#332 How Eating Local, Organic food Is Best for Environmental Health | Mallika Basu

2026-01-21

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What we eat isn’t just about taste or health, it’s shaped by a powerful global system that connects farmers, supermarkets, climate, and culture.This week I’m joined by Mallika Basu, food writer, consultant and author of the new book ‘In Good Taste’, to unpack how our everyday food choices link to much bigger issues from biodiversity loss to culture, inequality and the economy.But this is a conversation about sustainable eating from a food lover's perspective.You’re going to find out …🐟 Why I may have to ad...

What we eat isn’t just about taste or health, it’s shaped by a powerful global system that connects farmers, supermarkets, climate, and culture.

This week I’m joined by Mallika Basu, food writer, consultant and author of the new book ‘In Good Taste’, to unpack how our everyday food choices link to much bigger issues from biodiversity loss to culture, inequality and the economy.

But this is a conversation about sustainable eating from a food lover's perspective.

You’re going to find out …

🐟 Why I may have to adjust my fish eating habits to avoid or reduce salmon

🍅 How traditional diets are climate friendly, and delicious!

🌱 Whether regen and organic farming is worth it

This is a conversation about how we can all influence the future of food through our choices and our love of cooking.

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