Ep 122: Voting With Our Dollar: Igniting Real Change in Our Food Systems with Vani Hari, The FOOD BABE

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In this episode, we sit down with food activist and best-selling author Vani Hari (aka THE FOOD BABE) to discuss the power of voting with our dollar and its impact on the food systems around us. 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.

Episode Highlights:

Empowering Change: Vani discusses how consumers are the driving force behind the changes in food companies' ingredients and practices.

Advocacy in Action: Hear about her experience in Washington, D.C., where she spoke on behalf of the people and what that moment meant to her.

The Food Landscape: Discover the alarming presence of dyes and additives in U.S. food products linked to health issues, and how other countries utilize natural alternatives.

Impacting Corporate Wallets: Learn about the concept of “voting with our dollar” and how consumer choices can lead to significant impacts on corporate policies.

Reactions from Legislators: Vani shares the responses she received from government staffers and senators during her impactful speech.

Chemical Additives in Food: 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.

Becoming a Micro Activist: Understand how anyone can be a micro activist in their community and create meaningful change.

Healthy Eating on a Budget: Vani offers practical tips for eating healthy while being mindful of costs, including principles for saving money on organic foods.

Navigating Dietary Changes with Kids: 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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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