As a Society, We Have to Go Down this Regenerative Path. Teton's Grass-fed CEO Kevin Pallaoro

Ep 89. On this episode we are grateful to have Kevin Pallaoro, CEO of Teton Waters Ranch, a leading provider of natural and organic grass-fed beef. With more than 20 years of experience in the global food industry, Kevin brings a unique blend of financial acumen, operational leadership, and a deep personal connection to agriculture. Teton Waters Ranch prioritizes soil health, animal welfare, and environmental stewardship. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #grassfedbeef #regenerative Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research. Look for information on Kevin https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpallaoro Other Websites mentioned by Kevin https://twrvalues.com https://tetonwatersranch.com What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/ Donate to Support East Cleveland https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/qQtSD2 Segment Notes: Vegetarian Done Right 1:22 Legitimate Grass-Fed Beef. What's the Reality 4:15 Breakfast: Pre workout, Coffee with Grass-fed Collagen and Creatine 7:59 - Post Workout Organic non-fat Greek Yogurt, Blueberries, Granola The Journey to Teton's CEO 9:31 - Developer purchased potato fields and asked a cattle farmer to use for a few years - Turned barren mono-cropped land into cattle pasture with native grasses, bees, coyotes, deer - Learned you have to sell the whole animal to make a profit, so began partnering with others - Setup Standards and Now Partnering with 9,000 family ranchers globally - Standards: no antibiotics, no hormones, no feedlots, no extended indoor periods, always native grass-fed, clean water, audits that animals are treated humanely …. 75 standards in all - The Better way to Raise Cattle for Human Health, Animal Health and Planet Health Defining Standards for Regenerative or Grass-fed 21:20 - Do Not Currently Exist - Teton Waters Ranch third-party verifies to their standards - Kevin and Teton are Values Driven - If we're not Proud to Have an Action on the Front Page of the New York Times, we Don't Do It - Regenerative proof comes from Soil Samples – lot of family farms don't have the resources - Rotational Grazing is Encouraged which is very Healthy for the Land - If followed, the ground is alive and you don't need fertilizers or pesticides - Some Certifying Bodies are Exclusionary to Maintain Profits for Some Why is Grass-fed Better 29:33 - Teton does Testing - Grass-fed beef has a higher density of Omega 3s, lower density of Omega 6s - High levels of CLAs that help fight body fat, improve Organ Health - CLAs Prove if an Animal is Grass-fed - Conventional Hot Dog CLA is 2, Teton's is 64 - Higher MacroNutrient Density: Vitamins, Minerals, Iron - Conventional: Get the Animals Gaining Weight as Quickly as Possible - Think of Someone sitting you in a Chair and Feeding you Candy and Ice Cream for months Experiences as a CEO 39:42 - Always been in the food industry - One job – a food ingredient company – thousands of people every day figuring out how to make you consume more - No wonder we're all overweight …. Is this the right way to do things? How Do We Get More Farmers 46:26 - Agree More Younger People Interested in Farming - Prices Mean Corporate entries will buy the Farmland - They'll Mono-crop it to Where No Longer Profitable - And then Dump it at a Price Small Farmers Can Afford - Alternatively, Work to Create a Fund for Small Farmer Communities or Food Hubs - Create Markets for People Doing the Right Thing and Then Create Opportunities for Consumers to Find Food They Can Be Proud of The Recipe: Mahi Fish Tacos with Organic Salad 54:02 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations. Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.