Podcast appearances and mentions of robyn o brien

Robyn O'Brien is one of the most recognized voices in the food industry. Her TEDx talk, based on her book The Unhealthy Truth and watched by millions, exposes the shortcomings of our food system and has influenced policy, legislation, and product formulation in the food industry. Named “food's Erin Brockovich” by the New York Times, Robyn is also the co-founder and Managing Director of rePlant Capital, an impact investment firm, which deploys integrated capital from soil to shelf to support American farmers and the food industry in their conversion to regenerative, organic agriculture. Tune in to learn more about: - What has changed since the publication of her book "The Unhealthy Truth" and the ongoing work in the area of children's allergies; - How we treat our soil has a huge impact on our children; - Her lessons learned as a mother of a child with severe food allergies; - Why farmers should come first and why we cannot fix a broken food system within a broken financial system; - About rePlant Capital, where capital is seen as the most important ingredient in the food system;  - How soil is the problem but also an opportunity, and how building soil health will conserve water, sequester carbon, and improve profitability; To learn more about Robyn's work, go to https://www.replantcapital.com and https://robynobrien.com. 

On this episode of Field Work, hosts Mitchell Hora and Zach Johnson talk money with the founders of two startups. Sami Tellatin says FarmRaise will be a one-stop shop to help farmers apply for grants and loans. And FarmRaise will do all the paperwork! Robyn O’Brien helps lead rePlant Capital, a new venture capital fund that invests in farmers who implement regenerative practices. Replant is working with Danone, and other big food companies whose customers want to know more about sourcing. Read more: New Ideas in Ag Finance

For the rest of this week Food Tank alongside the ReFresh working group will be airing daily podcasts with panelists discussing “The Intersection of Food + Tech.” Over the next five days we are featuring 20 speakers co-hosted by Danielle Nierenberg and Forbes Magazine’s Chloe Sorvino. You can also watch these conversations live at 2PM all week. Additionally, Food Tank and ReFresh just released a new policy platform on the intersection of food and technology. Please visit FoodTank.com to download your free copy. Today’s theme is “Protection and Accessibility: Ensuring the Fair Use of Data in the Food System.” Panelists include Kacey Hanson, Dell Medical School; Ali Lange, Google; Matthew Lange, IC-Foods; and Robyn O’Brien, rePlant Capital.

In this programme, ffinlo Costain talks to Robyn O'Brien, the best-selling author of The Unhealthy Truth, who in September 2020 was named in the Forbes Impact 50, a list of the top impact investors in the USA. Robyn's TED talks have received over a million views. The discussion centres on Robyn's new investment fund, RePlant Capital, which is based in the USA and worth $250m. RePlant’s flagship fund, its Soil Fund, is focussed on the transition of US farmland to regenerative agriculture. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/farmgate/message

Episode 7 - of the Our Regenerative Future Series.In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Robyn O’Brien from rePlant Capital, Scott Lawson from Organics Aotearoa New Zealand and Jeff Tkach from the Rodale Institute. The panelists discuss what regenerative organic means, the role of synthetic inputs in a certified system, how a regenerative organic agriculture sector is an advantage for New Zealand and how an all inclusive approach to certification could enable a smooth sector transition.Pure Advantage: www.pureadvantage.orgHost Alina Seigfried: https://www.alinasiegfried.comFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/pureadvantage/

"The current farming and financial systems are extractive industries," states Robyn O’Brien, co-founder and director of partnerships at rePlant Capital. Robyn cut her teeth as a financial analyst studying the food industry — she shares how food companies in the 1990s were boasting about swapping in artificial ingredients to reduce costs with no examination of the long-term impacts. Learn how Robyn awakened to the effects of our chemical intensive food system for each of us and for our planet. A journey that led her to write The Unhealthy Truth as she investigated the impacts of food production on the health of American families. Paralleling her own awakening, Robyn digs into the roots of the consumer push for clean food and transparency based on the dramatically rising diseases in our children. The food and financial industry failures to address these systemic issues spurred Robyn and her partners to create a financial services firm focused on financial resilience for farmers, building soil health, and drawing down carbon. rePlant is pushing the financial industry beyond outdated metrics of farm yield and corporate quarterly earnings. We get specific about the types of project rePlant funds, digging into how they partner with farmers and their families. And we get a behind the curtain glimpse into the highly personal motivations of corporate leadership to drive change. Venture with us beyond farming and finance into a candid dialogue on how Robyn fuels her entrepreneurial creativity. We are talking about working through fear, learning from failure, and building the daily discipline of self-care. Robyn’s perspective on how the twists in our career paths weave together is honest and full of practical wisdom. Robyn is the first to say that rePlant is one company looking for a whole industry to grow around regenerative capital. We’re talking about the long game for farmers and for investors. Robyn’s advice to industry: embrace radical transparency as 21st century leadership. And Robyn is telling us what transparency looks like—and how consumers are critical to this shift.

“Anytime one of us is brave enough to stand up and speak on an issue, it does inspire other people to do the same.”Robyn O'Brien (13:19 - 13:26)   Food security is national security, and this is one of the most fundamental issues of our time.   Robyn O'Brien, Co-Founder of rePlant Capital, Found of Do Good, Found of AllergyKids Foundation, author of The Unhealthy Truth, and Adjunct Professor at Rice University Business School, has a unique perspective on what's going on in our food industry in the U.S.    Frustrated that she didn't understand the language of finance and accounting, she went to business school and was eventually thrown into a job as an analyst covering the food industry for a team managing 20 million dollars in assets.    “I was not somebody that was interested in food.  I didn't know how to cool. I gave up diet coke every year for lent.” - Robyn O'Brien (3:39 - 3:46)   Her passion for food didn't really start until January of 2006 when her youngest of four children had an allergic reaction. She started to look at the condition her child had from a data perspective and that's when she realized the lack of transparency in the labeling of new products we bring to market.     Since the 1990's when the U.S. started to introduce genetically engineered crops, there wasn't any traceability or accountability, so the industry could use the blanket statement of “there's no substantial evidence of harm”, which is partially why we are in the position we're in today. Robyn worked on federal and state campaigns in an effort to bring labeling to genetically engineered foods.    Robyn really became known for taking a stance on this issue after doing a TedX talk where she identified the double standard we're experiencing with our food companies who produce products with artificial ingredients here in the U.S.m yet in other countries, they produce the same products either with real ingredients or labels providing transparency so consumers can make educated decisions.    Around eighty percent of consumers are now trying something organic and seventy-five percent of all grocery store categories now carry something organic. Yet only one percent of our farmland is organic.   Robyn's business background has come into play with her ability to help drive this conversation across our food industry because she understands the pressure farmers and food industry companies are under to meet the quarterly demands of Wall Street. After her TedX talk, she's consulted for a number of different companies to help navigate these difficult conversations.    Unfortunately, there's still a huge discrepancy in the information we're told as consumers. Not only is there lack of transparency, but the financial system attached to our subsidizing model is keeping farmers bankrupt. Even if they want to grow organic crops, or for example, utilize just one percent of their land to help  out their local community during COVID-19, they don't have the flexibility to do so. The icing on top is now we're reliant on an agri-chemical model that requires a portfolio of pesticides, herbicides and insecticides that we're concerned makes us sick.   The key thing to look at is how can we make our food system regionalized and increase the direct to consumer access for farmers. There's been a number of accounts from farmers this year who have a small e-commerce shop on their website stating that in the first three weeks of COVID-19, they did more sales than they did all of 2019.   Do we really need all of the middlemen involved in getting our crops to consumers, taking cut after cut as our farmers stay bankrupt?    “The people who are in service to our country as farmers deserve so much more recognition and so much more than we have  given them.” - Robyn O'Brien. (22:56 - 23:03)   Not only are our farmers struggling under the model we've been stuck under since the 1920's, our children aren't expressing interest in farming. So what happens when no one from our younger generation wants to step into farming next?    If you think about all of the favorite places you like to go out to eat, for example to Indian, or Chinese, or Mexican, and all of the diversity it provides, that same culture, wisdom and knowledge is missing from our food system right now. Again, the younger generation isn't expressing interest in farming and those that do tend to our crops are being denied entry to our country or sent back to their original home.    Diversity needs to be an immediate focus in our food system, from the bottom of the chain to the top. If we're asking for diversity in our products, we need to ask for the same diversity in our leadership teams because without it, we remain one sided, with a narrow vision, leaving us vulnerable to what isn't known by those in these roles.    If we continue to push forward for transparency on our food labels, opportunities for more organic farming, amending our current food and financial systems, and developing inclusive diversity across all boards, we'll potentially be able to reverse the troubling (and, as we're learning, sickening) state of the food system in the U.S.   How to get involved Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week!  Reach out to us - we'd love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here.    If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we'd love for you to help us spread the word!

