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One Man's Meat is Another Man's Poison

Many of us are rightfully concerned about the safety of what we eat and what might be added to foods along the processing chain from farm to table. But Lake Effect essayist Judy Steininger says a knowing a little basic chemistry might help ease some of our concerns.

Judy Steininger is a Professor Emerita at the Milwaukee School of Engineering where she has taught chemistry and literature. She currently teaches in the Great Books program.

Judy Steininger is a Professor Emerita at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, where she leads the Great Books Dinner and Discussion Series. In May 2019, the Council for Wisconsin Writers awarded her an honarable mention in the Kay W. Levine Award for Short Nonfiction contest. Steininger has served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Kenya, and describes herself as a never-say-quit golfer.