Food and nutrition are symbols of the blends of our cultures, identities, traditions, environment, security and diplomacy. Eating healthfully is not about the what, how, when, and if we should eat. It transcends beyond to encompass a response of hearts, minds, souls and stomachs. Make the effort to connect with those determinants governing what’s on our plate. Our nutrition and health outcomes are a result of how people interact and behave around them. Let's begin by acknowledging this fact!
For more on this topic, check out my presentation at FNCE 2018 on Gastrodiplomacy: The Transformative Power of Food.