142. Can we feed 7 Billion people on an animal-based diet? With Diana Rogers

Diana Rodgers is a registered dietitian, author and the director of Sacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat. She's the co-host of the Sustainable Dish Podcast and speaks internationally about the intersection of diet, sustainability and ethical food systems. She resides in the Boston area. Time Stamps: 0:09:30 Why does the midwest have three feet of top soil? The importance of ruminant animals on grasslands 0:14:00 Why is chicken and pork much worse than cattle in the US? And Why do we think these animals are "healthier?" 0:17:20 What does "sustainable" eating really mean? 0:21:00 Does cattle really require loads of water? 0:27:00 How can we use the land for multiple purposes? 0:31:30 We do not have a calorie problem, we have a protein problem 0:34:50 Why are animals always the ones to blame? Is this a political discussion? 0:41:00 Thoughts on Bill Gates purchasing land in the United States 0:44:30 Grass-finished beef and scalability of properly raised animals. Is it possible to grass-finish all beef in the US? 0:52:30 Why are farmers are being paid to not graze part of their land? 1:02:30 How can we feed many billions of people on the planet with grass-fed ruminant animals? Are we going to hit capacity one day? 1:10:45 The truth about green-house gasses and what carbon dioxide does in the atmosphere 1:21:00 Where to find more of Diana's work   Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co  White Oak Pastures: www.Whiteoakpastures.com, use code: CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order The Cold Plunge: TheColdPlunge.com, use code CarnivoreMD for $111 off your cold plunge Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd use code “CARNIVOREMD” to save $150 Sacred Hunting: www.sacredhunting.com/Paul for $250 off your hunt