The Food Safety Bill passed!
By Gardiner Harris and William Neuman
November 30, 2010
"The Senate on Tuesday passed a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s food-safety system, after recalls of tainted eggs, peanut butter and spinach sickened thousands and led major food makers to join consumer advocates in demanding stronger government oversight..."
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/health/policy/01food.html
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
NY Times Op-Ed - A Stale Food Fight
By Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser
November 28, 2010
"The best opportunity in a generation to improve the safety of the American food supply will come as early as Monday night, when the Senate is scheduled to vote on the F.D.A. Food Safety Modernization bill. This legislation is by no means perfect. But it promises to achieve several important food safety objectives, greatly benefiting consumers without harming small farmers or local food producers..."
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/opinion/29schlosser.html?_r=2
November 28, 2010
"The best opportunity in a generation to improve the safety of the American food supply will come as early as Monday night, when the Senate is scheduled to vote on the F.D.A. Food Safety Modernization bill. This legislation is by no means perfect. But it promises to achieve several important food safety objectives, greatly benefiting consumers without harming small farmers or local food producers..."
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/opinion/29schlosser.html?_r=2
Thursday, November 25, 2010
The Atlantic - Consider the Turkey
Some Thanksgiving reading material!
By James McWilliams
November 24, 2010
"'Humans,' Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson has written, 'seem to take a perverse pleasure in attributing stupidity to animals when it is almost entirely a question of human ignorance.' This dictum seems especially apt with Thanksgiving arriving tomorrow. No animal, after all, has been more actively dismissed for its purported stupidity than the turkey..."
http://www.theatlantic.com/food/archive/2010/11/consider-the-turkey/66967/
By James McWilliams
November 24, 2010
"'Humans,' Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson has written, 'seem to take a perverse pleasure in attributing stupidity to animals when it is almost entirely a question of human ignorance.' This dictum seems especially apt with Thanksgiving arriving tomorrow. No animal, after all, has been more actively dismissed for its purported stupidity than the turkey..."
http://www.theatlantic.com/food/archive/2010/11/consider-the-turkey/66967/
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Turkey-less Thanksgiving Ideas All Over the News
I have been so pleasantly surprised and impressed by how many major news sources are encouraging people to incorporate vegetarianism into Thanksgiving this year. See the articles below that provide resources and recipes for how to go without turkey for tomorrow's holiday, whether you're cooking at home or eating out:
- Los Angeles Times - L.A. restaurants gear up for vegetarian and vegan Thanksgiving feasts
- New York Daily News - Vegan Thanksgiving recipes everyone will enjoy!
- Washington Post - Going veggie this Thanksgiving?
- New York Times - A Vegetarian Thanksgiving, Even for Carnivores
- Huffington Post - Turkey Day, Without the Turkey
Grist - Latest exposé shows the egg industry’s problems are widespread and systematic
By Tom Philpott
November 24, 2010
"Casual observers of this year's enormous salmonella-tainted egg recall can be forgiven for assuming that the whole affair stemmed from the actions of a single villain: Jack DeCoster, the now-notorious owner of a nationwide web of animal factories and "habitual violator" of laws. Granted, DeCoster's misdeeds -- which date to the ‘80s -- would make those of a fox loose in a packed henhouse look tame by comparison. But a growing weight of evidence suggests that DeCoster plys his trade amid a fundamentally corrupt system -- one in which the abuse of animals and the menacing of public health is the rule and not the exception..."
http://www.grist.org/article/2010-11-24-humane-society-egg-industry-problems-widespread-systematic
November 24, 2010
"Casual observers of this year's enormous salmonella-tainted egg recall can be forgiven for assuming that the whole affair stemmed from the actions of a single villain: Jack DeCoster, the now-notorious owner of a nationwide web of animal factories and "habitual violator" of laws. Granted, DeCoster's misdeeds -- which date to the ‘80s -- would make those of a fox loose in a packed henhouse look tame by comparison. But a growing weight of evidence suggests that DeCoster plys his trade amid a fundamentally corrupt system -- one in which the abuse of animals and the menacing of public health is the rule and not the exception..."
http://www.grist.org/article/2010-11-24-humane-society-egg-industry-problems-widespread-systematic
TakePart - 10 Tips for a Sustainable Thanksgiving
By Sarah Newman
November 23, 2010
Click here to read full list of tips that "offer more ways to make your Thanksgiving meal an opportunity to support sustainable agriculture, reduce your water use and go on a low carb(on) diet."
November 23, 2010
Click here to read full list of tips that "offer more ways to make your Thanksgiving meal an opportunity to support sustainable agriculture, reduce your water use and go on a low carb(on) diet."