Rising 9th graders Jay Bowles and Karn Kaura started a campaign to support the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Having far exceeded their original goal of $3,500, they now hope to raise $18,650 in honor of Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates June 19, 1865, the date the last enslaved African Americans were liberated. In their words, "We chose the NAACP Legal Defense Fund because it helps to provide justice for African Americans and people of color in court. We need to stand together, stand stronger, and help provide justice for those who have been mistreated, killed, abused and harassed because of the color of their skin.” These are the youngest guests ever featured on TakeOut with Ashley and Robyn. They possess profound composure, insight and wisdom. While we normally share bios of our guests, we invite you to listen and let their words speak for themselves. https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-the-naacp-legal-defense-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link-tipMore information about the work of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/about-us/ Link to interview with Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBjqeddp-7e/?igshid=1wruc8bgjjsiiAdditional CAA Amplify Town Hall content is available on social channels at @CAAamplify The documentary “13th” regarding the history of racial bias in mass incarceration is available on Netflix A comprehensive collection of information about Mahatma Gandhi is available here: www.mkgandhi.org

Today's episode features Robyn O'Brien, Author of The Unhealthy Truth and Co-Founder of rePlant Capital. Robyn is a positive force of food advocacy and shares her deep knowledge of the North American food system with some eye-opening insights on agricultural fiscal policy, regenerative farming practices, and how to drive investor returns with a resilient business model. Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world

Robyn O'Brien of rePlant Capital is the third guest of the Transition Finance for Farmers Series (soundcloud.com/investinginregenerativeagriculture/sets/transition-finance-with-benedikt). ----------------------------------------------------------- Koen van Seijen and Benedikt Bösel are the co-hosts of this special series dedicated to Transition Finance in regenerative agriculture and food. In this series Koen is joined by Benedikt Bösel, owner of the Gut&Bösel farm (www.gutundboesel.org) and former Venture Capitalist with a focus on environmental technologies and AgTech startups. Follow them on their journey to find out what are the key principles of transition finance for regenerative farmers. ----------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food. Join our Gumroad community, discover the tiers and exclusive benefits here: https://gumroad.com/investinginregenag Other ways to support my work: - Share the podcast - Give a 5-star rating - Or buy me a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture ----------------------------------------------------------- With Robyn we dive deeper into what kind of systems thinking is necessary to design investment products that really help farmers to transition towards regen ag (for instance a loan where the interest payments are tied to measurable changes in soil health). We discuss also why farmers should be involved in every conversation and should be on the board on any food, agriculture, agtech, but honestly any company. Allergy Kids Foundation https://robynobrien.com/allergy-kids-foundation/ The Unhealthy Truth book https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/123191/the-unhealthy-truth-by-robyn-obrien-with-rachel-kranz/ Tedx Talk Austin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rixyrCNVVGA Interview with Phil Graves, Patagonia Provisions https://soundcloud.com/investinginregenerativeagriculture/62-phil-graves Interview with Les Szabo, Dr Bronner's https://soundcloud.com/investinginregenerativeagriculture/interview-les-szabo Danone North America Announces Partnership with rePlant Capital https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/danone-north-america-announces-partnership-with-replant-capital-300995276.html Interview with Volkert Engelsman, Eosta https://soundcloud.com/investinginregenerativeagriculture/interview-with-volkert-engelsman EcoPractices https://sustainableenviro.com Driscolls https://www.driscolls.com RSF Social Finance https://rsfsocialfinance.org Just label it! GMO Food http://www.justlabelit.org Rabobank working with Pipeline Food https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pipeline-foods-expands-working-capital-line-with-rabobank-cobank-and-ing-300925776.html Danone and Corp https://www.danone.com/about-danone/sustainable-value-creation/BCorpAmbition.html ----------------------------------------------------------- For feedback, ideas, suggestions please contact us through Twitter @KoenvanSeijen, in the comments below or get in touch through the website www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.com Join the Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food 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.

Jeff Tkach serves as the Chief Impact Officer for the Rodale Institute. Jeff is responsible forexpanding Rodale Institute’s global influence in healing people and the planet byunlocking the transformational power of regenerative organic agriculture.As Chief Impact Officer, Jeff leads the development and execution of the Institute’s corestrategies, overseeing opportunities for partnership and co-investment that drive positiveoutcomes for Rodale’s philanthropic and programmatic initiatives.Jeff served on the Rodale Institute’s Board of Directors in 2016, where he was instrumental infostering relationships between the organization and business leaders in the organic foodindustry. With the commencement of his role as Chief Growth Officer, Tkach resigned from hisposition as a Board member.From 2015 – 2016, Jeff served as Managing Director and Vice President for Rodale’s OrganicLife and Prevention Magazines, where he oversaw business objectives and strategic operationsfor both brands, leading efforts across print and digital advertising, sales and marketing, liveevents, and e-tailing to maximize growth opportunities.Previously, Tkach served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Life Time Fitness and asGroup Publisher at Active Interest Media (AIM) from 2013-2015, overseeing Yoga Journal andVegetarian Times. He was responsible for leading Yoga Journal’s relaunch in 2014, resulting in arecord-breaking 40th year of publication for the brand.A Pennsylvania native, Tkach earned a degree in business marketing from Kutztown Universityand a post graduate “Authentic Leadership Certificate” from Naropa University in Boulder, CO.He regularly speaks at various industry organizations on behalf of Rodale Institute, in an effort tocatalyze the human connection to regenerative organic agriculture and its ability to heal theworld.Inspired by his work at Naropa, Jeff is an advocate for bringing mindful leadership tocorporations to help people reach their greatest potential. Jeff aims to inspire and mobilizepeople around him to make an impact by bringing his deeply collaborative and highlyentrepreneurial spirit to everything he does.ABOUT RODALE INSTITUTE: Rodale Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to pioneeringorganic farming through research and outreach. For more than seventy years, we’ve beenresearching the best practices of organic agriculture and sharing our findings with farmers andscientists throughout the world, advocating for policies that support farmers, and educatingconsumers about how going organic is the healthiest options for people and the planet.

Ashley and Robyn welcome Soren Bjorn to talk about the health benefits, access to, and secret recipe for Driscolls berries. The conversation dives deeply into the issues facing America’s farmers and all of us who enjoy berries as part of our food choices. You won’t want to miss this episode!Soren Bjorn is President of Driscoll’s of the Americas, the leading global brand for fresh berries. In his role, Mr. Bjorn leads the largest business unit for Driscoll’s and is responsible for all aspects of the business enterprise from the strategic planning process and to its financial success. Family owned for more than 100 years, Driscoll’s works with more than 700 independent growers around the world to create shared value in the communities where Driscoll’s berries are grown.Soren has been with Driscoll’s for more than eleven years and has led several key functional areas. He served as the company’s first senior vice president of international business and was responsible for oversight of Driscoll’s Europe, Middle East and Africa business, an Australia based joint venture and a new start-up venture in China. In addition, Soren has led Driscoll’s global research and breeding programs which focus on developing proprietary seedlings in order to deliver great tasting berries to consumers. This superior flavor is a competitive differentiator and one of the primary reasons Driscoll’s is the market leader in fresh berries.As a seasoned executive in the food industry, Soren spent six years with Del Monte Foods in San Francisco. There, his responsibilities included outsourcing of manufacturing operations globally, and the management of the company’s sales and operations planning department. Soren also held the role of President and CEO for UniMark Foods, Inc. Soren grew up in Silkeborg, Denmark. He earned an MBA from Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas and a BBA from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Today, Soren lives on the California Central Coast and is the father of three boys.

