Behind the Beans https://TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com Throughout this series we’ll be chatting with a range of brilliant guests and experts in the industry about the topics that inspire us, challenge us, and shape everything we do – both on the farm and beyond. We’ll be covering everything from nutrition and gut health to sustainable agriculture and the future of British farming. Just informative, honest and down to earth chats!]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:48:00 +0100 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Education 1440 episodic The Honest Bean Co The Honest Bean Co No false https://feed.podbean.com/TheHonestBeanCo/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/20962689/Behind-the-Beans-Podbean-Logo.jpg Behind the Beans https://TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com 144 144 Bang in Some Beans: The Campaign Set to Change UK Diets Bang in Some Beans: The Campaign Set to Change UK Diets https://TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/e/banginsomebeans/ https://TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/e/banginsomebeans/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:48:00 +0100 TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/66d03cf3-35af-3ae2-a030-c5ebf634c18a  

In our final episode of this series, we’re joined by self-proclaimed bean enthusiast Chloe MacKean from The Food Foundation.

This episode is bean heavy! We take a deep dive into The Food Foundation’s work on improving UK diets and explore their brand-new nationwide campaign: Bang in Some Beans. Backed by over 10 major UK retailers, this campaign is just getting started - and we unpack it all here.

Discover why these small but mighty foods could be the key to healthier diets and a greener planet - and how you can get involved.

 

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In our final episode of this series, we’re joined by self-proclaimed bean enthusiast Chloe MacKean from The Food Foundation.

This episode is bean heavy! We take a deep dive into The Food Foundation’s work on improving UK diets and explore their brand-new nationwide campaign: Bang in Some Beans. Backed by over 10 major UK retailers, this campaign is just getting started - and we unpack it all here.

Discover why these small but mighty foods could be the key to healthier diets and a greener planet - and how you can get involved.

 

]]> The Honest Bean Co false No 1615 1 6 full Powered by Beans: The Real Protein Power-Up Powered by Beans: The Real Protein Power-Up https://TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/e/powered-by-beans/ https://TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/e/powered-by-beans/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:42:17 +0100 TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/516b4738-e077-3190-9079-c291d4356e4a We’re talking all things protein! Why it matters, why people are still scared of it and why beans might just be the unsung heroes of your diet.

Joining us is Vince, a gym owner and PT, to chat about the rise of plant-based eating, how protein fuels energy, recovery and fullness, and why fava beans are a total protein win. Whether you’re a gym regular, weekend runner, or just trying to eat better, this episode will leave you rethinking protein, one bean at a time!

]]> We’re talking all things protein! Why it matters, why people are still scared of it and why beans might just be the unsung heroes of your diet.

Joining us is Vince, a gym owner and PT, to chat about the rise of plant-based eating, how protein fuels energy, recovery and fullness, and why fava beans are a total protein win. Whether you’re a gym regular, weekend runner, or just trying to eat better, this episode will leave you rethinking protein, one bean at a time!

]]> The Honest Bean Co false No 2112 1 5 full The Gut Feeling: The Surprising Link Between Soil, Gut & Mental Health The Gut Feeling: The Surprising Link Between Soil, Gut & Mental Health https://TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/e/the-gut-feeling/ https://TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/e/the-gut-feeling/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0200 TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/4a6242e2-6ece-377b-92e2-529a22af33e4 In this episode, we chat with Dr. Lucy Williamson, former vet, turned award-winning registered nutritionist. We explore the link between the soil, the gut and mental health, dicussing nutrient density, gut microbiome and the gut-brain axis. 

An insight into why what’s under your feet could be feeding your gut and fuelling your mental wellbeing more than you might think!

]]> In this episode, we chat with Dr. Lucy Williamson, former vet, turned award-winning registered nutritionist. We explore the link between the soil, the gut and mental health, dicussing nutrient density, gut microbiome and the gut-brain axis. 

An insight into why what’s under your feet could be feeding your gut and fuelling your mental wellbeing more than you might think!

