economic, social, and cultural drivers and ways in which new technology platforms could revolutionize price discovery and market access, including through an initiative they're working on called New Food Marketplace. We then dive into the benefits of regenerative agriculture for nature, people, and the economy, and how the United States and Europe can learn from regenerative systems that have been implemented in the Global South. Make sure to listen until the end where David LeZaks takes us to ‘the dark matter of food'. The Food Marketplace project is a collaboration between The Croatan Institute, Nourish, MarketSquare, and the Bionutrient Food Association. See links below for more information. New Food Marketplace rewards farmers for the benefits of Regenerative Agriculture  Croatan Institute Nourish MarketSquare Bionutrient Food Association

When many people talk about sustainable agriculture, they are referring to practices. But what about outcomes?

In this episode of the podcast we visit with Dan Kittredge, the Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association about the work they are doing to identify and promote the nutrient density of food grown using soil health practices.  Mr. Kittredge also talks about the tools they have developed to help producers analyze their crops to determine their level of nutrients.

Not all meat is created equal. If you've been wondering what regenerative meat is and how it can heal our bodies and our planet, then this episode is for you. Our guest went from a high-level athlete trying to optimize his performance to a rancher raising the best meat possible for southern California.  Regenerative rancher Kevin Muno of https://perennialpasturesranch.com/ (Perennial Pastures) digs into how he and his team are revitalizing 17,000 acres of southern California grasslands through holistic, ecological grazing methods. We dig into the nitty gritty of how regenerative ranching can build soil and drastically improve the health of our planet while providing us with nutrient-dense protein.  We explain exactly how cattle can restore grasslands and build topsoil while yielding nutrient-dense, healing food.  We also discuss how more regenerative ranches and businesses can dive into this movement to make a difference on a global scale. Kevin also provides profound insights into regenerative entrepreneurship and how to create financially viable businesses that align with serving his community and contributing to something that is much bigger than himself. He offers so much advice for aspiring regenerative ranchers as well as how eaters can support this movement. We explore the differences between annual, low-diversity, soil-destroying industrial systems versus perennial, high diversity, soil-building agroecosystems. And how this directly impacts our gut microbiomes and so many other aspects of human health. We also get into the fascinating details of new nutrient density studies that are helping differentiate between different types of cattle ranching, and how some meats may be drastically healthier for us than others.  Lastly, we dive into why Kevin believes that we need science-driven data to identify greenwashing in the regenerative space, and how we can differentiate the truly regenerative producers versus the fakers. If you've been wondering what questions to ask your local ranchers or how to find truly ethical, eco-friendly meat in the grocery store, we've got the answers!  Follow Perennial Pastures on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perennialpasturesranch/?hl=en (@perennialpasturesranch)  Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thesoilcollective_/ (@thesoilcollective_ ) Mentioned in this podcast: https://perennialpasturesranch.com/ (Perennial Pastures Ranch)  ‘The Paleo Diet' by Dr. Loren Cordain (book) ‘Restoration Agriculture' by Mark Shepard  (book) Roger Savory (son of Allan Savory, a key figure in regenerative agriculture) ‘Dirt to Soil by Gabe Brown (book)  Soil Health Academy Course at University of CA Chico https://landinstitute.org (The Land Institute) https://www.savannainstitute.org/ (The Savannah Institute) ‘Sacred Cow' by Diana Rodgers and Robb Wolf (book) https://bionutrient.org/bionutrientinstitute (Bionutrient Food Association)

Not all carrots are created equal and now we can actually measure the variance.  Dan Kittredge, Founder + Executive Director Bionutrient Food Association, joins Carrie to share BFA's mission to make food more nutritious, how they are working to lead this movement, why it matters, the evolution of the Bionutrient Meter and how we all can help.

My guest today on Digging in the DIrt is the founder and Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association Dan Kittridge. Dan has been here many times before . He is a good friend of WPKN and Digging in the Dirt. We talk Bionutrious food and the Bionutrient Meter.

This is Session 5 of The Conversationalist, an intimate  series within the Wildland Podcast, built to inspire thought via conversating with the wild. Our vision in this series is to foster and nurture intensely deep and richly philosophical conversations around the co-creation of a much better world, together, in community, and in our places.The title of this series, The Conversationalist, is taken from an Essay by Wendell Berry, wherein he says, “An agriculture using nature as its measure would approach the world in the manner of a conversationalist. It would not impose its vision and its demands upon a world that it conceives of as a stockpile of raw materials. …Now we must think of marriage.”Conversations leading to the co-creation of a more beautiful world by stepping beyond nature as raw materials and by stepping into nature as a marriage.This video/audio is a conversation between Dan Kittredge of the Bionutrient Food Association and Daniel Firth Griffith of Robinia and Timshel. It is a truly unique discussion around nutrient-density, happiness, and their correlation to coherence and community.

