The Healthy People, Healthy Planet Podcast explores a simple question with complicated answers: What should we eat if we want to be healthy without harming the planet?
In each episode, researchers and experts unpack the science behind sustainable diets and explain why food choices are rarely as simple as “good” or “bad”.
You will learn how diet connects to health, climate, food systems and the cultural habits that shape what we eat, from what defines a sustainable diet to why changing our behaviour is so difficult.
If you want a clearer and more nuanced understanding of sustainable diets and the trade-offs behind them, this podcast will help you make sense of the science.
Producer and publisher: Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy (https://ddeacademy.dk/)
Audio editor: Mediehuset Periskop
Why is it so difficult to change the way we eat, even when we know what a healthy and sustainable diet looks like? In this episode, hosts Adam Fogarasi and Gretchen Repasky explore why dietary change is not simply a matter of knowledge or willpower. Drawing on insights from consumer behaviour and public health research, the episode highlights how food choices are shaped by habits, routines and immediate factors such as price, convenience and taste, rather than deliberate decision-making . The...
4 May 2026
Episode 6: Food waste: Why does it matter and what can we do?
Why do we waste so much food, and what does it mean for both the environment and our diets? In this episode, hosts Adam Fogarasi and Gretchen Repasky explore food waste as a major, yet often overlooked, sustainability challenge. Drawing on research from consumer behavior and food systems, the episode highlights how a significant share of global food production is never consumed, resulting in a substantial loss of resources including water, land and energy. The conversation examines where food...
4 May 2026
Episode 3: Less but better!
What does it mean to eat less, but better? In this episode, hosts Adam Fogarasi and Gretchen Repasky explore a concept that is often misunderstood as restriction, but is better understood as balance. Moving beyond the idea of cutting out entire food groups, the episode examines how smaller amounts of nutrient-dense foods can support both human health and environmental sustainability. Drawing on perspectives from nutrition science, environmental research and the food industry, the ...
4 May 2026
Episode 1: What is a sustainable diet?
What does it really mean to eat in a way that supports both human and planetary health? The term sustainable diet is widely used, yet rarely clearly defined. In this opening episode, hosts Adam Fogarasi and Gretchen Repasky explore what the science actually tells us, and why the answer is more nuanced than simply eating a plant-based diet. Drawing on definitions from the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization, the episode presents sustainable diets as ...
4 May 2026
Episode 4: Is a sustainable diet also good for my health?
Is a diet that is good for the planet always good for our health? In this episode, hosts Adam Fogarasi and Gretchen Repasky explore the relationship between environmental sustainability and human health, and where the two do not fully align. While many sustainable dietary patterns are associated with reduced risk of chronic disease, the episode shows that important trade-offs remain. Drawing on perspectives from public health nutrition and environmental research, the conversation ...
4 May 2026
Episode 2: How do I know what a healthy diet is?
How do we actually know what a healthy diet is, and why does nutrition advice seem to change so often? In this episode, hosts Adam Fogarasi and Gretchen Repasky move beyond headlines and trends to explore what decades of nutrition science really tell us. Rather than focusing on single nutrients or strict rules, the conversation shifts towards dietary patterns and the role of real foods in shaping long-term health. Drawing on evidence from large population studies and international...
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