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June 5, 2025 40 mins

Think micro-greens are just a garnish? Think again.

Micro-greens have a macro impact on health – perhaps the wellness bio-hack you’re missing.

Join Dr. Rubin as he visits Urban Roots Farms, a local operation in Scottsdale Arizona, redefining nutrition with purpose-grown micro-greens.

Meet two former athletes turned entrepreneurs who are using intention and quality to make micro-greens a powerful tool for recovery, resilience, and overall health, Dr.Robb Blackaby and Ryan Kealy .

Whether you're navigating chronic illness or optimizing athletic performance, these greens deliver more than just a garnish—they're a bio-hack for your wellness.

Check them out at UrbanRootsFarms.com

Plus, don’t miss how cutting-edge freeze-drying technology will make them more accessible than ever.  

This conversation dives deep into:

Why micro-greens are nutrient powerhouses 🌱

The surprising link between sports recovery and edible plants

How freeze-drying technology could bring fresh nutrition to communities everywhere

Ways micro-greens can support people undergoing cancer treatment

A behind-the-scenes look at sustainable, mindful farming in action

Whether you're an athlete, a parent, a person with a cancer diagnosis, or simply curious about plant-powered healing—this episode offers practical inspiration and powerful insight into the future of food and wellness.


Chapters:

00:00 – Welcome to Rubin On Point

01:00 – What Are Micro-greens, Really?

02:30 – From Sports to Soil: How They Got Started

05:00 – Kids & Micro-greens: Taste and Transformation

08:30 – Freeze-Dried Nutrition for Every Household

12:00 – Micro-greens as Functional Food for Cancer Recovery

16:00 – Mental Health, Resilience, and the Micro-greens Connection

21:00 – Behind the Scenes at Urban Roots Farm

28:00 – Micro-greens in Schools and Underserved Communities

33:00 – Next-Gen Nutrition: What’s Coming Next

35:00 – Tour the Farm with Dr. Rubin

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