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BrainFood by Sight and Life

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Frequency: 1 episode/116d. Total Eps: 8

This podcast dives into topics on nutrition with a variety of personalities from researchers and government officials to our very own Sight and Life team members.

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Extraordinary Eggs: What is an Egg Hub? (Part 2/2)

Episode 8

Thursday, February 22, 2024 • Duration 19:14

In the second episode of our Extraordinary Eggs series, we will dive into a sustainable and innovative solution for egg production and consumption in LMIC; the Egg Hub model. How was this model identified and how does it even work? We will get first-hand insights from the implementors and results of the Egg Hub model in Malawi.

In Part 2, we discuss the progress made in increasing egg consumption, behavior change, and the impact of marketing campaigns. We also highlight the positive effects of the Egg Hub model on the livelihoods of farmers and its potential for scalability in different countries.

00:00 Introduction to the Egg Hub's Impact in Malawi
00:40 The Impact of Egg Consumption in Malawi
01:11 The Role of Social Marketing in Increasing Egg Consumption
04:09 The Economic Impact of the Egg Hub on Farmers
05:19 News Update: The SOFI Report and the Egg Hub Model
06:17 The Egg Hub Model's Impact on Farmers' Livelihoods
09:58 The Scalability of the Egg Hub Model
15:58 Key Takeaways and Future Plans for the Egg Hub
18:22 Conclusion

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Extraordinary eggs: Shelling Out the Science (Part 1)

Episode 5

Friday, October 13, 2023 • Duration 13:00

In the inaugural episode of our new podcast series, we will be cracking open a topic that's as nutritious as it is controversial: EGGS.

In this first part, we delve into the nutrition science and unravel the egg-citing debates surrounding this versatile food. From cholesterol conundrums to protein-packed goodness, we break down the facts, myths, and nutritional benefits of the egg.

Moderators

Kesso Gabrielle van Zutphen-Küffer, Director of Science, Sight and Life

Jordie Fischer, Research Associate, Sight and Life

Mathilda Freymond, Nutrition intern, Sight and Life

Speakers

Lora Iannotti: Professor (Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis); Director (E3 Nutrition Lab); Director (Planetary Health, Center for the Environment)

Nelly Zavaleta: Senior Researcher, Director of Services at the Nutritional Research Institute (Instituto de Investigación Nutricional), Lima - Perú

Podcast Team

Kesso Gabrielle van Zutphen-Küffer, Director of Science, Sight and Life

Rachel Natali, Communications Manager, Sight and Life

Jimena Monroy Gomez, Nutrition Associate, Sight and Life

Jordie Fischer, Research Associate, Sight and Life

Mathilda Freymond, Nutrition intern, Sight and Life

Plant-based meat: What is the role of alternative proteins in LMIC?

Episode 4

Thursday, March 16, 2023 • Duration 33:43

Diverse plant-based protein consumption is a promising approach to a healthy and environmentally sustainable diet. Across the plant-based meat series of the BrainFood podcast, we have heard thought-provoking insights from our guest experts working in fields such as nutrition, academia, business, behavior change, food technology, and novel alternative protein biotechnology. The fourth episode of this series focuses on the critical considerations for developing plant-based and other diverse alternative protein solutions for low- and middle-income countries. We discuss the issue through the Sight and Life vision by including our very own leadership team as our guest speakers.

Moderators

Kesso Gabrielle van Zutphen-Küffer, Director of Science, Sight and Life

Jacquelyn Bedsaul, Nutritional Immunologist, Sight and Life

Speakers

Kalpana Beesabathuni, Managing Director, Sight and Life

Klaus Kraemer, President, Sight and Life; Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Sufia Askari, Managing Director, Sight and Life

Podcast Team

Jimena Monroy Gomez, Technical Nutrition Associate, Sight and Life

Jacquelyn Bedsaul, Nutritional Immunology Intern, Sight and Life

Rachel Natali, Communications Manager, Sight and Life

Kesso Gabrielle van Zutphen-Küffer, Director of Science, Sight and Life

00:00 Introduction
04:01 Question of the day ❓
05:32 Considerations for alternative proteins (AP) for LMIC08:10 AP opportunities and challenges for emerging economies11:29 Number of the day14:13 Supply chain considerations for diverse proteins17:05 Local sources of AP and processing needs18:29 Investment and research needs for AP success in emerging economies22:13 Newscast 📣24:55 Factors needed for scaling up AP production in LMIC27:59 Food Systems Live course, Harvard Business School29:00 International framework considerations31:02 Need for the true value of AP31:47 Entrepreneurial perspectives32:18 Conclusion

Plant-based meats and environmental sustainability: a complex story

Episode 3

Monday, September 5, 2022 • Duration 45:42

The Plant-based meat market is experiencing rapid production with serious claims, including the ability of such products to improve diets and animal welfare and reduce environmental impacts. Whether or not these Alternative Protein products are more environmentally sustainable than their animal-based counterparts remains to be seen - especially since the evidence is limited. In this episode, we unpack what is known about the environmental sustainability of plant-based meats, dive deep into the complexity of assessing their environmental metrics, and discuss how plant-based meats tie in with the global agenda of making our food system more sustainable.

