Episode 123 • • 1:04:57 - 1:09:09
123: Thanksgiving Turkeys
Regina Benjamin, Burger King Board Controversy
Dr. Regina Benjamin, President Obama's nominee for Surgeon General, faced scrutiny for serving on the board of Burger King and an advisory board for ConAgra Foods. While she pledged to resign these positions upon confirmation, critics point to the irony of the nation's top health official having ties to fast food and processed food giants. The discussion also touches on the prevalence of high fructose corn syrup in "original" food recipes.