]]> The Honest Bean Co false No 1142 1 4 full Soil to Cell: A Doctor's Perspective On How Farming Shapes Human Health Soil to Cell: A Doctor's Perspective On How Farming Shapes Human Health https://TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/e/soil-to-cell/ https://TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/e/soil-to-cell/#comments Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:49:44 +0200 TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/0f50069b-7d84-3de4-9ac8-602e8ae01fea This episode features Dr. Hannah Fraser - a doctor, first-generation farmer, and Nuffield Scholar.

We explore Hannah’s research on nutrition, from the importance of fibre in improving the nation’s health to the vital role farmers play in shaping our diets. She shares the changes she hopes to see across the food chain, as well as the small, practical adjustments you can make to your own diet that could significantly reduce common medical issues.

This episode is for anyone curious about how what we eat - and how it’s grown - impacts our health more than we might realise.

]]> This episode features Dr. Hannah Fraser - a doctor, first-generation farmer, and Nuffield Scholar.

We explore Hannah’s research on nutrition, from the importance of fibre in improving the nation’s health to the vital role farmers play in shaping our diets. She shares the changes she hopes to see across the food chain, as well as the small, practical adjustments you can make to your own diet that could significantly reduce common medical issues.

This episode is for anyone curious about how what we eat - and how it’s grown - impacts our health more than we might realise.

]]> The Honest Bean Co false No 1933 1 3 full Soil Saviours: The Humble Fava Bean That's Feeding Us & Fixing Our Soils Soil Saviours: The Humble Fava Bean That's Feeding Us & Fixing Our Soils https://TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/e/soil-saviours-the-humble-fava-bean/ https://TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/e/soil-saviours-the-humble-fava-bean/#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0200 TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/f630fa0c-df4e-31e9-85dc-84c129b31e0d In this episode, we sit down with one of our very own growers - Mike Stringer - a part-organic farmer, soil enthusiast, and fellow grower for The Honest Bean Co. here on the Yorkshire Wolds.

We dig into the environmental benefits of the humble fava bean, the challenges of growing them, and what it really means to farm organically today. Mike also shares his hopes for the future of British agriculture and why he believes beans might just be part of the answer.

This one’s for the farmers, and anyone curious about sustainable farming practices, soil health, and the future of food.

]]> In this episode, we sit down with one of our very own growers - Mike Stringer - a part-organic farmer, soil enthusiast, and fellow grower for The Honest Bean Co. here on the Yorkshire Wolds.

We dig into the environmental benefits of the humble fava bean, the challenges of growing them, and what it really means to farm organically today. Mike also shares his hopes for the future of British agriculture and why he believes beans might just be part of the answer.

This one’s for the farmers, and anyone curious about sustainable farming practices, soil health, and the future of food.

]]> The Honest Bean Co false No 1200 1 2 full From Field to Fork: The Story Behind The Honest Bean Co. & Why Buying Local Matters! From Field to Fork: The Story Behind The Honest Bean Co. & Why Buying Local Matters! https://TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/e/from-field-to-fork-the-story-behind-the-honest-bean-co-why-buying-local-matters/ https://TheHonestBeanCo.podbean.com/e/from-field-to-fork-the-story-behind-the-honest-bean-co-why-buying-local-matters/#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:05:54 +0200 hattiey.podbean.com/39378b71-18db-3f3e-b039-108754884112 In this episode, we chat with Adam Palmer, founder of The Honest Bean Co. We dive into the story behind the company, discuss why buying local benefits you, the environment, and British farming, and hear Adam’s thoughts on what’s needed to secure the future of British agriculture.

Honest chats rooted in real farming, real food, and real change.

]]> In this episode, we chat with Adam Palmer, founder of The Honest Bean Co. We dive into the story behind the company, discuss why buying local benefits you, the environment, and British farming, and hear Adam’s thoughts on what’s needed to secure the future of British agriculture.

Honest chats rooted in real farming, real food, and real change.

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