#25: Rootless with Sachi Singh - The health benefits and composition of seaweed, thyroid health and sex hormones, creating a habit-forming product.

Sachi Singh is the Founder and CEO of Rootless. With a decade of experience in international climate change solutions and a Masters in Environmental Management from Yale University, Sachi is well aware of what we’re collectively up against. In seaweed, she found hope! Seaweed is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet, and actively regenerates the environment in which it is grown. Yet, most of us don't eat it on a daily basis. Sachi is trying to change that with Rootless and its hero product, The Daily Bite. Since their debut in 2022, The Daily Bites have been helping women and people support hormone health, sustain all-day energy, and nurture their gut health. Today, Sachi is on a mission to build a better food system while empowering millions of women to reclaim their health and feel good about their bodies during major hormonal transitions, including menopause, pregnancy, and beyond - all through seaweed. Check out ⁠⁠Inside Seaweed Newsletter⁠⁠! Just one short email per month, no spam and you can cancel at any time. If you'd like to give it a try, head over to ⁠⁠insideseaweed.com ⁠⁠Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:02:14 - Sachi's turning point towards seaweed0:06:22 - Overview of seaweed's nutrient composition0:11:06 - Meaningful insights from recent papers on seaweed health benefits0:13:27 - Bioactive compounds of particular interest in seaweed0:15:36 - Iodine in seaweed and its protective qualities0:21:59 - The role of seaweed in menopause0:23:11 - Fucoid and fucoxanthin 0:25:31 - Seaweed's prebiotic fibre and potential benefits0:29:15 - Sachi's experience as an entrepreneur in the seaweed industry0:33:38 - Rootless's product: The Daily Byte0:37:35 - Habit stacking and habit replacement strategies0:42:04 - Unexpected benefits of The Daily Byte0:46:07 - Development and testing of The Daily Byte recipe0:47:44 - Challenges of educating consumers about the value of seaweed0:48:02 - Sachi's goal of positioning seaweed as a solution for women's hormonal health0:53:17 - Rootless's manufacturing process and challenges0:58:07 - Rootless's crowdfunding campaign details1:02:16 - Trends in the health space where seaweed could become a compelling solution1:04:47 - Proving health claims and regulations in the nutraceutical industry1:08:26 - Resources for learning more about seaweed and health1:09:20 - Upcoming events related to seaweed and health1:09:39 - Final message and how to get in touchUseful Links:Rootless crowdfunding campaign: learn more here!Sachi Singh on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ and InstagramRootless: ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠, Blog, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠. Seaweed For Health Conference (22th-24th May 2024, Cork, Ireland): learn more and register here!Resources:Sachi recommended the book "Seaweeds – Edible, Available, and Sustainable" by Ole Mouritsen. Get in touch on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, Instagram or by emailing me directly at fed@insideseaweed.com - Please send in your feedback: what do you want to hear more or less of? Any suggestions? Would love to hear what you think!