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Underwood said “Idol” satisfies an appetite for “wholesome family entertainment,” while Bryan suggested that the show is actually a celebration of American diversity — though he didn’t use that word.

Compared to girls, Adichie believes boys don't have many "wholesome" role models.

"I didn't see it like that at all. I thought it was quite innocent and wholesome and, and fun to watch," she said.

Its title, which harkens back to network sitcoms of yesteryear and wholesome themes of a family growing and learning together, feel straight out of a Norman Lear production.

From wholesome pigments to unintended consequences, they serve as a vivid reminder that while food may be medicine and may be transformative, we are, quite literally, what we eat.