Is "Organic" actually healthy, or is it just a marketing label? In this episode of Performance Driven Living, Mark Young joins Bob Jones Jr. (CEO of The Chef’s Garden) to uncover why modern agriculture—including organic farming—is failing our health. If you are interested in biohacking, gut health, or simply eating real food, you need to understand the difference between "sustainable" and Regenerative Agriculture.

We discuss the shocking reality of soil depletion and desertification, and why the vegetables in your grocery store might be 14 days old and void of nutrients before you even buy them. Bob explains the science of nutrient density, how plant frequencies can naturally repel pests without Glyphosate or pesticides, and why "eating the rainbow" doesn't work if the soil is dead.

Key Topics Covered:

• The Soil Crisis: Why American soil is running out of minerals (and how it affects your biology).
• Organic vs. Regenerative: Why excluding pesticides isn't enough to create nutrient-dense food.
• Food is Medicine: How healthy soil creates food that acts as medicine for the body.
• The "Plant Blood Test": Using sap analysis to measure plant health (and human health).
• Ancient Wisdom: How biblical farming principles (Leviticus) align with modern soil science.

Timestamps:

2:10 - The Truth About Nutrient Depletion (Why You Are Still Deficient)

6:50 - What is Regenerative Agriculture? (Reversing Desertification)

10:45 - Biblical Farming: How Ancient Wisdom Predicts Modern Science

24:00 - The Grocery Store Lie: Why Your Produce is 14 Days Old

28:40 - Organic vs. Regenerative: The Problem with the "Organic" Label

32:15 - How to Shop at a Farmer's Market (Red Flags to Watch For)

About The Guest: Bob Jones Jr. is the CEO and co-owner of The Chef's Garden, a family farm that has pioneered regenerative farming for over 40 years. They supply the world's top chefs and restaurants with nutrient-dense, flavor-rich vegetables that prioritize soil health over mass yield.

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