Why are modern humans simultaneously overfed and nutrient-starved? Daniel Vitalis sits down with experimental archaeologist, chef, author, and Modern Stone Age Kitchen co-founder Dr. Bill Schindler (@drbillschindler) to explore what we’ve lost by disconnecting from ancestral food skills.
They dive into nose-to-tail eating, organ meats, marrow, fat, bone grease, hunting, butchery, fermentation, and traditional food preparation — and why nutrient density and bioavailability matter as much as calories. Bill also challenges common ideas about Blue Zones and shares what he learned living with one of the oldest populations on earth.
From declining fertility and metabolic dysfunction to our growing dependence on highly processed foods, this conversation explores how modern food culture has moved us further from the way humans evolved to eat — and what it might look like to find our way back.
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Dr. Bill Schindler
Dr. Bill Schindler, is an internationally known anthropologist, primitive technologist, chef, and author of the best-selling Eat Like a Human: Nourishing Foods and Ancient Ways of Cooking to Revolutionize Your Health. He is a global leading voice in the ancestral health movement. He founded and directs the Food Lab with a mission to preserve and revive ancestral dietary approaches to create a nourishing, ethical, and sustainable food system and, along with his wife, Christina, operates the Modern Stone Age Kitchen, a foodery designed to provide nourishing food created using ancestral approaches maximizing safety, nutrient density and bioavailability to the community. Schindler co-starred in the National Geographic television series The Great Human Race, captivating audiences with his animated storytelling and persuasive advocacy for reviving ancient food preparation techniques. Schindler's philosophy is derived from over 20 years of research, living abroad with his family and visiting over 25 countries to find ancient diets and food preparations. The resulting work of that journey centers around Schindler’s concept of "Eat Like a Human," urging people to rediscover the wisdom of our ancestors' intuitive practices. He champions a "nose-to-tail" approach to animal consumption to minimize waste and maximize nutrition. His research and work has been covered by The Hill, Wired, Katie Couric Media as well as countless nutrition, wellness and sustainability news outlets and podcasts. He has spoken on food evolution at The Aspen Institute. Schindler encourages readers to adapt his strategies to their lifestyles, making gradual improvements towards better health. More information available at eatlikeahuman.com.