Food Systems

Food. There's plenty of it around, and we all love to eat it. So why should anyone need to defend it? Because in the so-called Western diet, food has been replaced by nutrients, and common sense by confusion—most of what we’re consuming today is longer the product of nature but of food science. The result is what Michael Pollan calls the American Paradox: The more we worry about nutrition, the less healthy we see to become.

In a world where hunger persists amid abundance and climate change threatens our very existence, Shannon Dobbs presents a groundbreaking solution to our broken food system. This isn't just another book about the problem—it's a comprehensive guide to fixing it. Dobbs, an Army veteran turned food system innovator, unveils the revolutionary Nexus and Nodes model. This scalable approach bridges the gap between food waste and food insecurity, turning challenges into opportunities for community empowerment and environmental healing.

In Formerly Known as Food, Kristin Lawless argues that, because of the degradation of our diet, our bodies are literally changing from the inside out. The billion-dollar food industry is reshaping our food preferences, altering our brains, changing the composition of our microbiota, and even affecting the expression of our genes. Lawless chronicles how this is happening and what it means for our bodies, health, and survival. An independent journalist and nutrition expert, Lawless is emerging as the voice of a new generation of food thinkers.

Food safety is paramount for food processors today. Without it, unsafe food reaches consumers and illness and death can result. This book focuses on regulations and programs imposed by government and processing authorities in order to make food safe. Quality assurance ensures that products produced meet quality and consistency standards so customers will be satisfied. This book focuses on quality assurance in manufacturing by describing the topic, discussing its implementation, highlighting its advantages and challenges, suggesting methods for its improvement, and envisioning its future.

Michael Grunwald, bestselling author of The Swamp and The New New Deal, builds his narrative around a brilliant, relentless, unforgettable food and land expert named Tim Searchinger. He chronicles Searchinger’s uphill battles against bad science and bad politics, both driven by the overwhelming influence of agricultural interests. And he illuminates a path that could save our planetary home for ourselves and future generations—through better policy, technology, and behavior, as well as a new land ethic recognizing that every acre matters.

Permaculture makes the most use of what nature provides for us by using specific design strategies to maximize nature’s gifts, such as food, energy, and shelter. A counter to heavy industrial farming, permaculture is all about conscious planning that caters to the human needs while also respecting and healing the natural environment. At its core, it involves drawing inspiration from nature to build an ecosystem that thrives just like any other. If you want to start practicing permaculture and reap all its benefits, then you need to listen to this audiobook today!

🌱 Easiest, Fastest, Cheapest, BEST, (ONLY!) way to Grow Food - Without Soil, Plowing, Weeding, "Watering", Pumps, or Power—Absolutely ANYWHERE! LIKE MAGIC!! Want fresh greens, herbs, & veggies in just days—even if it's your first time growing anything!? This beginner-friendly guide shows you how to use the simplified, multi-hacked Kratky STATIC Method—a no-tech, no-electricity, no-soil (no SOIL diseases, weeding, fertilizing or pests!!) system that works in pool noodles & recycled jars, jugs, bins, containers, buckets & food-grade mylar bags. FULL of BONUSES, CHARTS, TIPS, STORIES ...

The previous edition of this now-classic book revealed the existence and subversive manipulations of "economic hit men". John Perkins wrote that economic hit men (EHM) "are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars. Their tools include fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, payoffs, extortion, sex, and murder".

Conquer the ServSafe Manager Exam: Comprehensive Study Guide for the Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) Certification is part of the Conquer the Exam series—concise, focused guides for professionals preparing for vocational and certification exams. This unofficial guide is tailored to help aspiring Food Protection Managers master the most critical principles of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance. While not a full-length textbook or complete practice test bank, this book highlights the essential concepts and common pitfalls that candidates must understand to succeed. ...

Starting Your Own Hydroponics Garden And Growing System is a no-frills, straight to the point booklet for gardeners of innovation and construction. If you want filler and fluff, this isn't for you. Hydroponics is much older than one thinks, hearkening back to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Yet this is still an exotic, bold strategy that will result in better yields yet utilizes a smaller space. This gardening strategy will motivate you in a quest to become a green thumb, even if everything you have touched has wilted and died before. Learn to use the right materials, the correct growing ...

Do you often struggle with chronic inflammation impacting your quality of life? Are you searching for a path to healthier eating? Have you attempted various fad diets only to find them unsustainable? If these questions resonate with you, you're not alone in this questMany adults desire to combat inflammation, foster longevity, and embrace a healthier diet but often feel overwhelmed by conflicting information and the complexities of food preparation.

From the citrus groves of Sicily to a taco in Mexico City, In Search of the Perfect Peach takes you on a journey in the pursuit of flavor, with Franco revealing at every step how this incredibly simple desire can lead to radical change. Throughout, he offers us a deeply optimistic vision of how we as consumers can follow flavor to fix the food system and bring joy to our every meal.

Learn a road map to healthy soil and revitalized food systems for powerfully addressing these times of challenge. This audiobook equips producers with knowledge, skills, and insights to regenerate ecosystem health and grow farm/ranch profits. Globally recognized soil advocate and agroecologist Nicole Masters delivers the solution to rewind the clock on this increasingly critical soil crisis in her first book For the Love of Soil. She argues we can no longer treat soil like dirt.

The Inflammation Spectrum is about learning to love your body enough to nourish it with delicious, healing foods. Its insightful quizzes and empowering advice will put you on a path toward food freedom and overall healing.

Do you struggle with an upset stomach? Are you spending more time in the restroom than you’d like? You’re not alone. Gut health issues are a common concern, affecting millions of people worldwide. If you're one of them, know that there are solutions and a community of individuals who understand what you're going through. The secrets to a healthier gut are within your reach, waiting to transform your life. Learn about gut health secrets and unlock the power of your second brain for total wellness. In this book, you'll discover about your gut and brain regulations. Your gut is more than ...

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In this audiobook you'll learn everything you need to know to prevent and reduce inflammation and improve your health by following the anti-inflammatory diet. You'll discover what chronic inflammation is and how to stay healthy and avoid all the problems it causes. You'll also find a detailed list of foods that are good for your health, and that you must include in your anti-inflammatory diet, along with the affect each one will have on your body.

This book really is for the absolute beginner. We'll cover all the basics in a motivating, easy-to-digest way, and allow nature to do the heavy lifting. We'll discover your green thumb that's been there all along. We'll take good care of our fellow human and our planet. And we'll have a lot of fun doing it! Friend, you really can live the dream, and make it your reality. It all starts with one step.

Why do some of us get sick with greater frequency than others? What makes us more susceptible to illness? Are we doomed to get sick when our coworkers and family members do? Is there a secret to staying healthy? Joel Fuhrman, M.D., a leading expert and board-certified medical specialist in prevention and reversing disease, offers a comprehensive guide to superior health.

Most of us have heard of gluten - a protein found in wheat that causes widespread inflammation in the body. Americans spend billions of dollars on gluten-free diets in an effort to protect their health. But what if we’ve been missing the root of the problem? In The Plant Paradox, renowned cardiologist Dr. Steven Gundry reveals that gluten is just one variety of a common, and highly toxic, plant-based protein called lectin.