This deep dialogue is dense with pertinent information about our food supply that is critical to the overall health of all people and most especially children. Honeycutt is a wealth of knowledge that has direct impact on all of us. She is a living example that together we can make a huge difference in the way people eat, their health, and the health of the planet. Zen Honeycutt is the mother of three boys and Founding Executive Director of Moms Across America, a national coalition of unstoppable moms. Their motto is “Empower Moms, Healthy Kids.” She is the author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle Into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community (Create Space 2018)Interview Date: 9/12/2019 Tags: Zen Honeycutt, Robyn O’Brien’s TED talk, food supply, Roundup, Patriotism on a Plate, Jeffry Smith’s movie, Genetic Roulette. California Proposition 37, food labeling, GMOs, glyphosate, BT Bacillus thuringiensis, HT herbicide tolerant seeds, Caius Rommens, Pandora’s Potatoes the Worst GMOs, autoimmune disease, allergies, glyphosate as a drying agent, autism, wheat, learning disorders, behavioral disorders, bacteria in gut, fungus in gut, C Diff, clostridium difficile, bacteria overgrowth, microbiome, sauerkraut, kombucha, apple cider vinegar, Cheerios, Bayer AG, Advancing Eco Agriculture, Regenerative Agriculture, Impossible Burger, Social Change/Politics, Health & Healing, Ecology/Nature/Environment

This deep dialogue is dense with pertinent information about our food supply that is critical to the overall health of all people and most especially children. Honeycutt is a wealth of knowledge that has direct impact on all of us. She is a living example that together we can make a huge difference in the way people eat, their health, and the health of the planet. Zen Honeycutt is the mother of three boys and Founding Executive Director of Moms Across America, a national coalition of unstoppable moms. Their motto is “Empower Moms, Healthy Kids.” She is the author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle Into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community (Create Space 2018)Interview Date: 9/12/2019    Tags: Zen Honeycutt, Robyn O’Brien’s TED talk, food supply, Roundup, Patriotism on a Plate, Jeffry Smith’s movie, Genetic Roulette. California Proposition 37, food labeling, GMOs, glyphosate, BT Bacillus thuringiensis, HT herbicide tolerant seeds, Caius Rommens, Pandora’s Potatoes the Worst GMOs, autoimmune disease, allergies, glyphosate as a drying agent, autism, wheat, learning disorders, behavioral disorders, bacteria in gut, fungus in gut, C Diff, clostridium difficile, bacteria overgrowth, microbiome, sauerkraut, kombucha, apple cider vinegar, Cheerios, Bayer AG, Advancing Eco Agriculture, Regenerative Agriculture, Impossible Burger, Social Change/Politics, Health & Healing, Ecology/Nature/Environment

In today’s episode, Robyn O'Brien gives great advice on how to be a better salesperson- whether or not you are in a sales role at your job. As the Business Development guru at Miranda Real Estate Group, Robyn over 20 years in sales experience from telecommunications, property management and now real estate. She even shares a hilarious story of how she used her sales experience to talk her way out of a speeding ticket.

Elizabeth Nardi is the CEO of Organically Grown Company, an organization that has powerfully grown the organic movement for over 50 years. She sits down with Robyn and Ashley to share her greatest motivator (it will bring you to tears) and what steps an organization can take to protect both values and shareholder return.

Impossible Burger or Beyond Burger, which one is better for you, the planet, farmers and the stock market? In this episode, Ashley and Robyn pull apart the burgers to assess their health so you can make better choices about what goes in you, where and how you allocate your resources. So grab Take Out with Ashley and Robyn before you grab either of these plant-based burgers!

In this episode of the Be Well podcast, we’re joined by Robyn O’Brien, who’s known as “food’s Erin Brockovich” for her tireless work uncovering the truth about GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in our food industry. It all started when her child developed a food allergy — and she started to realize that the rise of food allergies was directly tied to the rise of GMOs.  Author of “The Unhealthy Truth,” O’Brien has helped lead an awakening about the American food industry and the prevalence of GMOs. This change in our food supply is causing a host of health issues, and O’Brien says consumers deserve more information and labeling on their food.  In this episode, O’Brien also discusses the largest genetically engineered crops in the U.S., artificial growth hormones, and the strategies of food corporations.  Finally, O’Brien offers some tips on avoiding modified foods: shop the perimeter of the grocery store, eat more whole foods, choose organic whenever possible, and grow your own food in a garden.

With the government shutdown and no end in sight, the headlines could scare us all into a food panic. Join Take Out co-hosts to sort fact from fiction, for a menu of your better choices, and a discussion of policies, programs, and partners who can help keep our food safer for all.

Robyn O’Brien, food activist and author of “The Unhealthy Truth” joins our resident naturopath, Dr. Erin Stokes, for a discussion on our nation’s broken food system. She shares what’s happened to food, how things got this way, AND what we can do to set our food system back on track. If the health, nutrition and safety of your family is important to you, you’re going to want to listen to this. Visit https://www.megafood.com/podcast/ep-18-fixing-our-food-system.html for the show notes and transcript.

When people in the food industry meet Robyn O’Brien for the first time, they often remark, “Funny, you don’t look like one of them.” “One of them,” presumably being the stereotypical food or environmental activist. And in a way, they're right. Robyn is a self-described “conservative Texas mom” raised in a military family, and admittedly, the last person you’d expect to be leading a crusade to reform the food industry. Yet she is at the forefront of a movement to fundamentally rethink what goes into our nation’s food supply. As a financial analyst in the food industry, Robyn began to undercover undeniable links in the chemical pesticides, GMOs, and antibiotics in our food and troubling health trends like the explosion of childhood food allergies. Through her writing and her now Famous TEDx Talk, Robyn triggered an allergic reaction in the food industry when she dared to asked: “Are we allergic to food or what’s been done to it?” Today, she is a sought-after advisor and speaker, inspiring organizations and individuals to engage in the “New Food Economy.” Robyn was a delight to interview, and as usual, the conversation took some unexpected turns. What we found most fascinating was Robyn's insight into her journey from financial analyst to food warrior. Fear, she says, was the one thing holding her back, but how leading with love (something she learned from her mother as a child) has given her the courage and resolve to bring these important issues to light.  Key Takeaways Why Robyn is optimistic for the future of the natural foods movement, and why the big food industry players are finally admitting that it isn’t a fad or a trend. Why what we feed ourselves and our families directly impacts how we feel, live, and work. How a conservative girl from Texas from a military family became a crusader for reforming our food supply. How observing the exploding rates of food allergy in children inspired Robyn to dig deep and uncover the untold story of the food industry, and why accepting that this is her purpose has enabled Robyn to let go of the fear that has held her back from making a difference. How and why everyone should listen to their heart in order to find their true purpose and be the person that we’re truly meant to be on this planet. Why our traits and emotions are like muscles, and why courage is just as easy to exercise as fear. The origin behind Robyn’s now famous TEDx Talk, and why she didn’t want to do it at first. Why making a difference isn’t about focusing on the naysayers, but being energized by the positive voices you see opportunity in the challenges ahead. Links Field Trip Jerky www.RobynObrien.com  Robyn on LinkedIn Robyn on Facebook @foodawkenings on Twitter Robyn’s TEDx Talk Recommended Reading The Unhealthy Truth by Robyn O’Brien The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist and Teresa Baker Brand Builder is a co-production of SnackNation and ForceBrands.