What is the standard for "good" or "bad" when it comes to nutrient density in food?

How does it change the way food is grown if consumers are making food purchasing decisions based on nutrient density?

In this episode I interview Dan Kittredge, founder and Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association. We discuss both Dan's and the BFA's origins, soil health philosophy and practices and the bionutrient meter – a hand-held, non-invasive consumer-priced spectrometer that can be used to get relative nutritional scores off of food at point of purchase with a flash of light. Dan Kittredge has been an organic farmer for more than 30 years and is the founder and executive director of the Bionutrient Food Association (BFA), 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. https://Bionutrient.org For additional information on upcoming workshops, articles and NOFA/Mass project updates, please follow our NOFA/Mass Facebook page and join our mailing list. NOFAmass.org Music by Matt Jatkola https://mattjatkola.com/https://mattjatkola.bandcamp.com/ https://jatk.bandcamp.com/ Music by Jason Valcourt https://www.jasonvalcourt.com/ JV on YouTube NOFA Podcast produced and edited by Jason Valcourt

Bionutrient Food Association: https://bionutrient.org/ Bionutrient Institute: https://www.bionutrientinstitute.org/  Bionutrient meter: https://bionutrient.org/bionutrientmeter  Over the past few years, the term “nutrient density” has been popping up more and more. There are a lot of claims being made about farming practices like regenerative agriculture producing more nutritious food or more nutrient dense food. But is this true? I mean, if you increase the amount of one nutrient are you really making it more nutrient dense or are you maybe just doing so at the expense of other nutrients? And if there are more of any given nutrient in a product, does that make it necessarily healthier?  The truth is we don't really know. There is no agreed upon standard for nutrient density. And many people and companies are not letting that stop them latching onto the term and running with it for their own marketing purposes. You've heard evidence of that right here on previous episodes of this show. Also, without collecting a large amount of data on the various compounds in agricultural products, we can't really even say if it matters.   Our guest today is making progress in defining nutrient density with data and has created an open-source consumer-priced handheld bionutrient meter that can provide a real time percentile of nutrient compound levels in eight different crops so far. He has a vision of someday using nutrient density as an important data point to optimize our food system in a variety of ways. But first we need the data to define what the nutrient profile should look like in each crop and the instrumentation to test this in every level of the food system, which he'll be the first to admit that we still have a long way to go toward that end.  We have on the show Dan Kittredge. Dan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association. Dan was an organic farmer for more than 30 years and founded the Bionutrient Food Association or BFA with the mission of increasing quality in the food supply. Dan's perspective is healthier food comes from healthier plants which come from healthier environments. So, if we can develop a reliable and accessible measurement of healthy food, we can use that as a critical metric for a better food system.  Dan's vision is really interesting: once we have clear definitions and the instrumentation to give everyone access to the data, it creates a feedback loop that can optimize our food system for true quality. Dan believes this can nullify the need for a lot of labels about how a food is grown because what will matter is the data - both on quality and environmental impact. He's going to share the effects this could have on farming practices, genetics, health and consumer choice. Some of this may stretch your thinking here a little bit and you may find yourself wanting to see the evidence. That's ok - and the story here is what Dan and the BFA are doing to search for the data to inform this very interesting thesis. In order to make sure this was a pre-competitive effort, Dan and the team have made their device open source. Dan says it's a very early version of what we will need in the future, but it has allowed them to initially start collecting data with consumers at grocery stores and farmers markets and grow into working with 150 farmers as they did last year. Dan starts our conversation off with an overview of the Bionutrient Food Association. 

