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Oct 2021
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How You Can Honor Your Heritage — And Im...

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Food is more than just fuel for your body. Food is a connection to the stories of your ancestors and the stories of your descendants.

In this episode of Life Kit, Michael W. Twitty, nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar, and professor Devon Mihesuah share their advice on how to strengthen the ties to your food traditions.

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