Zooey Deschanel ‘Debunks Some of the Worst Myths About Food’ – visits urban farm

Deschanel clearly isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty. In one scene, she wears an oversized hat and overalls as she gardens outdoors.

By Antonia DeBianchi
People
May 4, 2023

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Zooey Deschanel is answering everyone’s burning questions about food.

The New Girl alum’s new series, What Am I Eating?, will drop on May 23 on Max, PEOPLE can reveal exclusively. Throughout the six-episode show, Deschanel aims to set the record straight on misconceptions about food.

“I’m Zooey Deschanel, and I’m on a mission to debunk some of the worst myths about food,” she says in the trailer above.

As the camera pans to several types of oils and veggies, Deschanel asks a series of thought-provoking questions. “What if all the stories we heard about fats are based on a lie?” she says. “I want to know which oils to use for which purpose? Is organic actually worth it?”

Throughout the sneak peek of the series, produced by ATTN:, Deschanel clearly isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty. In one scene, she wears an oversized hat and overalls as she gardens outdoors.

“Feeling very farmer-y,” she quips.

In another shot, she kneads a sticky dough and poses the question: “What if we’ve been mislead about bread?”

Some of the truth she’s uncovering encompasses very practical questions most home cooks have each day like, “How long until my fruit goes bad?”

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