Dietitians
Food allergies & food bullying: Episode 46
Did you know that people can use food to threaten others? When it comes to food allergies, food CAN kill! Our guest in this episode has great advice on how to truly welcome everyone to your table AND avoid killing someone (or making them sick) with the food you serve.
Read MoreHow do marketers influence your food buying? Episode 45
Do you know how labels, ads, and menus are designed to make you buy? The job of a marketer is to get you to choose their item and sell more. Our guest, branding expert Gerry O’Brion shares how giving people a rational reason to choose a product is the key to influencing buying behavior.
Read MoreWhy is technology in food so scary? Episode 43
We are likely to stand in line to get the latest smart phone technology — so why do we fear technology in food? Dr. Kevin Folta makes Eliz and Michele roar with laughter and sheds light on genetics, technology, and how to he’s working to make strawberries taste better. We discuss how science is working to solve important problems for people and the environment.
Read MoreFood doesn’t have morals: Episode 42
Do you feel guilty for not being able to afford the “better” food label? Food Science Babe is back for a rousing game of “Guess What I Saw in the Grocery Store?” Super foods, non-GMO, and other food bullying labels cause unnecessary guilt. “Food doesn’t have morals – food isn’t good, food isn’t bad.” Erin, a chemical engineer and a food scientist joins us for an eye-opening discussion about food labels, guilt, and her experience as a mom feeding a child with special needs.
Read MoreMotherhood, Cancer, and Unsolicited Advice: Episode 40
Navigating through unsolicited advice as a new mom is hard enough. Imagine the complexity of bringing a child into the world hours after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis! Brooke Taylor is an Oklahoma ranch girl who has lived in various cities, while working with agricultural organizations through ad agencies. While juggling life as a full-time, self-employed business woman, Brooke welcomed her first baby into the world six hours after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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