A few months ago, we made the first changes to our YouTube content and schedule since we started our channel five years ago. We're taking some time to talk about how those changes are going and what adjustments might be still to come.

This is not a riddle, these days it's a genuine question. As influencers continue to rise in popularity and impact, the reasons why they're treated differently than "traditional" Hollywood celebrities, become less convincing.

We're taking everyone's favourite flavours from Thanksgiving and remixing them in some fun new ways. Would you try a Thanksgiving brunch?

We look back on the influential and inspiration recipes, cookbooks, chefs, and foodies who taught us how to cook and appreciate good food.

Inspired by this article:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2006/02/13/serial-monogamy

After new research was released about the impact of Instagram on the mental health of teenage girls, we're asking what needs to be done to protect ourselves and others from the influence of social media in general.

Content warning: suicide, body image, anxiety, and depression are discussed in this episode.

Articles:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/sep/18/facebook-instagram-zuckerberg-teenagers

https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/15/the-fda-should-regulate-instagrams-algorithm-as-a-drug/amp/

So many vegan chicken products are taking over the news and we're here for it! There's also McDonald's debut of their McPlant and Hershey's accidental early preview of their oat milk vegan chocolate.

News:

https://vegnews.com/2021/9/hersheys-vegan-oat-milk-chocolate-bar

https://vegnews.com/2021/9/mcdonald-s-vegan-mcplant-burger-uk

https://vegnews.com/2021/9/trader-joes-new-vegan-products

https://vegnews.com/2021/9/impossible-foods-vegan-chicken-nuggets

https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2021/09/07/2292572/35629/en/Pizza-Nova-adds-Field-Roast-Plant-Based-Chicken-to-the-Menu.html

https://vegnews.com/2021/9/new-vegan-chicken-helps-omnivores

https://vegnews.com/2021/9/vegan-chicken-nuggets-school-lunch

Is using cow DNA to make vegan ice cream, still considered vegan? A new milk protein product made possible with the help of cow DNA has hit the market and we're wondering why.

The article:

https://www.popsci.com/environment/vegan-milk-ice-cream-tastes-real/

We've talked about how strange the food trends are these days, but what about food trends in the past? In the 60s or 70s? Turns out there's always been some questionable food choices, but also some excellent innovations.

Reference material:

https://www.insider.com/most-popular-food-trend-each-year-2018-9

https://www.foodandwine.com/news/40-biggest-food-trends

https://www.foodtimeline.org/

We're reviewing the film Chocolat and even though it leaves you wanting so much chocolate, it's actually the strong female characters that make it one of our favourite food themed movies.

Time for some in-depth daydreaming as we plan out the concept for our own vegan food truck.