Kids need fresh, wholesome, nutrient-dense foods to ensure proper brain development; talk about a no-brainer! You can’t nourish children on a steady diet of processed foods full of fatty, empty carbs and sugary soda or juice.
Entries from September 2009
Healthy Monday: Good Nutrition Starts at School
September 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment
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Hip, Hip! Very Good (Food Policy) Fellow Visits White House Garden
September 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment
As I type up this post, I imagine Roger Doiron, a man I’ve only met once or twice in person (we’ve exchanged quite a few emails), is just walking out onto the White House lawn. Roger’s been invited to tour the White House garden today, which is auspicious, because it’s also his birthday. But he’s the one coming bearing gifts.
Tags: food news
No Impact Man Hits Theaters This Week!
September 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Want to get a look inside their year of No Impact? Find a screening of the No Impact movie near you(or host one!)! New Yorkers – join Kerry Trueman and me at the Angelika theater on September 15th at 7:00, where we’ll field your questions about sustainable food and how it fits into a low-impact lifestyle.
Tags: advocacy groups · events
Slow Food Steers Aspiring Mechanic From Cars To Cooking
September 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Why support Slow Food USA? Consider the case of Joseph Garcia, an 18 year-old who enrolled at Automotive High intending to become a mechanic. Thanks to Kessler’s class, which relies extensively on help from Slow Food NYC, Garcia found himself drawn instead to a career as a chef.
Garcia took Kessler’s class a year and a half ago, and is now studying the culinary arts at Monroe College. In a recent email exchange he answered my questions about how the Harvest Time program has changed his life:
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News Feed
September 4th, 2009 · No Comments
The Swine Flu/CAFO Connection As public health officials brace for colder weather and the flu risks that come with it, Environmental Health Perspectives remind us of the origins of H1N1. (hat tip to Ralph Loglisci at Center for a Livable Future)
“Recycling” NYC Restaurants The flailing economy, and the resultant restaurant closures, have inspired a new [...]
Tags: food news
On Energy, Water and Food: Power Plants Kill Fish
September 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
There is little doubt that energy, water and food issues are interconnected. The post below from our friends at the Network for New Energy Choices exemplifies that the environment is a living, breathing entity upon which we have a tremendous and often negative impact. Fortunately, there are actions we can take to work towards a more sustainable future…
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America’s Schools: Feedlots For Tots?
September 1st, 2009 · No Comments
Slow Food USA’s Time For Lunch campaign aims to bring real food back to our schools. The campaign is part of a National Day of Action on Labor Day, September 7th, enlisting folks all over the country to host hundreds of “Eat-Ins”—potluck-style community events bringing people together to share a meal and show their support for school lunches comprised of wholesome, minimally processed foods, not commodity crop slop.
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