Join us for this conversation on food and the way it affects our mental health with expert: Dr. Naidoo.  Dr. Uma Naidoo a Harvard trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef and nutrition specialist who wrote the recent national bestselling book, “This is Your Brain on Food.” She founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States and is the director of Nutritional and Metabolic Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and Director of Nutritional & Lifestyle Psychiatry at the MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Uma is regarded as the US pioneer in the ground-breaking area of Nutritional Psychiatry

She is a regular expert resource for media and has appeared in publications including the Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, goop and more, and in appearances including ABC News, Live with Kelly & Ryan, and TODAY.

Food scarcity was a reality many faced during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. What are some of the lessons we can learn from this crisis? How can we prevent future problems when disaster strikes? In this conversation, Richard Lackey, Chairman of World Food Bank dives deep into the conversation on how we can learn from this situation and build resilience into our food system.

In this engaging conversation recorded at the Global Food Health Summit, a panel of experts clarify some of the ambiguities that exist when it comes to food and health. The conversations centers around helping people better understand how food impacts theirs and also debunk the prevailing myths that people hold on to.

Conversation was led by Victor Penev, CEO, Edamam; Deanna Minich PhD, Nutrition Expert & Author; Rick Weiss, CEO, Viocare; and Mory Bahr.

On this episode we discuss the future of food innovation with our special guest Alon Chen.  Alon is the founder of Tastewise: a company that collects billions of data points across social media, recipes and menus to understand consumer needs. Tastewise works with leading food brands to guide intelligent food and beverage innovation. In this episode Alon shares his journey, the work they are doing at Tastewise and shares his insight on consumer behavior and food trends. He discusses the direction of innovation in the food industry as well. 

On this episode we will be discussing food innovation approaches that makes fresh farm produce available in areas with limited access . Our special guest is Food Scientist/Pathogenic Microbiologist/Biochemist with a proven record of achievement in government (NASA & USDA), academia, and private industry. A global leader and internationally recognized pathogenic food microbiologist. Food science, food safety/quality, biochemistry, nutrition science, and plant-based/cell-based alternative proteins technologies expert. Experienced, technically strong researcher and hands-on implementer. Additionally, has over eight years of teaching experience at the college level. Bilingual: English and Spanish. 100% whole-foods-plant-based and vegan.

On this episode we will be discussing the impact of nutrition on reproductive health, especially for women. If you have ever wondered how your diet affects your reproductive health at different life stages. We have an expert here today to dive deep into this topic with us today. She is Dr. Betsy Greenleaf. She is a gynecologist and the first female in the United States to become board certified in Urogynecology. She is a distinguished fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is also a board examiner for the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

On this episode we will be expanding our understanding of food and its impact on gut health. If you have been curious to understand how the food you eat impacts your digestive system and overall gut health. It is important to note that the information shared on this episode is for educational purposes only to enhance your knowledge of food and your health.

About Dr. Krista Imre: Naturopathic medicine became the natural choice for Dr. Krista after she struggled with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome as a teenager and was told all she could do was take medications for life. Being raised in a family full of conventional doctors she realized that some important things were missing from the current medical system- education and hope. Dr. Krista strives to cultivate the physiological, mental, and spiritual beauty that naturally resides within us all. Dr. Krista loves to uncover the mystery that makes each one of us unique and to tailor her recommendations to resonate with your specific circumstances. She utilizes nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, nutraceuticals, Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, movement, art, and much more.

Dr. Krista grew up in the mountains of Northern California. She attended Waldorf schools from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Dr. Krista then travelled to Pennsylvania where she studied Environmental Science, Sociology and Pre-Medicine at Bryn Mawr College. She received her Naturopathic doctorate from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Krista also completed training as an Ayurvedic Yoga Consultant and a Pelvic Floor Therapist during her years in medical school. To learn more visit here: https://www.naturemedicineclinic.com/

On this episode, Melanie Bartelme, Global Food Analyst at Mintel joins us for an engaging conversation on food industry trends. We discussed factors that are driving change in the food industry and how the global pandemic we are experiencing will shape what we see on the grocery shelves in the coming months. We also discussed what the future holds as many of us long to see healthier and sustainable food/beverage  products on the shelves. 

Melanie Bartelme, a global food analyst at Mintel and also a trendspotter. She is an expert at analyzing data to understand consumer demands and predict market trends. You can connect with her on twitter @MelanieBartelme

On this episode, our special guest Ranjan Sinha shares how his personal journey with health challenges led him to start a company which is focused on empowering people to improve their health by making intelligent food choices. If you have heard about precision medicine and wonder what it is all about or you may have heard about people leveraging information gathered from your microbiome analysis along with your genomic data to make dietary recommendations to improve health. Then on this episode you will learn more about it.  Ranjan Sinha is the CEO & Founder of Digbi Health. To learn more about their work visit here: https://digbihealth.com/

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In the final episode of this season, Julia Olayanju shares her perspective on key factors that have driven change and innovation in the past and how COVID-19 pandemic can serve as a trigger for massive change for a better food system