My guest Kathleen had signs of autoimmune problems for many years, but a traumatic injury and surgery left her paralyzed with no evidence of nerve damage. She was able to slowly regain mobility, thanks to nutrition and focus on gut health. Kathleen DiChiara is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner, BioIndividual Nutrition Practitioner, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, health advocate, and professionally trained chef. For the past decade she has been committed to dismantling the chronic disease epidemic by empowering and educating her audience to reconnect to their nutritional wisdom so they can harness the power of their microbiome to regenerate health at home.  Her experience and interest in functional nutrition and gut health sits at the intersection of mindset, daily habits, and the microbiome -- which she describes in her most recent awardwinning book, End Chronic Disease: The Healing Power of Beliefs, Behaviors, and Bacteria (Hay House | Penguin Random House 2020). Kathleen is also the President and Founder of Rhode to Health, Inc. and Nutritional Intelligence Academy.™  She serves as a Nutrition Advisor for the Bionutrient Food Association and as an Advisor for Social Enterprise Greenhouse and their Health and Wellness Initiative. She is also a Board member on the Rhode Island Department of Health's Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Kathleen is a well-respected national speaker and has been featured on a wide range of media outlets and international broadcasts. She was also the main feature in a multiple award-winning documentary film called Secret Ingredients. Learn: www.kathleendichiara.com  Follow: @kathleendichiara Head over to https://rebelhealthtribe.com/kit (https://rebelhealthtribe.com/kit )to get a free download of our loaded quick start guide to help you along your healing journey.  If you like us, subscribe, review, and share us with your friends, and come join our https://www.facebook.com/groups/831283146908660 (Rebel Health Tribe group on Facebook.) A https://www.angiemjordan.com/podcast-launch-bestie (Podcast Launch Bestie )production

The audio recording of the QA Webinar with Dan Kittredge, founder of the Bionutrient Food Association,  hosted by Koen van Seijen. ----------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food.Join our Gumroad community, discover the tiers and benefits here: www.gumroad.com/investinginregenag. Other ways to support our work:- Share the podcast - Give a 5-star rating- Or buy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture. ------------------------------------------------------------  Find more about it on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/qa-webinar-dan-kittredge/Find the video of the webinar on https://youtu.be/FACOOFPgDac. -----------------------------------------------------------For feedback, ideas, suggestions please contact us through Twitter @KoenvanSeijen, or get in touch through the website www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.com. Join our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P. The above references an opinion and is for information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.Support the show (https://www.gumroad.com/investinginregenag) Support the show (https://www.gumroad.com/investinginregenag)

Why Modern Food Is Nutrient Depleted And How to Fix It | This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Athletic Greens, and TushyIt might be easy to assume that if you’re eating a whole foods diet rich in plants, you’re getting lots of nutrients. Compared to a processed diet, that’s true, but you might not be getting all the nutrition you’d expect from one carrot to the next. Wouldn’t it be cool if we could measure the nutrient density in our food, to pick the most optimal bunch of spinach or package of berries at the market? Thanks to the convergence of technology and nutrition science, we can. I was fascinated to talk to Dan Kittredge about intentionally eating for nutrient density on this episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy. Dan Kittredge has been an organic farmer for more than 30 years and is the founder and executive director of the 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. Out of these efforts was born the Real Food Campaign which has engineered a prototype of a hand-held consumer spectrometer designed to test nutrient density at point of purchase. Via the Bionutrient Meter, the goal is to empower consumers to choose for nutrient quality and thereby leverage economic incentives to drive full system regeneration.This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Athletic Greens, and Tushy.Right now, BiOptimizers is offering Doctor’s Farmacy listeners 10% off your Magnesium Breakthrough order. Just go to magbreakthrough.com/hyman and use code HYMAN10 to receive this amazing offer. Athletic Greens is offering Doctor’s Farmacy listeners a full-year supply of their Vitamin D3/K2 Liquid Formula free with your first purchase, plus 5 free travel packs. Just go to athleticgreens.com/hyman to take advantage of this great offer. The Tushy bidet is a sleek attachment that clips onto your existing toilet and connects to the water supply behind your toilet to spray you with clean, fresh water. Right now, Tushy is offering 10% off, just go to hellotushy.com/HYMAN. Here are more of the details from our interview: Dan’s experience growing up on an organic farm and how it shaped the way he thinks about farming (6:12)Limitations of organic agriculture and labeling agricultural practices overall (11:57)Agriculture’s historic focus on calorie abundance over nutrient density and flavor (14:10)Understanding the connection between soil health, planetary health, cultural health, and spiritual health (16:57)America’s malnutrition crisis (20:15)How flavor correlates to nutritional value in plant foods (23:17)Why soil health is key to human survival (28:45)How much has the nutrient density in our food dropped in the last 100 years? (35:12)Hand-held consumer spectrometer designed to test nutrient density of plant food at point of purchase (39:04)Driving beneficial changes in the food supply system (44:48) Learn more about Dan’s work at https://bionutrient.org/ and at https://realfoodcampaign.org/.Follow Bionutrient Food Association on Facebook @bionutrientfoodassociation, Instagram @bionutrientfoodassociation, and on Twitter @BionutrientFood.Follow the Real Food Campaign on Facebook @realfoodcampaign2.0, on Instagram @realfoodcampaign, and on Twitter @realfoodorg. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Montana State University Professor of Sustainable Food Systems Selena Ahmed PhD notes that “tea is the plant that’s carried me through my career.” Selena shares insights about the connection between taste and environment, the launch of her business providing education around tea and bitters, the magic of the 3rd infusion of pu’er, and her research around climate change’s impact on tea.''Selena’s bio:Selena Ahmed, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Sustainable Food Systems at Montana State University where she co-leads the Food and Health Lab and serves as the Director for the Translational Biomarkers Core of the Center for American Indian and Rural Health Equity. Her research focuses on identifying the socio-ecological determinants of wellbeing in the food system with a focus on wild and cultivated food environments in rural and Indigenous communities. The ultimate translational goal of her collaborative research program is to transform food systems through evidence-based innovations that support human and planetary health. She serves as an Advisory Committee Member of People & Plants International; Consultant for the United States Agency for International Development Advancing Nutrition; Committee Member of the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity Task Force of the American Nutrition Association; Co-Founder of Shoots & Roots Bitters; Research Partner for the Real Food Campaign of the Bionutrient Food Association and; Associate Editor for the journals Elementa, Food Security, Frontiers of Sustainable Food Systems and Frontiers of Nutrition. Selena is the co-author of two popular culture books, Tea Horse Road: China’s Ancient Trade to Tibet and Botany at the Bar: The Art and Science of Making Bitters. She has co-authored over 65 peer-reviewed research articles and two dozen book chapters, technical briefs, and general audience publications. Resources:NSF CNH Tea and Climate ProjectShoots & Roots BittersBotany at the Bar Tea Horse Road Selena’s recommended books:Tales of a Shaman’s Apprentice (Plotkin)The Art of Not Being Governed (Scott)Why Some Like it Hot: Food, Genes, and Cultural Diversity (Nabhan)

