Brad Webber is the founder and creator of Top Knot Artisan Bakery, a beloved bakery located in Virginia Beach, VA. With a passion for creating high-quality, handmade baked goods, Brad has transformed his vision into a local favorite known for its commitment to artisan craftsmanship and fresh, simple ingredients. His journey began with a deep appreciation for traditional baking methods, cleaner eating and sustainable sourcing for his friends and family, and a desire to bring a new level of artistry to the food scene in Virginia Beach.
Brad's expertise extends beyond just baking; he focuses on creating an experience for his customers, combining classic techniques with innovative flavors. Top Knot Artisan Bakery offers everything from freshly baked breads and pastries to customized treats, all with an emphasis on flavor, quality, and community. Brad’s dedication to excellence and his commitment to supporting the growing local businesses across Hampton Roads make Top Knot a standout in the region's culinary landscape.
Whether you're grabbing a tuscan loaf of bread or ordering specialty cakes for a special occasion, Brad Webber’s passion for the art of baking shines through in every bite.
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Why is everyone talking about gut health and the gut microbiome? How can sugar, food dyes, and ultra-processed foods negatively impact your gut? Join us as we discuss how modern life could be impacting your gut and subsequently your health!
Curiosity Corner Topics:
Bezos & methane vaccines for cows, VanMan Honey Tallow & Tallow Sunscreen, Handkerchiefs
Resources:
Sugar disrupts microbiome, eliminates protection against obesity and diabetes
High intake of sugar & the balance between pro & anti-inflammatory gut bacteria
Impact of dietary sugars on gut microbiota and metabolic health
U of G study finds food dyes can harm gut microbes
Dyes found in 90% of colored foods have harmful effect on gut function
Red 40 food dye in skittles, doritos & more trigger bowel diseases
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It's not shaken or stirred... it's emulsified. Why are thickening agents so prominently used in the big food industry, when evidence suggests inflammatory and metabolic impacts could be taking a toll on our health? In this EP, we discuss Carrageenan, a once naturally sourced, proportionately utilized, and traditionally heralded food additive, that has become far more commonplace in store-bought foods than you might realize. Join us as the phrase "well combined" takes on an entirely new meaning.
Curiosity Corner Topics:
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, Homeschooling, Fermentation and gut health, Challenging big industries.
Resources:
What's the Controversy Over Carrageenan? - Cornucopia Institute
The Carrageenan Controversy | Scientific American.
Is Carrageenan Safe? | Follow Your Heart®
Irish Moss: The History of Carrageenan’s Roots - Food Ingredient Facts
http://ifacprod.wpengine.com/facts-on-food-ingredients/sources-of-food-ingredients/carrageenan
Food Emulsifiers and Metabolic Syndrome: The Role of the Gut Microbiota
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Are you ready for an EARful about corn!? Why is corn in everything? We will discuss the unexpected places corn may be popping up in the food on your plate. How much of America's corn is actually feeding people, and how much is feeding livestock? Don't forget the big biofuel debate--is it better for the environment, worse, or neutral? And what about these government subsidies?? We cover it all!
Also mentioned: The Omnivore's Dilemma
Curiosity Corner Topics: yoga (yin and face), frownies, Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, Espresso, whole house water filters
Articles:
How corn ethanol for biofuel fed climate change
How the US became a global corn superpower
EPA: Biofuels & the environment
Interactions between US biofuels policy & the endangered species act
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Your avocado toast has a dark secret... Join us while we explore the cultural phenomenon surrounding avocados, their environmental impact, and the complexities of their production, including cartel involvement and deforestation. In this episode, we discuss the historical context of avocado imports, the importance of local sourcing, and the ethical considerations consumers should keep in mind when purchasing avocados. Let's reach for mindful consumption and talk about the impact of individual choices on broader societal issues.
Curiosity Corner Topics: Personal stories in the Amazon and indigenous tribes, Bug spray
Articles and Sources:
Avocados | Agricultural Marketing Resource Center
U.S. halts avocado imports from Mexico after inspectors caught up in violence | TPR
Why 90% of the U.S. avocado supply comes from Mexico
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Join us as we discuss lawns, and why you may want to consider ditching your traditional grass. Let's dive into all things suburban landscape and native plants.
