The Truth About GMOs & How to Eat Around Corruption in Our Food System | Courtney Swan

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Jul 1, 2024

Courtney Swan, a real food activist, discusses the truth about GMOs and navigating corruption in the food system. She explains the impact of genetically modified crops, lobbying, monocropping, and seed oils. Courtney emphasizes supporting farmers, reducing seed oil consumption, and choosing healthier food options to combat food system corruption.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Navigating Personal Transformation and Authenticity on Social Media

01:49 • 2min

Embracing Herbalism and Community Building

03:40 • 6min

Navigating the Complexities of the Food System

09:25 • 9min

The Impact of Processed Foods and Corporate Influence on the Food System

18:44 • 21min

Influences of Corporations in the Food Industry and GMO Controversy

39:52 • 13min

The Impact of Regenerative Farming on Soil Health and Food Safety

52:40 • 21min

Exploring the Impact of Ruminant Animals, Seed Oils, and Eating Out Strategies

01:14:01 • 14min

Optimizing Nutrition with Organic and Local Choices

01:28:10 • 4min

Exploring Regenerative Farming and Food System Improvement Efforts

01:31:51 • 2min

The Power of Regenerative Farming and Nutrient-Dense Diets

01:33:31 • 4min

Ep 122. We’re kicking things off with an impromptu hello and life update from Olivia — then diving into the nitty gritty with Courtney Swan, a real food activist who is on a mission to fix our broken food system. Today she’s answering the question: are GMOs safe for consumption? There are five genetically modified crops on the market that have become so abundant that they’re used in almost all packaged foods… knowing what they are and where they’re found is the key to learning how to eat your way around corruption in our food supply. In this episode, Courtney articulately breaks down the practices being used in agriculture today – clarifying ways we can be supporting farmers doing things right (and tangible ways to not fall victim to our current food system).

HERE’S THE JUICE:

What are the five genetically modified foods? WHY do we have such an overabundance of them on the market?
What food lobbying is and why soda is more accessible on food stamps than produce
How monocropping is negatively affecting farmers
How food hybridization and genetically modifying our crops are not the same practice
What the problem with corn is now, and why we are continually overfed and undernourished
Why seed oils are in so many of our foods – creation from industrial waste products
The best practices that you can adopt day-to-day to help decrease your consumption of seed oils and reduce inflammation

Connect with Courtney:

https://www.realfoodology.com/
IG & TikTok: @Realfoodology
The Realfoodology Podcast: https://www.realfoodology.com/podcast

Connect with Olivia:

Shop my full line of herbalist-formulated medicinal blends:

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Mentioned Documentaries:

Genetic Roulette (GMO documentary): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnhB99I86G8

Kiss the Ground (soil documentary): https://kissthegroundmovie.com/

Common Ground (regenerative farming doc): https://commongroundfilm.org/