Food has always had a magical influence on my life. From feeding sourdough as a child, to learning about immunity triggered as babies begin eating diverse foods, I've always counted on food to provide a thematic background to each era.

Books mentioned in this episode:

• The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood
• Fit for Life by Marilyn and Harvey Diamond
• The Macrobiotic Community Cookbook by Andrea Bliss Lorman
• The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
• Who's Coming for Dinner by Jeffrey W. Suddaby