Soleil Ho said it best, “It seems odd to think that dinner could be tasty enough to help the bitter pill of colonial fantasy go down easier.” Recent media attention surrounding native indigenous foodways has brought to light to what a decolonized diet means. This is in part thanks to individuals like Sean Sherman, the Sioux Chef, places like the Ohlone Cafe run by in Berkeley, Ca and Tacobe (Osage nation in Colorado) food truck that offers dinners a meal that explores the diet of local indigenous tribes. We dive into marketing monoculture: how “superfoods” upend the health of indigenous diets and land. On this episode of Point of Origin from Whetstone Magazine we explore how can we truly honor indigenous foodways, without it becoming the new, then forgotten trend? Why is a de-colonized diet beneficial for everyone living in the US? Why is a de-colonized politically important when considering Big Food’s influence?  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers