Hey, y'all! I am so excited to be kicking off this podcast with a short introduction to the show and what to expect from episode one (which is coming SOON). 

Interested in being a guest? Or have any stories for the pod? 
Email justfoodpodcast@gmail.com

Ep. 0 - Welcome to Just Food !

Description: 
Is there such a thing as good food or bad food when it comes to the environment? What are food miles? And what are the simplest ways to reduce the environmental impact of your food choices?  

In this episode, we will meet Dr. Galen Martin, a professor of environmental studies at the University of Oregon, and discuss the impact and origin of our global food system. In this podcast, Dr. Martin will share his knowledge of the impact of our food choices, the importance of supporting local food systems, and his outlook on overcoming climate doomism. Also joining this episode is my friend Maya Gurewitz to discuss how eating locally can enhance your culinary joy. 

Show notes: 
- Dr. Martin’s Contact Information: https://intldept.uoregon.edu/profile/gmartin/
- Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayaagurewitzz/

Related reading for those who are interested: 
- Most of America’s Fruit Is Now Imported. Is That a Bad Thing? - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/dining/fruit-vegetables-imports.html 
- Why are CAFOs bad? - Sierra Club https://www.sierraclub.org/michigan/why-are-cafos-bad
- Understanding Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Their Impact on Communities - https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/docs/understanding_cafos_nalboh.pdf  

*Shameless plug* If you have not already followed Just Food on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or SoundCloud, hit that Subscribe button! Also, check out our second episode: Black Slow Food: A Local Food Story with Chef Isaiah Martinez. 

If you want to be a guest, have suggestions for topics, or have any questions feel free to email justfoodpodcast@gmail.com or message the host, Victoria Ginzburg, on Instagram @justfoodpod 

Thanks for all the support and for listening! Stay tuned for future episodes.

Ep. 1 - Good Food vs Bad Food with Dr. Galen Martin and Maya Gurewitz

Description: 
What is Black slow food? What are the key aspects that make up a sustainable food business? What does it mean to celebrate Black food? And what are doubles? 

In this episode, we will meet food cart owner, entrepreneur, and chef, Isaiah Martinez and hear about what it means to be a business that practices sustainability and slow food in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) of the United States. We will also discuss food waste in the U.S. and what it looks like to mix West Indian food with the PNW. 

Show Notes - Links to related content:
- Yardy Eugene Website: https://www.yardyeugene.com/
- Yardy Eugene Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/yardy.eugene/ 
- Slow Food Movement Website: https://www.slowfood.com/

Tips for reducing your food waste:
- Reducing Food Waste: Eight Tips for Home Cooks - https://www.nrdc.org/stories/reducing-food-waste-eight-tips-home-cooks
- 10 Easy Ways to Reduce Food Waste at Home https://www.goingzerowaste.com/blog/10-easy-ways-to-reduce-food-waste-at-home/ 

Related Readings for those who are interested: 
- Blackness and Food Resilience: Black Culinary Epistemologies, the Slow Food Movement and Racial Justice - Marilisa C. Navarro 

*Shameless plug* If you have not already followed Just Food on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or SoundCloud, hit that Subscribe button! Also, check out our first episode: Good Food vs. Bad Food with Dr. Galen Martin and Maya Gurewitz. 

If you want to be a guest, have suggestions for topics, or have any questions feel free to email justfoodpodcast@gmail.com or message the host, Victoria Ginzburg, on Instagram @justfoodpod 

Thanks for all the support and for listening! Stay tuned for future episodes.

Ep. 2 - Black Slow Food: A Local Food Story with Chef Isaiah Martinez

On Just Food we will explore the complicated world of food and discuss diet through the lens of sustainability, health, and community impact. What’s going on behind the items you picked up at the grocery store? Let’s find out together.

Want to be a guest on the show? 
Email justfoodpodcast@gmail.com

Follow us on Instagram: @JustFoodPod

Hosted and produced by Victoria Ginzburg

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