“There is a lot of misinformation about where our food comes from, how it is grown, and how that food impacts our health. We can see this in topics regarding organic farming, GMO’s, and whether or not dairy products can fit into a healthy diet. With dietitians being the go to resource for nutrition, they also need to become more educated on agriculture so that they can guide consumers and not add to further confusion” points out Food Bullying podcast guest RDN Lauren Twigge.

Lauren is in the unique position to bridge the dietetic and farming world. She is a Dallas based registered and licensed Dietitian with a Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition and a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. Lauren was born and raised in a family of farmers located in central California and is an outspoken supporter of agriculture. Growing up on a dairy and being raised around farming her whole life has given Lauren a unique perspective on where our food comes from and her passion is to work at the crux of agriculture and human nutrition to fight misinformation and give consumers back their food confidence.

Along with running her own private client business, Lauren works on Instagram @nutrition.at.its.roots and educates on a variety of health topics including the truth about the agricultural industry, education on where our food comes, and discussing the role that various agricultural products, like milk, can play in a healthy diet!

She also says “People fear what they do not understand and with the distance between consumers and agriculture, many consumers are stressed and worried about their own and their families health. Many feel confused and overwhelmed with the amount of conflicting information which can put dietitians in a difficult myth busting position.”

Listen in to learn about what myths need to be busted about milk, how RDNs can help, how dairy farmers take care of their cows, factory farms, and more insight on dairy.