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Agriculture and nutrition. Answers to your questions about how food is grown and why. Insight on ways dietitians and consumers may have been food bullied.
No farmers, no food. No food, no need for nutrition experts. While that may be an oversimplification, Michele and Nicole have heard one message clearly: RDNs are hungry for connection with those who grow, raise, and produce food. In this Food Bullying podcast, Michele and Nicole bring together voices from the agrifood sector to help you better understand the food you’re so passionate about. The dietitian community will be armed with the REAL stories of agriculture, the truth in food, and most importantly – empowered to help others feel more confident in their food choices.
Latest Podcast Episodes
Potato, potahto, vegetable or grain? Episode 141
Coming from a family that has farmed America’s favorite vegetable for more than 100 years, Mitchell Searle offers a unique perspective on the cultivation, harvesting, and sustainability of this crop.
Healthy fields, happy farmers – drones deliver sustainability: Episode 140
Where’s the future of food production? You might want to look to the sky. In this episode of the Food Bullying podcast, Nicole and Michele chat with Sarah Hovinga of Bayer Crop Science in California and Bryan Sanders of HSE-UAV in Washington about how precision…
Pork Yeah, for your nutrition: Episode 139
No – you DON’T have to cook pork until it’s gray. This, along with the idea that pork is somehow not a healthy protein choice are two misconceptions that Jeanette Merritt, director of Communications for Indiana Pork, wishes would go away already. “Pork still has the…
Farming pain, inflated food prices, and Pad Thai: Episode 138
Sure, grocery prices are through the roof, but are farmers paying the ultimate price? This insightful podcast gives dietitians, consumers, and farmers insight on the impact of inflation around the food plate.
Farming pain, inflated food prices, & Pad Thai: Episode 138
Sure, grocery prices are through the roof, but are farmers paying the ultimate price? This insightful podcast gives dietitians, consumers, and farmers insight on the impact of inflation around the food plate. In this candid conversation, Michele and Nicole take a…
Dietitian’s top five super foods: Episode 137
One dietitian with three decades of experience believes RDNs must be a part debunking nutrition myths and overcoming food bullying so people can enjoy food. “My body is not a trend.”
Eggs, Angus, & healthy animal proteins: Episode 136
With the rise of Avian flu, should consumers take caution when buying eggs? What do dietitians need to know about the safety of animal proteins? And why are egg prices so high?
Science connecting dietitians & agriculture: Episode 135
Dietitians and agriculture professionals share more science than they realize. Michele Payn and Amy Hayes discuss sustainable farming, food misinformation, farmer mental health, and how to communicate science that builds – not breaks – consumer trust.
Food demons & dietitians as decongestants: Episode 134
IFIC RDN ilton Stokes shares why dietitians should listen before educating, what the 2024 Food and Health Survey reveals about consumer trust, and how RDNs can build meaningful connections with farmers – essential guidance for healthcare professionals navigating food …
Eat like a pig with high quality amino acids: Episode 133
NDSU meat scientist Dr. Eric Berg breaks down protein quality, the DIAAS score, what “high protein” food labels don’t tell you, and what a Western diet did to pigs – essential science for dietitians and agricultural organizations navigating meat and amino acid misconc…
Why listen?
Michele and Nicole help dietitians and consumers get firsthand perspective from farmers about how food is grown. One knows farming, the other dietetics – and neither are afraid to ask the tough questions. You’ll get candid conversation from two moms who have unique insigh on food, experts from around the food plate, and how label choices effect your health. This 30-minute podcast will help you navigate grocery store aisles, better understand farming, and be prepared for those sticky conversations with clients.
- Real insight from experts who are working in farming, science, and dietetics.
- Answers to the most common questions around farming and food.
- Tools to battle bullying found in the 200,000+ label claims found in a grocery store.
- Ideas for creating your own social, ethical, environmental, and health standards when making eating decisions.
Meet the Hosts
Michele Payn
Known as one of the leading voices in connecting farm and food, Michele helps you simplify safe food choices while understanding food bullying. An international award winning author, she brings common sense to the overly emotional food conversation and perspective from the cows in her front yard. Michele is a mom who is tired of the guilt trips around food, so she wrote Food Bullying: How to Avoiding Buying B.S. She’s also a kick boxing professional speaker who has helped thousands of people understand the real story behind food. Michele’s work has appeared in USA Today, Food Insight, CNN, Food & Nutrition Magazine, NPR and many other media outlets. Armed with science, compelling stories, and a lifetime on the farm, Michele will upend the way you think about food. She is also the author of No More Food Fights! and Food Truths from Farm to Table, an IPPY award winner in health, medicine and nutrition.
Nicole Rodriguez
Nicole Rodriguez, registered dietitian and certified personal trainer, resides in the metro New York area, where she offers nutrition counseling and fitness coaching to a diverse clientele. Always encouraging her friends, family, followers, and clients to make fruits and vegetables the stars of their plates, Nicole serves as a partner in kind with the Produce For Better Health Foundation. Eager to inspire the next generation of bold, active, and compassionate entrepreneurs, Nicole serves as leader of her daughter’s Girl Scout troop. In her spare time, you’ll find her browsing the grocery store aisles, working on her deadlift, and on the beach with her family. Visit enjoyfoodenjoylife.com for more info.
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