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Food and Nutrition

You are here: Archive / Terms / Topics / Food and Nutrition

Food and Nutrition Sub-categories:

  • Cooking (17)
  • Cuisine (3)
  • Diet (4)
  • Food Industry (14)
  • Recipes (7)
  • Wine (1)

Is Our Food Supply Becoming Less Safe?

>> February 9, 2025

We speak with two experts in the food industry about why you shouldn’t be so worried about the growing number of recalls and how you can reduce your personal risk through some simple practices.

topics covered: Disease, Food and Nutrition, Food Indsutry, Health and Medicine, Manufacturing, Public Safety, Regulation
ListenIs Our Food Supply Becoming Less Safe?

Culture Crash: We Have A Lot Of Feelings About Season 3 Of “The Bear”

>> July 24, 2024

We review the highly anticipated Season 3 drop of the hit Hulu show, “The Bear”.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Cooking, Culture and the Arts, TV
ListenCulture Crash: We Have A Lot Of Feelings About Season 3 Of “The Bear”

Can’t Shake Your Sweet Tooth? Why Modification & Moderation Are Your Two Bff’s

>> May 26, 2024

Experts explain how you can make easy substitutes and modifications that produce tasty (but still relatively healthy) desserts.

topics covered: Aging and Death, Cooking, Culture and the Arts, Food and Nutrition, Literature and Writing, Parenting
ListenCan’t Shake Your Sweet Tooth? Why Modification & Moderation Are Your Two Bff’s

Protecting Your Body As You Age: What So Many Americans Are Doing Wrong

>> April 28, 2024

We speak with experienced health coach and personal trainer Daniella Dayoub Forrest about health misconceptions & myths and what you should know to maintain a strong body and mind as you age.

topics covered: Aging and Death, Diet, Exercise and Fitness, Food and Nutrition, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Research, Science, Sleep, Wellness
ListenProtecting Your Body As You Age: What So Many Americans Are Doing Wrong

Viewpoints Explained: Overstimulated & Jittery? You’re Not Alone

>> April 24, 2024

We cover how much caffeine is packed inside many of these newer energy drinks and the consequences of consuming higher-than-needed amounts.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Cardiovascular Health, Diet, Food and Nutrition, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Public Health and Policy, Sleep
ListenViewpoints Explained: Overstimulated & Jittery? You’re Not Alone

Getting Outside & Gardening This Spring

>> April 21, 2024

We speak with a home gardener and a horticulturist at Bonnie Plants about how to get started and be successful this spring and summer.

topics covered: Community, Farming and Agriculture, Food Industry, Health and Medicine, Hobbies, Mental Health, Personal Finance
ListenGetting Outside & Gardening This Spring

Revisiting Lost Flavors: A Return To The Roots Of American Cuisine

>> April 7, 2024

Go back several decades and the items we eat today tasted a lot different.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Diet, Farming and Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Food Industry, History
ListenRevisiting Lost Flavors: A Return To The Roots Of American Cuisine

Viewpoints Explained: Why We’re Failing Our Inmates

>> December 13, 2023

Why aren’t U.S. prison systems - which receive billions of dollars in public funding each year - doing better?

topics covered: Diet, Food and Nutrition, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Incarceration, Inequality
ListenViewpoints Explained: Why We’re Failing Our Inmates

Revisiting Lost Flavors: A Return To The Roots Of American Cuisine

>> November 26, 2023

Viewpoints speaks with two food experts about the evolution of ingredients and how listeners cooking for the holidays can incorporate some of these older, more traditional recipes onto their tables.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Farming and Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, History
ListenRevisiting Lost Flavors: A Return To The Roots Of American Cuisine

Viewpoints Explained: Tackling Childhood Obesity

>> October 25, 2023

We highlight some of these updated policies and the lasting effects of early childhood obesity.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, Exercise and Fitness, Food and Nutrition, Healthcare, Parenting, Public Health and Policy
ListenViewpoints Explained: Tackling Childhood Obesity

Viewpoints Explained: ‘Less Than 10 Percent Of All Plastic Is Recycled’

>> October 4, 2023

We talk about the plastic crisis and why it’s important to cut down on the plastic you use in your daily life.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Business and Entrepreneurship, Climate Change, Environment, Food Industry, Health and Medicine, Pollution
ListenViewpoints Explained: ‘Less Than 10 Percent Of All Plastic Is Recycled’

’35 Percent of All Food Ends Up in the Trash’: Why Is Food Waste Still So High?