Paul Greenberg is the New York Times bestselling author of Four Fish, American Catch, and The Omega Principle. A regular contributor to the Times and many other publications, Mr. Greenberg is the winner of a James Beard Award for Writing and Literature, a Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation and the writer-in-residence at the Safina Center. He has been featured on Fresh Air with Terry Gross, TED and PBS's Frontline. For a Chance to win a copy of Paul's new book The Omega Principle click here!https://sweeps.penguinrandomhouse.com/enter/omega-principle

With Master Degrees in Health and Exercise Science from Furman University, Dr. Tommy John brings over 17 years of health experience to the table. At completion of his studies Dr. Tommy played professional baseball for three years with teams such as the Schaumburg Flyers, Tyler Roughnecks and the LA Dodgers. After his career was abruptly ended from a rare infection in his throwing shoulder, Dr. Tommy developed his own baseball performance company providing over 11,000 baseball training sessions for baseball enthusiasts from ages six to thirty. Additionally, he expanded his practice of personal training, sports performance training and rehabilitation of all types of soft tissue injuries. Dr. Tommy was drawn to chiropractic because he realized there was a higher element missing from the healing, performance process and proper function of the human body in the innate intelligence and the nervous system: brain, brain stem and spinal cord. That paramount observation led him to obtain his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Life University, (a 4-year program), in Marietta, Georgia, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. As the son of renowned Major League Baseball pitcher Tommy John who played in the Major Leagues for 26 seasons and was the first person to comeback in 1974 from the revolutionary surgery named the Tommy John Surgery, it is not surprising that Dr. Tommy developed a passion for proper healing and physical function as he witnessed firsthand the outcomes of injury, innovation and principled healing.The primary goal of Dr. Tommy John Performance and Healing Center is to provide entire families with integrative, individualized care plans and treatment to improve their quality of life by reducing physical and emotional pain from injury and aging and minimizing the use of pharmaceuticals or surgery.Dr. Tommy John also has a book coming out in June 2018(Da Capo) which is a unique program: a diet, lifestyle, and movement plan (Rethink. Rebuild. Replenish. Recover) for injury- and performance-proofing young athletes in every sport.Beginning as early as age 6 and continuing through the teenage years and on into their twenties, both male and female athletes are more at risk of serious injuries at younger ages than ever before. Concussions are up 500%, ACL surgeries have increases 60% over the last 20 years in 6-18 year olds and are a public health issue, and Tommy John Surgeries are occurring 57% of the time in 15-19 year olds. The book covers all sports and discusses the specialization of sports, what’s happening to our kids today, and how they can correct the mistakes being done so they can grow up healthier. Not just from a physical standpoint, but from a nutritional and emotional standpoint as well. It’s about approaching the game the right way, no matter what game, sport, or activity a young athlete participates in. Dr. John’s book is a fusion of thousands of hours of research, clinical experience, and personal experimentation he has used with kids and clients alike for years, merged with the same simple philosophy of healing his Dad used 40 years ago. But his book isn’t just about injury avoidance—and it’s more than just sports. It’s about correcting the developmental deficiencies that are happening right now in youth athletes. It’s a return to traditional methods and techniques—through making the right diet, exercise and lifestyle choices—to reestablish the functional movements lost today. It’s not just about saving an elbow—it’s about saving a life. And it’s about finally attaching the name Tommy John to something positive again. Dr. Tommy John’s name used to be associated to a legendary pitcher, and now, it’s connected to a crisis. Soon, the next time someone says the name “Tommy John,” they won’t just think about injury. They will remember his Dad…and hopefully the son that showed them a set of principles that not only saved their own child’s arm, but allowed them to reach their greatest potential in life.

As President of the General Mills Natural & Organic Operating Unit, Carla leads both financial, strategic and environmental stewardship strategy for Natural and Organic brands in General Mills. The portfolio includes Annie’s, Cascadian Farm, Muir Glen, EPIC, and Immaculate Baking. As a member of the North American Leadership team, Carla also provides long-term vision and strategic leadership to drive double-digit growth and environmental sustainability for the entire $1B General Mills portfolio of Natural and Organic foods.Prior to this role, Carla led the business strategy for a $1.5 Billion portfolio of snack brands including Nature Valley and Larabar. While in Snacks, Carla continued her track record of business turnarounds and growth acceleration by driving unprecedented results on Larabar, quadrupling growth from +16% to +70% in six months. She also restored growth to the $1 Billion Nature Valley brand (the world’s top selling granola bar brand) resulting in the highest level of unit sales in the brand’s history. Carla’s General Mills career has also included leadership on the Yogurt and Cereal Businesses, as well a role on the Corporate Strategy and Mergers and Acquisition team. Outside of General Mills, Carla recently served on the national Board of Directors for the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Advisory Board for the Wisconsin School of Business’s Center for Brand and Product Management. Carla loves to coach people reach their goals on the Whole 30 food program. And she is also an active volunteer at her church and her children’s school. Prior to joining General Mills, Carla worked for U.S. Senator Carol Moseley-Braun and The Nature Conservancy. Carla received her BA in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University and an MBA from the University of Texas, Austin (as a Consortium Fellow). And she is a member of CAA Amplify Class of 2017 and is a Henry Crown Fellows at the Aspen Institute.Carla can be found on social media at: @CarlaInspired on twitter, Instagram, SnapchatCarla’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlainspired/

Errol Schweizerwas born and raised in the Bronx, New York and has nearly 25 years’ experience in Natural and Organic food, starting out in food co-op's, farmer's markets and community supported agriculture. He led the Grocery division at Whole Foods for nearly a decade and was responsible for the merchandising and product assortment for over 75 product categories. He consistently exceeded sales and profitability goals during his tenure by prioritizing ethically and transparently sourced products. His team launched thousands of products into household names (such as Justin's, Suja, Siggi's, Califia Farms and more), helped popularize trends such as Biodynamics and Fair Trade, and helped shepherd over 10,000 items thru Non GMO Verification. Errol was recently named one of the top 25 retail game changers in the USA. Over the years, he has also been an organizer on mandatory minimum drug sentencing, fair labor and environmental justice issues. He is currently a strategic advisor and board member for select retailers and manufacturers, and is on the Board of Directors of Demeter USA and the Non GMO Project.

Kris Carr is a multiple New York Times best-selling author, speaker, and wellness activist. She is the subject and director of the documentary Crazy Sexy Cancer, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival and aired on TLC, The Discovery Channel, and The Oprah Winfrey Network. Kris is also the author of the award-winning Crazy Sexy book series. Her latest books, Crazy Sexy Juice, Crazy Sexy Kitchen and Crazy Sexy Diet, will change the way you live, love, and eat! Kris regularly lectures at hospitals, wellness centers, corporations such as Whole Foods, and Harvard University. Named a “new role model” by The New York Times, she has been featured in Glamour, Vanity Fair, Scientific American, Success, Forbes, People, Good Morning America, the Today show, CBS Evening News, The Early Show, Access Hollywood, The Doctors, Super Soul Sunday, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. As an irreverent foot soldier in the fight against disease, Kris inspires countless people to take charge of their health and happiness by adopting a plant-passionate diet, self-care practices, and learning to live and love like they really mean it. In Oprah’s words, “Kris Carr’s riveting journey started a revolution.” Visit her at Kriscarr.com.

