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PODCAST

Pay the Farmer, Not the Pharmacy

Meera & Ashok Vasudevan

Meera & Ashok Vasudevan bring 50+ years of experience as leaders in the Plant-based & Natural Food industry. Their entrepreneurial journey continues with the recent acquisition of 2 heritage brands- Annapurna & Captain CookIn this timely podcast series titled "Pay the farmer, Not the Pharmacy" they show you how to unleash the magic in your kitchen with evidence-based tips & tricks that improve digestion, enhance gut health, build immunity and provide simple solutions to affordable

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5:04

Mental Health, Nutrition, and the Blood Brain Barrier

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2025/03/18

Send us a text The connection between nutrition, mental health, and the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a complex and fascinating area of research that highlights the importance of diet in maintaining overall brain health and psychological well-being. The food we eat directly affects our brain function and mood. Certain nutrients are crucial for producing neurotransmitters, which regulate our mood. A balanced diet can help control inflammation, resulting in better mental health.. A healthy gut m...

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Diabetes & Nutrition- A quick Primer

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2025/03/10

Send us a text We all know the Diabetes management triangle - Medication, Lifestyle, and Nutrition. Instead of talking about Ozempic or cardio, in this episode Meera & Ashok dive fork-first into nutrition & its importance in diabetes management. The key message is that nutritional management of Diabetes is highly personalized. What works for you need not for someone else. So if you are diabetic or pre-diabetic its best to monitor your glucose like you're keeping tabs on your fav...

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Zinc for Immunity: Boosting Your Defenses Through Food

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2025/03/03

Send us a text Zinc is crucial for building immunity and is readily available in foods like spinach, lentils, chickpeas, and sunflower seeds. Consuming just 8-12 mg daily can be beneficial. It’s recommended to obtain zinc from these dietary sources rather than supplements, as they provide the necessary amount without the risk of overconsumption. #paythefarmernotthe pharmacy #https://csaw.com #wearewhatweeat #Meeravasudevan #Ashokvasudevan #https://umaglobalfoods.com/

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Unlock the Power of Antioxidants: Our bodies'...

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2025/02/24

Send us a text In this episode Meera & Ashok discuss Antioxidants, heroic compounds that neutralize the impact of villains - the free radicals, or unstable molecules that can damage cells and DNA in our body. This process helps protect the body from oxidative stress, which is linked to various diseases and aging. Luckily, many food groups including fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains and lentils are good sources of antioxidants. #paythefarmernotthe pharmacy #https://csaw....

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The (Ethical) Taste of Success- An Interview

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2025/02/18

Send us a text Ashok Vasudevan's Interview with Julia Taylor Kennedy from the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs in New York in 2011. A wide ranging discussion on entrepreneurship, ethics & values in business, of sustainability, and a journey of the Natural Food company TastytBite, co-founded by Ashok and his wife Meera Vasudevan. #paythefarmernotthe pharmacy #https://csaw.com #wearewhatweeat #Meeravasudevan #Ashokvasudevan #https://umaglobalfoods.com/

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Vegetable Rainbow- Eat the colors for good health

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2025/02/04

Send us a text We know about vitamins, minerals and all the phytonutrient goodness in them but we worry about lack of protein. Don’t. Edamame, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Spinach, Avocado, Asparagus and even the delectable Potatoes are good examples of proteins in vegetables. Eat the colors of the vegetable rainbow. There is a pot of gold at the end of it! #paythefarmernotthepharmacy #https://csaw.com #wearewhatweeat #Meeravasudevan #Ashokvasudevan #https://umaglobalfoods.com/

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Diabetes Control. Perhaps Reversal.

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2025/01/28

Send us a textWelcome to this episode "Tackling, Managing, & even Reversing Diabetes through easy food choices" . In this podcast we explore how thoughtful choices can transform lives. The most important step in diabetes management: let's eat right: Whole grains, leafy vegetables, beans, healthy fats from nuts, sesame oil, olive oils, and fresh fruits provide your daily macro and phytonutrients. This balanced diet helps slow digestion, improve gut health, prevent sugar spikes and more. We...

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Plants do have Proteins

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2025/01/21

Send us a textThis episode on plant based foods debunks the myth that animal products are the only source of complete proteins. We explore lentils/pulses, whole grains, tofu and also explain the magic of how the 9 essential amino acids is easily derived from a simple meal of rice & beans! Besides mere proteins, lentils deliver dietary fiber and a truckload of phytonutrients#paythefarmernotthepharmacy#https://csaw.com#wearewhatweeat#Meeravasudevan#Ashokvasudevan#https://umaglobalfoods.com/

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Nuts & Seeds over Nutraceuticals anyday

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2025/01/15

Why reach for supplements, boosters & pseudo miracle cures and get sucked in by attractive commercials with claims that often stretch the truth? In the process, we have helped build a multibillion-dollar nutraceutical industry and haven’t gotten healthier. The benefit of supplements is trivial compared to the magic in our kitchens. The humble Nuts & Seeds in our pantry are unsung heroes and battery packs of phytochemicals that can turbo charge our daily lives if we use them well. Let’...

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Herbs & Spices

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2025/01/09

Spice & herbs are long haul players of good health, not just quick fixes. take a quick tour of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Galangal, Cloves. Some are anti-fungal, anto-bacterial and anti-inflammatory. Let's Spice it up.

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Obesity: Let’s not be alarmist but get the facts on...

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2021/01/25

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Bone Health & Nutrition

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2020/11/16

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Allergy, asthma and nutrition

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2020/11/09

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Migraine: Awareness of triggers is half the battle won.

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2020/11/02

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Cuisines of South-East Asia | Part 2

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2020/10/06

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Cuisines of South-East Asia | Part 1

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2020/09/22

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Healing food systems known for centuries

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2020/09/14

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The Mediterranean Miracle: Hiding in plain sight

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2020/09/09

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Reversing diabetes through nutrition

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2020/08/24

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Fruits & Vegetables: Eat the colors of the rainbow

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2020/08/20

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