Why are we not paying farmers for quality? A long overdue interview with Dan Kittredge of the Bionutrient Food Association on their work of measuring of nutrients the connection to quality and taste.-----------------------------------------------------Join our Gumroad community, discover the tiers and benefits on www.gumroad.com/investinginregenag. Other ways to support our work:- Share the podcast - Give a 5-star rating- Or buy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture. ------------------------------------------------------ We discussed Dan's vision of the food and agriculture system in 2030 and why if we focus more on setting up structures and systems to pay farmers for quality, carbon, biodiversity and water will also be fixed.More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/dan-kittredge-2.The Soil and Nutrition Conference begins February 4! 32 weekly workshops over 8 months, 4 tracks, 1 ticket. Sign up with partner code “REGENERATIVE” and $25 of your registration fee will go back to us! Get inspired at a great conference and support us at the same time!]Find our video course here:https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course/----------------------------------------------------------- For feedback, ideas, suggestions please contact us through Twitter @KoenvanSeijen, or get in touch through the website www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.com. Join our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P. The above references an opinion and is for information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.Support the show (https://www.gumroad.com/investinginregenag) Support the show (https://www.gumroad.com/investinginregenag)

“Is it junk or is it food?” The answer may not be as obvious as you think. Join Seleyn DeYarus your host of Regenerative Voices™ Elevating Stories Activating Change Podcast as she sits down with Dan Kittredge Founder and Executive Director of Bionutrient Food Association to explore how not all food is created equal, and the groundbreaking method being […] The post Episode #16 – Dan Kittredge first appeared on Regenerative Rising.

“Is it junk or is it food?” The answer may not be as obvious as you think. Join Seleyn DeYarus your host of Regenerative Voices™ Elevating Stories Activating Change Podcast as she sits down with Dan Kittredge Founder and Executive Director of Bionutrient Food Association to explore how not all food is created equal, and the groundbreaking method being […] The post Episode #16 – Dan Kittredge first appeared on Regenerative Rising.

“Is it junk or is it food?” The answer may not be as obvious as you think. Join Seleyn DeYarus your host of Regenerative Voices™ Elevating Stories Activating Change Podcast as she sits down with Dan Kittredge Founder and Executive Director of Bionutrient Food Association to explore how not all food is created equal, and the groundbreaking method being […] The post Episode #16 – Dan Kittredge appeared first on At The Epicenter.

