Anyone that says that they don’t like to eat fish have probably only ever eaten tilapia, which is the worst fish ever according to Erica Wides on this week’s episode of Let’s Get Real . Despite tilapia being incredibly bland and tasteless, it is one of the most popular kinds of fish and is available on almost every menu at every restaurant. Scombroid fish, the fast moving, dark meat fish like Tuna and Swordfish which taste better are being over-fished and also have dangerous levels of mercury, s...
Jul 14, 2015•42 min•Ep. 94
Did you know that more than half of America’s kids are chronically dehydrated? Yup. Know why? Foodiness drinks; like Sporty-Ade and Crappi-Sun pouches, and Juicee-Boxes…and regular and diet sodas, all contribute to fat, sick, and dehydrated kids. Kids who may very well grow up to vote for TED CRUZ! Or even worse! Wait, what’s worse than Ted Cruz? Listen to find out, on a live, hydrated, and in full living color Let’s Get Real! “Water creates life. We are water. However you want to define life – ...
Jun 23, 2015•32 min•Ep. 93
Erica Wides is not alone in the #foodiness shelter this week! On today’s episode of Let’s Get Real Erica is joined by The Sarcastic Nutritionists! Josh and Gretchen, the masterminds behind that snark-tastic name, and the bloggers and “Etsy with a sense of humor” creators of their namesake products come down the ladder to the shelter to talk what else? ‪#‎Foodiness‬. Oh and nutrition, whatever that really means anymore, and Erica’s new theory that kids who are diagnosed with ADHD are really...
Jun 17, 2015•42 min•Ep. 92
This week on Let’s Get Real Erica starts the show by giving us an update on her hunt for the perfect snack, and then moves on to a discussion about chicken protein powder. Why are we so obsessed with having as much protein as possible, and why do food companies feel they have to add protein to everything from cookies to water? Erica goes in to a discussion all about real food products this week on Lets Get Real. This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard and Winery. “Call me crazy but real...
Jun 09, 2015•35 min•Ep. 91
This week on Let’s Get Real host Erica Wides interviews Sayre Piotrkowski and Collin McDonnell for a conversation all about how foodiness and beer have intertwined. Erica, Sayre, and Collin discuss how, just like the wine industry has evolved since the 70s, beer seems to be on the same track. How do we tell the difference between people who are doing beer the right way, and people who just want to get there piece of a new trend? Who can we really trust in the world of brew? All this week on Let’...
Jun 02, 2015•40 min•Ep. 90
Erica Wides has snacking on her mind on a brand new episode of Let’s Get Real . Why do we love snacks so much? What is a “Quesorito”? Fight the foodiness, tune in and embrace real food! This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery “Americans consume 500-700 calories a day JUST from snacking!” [18:00] “Nobody needs to eat a quesorito.. I don’t even know what a quesorito is!!!” [25:00] –Erica Wides on Let’s Get Real See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...
May 05, 2015•31 min•Ep. 89
There are special guests this week on Let’s Get Real ! Erica Wides is joined by some friends in the foodiness fallout shelter, Cara Tannenbaum & Andrea Tutunjian – co-authors of In a Nutshell: Cooking and Baking with Nuts and Seeds The only cookbook of its kind, In a Nutshell is a complete guide to cooking and baking with nuts and seeds. After working for years as instructors at the Institute of Culinary Education, Cara Tannenbaum and Andrea Tutunjian deliver the essential cookbook for Mothe...
Apr 28, 2015•34 min•Ep. 88
Erica Wides doesn’t like sports. Big surprise. But recently she learned what an “over-under” is… or if you’re speaking in a NYC sports talk radio accent .. the “ovah-unduh”. The “ovuh-unduh” is an American phenomenon. After the industrial revolution and the mechanization and centralization of farming and the invention of post-war chemical fertilizing and the subsequent government subsidizing of commodity grains and then the subsequent shift in out diets to a corn and soybean orgy of grain and gr...
Apr 21, 2015•33 min•Ep. 87
This week on Lets Get Real Erica starts off the show by talking about her favorite imaginary/real best friend, Laura Ingalls Wilder author and subject of the Little House on the Prairie book series. She draws from what she thinks Laura’s perspective of food in our modern day and age would be. Would Laura even recognize the things that we call food today, and how does our increasing amount of choices in our diet cause problems in the modern world, all discussed on this weeks episode. This program...
Apr 14, 2015•34 min•Ep. 86
Erica Wides celebrates 125 episode of Let’s Get Real by going back to the basics — milk! What makes breastmilk so special? Why does anybody use formula? Well – there’s a lot to unpack here. Erica calls baby formula the original “foodiness” product – is she right? Tune in and hear her share her opinions on the issue of breastmilk vs formula. This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery . “We can all agree that mama milk kind of crushes soy-based formulas – no matter what. Breast ...