Curiosity Corner:
The Anxious Generation by: Jonathan Haidt
Sewing
Suet/Tallow
Articles:
How the perfect lawn became a symbol of the American dream
The American backyard as we know it developed after WWII
The American obsession with lawns
I'm no genius with genuses, but your garden is killing the Earth
Taking action against invasive plants in NC
Want to help bees? Take a break from lawn mowers
The low-maintenance, eco-friendly lawn that will still impress your neighbors
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If you haven't listened to Season 1, you totally should...
Otherwise, welcome to Season 2! We're officially transitioning from audio to VIDEO podcasting! As always, give us your feedback and let us know what you want to hear us talk about on the Pod. We've missed you!
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Ever noticed the “Color Added” label on your salmon? How about the food dye ingredients on your caviar? And why am I living next to water, but my only access to “fresh” store-bought seafood is sourced from Thailand? In this episode we learn all about who is catching our seafood, how it’s being processed and treated, where it’s actually coming from, and why the system is set-up to support the big guys instead of local fishermen. Let’s take the dive…
Resources:
GSSI Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative
Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Curiosity Corner: Clean beauty, meat sourcing, grocery store woes, backyard chickens.
Articles:
Nova Scotia MP questions Chinese 'control' over lobster industry
About Genetically Engineered Food
10 Things You Should Know About the U.S. Seafood Supply | Food Safety News
A seafood firm wants to farm octopus. Activists say they're too smart for that
Drug residue in shrimp imports a focus of FDA AI program
Americans love shrimp. But U.S. shrimpers are barely making ends meet
A small fish is at the center of a big fight in the Chesapeake Bay
The Precarious State Of Seafood Today
NOAA’s National Seafood Strategy
The Shady Truth About The Seafood Industry
I Want To Eat Fish Responsibly. But The Seafood Guides Are So Confusing!
Water Rights and Resource Disputes
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Pour a cup of joe, and join us as we discuss my favorite beverage, coffee. Is there mold in your coffee? And should you worry about mycotoxins? Is it full of pesticides? Is your morning cup linked to deforestation? How do you pick what coffee to buy? Let's dive into this and more!
Curiosity Corner Topics: Metabolical, Spotify audiobooks, ingredient disclosure on garden inputs, bugs
Sources:
Application of risk management metrics for ochratoxin-A control in the coffee chain
Concentration of ochratoxin A in coffee products & proabilistic health risk assessment
Ochratoxin A: 50 years of research
From Coffee to Consciousness: Holistic Roasters, Melk Cafe, & Biodynamic Coffee
A review on the pesticides in coffee: usage, health effects, detection & mitigation
Toxins in coffee: what pesticides & herbicides could be in your morning cup?
Production & Inhibition of Acrylamide during coffee processing: a literature review
The sustainability problems percolating in the coffee supply chain
How your cup of coffee is clearing the jungle
Now brewing: coffee research in Florida
Foreign Agricultural Service: Coffee Annual: Ethiopia
Foreign Agricultural Service: Coffee Annual: Colombia
Mycotoxins & human disease: a largely ignored global health issue
Ochratoxin A in coffee beans (coffeea arabica L.) processed by dry & wet methods
A risk assessment of dietary ochratoxin A in the United States
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This week we are diving in to all things GMO/genetically modified. What exactly is a GMO---and does your definition match the government's definition? Has there been sufficient evidence found to conclude safety? What are the potential risks (if any) to your health? Just how widespread are GMOs? Let's discuss!
Curiosity Corner Topics: Seed starting, AeroGarden, greenhouses, Seedtime, garlic fermentation, dehydrating garlic/herbs in oven, sourdough vs. yeast, centipedes, pest control
Articles:
GMO Crops, Animal food, and Beyond
Spread of gene-altered pharmaceutical corn spurs $3 million fine
A bumpy road ahead for genetic biocontainment
Bioengineered microbes for soil health restoration: present status & future
Understanding new plant varieties
The unified website for biotechnology regulation
Genetically engineered crops: experiences & prospects
Can GMOs be used in organic products?
Non-GMO Project: The verification process
Are GMOs Safe? Breaking down the science of science-ified foods
Use of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) containing food products in children
The Seralini affair: degeneration of science to re-science?
