Elizabeth welcomes Vani Hari, also known as the Food Babe, to discuss her passionate journey as a food activist, author, and co-founder of the organic food brand Truvani. Named one of the most influential people on the internet by Time Magazine, Vani shares her tireless efforts to hold the food industry accountable and educate consumers about what’s really in their food. She and Elizabeth chat about America’s broken food system, the movement to ban harmful artificial food dyes, and their optimistic vision for change with leaders like RFK Jr. and Dr. Marty McCary, the newly appointed head of the FDA. Vani also opens up about her groundbreaking Senate address in September, which sparked a ripple effect of awareness and activism, the ongoing Kellogg’s boycott, and the importance of voting with your fork.

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Elizabeth welcomes the inspiring and innovative Brooke "Chef Bae" Baevsky to discuss her journey from growing up in a household with nine food allergies to becoming a sought-after celebrity chef known for healthy, delicious creations. Chef Bae shares how she carved her unique path through BuzzFeed Tasty videos, product development for Starbucks and Freshly, and cooking for celebrities, professional athletes, and even royal families. Chef Bae shares some great wisdom about embracing fear, culinary trends, favorite Erewhon picks, and her all star ingredient swaps!

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Elizabeth welcomes Tom Spier, founder and managing partner of Boulder Food Group, a VC firm focused on consumer packaged goods. Tom shares his journey from an early employee at Bear Naked to selling the company to Kellogg's, and then co-founding Evolved Foods before transitioning to investing. Tom provides some great insights on building successful CPG brands, the importance of innovation, strong supply chains, and surrounding yourself with the right people. He also shares advice for navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, tips for making a great first impression, and going for your idea with gusto.

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