Buying fruits and vegetables is something we do every day. What if doing the same thing could actually reverse climate change, improve your health, and help change the entire food system?If there was a device that could tell you which fruits or vegetables had the highest nutrition, then you would naturally buy them. That would incentivize farmers to move to practices that aligned with Nature to improve their produce’s nutrition density. Well, guess what, there is! Dan Kittredge of the Bionutrient Food Association talks with me today about this revolutionary new device that is already in use today.To come join the conversation and share your thought, click here: https://thrivingwithnature.com/?p=1077Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thrivingwithnatureWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thrivingwithnatureJoin Instagram: https://instagram.com/thrivingwithnature Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thrivingwithnature

In part 2 of this series, Vail opens up about new ways to approach business, our relationship with ourselves, and seeing the world through a holistic lens and how that opens up possibilities unavailable to the linear cause-and-effect thinking of scientific logic. Vail Dixon is a regenerative farmer and holistic grazing mentor. Founder of Simple Soil Solutions, Grazing Power and ABC Beef, Vail grew up working on farms, climbing mountains and enjoying nature. While training to represent her country in the Olympics, a life threatening accident gave Vail an opportunity to experience healing through healthy food and natural methods – even when doctors told her it was impossible. This deeper understanding of our food and farming systems instilled in Vail a passion for healing our soils as a way to rejuvenate our ecology, economy and health. Vail conducts research on how humans affect the soil biology and how that impacts productivity. Learning about ways to repair damaged soil biologically led Vail to understand how animals and humans play a vital role in soil regeneration. Vail is passionate about joining with Nature to heal the land, our economy and ourselves. Besides farming full time, she connects with open-minded farmers who want to become successful adaptive managers and create abundance on their land. To this end she is building a Holistic grazing mentorship program called Grazing Power, on-farm Grow Your Soil workshops, and Living Soils biological soil-building mentorship program.   In this episode... A new (or...ancient) perspective on the role of humans in natural systems Holistic business management How Vail's work lines up with the work of the Bionutrient Food Association Vail's Four Season mentorship program Working to craft a business that feels more like a human relationship than a transaction Transcending the limitations of present-day science by embracing cellular potential and healing ability How doing business differently, relating to ourselves differently...using our energy and time more intentionally...will transcend science's projection of the Earth's ability to heal The current ecological and humanitarian crises are inviting us to tap into the human potential, into why we are here Tips and tricks for moving energy around when we feel stuck Resources simplesoilsolutions.com Leadership Co. Bionutrient Food Association (see episode 001, Dan Kittredge) TTouch with Dr. Linda Tellington-Jones The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran Holacracy: The New Management System for a Rapidly Changing World by Brian Robertson Getting Things Done: the Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen Holistic Management: a Commonsense Revolution to Restore our Environment by Allan Savory and Jody Butterfield Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing; Advanced Energy Anatomy: The Science of Co-Creation and Your Power of Choice; Entering the Castle: Finding the Inner Path to God and Your Soul's Purpose by Carolyn Myss The Five Roles of a Master Herder: A Revolutionary Model for Socially Intelligent Leadership by Linda Kohanov

Dan Kittredge is the founder and director of the Bionutrient Food Association and talks about using technology to measure nutrient density in food and plants. Dan and his organization are working to increase the quality of our food supply.