GMOs & Human Health III: The Starlink corn recall
Grain Quality task force concerns over pharmaceutical traits in grains & oil seeds
GM corn set to stop man spreading his seed
Innovation in precision fermentation for food ingredients
New GMO alert: synbio dairy is still bullish despite major obstacles
New GMO alert: CRISPR crops are unregulated and under the radar
Genetically Modified Organisms
Resources and Product Recommendations: Modified: GMOs and the Threat to Our Food, Our Land, Our Future by: Caitlin Shetterly
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by: Michael Pollan
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Eggs have entered the chat, and they want to know why they’ve maintained such a controversial status in the USA for almost 50 years. In this episode, we discuss the rise of the industrial egg industry and it’s impact on chickens everywhere, how the manipulation of cholesterol perception has altered our diets, and how to navigate the grocery store between volatile egg pricing and labeling. Let’s take those “eggs-pectations” and fly the coop together, ya’ll!
Curiosity Corner Topics:
Book: Modified By: Caitlin Shetterly
GMO’s and corn, foreign purchases of USA farmland, homemade ravioli, Chelsea’s garden and chicken shenanigans, entering our bird watching era.
Articles:
Evolution of U.S. Egg Farming - United Egg Producers
The Fifty Year Rehabilitation of the Egg - PMC
A Carton of Eggs - A True Baker's Dozen | USDA
The Real Difference Between Pasture-Raised, Free-Range And Cage-Free Eggs | HuffPost Life
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Let's talk glyphosate! Does it cause cancer? Is it harming the environment or your endocrine system? Is it related to metabolic syndrome in young adults? Is it related to decreasing sperm counts? We're going to go into unintended consequences of glyphosate-- like superweeds. We'll take a quick tangent into GMOs. We'll delve into some crazy stories about Monsanto. Join us for the journey!
Curiosity Corner Topics:
Chelsea is getting chickens!! Jessica's black thumb. Growing citrus trees. Garden pests. Piggy sooy. Lab chicken. 3D printed fish.
Articles: 1) Toxic Effects of Glyphosate on the nervous system: a systematic review
2) Glyphosate (Roundup): Understanding Risks to Human Health
3) Childhood exposure to common herbicide may increase the risk of disease in young adulthood 4) Ingredients Used in Pesticide Products: Glyphosate
5) UW Study: Exposure to chemical in roundup increases risk for cancer
6) Common Weed Killer Glyphosate increases cancer risk by 41%, study says
7) Exposure-Response observed for urine glyphosate concentrations, markers of oxidative stress
8) Widely used herbicide linked to cancer
9) Cancer agency left in the dark over glyphosate evidence
10) The impact and toxicity of glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides on health and immunity
13) Glyphosate, Roundup and the failures of regulatory assessment
14) Monsanto weedkiller roundup faces new doubts on safety in unsealed documents
17) Monsanto pleads guilty to pesticide--related crimes in Hawaii
19) IARC monographs on the identification of carcinogenic hazards to humans
Resources & Product Recommendations:
Podcast: Bawk Tawk --Presented by: Welcome To Chickenlandia
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Curiosity Corner:
Lacto-fermented Cucumbers (pickles); Weck Jars
Sandwich bread sourdough, GOAT recipe: Here’s how I streamline my sourdough baking
Articles and Videos:
Big Year for Raw Milk in State Houses
Louis Pasteur: Between Myth and Reality - PMC
Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts | FDA
Milk: The White Lie We've All Been Sold
Lawsuit accuses Dairy Farmers of America of creating ‘monopsony’ in the Northeast - VTDigger
Raw Milk Enthusiasts Sour On Proposed Delivery Ban | WBUR News
Dr. North and the Kansas City Milk War | Environmental history
USDA Report: U.S. Dairy Farm Numbers Continue to Decline | Market Intel
The dairy industry in 50 years | UMN Extension
US dairy policies drive small farms to ‘get big or get out’ as monopolies get rich
It’s Time to Reform the U.S. Dairy Industry - National Farmers Union
Letter to Medical Professionals about Raw Milk
Big Year for Raw Milk in State Houses
Current Trends in Tolerance Induction in Cow's Milk Allergy: From Passive to Proactive Strategies
US Dairy Policies Hurt Small Farms Monopolies Get Rich
Milk: The White Lie We've All Been Sold
Books: Featuring Small Stores for Purchase
Taming Manhattan: Environmental Battles in the Antebellum City
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Chances are there is a rapidly browning banana sitting on your kitchen counter as we speak... Did you ever wonder how that exotic fruit become an American staple? What do bananas have to do with a CIA backed coup in Guatemala? Are child labor violations responsible for the banana on your breakfast table? And were you aware of the insane amount of pesticides/fungicides/nematicides that are used to produce that sweet yellow fruit we all love!? Tune in and find out! We will also be discussing organic vs conventional farming/Fair Trade Certification/Rainforest Alliance Certification.