The Atlantic - Food Safety Stalls in the Senate
By Marion Nestle
November 22, 2010
Click here to read Nestle's report of the status of the Food Safety Modernization Act that is currently being debated in the Senate.
November 22, 2010
Click here to read Nestle's report of the status of the Food Safety Modernization Act that is currently being debated in the Senate.
101 Cookbooks - Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes
November 10, 2010
Click here for full list of 101 Cookbooks' all-time favorite vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes. Among them are delicious-sounding dishes like Vanilla Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Golden-Crusted Brussels Sprouts, and Roasted Delicata Squash Salad.
Click here for full list of 101 Cookbooks' all-time favorite vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes. Among them are delicious-sounding dishes like Vanilla Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Golden-Crusted Brussels Sprouts, and Roasted Delicata Squash Salad.
TakePart - Dairy Buying Guide: What to Know When You Buy Your Guide
November 23, 2010
By Kate Hanley
"The dairy aisle in your local grocery store poses a plethora of decisions—pasteurized or ultrapastuerized? Organic or conventional? Here, TakePart defines the different types of dairy available and provides resources for determining the healthiest forms of dairy for you, the cows that produce it, and the environment..."
Click here to access this very helpful guide that defines the difference between various types of milk available to consumers.
By Kate Hanley
"The dairy aisle in your local grocery store poses a plethora of decisions—pasteurized or ultrapastuerized? Organic or conventional? Here, TakePart defines the different types of dairy available and provides resources for determining the healthiest forms of dairy for you, the cows that produce it, and the environment..."
Click here to access this very helpful guide that defines the difference between various types of milk available to consumers.
NY Times Room for Debate - Do Farm Subsidies Protect National Security?
November 21, 2010
"Agriculture is a bright spot in the American economy, with exports humming and commodity prices rising. Why do farmers, especially well-off farmers, still need the billions in subsidies they are guaranteed every year?..."
Click here to read full discussion between a panel of experts who contribute a variety of views and answers to the questions: Do payments to farms protect national security? Or, more broadly, how should the farm subsidy program be changed?
I highly recommend reading through the debaters' pieces to learn more about farm subsidies, an issue whose impact many Americans are not entirely aware of, and one that desperately needs to be reviewed and revised.
"Agriculture is a bright spot in the American economy, with exports humming and commodity prices rising. Why do farmers, especially well-off farmers, still need the billions in subsidies they are guaranteed every year?..."
Click here to read full discussion between a panel of experts who contribute a variety of views and answers to the questions: Do payments to farms protect national security? Or, more broadly, how should the farm subsidy program be changed?
I highly recommend reading through the debaters' pieces to learn more about farm subsidies, an issue whose impact many Americans are not entirely aware of, and one that desperately needs to be reviewed and revised.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
NY Times Well Blog - Centerpiece Dishes Without the Turkey
By Tara Parker-Pope
November 19, 2010
"The Thanksgiving table is often filled with vegetarian side dishes, but many home cooks also want to prepare a stunning vegetarian 'centerpiece' dish for the holiday meal. For some, that means buying turkey substitutes like the Tofurkey roast from Turtle Island Foods in Hood River, Ore. The roast, made from a blend of tofu and wheat protein, is described as having a turkeylike texture and flavor. A number of other firms, including Seattle’s Field Roast Grain Meat Company and VegeUSA in Monrovia, Calif., also offer faux-meat turkey that can be ordered online or purchased at natural or specialty food stores like Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s..."
Click here to read full post, which includes recipes for the following vegan Thanksgiving entrees:
November 19, 2010
"The Thanksgiving table is often filled with vegetarian side dishes, but many home cooks also want to prepare a stunning vegetarian 'centerpiece' dish for the holiday meal. For some, that means buying turkey substitutes like the Tofurkey roast from Turtle Island Foods in Hood River, Ore. The roast, made from a blend of tofu and wheat protein, is described as having a turkeylike texture and flavor. A number of other firms, including Seattle’s Field Roast Grain Meat Company and VegeUSA in Monrovia, Calif., also offer faux-meat turkey that can be ordered online or purchased at natural or specialty food stores like Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s..."