Moderators
Kesso Gabrielle van Zutphen-Küffer, Research and Knowledge Manager, Sight and Life
Dr Simon Brown, Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins University

Get insights from the experts in our BrainFood blog: buff.ly/3SzGMR3 (6minute read)

Speakers
Dr Adam Drewnowski, Director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition, University of Washington
Dr Martin Bloem, Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF) in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Podcast Team
Jacquelyn Bedsaul, Nutritional Immunology Intern, Sight and Life
Jimena Monroy Gomez, Technical Nutrition Associate, Sight and Life
Yash Goel, Architect and Design Specialist, Sight and Life
Erin Fagerholm, Communications Lead, Sight and Life

Podcast Timeline

00:00 Introduction

02:29 The two protein transitions

04:04 Bennett’s Law

04:53 Why does animal protein consumption increase as incomes rise?

Plant-based meat: Unpacking Consumer Insights

Episode 2

Thursday, March 31, 2022 • Duration 39:42

Many consumers of plant-based meat products are already concerned about the impact our food has on the environment, our health, and animal welfare. A recent explosion of investments in plant-based meats has further piqued interest and attention from researchers, businesses and consumers alike. But is all this money being used to address the most pressing concerns of consumers? In this Disruptive Science episode of our BrainFood podcast, we discuss why consumers are buying plant-based meat in the first place, trends in this specific market, and related research and investment challenges. Finally, we explore how nutrition science and regulation can shape the future and help put healthier plant-based meats on store shelves and dinner tables.

Moderators
Kesso Gabrielle van Zutphen-Küffer, Research and Knowledge Manager, Sight and Life
PhD Candidate, Global Nutrition, Wageningen University & Research
Emily Yao, Undergraduate student of Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University

Speakers
Nick Cooney, Managing Partner, Lever VC
Dr Marleen Onwezen, Theme ambassador & Expertise leader in consumer science, Wageningen University
Dr Hannah Theobald, Head of Nutrition, Quorn Foods

Get insights from the experts in our BrainFood blog: bit.ly/BlogPBMep2

Podcast Timeline

00:00 Introduction

03:19 Question of the Day❓

04:29 Number of the Day

08:35 Markets trends & LMIC

10:05 Plant-based meat denominations and consumer perspectives

13:17 Demand for plant-based meat & alternative protein

15:20 Drivers of consumer behavior and choice

Plant-based meat: Getting the nutrition facts straight

Episode 1

Sunday, December 5, 2021 • Duration 58:47

What do we  really  know about alternative protein products’ nutritional value?  At  Sight and Life, we value the importance of going beyond the persuasive environmental and health claims currently associated with such products and strive to understand the science and nutritional benefits of this emerging field. This first episode of our series on “Plant-based meat” offers a deep dive into some of the most burning questions we have on the nutritional value, health impacts, and technology of these new products.

Moderators
Kesso Gabrielle van Zutphen-Küffer, Research and Knowledge Manager, Sight and Life and PhD Candidate, WUR
Nitya Vissamsetti, Undergraduate student studying Molecular and Cellular Biology and Psychology at JHU
Jacquelyn Bedsaul, PhD Candidate, Graduate Program in Immunology Department of Biological Chemistry at JHU

Speakers
Dr Simone K Frey, Founder of Nutrition Hub
Dr Stephan van Vliet, Postdoctoral Associate in the Stedman Nutrition and Metabolism Center at Duke University
Dr Alan Hernandez Alvarez, Lecturer in Nutrition and Global Health, University of Leeds

Get insights from the experts in our BrainFood blog: https://bit.ly/Ep1Blog

Backstage Team
Jimena Monroy Gomez, Technical Nutrition Associate, Sight and Life
Yash Goel, Architect and Design Specialist, Sight and Life
Erin Fagerholm, Communications, Sight and Life

Podcast timeline

00:00 – Introduction

04:35 – Question of the day❓

06:23 – The Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS)

10:35 – Terminology around plant-based meat and alternatives

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