*and yes, I realize I pronounced cache incorrectly---it will haunt me forever haha
Curiosity Corner Topics:
Gardening--starting a new garden plants vs seeds
Articles:
Peeling Back the Truth on Bananas
The Deadly Side of America's Banana Obsession
Food for thought: Fair Trade Helps Farmers, But Not Their Hired Workers
When Fair Trade Isn't Fair: Why You Should Consider Direct Trade
Fruit Geopeelitics: America's Banana Republics
Bananas: US Import sources by Volume
Rainforest Alliance Certified Bananas
What does Rainforest Alliance Certified Mean
Tea Giants Lose Certification After Kenya Sex Abuse Probe
The Vulnerability of Bananas to Globally Emerging Disease Threats
The Dark Side of Bananas: Imperialism, Non-State Actors, & Power
Timeline: Guatemala's Brutal Civil War
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Ever wondered what the “kombucha” hype was about? Or why sourdough and sauerkraut are so touted for our health? In this episode, we dive through thousands of years of the fermentation process, which even today is observed by humans as one of the most beneficial additions to our diets. We’ll talk about the health benefits of fermented foods, why probiotics are quickly becoming one of the most popular supplements in modern day culture, and how you can avoid purchasing fraudulently labeled sources. Come join us as we learn the difference between pickling and fermentation, and all the ways we can avoid false marketing claims by making this stuff at home!
Curiosity Corner Topics:
In the News: Bananas and deforestation of the Amazon, avocados and the Cartel, forced labor with Chinese seafood, purposeful (?) addition of lead to applesauce fruit pouches.
Fruit Pouches: An OT perspective on childhood development and a Mom’s perspective on accessibility w/ DIY replacements (eco-friendly thoughts)
Articles:
Fermented Foods: Definitions and Characteristics, Impact on the Gut Microbiota and Effects on Gastrointestinal Health and Disease
Differences in the bacterial profiles and physicochemical between natural and inoculated fermentation of vegetables from Shanxi Province
Probiotics: What You Need To Know
Analysis of Antioxidants in Homemade vs Commercial Kombucha
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Have you heard all the buzz about honey?! Are you being defrauded by those cute little plastic bears full of sweetness!? Are you actually eating pure honey, or is it an amalgamation of sugar syrups and a dash of honey? Is organic honey really worth shelling out more dolla dolla bills? And what do all those raw and unfiltered descriptors really even mean? We break it all down, and dive into the terrifying world of economic adulteration. I promise it's buzzworthy!
Curiosity Corner Topics: Raw Milk/cheesemaking, ways to use your whey, homemade yogurt/starter, fermentation, goat farms/local goat's milk products
Articles/sources:
1) Honey fraud detection based on sugar syrup adulterations by HPLC-UV fingerprinting and chemometrics
2) FDA releases data on economic adulteration in honey
3) FY21/22 sample collection and analysis of imported honey for economically motivated adulteration
4) Proper labeling of honey and honey products: guidance for industry
5) Economically motivated adulteration (food fraud)
6) Packed honey--country of origin labeling
7) Glyphosate & Glufosinate Residues in honey and other hive products
8) Commercial item description: honey
9) Evidence on the health benefits of supplemental propolis
10) Bee pollen as functional food: insights into its composition and therapeutic properties
12) Conservation reserve program
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Let's discuss the mysterious "flavor" ingredients you see on every label. Are natural flavors really healthier or more natural than artificial flavors? What really is the difference between natural and artificial flavors? Is your food being flavored with beaver butt goo? Let's discuss!
Curiosity Corner Topics: hiking/national parks (type 2 fun ..or as I kept calling it type B fun) & composting
Articles:
FDA removes 7 synthetic flavoring substances from food additives list
FDA proposes rules prohibiting menthol cigarettes...