Click here to read full post, which includes recipes for the following vegan Thanksgiving entrees:
- Pumpkin Seed Battered ‘Cutlets’ With Cranberry Cabernet Sauce
- Seitan Roulade With Oyster Mushroom Stuffing
- Louie’s Holiday Manicotti
TakePart - 10 Apps for a Healthier, Happier, More Helpful Life
By Max Follmer
November 18, 2010
Check out this list of 10 iPhone and iPad apps created by TakePart.com that will help you eat, shop, and live more consciously:
November 18, 2010
Check out this list of 10 iPhone and iPad apps created by TakePart.com that will help you eat, shop, and live more consciously:
- Locavore ($2.99)
- Find Green (Free)
- Seafood Watch (Free - I use this, I highly recommend it!)
- The Extraordinaries (Free)
- Give Work (Free)
- ShowerTime ($1.99)
- CauseWorld (Free)
- GoodGuide (Free)
- Fooducate (Free - see my recent post about this new app!)
- National Parks Guide (Free)
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Civil Eats - "Twinkie Diet": Just a Starvation Diet in Disguise
Finally, a sensible response to the absurd "Twinkie diet" that has recently been making headlines.
By Kristin Wartman
November 19, 2010
"As if there weren’t enough conflicting nutrition information out there already, a professor of human nutrition decided to go on a Twinkie Diet. He then proceeded to lose weight, improve his cholesterol numbers, and make matters even more confusing for the general public. But while the media has taken the easy headline and run with it, I think this story deserves a closer look. Professor Mark Haub of Kansas State University did the one thing that will guarantee weight loss—he cut his total calorie consumption. Haub limited himself to a total of 1,800 calories a day. A man of his size and weight would normally consume 2,600 calories per day. The CNN headline that he made news with was: 'Twinkie diet helps nutrition professor lose 27 pounds.' It should read: 'Cutting calories by nearly half helps professor lose 27 pounds,' which would be far more accurate—but hardly news. In yet another misleading headline CBS news claims, 'Twinkie Diet for Weight Loss: Is Professor Haub on to Something?'..."
http://civileats.com/2010/11/19/twinkie-diet-just-a-starvation-diet-in-disguise/
By Kristin Wartman
November 19, 2010
"As if there weren’t enough conflicting nutrition information out there already, a professor of human nutrition decided to go on a Twinkie Diet. He then proceeded to lose weight, improve his cholesterol numbers, and make matters even more confusing for the general public. But while the media has taken the easy headline and run with it, I think this story deserves a closer look. Professor Mark Haub of Kansas State University did the one thing that will guarantee weight loss—he cut his total calorie consumption. Haub limited himself to a total of 1,800 calories a day. A man of his size and weight would normally consume 2,600 calories per day. The CNN headline that he made news with was: 'Twinkie diet helps nutrition professor lose 27 pounds.' It should read: 'Cutting calories by nearly half helps professor lose 27 pounds,' which would be far more accurate—but hardly news. In yet another misleading headline CBS news claims, 'Twinkie Diet for Weight Loss: Is Professor Haub on to Something?'..."
http://civileats.com/2010/11/19/twinkie-diet-just-a-starvation-diet-in-disguise/
NY Times - Small Cheesemaker Defies F.D.A. Over Recall
By William Neuman
November 19, 2010
"The foodies raved. The feds raided. And now Kelli Estrella, a farmer and award-winning cheesemaker whose pastureland is tucked into a bend of the Wynoochee River here, has become a potent symbol in a contentious national debate over the safety of food produced by small farmers and how much the government should regulate it..."
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/20/business/20artisan.html?_r=1&hp=&pagewanted=all
(Thank you to Austin for sending me this article!)
Click here to see Marion Nestle's response to this article on her website.
November 19, 2010
"The foodies raved. The feds raided. And now Kelli Estrella, a farmer and award-winning cheesemaker whose pastureland is tucked into a bend of the Wynoochee River here, has become a potent symbol in a contentious national debate over the safety of food produced by small farmers and how much the government should regulate it..."
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/20/business/20artisan.html?_r=1&hp=&pagewanted=all
(Thank you to Austin for sending me this article!)
Click here to see Marion Nestle's response to this article on her website.
Friday, November 19, 2010
TakePart - This Thanksgiving, Adopt a Turkey
By Megan Bedard
November 18, 2010
"This turkey day, maybe you're not so keen on the slaughter of turkeys. That's a decision we all make individually, but if skipping the gobbler is your thing, there's something else festive you can do: adopt a turkey! With Farm Sanctuary's Adopt-A-Turkey Project, you can sponsor a gobbler for $30. When you do, you'll receive a photo and information about your newly adopted bird, which resides at a shelter in New York or California..."
