Food Fearmongering at the Center for Science in the Public Interest with Sherene Chou, MS RD

The Center for Science in the Public Interest is the original nutrition influencer. It has used the same alarmist language that gets traction currently used on social media for over 50 years. Sherene Chou returns to the show to talk about our shared experiences reading CSPI's Nutrition Action Healthletter, and how calories are the things that the org cares about. The two of them find multiple examples of CSPI's racism and sh*ting on cultural foods.  CSPI is a lobbying organization, and if they're setting the priorities what does that mean?   "1993: CSPI publishes the first in a series of landmark investigative reports (beginning with Chinese-restaurant food)." DON'T EAT SALT DON'T EAT BACON Counting calories in Thai, Chinese, Mexican, Italian, and other cuisines CSPI's list of food additives CSPI's vegan burgers and their list CSPI's MLK Day post.  CSPI's dietary guidelines Archived timeline of CSPI wins CSPI x Dr. Jessica Knurick   Zane and his weight release Like this episode? You can rate, review, subscribe, follow, share and comment! Questions about the show? Guest pitches? Email [email protected] You can buy awkward merch! You can become a Patreon member! You can watch this episode at https://www.youtube.com/@MakingItAwkwardPod Follow Jessica Wilson on Instagram @jessicawilson.msrd and TikTok @byjessicawilson Jessica Wilson's book: It's Always Been Ours; Rewriting the Story of Black Women's Bodies