Regenerative Agriculture and Whole Foods for Healthier People and Planet

Our guest Jack DuBois – 4th Generation of Family Leadership at Standard Process – has a diverse background in organic and regenerative farming, soil and crop health, sales leadership, and whole food nutrition. He is passionate about educating healthcare practitioners on the benefits of regenerative agriculture, whole food philosophy, and how these approaches translate into improved patient outcomes.   Join us as Jack shares his expertise on farming practices that encourage and preserve nutrient density in crops and how patients benefit from optimal nutrition intake from nutrient dense whole foods and whole food extracts.  SHOW NOTES 2:30 What is regenerative agriculture?  3:47 Why soil is the foundation of nutritious crops  5:46 Regenerative agriculture vs. conventional agriculture  9:05 How regenerative agriculture compares to organic farming  11:50 The role of crop rotation and cover cropping in soil health  14:24 Soil nutrients and their impact on more nutritious foods  17:46 Soil depletion and it's effects on nutrient density 19:38 Avenanthramides: what they are and why they matter  21:40 Benefits of whole food nutrition and the importance of phytonutrients  22:27 Food nutrition labels don't list important phytonutrients   24:14 Farm technology innovations  27:19 Preserving nutrient content after harvest  30:15 Gentle drying processes to retain key phytonutrients 33:15 Highly concentrated extracts of whole plants compared to consumption of the whole food form  34:45 Transparency and education in farming – sharing regenerative and organic practices  36:13 Whole Systems Nutrition Symposium – October 24th – addressing soil health and modern nutrition challenges  REGISTER FOR THE VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM  Whole Systems Nutrition: Harnessing Nature's Wisdom to Reclaim Our Nutritional Heritage