http://www.takepart.com/news/2010/11/17/this-thanksgiving-adopt-a-turkey
November 18, 2010
"This turkey day, maybe you're not so keen on the slaughter of turkeys. That's a decision we all make individually, but if skipping the gobbler is your thing, there's something else festive you can do: adopt a turkey! With Farm Sanctuary's Adopt-A-Turkey Project, you can sponsor a gobbler for $30. When you do, you'll receive a photo and information about your newly adopted bird, which resides at a shelter in New York or California..."
http://www.takepart.com/news/2010/11/17/this-thanksgiving-adopt-a-turkey
Civil Eats - Senate Food Safety Bill Moves Ahead
By Helena Bottemiller
November 18, 2010
"The Senate made substantial progress on the pending Food Safety Bill Wednesday. To move the sweeping food bill forward, the upper chamber voted 74-25 to limit debate, circumventing Sen. Tom Coburn’s (R-OK) objection. And key stakeholders resolved the two controversial issues that have plagued the bill: bisphenol A and small farm exemptions..."
http://civileats.com/2010/11/18/senate-food-safety-bill-moves-ahead/
November 18, 2010
"The Senate made substantial progress on the pending Food Safety Bill Wednesday. To move the sweeping food bill forward, the upper chamber voted 74-25 to limit debate, circumventing Sen. Tom Coburn’s (R-OK) objection. And key stakeholders resolved the two controversial issues that have plagued the bill: bisphenol A and small farm exemptions..."
http://civileats.com/2010/11/18/senate-food-safety-bill-moves-ahead/
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
New App - Fooducate
Use this app when shopping at the supermarket:
1. Scan a product barcode (over 160,000+ products available now, and growing daily)
2. See what's really inside the product (such as excessive sugar, tricky trans fats, additives and preservatives, high fructose corn syrup, controversial food colorings, etc.)
3. Select healthier alternatives
Check out the Fooducate website for more information and to find out how to download this user-friendly and helpful app.
Grist's Food Fight Series - Food Safety Bill
"In Grist’s Food Fight series, experts, pundits, and an elite cadre of Grist readers don their aprons and hairnets to debate hot-button food issues via a—what else!—virtual roundtable."
Their most recent topic is the food safety legislation pending before Congress. The roundtable participants have debated the following issues surrounding the Food Safety Bill:
A recap of the major points made in this Food Fight series will be posted once the Food Safety Bill passes (or fails). But don't wait for the recap, the debates of the above issues are really worth reading in full.
Their most recent topic is the food safety legislation pending before Congress. The roundtable participants have debated the following issues surrounding the Food Safety Bill:
- Does the food safety bill give the FDA too much power -- or not enough?
- Will the Tester amendment to S. 510 help small farms and processors, but put more kids at risk?
- Will the Food Safety Modernization Act harm small farms or producers?
- Will the Food Safety Modernization Act better protect us from contaminated food?
- Do we really have a food-safety crisis?
- Michael Bulger, a master's candidate in Food Studies at NYU
- Kathleen Chrismer, food-safety advocate
- David E. Gumpert, health and food issues reporter
- Jean Halloran, director of food policy initiatives at Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports
- Ferd Hoefner, policy director for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
- Mark Kastel, co-founder of The Cornucopia Institute and director of its Organic Integrity Project
- Russell Libby, executive director of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assocation
- Patty Lovera, assistant director of Food & Water Watch
- Judith McGeary, founder and executive director of the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance
- Tom Philpott, Grist's senior food and agriculture writer
- Bonnie Azab Powell, Grist food editor and Food Fight moderator
A recap of the major points made in this Food Fight series will be posted once the Food Safety Bill passes (or fails). But don't wait for the recap, the debates of the above issues are really worth reading in full.
Huffington Post - Local Food Advocates Hold Up Food Safety Bill In Senate
November 17, 2010
By Mary Clare Jalonick
"WASHINGTON — A far-reaching food safety bill that could give the government more power to prevent foodborne illnesses has become a target of advocates for buying food produced locally. They worry the legislation's safety requirements could force small farms out of business. The opposition of these "locavores" – advocates for buying food directly from the farm or closer to home – and owners of small farms has become a sticking point in the Senate, which was to vote Wednesday on whether to consider the bill..."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/17/food-safety-bill-congress-senate-local-food-locavores_n_784744.html
By Mary Clare Jalonick
"WASHINGTON — A far-reaching food safety bill that could give the government more power to prevent foodborne illnesses has become a target of advocates for buying food produced locally. They worry the legislation's safety requirements could force small farms out of business. The opposition of these "locavores" – advocates for buying food directly from the farm or closer to home – and owners of small farms has become a sticking point in the Senate, which was to vote Wednesday on whether to consider the bill..."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/17/food-safety-bill-congress-senate-local-food-locavores_n_784744.html
New Book - American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half Its Food (And What We Can Do About It) by Jonathan Bloom
I am intrigued by this book not only because of the inevitable shock value of the statistics about how much Americans waste, but also because the author presents solutions - for policymakers and consumers alike - to reduce waste and to improve how we dispose of it. Realistic about the fact that large-scale changes to our methods of waste management are not necessarily in our immediate future, Bloom believes that "mostly, it's about awareness and effort," and I totally agree.