Seth Goldman co-founded Honest® Tea in 1998 with Professor Barry Nalebuff of the Yale School of Management. Over the past eighteen years the company has thrived as consumers have shifted toward healthier and more sustainable diets. In March 2011, Honest Tea was acquired by The Coca-Cola Company, helping to further the reach and impact of Honest Tea’s mission by becoming the first organic and Fair Trade brand in the world's largest beverage distribution system. Today, Honest Tea is the nation’s top selling ready-to-drink organic bottled tea and Honest Kids® is the nation’s top-selling organic children/youth beverage. The brands are carried in more than 100,000 outlets in the United States, including all Wendy’s and Chik-fil-A restaurants. In 2016 Honest Tea’s distribution will be expanding to Europe.In 2016, Seth transitioned to a new role at Honest Tea as TeaEO Emeritus and Innovation Catalyst for Coca-Cola’s Venturing & Emerging Brands business unit. This transition allows him to take on an additional role as Executive Chairman of Beyond Meat, a privately held California-based enterprise where Seth has served as a board member since 2012. Beyond Meat is a company on the cutting edge of plant protein research and development, with a goal of providing plant-based protein foods - without sacrificing the taste, chew or satisfaction of animal meat.In addition to offering a range of lower-calorie beverages, Honest Tea has been recognized as the first company to launch an organic bottled tea (1999) and a Fair Trade Certified bottled tea (2003). Today every Honest Tea variety is certified organic and Fair Trade. The company has initiated community-based partnerships with suppliers in India, China, Paraguay and South Africa. In 2015 Seth was named the #1 Disruptor by Beverage World, and Beverage Executive of the Year by Beverage Industry magazine; he was also inducted into the Washington DC Business Hall of Fame. Seth has also been recognized by the United States Healthful Food Council with a REAL Food Innovator Award for helping change the food landscape by providing options that are healthier for both the body and the planet.Seth serves on the advisory boards of Ripple Foods, the Yale School of Management, the American Beverage Association, and Bethesda Green (a local sustainability non-profit he co-founded). He graduated from Harvard College (1987) and the Yale School of Management (1995), and is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. Seth and Barry are the authors, along with graphic artist Soongyun Choi, of The New York Times bestseller Mission in a Bottle, which was published by the Crown Business division of Random House in September, 2013. The book, told in comic book form, captures their efforts to create a mission-driven business in a profit-driven world. Seth lives with his wife and three sons near Honest Tea’s Bethesda, MD headquarters in an eco-friendly house.

Organic Valley is America’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the nation’s leading organic brands. Organized in 1988, it represents more than 2,000 farmers in 36 states. Focused on its founding mission of saving family farms through organic farming, Organic Valley produces a variety of organic foods, including organic dairy milk, eggs, produce, and soy products, which are sold in supermarkets, natural foods stores and food cooperatives nationwide. With its regional model, milk is produced, bottled and distributed right in the region where it is farmed to ensure fewer miles from farm to table and to support our local economies. For further information visit www.organicvalley.coop. Organic Valley is also on Twitter @OrganicValley and Facebook www.facebook.com/OrganicValley.Logan PetermanManager of Agricultural Research & AnalyticsFrom his roots growing up on an apple orchard in central Wisconsin, to his years working in the organic sector, Logan Peterman has attempted to merge a background in Ecology, Statistics, and Research design to aid and validate Farmer intuition and on-farm management. He has advised State, Federal, NGO, and private organizations and companies using an evolving set of skills in data analysis, and research interpretation/application, which has landed him several leadership opportunities in his young career, including a visit to the Obama White House. He also currently chairs the Science committee for The Organic Center, as well as serving as an active member of the Board of Trustees.At Organic Valley, Peterman applies his expertise to leverage fresh insights to inform strategy and operational tactics for the farmer-owned cooperative that is Organic Valley—2,000 family farms strong across the country, and its increasingly international supply chain. With development efforts spanning from product nutrition and identifying biological drivers, to on-farm management and conservation, the scope of his work can involve nearly any part of the modern organic food system. His primary goal, is to validate member intuition regarding organic benefits, nutrition, and resilience, using the research expertise of peer-reviewed academics and private research institutions. Improving nutrition, reducing externalities, and ensuring integrity of organic foods into the future.In his expertise as a young leader, Peterman will specifically bring breaking news and scientific findings about pasture and nutrition to the table at Food Tank DC. Jon BansenOrganic Valley Grassmilk farmer-owner and expert grazierOwner, Double J Jerseys in Monmouth, ORWas once told that it takes 20 years to become a good grazier.“Good graziers are generally good teachers,” Jon says. “When I went to New Zealand to study their grazing operations, every farmer I met was more than happy to show me around and talk about what works and doesn’t work. I like to give that back.”Now 25 years into the profession, he manages a successful 600-acre farm with over 200 cows, writes articles for Graze magazine and speaks to classes at Oregon State University. So you could say he’s finally earned the title.

Shep Gordon is known in the entertainment industry as having an eye for talent and an innate understanding of what people find entertaining. After graduating from SUNY Buffalo, Shep moved to LA and in 1969 co-founded Alive Enterprises. Over the years, Gordon has been responsible for managing the careers of Alice Cooper, Groucho Marx, Raquel Welch, Luther Vandross, Kenny Loggins, and countless others. He’s also credited as creating the celebrity chef, which revolutionized the food industry and turned the culinary arts into the multi-billion dollar industry it is today. His clients that include culinary legends, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Nobu, Daniel Boulud and many more. In addition to the impact he’s had on the music, film and food industries, he’s also highly regarded for his philanthropic endeavors. Shep was named one of the 100 most influential people in Rolling Stone magazine. He was the subject of Mike Myers 2013 documentary - Supermensch The Legend of Shep Gordon. Anthony Bourdain ECCO will be releasing his book - They Call Me Supermensch A Backstage Pass To The Amazing World Of Film, Food, and Rock ’N’ Roll in September 2016. Through Sheps efforts, The Maui Food Bank has been able to provide 994,000 meals to those in need.

Tony Horton is the wildly popular creator of the best-selling fitness series: P90X®, P90X2®, P90X3®, and Ten Minute Trainer®, and most recently his 22-Minute military inspired workout, 22 Minute Hard Corps®. Tony is a world-class motivational speaker and the author of top-selling books “Bring It”, Crush It!” and his latest motivational book, “The Big Picture” 11 Laws that will change your life. He has appeared on countless television programs as a fitness and lifestyle expert to promote healthy living through exercise and proper nutrition. In keeping with Tony's passion for a healthy lifestyle, he's teamed up with the beauty experts at Ultimate Salon Professionals to create his new hair and skincare line, TH Care by Tony Horton, because he believes what goes on your body is just as important as what goes in it.Tony believes that real and lasting change can happen when we commit to health as a lifestyle. Exercise, whole foods, and the right mindset is the formula that leads to a vibrant, productive and full life for anyone who focuses on being the best they can be.

Susan MacTavish Best is the founder & CEO of Living MacTavish. She hosts salons around the world on a diverse range of topics bringing together an eclectic array of influencers she knows into one room. At these salons Susan mixes cocktails and cooks for all of her guests, then interviews an expert or two on a specific topic followed by a live music performance. In an era of always-on one’s phone, always connected to technology, Susan brings people together informally and imperfectly, and encourages them to look each other in the eye and have a spirited conversation all the while tickling their senses with tasty food, yummy smells, interesting debates and live music. Susan sits on the advisory board of the Berkeley Center for New Media at UC Berkeley and the Quantitative Biosciences Institute at UC San Francisco. Susan has been on the advisory board of a handful of startups, and has worked closely mentoring many entrepreneurs.When she was 24, Susan founded Best Public Relations, a firm that specialized in influencing the public, the media and the influencers themselves around the globe. She handled the public relations needs for dozens of companies including: Bankrate, craigslist, Esurance, Founders Fund, Hampton Creek, Klout, LaLa, LuLu, MainStreet.com, Olivia, Playfish, Quid, Smugmug, Spoonflower, VentureBeat and YouNoodle. Susan was an Executive Producer of craigslistTV, the TV series that originated out of craigslist. In the mid 90’s Susan went back to night school to learn how to code and, as a result, started Posthoc, one of the first online guides to San Francisco which she grew into a local resource managing over 100 volunteer editors and writers. Susan graduated from Hamilton College with a BA in History. During a one year stint at St. Hilda’s College, Oxford University, she was co-Editor of the UK’s longest running university magazine, The ISIS, following in the shoes of past editors Evelyn Waugh, Graham Greene, John Betjeman and Sylvia Plath. While a student at Oxford, Susan won an internship at The Sunday Times (London), where she sat on the Transportation Desk outside the office of editor Andrew Neil. Here, she lasted two weeks until she realized sitting behind a desk writing about transportation news was not her calling. She left one Friday lunchtime on a train to Europe abruptly ending her journalism career. Other early jobs included Soda Jerk during summers in Connecticut at a nuclear submarine shipyard and Pickle Packer at Emandal Farm in Mendocino County. Susan lives in Soho in NYC, SF, and on the Big Sur Coast. She is a long distance trail runner. Susan grew up in Scotland, and went to school at St. Leonards in St. Andrews. She was born on Prince Edward Island after her very pregnant mother, Laurie MacTavish, flew herself unexpectedly to Charlottetown in her Cesna to deliver her daughter.

