Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A global look at food systems, sustainability, nutrition equity, and planetary health with David Meyer and economist Dr. Galina Hale from Food System Innovations.
What will it take to build a food system that truly supports human and planetary health? In this episode, we explore that question with two leaders working at the forefront of nutrition, sustainability, economics, and global wellbeing.
David Meyer, CEO and co-founder of Food System Innovations (FSI), is a mission-driven entrepreneur known for co-founding Adopt-a-Pet. He is also a multi-time world champion martial artist and host of Ageless Warrior Lab(agelesswarriorlab.com/), a podcast exploring the intersection of martial arts, growth, and longevity.
Dr. Galina Hale, Chief Research Officer at FSI, is a Professor of Economics and Editor-in-Chief of the Review of World Economies. A former research economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, she specializes in global finance, sustainability, and food system resilience. She is also an avid long-distance athlete.
Together, David and Galina discuss the interconnected challenges facing the global food system, including:
• How food systems link human health, climate, and social equity
• Why economic incentives and global supply chains shape what we grow and eat
• What makes healthy, sustainable choices difficult—and how to change that
• How innovation and policy can improve access to nutritious foods
• The role of culture, motivation, and community in shaping healthier futures
Their work at fsi.org (fsi.org/) focuses on designing scalable solutions for healthier people and a healthier planet. They also recommend nutritionfacts.org/ as a trusted, evidence-based resource for understanding nutrition science.
🎧 Listen now and explore what a healthier global food future could look like.
A global look at food systems, sustainability, nutrition equity, and planetary health with David Meyer and economist Dr. Galina Hale from Food System Innovations.
What will it take to build a food system that truly supports human and planetary health? In this episode, we explore that question with two leaders working at the forefront of nutrition, sustainability, economics, and global wellbeing.
David Meyer, CEO and co-founder of Food System Innovations (FSI), is a mission-driven entrepreneur known for co-founding Adopt-a-Pet. He is also a multi-time world champion martial artist and host of Ageless Warrior Lab(agelesswarriorlab.com/), a podcast exploring the intersection of martial arts, growth, and longevity.
Dr. Galina Hale, Chief Research Officer at FSI, is a Professor of Economics and Editor-in-Chief of the Review of World Economies. A former research economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, she specializes in global finance, sustainability, and food system resilience. She is also an avid long-distance athlete.
Together, David and Galina discuss the interconnected challenges facing the global food system, including:
• How food systems link human health, climate, and social equity
• Why economic incentives and global supply chains shape what we grow and eat
• What makes healthy, sustainable choices difficult—and how to change that
• How innovation and policy can improve access to nutritious foods
• The role of culture, motivation, and community in shaping healthier futures
Their work at fsi.org (fsi.org/) focuses on designing scalable solutions for healthier people and a healthier planet. They also recommend nutritionfacts.org/ as a trusted, evidence-based resource for understanding nutrition science.
🎧 Listen now and explore what a healthier global food future could look like.
