It's special guest day here in the Foodiness Fallout Shelter! My new, once-in-a-while co-host, Emily Peterson, has taken time out from her busy life of cheffing, motherhood, chicken raising and occasional taxidermy to join us down here.

On this special edition of Sharp & Hot, Chef Emily Peterson sits in with fellow HRN host Erica Wides for the latest edition of Let's Get Real. So, tune in to this mash-up we call "Sharp and Blunt" for some Foodiness-fueled banter and chat!

This week on Sharp and Hot Emily and Anne begin the show by discussing health concerns and cholesterol. They transition to talking to their guest Chef Brian Alberg of The Red Lion Inn. They discuss the Red Lion Inn's customers, food, and the age demographics they want to attract.

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.

Low-fat, non-fat and "heart healthy".. we've heard it all. Americans are constantly avoiding the "f" word to try and stay fit and healthy, but should fat be an essential part of a healthy diet? Nina Taicholz thinks so.

This week on What Doesn't Kill You, Katy Keiffer is joined via the phone lines by Maureen Ogle, author of In Meat We Trust to talk about the history and evolution of the meat industry in the United States over the past 140 years!

In this episode of The Farm Report, host Erin Fairbanks brings in guest Shirley Richardson.

Why do people choose to eat only egg whites and not the whole egg? In this piece, Latima Stephens talks with a number of nutritionists, food scientists, and professors to crack the nutritional mysteries of the egg. Learn how yolks contribute to calories, cholesterol, taste, and more.

Are you a single cook looking to eat more vegetables? Tune into this week's episode of Eat Your Words to hear from Eat Your Vegetable author Joe Yonan! Cathy Erway calls Joe to talk about how he got the idea for the book through writing a column.

Think a vegetarian or vegan diet is healthier? Think again! This week on Let's Get Real, Erica Wides is joined in the "Foodiness Fallout Shelter" by in-house nutritionist, Kristin Wartman.