I believe that education is a lifelong pursuit that occurs in and outside the classroom. I graduated from Duke University, earned a Masters in Social Work from New York University, and received my License in Clinical Social Work in both New York and California. But I didn’t stop there. I also received specialized training in working with families and couples from the esteemed Ackerman Institute, and finished a postgraduate program at Fielding University for Executive Coaching. Additionally, I am a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and have completed the National Institute for Psychotherapies psychoanalytic training. I also recently completed Levels 1, 2, and 3 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy as well as specialized instruction in TRM (Trauma Resiliency Model), a mind-body approach for treating affairs and trauma. My professional experience includes therapy for latency-aged children at Four Winds Hospital and group therapy for individuals who either worked in the World Trade Center or were nearby during the 9/11 attacks. Inspired by the remarkable women I met while researching Fortytude, I launched a discussion series called Wise Women of LA in which women of diverse backgrounds could meet, share and support each other in achieving their professional and personal goals. Of course, women don’t have a monopoly on hard-won wisdom. So recently, I created a podcast series called Shared Secrets in which men and women with wisdom to share graciously let us in on their secrets. I hope these enlightening discussions empower you to share your own secret wisdom. My work to help men and women harness their internal power and pursue their goals continues in my volunteer work, which has taken me to locations including Rwanda, Bosnia and Haiti. I serve on the board of Equality Now, an organization whose aim is to end violence and discrimination against women around the world.

An American author and politician, the founder of the anti-Trump resistance movement Daily Action. She is a candidate for the United States Congress in Texas's 7th congressional district for the Democratic Party.Moser published her first book, an "efficient, compact" biography of the actress Bette Davis, in 2005.[5] With her friend Lauren Mechling, she co-authored a series of young adult novels about the experiences of a girl who moves from Houston to Brooklyn.[6]She contributed to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, and The Jewish Daily Forward. She worked as the education columnist at Slate.com, where she explored many areas of policy.Following the United States presidential election, 2016, Moser founded an organization called Daily Action.[8] In 2017, she moved back to Texas's 7th congressional district to run for Congress in 2018.[9]In March 2018, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) attracted widespread condemnation for funding opposition research against her, a move that was widely perceived as helping Moser make the runoff against the establishment favorite, attorney Lizzie Pannill Fletcher. In that primary on March 6, 2018 she earned 24.3% of the vote after Fletcher's 29.3%, in the seven-candidate field. The run-off is May 22. [10][11] Tom Perez, who became the chair of the Democratic National Committee after the downfall of Debbie Wasserman Schultz in 2016, had broken ranks and criticized the DCCC's opposition to Moser.[12]

Robyn has served as executive director of the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence (formerly the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence) since 2006. Under her leadership, the Giffords Law Center has experienced a dramatic increase in the scope of its work—today, the attorneys at the Giffords Law Center represent the foremost experts in American gun policy in the nation.Her role is to advance the Giffords Law Center’s mission to bring smart gun laws and creative solutions to the nation's gun violence epidemic in every state. She oversees the development of state and local gun policy, and has testified at numerous public hearings in support of such laws. Robyn is also an expert on the Second Amendment and supervises the Giffords Law Center’s tracking and analysis of all Second Amendment litigation nationwide. She launched the Giffords Law Center's Impact Litigation Project, Urban Gun Violence Initiative and a number of other ground-breaking projects. Additionally, she authors op-eds and serves as a media spokesperson for the organization.

Robert is the passionate CEO of FoodState – a company that has been mastering the art of whole-food supplements since 1973. FoodState markets under the high-growth brands MegaFood, in the natural retail market, and INNATE Response, in the practitioner channel. Robert's mission & that of the company he is blessed to run is focused on improving lives & inspiring others. #ilioRobert has worked for Procter & Gamble, Boston Scientific, and The Hackett Group, where he was a lead business best-practices strategist. He entered the natural industry as CEO of Garden of Life twelve years ago, and led them to the #14 spot on the Inc. magazine list of fastest-growing private companies. He later partnered with natural industry pioneer Jethren Phillips, founder of Spectrum Organic Products, to successfully build a high-growth organic ingredients business. Robert joined FoodState in May, 2011 and is proud to lead a company so dedicated to doing what it takes to stay true to the intention of farm-fresh foods. Robert is dedicated to transparency & shares extensively on twitter @RobertUCraven.

Wayne B. Jonas, M.D. is a practicing family physician, an expert in integrative health and health care delivery, and a widely published scientific investigator. Dr. Jonas is the Executive Director of Samueli Integrative Health Programs, an effort supported by Henry and Susan Samueli to increase awareness and access to integrative health. Additionally, Dr. Jonas is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Medical Corps of the United States Army. From 2001-2016, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Samueli Institute, a non-profit medical research organization supporting the scientific investigation of healing processes in the areas of stress, pain and resilience.Dr. Jonas was the Director of the Office of Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 1995-1999, and prior to that served as the Director of the Medical Research Fellowship at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.Dr. Jonas has led and participated in hundreds of research studies beginning with his time as Director of the National Institutes of Health Office of Alternative Medicine. While serving as CEO and President of the non-profit research organization Samueli Institute, his work set the bar for evidence-based research in the areas of pain, stress and human performance.His research has appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association, Nature Medicine, the Journal of Family Practice, the Annals of Internal Medicine, and The Lancet. Dr. Jonas received the 2015 Pioneer Award from the Integrative Healthcare Symposium, the 2007 America’s Top Family Doctors Award, the 2003 Pioneer Award from the American Holistic Medical Association, the 2002 Physician Recognition Award of the American Medical Association, and the 2002 Meritorious Activity Prize from the International Society of Life Information Science in Chiba, Japan.

Siri Lindley is triathlon coach to the elites and a two-time triathlon world champion.Lindley grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, as an athletic and shy child.[4] She attended Greenwich High School, where she played field hockey, ice hockey, and lacrosse.[5] She later attended Brown University, where she played at the varsity level in the same three sports and graduated with a degree in psychology.[6][7] Following graduation, she spent two years coaching field hockey and lacrosse – one year at Princeton University and one year at Lehigh University.[6]She dominated the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Rankings over the course of her career as a pro, winning 13 World Cup races between 2000-2002 and becoming the 2001 ITU World Champion. Siri won the ITU World Cup Series both years by achieving #1 ranking in the world. With her professional sporting goals achieved, Siri turned to coaching in 2003. Her experience and talent as a coach is seen in the tremendous results of her athletes at all race distances, both at the elite and age-group level.Siri has coached athletes to Olympic Medals, and World Championship crowns at both the Ironman, and half ironman distances. Siri has been inducted into the Brown University Hall of Fame. Siri graduated from Brown in 1991 with a bachelors degree in Psychology. Siri has also been inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame. Siri enjoys motivational speaking, and being able to share her story to help inspire others.

