Mark Bittman, a best-selling author and food policy advocate, dives deep into the flaws of the American food system, emphasizing its focus on profit over health and sustainability. He critiques industrial agriculture and its harms to both people and the planet. Bittman also discusses common protein misconceptions and the urgent need to shift towards plant-based diets. Addressing food insecurity, he highlights initiatives like Community Kitchens that provide healthy meals while supporting local farmers. His insights call for transformative changes for a healthier, more equitable food landscape.

Mark Bittman, a renowned food writer and journalist, shares his vision for nonprofit restaurants with Community Kitchen, emphasizing community roots. He passionately discusses the health concerns surrounding seed oils and critiques political narratives in food politics. Bittman highlights urgent crises in the food system, advocating for grassroots activism and fair access to nutritious food. He reflects on historical injustices in food production, urging reforms to address the legacies of exploitation and strive for systemic change.

Award-winning food writer and journalist Mark Bittman shares his culinary journey, influenced by family recipes and global politics. Reflecting on the transformative power of cooking and the impact of family on his passion for food. Exploring how household responsibilities led to a career in the culinary arts and the significance of cooking at home as a radical act.

Mark Bittman, Author of 30 books and the Editor-in-Chief of The Bittman Project, discusses the importance of national policy for good food, his Community Kitchen project, and the need to build new models to demonstrate a better food system.

One criteria I had for this week’s grab-and-go breakfasts is that they do not involve dirtying a pan during the morning hustle. Which rules out eggs, right? Wrong. This is a cooking method for ‘fried’ eggs popularized by Mark Bittman that is going to crack breakfast wide open (I could not resist the pun). Charity, whom I interviewed two episodes, has another mind-bending no-pan-dirtying way to cook eggs in the morning, so if you’re an egg lover, go listen to that episode, too. What’s your favorite easy/tasty/healthy breakfast? Tell me at kate@katehanley.com and I’ll share it on a future episode!This episode sponsored by:Zapier.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices