Stomachs, Hearts & Minds

A professor, a dietician, and a pastry chef walk into a bar... Three food experts weigh in each week on what's going on in their corner of the food world. Michelle, Karen, and Ellen dive into all of the ways food touches our lives everyday--from the science of food to its impact on our environment to its tastiness (or lack thereof). Grab a snack and dig into Stomachs, Hearts & Minds!

Episodes

019: Tipsy-turvy

December 17, 2023 • 37 mins

In this episode, we talk tipping. How did it start? Will it ever go away?

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018: Get in the Zone

December 11, 2023 • 33 mins

Michelle explains what plant hardiness zones are and why they're important. Here's the twist: They're changing!

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Links mentioned in this episode:

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9ee0cc0a070c409cbde0e3a1d87a487c

https://e360.yale.edu/features/redrawing-the-map-how-the-worlds-climate-zones-are-shifting

https://news.arizona.edu/story/agrivoltaics-proves...

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017: Gastronomy, Different from Astronomy

December 5, 2023 • 34 mins

Ellen explains gastrodiplomacy and how it impacts the cuisines and food products we find in our neighborhoods.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUaZ5IGL3AY

https://thaiselectusa.com/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BO9MLZ2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=ciasam07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&cre...

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016: Weight Stigma from Your Doctor and Dudes on Tinder

November 26, 2023 • 40 mins

In this episode, we discuss the damaging impact weight stigma can have on people in larger bodies--especially when it's coming from healthcare professionals.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeJ4YFNzJog

https://uconnruddcenter.org/research/weight-bias-stigma/healthcare-providers/

https://indigo.uic.edu/articles/educational...

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015: Have a Beer and Save the World

November 20, 2023 • 40 mins

It's book report time and Michelle shares her biggest takeaways from The Carbon Footprint of Everything by Mike Berners-Lee.

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Read the book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-carbon-footprint-of-everything-mike-berners-lee/1140155616?ean=9781771645768

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014: Be Like the Stars

November 12, 2023 • 45 mins

We're back with a topic all of your favorite celebrities have been talking about and possibly injecting into their bodies. Karen talks us through the latest in weight loss drugs and why you should do your research before jumping onto this Hollywood fad.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

https://www.verywellhealth.com/ozempic-face-7104366

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013: Answers for Your Questions

July 3, 2022 • 60 mins

We take turns answering your questions on everything from buying local to refrigerating baked goods to lab-grown meat.

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012: From Peewee to Jumbo

June 26, 2022 • 54 mins

When was the last time you read your egg carton? Ellen takes us through the elaborate and sometimes confusing terminology of egg cartons and what it all really means.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/should-you-pay-extra-for-cage-free-or-organic-eggs/

https://www.vox.com/2015/12/25/10662742/egg-labels-cage-free

https://www.usda.gov/media/...

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011: Health at Every Dog Breed

June 20, 2022 • 67 mins

Karen discusses the Health at Every Size (HAES) movement and how it informs her work as a dietitian. Meanwhile, Ellen has an existential crisis about dog parenting.

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Links mentioned in this episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H89QQfXtc-k
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/a36733484/what-is-health-at-every-size/
https://asdah.org/health-at-every-siz...

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010: Geography, Not Geology

June 13, 2022 • 49 mins

Michelle takes us way out into outer space for this episode as she explains how we use satellites to help us manage our crops here on the ground.

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Links mentioned in this episode:
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/abc0bb
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ab503b/meta

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009: An Angry Little Army of Dough People

June 5, 2022 • 65 mins

Ellen talks about laminated doughs, their mysterious origins, and how a croissant ends up with so many layers.

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Links mentioned in this episode:
https://www.surlatable.com/classic-croissants/REC-163039.html
https://youtu.be/beOxJm1_tbk

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008: Cake in Your Backpack

May 29, 2022 • 64 mins

Karen explains this new-fangled idea of intuitive eating and how it might just be a game changer in how you think about your relationship with food.

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Link mentioned in this episode: https://www.intuitiveeating.org/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating/

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007: Give Composting a Spin

May 23, 2022 • 55 mins

Michelle takes us on a journey into composting with some tips, tricks, and the occasional story about worms.

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006: Wish Upon a Michelin Star

January 1, 2022 • 57 mins

For the final episode of our first season, Chef Ellen takes us into the sparkling world of Michelin stars. From its history as a road trip incentive to its modern day implications, the Michelin guide and its coveted stars matter to chefs around the world. But should the rest of us care?

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005: The Impact of the Pandemic on our Vodka Supply (and Also Everything Else)

December 28, 2021 • 68 mins

It's time to address the elephant in our kitchens - the pandemic. Karen talks us through how the pandemic has impacted our eating habits. Don't worry, not all of it is bad!

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These are some of the resources we referred to in this episode:
https://farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2020/09/food-waste-and-covid-19-impacts-along-the-supply-chain.html
https://www.theguardian...

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004: Urban Agriculture: Pie in the Sky or on the Rooftop?

December 20, 2021 • 56 mins

In this episode, Professor Michelle thrills us with the latest on urban agriculture. In return, Karen and Ellen ask the questions you're all thinking: Can you grow corn on a roof? Is there such a thing as suburban agriculture? Is urban agriculture a good thing for everyone or just trendy farm-to-table restaurants? Join us to learn all about the urban agriculture revolution.

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003: You Can't Ask Your Banana About its Carbon Footprint, Unfortunately

November 16, 2021 • 71 mins

This week, Professor Michelle is teaching us all a lesson about the carbon footprint of our food. From growing to transporting to throwing away--our food has a massive impact on our environment. We discuss personal habits vs societal change and how carbon labeling could revolutionize how we grocery shop (or not).

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In this episode, we reference this carbon foo...

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002: Sugar: The Call is Coming From Inside the House

November 16, 2021 • 57 mins

Our resident dietician, Karen, gets into the gritty, crystallized details of sugar. She dives into the science of what sugar does to our bodies--and why we need it to survive. Leave your sugar shame at the door and learn all about the ingredient we love to hate and hate to love.

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To learn more about sugar and its affect on our bodies, check out these resources:
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001: Shellacked Turkeys and the Perils of Perfect Food

November 16, 2021 • 48 mins

In this episode, Chef Ellen leads a conversation about what makes food "perfect." From grocery stores to restaurants to Instagram to your very own kitchen, we look at food before we eat it. So what do we look for? Should we be looking for something else instead? And when does the search for perfection in our food go too far?

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Introducing: Stomachs, Hearts & Minds

November 16, 2021 • 1 min

A professor, a dietician, and a pastry chef walk into a bar...

Meet your hosts, Michelle, Karen, and Ellen, and get a taste of what topics will be covered this season!

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Episodes

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.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}018: Get in the Zone

017: Gastronomy, Different from Astronomy

016: Weight Stigma from Your Doctor and Dudes on Tinder

015: Have a Beer and Save the World

014: Be Like the Stars

013: Answers for Your Questions

012: From Peewee to Jumbo

011: Health at Every Dog Breed

010: Geography, Not Geology

009: An Angry Little Army of Dough People

008: Cake in Your Backpack

007: Give Composting a Spin

006: Wish Upon a Michelin Star

005: The Impact of the Pandemic on our Vodka Supply (and Also Everything Else)

004: Urban Agriculture: Pie in the Sky or on the Rooftop?

003: You Can't Ask Your Banana About its Carbon Footprint, Unfortunately

002: Sugar: The Call is Coming From Inside the House

001: Shellacked Turkeys and the Perils of Perfect Food

Introducing: Stomachs, Hearts & Minds

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019: Tipsy-turvy

018: Get in the Zone