"Eat your food as medicine or medicine will become your food." - Chef Austin Simmons

Can better beef solve America's health crisis? My guests this week, Chef Austin Simmons of Chef and Rancher and benefits/nutrition expert Chris Pierron, believe it's a critical part of the solution. They join the show to discuss the deep connection between cattle genetics, our broken food system, and our exploding healthcare costs.

Chef Austin explains his "hoof to fork" model for creating "better beef." We discuss how using purebred, genetically-verified cattle and clean feeding practices, free of the seed oils and used fryer oil common in the commercial industry, produces a more nutrient-dense and flavorful product.

This isn't just about a better steak; it's about creating a healthier population from the ground up. We explore how fixing the food system is the most important step to lowering healthcare costs, and why consumer education is the key to driving this change.

Tune in today for a conversation that will change the way you think about the beef on your plate.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) How Better Beef Can Solve America's Health Crisis 

(00:05:18) The Hidden Additives & "Poisons" in Most Beef

(00:19:38) Why is Prime Beef So Inconsistent? 

(00:20:58) The Power of Cattle Genetics 

(00:37:47) Is There Used Fryer Oil In Your Steak? 

(00:54:22) Should We Federally Subsidize Beef?

(01:02:09) Why Food Education is the First Step 

(01:13:26) Fixing the Food System to Fix Healthcare

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