What You Need to Know About the Food System (Ft. Justine Reichman)

<p>Raise your hand if this sounds familiar… you go to the grocery store to pick up some food and notice that every item seems to have a different term on the label: <i>organic, regenerative, cage-free, pasture-raised, local, grass-fed, grass-finished…</i></p><p>There are so many buzzwords out there, but what does it all mean and why does any of it matter?</p><p>How can you learn what’s important to you when it comes to food sourcing?</p><p>Answering those questions is today’s guest, Justine Reichman, the founder and CEO of NextGen Purpose, whose goal is to educate consumers on how to understand the food system.</p><p>In this episode, Jordan and Justine dig into what you need to know about the food system.</p><p>Grab a snack and tune in to learn:</p><ul><li>The biggest issues challenging our farming, production, and supply chains</li><li>What questions consumers should be asking when choosing food sources</li><li>What terms like organic and regenerative actually mean</li><li>How legislative policies affect the food system</li><li>Tips for eating more local foods</li><li>The benefits of eating locally</li></ul><p>Want to dig deeper? Check out these resources mentioned in today’s podcast:</p><ul><li><a href="https://rodaleinstitute.org/" target="_blank">Rodale Institute</a> for organic and regenerative farming</li><li><a href="https://www.justinereichman.com/podcast" target="_blank">Essential Ingredients podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.justinereichman.com/" target="_blank">justinerechman.com</a></li><li><a href="https://jordanleedooley.com/lifestyle-overhaul" target="_blank">The Lifestyle Overhaul Guide</a></li></ul>