Episode: 122
Vani shares her experiences, insights, and practical tips on how we can become micro-activists, make healthier food choices, and create real change in the food industry.
Vani discusses how consumers are the driving force behind the changes in food companies' ingredients and practices.
Hear about her experience in Washington, D.C., where she spoke on behalf of the people and what that moment meant to her.
Discover the alarming presence of dyes and additives in U.S. food products linked to health issues, and how other countries utilize natural alternatives.
Learn about the concept of “voting with our dollar” and how consumer choices can lead to significant impacts on corporate policies.
Vani shares the responses she received from government staffers and senators during her impactful speech.
Explore the staggering number of chemical additives approved in the U.S. compared to those in the U.K. and how these substances affect our health.
Understand how anyone can be a micro activist in their community and create meaningful change.
Vani offers practical tips for eating healthy while being mindful of costs, including principles for saving money on organic foods.
Gain insights on how to overcome resistance to changing eating habits in children.
About Vani Hari:
Vani Hari is a food activist, New York Times best-selling author, and co-founder of the organic food brand Truvani. Recognized by Time magazine as one of the “Most Influential People on the Internet,” she founded FoodBabe.com to reveal the truth behind the American food supply and to inspire healthier, more conscious purchasing decisions.
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Show Minutes
0:00 – Voting With Our Dollar: Igniting Real Change in Our Food Systems
0:38 – Introduction
2:30 – Testimony to Senate
6:34 – Experience in DC
15:07 – How to Hit Corporate Wallets to Impact Change
20:25 – False Narrative Article From the Atlantic
25:17 – Response from Government Staff and Senators
30:52 – How Much of an Impact on Regulation?
37:26 – Total Additives Allowed in UK vs. US
42:33 – Government or Private Regulation
48:29 – Micro Activism Examples
55:44 – Affording to Eat Healthier
58:59 – Implementing New Ways of Eating with Children
1:06:45 – Common “Healthy” Ingredients That Aren’t Healthy
1:09:03 – Closing Thoughts