NY Times Recipes - Lentils: Packed With Protein - and Flavor
November 15, 2010
By Martha Rose Shulman
Click here to read full piece and to access the following lentil recipes:
By Martha Rose Shulman
Click here to read full piece and to access the following lentil recipes:
- Lentil and Escarole Soup
- Lentil and Tuna Salad
- Lentil Salad with Walnut Oil
- Lentil Stew with Pumpkin or Sweet Potatoes
- Lentil Soup with Chipotles
USA Today - We're still too low on fruit, vegetable consumption
November 17, 2010
By Nanci Hellmich
By Nanci Hellmich
"Kids and adults still aren't eating nearly enough fruits and vegetables, despite years of encouragement from their parents and nutrition professionals, a new report says. Most people consume less than 2 cups of fruits and veggies a day, far below the 4 to 6 cups recommended by the government's dietary guidelines..."
Chicago Tribune - New animal welfare system to roll out at Whole Foods
November 15, 2010
By Monica Eng
"Whole Foods Market harbors the same hopes for its chickens that many parents do for their kids: That they'll get plenty of fresh air, live at home until they reach maturity and avoid gaining weight so fast that they can't walk. These are a few of the animal welfare practices the retailer hopes to encourage with a new humane meat-rating system being piloted in the South and scheduled for national expansion early next year. If the six-step, color-coded labeling system works as planned, it could allow American consumers at many supermarket chains unprecedented levels of specificity when it comes to choosing meat to match their principles..."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1114-meat-ranking-20101115,0,4256344.story
By Monica Eng
"Whole Foods Market harbors the same hopes for its chickens that many parents do for their kids: That they'll get plenty of fresh air, live at home until they reach maturity and avoid gaining weight so fast that they can't walk. These are a few of the animal welfare practices the retailer hopes to encourage with a new humane meat-rating system being piloted in the South and scheduled for national expansion early next year. If the six-step, color-coded labeling system works as planned, it could allow American consumers at many supermarket chains unprecedented levels of specificity when it comes to choosing meat to match their principles..."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1114-meat-ranking-20101115,0,4256344.story
Monday, November 15, 2010
Civil Eats - The 2012 Farm Bill: It's Not Too Late to Think Big
November 3, 2010
By Lee Zukor (founder of Simple, Good and Tasty, a web-based business focused on helping providers of good food to connect with consumers)
"Mention the 2012 Farm Bill these days, which I do as often as I can, and you’re likely to be met with uncomfortable silence, head shaking, eye rolling, or worse. Legislators who are thinking about the next Farm Bill are already talking about it in terms of untouchable commodity programs, compromises they’re ready to make, and scraps they’re desperate to hold on to. Average Americans who are interested in these sorts of things–the ones who don’t stare blankly–are overwhelmed by the size of the bill, its complexity, and the various special interests at play. It’s not pretty..."
http://civileats.com/2010/11/03/the-2012-farm-bill-it%E2%80%99s-not-too-late-to-think-big/
By Lee Zukor (founder of Simple, Good and Tasty, a web-based business focused on helping providers of good food to connect with consumers)
"Mention the 2012 Farm Bill these days, which I do as often as I can, and you’re likely to be met with uncomfortable silence, head shaking, eye rolling, or worse. Legislators who are thinking about the next Farm Bill are already talking about it in terms of untouchable commodity programs, compromises they’re ready to make, and scraps they’re desperate to hold on to. Average Americans who are interested in these sorts of things–the ones who don’t stare blankly–are overwhelmed by the size of the bill, its complexity, and the various special interests at play. It’s not pretty..."
http://civileats.com/2010/11/03/the-2012-farm-bill-it%E2%80%99s-not-too-late-to-think-big/
NY Times Well Blog - Well's Vegetarian Thanksgiving
November 9, 2010
"Celebrate Thanksgiving with vegetarian and vegan dishes from some of your favorite chefs and cookbook authors. Find all the recipes from Well’s Vegetarian Thanksgiving series below or go to the Well blog to learn more about the series. New dishes will be added daily until Thanksgiving Day."
