Meat or Plants: Which Is Better For Reversing Climate Change? with Nicolette Hahn Niman

<p>Meat or Plants: Which is Better for Reversing Climate Change? | This episode is brought to you by <a href="https://thrivemarket.com/Hyman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thrive Market</a>, <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/hyman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Athletic Greens</a>, and <a href="https://RupaHealth.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rupa Health</a></p><br><p>Using the lens of Functional Medicine, we know we can’t blame just one part of the body for disease or dysfunction. The same goes for agriculture and climate change. We can’t just blame cows and call it a day. It’s a complex issue that deserves a comprehensive plan of action. Regenerative agriculture recognizes the essential role of grazing animals in an ecosystem to create stronger soils, healthier crops, and produce better meat. On today’s episode of <em>The Doctor’s Farmacy</em>, I sit down with Nicolette Hahn Niman to explore where we’ve gone wrong when it comes to raising meat, some of the biggest areas to focus on for a positive climate impact, and so much more. As a vegetarian rancher for almost two decades who now eats meat, she offers a unique perspective on raising and eating animals.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Nicolette Hahn Niman is a writer, attorney, and livestock rancher. She authored the books <em>Defending Beef </em>(2014, and second ed. 2021) and<em> Righteous Porkchop </em>(2009), as well as numerous essays for the <em>New York Times, Wall Street Journal</em>, and <em>Los Angeles Times</em>. She has also written for T<em>he Atlantic, The San Francisco Chronicle</em>, and <em>The Earth Island Journal</em>, among others. Nicolette has appeared on T<em>he PBS Newshour, The Dr. Oz Show, </em>and in numerous films and documentaries, including <em>Eating Animals</em> and <em>Sustainable</em>. Previously, she was the Senior Attorney for the environmental organization Waterkeeper, where she focused on agriculture and food production; before that, she was an environmental lawyer for National Wildlife Federat