57. Anya Fernald: The Future Of Food: Farm To Table Living, Part Two #57

As we as a society become more conscious about our health and food choices, it's more important than ever that we become increasingly discerning about not only the quality of our food, but also it's origins. In this episode, our guest Anya Fernald takes us deep into the heart of the 'Farm to Table' food movement, by walking us through the fascinating process of how she went from chef to farmer, to restaurateur with her company Belcampo Meat Co.Anya is not only an inspiring thought leader, and entrepreneur but a bonafide expert when it comes to how to not only produce the healthiest food on the planet, but also how to avoid many of the inhumane and ultimately toxic practices present in our current industrial farming model. You will be shocked to find out some of the dirty trade secrets, and shady food-labeling scams currently used by the mega-farms, and restaurant industry.This is not only a highly educational episode, but also one of true inspiration for anyone interested in breaking the mold and creating a new business model that makes a positive impact on the world, and all of it's inhabitants- animals included.Don't forget to share this episode with anyone who loves to eat, and wants to learn how to find the healthiest, and highest quality food available.To your health,Luke  Episode Breakdown: Gruesome conventional meat farming model, and the stench  Hormonal changes and premature sexual maturity around puberty related Animals not ready for harvest: the conventional approach vs. grass-fed beef maturation The paradigm of government subsidies explained, and how farmers get hosed by it in a way that does not serve the farmer, the environment or the consumer Commodities, economic mechanisms and conventional farming liabilities GMO Roundup, soil death, erosion and flooding: the systemic uprooting of the entire food ecosystem Labeling regulations: discerning true and false  Don't be fooled by "grass-fed" labeling! Learn why "grass-finished" matters What does "organic" beef mean?  What's worse for the environment: monocrops of vegetables or rotating herds of livestock?  Eggs labeling: decoding free-range, pasture-fed, cage-free and organic  The dirty little secrets of chicken farms and factory farming Pork husbandry, breeds, and what to look for on the label  Lifestyle recommendations If you missed PART ONE, here it is.  Products mentioned:Visit guest page here.  THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ORGANIFI. This product has changed the green juice game for me. A green powdered superfood that comes in portable packets perfect for travel, keeping in your car or bag. On-demand instant green juice that is alkalizing, energizing and gives you mental clarity. What else is so special about it? Zero glycemic index & comes with all 11 most important superfoods: turmeric, chlorella, wheat grass, spirulina, mint, moringa,...