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Andy Fisher, author of “Big Hunger: The Unholy Alliance Between Corporate America and Anti-Hunger Groups,” discusses the charity model and the “big business” of hunger relief in the United States.
Did you know that approximately 12% of the U.S. population is food insecure, and that many rely on charity to survive? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Diet...
Bruce Blumberg, Ph.D., discusses his book: “The Obesogen Effect: Why We Eat Less and Exercise More but Still Struggle to Lose Weight.”
Did you know that the development of obesity is dependent upon more than simple caloric balance? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelga...
Philip Ackerman-Leist, author tells the David and Goliath story behind his new book: “A Precautionary Tale: How One Small Town Banned Pesticides, Preserved its Food Heritage, and Inspired a Movement,”
Did you know that healthful foodsheds are key to democracy and a sustainable future? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her ...
Gabriel Thompson, author of Chasing the Harvest: Migrant workers in California Agriculture, explores immigration and farm workers who bring food to our national table.
Did you know that we depend on hundreds of thousands of Latino farm workers who perform skilled and strenuous labor under harsh conditions in the state of California? ...
Sue Erhardt, Executive Director of the Allegheny Mountain Institute describes a revolutionary food system change linking farms, communities and hospitals.
Did you know that an increasing number of hospitals nationwide are investing in on-site farms, farmers’ markets, and “good” food prescription projects? Join Food Sle...
Dietitian Mary Purdy explains integrative and functional nutrition, with tips to look, feel and live better through a whole food, whole person approach.
Did you know that food (plus laughter) can be our best medicine? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Mary ...
Daniel Harper defines and describes the multiple benefits of “American Origin (food) Products.”
Did you know that preserving our regional agricultural heritage and culinary traditions can promote economic development and regional pride? Join Food Sleuth Radio hos...
Tanmeet Sethi, MD on mind-body medicine and food pharmacy to prevent and treat disease.
Did you know that 70 percent of our immune system is in the lining of our guts? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her inter...
Kristen Schafer, Executive Director of the Pesticide Action Network, discusses pesticide drift and harm to children and farm workers.
Did you know that exposure to pesticides puts children and farm workers in harm’s way? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for h...
Andrew Smith, Research Director for the Rodale Institute’s Vegetable Systems Trial explains the soil, plant and health benefits of organic food production.
Did you know that the nutritional quality of fruits and vegetables has been declining over the past few decades? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, ...
Dave Chapman, organic farmer, describes hydroponics, and the “Real Organic Project.”
Did you know that “hydroponic” growing methods have been a controversial topic among organic farmers? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hem...
Andrew Gunther, Executive Director of A Greener World, explains what common food labels really mean.
Do you know how to navigate food labels in the marketplace? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Andrew Gun...
Dana Boyd Barr, Ph.D. discusses the pesticide, chlorpyrifos, and how it harms children’s development.
Did you know that chlorpyrifos, produced by Dow chemical, is the most widely used insecticide globally? Commonly known as Durzban, this particular pesticide causes ne...
Lori Byron, M.D., discusses effects of climate change on food and health, and the Citizen’s Climate Lobby.
Did you know that the Lancet Commission has referred to climate change as both the biggest public health crisis, and biggest public health opportunity of the century? ...
Pediatrician, Michelle Perro, M.D. explains the connection between childhood illness and our industrial food system.
Did you know that today’s children are suffering from increasing rates of auto-immune illnesses, asthma, autism, ADHD, and digestive disorders? Join Food Sleuth Radio...
Margaret Scoles, Organic Inspector, defines organic and explains the benefits of organic certification and labeling.
Did you know that organic food and farming have far reaching impacts on our environment and health? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemme...
Julia Turshen Interview
Did you know that food is intimately connected with issues of justice, equity and community? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn,...
Farmer suicides and agriculture policy with investigative reporter, Debbie Weingarten.
Did you know that farmer suicides have become a global epidemic? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Debb...
Harms of industrial farming and benefits of strengthening organic integrity.
Did you know that the National Organic Standards Board helps maintain the integrity of the organic seal? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda ...
U. of Colorado Pharmacist discusses the health risks and benefits of medical cannabis / marijuana.
Did you know that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine recently published an extensive report reviewing the research on the health effects of c...
Consolidation of food and agriculture’s impact on rural communities.
Did you know that food and agriculture are at the nexus of critical 21st century issues of climate change, water scarcity, hunger and energy use? Join Food Sleuth Rad...
Environmental Toxins and Breast Cancer Prevention.
Did you know that most breast cancer is the result of exposures to environmental toxins in combination with genetic susceptibility, and stage of life vulnerability? Jo...
Biotech Industry strategies to discredit and silence scientists who question GMOs
Did you know that the biotech industry works to discredit and silence scientists who question the health and safety of genetically engineered crops and their associate...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Heart & Brain
Did you know that the American Heart Association recommends eating fish that are high in omega-3 fatty acids (Salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines, albacore tuna) at le...
Anita Sanchez author of “The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times.”
Did you know that we are all inter-connected, with each other and our environment? And that healing is a process, hope an energy source, and forgiveness key to our pat...
Martha Belury, Ph.D., Good fats, bad fats.
Did you know that both omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are “essential” for our health? Are you confused by which fats are best and how much we need? Join Food Sleuth R...
Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., Benefits of intermittent fasting.
Did you know that when we eat during the day (meal timing) affects the way our bodies handle calories, and can help us lose weight, control blood sugar, and even reduc...
Leslie Mikkelsen, R.D., MPH, Public policy’s role in preventing disease.
Did you know that more education isn’t enough to help people make better food choices? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for he...
Roy Fox: How TV commercials control Kids’ thinking.
Did you know that media (words and images) influence how we think about food, and ourselves? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, ...
Christopher Bosso: How our farm bill shapes our food system.
Did you know that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, is the largest expenditure in our Federal Farm Bill? Join Food ...