The Truth About What's Really In Your Food | No BS With Birchy | EP 242

The Truth About What's Really In Your Food | No BS With Birchy | EP 242

June 10, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

Nathan Birch interviews Adam from Springhill Beef to discuss the hidden truths about food production and ethical eating.

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Adam from Springhill Beef, a first-generation farmer and paddock-to-plate producer from the Hunter Valley, to uncover the hidden truth about what's really in your food. From supermarket labels designed to mislead, to the chemicals pumped into conventional meat, chicken, and produce, this is a conversation that will change the way you look at every meal. Discover how to find ethical producers, what questions to ask your butcher, and why eating clean isn't just a lifestyle choice but a defence against being poisoned by a system that profits from your ignorance. 00:00 - Introduction and how Nathan and Adam connected 04:12 - Adam's farming background and why he went chemical-free 10:45 - The problem with supermarket labelling and marketing 16:20 - Glyphosate, vaccines, hormones and what's really in your meat 22:10 - Pasture raised vs free range vs conventional: what it all means 28:35 - How chemicals in food affect gut health and children's behaviour 35:00 - The real cost of cheap food vs quality produce 41:15 - How to find an ethical producer and what to look for 47:30 - Where Springhill Beef delivers and how to order 51:00 - The one food swap…

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