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Grass Fed Beef Still Has E. Coli Danger
The benefits of organic and grass fed beef have been well documented. Numerous studies have shown that organic and grass fed beef has significantly higher levels of Omega 3s and lower levels of...
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NRDC Announces Four Winners of the 2010 Growing Green Awards
The Natural Resources Defense Council just announced its four winners of the 2010 Growing Green Awards, which honor sustainable farmers and food pioneers. A panel of judges, including including...
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Michael Pollan Launches a Web Site
[social_buttons]Michael Pollan’s new web site was launched this week. The author of the Omnivore’s Dilemma and other books, Pollan has collected a lot of information and made it available to visitors....
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The Michael Pollan Diet for the New Year: Eat More Plants
At this time every year, people vow to lose x number of pounds by swimsuit season. But losing weight doesn’t have to be about going on a starvation diet, eliminating entire food groups, or depriving...
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The Michael Pollan Diet: Eat Real Food
Yesterday we talked about making a resolution to eat more plants this year. Next up in the Michael-Pollan-program for health and wellness? Eat real food. This goal may seem a bit silly at first, but...
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The Michael Pollan Diet: Eat Less
So far we’ve talked about making resolutions to eat more plants and real food this year. Step three in the Michael-Pollan-plan for health, wellness, and weight loss is to not eat too much. I’m sure...
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Honey Bees Are Disappearing (Putting $15B In Crops At Risk)
When I wrote about the recently renovated, fun and sustainable Francis Ford Coppola Winery, I learned about an exciting new trend (wineries with electric car charging stations) and a disturbing...
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Fresh: the Movie (Review)
I recently found an opportunity to watch Fresh, the real-food whole-food farm-revolution documentary. It follows Food, Inc.’s footsteps to clamor poignantly for a better food system. Fresh is a good...
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Food and Politics: Democracy Now Hosts Prop 37 Debate, Interviews Michael...
For the first time in US history, California voters this November will have the opportunity to vote for mandatory labeling of foods containing GMOs. Democracy Now hosted a Prop 37 debate this week,...
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Michael Pollan and Feminism: Is the food movement oppressing women?
A friend on Facebook recently shared an article from Salon: “Is Michael Pollan a sexist pig?” He asked a few foodie friends what we thought, and since it looks like this piece is making the rounds, I...
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My Top Five Farm And Food Summer Reads
Earlier this year, I introduced you to the founding ladies of Food Tank — a young think tank founded to build community and develop sustainable solutions to some of our most significant present-day...
View ArticleEdible Education: Reimagining Home Ec with the Charlie Cart
Teaching kids about real food is so important. So some clever folks invented a compact, mobile edible education unit. Say "hello" to the Charlie Cart The post Edible Education: Reimagining Home Ec with...
View ArticleThe Michael Pollan Diet: Eat Real Food
Replacing processed foods with whole foods is goal number two in the Michael-Pollan-plan for health and wellness. And no, vegan cheese and soy chorizo are not considered whole foods.
View ArticleThe Michael Pollan Diet: Eat Less
Goal number three in the Michael-Pollan-plan for health and wellness is to not eat too much. But you don't have to torture yourself with calorie-counting to lose weight. Eating when you're hungry and...
View ArticleHoney Bees Are Disappearing (Putting $15B In Crops At Risk)
When I wrote about the recently renovated, fun and sustainable Francis Ford Coppola Winery, I learned about an exciting new trend (wineries with electric car charging stations) and a disturbing natural...
View ArticleFresh: the Movie (Review)
I finally had an opportunity to watch Fresh, the real-food whole-food farm-revolution documentary. It follows Food, Inc.'s footsteps, clamoring poignantly for a better food system. Fresh is a great...
View ArticleFood and Politics: Democracy Now Hosts Prop 37 Debate, Interviews Michael...
For the first time in US history, California voters this November will have the opportunity to vote for mandatory labeling of foods containing GMOs. Democracy Now hosted a Prop 37 debate this week, and...
View ArticleMichael Pollan and Feminism: Is the food movement oppressing women?
A friend on Facebook recently shared an article from Salon: "Is Michael Pollan a sexist pig?" He asked a few foodie friends what we thought, and since it looks like this piece is making the rounds, I...
View ArticleMy Top Five Farm And Food Summer Reads
Food Tank recently shared a list of 13 farm and food books ripe for summer reading. Of their recommendations, 5 rest comfortably atop my way-too-long reading list. Read on...
View ArticleEdible Education: Reimagining Home Ec with the Charlie Cart
Teaching kids about real food is so important. So some clever folks invented a compact, mobile edible education unit. Say "hello" to the Charlie Cart.
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