>> October 1, 2023

We cover the ongoing food waste crisis in America and hear from one tech platform that’s helping to connect hungry people to food that would otherwise be tossed into a trash bin.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Environment, Food Industry, Poverty and Wealth Inequality, Science and Technology, Technology
Listen’35 Percent of All Food Ends Up in the Trash’: Why Is Food Waste Still So High?

From Cow’s Milk To Saltwater Oysters: The First People To Dive Into The Unknown

>> August 20, 2023

We explore the many firsts throughout history and how key archaeologic evidence plays a role in accurately telling these narratives.

topics covered: Archaeology, Culture and the Arts, Food and Nutrition, Food Industry, Health and Medicine, History, Innovation, Invention, Technology
ListenFrom Cow’s Milk To Saltwater Oysters: The First People To Dive Into The Unknown

Would You Ever Spend $63,000 on a Pound of Rare Mushrooms? Some Chefs Say Yes

>> July 9, 2023

We highlight the many niche aspects of fine dining and how we can all takeaway some learning points to infuse it into our own cooking at home.

topics covered: Cuisine, Culture and the Arts, Farming and Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Innovation, Tourism, Trade
ListenWould You Ever Spend $63,000 on a Pound of Rare Mushrooms? Some Chefs Say Yes

No Travel Plans This Summer? How To Make the Most Out of Where You Are Already

>> July 9, 2023

If traveling out of state this summer is out of the question (or you just want to spend more time at home), we offer up some ways to rediscover your own town, city, or region and gain a new perspective.

topics covered: Cuisine, Culture and the Arts, History, Music, Personal Finance, Tourism, Travel
ListenNo Travel Plans This Summer? How To Make the Most Out of Where You Are Already

Understanding Lab-Created Ingredients

>> May 14, 2023

We highlight the prevalence of processed and ultra-processed foods in the U.S., the ingredients in them and the importance of moderation.

topics covered: Chemistry, Food and Nutrition, Food Industry, Health and Medicine, History
ListenUnderstanding Lab-Created Ingredients

Food’s Connection To Our Mental Health

>> March 19, 2023

We speak with food expert and author, Mary Beth Albright about food’s intimate connection to how we feel.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Education, Food and Nutrition, Food Industry, Health and Medicine, Mental Health
ListenFood’s Connection To Our Mental Health

A New Viewpoint: Speaking With Acclaimed Pastry Chef Joanne Chang

>> March 5, 2023

We sit down with Chang to hear about her culinary career journey and the advice she has for others who may be in a similar boat.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Career, Cooking, Food and Nutrition
ListenA New Viewpoint: Speaking With Acclaimed Pastry Chef Joanne Chang

A Changing Palate Across Periods of Economic Uncertainty

>> February 5, 2023

We rewind back to the Great Depression, which forced millions of Americans to get creative with the limited ingredients they could afford.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Cooking, Culture and the Arts, Economics and Finance, Food and Nutrition, Great Depression, History, Poverty and Wealth Inequality
ListenA Changing Palate Across Periods of Economic Uncertainty

How To Skip the Sugar Without Giving Up Dessert

>> December 18, 2022

Experts explain how you can make easy substitutes when baking that produce decadent desserts without all the calories and sugar.

topics covered: Cooking, Food and Nutrition, Health and Medicine
ListenHow To Skip the Sugar Without Giving Up Dessert

Learning To Bake for the Holidays

>> December 4, 2022

Viewpoints speaks with cookbook author Ken Haedrich about the prevalence of pie in American culture and how anyone – at any skill level – can learn to bake this dish.

topics covered: Cooking, Food and Nutrition, Holidays and Traditions, Literature and Writing, Recipes
ListenLearning To Bake for the Holidays

Feeding More Mouths More Sustainably

>> October 23, 2022

Scientists are thinking big to voyage to Mars and one day possibly inhabit the far away planet. One big challenge is building a food production model from the ground up.

topics covered: Farming and Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Food Industry, Science, Science and Technology, Space Travel and Space Exploration
ListenFeeding More Mouths More Sustainably

Culture Crash: A Review of “The Bear”

>> August 28, 2022

We discuss the new Hulu series "The Bear" about a young fine dining chef who returns to his Chicago roots to run the Italian beef joint his brother left to him.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Food Industry, FXX, Hulu, Media and Entertainment, Pop Culture, TV
ListenCulture Crash: A Review of “The Bear”

Learning About Wine

>> July 17, 2022

It’s true that wine is complex – after all it dates back to 6000 B.C. Expert sommelier Elizabeth Schneider joins Viewpoints this week to give us an introduction to all things wine.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Culture and the Arts, Farming and Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Food Industry, History, Hobbies, Industry, Literature and Writing, Podcasts and Audio Content, Wine
ListenLearning About Wine
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