70: Chef James Barry, founder of Pluck, shares how his own health journey and background in comfort food led him to embrace ancestral nutrition. From picky eater to professional chef, he explains how food became both his passion and his path to healing.

We explore the benefits of organ meats, how to prepare vegetables for sensitive guts, and the idea that “like supports like.” Pluck makes it easy to add bioavailable nutrients to any meal—no new habits required.

Topics Discussed: 

How can you cook vegetables to make them easier to digest?

What are the health benefits of eating organ meats?

How did James Barry transition from picky eater to functional food expert?

What does “like supports like” mean in ancestral nutrition?

How can Pluck seasoning make everyday meals more nutritious?

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Introduction

00:02:03 – Health Journey Begins

00:03:36 – Becoming a Nutritional Chef

00:06:24 – Cooking Veggies for Gut Health

00:11:09 – Gut Microbiome Basics

00:13:28 – Food as Medicine & Chef Life

00:16:30 – Real Food Philosophy

00:17:26 – Food Trends Breakdown

00:21:15 – Healthy Meal Delivery

00:25:25 – Benefits of Organ Meats

00:27:43 – Creating Pluck Seasoning

00:34:43 – Flavor & Nutrients in Pluck

00:39:27 – Like Supports Like Concept

00:41:44 – Organ Meat Sourcing & Prep

00:43:33 – Whole Foods, Natural State

00:45:37 – Raw vs Pasteurized Milk

00:50:26 – Quick Nutrient-Dense Meals

00:54:17 – Healthy Meal Tips

00:56:42 – Best Non-Toxic Cookware

01:01:35 – Air Fryers & Fried Foods

01:04:11 – Electrolyte Essentials

01:08:11 – Everyday Ancestral Podcast 

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