Welcome to the last episode of the Ketogeek Podcast. Creating successful businesses is a challenge but will it be a fulfilling and rewarding experience? How can you focus on things that matter while being productive, enjoying hobbies, giving back to the community, and having a family all at the same time? Ian shares his lifestyle and business journey and how he can make it all work and reconcile it with all the highs and lows in his life. Subscribe to our new "Energize, Explore, Enjoy" podcast on your favorite podcast platform. 

As the Vintner, Ian Devereux is responsible for everything from vine to bottle at Smith Devereux Napa Valley. He began his career in the wine industry as the Wine Country Director for 7x7 Magazine, where he launched and authored 7x7’s dedicated Wine Country page and developed multi-platform marketing campaigns for over 200 wineries. After traveling the world learning and writing about wine and winemaking, he co-founded Smith Devereux (first vintage 2012). In 2014 Ian accepted his current role as Wine Director for Modern Luxury’s San Francisco Magazine where he works with writers to support wine countries around the globe, sponsors and hosts celebrated events, including the Humanitarian Awards, the Napa Valley Film Festival, and SF Magazine Best of Wine Country. He is active in several local charities, makes philanthropy and giving a part of everything he does, and plays rhythm and lead guitar for High Noon Band.

0:24 The theme of this podcast

1:10 Sponsor message

1:50 Ian's backstory

3:50 How did you evolve past the "American Dream"?

6:00 The biggest obstacles you faced? 

7:40 How did you form meaningful connections during your business career?

9:56 What kept you up in life when you were feeling down?

12:45 If you were to take a troubled friend to a bar, what would you say to them?

14:46 How do you wear so many hats and keep everything balanced in life?

17:20 How did you get into the wine world?

21:05 Why did you get so involved in philanthropy and public mental health?

24:14 The challenges of externalizing something very internal

27:43 How can I give back to the community?

30:17 What is one life-changing experience you've had?

34:03 Who were the key people or things in your life that influenced you much?

37:43 Sponsor message

38:50 Do you have any consistent habits that you'd like to share?

43:23 Were there things in the past you'd like to change?

44:50 What is your final message to the public?

46:11 How can people find you? 

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Ian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ian_devereux_white/?hl=en

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Smith Devereux Winery: https://www.smithdevereux.com

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Fentanyl poisoning, drug overdose, and mental health are growing problems in the United States with each year more and more youth being victims of these social issues. In this podcast, we talk to the founders of the Michael Leonardi foundation and the parents of Michael Leonardi who lost his life to fentanyl poisoning in 2020. Please help support their cause and help raise awareness of this matter. 

BIO:

Mona Leonardi is the co-founder of the Michael Leonardi Foundation, a bay area non-profit organization dedicated to raising illicit fentanyl awareness in communities across the north bay area.  After losing her son, Michael on February 24, 2020, at the age of 20 to fentanyl poisoning, she started the foundation, along with Michael’s father and sister, to be Michael’s voice and the voice of those lost to fentanyl poisoning.  Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin, is taking the lives of young Americans at an alarming rate at the hands of drug trafficking organizations and dealers.  The number one cause of death in the U.S. for ages 18-45 is fentanyl.

Mark graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology and is originally from Long Island NY.  He started a career in the hospitality industry working for iconic hotel companies such as the Four Seasons, the historic Shoreham Hotel in Washington DC, the world-famous Hotel del Coronado, and the Claremont Resort and Spa before starting his own company planning large-scale corporate events nationwide.  Currently, Mark is the general manager of a tour company with offices in Napa and Sonoma Valleys while he is not working on the Michael Leonardi Foundation.  His daughter Julia is a student at UCSB, and he also has a three-year-old son, Samual, who keeps him busy but very happy.  He also thinks about and misses his son Michael daily.  Mark's goals are to help spread the word about the dangers of fentanyl poisoning and help keep our children safe.

TIMESTAMPS

1:39 What are Ketogeek and Energy Pods?

11:43 Dangers of bad processed information

14:13 Guest bios

17:06 The back story and problem with fentanyl poisoning in the United States

21:27 What really stood out for you when you looked into the case of fentanyl poisoning?

22:48 Is fentanyl poisoning a new trend or something that's been going on for a while?

30:39 How are drug cartels marketing these drugs to dealers and the public?

35:22 History of fentanyl and why do we even have fentanyl in our drug supply?

37:37 How much fentanyl is used in medicine and how toxic is it?

39:30 What does fentanyl overdose in a person look like?

