The Future of Food: Why Ultra Processed Food Isn’t All Bad | James Collier
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The Future of Food: Why Ultra Processed Food Isn’t All Bad | James Collier

⚡ Have we got ultra-processed food wrong? Is the old term “junk food” a better measure of health? It’s clear our current food environment is not just damaging our health, but the planet too. But James Collier argues ultra-processed food needs to be part of the solution.

💬 James is the co-founder of Huel and former NHS dietitian. He’s also the author of Well Fed. In the book he outlines how modern diets are failing us and what we can do about it. And in this episode he takes us through

🎧 Stay tuned to find out:

➡ Why the ethics of food choice, waste and sustainability is so important

➡︎ The five pillars of contemplative nutrition - and how to integrate them into your life

➡︎ Whether Huel is an ultra-processed food (and does that matter?)

➡︎  What the future of food looks like, from lab-grown meat to insect protein

➡︎ How 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from what we eat

📕 Chapters

(00:00) Why isn’t the food system sustainable?

(05:00) Is it just better to be vegan / vegetarian for health and planet?

(07:28) The core tenants of contemplative nutrition

(09:45) Is Huel an ultra-processed food?

(17:16) How ultra processing and convenience might be a benefit

(20:36) The future of lab-grown meat

(26:44) Insect food - will it go mainstream?

(30:19) James’ vision of the future

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