The TV show “Man v. Food” (broadcast on the Travel Channel) is probably my latest guilty pleasure, although I doubt the late, great Julia Child would approve of it. It’s kind of like “Man v. Wild” meets “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”

Here’s the synopsis: Adam Richman, a foodie but not a competative eater, chows down on great food across the country looking for the most impossible challenges to undertake. For example, he’ll find the largest portions of wonderful treats like icecream or pizza and then try to consume the over-sized portion in an alloted time. (Sometimes he competes against others who have already conquered these great feasts.)Other times he’s attempted to devour Thai food that is so spicy the cooks wear gas masks when they prepare the dish. I’m not sure if it’s Adam quick wit or the crazy challenges he takes on that make him so endearing, but it’s hard to not want to cheer him on in his conquests.

For the most part, the show is pretty family-friendly too. We’re always looking for fun things to watch that don’t peter on the edge of PG-13 or worse. In fact, my kids are such fans of the show, they’ve been begging me to send in a challenge to Adam. They’d like to challenge him to a chocolate consumption contest. I’ve rarely seen Adam loose to any commoners but I think these girls could him a real run for his money.

Here’s how they’d stack up:

Their combined ages: 17.

Their combined weight: 90 pounds (if wet).

Their love of chocolate: immeasureable.

Question: What TV shows appeal to your inner foodie?