44:03 Is there a disconnect between colleges and the influx of opioid poisoning?

47:23 What are fentanyl test strips?

50:35 Is the DARE program or any drug awareness programs currently active in schools?

52:26 Why is fentanyl starting to dominate the drug market?

54:59 What kind of apps and social media tools are drug dealers using to target kids?

59:31 What can be done about fentanyl poisoning awareness?

1:04:20 How do you talk to youth about fentanyl poisoning and drugs?

1:07:56 How do you talk about your kids about fentanyl poisoning and drugs?

1:11:55 Who can you talk to if you have problems with drugs?

1:14:44 Do you have an important message for the public?

1:16:32 Final plugs

PLUGS
Michael Leonardi Foundation: Michael Leonardi Foundation | Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness

Facebook: Michael Leonardi Foundation | Facebook

Instagram: Michael Leonardi Foundation (@michaelleonardifoundation) • Instagram photos and videos

ALDEA: Welcome - Aldea Children & Family Services (aldeainc.org)

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Four years in the making, in this episode we talk about how you can incorporate processed foods into your diet using an understanding how food processing impacts the food and how it breaks down in your body.

BIO:

Fahad Ahmad is a serial entrepreneur who enjoys delving into the science of food and nutrition. He practices Ashtanga Yoga, Weight Training, Crossfit, Calisthenics, and Plyometric type of training and has been part of the fitness and nutrition world for more than 15 years. He leads the "Modern Renaissance" lifestyle of tapping into multiple knowledge bases to solve a problem.

Corey Behn lives a multifaceted life rooted in a foundation comprised of Yoga, Science, Adventure, and Nature. He has always had a burning curiosity about existence itself, constantly seeking out truth in all corners of the universe. He enjoys the sport of rock climbing and photographing beautiful landscapes and macro scrapes alike. When night falls, the cosmos up above receives his full attention, studying all types of celestial entities. Corey’s role at Ketogeek originates from his love of creative cooking in the kitchen, continuously creating new symphonies of flavor and texture for our tastebuds.

TIMESTAMPS

2:00 Ketogeek and Energy Pod plugs and updates

13:31 Refresher on what food is?

17:01 What is the Energy Pod Framework

19:04 What are satiation, satiety, and Energy Compensation?

22:41 What are foods that will favor fat gain?

26:58 How we think of sugar differently

30:46 What are foods that will favor fat loss?

37:05 What kind of foods are not going to have a major impact on energy intake?

41:15 What kind of foods will favor weight normalization?

56:54 The mindset behind the Energy Pod framework

59:32 Misconceptions about food addiction

1:04:20 Questions regarding the framework

1:06:55 How do you handle complex meals and foods?

1:01:39 Can foods be 'hyperpalatable'?

PLUGS

Ketogeek Website & Shop: KetoGeek | Official Site

In this powerful and extremely loaded episode, we deep dive into the myths surrounding plastics and bring you the scientific facts about plastics when it comes to foods, sustainability, and much much more! Prepare to have your mind blown!

BIO

Dr. Chris DeArmitt is a luminary in the fields of polymers, functional fillers, innovation, and the environmental aspects of plastics. The Fortune 100 come to him for breakthrough solutions to complex technical problems. He is an award-winning speaker with innumerable publications and patents in addition to the books Innovation Abyss and The Plastics Paradox. The Plastics Paradox is the first book to present the science which dispels the myths about plastics and the environment. Media appearances include CBS 60 Minutes, BBC, and Sky News.

Dr. DeArmitt is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining, Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, and a Chartered Chemist.

TIMESTAMPS

1:41 Ketogeek and Energy Pod plug and updates

14:53 How did you start your journey into plastics?

16:29 What are misconceptions about and concerns with plastic degradation in the body?

17:35 Should people be concerned about plastic degrading in the body?

18:55 How do plastics get approved for use in the food industry or functional uses?

20:17 What are some common misconceptions about plastics among the public?

21:19 How is plastic greener than glass and paper?

24:14 What about plastic packaging and food-safe plastics?

25:49 What’s the story behind BPA?

27:21 What happens to food-safe plastics if you ingest them? Are microplastics and toxins build-up a concern in the body?

29:35 Do plastics cause harm to birds and turtles?

32:09 What can normal people with busy lives do when you start hearing plastics are bad for you?

33:50 Where did all the fear against plastics begin?

36:45 How do plastics decrease waste?

40:54 Why is plastic despised in the modern world?

