Who Wrote It: The Importance of Taking Media Claims With A Grain of Salt
I received an email from a reader a while back asking me to address a headline that has exploded into the media overnight: that processed...
The Starchy Truth About Carbs: How Modern Diets Skew Our Perception of a Vital Macronutrient
Unfortunately, the world has taught us that carbs are inherently bad. I thought this until my mid 20’s as well, avoiding pasta like the...
Out of the Woods: Similarities and Differences of a Global Hunting Culture
Hunting is a controversial topic for many consumers in our food system no matter what country they call home. The hunters I associate...
Cheers! : Alcohol Consumption as Part of a Global Food System
Alcohol consumption in the U.S. has a wide spectrum of implications for different sectors of the population. It has the power to flavor...
Dietary Design: How Nutritional Science Clashes with a Cultural Food System
Three words: Bread. Speck. Cheese. During my two weeks touring the Sud Tirol region of Northern Italy this past month, these three items...