589 What to Eat

As many as 320,000 food products crowd the shelves of American supermarkets. No wonder the seemingly simple act of doing the grocery shopping has become so complex. The conflicting advice we get on what constitutes a healthful diet doesn’t help at all. So join us as Dr. Marion Nestle, noted nutrition scientist, leads us on a guided tour through the supermarket. Should you pay for organic produce? What kind of eggs are best? Is wild-caught fish healthier than farm-raised? Get the answers from Dr. Nestle, with added perspective from noted food writer Marian Burros.
Guests: Marion Nestle, PhD, is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University. She is the author of Nutrition in Clinical Practice; Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health; Safe Food: Bacteria, Biotechnology, and Bioterrorism;and her latest book, What to Eat: An Aisle-by-Aisle Guide to Savvy Food Choices and Good Eating. Her Web site is www.foodpolitics.com
Marian Burros is a food writer and columnist for The New York Times and the author of noted cookbooks such as Cooking for Comfort; The New Elegant but Easy Cookbook; Eating Well is the Best Revenge; 20 Minute Menus, The Best of Degustibus, and You’ve Got It Made.