In Episode 7 Nicole goes in for a deep dive on the state of our Food System and it's connection to human health. This has been a passion of hers since learning about the intersection of Food & Sustainability during her time studying at Le Cordon Bleu in London.

Nicole hopes that drawing connections to her own food intolerances to the state of the food system in the United States will create a call to action for more education, empowerment and behavioral changes among consumers.

We explore the topics of:

-USDA Organic Certification

-How to shop for eggs

-What is the difference between Farm Raised and Wild Caught Seafood

-Why people who are intolerant to gluten and dairy in the United States feel completely fine eating pizza, pasta, & cheese in Italy.

-Why supporting local and organic is best for your health, but it's not financially available to all and is not possible to rely on to feed a growing global population as the system stands

Below are a list of resources to fuel your curiosity and to site the facts and data shared within this episode.

How to Become Certified Organic https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/organic-certification/becoming-certified

Whole Foods Egg Standards https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/quality-standards/egg-standards

Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Seafood Guide https://www.seafoodwatch.org/recommendations/download-consumer-guides

Oliver English TEDX Talk Why humanity's fate depends on regenerative food https://www.youtube.com/live/aHYzg5GExAw

Animal Agriculture Alliance https://animalagalliance.org/the-role-of-livestock-in-regenerative-agriculture/

2019 EAT-Lancet Summary Report https://eatforum.org/eat-lancet/summary-report/

https://eatforum.org/eat-lancet/

The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission Livestream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ofJYRz7odQ

Sustainable Food Trust https://sustainablefoodtrust.org/

True Cost Accounting https://sustainablefoodtrust.org/our-work/true-cost-accounting/

The Waste Resources Action Programme https://www.wrap.ngo/resources/report/uk-food-waste-food-surplus-key-facts

Row 7 Seed Company https://www.row7seeds.com/

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025 https://cdn.realfood.gov/DGA_508.pdf

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