About this episode

The episode explores who determines what is considered 'good' food through various food stories.

This episode looks at four food stories through one lens — who decides what counts as "good" food. It covers how hot dogs are made and their real cancer risk, plus vegan and carrot-based alternatives; the Coney Island eating contest and what it says about our relationship with unhealthy food; a critique of the National Food Museum's diet scorecard, which penalizes skipping dairy/fish and eating more produce; and Europe's falling meat consumption alongside its fight over labeling plant-based "burgers" and "sausages."

People in this episode

Host: Unknown

Topics covered

• food choices
• health risks
• dietary guidelines
• cultural eating habits
• plant-based diets

Keywords

• food decisions
• cancer risk
• diet scorecard
• meat consumption
• plant-based labeling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Food Museum

Products: hot dogs, vegan alternatives, carrot-based alternatives

Places: Europe

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