From Food Critic to Regenerative Farmer: Rethinking What We Eat with Matthew Evans

From Food Critic to Regenerative Farmer: Rethinking What We Eat with Matthew Evans

April 7, 2026 ยท 51 min

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Matthew Evans discusses his journey from food critic to regenerative farmer, emphasizing the need for sustainable food practices.

This episode explores the intersection of food, health, and environmental sustainability. Matthew Evans shares his transformation into a regenerative farmer and reveals the hidden truths behind modern food production - from seafood and meat to dairy and soil depletion. The conversation highlights the urgent need to rethink agriculture and consumer habits while offering practical ways individuals can contribute to healthier systems.   โ—‰ ๐€๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐†๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ:    Matthew Evans Former food critic (Sydney Morning Herald) Chef, author, documentary maker Regenerative farmer at Fat Pig Farm, Tasmania Co-founder of Grounded Festival Website: https://fatpigfarm.com.au Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatpigfarm Festival: Grounded Festival Books (Featured): Soil Milk On Eating Meat The Real Food Companion   โ—‰ ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚’๐—น๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ โœ”๏ธWhy “better food” starts with soil, not supermarkets โœ”๏ธThe dark side of industrial seafood and fish farming โœ”๏ธWhat “regenerative agriculture” really means โœ”๏ธWhy ultra-processed plant-based foods may be misleading โœ”๏ธThe truth about meat, milk, and nutrition โœ”๏ธHowโ€ฆ

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Host: Dr Ron Ehrlich

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Organizations: Fat Pig Farm, Grounded Festival, Sydney Morning Herald

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