Mar 24, 2015•32 min•Ep. 85
Don’t throw those ugly carrots out! Or that old can of soup! Or those lentils! Erica Wides helps you feel better about your old weird foods on a mindful episode of Let’s Get Real . Food waste is a serious problem and Erica explores how the foodiness machine plays into the equation. This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery . “We throw out almost 40% of the food we produce.” [12:00] “Lately, food waste has been making it’s way into the mainstream media — which is great!” [13:0...
Mar 17, 2015•29 min•Ep. 84
This week on Lets Get Real Erica begins the show by discussing when she first moved to Brooklyn 20 years ago, she transitions from this to looking at how Brooklyn has changed her lifestyle and her cooking. She talks about one cooking job that she does that involved cooking for a wealthy family, and her frustration with the occasional terrible cooking of the nanny. She discusses the fact that the cooking is not a matter of economics, but rather a way for the nanny to “stick it to the man.” This s...
Mar 10, 2015•35 min•Ep. 83
This week on Lets Get Real Erica begins the show by addressing the briefly famous dress picture that it seems none of us could agree on. She uses this topic of color to transition to a recent announcement by Nestle. Nestle stated that by the end of 2015 they will be removing all artificial colors from their candy. This program was sponsored by Cain Vineyard and Winery. “If there were no candy in the world by tomorrow, poof! Who would suffer?” [1:07] — Erica Wides on Lets Get Real See Privacy Pol...
Mar 03, 2015•36 min•Ep. 82
This week on Lets Get Real Erica starts the show by reminiscing about Seinfeld’s “Bizzaro World”. She transitions to talking about her own personal bizzaro world, and how some of the current policies regarding nutrition makes it seem as if the US government is going crazy. She goes into other topics which include, Ronald reagan, Greenwich Connecticut, aliens, and food allergies. This program was sponsored by Cain Vineyard and Winery “The same group that brought us smoking as an asthma cure…is te...
Feb 24, 2015•30 min•Ep. 81
This is a story about rocks, pebbles and stones. From the doctor’s office to Iceland, Erica takes listeners on a journey that ends with stone soup. Stone soup? Kidney Stones? It all makes sense in the end. Tune in and find out why pebbles might be the next big diet craze. This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 10, 2015•32 min•Ep. 80
Cotton Candy Latte? Oh come on!! Yes, it’s a real thing and yes — Erica Wides is talking about it on today’s episode of Let’s Get Real . Tubs of margarine and suburban dinners are Erica’s nightmare and she gives listeners a window into the hellish world of guns and snowboards in New Jersey. This program was brought to you “To me, the flavor of cotton candy just tastes pink .” [05:00] –Erica WIdes on Let’s Get Real See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...
Jan 13, 2015•34 min•Ep. 79
What better way to introduce the new year than a long winded story about Coscto and The Peanuts? Tune into the season debut of Let’s Get Real as Erica Wides teaches listeners about the virtues of frozen food and whole animals. Hear what she thinks you should all be doing in 2015 and why family dinners can be challenging. This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery . “This year everybody’s resolution including mine should be taking a fresh look at your food – restocking… literal...
Jan 06, 2015•28 min•Ep. 78
It’s time to recap the year in foodiness as Erica Wides closes out 2014 on the season finale of Let’s Get Real . From bleached cereal grains to kale salads at The Cheesecake Factory, Erica takes a look at what’s saved us and plagued us in 2014. Is the future bright? Have we made progress? Will a giant avalanche of sugar destroy us all? Find out on Let’s Get Real! . “2015 – I thought we’d never live to meet you next week” [04:00] “You can get a kale salad at the cheesecake factory. if that’s not ...
Dec 23, 2014•32 min•Ep. 77
So Thanksgiving is over and many of you have thrown out the carcass and moved on from the whole ordeal. Erica Wides has a bone to pick with you this week on Let’s Get Real . Erica breaks animals down to the bone and explains what makes skeletal pieces the foundation of Western cooking. Is bone broth the new kale juice? Is there a more flavorful part of an animal than the bones? Find out and tune in! This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery . “Generally speaking the bones and...
Dec 02, 2014•31 min•Ep. 76
Who’s the bigger liar — the banking industry or the peanut butter industry? The jury is out. Tune in to a brand new episode of Let’s Get Real as Erica Wides tries to make sense out of whipped peanut butter and yogurt, amongst other things. Find out why air isn’t free anymore and why Erica can’t stand rich spoiled kids. It’s a good one. This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery . “Maybe the biggest liars in the industry aren’t bankers after all – maybe it’s the peanut butter m...
