Episode 2463 – On this Monday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss avoiding the crazy train of misinformation, the Girl Scout cookie season, and more.
Avoiding the Crazy Train
- There is misinformation out there about food ideologies and disordered eating, particularly plant-based misinformation. (2:30)
- Many people start out feeling good on a vegan diet, but it is typically because they are cutting out processed foods.
- It’s not uncommon to give veganism up later because it doesn’t properly energize the body.
- Vinnie shares some of the stories he would have to deal with (wheatgrass is like blood).
- Anna is more neutral about the idea of plant-based.
- She wants to make sure people are fed to their dietary preferences.
- There are various things you need to be careful about when eating at restaurants.
- Anna is going to FoodExpo. (20:00)
- Vinnie gives her some advice on what to watch out for.
- Anna wants to see what is trending and to also get the word out about providing truly healthy options.
- Anna reads suggestions on Reddit about what to say or not to say to Girl Scout cookie sellers when they approach you. (32:00)
- They discuss some of the realities of trying to shield the Girl Scout girls from people’s very real answers, which may be related to health.
- The social pressure to buy cookies is ubiquitous.
- There is also an opportunity to improve the quality of the products offered.
- Vinnie’s looking forward to Serena coming home. (53:30)
- Anna’s upcoming Eat Happy Italian book is on the way.
- You can go to: https://eathappyitalian.com—upload your receipt and get bonus content.
- You can preorder it from Vinnie’s Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
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