A hospital isn't generally the first place that comes to mind when we talk about sustainable, local, nutritious food. But Marydale DeBor and the Fresh Advantage team are bringing a new foodservice model to hospital and school cafeterias - one that prioritizes food as primary care and sees hospitals as having a vital role in building healthy communities.

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I talk to Love The Wild CEO Jacqueline Claudia about the criteria for labeling farmed seafood "sustainable," why the farmed vs. wild seafood debate asks the wrong questions, and why cooking delicious, sustainable seafood at home doesn't have to be scary.

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I talk to "The Female Farmer Project" founder Audra Mulkern about the role of women in agriculture, what it takes to start a farm today, and how we as consumers can support our farmers.

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I talk to Community Servings CEO David Waters about using food as medicine, why good food is so important to critically ill patients, and what it takes to serve 675,000 medically-tailored meals each year.

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In this interview, I talk to Oyster Sommelier Julie Qiu about the important environmental role of oysters, the five species of oysters, and the 6 S's of oyster tasting.

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I talk to "Food Literacy Center" founder and Chief Food Genius Amber Stott about developing healthy habits, teaching kids to cook, and fighting food insecurity and childhood obesity with fruits and vegetables.

I talk to Navy Veteran August Dannehl about his new show, "Meals Ready to Eat," the food we serve to our military service members, and the importance of putting veteran and military stories in the spotlight.

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I talk to "Good and Cheap" cookbook author Leanne Brown about what it took to create one of the most-funded Kickstarter Cookbooks ever, why SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly Food Stamps) matters, and what we can do to combat food insecurity.

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I talk to sustainable aquaculture pioneer Josh Goldman about the potential of sustainable fish farming, the strategies he uses to minimize environmental impacts with Australis Barramundi, and the future of aquaculture. 

I talk to Life & Thyme Editor Stef Ferrari about food, culture, and what it takes to produce Emmy-winning show "The Migrant Kitchen."