Before we present our newest episode, we have a request for you. As we complete our second season of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, we have a supporting base of over 5,000 listeners who engage with our episodes shortly after we post them. We now ask for your feedback on the podcast, whether there are topics you’d like to hear more about, and what suggestions you have for improvement. We’ve put together a survey that allows you to tell us what you think. Here’s the link: advancingecoag.com/podcast. We are appreciative of your feedback and we look forward to implementing it to make the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast ever better! Thank you for permitting the interruption…now, on to the show notes! In this episode of the podcast, John interviews Dan Kittredge, the Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association, whose development of sustainable agriculture techniques has connected him to farmers worldwide. In this interview, John and Dan delve into the science of growing crops as it relates to human nutrition, describing how agricultural production practices can produce a better nutrient profile in our foods and the potential this holds for human health. He explains why a balanced, as well as a higher nutrient density in crops, is desirable. He discusses the complex relationships between the sun, soil, and plants that lead to these higher and balanced levels of nutrition. Dan explains that across the same food types, i.e., all carrots, wheat, milk, etc., there can be discrepancies in the reported nutritional values and how nutritional data on food packages can be wildly incorrect. Over the past few years, Dan has been working on the development of a BioNutrient Meter, a handheld spectrometer which tests mineral levels in fruits and vegetables. Dan describes the science of spectroscopy, which is based on the frequencies emitted by each chemical element --this same technology helps scientists and astrophysicists determine the composition of stars six light-years away in our solar system. By measuring the frequencies and light particular elements emit, they can measure the percentage of hydrogen, helium and other gases. With the science of spectroscopy, and other new technology, Dan and his team at the BioNutrient Food Association have built a first-generation model of a miniaturized consumer-priced spectrometer for testing the nutrient levels in crops. Listen to this provocative conversation between two pioneers who are truly passionate about growing food as medicine to learn: How Dan founded BFA, and how this non-profit provides support and education for farmers about the use of biological systems The science behind plant resistance to insects, and why these resistant crops make good, in fact better, food for humans. The differences in nutrient density between instances of the same crop when grown on different soil under different conditions How soil and plant health correlates to nutrient density How the compounds that correlate with flavor and aroma are those that make the plant indigestible for an insect or disease The science of spectroscopy, and how the new BioNutrient Meter works Resources The BioNutrient Food Association is having their annual Soil & Nutrition Conference in Massachusetts on November 13 to 17, 2019. For more information, visit soilandnutrition.org.  For more information on the BioNutrient Meter, visit the BioNutrient Food Association website. Our community impact spot for this episode is provided by Hourglass Films. Hourglass Films has developed a documentary about regenerative agriculture called Sustainable, a film about the land, the people who work it and what must be done to sustain it for future generations. The film features some regenerative growers who work with AEA, and is currently available on Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and more. We hope you watch this documentary and find it engaging and useful. We’ve put together a survey; here’s the link: advancingecoag.com/podcast. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us!

What happens when you choose quantity over quality, short-term over long-term, uniform and shelf-stable over regional and flavorful, over and over for decades? Many things...including loss of genetic diversity, loss of soil fertility and soil life, and loss of nutrients in food. Dan Kittredge has been an organic farmer for more than 30 years, and is the founder and executive director of the Bionutrient Food Association, an 8 year old non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “increase quality in the food supply.” Known as one of the leading proponents of “nutrient density” globally, Dan has worked to make the connections between plant health, soil health, carbon sequestration, crop nutritional value, flavor and human health. The Bionutrient Food Association has engineered the Bionutrient Meter, a hand held consumer spectrometer that is designed to test crop nutrient density at point of purchase. The strategy is to connect the economic incentives from consumer to grower to drive full system regeneration.   The answer is so simple...just eating food that tastes good can actually solve many of the world's problems!   In This Episode →What conditions in our food system have led to the need for nutrient monitoring? (2:25) →What creates bionutrient-rich food? (6:25) →Your health, your vitality, and the vitality of your children, has a direct correlation to the health of the environment (15:00) →What happens to people when they eat foods with the nutrient levels they are supposed to have? (16:10) →How nutrient-dense food affects our genes and the way they are expressed (epigenetics) (22:30) →Physicists tell us that 95+% of reality can't be measured with the tools we have, and Eastern traditions tell us we are hard-wired to perceive on levels other than the physical plane (26:00) →The more our bodies are built the way they were intended (with the nutrient "tools" we are supposed to access), the more subtle awareness we will be able to perceive...affecting everything in our culture, including the decisions we make (27:50) →Dan's story of how he arrived at this work (30:30) →Plants grown well are not only more nutritious, but they will sequester far more carbon than plants grown poorly (38:00) →The Strategy: connect this understanding of crop quality, environmental health, and human health to money, a driving force that determines much of what happens in the world (40:15) →Enter the handheld spectrometer, a tool that empowers the consumer to determine a food's nutrient value at point of purchase (41:00) →Building the database of fruit and vegetable nutrient values (46:15) →What Dan does to center, ground, and feed his soul (52:00) →What book he turns to for inspiration (54:00)   Resources →Dharana Darshan by Swami Paramahamsa Niranjanananda →The Bionutrient Association: bionutrient.org →Dan will be a featured speaker at the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association's Sustainable Agriculture Conference in Durham, NC Nov. 1-3

My next guest has been here many times before. He is Dan Kittredge. Dan is a Farmer, founder and Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food . Dan is here to talk about what's going with on with the BFA's "Real Food Campaign" and the their upcoming annual Soil and Nutrition conference in November.

