Zooey Deschanel’s dish on her Max series: ‘What Am I Eating?’

nypost.com:

New Girl” star has been interested for quite a while.“I’ve been working in this space of asking questions about food for six years,” Deschanel, 43, told The Post. “We did a short-form series [for Facebook] called ‘Your Food’s Roots.’ They were 10-minute episodes … so I’ve been on this journey for a while and I feel very prepared.“Then I started asking all kinds of questions because I had two kids back-to-back and I was like, ‘Where is this food from?’ Questions I’d never asked before all the sudden starting popping up in my brain.

It’s not like we’re perfect — and it’s not like my kids aren’t picky, like every kid — but ultimately it inspired me in lots of ways to expand how I do things.” “What Am I Eating?” mixes a bit of Bill Nye The Science Guy with consumer information (via animation and fun, catchy graphics) to shatter myths about food groups with whimsically titled episodes including “Big Fat Lies,” “Cereal Thriller,” “Down to Fruit?” and “Is Chocolate The Lover You’ve Been Neglecting?” Deschanel introduces each episode and is featured throughout providing information, comment, and often taking a hands-on approach alongside the food experts, chefs, food scientists and nutritionists featured in on-camera interviews.

She’s assisted by a team of field reporters.“We’re really sharing all this knowledge that we have,” she said. “Nothing is meant to scare anyone or make people feel bad about how they eat.

It’s more important for people to try new things — to expand their view of food and enjoy it in a different way.“I’m a seeker of information,” she said.