Podcasts Health Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony Hampton Dr. Peter Ballerstedt: Meat Sustainability, Ruminate Agriculture, & More: Episode 98

Dr. Peter Ballerstedt: Meat Sustainability, Ruminate Agriculture, & More: Episode 98

Published: May 13, 2022, 5:46 a.m.

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Peter Ballerstedt (aka The Sodfather) received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1981 and Master of Science in 1983, both from the University of Georgia. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky in 1986, specializing in forage management and utilization, minoring in ruminant nutrition. He was the forage extension specialist at Oregon State University from 1986 to 1992. He is an advocate for ruminant animal agriculture and its products, speaking to audiences in several countries about the role of ruminants in humanity\u2019s past, present and future.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Peter talk about:

  • (00:03:34) How Dr. Ballerstedt discovered the low-carb way of eating.
  • (00:08:08) The meaning of the terms, \u2018forages\u2019 and \u2018ruminants.\u2019
  • (00:10:50) How ruminant animals\u2019 digestive systems utilize fiber versus how human beings\u2019 digestive systems utilize it.
  • (00:14:34) The scientific field of Agronomy
  • (00:15:35) The importance of bridging gaps between those in the agricultural industry/field, consumers, and medical/nutritional professionals.
  • (00:19:26) The relational and cultural value of eating real food and being in touch with local producers.
  • (00:24:09) The misconception that plant-based eating/agriculture is better for the environment and for society than animal-based eating/agriculture.
  • (00:40:26) The qualitative differences between plant portent and animal protein.
  • (00:52:32) The differences between grass-fed, grass-finished, and normal super market meat.
  • (00:59:53) Animal agriculture, animal welfare, and animal rights.
  • (01:06:08) What it will take, and wether it would be possible, to transition to sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices.

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