45:08 What industries were completely changed by plastics?

47:10 What are some great innovations in the polymer world?

52:03 What do activists think of you?

53:44 What makes something “sustainable”?

56:00 What about other materials in the food industry we consider safe could be harmful?

58:50 Were there instances where plastics did cause actual harm and how was it handled?

1:03:04 Are biodegradable polymers better than traditional plastics?

1:04:55 A brief summary of our discussion

1:09:06 Final plugs

LINKS

Plastic Paradox: Home - Plastics Paradox By Chris DeArmitt

Phantom Plastics: Plastic Materials Consultant | Expert Polymer Consulting Services (phantomplastics.com)

20 Minute Video on Plastics: The Great Plastics Distraction Part Two 2021

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In this episode, we talk about the beginning of the non-GMO movement, sensationalism in the modern world, the collapse of Sri Lanka due to shifting to organic farming, GM research, sensationalism, and activism.

BIO:

Dr. Channa S. Prakash is Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Tuskegee University where he is also a professor of crop genetics and biotechnology. Dr. Prakash’s research expertise is in genetic improvement research on food crops of importance to developing countries. His lab was among the first to develop genetically modified sweet potato and peanut plants and conduct pioneering genomic studies on the peanut. He has been actively involved in enhancing societal awareness of food biotechnology issues around the world. He serves as Editor-in-chief of the journal GM Crops &Food. Dr. Prakash is the winner of the prestigious 2015 Borlaug CAST Communication Award, as according to CAST, he has “arguably done more than anyone else in academia or industry to promote agricultural technologies that can help feed the world’s growing population.” He was also recognized by Huffington Post as among the Top 30 social influencers in biopharma and biotech. He has an active presence on social media (@agbioworld)

TIMESTAMPS

1:28 Ketogeek, Energy Pod intro

5:11 Social, wine pairing, and culinary experiments with Energy Pods

8:02 The world's tastiest S'mores

10:55 Future events for us

15:08 Dr. Chana's biography

17:00 Importance of why scientists need to be more vocal with the public

22:56 Where did the anti-GMO movement begin?

24:48 The food scare and the mad cow disease connection

29:45 Did the anti-GMO activists get anything right in their critique of GM crops?

33:06 How can new students and academics sift through bad information in the Information Age

36:36 How do combat needless sensationalism in the modern world?

39:31 How Sri Lanka collapsed due to the complete shift towards organic farming

47:28 Did the scientists in Sri Lanka push back against this catastrophe?

50:25 How can influencers, key figures in society, and intellects help the public on this matter?

55:51 How can normal people find relevant information in the modern information age?

1:00:41 The difference between how activists and government handles the failure of scientific catastrophes

1:05:06 How did you create GM sweet potatoes and peanuts

1:08:27 Final plugs

LINKS:

Dr. Channa Prakash Twitter: Channa Prakash (@AgBioWorld) / Twitter

Ag Bio World: AgBioWorld - Supporting Biotechnology in Agriculture

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In this episode, we look at the top food, health, and nutrition myths that we've come across and discuss them in detail. From half-truths to explaining the context to fallacies, we talk about it all here. 

BIO:

Fahad Ahmad is a serial entrepreneur who enjoys delving into the science of food and nutrition. He practices Ashtanga Yoga, Weight Training, Crossfit, Calisthenics, and Plyometric type of training and has been part of the fitness and nutrition world for more than 15 years. He leads the "Modern Renaissance" lifestyle of tapping into multiple knowledge bases to solve a problem.

Corey Behn lives a multifaceted life rooted in a foundation comprised of Yoga, Science, Adventure, and Nature. He has always had a burning curiosity of existence itself, constantly seeking out truth in all corners of the universe. He enjoys the sport of rock climbing and photographing beautiful landscapes and macro scrapes alike. When night falls, the cosmos up above receives his full attention, studying all types of celestial entities. Corey’s role at Ketogeek originates from his love of creative cooking in the kitchen, continuously creating new symphonies of flavor and texture for our tastebuds.

TIMESTAMPS

2:05 What is Ketogeek and the latest updates on our innovations

10:48 Our new vision with Ketogeek and understanding of "processed information"

18:12 Do calories matter?

21:21 Is protein the most satiating macronutrient?

25:48 Are seed oils toxic?

30:22 Will keto or low carb lead to fat loss?

35:42 Do non-nutritive sweeteners cause you to crave calories?

41:30 Are sugar and fat toxic?

46:05 Are processed foods bad? Are only real and whole foods good?