The inexorable rise of synthetic flavor: a pictorial history
Synthetic ingredients in natural flavors & natural flavors in artificial flavors
No, artificial vanilla flavoring doesn't come from beaver butts
A history of flavoring food with beaver butt juice
Title 21/Chapter 1/Subchapter B/Part 101
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Living in a bubble never looked so appealing. In this episode, we unveil what the cosmetic, home good, and electronic (?) industry ignores- endocrine disrupting chemicals are wreaking havoc on all aspects of human health. But for the love of scented candles, how do we manage our exposure without sacrificing life's simple pleasures? Let's wake up and smell those roses for what they really are...
Curiosity Corner Topics:
Water Quality (as always), Toothpaste, Local Butchers, Shopping Small, and Clean but Trendy Fashion Choices
Peer-Reviewed Articles:
Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Exposure and Cancer
Other Articles and Resources:
Overview of the Endocrine System
Common EDCs and Where They Are Found
9 Ways to Avoid Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals
Children's Environmental Health Network: Fragrances
https://www.forceofnatureclean.com/category/chemical-free-product-guides/
https://open.spotify.com/show/3CCbih54uLvUKAVaUh7Vux?si=d148c8e6a0734213
Your Non-Toxic Holiday Gift Guide for FoodiesWhy Your Scented Candle Has To Go & Safer Fall ScentsHow To Choose A Natural Air Freshener (& Why It Matters!)How to Choose Non-Toxic Cookware (& 3 Of Our Faves!)How to Choose Natural Cleaning Products Without Toxic ChemicalsEco-Friendly Baby Gifts Every Parent Will Love
Artificial Fragrances are Poison: 99 Reasons to Stop Wearing Perfume
Podcast: A Daily Dose
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It's in everything. We crave it, favor it, and savor it every day... but what is sugar really doing to our health? In this episode, we set out to uncover the qualities and quantities of confectionary usage in our day-to-day lives. Does sugar contribute anything to our health? And if not, is the risk worth the reward?
Curiosity Corner Topics: Household cleaning alternatives, and homegrown herb growing and harvesting.
Peer-Reviewed Articles:
The impact of non-caloric artificial sweetener aspartame on female reproductive system in mice model
Gain weight by “going diet?” Artificial sweeteners and the neurobiology of sugar cravings
Excessive Consumption of Sugar: an Insatiable Drive for Reward
Other Articles:
How Sweet It Is: All About Sweeteners
How the World Got Hooked on Sugar
Resources and Product Recommendations:
Find the apiarist (bee-keeper) near you! (check your states Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for more information).
Book: Woloson, Wendy A.. Refined Tastes: Sugar, Confectionery, and Consumers in Nineteenth-Century America (The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science Book 120) . Johns Hopkins University Press. Kindle Edition.
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Ever wondered if your turkey was coming with a side of antibiotics? This week we will be discussing antibiotic usage in meat and the residues that can result. We will also delve into where your meat is coming from, and whether the label will even disclose the origin. Dive in with us as we enter the very murky waters of labeling requirements for the meat we eat. Happy Thanksgiving Y'all!
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Show Notes:
Antibiotic Use in Livestock and Residues in Food—A Public Health Threat: A Review:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9142037/
Antimicrobial use in food animals and human health: time to implement ‘One Health’ approach:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7648983/
Antibiotic usage in livestock, 2020:
https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/antibiotic-usage-in-livestock?tab=table
Global trends in antimicrobial use in food-producing animals: 2020 to 2030:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36963007/
Distinguishable epidemics of multidrug-resistant Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 in different hosts:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24030491/ Antibiotics in hives and their effects on honey bee physiology and behavioral development:
The public health issue of antibiotic residues in food and feed: Causes, consequences, and potential solutions:
FSIS:
FDA
Timeline of FDA Action on Antimicrobial Resistance:
VFD:
https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/development-approval-process/veterinary-feed-directive-vfd
USDA: imported meat passed for entry in the US by country:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lswimpe.pdf
China:
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/import-export/import-export-library/china#country-import-table
Livestock and Meat International Trade Data:
https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/livestock-and-meat-international-trade-data/
Turkey production:
https://www.ers.usda.gov/newsroom/trending-topics/turkey-sector-background-statistics/
NRDC:
USDA Proposes New Requirements for the “Product of USA” Label Claim:
Voluntary Labeling of FSIS-Regulated Products With U.S.-Origin Claims:
COOL:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/cool
Organic poultry:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/Poultry%20-%20Guidelines.pdf
Title 21 Ch. 1 Subchapter E Part 556:
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-E/part-556