Nov 25, 2014•30 min•Ep. 75
There’s never a shortage of french fries or hash browns at Denny’s, but why would they possibly run out of baked potatoes? Well, it’s got something to do with foodiness, that’s for sure. Tune in to this week’s episode of Let’s Get Real as Erica Wides breaks down the ubiquitous potato. From instant flakes to blight – she’s covering all angles of the tasty tuber. This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery . “I’ve got nothing against the potato per-se, but I do have a problem wit...
Nov 19, 2014•30 min•Ep. 74
Would you eat bugs? Find out why you should on a brand new episode of Let’s Get Real . Erica Wides has insects on the mind – and makes her case for eating more of them. Yes – we are all disgusted by roaches and bugs at large – but if we kill and dispose them aren’t they wasted protein? Tune in and bug out! This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery . “If it crawls across the ocean floor we call it a delicacy. If it crawls across your kitchen floor, we smash it with a shoe. We ...
Nov 11, 2014•27 min•Ep. 73
Where are the lines blurred between food and foodiness? Find out on this week’s episode of Let’s Get Real ! Erica Wides channels her inner Robin Thicke and shouts “hey hey hey” at the cereal industry. Take a trip as Erica recoils in horror at the aforementioned pop singers song lyrics and the state of our breakfast foods. Sounds confusing? Trust us — it all makes sense. Tune in! This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery. “Breakfast cereal sales in the US are down. I’d usually...
Nov 04, 2014•31 min•Ep. 72
Smell this! Trust your nose if you want to avoid foodiness! On this week’s episode of Let’s Get Real , chef Erica Wides is here to remind you that your nose knows best. Tune in as she uses a health balance of humor and fact to alert listeners to the many ways processed foods try to hide their true colors…or smells. This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery . Your eyes can trick you ,your ears can be deceptive but your nose always knows.” [16:00] “Baby formula is the foodiness...
Oct 14, 2014•30 min•Ep. 71
This week on Let’s Get Real , host Erica Wides kicks off the show with a throw-back discussion on the designer jean trend that dates back to the disco era, complete with the pricey Jordache jeans and the Toughskins discount brand that featured the ‘husky’ size. [Erica laments which brand her parents endorsed.] Where’s Erica going with this? She explains how she’s stunned by the rising costs of food and quality ingredients. After the break, Erica goes on to relate a few family memories to the inf...
Oct 07, 2014•32 min•Ep. 70
On this episode of Let’s Get Real , Erica Wides discusses pumpkin spice. With Halloween right around the corner, pumpkin ‘spice’ season is nigh. Even though Erica had done a show on the topic last year, this year, there has been an overload of pumpkin spice flavor appearing on the market. She shares her thoughts on the difference between real pumpkins and pumpkin spices and how we’ve started taking the base food out of a lot of products. Why do we continue to sweeten, flavor and falsify our food...
Sep 30, 2014•32 min•Ep. 69
Eggplant lovers rejoice! Erica Wides explores the meaty vegetable on a brand new episode of Let’s Get Real . From its inappropriate nicknames to its foodiness-free status – the eggplant is ripe for exploring on radio. Tune in and get a whole new perspective on a divisive piece of produce! This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery . “Eggplant is a bulk vegetable that really does fill in for meat in many ways.” [12:00] “Eggplant may very well be the only uncorrupted non-foodine...
Sep 16, 2014•32 min•Ep. 68
Fresh off a trip to Boynton Beach, Florida, Erica Wides is back for a new episode of Let’s Get Real . What’s the local food scene like in Boynton Beach, Florida? You might imagine locally caught seafood and fresh fruity, but no — unfortunately foodiness has taken over. When does fish stop being fish and become something else? Take a sad trip through aisles of sad claims, rusty tuna and farmed tilapia as Erica Wides longs for something a bit more… sustainable. This program was brought to you by C...
Sep 09, 2014•29 min•Ep. 67
English muffins aren’t English and most muffins aren’t food. Low fat cream cheese is a problem and Erica Wides is here to steer you clear of foodiness on another hilarious episode of Let’s Get Real . Are you on trial for foodiness crimes against you and your family? Tune in and find out! This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery . “English muffins aren’t English. They don’t exist in England, they aren’t eaten in England and they aren’t from England.” [13:00] –Erica Wides on L...
Sep 02, 2014•29 min•Ep. 66
The cookie butter revolution has arrived, and Erica Wides is disgusted. Tune into Let’s Get Real as Erica dives deep into the world of Trader Joe’s #1 selling product — the viral and vile “cookie butter”. She’s spent hours researching it and has a lot to share with listeners. The foodiness apocalypse may be upon is but Erica Wides is here to make it, well, at least funny! This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery . “There’s something really meta and surreal about cookie butte...
Aug 19, 2014•28 min•Ep. 65
