Pediatric nutritionist Jill Castle explains that children actually experience bitterness differently than adults do, which is one reason they can be resistant to eating vegetables.
Pediatric nutritionist Jill Castle explains that children actually experience bitterness differently than adults do, which is one reason they can be resistant to eating vegetables.
Breeding produce for convenience — such as mini bell peppers — is one way scientists like Dr. Martin Ruebelt hope to encourage people to eat more fresh vegetables.
Breeding produce for convenience — such as mini bell peppers — is one way scientists like Dr. Martin Ruebelt hope to encourage people to eat more fresh vegetables.
Brix is the measure of sweetness in produce. Strawberries are high on the brix scale, which typically makes them more appealing.
Brix is the measure of sweetness in produce. Strawberries are high on the brix scale, which typically makes them more appealing.
Consumer preferences don’t just change over time, they also depend where you live. In Asia, for example, many people prefer softer, pinker tomatoes.
Consumer preferences don’t just change over time, they also depend where you live. In Asia, for example, many people prefer softer, pinker tomatoes.
Featured Guests
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Jill Castle, MS, RDN - Jill is a pediatric nutritionist and registered dietitian. Through her books, blog, podcast and practice she counsels parents and healthcare professionals about how to conquer picky-eating and form healthy life-long habits. |
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Tarrah DeClemente - As Manager of Health Promotion at Chicago Public Schools, Tarrah is responsible for creating and curating school menus, as well as establishing health and wellness education programs for more than 360,000 students at 650 schools. She has a degree in dietetics and a master's degree in health policy and administration, and recently achieved a personal dream of being featured in Food Service Magazine. |
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Carlin Greenstein - Carlin is a private chef and devout locavore based in New York City. After earning her masters’ degree in Food Studies and Nutrition from NYU, she spent time cooking in Berlin, Italy and San Francisco before settling back in New York. There, she relies on Community Supported Agriculture for fresh, local produce to make better home-cooked meals than you or I do. |
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Dr. Uma Lele, Ph.D. - Dr. Lele is an accomplished scholar and development economist. She earned a Ph.D. from Cornell University in Agricultural Economics and has four decades of experience in research and policy analysis for the World Bank, universities, governments and international organizations. She currently serves as President Elect of the International Association of Agricultural Economists. |
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Dr. Martin Ruebelt - Dr. Ruebelt heads global consumer research and development for the fruits and vegetables division of Bayer Crop Science. He has a Ph.D. in food chemistry, and spends his days in Davis, California anticipating consumer demands to develop and launch new fruits and veggies that people (and kids) want to eat. |
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