In this TEDx Talk, Aparna Pallavi, indigenous food researcher and journalist, shares stories on what is influencing the foods showing up on our plates, how food affects us, and how we can begin to reclaim our diets.
Below are some possible discussion questions:
- How did you feel watching the video? With what/whom did you connect; why might this be?
- What shapes your thinking about the food that you eat?
- What does food mean to you?
- Aparna shares ideas on how we can bring love into our connections with our food- slowing down, spending time with an elder listening to their food memories, showing respect and curiosity to others enjoying foods we are unfamiliar with, and more. Which of these ideas stuck out to you? Anything you would add to her ideas?
- What foods did your ancestors love? If unsure, how can you learn more?
