When It Comes To Food, It’s All About Marion Nestle

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Yesterday, I listened to Dr. Marion Nestle deliver an address entitled, “What To Eat:  Food And Personal Responsibility” at Standford University’s Ethics And Society Lecture Symposium.

Let’s cut to the chase: she’s brilliant. 

Having read her book Food Politics, I’ve come to understand that Nestle is one of those rare academics (a Professor at NYU) who has the ability to synthesize an enormous amount of information and to do it in a way that’s compelling and, frankly, fun.

In her address, Nestle discusses how environment influences what and how much we eat–and then, without fear or hesitation, raises the question of ethical implications as it relates to the behaviors and practices of food companies, grocers, and the federal government.

For anyone interested in learning more about food and politics, food and ethics, and food and safety, there’s no one better than Marion Nestle.

Oh, and by the way, her address is available on iTunes–trust me, it’s the best 1 hour and 19 minutes you’ll spend today.