52:28 Are natural and organic foods better for you?

58:43 Is cooking from scratch the healthiest way to eat?

1:07:39 Are foods addictive?

1:14:07 Should you not eat anything grandmother can't recognize?

1:18:47 Deep discussion about fear and bad information on social media

LINKS:

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In this very in-depth podcast, we take a deep dive into the history and science of GMOs and pesticides within the food and agriculture world. We discuss some misconceptions and important concerns raised against their use. 

BIO

Dr. Liza Dunn is an emergency medicine physician and medical toxicologist with a long-standing interest in global health. After completing her toxicology fellowship at NYU in 2006, Dr. Dunn returned to Washington University in St. Louis and started an ACGME accredited fellowship in Medical Toxicology.

Over the following ten years, Dr. Dunn became increasingly involved with global health and humanitarian relief projects. She organized a relief mission to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, started the scholar track in Global Health for the Washington University Division of Emergency Medicine, and is one of the Global Health Scholars for the Department of Internal Medicine.

Over the years, Dr. Dunn began to realize that in order to have a sustainable impact on global health, there needed to be an effort to focus on creative ways of addressing malnutrition and insect-borne illness, two of the most commonly encountered public health problems in developing countries. With that in mind, Dr. Dunn started working as the Medical Affairs Lead for Bayer, a global seed and chemical company with innovative technology that has great potential to remediate malnutrition. Dr. Dunn has lectured nationally and internationally on a diverse range of topics in medical toxicology and global health.

TIMESTAMPS

1:00 Latest event for Ketogeek

2:24 Ketogeek and Energy Pod information

3:40 New Infinity Series Energy Pod series

8:18 Innovative 3D printed displays for vendors and retailers

14:18 Dr. Liza's compelling story

23:09 Top misconceptions around pesticides among physicians and the masses

24:16 Are there thousands of unregulated chemicals in the market?

27:31 Is the way we produce food responsible for modern chronic disease(eg. diabetes, cancer, heart disease etc.)?

32:09 What changed your mind regarding pesticides and chemicals in the food supply chain?

36:35 History and deep explanation of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides

40:45 Should I be concerned about pesticide residue on produce at a grocery store?

57:38 What about the concerns of pesticides creating resistance towards those pesticides?

1:07:11 How do you decide whether to use GMOs or pesticides in a certain environment?

1:10:11 The general perception of GMOs in the world

1:16:36 How can consumers learn more about GMOs and pesticides?

1:19:39 Final plugs

PLUGS

GUEST:

Twitter: Liza Dunn (@DrLizaMD) / Twitter

Bayer Website: Bayer – Global Home | Bayer global

HOST:

Ketogeek: KetoGeek | Official Site

BIO

Professor at Kansas State University. Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, PostDoc in geriatric nutrition. 15 minutes of fame for "Twinkie Diet" - with appearances on CNN, Fox News, Doctors, NPR, Sottish/British Radio, and several local TV and radio programs. Research grants and publications in areas of metabolism, body composition, sports nutrition, and diabetes.

TIMESTAMPS

9:43: Guest introduction

12:09 How did you get into food science and nutrition?

18:50 How did you conceive the “Twinkie Diet” experiment?

22:00 Concerns with a study showing processed food causes increased energy intake

24:35 How was your experience with legacy media after the “Twinkie Diet”?

30:48 The politics of being a scientist and ties with industry

36:40 Were you tracking calories when on the processed food diet to lose weight?

39:55 What did you eat during the experiment?

44:40 Processing and enhancing nutrient bioavailability

49:19 Were you consuming liquid calories during the experiment?

56:00 The gap between food science, agriculture, and health

1:00:29 What can future nutritionists and food scientists do to navigate the modern world of processed information?

1:07:24 An unpublished study and discussion about food cues

1:11:06 Why don't we have studies that show how food processing can be used to improve modern foods?

1:14:54 Do packaged foods have low-profit margins?

1:16:14 How does inflation impact food costs?

1:20:02 Mark's battle with brain cancer

1:23:57 What was your experience with being exposed to cancer?

1:27:35 The bigger picture and why processed foods are integral to the modern world

1:32:44 Final plugs

GUEST LINKS

• Twitter: Mark Haub (@Haub_KSU) / Twitter
• Facebook: Prof Haub's Diet Experiments | Facebook
• Faculty Page: Mark D. Haub (k-state.edu)
• YouTube: Mark Haub, PhD - YouTube

KETOGEEK LINKS

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