His name is spread all over Tulane University, yet most people have no idea who he is. Samuel Zemurray was sort of an outcast….he was excluded from various social circles in New Orleans. Yet, In his controversial career, he went from a small startup to banana tycoon, leaving a legacy there.  How did he do it? We interview Rich Cohen, the author of Zemurray's biography: The Fish That Ate the Whale. Learn about:

• The Sam Zemurray story - why Rich decided to write about him
• Why "The best tycoons are like magicians"
• Keys to Zemurray's success
• What Rich learned from his field research in Central and South America
• Rich's first hand account of the Sweet'n Low empire

Mentioned in the show:

Pantry Smart Fridge (w/ Photo)
Tulane University
The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King
You Can Negotiate Anything: The World's Best Negotiator Tells You How To Get What You Want
Sweet and Low: A Family Story
Sweet'n Low
Rich Cohen Official Site
Rich Cohen Amazon Page

What are fats? Are they created equal? What kind of fats should we be eating?  With so much misinformation and "special interests", it is hard to know what to eat and what oils to cook with. Danny and Matt shine some light:

Disclaimer: This was recorded before the New York Times low-carb fat article. Also, we are not doctors. This is for entertainment only.

• Breaking down Mono/Poly/Trans/Saturated fats
• Potential problems in the processing of cooking oils
• Historically good fat foods
• Unequivocally bad fat foods
• Gray area - coconut oil / liquid Coconut oil
• Matt's favorite high-heat cooking oil rich in Vitamin D and ALA

Mentioned in the show:

Unhealthy Vegetable Oils?
Does Food Industry Ignore Science Regarding Polyunsaturated Oils?
The Great Con-ola
10 Proven Health Benefits of Coconut Oil (No. 3 is Best)
Avocado oil - Mira Naturals  (Not sure if available in the US)
Pastured vs Omega-3 vs Conventional Eggs – What’s The Difference?
The Truth About Olive Oil
7 Reasons to Eat More Saturated Fat

One of the toughest parts of the food business is the mental game; how do you feel about your own business?  Today we tackle 8 self-limiting beliefs that may cause you doubt .. they may even be holding you back from success.

Some of the beliefs we talk about:

1) "My company sucks because I haven't shipped a container."

3)  "I will never make money."

4)  "I don't have enough capital to make it big."

Listen to the episode to get the full scoop.

Mentioned in this episode:

New Mexico Chile Certification Program
The Magic of Thinking Big
A Man and his Mountain (Jess Jackson, Kendall Jackson)
Brewing Up a Business (Sam Calagione, Dog Fish Head)
Kickstarter
Panela Mix Colombia
Survivorship Bias
Publication Bias
Getting Things Done

It has been used in Asia for centuries. Part of the ginger family, it has really taken off in the last few years. Prices of this herb range from 50 cents to $60/pound. We are bullish on the health benefits of turmeric and we would like to share our findings:

• Antioxidant benefits. How it works in your body
• Anti-inflammatory and topical uses of turmeric
• Examples of startups utilizing turmeric for gourmet products in Hawaii and Manhattan
• How to optimize the bio availability of turmeric in the kitchen (and a few recipes!!)

Disclaimer: We are not doctors or health professionals. This is for entertainment and a starting place for additional research.

Mentioned in the show:

Turmeric Extract Puts Drugs For Knee Osteoarthritis To Shame
Turmeric Toxicity
10 Proven Health Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin
Brew a Cup of Turmeric Tea
Health Benefits of Black Pepper and Turmeric
How to Optimize Turmeric Absorption for Super-Boosted Benefits
Turmeric price to shoot up soon
Turmeric Alive

Recipe 1: Turmeric Tea (Video)

1-turmeric and ginger tea wth lemon and coconut oil

1 cup water to 1 teaspoon of turmeric

3 tsp turmeric

2 tspginger

1 tsp black pepper

almond milk or occonut milk works too

Recipe 2: Chicken Breast Fillets

*Dash of salt, ½ tspand pepper, ¾ tsp turmeric, honey

*Seared on both sides about 4 minutes

*Add crushed almonds