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Episode 2: Decolonizing the Diet

Reagan Wytsalucy was looking for a lost orchard. Martin Reinhardt sought to know more and better perceive the taste of indigenous foods before European colonization in North America. They followed other paths, but their goals were similar: to recover their food traditions for the well-being and energy of their communities.

Indigenous food routes for hunting, fishing, gathering and agriculture have been threatened since the arrival of Europeans. Colonization, forced displacement and, later, highly processed foods fundamentally replaced the diets of many indigenous peoples. The effects of these adjustments have been reflected in generations. Now, indigenous peoples are twice as likely to have diabetes as white Americans, according to a 2017 CDC report.

In this episode, we will look at how the story of a scorched earth crusade and disruptive policies have replaced the landscape of indigenous lifestyles and, in turn, indigenous organizations. Experts in history and gastronomy such as Wytsalucy and Reinhardt nurture indigenous food traditions.

One result: the southwest fishery has a symbol of resilience.

“So it’s almost just a way of saying, you know, we’re still here as a people. Despite everything that has happened, we are still here,” Wytsalucy said.

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Episode 2: Decolonizing the Diet

Reagan Wytsalucy was searching for a lost orchard. Martin Reinhardt sought to know more and better perceive the taste of indigenous foods before European colonization in North America. They followed other paths, but their goals were similar: to recover their food traditions for the well-being and energy of their communities.

Indigenous eating habits of hunting, fishing, gathering and farming have been threatened since the arrival of Europeans. Colonization, forced displacement and, later, highly processed foods fundamentally replaced the diet of many other indigenous peoples. The effects of these adjustments have reverberated across generations. Now, other Indigenous people are twice as likely to have diabetes as white Americans, according to a 2017 CDC report.

In this episode, we will look at how the story of a scorched earth crusade and disruptive policies have replaced the landscape of indigenous lifestyles and, in turn, indigenous organizations. Experts in history and gastronomy such as Wytsalucy and Reinhardt nurture indigenous food traditions.

One result: the southwest fishery has a symbol of resilience.

“So it’s almost just a way of saying, you know, we’re still here as a people. Despite everything that has happened, we are still here,” Wytsalucy said.

Voice of the episode:

The season of “American Diagnosis” is a co-production of KHN and Just Human Productions.

Our editorial advisory board is Jourdan Bennett-Begaye, Alastair Bitsóí and Bryan Pollard.

To pay attention to all KHN podcasts, click here.

Listen and “American Diagnostics” on podcasts from Apple, Spotify, Google or Stitcher.

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