Hana Fullmer is a Full Body Systems graduate, a Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner certified through Functional Nutrition Lab, and a farmer, embracing the practices of Regenerative Agriculture. In this episode, Hana explains how the nutrient density of the food we eat and recommend to our clients and patients comes right down to the health of the soil in which it grows. August 30, 2019 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click to learn more about Hana, her hubby, and their farm > The Bionutrient Food Association is developing a handheld device to test nutrient density of produce! > Farmer’s Footprint offers a series of short videos done by an MD who realized the benefits of food as medicine > This article, ‘Dirt Poor’ in Scientific America looks at the nutrient decline in food over time > To learn more about soil health, check out Kiss the Ground   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Kathlee DiChiara joins us today as we're digging into our food supply and the impact on fertility. As a nutrition educator and researcher, Kathleen has dedicated her work to increasing the public’s knowledge about the connection between nutrition and patterns of disease. Her practices aim to address the health of the whole by taking into account the physiology and biochemistry of the human body and our connection to our nature. Kathleen is a Functional Nutrition Practitioner, BioIndividual Nutrition Practitioner, Certified Integrative Health & Nutrition Coach and Author of the bestselling book, The Hidden Connection, and will publish her next book, Resilience, with Hay House in early 2020. Her incredible story of recovery and hope is featured in the documentary film Secret Ingredients. Kathleen is the President and Founder of Rhode to Health, Inc, a corporation dedicated to teaching and empowering others to embrace the self-care model to dig us out of the healthcare crisis. She is the Founder of a grassroots organization called Nourished2Learn™ that bridges the gap between the foundation of nutrition and academic performance by teaching children, parents and administrators the importance of nutrition in public schools. She also serves as a Board member on the Rhode Island Department of Health’s, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, as well as, the Nutrition Advisor on the Board of the Bionutrient Food Association. Check out her website at: https://kathleendichiara.com/ Download your free: Eguide To Reslient Foods- https://kathleendichiara.com/eguide-to-resilient-foods/   -- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 -- Download your free fertility yoga video. In this 20-minute intro video, we focus on a calming and peaceful practice to connect back to our heart. These simple yoga poses can help quiet negative thoughts and make you feel more in control. www.yogafreebie.com -- Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

What you'll hear in this episode: Dan presents a paradigm shift in how to think about managing soil and growing crops How the nutrient density of our food has decreased over time and how human health is related to soil health Why microbes and remineralization are key to having healthy soil How he and collaborators around the world are working to develop a consumer device to test nutrient density at the point of purchase Why he amends with rock dust and seawater, but not compost About the Guest: Dan has been an organic farmer for more than 30 years, and is the founder and executive director of the Bionutrient Food Association, an 8-year old non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “increase quality in the food supply”. Known as one of the leading proponents of “nutrient density”, Dan has worked to demonstrate the connections between plant health, soil health, carbon sequestration, crop nutritional value, flavor, and human health.

Excited to be joined on the podcast today by farmer Dan Kittredge of the Bionutrient Food Assoiciation to talk about his work there and so much more.  Follow Dan’s Work— Instagram: https://instagram.com/bionutrientfoodassociation?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=18vx7dyr8qiyt Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/BionutrientFoodAssociation/  Www.Bionutrient.org   **Our Amazing Sponsors** Neversink Course:  Growing For Market:   (Use offer code “notill” for 20% off subscriptions) Banner Greenhouses:    Venmo: @notillgrowers Patreon Group: https://www.patreon.com/FarmerJesse?alert=2 No Till Growers Site: notillgrowers.com No Till Grower Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notillgrowers/ Podcast Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/The-No-Till-Market-Garden-Podcast-348435182395903/?ref=bookmarks Follow us at roughdraftfarmstead.com Farmer Jesse’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farmer.jesse.3511 Farmer Jesse's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmer_chef_jesse RDF instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roughdraftfarmstead/?hl=en Farm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roughdraftfarmstead  

