Real Food, Real Flow: Unlocking Ancestral Nutrition with James Barry of Pluck

Real Food, Real Flow: Unlocking Ancestral Nutrition with James Barry of Pluck

From Energy FLOW with Kelly Kennedy by Kelly Kennedy

June 25, 2025 · 32 min · Episode 159

About this episode

Kelly Kennedy interviews James Barry about the benefits of ancestral nutrition and organ meats.

In this delicious and deeply insightful episode of the Energy F.L.O.W. Podcast , host Kelly Kennedy welcomes James Barry , professional chef and founder of Pluck - the first organ-based seasoning blend designed to make nose-to-tail nutrition simple, tasty, and family-friendly. Together, they explore why organ meats are among the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet, how to overcome food aversions and cultural conditioning around what we “should” eat, and how ancestral nutrition can help regulate the fascia, lymph, oxygen, and water systems in the body. You’ll also hear the emotional story of how James' daughter’s health crisis inspired him to make healing food more accessible for everyone, especially kids. Whether you’re new to the idea of organ meats or looking for powerful, functional upgrades to your diet - this episode is packed with heart, science, and practical wisdom. In This Episode:  00:00 – Welcome to the Energy F.L.O.W. Podcast 03:10 – James’ early relationship with food & personal health journey 10:23 – From kidney stones to conscious eating: why food is medicine 15:14 – What makes organ meats so powerful? 20:16 – Why most people avoid them and how Pluck…

People in this episode

Host: Kelly Kennedy

Guest: James Barry

Topics covered

  • ancestral nutrition
  • organ meats
  • food aversions
  • health
  • family-friendly meals

Keywords

  • nutrition
  • organ meats
  • health crisis
  • food as medicine
  • family meals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pluck

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