You've heard the news that a lot of the Parmesan cheese sold in the U.S. is made with wood pulp.
Unfortunately, that's just the beginning when it comes to food fraud.
Author Larry Olmsted joins Dr. Roizen to discuss his book Real Food/Fake Food and the dangers of fake food in your diet. Discover what to look out for, whether you're thinking of enjoying high-end items like lobster or shopping for everyday items like olive oil, coffee and honey.
Stop wasting your good money on bad (and potentially dangerous) food. Find out the truth about your most beloved products, hear where to shop, and learn what to look for to get the real deal.
Bonus!
3 Ways to Stop the Clock on Aging
Encore Episode: Hidden Danger of Fake Foods
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Larry Olmsted writes the “Great American Bites” column for USA Today and his food and travel column appears on Forbes.com. Olmsted was named one of the 10 Most Extreme U.S. Journalists by the Society of Professional Journalists, and his Forbes.com column was named one of the World’s Top 100 Travel Sites. His exposé on counterfeit Kobe beef for Forbes.com was widely covered by newspapers, websites, and radio shows around the world. Olmsted is the author of two books on golf and, most recently, Getting into Guinness (personally setting or breaking three world records during the writing process). He and his wife live in Vermont.
Larry Olmsted, Author
Larry Olmsted writes the “Great American Bites” column for USA Today and his food and travel column appears on Forbes.com. Olmsted was named one of the 10 Most Extreme U.S. Journalists by the Society of Professional Journalists, and his Forbes.com column was named one of the World’s Top 100 Travel Sites. His exposé on counterfeit Kobe beef for Forbes.com was widely covered by newspapers, websites, and radio shows around the world. Olmsted is the author of two books on golf and, most recently, Getting into Guinness (personally setting or breaking three world records during the writing process). He and his wife live in Vermont. Tagged under