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A Ruminant Revolution with Dr. Peter Ballerstedt – Episode 2390

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2390 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and “The Sodfather” Dr. Peter Ballerstedt discuss the health of the environment and nutrition through a ruminant revolution, and more.

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Pandemic of Metabolic Illness

  • Dr. Peter Ballerstedt returns to the show and is known as the “Sodfather.”
  • Peter is a Forage Agronomist and has expansive knowledge of agriculture, the environment, and nutrition.
    • He explains 3 key messages he is trying to spread:
      • public health needs animal foods
      • a sustainable food system is only possible with livestock, particularly ruminants.
      • livestock and animal foods are a part of our (and others) varied cultural heritage
  • Vinnie gets tired of the fast narratives put out by popular vegan doctors. (4:00)
    • He referenced recent guest Dr. Bill Schindler who has studied human development back as far as 3 million years. (5:15)
    • Peter adds that grasslands need ruminants for soil to be healthy and growth to be sustainable.
    • Early humans discovered tools that helped their brain development; they went from being scavengers to apex hunters.
  • They discuss the disconnect that happens as certain tech progresses. (11:30)
    • People are becoming even more removed from certain aspects of life which makes things feel as if they are going in reverse.
    • Peter asks: is it the tech, or what we choose to do with the tech?
      • He gives an example of how Gary Taubes is doing some current research.
  • They discuss the politicization through such campaigns as “meat is murder,” etc. (15:00)
    • Reconnection with the hard wall of physics, biology, and endocrinology should make people realize how negative campaigns against meat are misguided.
  • The proof is the current Pandemic of Metabolic Illness happening.
    • Obesity is a symptom of malnutrition—he elaborates.

Ruminant Revolution

  • Peter is encouraging a “ruminant revolution,” which is to improve the productivity and efficiency of ruminant agriculture globally. (20:00)
  • He and Vinnie also remind people that doctors are not your boss, they work for you. (22:00)
    • People need to become better informed for their benefit.
  • They discuss how politics has entered the food system. (26:30)
    • Peter gives examples from both Germany and Brazil about processes that both didn’t work and do work. (28:00)
  • He explains what arable land is (able to be plowed and grown).
    • All arable land is agricultural, but not all agricultural land is arable.
  • Vinnie asks Peter’s opinion about the recent uproar in Ireland about killing thousands of cattle to reduce emissions. (41:00)
    • We must figure out how to feed the world the appropriate amount of animal-sourced food, for public health.
    • Even if the U.S. got rid of animal agriculture, it would only reduce global emissions by approximately 2%.
    • However, it would also imbalance the food system and reduce nutrition globally.
    • One study that is never discussed states that a wildlife-dominated savannah and a livestock-dominated one are equal. (58:00)
  • Those who are pushing the Dietary Guidelines for metabolic health are at least 10 years behind on the science. (1:02:00)
  • Vinnie shares an idea that he and Nina Teicholz have had about creating a health think tank to better get the truth to the public. (1:03:00)
  • You can find Dr. Peter Ballerstedt around the web and on social media and doing various appearances around the world.

 

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High Quality Meat during the Pandemic with Joe Heitzeberg – Episode 1586

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1586 – Joe Heitzeberg of Crowd Cow joins Vinnie on this Friday show for his second appearance, and the two talk supplying high quality meat during the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping small farmers afloat, carbon neutrality, ethical slaughter, pork farming, eating out and more!

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HIGH QUALITY MEAT

  • Joe has been on the show with Vinnie & Serena before.
  • Crowd Cow sells more than meat, they also sell chicken, pork and more.
  • This company has done some wonderful things during this COVID-19 pandemic.
    • There is definitely a shortage of meat, but Crowd Cow has lots of high quality, ethically raised meat for sale.
      • This is a different supply chain. The shortage is in the industrially raised supply chain.
  • You don’t have to worry about us running out of meat.
    • We buy from little farms and family owned small businesses.
    • These are the best people to support because this will keep America running!
  • They want to be able to sell you all of your meat for all occasions all from one place.
    • Buy chicken for your kids’ lunch and wagyu for your anniversary.
  • Vinnie highly recommends the subscription. Anna & Vinnie both love this.
    • The subscription is very changeable, and you can design it.
  • They are also 100% certified carbon neutral!
  • Joe has seen how his farmer’s slaughter their cattle–it is a very peaceful, humane experience.
  • Not all wild fish is not good.
    • We have to be concerned with over-fishing.
    • Joe makes sure all of his fish is highest quality and not overfished.

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