Our current agricultural systems produce food with little nutritional value. And even the products labeled organic are not necessarily more nutrient dense. We assume that every carrot is as healthy as the next, but in truth, there is enormous variation and our existing standards assess process—not quality. So, is there a reliable way to determine the nutritional value of a particular food? To compare one carrot with another and make an informed decision on what to buy? Dan Kittredge is an organic farmer and founder of the Bionutrient Food Association, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of our food supply. The organization works with growers, consumers and purveyors of food, providing the information and relationships necessary to create a market for high-quality food. Dan’s team has developed a prototype ‘bionutrient meter,’ a spectrometer that reads the nutrient density in foods, allowing consumers to compare nutritional value and make decisions accordingly. Today, Dan joins Ross and Christophe to discuss the assumption that all food has the same nutritional value, explaining why the organic label can be misleading and how his organization is working to help consumers choose the most nutrient-dense food. We speak to the many benefits of producing food with high nutritional value (including carbon sequestration) and Dan describes how the conventional ag mindset impacts our health. Listen in for Dan’s insight around the open-source ethos of the Bionutrient Food Association and learn how you can get involved as a citizen scientist—and host your own spectrometer house party!   Resources  Bionutrient Food Association Real Food Campaign Soil & Nutrition Conference The Bionutrient Meter No-Till on the Plains Northeast Organic Farming Association Joel Salatin Mother Earth News Egg Study World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms Greg Austic Dan Kane Carbon Removal Newsroom   Connect with Ross & Christophe Nori Nori on Facebook Nori on Twitter Nori on Medium Nori on YouTube Nori on GitHub Email hello@nori.com Nori White Paper Subscribe on iTunes   Key Takeaways [0:55] Dan’s path to reversing climate change Grew up on organic farm, parents ran NOFA Yields improved after learning to work WITH nature Started educational nonprofit to share practices [8:32] Why the organic label can be misleading Standard assesses process rather than quality Indicates ‘less bad’ but not necessarily ‘more good’ Nutritional value is better gauge of food quality [14:47] The assumption that all food has the same nutritional value Huge variation in nutrient density among same crop Plants part of biological rather than mechanical system Food with flavor comes from living ecosystem [21:46] How Dan wants to affect change through consumer dollars Give people ability to choose more nutritious food Technology called spectroscopy reads frequency Inspire shift in management practices [29:49] Dan’s take on privilege and the availability of nutritious food Cost of production decreases when produce healthy crops Farmers growing healthy food can outcompete conventional ag Historical Indigenous model proves can be done with low tech [33:28] The challenge of shifting the traditional mindset Violation of life’s principles leads to death Poor food quality leading to cancer in children Unable to make coherent decisions [38:46] The open-source ethos of the Bionutrient Food Association Technology can’t belong to any one entity (held in commons) Model of life to flourish by supporting each other [43:34] How we can get involved with Dan’s organization Visit Bionutrient Food Association online Donate to cause, help collect data with spectrometer

This episode Ben announces the plan to take the Probiotic Life to ‘Phase II.'Check out the GoFundMe Campaign! Dan Kitteridge is a farmer by trade, and is founder of the Bionutrient Food Association.Join us as Dan shares a bit about his journey, what he's learned, and what he's up to these days. We talk about eating food that tastes good, why that is important, and some of the principals of bio-nutrient food. Again, we talk about the connection between soil health and human health, and discuss the connection humans have to nature in different cultures and times. The Bionutrient Food Association's website: www.Bionutrient.orgClick HERE to go straight to their library of resources.Click HERE to go to the 2016 High Bionutrient Crop Production Course (video)      

Imagine you could accurately measure the health and nutrition benefits of your produce as you select it in the store. You don't have to imagine for long. Listen to hear about this incredible tool on our Nourish Noshes Extra. If you want to learn more about this tool we mention, go to Dan Kittredge's webpage of the Bionutrient Food Association: bionutrient.org.

This week on Greenhorns Radio, Severine is joined by Dan Kittredge. Dan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association. Raised by parents who are prominent leaders in the organic food movement, Dan has been an organic farmer since childhood. His experience managing organic farms and developing sustainable agriculture techniques has connected him to farmers in Central America, Russia, India and the U.S. Dan lives in Central Massachusetts with his wife and three children on their 40 acre farm.

Dan Kittredge is a life-long organic farmer as well as founder and executive director of the Bionutrient Food Association. The BFA advocates for the shift from the century-long paradigm of factory farming to one in which quality food is profitable, ecologically sustainable, tastier and equally available to all. On today's episode of Bulletproof Radio, Dave and Dan talk about organic farming, finding quality vegetables, supplementing your diet, nutrient-rich foods and a simple diet. Enjoy the show!

Dan Kittredge is a life-long organic farmer as well as founder and executive director of the Bionutrient Food Association. The BFA advocates for the shift from the century-long paradigm of factory farming to one in which quality food is profitable, ecologically sustainable, tastier and equally available to all. On today's episode of Bulletproof Radio, Dave and Dan talk about organic farming, finding quality vegetables, supplementing your diet, nutrient-rich foods and a simple diet. Enjoy the show!