On this week's episode of Straight, No Chaser, Katy Keiffer is joined in the studio by Peter Kaminsky, food writer and author of Culinary Intelligence. Peter defines "culinary intelligence" and discusses his weight loss process by eliminating "white foods": sugar, flour, potatoes, etc. Tune in to hear Katy and Peter discuss the cost effectiveness of eating seasonally, the importance of eating home-cooked meals, and why portion sizes in restaurants are causing the country's waistbands to expand. Hear about how the Food Network has turned cooking into a sport, why a petroleum-based agricultural economy is not sustainable, and how the Western fast-food diet has spread internationally. Listen to this episode of Straight, No Chaser to learn more about health and sustainable eating! This episode has been brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

"If things don't have flavor, they're not going to satisfy you. And if they don't satisfy you, you're going to compensate with a lot of sugar, salt, and fat."

"They ain't gonna change the portion size just because you walk in with health on your mind."

"We have blazed a path, [people across they world] picking up our Slurpees and french fries."

-- Peter Kaminsky on Straight, No Chaser