Rooted & Restless with Marianne Smith Edge

Is My Produce Safe? What Recalls Really Tell Us

Food safety headlines can make consumers wonder: Is our fresh produce safe to eat? In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge talks with Eric Stevens, Ph.

Food Waste: It’s More Than What’s Left on Your Plate

In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge talks with Brenna Ellison about the reasons good food goes unused—and why understanding food waste requires look

Fiber, Protein, & GLP-1s: What the Science Says

What should we be eating—and how much fiber and protein do we need? In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge talks with nutrition scientist and registere

Peaches, Plums & the Fight for Water: One Grower’s Story

What does it really take to grow a peach, a plum—or a glass of wine? In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge heads to Palisade, Colorado and into the or

Can White Flour Actually Be Good for You?

What if your favorite bread and pasta could deliver significantly more fiber without changing the taste or texture? In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith E

Are Cows the Climate Problem or the Solution?

In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge talks with Dr. Frank Mitloehner, University of California, Davis professor, extension specialist, and director o

Food Safety Gets Complicated: GRAS, Ultra-Processed Foods & the Science

In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge talks with registered dietitian and food scientist Joy Dubost, PhD, RD about the science and regulations behind

The Hidden World of Corn Trading: How a Kernel Becomes Your Food

In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge sits down with grain trader Ben Scholl, president of Osterbur & Associates, to reveal what happens to crops like

Don't Cherry-Pick the Facts - Straight Talk from the Orchard

In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge talks with fourth-generation Michigan tart cherry grower Talon Felker about the science, hard work, and innovati

Fear Sells. Facts Nourish. A Supermarket Dietitian Sets the Record Straight.

In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge sits down with supermarket dietitian Leah McGrath, who has spent more than 26 years helping shoppers navigate th

Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze to Save the Florida Citrus Industry?

Have you ever wondered why some of your favorite foods seem harder to find—or why they're changing? In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge sits down w

Stop Throwing Away Money: Easy Food-Saving Hacks That Cut Cost, Not Flavor

In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge talks with registered dietitian and cookbook author RosanneRust about simple, practical ways to make the food yo

From Farm to Fridge: The Sustainability Practices Behind Your Milk

What does sustainability actually look like on a dairy farm? In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge talks with Wisconsin dairy farmer Andrea Brossard a

No Bees, No Food? Why Pollinators Matter

Did you know that one out of every three bites of food we eat depends on pollinators? In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge talks with Tamara Horn Pot

The Real Story Behind the Farmers Market: What Most Consumers Never See

In this episode of Rooted and Restless, Marianne Smith Edge sits down with Kentucky farmer and entrepreneur Jim Gilles to discuss the realities of modern farming, direct-

Raw Milk, Whole Milk, and Dairy Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction

In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge talks with Lauren Twigge, RDN and a dairy farmer dairy daughter about all things dairy -from the growing int

What’s Really in Our Food? Separating Fear From Fact

In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge talks with Dr. S. Liza Lockwood, an emergency medicine physician, medical toxicologist, and medical affairs lead

Seedless Blackberries and Pitless Cherries Are Coming — Here's How

What if fruits and vegetables could taste better, last longer, and be easier to grow all while reducing food waste? Marianne Smith Edge, MS, RDN sits down with Anabel Ri

Does MSG Really Cause Headaches?

In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge talks with Mary Lee Chin, MS, RDN and owner, Nutrition Edge Communications about glutamate (MSG). Together, they

When Nature Bites Back: The Rise of Alpha-Gal Syndrome

In this episode of Rooted and Restless, Marianne Smith Edge sits down with Dr. Heather Norman-Bergdolf, assistant extension nutrition professor at the University of Kentu