FoodNiche Changemakers

Join us on this episode as we discuss how nature, food, and low-stress lifestyle impact not only mental health but overall health. About Dr. John La Puma John La Puma, MD is a board-certified internist, a professionally trained chef , and the  New York Times  best-selling author of seven books, including RealAge Diet (HarperCollins) with Michael Roizen, MD and REFUEL: Shed Fat, Boost Testosterone,...

On this episode, Dr. Graham joined us to discuss a food-first approach to medicine and healthcare. About Guest Dr. Graham is a Harvard-trained researcher and physician, board-certified in both Internal and Integrative Medicine, trained in Holistic and Functional Medicine, a public health scientist, health service researcher, TED speaker, food activist, and Chef. Together with his wife, Julie launc...

Join us in this conversation on a holistic approach to healthcare centered around personalized nutrition. Why do some people struggle with a health outcome they desire when others easily see the desirable results? What are other factors that shape health outcomes apart from diet? To answer these questions and more, our special guest is dietitian and nutrition educator Ashley Koff. About Guest For...

Join us for this engaging conversation on how other important factors beyond lifestyle habits such as diet and exercise influence health outcomes. About Dr. Kuk Dr. Jennifer Kuk, PhD, is currently a Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University. She has published over 130 scientific papers, reports, and chapters related to obesity, health, and lifestyle behaviors, an...

Join us as we discuss the past, present and future of food and health innovation in the US with Dr. Marion Nestle About Dr. Marion Nestle Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, in the department she chaired from 1988-2003 and from which she retired in September 2017. She is also Visiting Professor of Nutritional S...

Join us as we discuss food and weight loss with registered dietitian Rachael Hartley. About Guest Rachael Hartley, RD, LD, is a Boston, MA-based nutrition therapist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and nationally recognized food and nutrition expert. In 2014, Rachael opened her group practice specializing in intuitive eating, disordered eating and eating disorders, women's health, and di...

Join us as we discuss with Dr. Miller on regenerative agriculture, the soil, traditional food, and health. About Guest She is a practicing family physician, science writer, Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco, and Research Scientist at the University of California Berkeley School of Public Health. Dr. Miller started the Health from the Soil Up Initiative at UC Berkeley...

In this episode, we will be debunking some myths and misconceptions about food and nutrition with dietitian Samantha Cassetty MS RD. About Guest Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD is a nationally recognized food and nutrition expert, media personality, nutrition consultant, author, and regular columnist for TODAY.com. Her positive approach to balanced eating empowers clients and readers with smart strategi...

Join us on this episode as we discuss the different intricacies of food and health especially different ways to support people to know more about food and their health. Ultimately making it easier for people to eat well, live well, and improve health outcomes in our community. Our special guest today is Dr. David Katz. About Guest David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM is a specialist in Inter...

In this episode, we dive into different approaches to optimizing health through nutrition with board-certified interventional cardiologist  and  professional chef Dr. Michael Fenster. Michael S. Fenster, MD, FACC, FRSM, FSCA&I, MIANE, PEMBA, member FIDES, known to friends and fans simply as “Chef Dr. Mike,” is one of the world’s only board-certified interventional cardiologist  and  profession...

Each year, people start their year strong with health and wellness goals. Some set goals to improve their dietary lifestyles. Others set fitness goals or a combination of both. Regardless of the goals you have set for yourself this year, one thing is sure, food is important to health and having adequate information that can help you make informed choices about what you eat and on how to improve yo...

On this episode, our special guest Ranjan Sinha shares how his personal journey with health challenges led him to start a company which is focused on empowering people to improve their health by making intelligent food choices. If you have heard about precision medicine and wonder what it is all about or you may have heard about people leveraging information gathered from your microbiome analysis...

In the past few years, technology has made it easy for consumers to learn more about and their health. Helping people learn simple yet practical ways to optimize health through nutrition. On this episode will be diving into how different technology tools are being leveraged daily to help people live healthier lives. We discuss how technology can be leveraged to make informed decision, tackle food...

On this episode, we dive into the conversation on food and the way it affects our mental health with expert: Dr. Naidoo.  Dr. Uma Naidoo a Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutrition specialist who wrote the recent national bestselling book,  “This is Your Brain on Food: This is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression,...

Have you ever been curious about microbiome, nutrition, and health? On this episode of Changemaker, we discuss with a scientist who has made a remarkable impact in understanding microbiome, nutrition, and health. Our special guest is Dr. Liping Zhao, who is a leading scientist recognized around the world for his groundbreaking work in the field of microbiome. He is chair of Applied Microbiology at...

On this episode, we dive into food and beverage innovation leveraging sweet proteins. Oobli CEO Ali Wing takes us into their innovative products that derive sweetness from sweet protein. There are proteins that have been isolated and explored for their sweet taste, these are all plant products that are non-carbohydrate sweeteners. Studies show that these proteins stimulate the human taste receptor...

Our special guest on this episode is the Co-founder and CEO of Soom Foods. Soom Foods is a purveyor of globally inspired pantry staples with sesame seeds and tahini as the main ingredients. The company was founded by 3 sisters driven by a mission to expand the American palette to exotic and nourishing ingredients. Amy was named Forbes 30 under 30 in 2018 and has been featured in New York Times, Wa...

Our special guest on this episode is the director at the Office of Food Additive Safety at the FDA, Dr. Dennis Keefe. This conversation was recorded at the Global Food Health Innovation Summit, 2020. The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices, and...

This episode is a continuation of our special summer series. Here we share the presentation by Kate Mackenzie, the Executive Director at the NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy. She shared how they work with profit and non-profit organizations to ensure food security and a healthier food system for their constituents. This is part of the presentations at the FoodNiche Summit 2023. This episode i...

Consumer demand is creating shifts in food innovation with healthier and sustainable products as a primary focus.  These shifts call for science-backed innovative strategies across the value chain, from R&D to production to packaging to distribution. Panelists will discuss examples of disruptive innovation taking place to address evolving consumer needs. They will also share their perspectives...

This summer series focuses on sharing engaging conversations by thought leaders at the FoodNiche Summit 2023. There is a growing consumer focus on how to optimize health through nutrition while embracing sustainable food practices. Join our panelists to evaluate how brands can effectively balance both priorities in developing new, innovative, nourishing, and tasty products. Panelists will share su...

On this episode, we share a panel conversation from the 2023 NYC edition of the FoodNiche Summit on investment in food. Sustained investor interest is critical for accelerating food innovation. The panel will examine how investor appetite has evolved with the growing movement towards sustainability and food as medicine. They will also explore how to keep investors’, innovators’, and consumers’ int...

On this episode, we will be sharing a panel conversation that took place at the FoodNiche Summit NYC on May 30th, 2023. Accelerating food innovation requires cross-sector collaboration. From technology companies providing insights to guide innovation to consumer goods companies leveraging consumer insights and R&D capabilities to develop innovative products, ongoing collaboration is crucial in...

This summer we are publishing a special edition of the changemaker podcast. On May 30th, 2023 we hosted the FoodNiche Summit at Cornell Tech University bringing together visionary leaders in food, food tech, food science and innovation leaders as well as investors together. Our goal was to have thought-provoking conversation on how to tackle some of the most difficult problems in our food system....

On this episode our special guest is focused on shaping the future of food by training and mentoring the next generation of food industry innovators. He is Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, CHE, CRC, is professor in the Departments of Food and Hospitality Management and Nutrition Sciences at Drexel University and a certified hospitality educator. Before moving to Drexel, Deutsch built the culinary arts progr...