70: Chef James Barry, founder of Pluck, shares how his own health journey and background in comfort food led him to embrace ancestral nutrition. From picky eater to professional chef, he explains how food became both his passion and his path to healing.

We explore the benefits of organ meats, how to prepare vegetables for sensitive guts, and the idea that “like supports like.” Pluck makes it easy to add bioavailable nutrients to any meal—no new habits required.

Topics Discussed:

How can you cook vegetables to make them easier to digest?
What are the health benefits of eating organ meats?
How did James Barry transition from picky eater to functional food expert?
What does “like supports like” mean in ancestral nutrition?
How can Pluck seasoning make everyday meals more nutritious?

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Introduction
00:02:03 – Health Journey Begins
00:03:36 – Becoming a Nutritional Chef
00:06:24 – Cooking Veggies for Gut Health
00:11:09 – Gut Microbiome Basics
00:13:28 – Food as Medicine & Chef Life
00:16:30 – Real Food Philosophy
00:17:26 – Food Trends Breakdown
00:21:15 – Healthy Meal Delivery
00:25:25 – Benefits of Organ Meats
00:27:43 – Creating Pluck Seasoning
00:34:43 – Flavor & Nutrients in Pluck
00:39:27 – Like Supports Like Concept
00:41:44 – Organ Meat Sourcing & Prep
00:43:33 – Whole Foods, Natural State
00:45:37 – Raw vs Pasteurized Milk
00:50:26 – Quick Nutrient-Dense Meals
00:54:17 – Healthy Meal Tips
00:56:42 – Best Non-Toxic Cookware
01:01:35 – Air Fryers & Fried Foods
01:04:11 – Electrolyte Essentials
01:08:11 – Everyday Ancestral Podcast

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