Not only do most Americans live within 20 miles of a Starbucks, they also have about 87,000 drink options at one of those nearby locations. American diets are often focused on convenience, but also tend to emphasize choice. The psychology of what and how Americans eat can reveal what we as a culture, and as individuals, value.
http://cpa.ds.npr.org/wosu2/audio/2016/05/050916b.mp3
Guest:
- Sophie Egan, Director of Programs and Culinary Nutrition for the Strategic Initiatives Group, The Culinary Institute of America and Author, Devoured: From Chicken Wings to Kale Smoothies—How What We Eat Defines Who We Are
This show originally aired on May 9, 2016 at 11 a.m.