"Supercharge" Your Diet: Regenerative Farming Secrets, Power-Packed Organ Meats, The Ecological Impact of Your Food Choices, & More With Robby Sansom and Taylor Collins

Ben Greenfield

Jun 29, 2024

Episode description

In today's episode, you'll embark on an inspiring journey from the world of vegan energy bars to the pioneering realms of regenerative agriculture with Robby Sansom and Taylor Collins, the visionary co-founders of Force of Nature (use code GREENFIELD15 to save 15%) and Roam Ranch in Texas.

Throughout this show, you'll get to explore topics like why bison offer superior nutritional benefits and a richer flavor profile compared to domesticated cattle, the invaluable ecological impact these magnificent creatures have on landscapes, and how modern ranchers are using biomimicry to replicate their natural migration patterns for healthier ecosystems.

Our discussion also takes a deep dive into the principles of regenerative agriculture, highlighting practices like rainwater catchment, soil restoration, and the shift from industrial to planet-based farming. You'll also hear about Robby's and Taylor's transition from their successful vegan bar company, Epic, to creating a regeneratively raised meat company, Force of Nature, that champions ethical and sustainable practices. Additionally, we’ll touch on fascinating topics such as the nutritional and culinary benefits of incorporating organ meats, the unique taste of freshly harvested liver, the broader implications of your food choices on the environment, and much more!

Force of Nature was co-founded to accelerate the creation of a global regenerative supply network. Force of Nature works in partnership with land stewards, ranchers, and farmers committed to creating a positive return on the planet. With Force of Nature, consumers now can invest in environmental regeneration by consuming meat that is good for the planet.

This episode not only offers a wealth of knowledge on nutrition and sustainable agriculture but also provides a compelling narrative on the steps you can take to forge a healthier, more connected world.

Full show notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/fonpodcast

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Episode description

Full show notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/fonpodcast

Episode Sponsors:

LVLUP Health: Head over to lvluphealth.com/BGL for a special discount on their game-changing range of products.

Jigsaw Health: Visit JigsawAC.com and use Greenfield10 to get 10% off on your order.

Wild Health: Get 20% off with code BEN at wildhealth.com/ben

Lagoon: Go to LagoonSleep.com/BEN and use the code BEN

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Reintroduce bison to restore biodiversity and revive ecosystems

As a native keystone species, reintroducing bison can restore biodiversity and even revive dormant water sources by pooping on seeds that have been dormant for 100 years.

#environment

#sustainability

Replicate regenerative farming to foster local communities

Scaling regenerative agriculture risks industrializing it like what happened with organics; the goal should be creating many replicable, local, community-based models instead.

#community

#sustainability

Become a certified master naturalist to deepen ecological expertise

Many states offer a "Master Naturalist" program, a six-month curriculum that trains you to be an expert on your local ecoregion's ecology.

#education

#environment

Experience sweet, crisp flavor of fresh apple in warm raw liver

Liver eaten raw and warm just minutes after an animal is harvested has the sweet taste and crisp texture of a fresh apple.

#liver

#nutrition

Blend ground meat with heart and liver for whole-animal diet

To mimic a whole-animal diet, blend ground meat with 3% heart and 3% liver, reflecting their natural proportions in a carcass.

#nutrition

Incorporate organ meats for essential micronutrients

A single serving of meat containing just under 10% organ meats can provide one-third of the daily value for key micronutrients often deficient in modern diets.

#nutrition

Sustainably harvest wild boar to address agricultural damage and food needs

The invasive wild boar, which causes over a billion dollars in agricultural damage annually, is the last wild land animal in the US that can be sustainably harvested to feed the population.