After Robyn O'Brien's daughter had a severe allergic reaction to eggs, Robyn set out to learn everything she could to keep her daughter safe. But when she discovered the alarming rates of food allergies and intolerances, she knew she had to dig deeper to figure out the cause. Listen as Robyn shares how she used her skills as a financial and food industry analyst to reveal the shocking secrets about America’s food supply, plus the truth behind GMOs and their connection to health issues. Don’t miss Robyn’s inspiring story, plus the steps you need to take to protect your family from hidden toxins in food! Key takeaways: [:48] Robyn O’Brien’s career briefing [2:50] Robyn’s background in business and finance. [6:08] How Robyn’s life changed after her daughter’s severe allergic reaction to eggs. [9:04] The rates of food allergies and intolerances have dramatically increased. [10:30] The relationship between chronic inflammation and food allergies. [12:07] When Robyn reached out to a group based in Washington D.C. to try to build awareness, she was met with push-back. [12:38] Robyn discovered that Monsanto and Kraft were involved with a non-profit food allergy awareness organization. [14:04] Do genetically engineered foods cause food allergies? [15:01] When Robyn dove deeper into research, she learned that GMOs had been in America’s food supply for 10 years and consumers hadn’t been informed of their existence. [16:32] When GMOs aren’t labeled, there’s no traceability, liability, or accountability. [18:29] There’s a similarity between the tobacco science that the industry funded and the science behind Monsanto’s Roundup Ready crops. [21:49] How Robyn revealed the truth behind the food industry to the world. [28:45] Robyn realized self-care was essential in order to be able to continue her mission. [33:10] Food security is about nutrition. [34:20] Be open to change -- little things like seeing how you feel when you drop dairy or gluten can make a big difference. [38:56] Your breakfast sets the pace for your entire day! Start your day right with JJ’s All-In-One Protein Shake. [39:50] Listener’s question: I want to eat organic, but I’m on a food budget. What should I do? [40:16] Tricks for eating healthy when on a budget Mentioned in this episode: The Unhealthy Truth Robyn O’Brien Podcast JJVirgin.com/theunhealthytruth JJ’s Breakfast Shake. The Environmental Working Group Butcher Box JJ Virgin at Facebook JJ Virgin at Instagram

Anahad is an author and reporter who writes about health and fitness for The New YorkTimes. Anahad was born and raised on Manhattan’s lower east side, the second youngest in afamily of seven. After graduating from the High School for Leadership and PublicService in 1999, he went on to Yale University, where he studied neuroscience andobtained a degree in psychology. Before joining the Times in 2003, he traveled the country by bicycle, building homes forlow-income families and working with Habitat for Humanity. At the paper he started outwriting about psychology for the Tuesday science section, and launched a weeklycolumn, which addresses questions on health from readers and explores and investigatesmedical myths and curiosities. In his career at the Times he has been a correspondent forthe paper’s Metropolitan section, traveling the state to write about politics and life in thesuburbs, and has covered business, politics and foreign news. Anahad has published four books, including the bestselling Never Shower in aThunderstorm: Surprising Facts and Misleading Myths about Our Health and the WorldWe Live In, which was published in 2007, and The 10 Things You Need to Eat: AndMore Than 100 Easy and Delicious Ways to Prepare Them, which made the New York Times Bestseller list in 2010. Anahad currently lives in New York City.

Nicolette Hahn Niman is an environmental advocate and cattle rancher. A former attorney, she is married to the founder of the famed Niman Ranch, a collective of traditional farms. She lives in northern California.She believes that few issues are more important than what and how we eat. Food sustains us and provides some of life's greatest pleasures. It affects our daily moods and energy levels while having an incalculable impact on our longterm health. Broad access to healthy, nutritious food is essential to a well-functioning society. Food production is extremely important, too. When food is created in harmony with nature's seasons and resources, the environment is preserved and regenerated. But when food production results from methods that go against the seasons and the basic needs of people, animals, plants, and the soil, the results are disastrous. Her work is to spread awareness about problems inherent in industrial food production and to move agriculture toward more ecological farming. Despite the enormous problems with the current food system, She is hopeful about the future. Young farmers and ranchers, chefs, writers and other food activists are building a delicious and sustainable food system one blade of grass at a time. The revolution is well underway!

I am a dedicated mother, entrepreneur and chef. As a child growing up in Cameroon, I ate only the freshest organic foods from my family’s gardens and local markets. Following my son’s birth in 2004, I struggled to find meals for my young son, Jared-Zane, which were equally delicious and nutritious. Determined, I took to my kitchen to create meals packed with healthy organic ingredients—and nothing else. Soon I began filling casual orders for friends and—in 2006— Yummy Spoonfuls® was born. I left my six figure job as an IT executive and started the company.My baby food products soon gained a loyal celebrity following while winning over babies across the country through a few regional retailers and a national direct ship program. In 2014, I partnered with fellow mom and entrepreneur, Camila Alves, to expand Yummy Spoonfuls® and fulfill our collective vision of providing fresh, organic foods to babies and tots; what a blessing that continues to be. Today, I am a sought-after baby food expert who has appeared on CNN, Fox Business News, Essence.com, CBS, Style Network, People.com and more. I serve as the founder and Chief Yummy Officer for Yummy Spoonfuls®. Along with my most important roles of wife and mother, I fill my time outside of the kitchen conducting media engagements and healthy eating workshops across the country.

Chef Richard Ingraham was born and raised in Miami, Florida and became a culinary enthusiast at an early age. He trained at the Art Institute of Atlanta, and soon after began teaching culinary arts at a Miami high school. In 2003, he was offered what is now his current position as Private Chef for NBA star Dwyane Wade. The combination of his world-class training, recognitions, and passion for fine cuisine and spirits has allowed him to create a network of Private Chefs called ChefRLI, which serves a plethora of NBA, NFL, MLB, and entertainment personalities. Chef Richard has competed on The Food Network’s Chopped, partnered as an ambassador with Walmart, GOYA Foods and the National Pork Board, and presented at the South Beach Food & Wine Festival every year since 2011. Eating Well to Win is his first cookbook.

Dr. Jonny Bowden, also known as The Nutrition Myth Buster, is a nationally known expert on weight loss and health, and has been seen on Dr. Oz, the Doctors, and every major television network. He is the best-selling author of 15 books, including Living Low Carb, The Great Cholesterol Myth, and his latest, Smart Fat: Eat More Fat Lose More Weight Get Healthy Now!Dr. Jonny—a former professional pianist and conductor—earned six certifications in personal training and fitness, has a Masters degree in psychology, a PhD in holistic nutrition, and is board certified by the American College of Nutrition. He has written, contributed to or consulted on hundreds of articles in publications as diverse as the New York Times, People, Us, O the Oprah Magazine, In Style, Vanity Fair Online, People, GQ, Forbes Online, Clean Eating, the Huffington Post and countless others.His personal story of overcoming addiction and ill health to become one of the top nutritional gurus in the country inspires audiences whenever he speaks. He’s much loved for his humor, his style, his delivery, and his never-ending desire to call out the health establishment whenever he believes they’re misleading us.

Danielle Gould is the founder and CEO of Food+Tech Connect, the site of record and community for the food tech sector. She works with companies of all sizes to understand how technology, collaboration and innovative business and investment models can be used to create a food future that's better for people, profit and the planet. In 2009, she started Food+Tech Connect to help people get the information and connections they need re-engineer the food system. In 2010, she hosted the first food hackathon, and she continues to work with game-changing companies like Applegate, Google and Chipotle to build a community of innovators tackling big challenges. Most recently, she launched Food+Tech Ed, which offers online and in-person business courses for food entrepreneurs and those looking to advance their career. Danielle regularly speaks and consults on food, technology and open innovation, including presentations at The G8 Conference on Open Agricultural Data, SXSW, Menus of Change, Expo West and East, The Aspen Institute, Health Datapalooza, Edible Institute, CropLife America National Policy Conference, SOCAP, Internet Week and Social Media Week. She is a founding member of the Culinary Institute of America's Business Leadership Council, a member of the Google Innovation Lab For Food Experiences and a mentor for Accel Foods and Food-X. She is also a contributor to Forbes and The Huffington Post. Her work has been featured prominently in the media, including in The New York Times, Fast Company and The Guardian. Prior to FTC, Danielle worked on PR and business development at BrightFarm Systems (now BrightFarms).

