The Dr. Hyman Show Former White House Chef Sam Kass: How to Overcome the Coming Food Crisis
Oct 29, 2025
Sam Kass, former White House chef and nutrition policy advisor, illuminates the pressing food crisis we're facing today. He discusses how our daily food choices affect both health and the environment, and highlights the vulnerabilities of our food systems, including climate threats to beloved crops. Kass sheds light on the potential of regenerative agriculture to revitalize soil health and the urgent need for policy reforms. He emphasizes the power of individual actions in influencing food culture and driving meaningful change for a sustainable future.
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Hidden Costs Behind Cheap Food
- Our food system is built on commodity monocrops that drive health harms and environmental damage.
- The checkout price hides massive societal costs like healthcare and ecosystem collapse.
Food Is A Major Climate Driver
- Food and agriculture contribute roughly a third of human greenhouse gas emissions and are rising.
- The system also drives deforestation, biodiversity loss, and uses most freshwater.
Soil As The Overlooked Carbon Sink
- Soil is the planet's largest carbon sink and has been massively degraded by modern farming.
- Regenerative practices can rebuild soil, sequester carbon, and improve resilience.
