Food Sleuth Radio

Guest Julie Guthman, Ph.D., author: Weighing In: Obesity, Food Justice and the Limits of Capitalism, discusses the complicated roots of American obesityJulie Guthman

Guest Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, Ph.D., author: Im Like, So Fat! Helping Your Teen Make Healthy Choices about Eating and Exercise in a Weight-Obsessed WorldMake Healthy Choices

Guest Michael Levine, Ph.D., internationally recognized eating disorder expert discusses ways to prevent eating disorders, promote healthy body image, and strategies for interventionEating Disorder Information

Guest Jill Nussinow, M.S., R.D., discusses her new cookbook, The New Fast Food: The Veggie Queen Pressure Cooks Whole Food Meals in Less than 30 MinutesThe Veggie Queen

Guest Rose Hayden-Smith MA Ed., MA, PhD., Strategic Initiative Leader in Sustainable Food Systems at the University of California-Davis, and nationally recognized garden historian discusses the the Homestead Act and Victory GardensRose Hayden-Smith

Guest Anthony Flaccavento. Organic farmer, former Food and Society Policy Fellow, and candidate for Representative of Virginias 9th District discusses progressive sustainable policiesAnthony Flaccavento

Guest July 5th: Michele Simon, JD, MPH, public health lawyer, discusses her report: Food Stamps, Follow the Money: Are Corporations Profiting From Hungry Americans?Eat Drink Politics

Guest Marion Nestle, Ph.D., food policy guru and author of What to Eat and Food Politics, discusses her most recent book, Why Calories Count: From Science to Politics. Tune in to learn the best way to shed unwanted poundsFood Politics

Guest Bill Freese, Science Policy Analyst, Center for Food Safety, discusses the science and regulation of genetically engineered (GE/GMO) crops, the failed promises of GE crops and new 2-4,D resistant traits which await government approvalGenetically Engineered Crops

Guest Amy Kalafa, filmmaker (Two Angry Moms) and author of Lunch Wars: How to Start a School Food Revolution and Win the Battle for Our Childrens Health. Kalifa discusses her work to improve school lunch and ways parents can get involvedTwo Angry Moms