Check out this colorful and fun interactive feature here to get inspired for your Thanskgiving cooking. It's currently among the top 10 most popular articles on NYTimes.com!
"Celebrate Thanksgiving with vegetarian and vegan dishes from some of your favorite chefs and cookbook authors. Find all the recipes from Well’s Vegetarian Thanksgiving series below or go to the Well blog to learn more about the series. New dishes will be added daily until Thanksgiving Day."
Check out this colorful and fun interactive feature here to get inspired for your Thanskgiving cooking. It's currently among the top 10 most popular articles on NYTimes.com!
Civil Eats - Report on Kitchen Table Talks: The Meat of the Matter
By Naomi Starkman
November 3, 2010
"Last week, Kitchen Table Talks gathered in San Francisco to discuss 'The Meat of the Matter': How our food system is structured to support industrial animal production and what alternative solutions exist, including reducing our meat consumption and supporting sustainable ranchers. We also heard new data underscoring meat’s deleterious environmental effects..."
http://civileats.com/2010/11/03/report-on-kitchen-table-talks-the-meat-of-the-matter/
November 3, 2010
"Last week, Kitchen Table Talks gathered in San Francisco to discuss 'The Meat of the Matter': How our food system is structured to support industrial animal production and what alternative solutions exist, including reducing our meat consumption and supporting sustainable ranchers. We also heard new data underscoring meat’s deleterious environmental effects..."
http://civileats.com/2010/11/03/report-on-kitchen-table-talks-the-meat-of-the-matter/
Epicurious Epi-Log - Turkey-Less Feasts for a Vegetarian Thanksgiving
By Lauren Salkeld
November 13, 2010
"If you're a vegetarian or want to accommodate the non-meat-eaters on your guest list, Epicurious has a bevy of intriguing recipes to help you create the ultimate holiday menu—and there's absolutely no Tofurkey involved..."
http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/blogs/editor/2010/11/turkey-less-feasts-for-a-vegetarian-thanksgiving-.html
November 13, 2010
"If you're a vegetarian or want to accommodate the non-meat-eaters on your guest list, Epicurious has a bevy of intriguing recipes to help you create the ultimate holiday menu—and there's absolutely no Tofurkey involved..."
http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/blogs/editor/2010/11/turkey-less-feasts-for-a-vegetarian-thanksgiving-.html
CNN - The bottom-line diet: Eat less
By Madison Park
November 12, 2010
"There were no diet pills, shakes or detoxes. And no, it wasn't caveman food, grapefruit, Twinkies, Taco Bell or Subway sandwiches. Tony Posnanski's 200-pound weight loss was straightforward, almost dull. 'I changed the way I ate,' said Posnanski, 34, who went from consuming 10,000 calories a day to 2,400. 'I got rid of processed foods. I ate fruits, vegetables, lean meats. It is pretty boring, but the results aren't boring.' The basics of weight loss are simple: Eat less. Move more. But consumers still flock to the newest best-seller diets, hormone injections, alleged hunger-controlling cookies, enthralled by glowing testimonials about sumo-to-svelte slimdowns..."
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/11/weight.loss.race/?hpt=T2
November 12, 2010
"There were no diet pills, shakes or detoxes. And no, it wasn't caveman food, grapefruit, Twinkies, Taco Bell or Subway sandwiches. Tony Posnanski's 200-pound weight loss was straightforward, almost dull. 'I changed the way I ate,' said Posnanski, 34, who went from consuming 10,000 calories a day to 2,400. 'I got rid of processed foods. I ate fruits, vegetables, lean meats. It is pretty boring, but the results aren't boring.' The basics of weight loss are simple: Eat less. Move more. But consumers still flock to the newest best-seller diets, hormone injections, alleged hunger-controlling cookies, enthralled by glowing testimonials about sumo-to-svelte slimdowns..."
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/11/weight.loss.race/?hpt=T2
Food Politics - Three reports: eat more fruits and vegetables
See Marion Nestle's post about the findings of three recently published reports about the eating habits of Americans: (1) the Institute of Medicine's review and assessment of the nutritional needs of the populations served by the USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program, (2) The Produce for Better Health Foundation's 2010 State of the Plate, and The Produce for Better Health Foundation's 2010 GAP Analysis.
http://www.foodpolitics.com/2010/11/three-reports-eat-more-fruits-and-vegetables/
http://www.foodpolitics.com/2010/11/three-reports-eat-more-fruits-and-vegetables/
NY Times Well Blog - Cooking Light's No-Meat Thanksgiving Meal
November 11, 2010
By Tara Parker-Pope
"As one of the most popular food magazines in the country, Cooking Light pays attention when readers start clamoring for a particular type of food. And lately, it seems, they’ve been asking for more vegetarian dishes. 'Our readers were asking for quick and easy, really hearty vegetarian food that would satisfy even a meat eater,' said contributing editor Janine Whiteson. 'People are really into eating vegetarian, whether it’s just once a week or because their teenagers want to become vegetarians.'..."