Eric is a serial entrepreneur who has started, led, and advised organizations pursuing social change across the country and around the globe. As founder of Arabella Advisors, Eric has been at the forefront of innovation and impact in the philanthropic sector during one of its greatest historical expansions.While guiding Arabella from a small startup to a company with more than 160 employees that advises on several billion dollars of philanthropic resources annually, Eric has focused on helping clients achieve their philanthropic goals by devising grant-making strategies, mounting effective advocacy campaigns, evaluating impact, and managing their foundation’s operations. In addition to serving a broad range of family, institutional, and corporate clients, Eric leads the firm’s work with clients who are working to improve our food system through policies and business investments that promote nutritious, sustainable, and affordable food.Eric’s interest in the food sector extends well beyond his work at Arabella. He chairs the committee at the James Beard Foundation that oversees efforts to engage the culinary community in advocacy on food policy, and he created the foundation’s Chefs Boot Camp for Policy and Change. Eric also co-founded the Chef Action Network and has a personal private equity portfolio invested in businesses at the forefront of improving our food system. And, he proudly serves as an appointed member of Washington, DC’s Food Policy Council.In addition to his work at Arabella, Eric founded and serves as chairman of the New Venture Fund, a nonprofit that incubates new social sector innovations, and co-founded the Center for Disaster Philanthropy.Earlier in his career, Eric served as the national field director for the League of Conservation Voters. Then, as a White House appointee, he helped manage conservation issues during the Clinton administration. Before that, Eric spent six years with the National Democratic Institute, which sent him to the former Soviet Union, Southeast Asia, and throughout the Middle East to train civic and political leaders on strategies to encourage democratic change.Eric is on the boards of Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the James Beard Foundation. He is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and Summit Series. He also serves as a trustee of his own family’s foundation, which holds assets generated by the sale of a fifth-generation family-owned business.Eric holds an Executive MBA from Georgetown University and a BA from the University of Colorado.

Robyn O'Brien is an author, former food industry analyst, TEDx speaker and mother of four. She is also founder of the AllergyKids Foundation, an organization that aims to make clean and safe food affordable to all children. Robyn's interest in ensuring good food for all children really began when her youngest child had an allergic reaction. In the aftermath of this reaction, Robyn started digging deep into research about children's health and the food they eat, and she unearthed some startling things. "This generation of kids has earned the title of 'Generation Rx', because 1 in 3 now has autism, allergies, ADHD or asthma," she says. "The health of our families is buckling. And the best thing we can do-the most important healthcare decision that anyone can make-is what you choose to put on the end of your fork." Robyn knows the challenges in our current food system well, from a lack of sustainability, to aging farmer populations, to chemical toxicity on farms. She also sees organic food as a big part of the solution. "The reason organic is not a fad and it is not a trend, is because cancer is not a fad, autism is not a trend. Food allergies are not fads and consumers need to know where their food is coming from-and how it is made. Once they learn that, they choose organic," she says. "It is such a fundamental human right to be able to feed your family and the people that you love products that will not cause harm."

Jonathan R Latham, PhD is co-founder and Executive Director of the Bioscience Resource Project and the Editor of Independent Science News. Dr. Latham holds a Masters degree in Crop Genetics and a PhD in Virology. He was subsequently a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Genetics, University of Wisconsin, Madison. He has published scientific papers in disciplines as diverse as plant ecology, plant virology, genetics and toxicology. Dr Latham is also the Director of the Poison Papers project which publicizes documents of the chemical industry and its regulators.

THROUGH HIS BEST-SELLING books, television programs, products, and syndicated column, environmental lifestyle expert Danny Seo shares the creative ideas that have made him America’s leading authority on modern, eco-friendly living. Born on Earth Day in 1977, Danny has championed the natural biodiversity of our planet from a very young age. On his 12th birthday, he founded the organization Earth 2000 with just a few friends and $23. By his 18th birthday, he had transformed the grassroots organization into the country’s largest teenage activist charity, spearheading worldwide campaigns on behalf of the environment. Today, Danny is founder and CEO of Danny Seo Media Ventures, a multimedia lifestyle company that marries style and sustainability across a whole host of media and merchandising products. The Danny Seo portfolio includes a line of home products sold at over 4,000 stores like TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods; a syndicated column called “Do Just One Thing” appearing in hundreds of newspapers everyday; Danny Seo Philosophy organic wines; Danny Seo Reserve Beauty, a collection of fine fragrances and bath products sold on HSN; and more than nine bestselling books covering decorating, entertaining, crafts and more. Danny is also a national spokesperson and partner with Wilsonart, an American-made manufacturer of eco-friendly laminate surfaces and is a brand ambassador with the Ford Motor Company.

Mike Weeks is a coach, trainer and speaker who specialises in peak performance coaching for people in high-pressure workplaces and environments. Mike has designed and delivered training for leadership, personal effectiveness, advanced communication, developing creativity, well being, resilience, modelling excellence and performance under pressure.For fourteen years Mike has worked with individuals and organisations to develop excellence in their chosen fields, including on TV, where his coaching successes have been viewed in 148 countries. In the therapeutic fields he has provided interventions for people with performance anxiety, burn-out, depression, fear, anxiety, phobias, stress, procrastination, relationship and parenting issues and many hundreds of cases of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.Mike regularly coaches peak-performers in extreme sports, business, frontline services, arts and technology, alongside anyone who is genuinely committed to achieving their fullest potential.

Ashley Koff RD is your better health enabler. Koff knows firsthand that better nutrition powers better health. Over two decades as a dietitian, Koff developed better nutrition tools to help her patients and their practitioners get results. Today as CEO of The Better Nutrition Program, Koff makes those tools available online as part of The Better Nutrition Membership and during her "Build Your Better Nutrition Plan" workshops for groups (book clubs, schools, organizations and businesses). A practitioner first, Koff is an award-winning nutrition expert, author, speaker, consultant, spokesperson and advocate. She regularly shares her better nutrition message with millions via national media, social media and co-hosts the podcast “Take Out with Ashley and Robyn." For more about Ashley or to get the Better Nutrition tools visit www.AshleyKoffApproved.comA former financial and food industry analyst, Robyn O’Brien triggered an allergic reaction in the food industry when she asked: “Are we allergic to food or what’s been done to it?”She has been called “food’s Erin Brockovich” by Bloomberg and the New York Times. From a conservativeTexas family, Robyn earned an MBA on a full scholarship, graduating as the top woman in her class before going to work as a financial analyst that covered the food industry.For over a decade, she has helped lead a food awakening among consumers, corporations and political leaders.Armed with data and analytics, food companies and policy makers respond to Robyn’s work. Robyn highlights the actions needed at the local, national and global levels to secure a smarter food system.She has presented to multinational corporations like Bloomberg, Compass Food Group, Chipotle, Nestle, Target and others. Robyn has also worked with and advised grocery stores, farming associations and startups in the food industry. She sheds light on how the changing landscape of food and health are impacting the food industry and our economy.While working as an equity analyst, she was specifically assigned to cover the food industry where she had the opportunity to meet with the management teams from Kroger, Costco, Whole Foods and other companies on a regular basis. She also met with Goldman Sachs’ Henry Paulson, Ebay’s Meg Whitman and Martha Stewart as they were taking their companies public. https://robynobrien.com/