The Jesse Chappus Show 699: The Food Labels You Trust Are Lying to You | Dr. Autumn Smith
Apr 7, 2026
Dr. Autumn Smith, functional nutrition expert and co-founder of Paleovalley and Wild Pastures, advocates for regenerative food systems and nutrient-dense animal products. She exposes misleading labels like grass‑fed and pasture‑raised. Short takes cover omega‑3s vs seed oils, beef nutrient density across systems, bone broth and glycine, fermented foods, and scaling quality sourcing.
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Supplement Omega‑3s And Cut Seed Oils If Needed
- If high‑quality pasture animal products are unavailable, supplement omega‑3s and remove seed oils to rebalance omega‑6:3.
- Van Vliet's study lowered blood omega‑6:3 from ~9:1 to below 5:1 by switching to pasture products alone.
Meat Origin Often Hidden By Consolidated Processing
- Meat processing is highly consolidated; previously imported meat could be labeled product of USA after processing, obscuring origin and hurting local farmers.
- New COOL rules (as of Jan 2026) improve transparency but labeling remains voluntary.
How Whole Foods Healed Her IBS And Anxiety
- Autumn suffered IBS, bloating and anxiety from age 10 and found gut symptoms vanished within 2–30 days after switching to whole foods.
- She removed processed foods, shopped farmers' markets, added bone broth and ferments, then later reduced carbs for mental stability.
