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Episode Synopsis
“When you're a chef, you know that what you're doing is going to have a profound impact on the people that you are feeding. I'm always very aware of that.” - Chef Michel Nischan
When Michel’s older son was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes, he realized he had to change the way he fed his family, which soon led to him changing the way he fed the customers in his restaurant. Later, when Michel realized that many low-income households struggle to feed their families, let alone with healthy food, he knew he had to take action and founded Wholesome Wave to help fight against food insecurity in the US.
I sat down with Chef Michel Nischan, chef and pioneer of the good food equity and sustainability movement, founder of Wholesome Wave, four time James Beard award winner, and cookbook author. Chef Michel shares why nutrition and access to it for all matters to him, the food insecurity that low-income families face, and how spending time on his family farm influenced his career and passion for all things food.
What we explore in this episode:
What Michel would do all over again (2:16)
Why Michel cares about nutrition (5:19)
How Michel’s upbringing on a farm influenced his career (17:48)
Why Michel got into the food industry (25:23)
Michel’s first signature dish (34:43)
How Michel’s outlook on food changed when his sons were diagnosed with Type One Diabetes (36:44)
The problems with nutrition that low-income families face (44:54)
The moment Michel decided to create Wholesome Wave (50:14)
Michel’s core food memory (59:18)
What Michel wishes people knew about nutrition (1:01:40)
Connect with Michel:
Website
Wholesome Wave
Instagram
LinkedIn
Connect with Nathalie:
Website
Instagram
LinkedIn
When Michel’s older son was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes, he realized he had to change the way he fed his family, which soon led to him changing the way he fed the customers in his restaurant. Later, when Michel realized that many low-income households struggle to feed their families, let alone with healthy food, he knew he had to take action and founded Wholesome Wave to help fight against food insecurity in the US.
I sat down with Chef Michel Nischan, chef and pioneer of the good food equity and sustainability movement, founder of Wholesome Wave, four time James Beard award winner, and cookbook author. Chef Michel shares why nutrition and access to it for all matters to him, the food insecurity that low-income families face, and how spending time on his family farm influenced his career and passion for all things food.
What we explore in this episode:
What Michel would do all over again (2:16)
Why Michel cares about nutrition (5:19)
How Michel’s upbringing on a farm influenced his career (17:48)
Why Michel got into the food industry (25:23)
Michel’s first signature dish (34:43)
How Michel’s outlook on food changed when his sons were diagnosed with Type One Diabetes (36:44)
The problems with nutrition that low-income families face (44:54)
The moment Michel decided to create Wholesome Wave (50:14)
Michel’s core food memory (59:18)
What Michel wishes people knew about nutrition (1:01:40)
Connect with Michel:
Website
Wholesome Wave
Connect with Nathalie:
Website
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