82: John Mackey, Whole Foods Market CEO, On "Marrying" Amazon & The Future Of Food

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Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 6 November 2018

⏱️ 44 minutes

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It all started at a local co-op. The place where John Mackey, co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market, realized the secret to a long and healthy life—eating real, whole foods. Since then he has revolutionized the way we think about food. An advocate of ethical meat consumption and a pioneer in food accessibility, he has inspired millions of people to eat healthier. In 2017, Mackey joined me on the mbg podcast to talk about how his entrepreneurial career and personal passions inspired his book The Whole Foods Diet: The Lifesaving Plan For Health and Longevity. Now, more than a year later, we catch up on how the Whole Foods Market and Amazon merger went down and how two companies can "fall in love" and have a "happy marriage." With almost 40 years at Whole Foods Market under his belt, Mackey shares what he thinks is next for plant-based diets and what food and health trends he sees on the horizon. We discuss cancer-preventing veggies and how to grow the right bacteria in your gut to handle particular foods. He also shares more about his personal food journey as a plant-based eater. One thing is certain: Mackey is part of creating a healthier future armed with the Whole Foods Market mission and cutting-edge innovation. Don’t miss this one, you’ll leave excited about the future of food. To contact Jason with comments, questions, or speaker ideas, please email [email protected]. For all sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected]. Want to join our podcast email newsletter? Sign up here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Jason Walkup, founder and co-ceeo of My Buddy Green and your host for the My Buddy
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0:29.6	Hi, I'm Jason Walkab, founder and CEO of My Buddy Green, the best-selling author of Wealth, and your host for the My Buddy
0:36.0	Green Podcast, where I'll be bringing you deep and insightful dialogues with some of the greatest minds
0:41.3	and wellness.
0:42.3	If you like what you hear, please give us a five-star review,
0:45.7	comment, and share with your friends and family.
0:48.2	And don't forget to visit us at my buddygreen.com
0:50.7	for your daily dose of wellness. Thanks and enjoy the podcast.
0:54.0	John Mackie is the co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market,
1:02.0	the co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market, the co-founder of the conscious capitalism,
1:05.2	and author of the best-selling books Conscious Capitalism, The Whole Foods Diet, and his latest must read,
1:11.2	The Whole Foods Cookbook. He is without question one of the most
1:15.3	important and most inspiring people in organic food today. It's an honor to call
1:21.0	him a friend and have him back on the MBG
1:23.4	podcast here today. John, welcome back.
1:26.8	Thanks, Jason. Good to be here.
1:28.4	It is so great to have you here. You were here almost a while a while ago 18 months ago and since then
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