See full post here, including seven delicious vegetarian recipes - such as Savory Butternut Squash and Parmesan Bread Pudding - from the new cookbook, Cooking Light Way to Cook Vegetarian.
By Tara Parker-Pope
"As one of the most popular food magazines in the country, Cooking Light pays attention when readers start clamoring for a particular type of food. And lately, it seems, they’ve been asking for more vegetarian dishes. 'Our readers were asking for quick and easy, really hearty vegetarian food that would satisfy even a meat eater,' said contributing editor Janine Whiteson. 'People are really into eating vegetarian, whether it’s just once a week or because their teenagers want to become vegetarians.'..."
See full post here, including seven delicious vegetarian recipes - such as Savory Butternut Squash and Parmesan Bread Pudding - from the new cookbook, Cooking Light Way to Cook Vegetarian.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Understanding the Farm Bill: A Citizen's Guide to a Better System
A new Facebook page, created by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) and Simple, Good, and Tasty (SGT), serves as "an information exchange for people that want to better understand how to change food and agriculture policy."
"Like" this page on Facebook by clicking here.
Civil Eats - What the Mid-term Elections Mean for the Upcoming Farm Bill
By Andy Fisher, Executive Director of the Community Food Security Coalition
November 5, 2010
"When bad things happen, someone inevitably mentions that the Chinese character for crisis is the same as for opportunity. Is there a silver lining in Tuesday’s election for our movement’s efforts to reform food and farm policy in the upcoming Farm Bill? I don’t have any answers, but would like to lay out some of the factors that may affect the next Farm Bill and speculate on how these factors could shape the final bill..."
http://civileats.com/2010/11/05/what-the-mid-term-elections-mean-for-the-upcoming-farm-bill/#more-10011
November 5, 2010
"When bad things happen, someone inevitably mentions that the Chinese character for crisis is the same as for opportunity. Is there a silver lining in Tuesday’s election for our movement’s efforts to reform food and farm policy in the upcoming Farm Bill? I don’t have any answers, but would like to lay out some of the factors that may affect the next Farm Bill and speculate on how these factors could shape the final bill..."
http://civileats.com/2010/11/05/what-the-mid-term-elections-mean-for-the-upcoming-farm-bill/#more-10011
Monday, November 8, 2010
NY Times - While Warning About Fat, U.S. Pushes Cheese Sales
By Michael Moss
November 6, 2010
"Domino's Pizza was hurting early last year. Domestic sales had fallen, and a survey of big pizza chain customers left the company tied for the worst tasting pies. Then help arrived from an organization called Dairy Management. It teamed up with Domino's to develop a new line of pizzas with 40 percent more cheese, and proceeded to devise and pay for a $12 million marketing campaign. Consumers devoured the cheesier pizza, and sales soared by double digits. 'This partnership is clearly working,' Brandon Solano, the Domino’s vice president for brand innovation, said in a statement to The New York Times. But as healthy as this pizza has been for Domino's, one slice contains as much as two-thirds of a day's maximum recommended amount of saturated fat, which has been linked to heart disease and is high in calories. And Dairy Management, which has made cheese its cause, is not a private business consultant. It is a marketing creation of the United States Department of Agriculture — the same agency at the center of a federal anti-obesity drive that discourages over-consumption of some of the very foods Dairy Management is vigorously promoting..."
Read this revelatory article in full here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/us/07fat.html?_r=2&ref=us&pagewanted=all
Also worth reading is Marion Nestle's response to the article on her website: http://www.foodpolitics.com/2010/11/lets-ask-marion-nestle-could-the-usda-get-any-cheesier/
November 6, 2010
"Domino's Pizza was hurting early last year. Domestic sales had fallen, and a survey of big pizza chain customers left the company tied for the worst tasting pies. Then help arrived from an organization called Dairy Management. It teamed up with Domino's to develop a new line of pizzas with 40 percent more cheese, and proceeded to devise and pay for a $12 million marketing campaign. Consumers devoured the cheesier pizza, and sales soared by double digits. 'This partnership is clearly working,' Brandon Solano, the Domino’s vice president for brand innovation, said in a statement to The New York Times. But as healthy as this pizza has been for Domino's, one slice contains as much as two-thirds of a day's maximum recommended amount of saturated fat, which has been linked to heart disease and is high in calories. And Dairy Management, which has made cheese its cause, is not a private business consultant. It is a marketing creation of the United States Department of Agriculture — the same agency at the center of a federal anti-obesity drive that discourages over-consumption of some of the very foods Dairy Management is vigorously promoting..."
