A Brief History of Nutritional Misinformation | Matt Siegel | TEDxYouth@RVA

Food misinformation has plagued humanity since the beginning of time. Author Matt Siegel shares interesting historic myths surrounding potatoes and tomatoes and connects them to popular fads and diet culture. In this informative talk, Siegel encourages us to adopt a critical mindset by emphasizing that the key to a healthy life is not time and willpower, but knowledge. Matt Siegel is the author of The Secret History of Food: Strange but True Stories About the Origins of Everything We Eat. A former English professor, he has written about food and culture for publications including The Atlantic, Eater, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, The Paris Review, and Highlights. He lives in Richmond, Virginia, with his wife and their dog, Waffles. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx