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What I talk about when I talk about food stamps (or SNAP benefits), vertical farms filing bankruptcy, and upcycled oat protein.

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Larissa Zimberoff
Jun 16, 2023
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I remember using the word ‘diet’ to ask someone what they ate. My line of questioning was less about weight loss and more around wondering what she liked to eat; and maybe what I might need to stock when she visited. It was curiosity versus judgment. (But, ooh-wee the reaction.) The word ‘diet’ arrives packed in a heavy suitcase.

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