Read this revelatory article in full here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/us/07fat.html?_r=2&ref=us&pagewanted=all
Also worth reading is Marion Nestle's response to the article on her website: http://www.foodpolitics.com/2010/11/lets-ask-marion-nestle-could-the-usda-get-any-cheesier/
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Real Time Farms
The website Real Time Farms is a national online food guide that helps you understand where your food comes from. By entering your location on the home page, you can discover nearby farms, farmers markets, and locally-sourced restaurants in your area.
The mission of Real Time Farms is to excite and educate people about where their food comes from and to connect them to fresh, local sources of food.
Grist - Nutritionist Marion Nestle fingers the missing calories in America's big binge
By Ashley Braun
October 29, 2010
"'At first I didn't think agriculture had anything to do with food,' admitted renowned nutritionist Marion Nestle. 'Now I don't think you can learn anything about how our food system works without understanding agriculture.' Her confession speaks volumes about America's evolving (and obsessive) ideas surrounding food, nutrition, and public health. Nestle, author of the seminal book Food Politics, is a food systems researcher at New York University who has been writing and teaching about these issues for the past 35 years, long before they entered the mainstream vogue..."
http://www.grist.org/article/2010-10-29-nutritionist-marion-nestle-missing-calories-america-big-binge
October 29, 2010
"'At first I didn't think agriculture had anything to do with food,' admitted renowned nutritionist Marion Nestle. 'Now I don't think you can learn anything about how our food system works without understanding agriculture.' Her confession speaks volumes about America's evolving (and obsessive) ideas surrounding food, nutrition, and public health. Nestle, author of the seminal book Food Politics, is a food systems researcher at New York University who has been writing and teaching about these issues for the past 35 years, long before they entered the mainstream vogue..."
http://www.grist.org/article/2010-10-29-nutritionist-marion-nestle-missing-calories-america-big-binge
NY Times Well Blog - Vegetarian Thanksgiving
November 1, 2010
By Tara Parker-Pope
"Everyone knows the best foods at Thanksgiving are the side dishes. Why fill up on turkey when you can gobble down the best fruits and vegetables of the fall harvest? That’s why the Well blog uses this time of year to try out new vegetarian recipes that may quickly become old family traditions. To help you discover a new vegetarian favorite, we’ve asked some of our favorite chefs and food writers to offer creative, meat-free appetizers, main courses, side dishes and desserts to fill the Thanksgiving table.
From now until Thanksgiving, the Well blog will feature daily vegetarian recipes to help you plan your holiday menu. This year’s lineup includes some mouthwatering recipes from top chefs, sneak peeks at new recipes from some of your favorite cookbook authors and even some vegan and gluten-free dishes..."
First up in the Eat Well Vegetarian Thanksgiving series, delicious no-meat recipes from the authors of the cookbook, Real Food Has Curves. Among them, Skillet Macaroni and Broccoli and Mushrooms and Cheese, Garden Vegetable Gratin, and Winter Squash, Onion and Pine Nut Pizza.
Enjoy your turkey-free holiday!
By Tara Parker-Pope
"Everyone knows the best foods at Thanksgiving are the side dishes. Why fill up on turkey when you can gobble down the best fruits and vegetables of the fall harvest? That’s why the Well blog uses this time of year to try out new vegetarian recipes that may quickly become old family traditions. To help you discover a new vegetarian favorite, we’ve asked some of our favorite chefs and food writers to offer creative, meat-free appetizers, main courses, side dishes and desserts to fill the Thanksgiving table.
From now until Thanksgiving, the Well blog will feature daily vegetarian recipes to help you plan your holiday menu. This year’s lineup includes some mouthwatering recipes from top chefs, sneak peeks at new recipes from some of your favorite cookbook authors and even some vegan and gluten-free dishes..."
First up in the Eat Well Vegetarian Thanksgiving series, delicious no-meat recipes from the authors of the cookbook, Real Food Has Curves. Among them, Skillet Macaroni and Broccoli and Mushrooms and Cheese, Garden Vegetable Gratin, and Winter Squash, Onion and Pine Nut Pizza.
Enjoy your turkey-free holiday!
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