Joy and Walker are so excited to start Season 5 of the podcast and to thank you all for helping them surpass 150,000 downloads, that they have invited a very special guest to join them today to honor this special occasion. Vani Hari, also known as the Food Babe, is a food activist, and NY Times best selling author who started FoodBabe.com in April 2011 to spread information about what is really in the American food supply. Her investigations have resulted in significant changes within major food companies, and she has been hailed as one of the most influential people on the Internet by Time magazine. As you will witness today, Vani absolutely oozes passion for her goal of teaching people how to make the right purchasing decisions at the grocery store, how to live an organic lifestyle, and how to travel healthfully around the world.   Vani begins by sharing her story, the source of her passion, and the significant impact that her research, and particularly one book, had upon her. She goes on to describe how moving to whole and organic foods has changed her life forever, and then details her journey from the corporate world to her current calling as an activist, especially the facts she has uncovered and the criticism she has received in response. Vani explains the dangers of artificial food dyes, the PR nature of current journalism, the reasons for starting her ‘Truvani’ venture, and precisely how the food industry got to the sorry state it is in these days. She concludes the discussion by sharing ideas on how to navigate what children eat, and by offering a glimpse into her new book, Food Babe Kitchen. Vani’s story of discovering the value of proper nutrition, sharing her learning with others, and confronting the negative aspects of the food industry is an epic one which will educate, inform and inspire you – the perfect start to a fantastic new season here on ‘Joyous Health’.   Episode Highlights:   Vani’s story and where her passion comes from Gabriel Cousen’s Conscious Eating The impact that moving to whole and organic foods has made on her life Her investigation into Subway Leaving her job and becoming an activist Learning the truth about and exposing her critics Vani’s example of PR journalism The dangers of artificial food dyes The importance of supporting activists Vani’s company, Truvani, and why she started it Her perspective on how the food industry got so bad Navigating what your children eat Vani’s new book, Food Babe Kitchen   Resources:   Food Babe homepage:   https://foodbabe.com/   Truvani homepage:   https://www.truvani.com/   Food Babe Kitchen:   https://foodbabekitchen.com/   More about Joyous Health  Check out our award-winning blog Joyous Health  Check out Joy’s bestselling cookbooks Follow Joyous Health on Instagram Find Joyous Health on Facebook Learn more about The Joyous Health Business Program Check out our full line of Natural & Organic Haircare and Body Care.