Can You Have a ‘Healthy’ Thanksgiving? How the Food Industry Conspires Against Us

Leading nutritionist Marion Nestle, Ph.D., has a sobering message as we get ready for Thanksgiving: America’s food system delivers twice the calories we need while wasting 40%. “Thanksgiving provides five times the calories we need,” she points out. Her advice? “It is a week in which you just have to do the best you can.”

But once we’ve cleared the dishes after Thursday’s meal, Nestle offers practical advice for people trying to make healthy, budget-conscious choices as food prices continue to rise.

“If there is anything that is a superfood, it is a bean. If you want to save money on food, you have to cook.”

Nestle discusses the dramatic changes in our food system over the last 20 years, the growing influence of social media on what we buy and eat, and the rise of ultra-processed foods. She joins hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter to discuss her new book, “What to Eat Now,” an updated and expanded guide to navigating today’s food landscape.

Watch the full interview now.

Nestle’s earlier appearance on Conversations on Health Care is also available, where she discussed artificial food dyes, food industry marketing and the need for a food system that puts public health first. Click here to watch.

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