Hello, this is Monica Reinavel. Thanks for tuning in to the Nutrition Diva

podcast this week. I'm speaking to you today from Boston, Massachusetts, where I'm participating in a very unusual

event. This is a gathering of today's most influential nutrition researchers, experts, and

authors. The people who are shaping both the public conversation about nutrition,

as well as wielding a lot of influence over our national policies and our major research institutions.

And we're here to discuss the central questions and

controversies about what we should be eating for optimal health. How much and what

type of fat should we eat? Should we be eating grains? Should we be eating animal products? How important is the glycemic

load?

I'm joined now by Sarah Bear Synet, who is the president of Oldways.

And this is a non-profit organization whose mission it is to promote healthy eating and healthy foods.

And you're actually celebrating your 25th anniversary this year.

Isn't that right?

We are.

And you're also the organization that's hosting this extraordinary summit.

So thank you so much for joining me, Sarah.

Thank you very much for joining me Sarah. Thank you very much for coming and being a part of finding common ground.

So old ways for people that aren't familiar with it, you have your finger in a lot of different initiatives. There's the

Cheese Coalition that focuses on artisanal, raw milk cheeses, there's the

Whole Greens Council that might be more familiar to people. I think people should be very familiar with the black and gold

symbol that helps consumers find whole grains in stores and explains how many

grams of whole grains or any serving.

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