031: Will the World Wake Up to Revolutionize Our Food System with John Roulac

<strong>Dine and Design Series Part V</strong> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“There are a lot of good opportunities to make the world better. The question is, will we do it?”</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">-John Roulac</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Episode Description:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are at a crossroads. There's a very large transition that we need to make as humans, in order to ensure the future of our planet. We must shift away from industrial agricultural methods as, without question, these methods currently fall short in many ways. They create soil degradation, water pollution, deforestation, and other global environmental issues that we are trying so hard to combat. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For thousands of years, farmers and gardeners have used plants as our most powerful tools for regenerating the landscape, expanding carbon sequestration, providing healthy food choices, and feeding the communities around us. We are living in a time where it is crucial that we make these lands functional again. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Justine and Bridget interview John Roulac, the founder of the organic superfoods brand</span> <a href= "https://www.nutiva.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Nutiva</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and Executive Producer of Netflix Blockbuster's hit,</span> <a href="https://kissthegroundmovie.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kiss the Ground</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. John has been passionate about the environment from youth on and has made it his life’s mission to</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">revolutionize the way the world eats,</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and today he’s sharing how he was able to do that effectively over the years. John also shares the unspoken truths about industrial agriculture, how our everyday choices impact the environment on a larger scale, and how important regenerative a