Nutrition Unlocked · Nestlé Health Science

11. Nutrition and Sustainability: Is it as simple as ‘eat more plants'?

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75% of the world's calories come from only 12 crops and five animals, highlighting a critical loss of biodiversity.
Host Christian Baker interviews Dr. Joanna McMillan on the intersection of nutrition and sustainability, exploring topics like regenerative agriculture, biodiversity loss, and food waste. They discuss how sustainable eating involves more than just plant-based diets, emphasizing the role of animals in circular systems and practical tips for consumers.

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A practical look at sustainable nutrition that centers food waste, dietary patterns, and regenerative agriculture.

The episode frames sustainable nutrition as a practical systems problem rather than a slogan. Christian Baker and Dr. Joanna McMillan move past the familiar call to eat more plants and focus on the levers they see as most useful: cutting food waste, eating closer to dietary…

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If you want sustainability explained through actual food choices, this keeps it practical.

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