By Laura Silverman
February 21, 2011
"I've spent quite a lot of time ruminating over the notion of eating meat. Like a cow chewing its cud, I have tried to carefully digest what I've gleaned from reading Fast Food Nation, Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food, Eating Animals and Food Matters, and watching Supersize Me and the incredibly eye-opening Food Inc. At the very least, I think I can say I'm a conscious eater. I'm not going to delve into the horrifying truth of how government and industry conspired to convince us that we all need to have a big slab of (corn-fed) meat at the center of most of our meals on a daily basis, I'm just going to say that we should all be eating a great deal less of the stuff - for our own sake and that of the planet. But a recent article in Vanity Fair, where fluffy blonde wellness 'guru' Kathy Freston (Tom Freston's wife, so she can't be far from her own show on Oprah's new network) convinces a die-hard British carnivore to turn vegan really raised my hackles because of its facile presentation of this very complex issue..."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-silverman/to-meat-or-not-to-meat_b_816285.html
See this HP article for Kathy Freston's take on the issue of eating meat.
Monday, February 28, 2011
NY Times - Diet: High Fiber to Combat Death and Disease
By Roni Caryn Rabin
February 21, 2011
"A study of almost 400,000 people aged 50 to 71 has found a strong link between a high-fiber diet and a longer life. Specifically, subjects who ate a diet rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables (adding up to 29 grams of fiber per day for men, 26 grams for women) were 22 percent less likely to die after nine years than those who ate the least fiber (13 and 11 grams per day), according to the study, in Archives of Internal Medicine..."
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/22/health/research/22diet.html
Moral of the story? Eat more fruits & vegetables!
February 21, 2011
"A study of almost 400,000 people aged 50 to 71 has found a strong link between a high-fiber diet and a longer life. Specifically, subjects who ate a diet rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables (adding up to 29 grams of fiber per day for men, 26 grams for women) were 22 percent less likely to die after nine years than those who ate the least fiber (13 and 11 grams per day), according to the study, in Archives of Internal Medicine..."
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/22/health/research/22diet.html
Moral of the story? Eat more fruits & vegetables!
ESPN - NBA vegetarians say diet helped them
By Wendell Maxey
February 24, 2011
"...[James] Jones, a reserve small forward with the Miami Heat who won the 3-point competition during this year's NBA All-Star weekend, described himself as a 'very heavy meat-eater' before becoming a vegetarian in 2007. His go-to meal in the old days? Macaroni and cheese with barbecue chicken..."
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?id=6154761&sportCat=nba
February 24, 2011
"...[James] Jones, a reserve small forward with the Miami Heat who won the 3-point competition during this year's NBA All-Star weekend, described himself as a 'very heavy meat-eater' before becoming a vegetarian in 2007. His go-to meal in the old days? Macaroni and cheese with barbecue chicken..."
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?id=6154761&sportCat=nba
NY Times Opinionator - How to Make Oatmeal... Wrong
By Mark Bittman
February 22, 2011
"There's a feeling of inevitability in writing about McDonald's latest offering, their 'bowl full of wholesome' - also known as oatmeal. The leading fast-food multinational, with sales over $16.5 billion a year (just under the GDP of Afghanistan), represents a great deal of what is wrong with American food today. From a marketing perspective, they can do almost nothing wrong; from a nutritional perspective, they can do almost nothing right, as the oatmeal fiasco demonstrates..."
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/22/how-to-make-oatmeal-wrong/
February 22, 2011
"There's a feeling of inevitability in writing about McDonald's latest offering, their 'bowl full of wholesome' - also known as oatmeal. The leading fast-food multinational, with sales over $16.5 billion a year (just under the GDP of Afghanistan), represents a great deal of what is wrong with American food today. From a marketing perspective, they can do almost nothing wrong; from a nutritional perspective, they can do almost nothing right, as the oatmeal fiasco demonstrates..."
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/22/how-to-make-oatmeal-wrong/
This Dish Is Veg - 10 eye-opening facts that every meat eater should take the time to read
I highly recommend clicking here to read the 10 facts about meat production, which range from its environmental effects to its health risks. Nothing that hasn't been said before in a range of books, articles, and films, but reminding people of these facts nonetheless remains important.
The Telegraph - Eat less red meat, [British] Government scientists warn
By Patrick Hennessy
February 19, 2011
"Consumers will be told to eat no more than [1.1lb] of red or processed meat each week, or [2.5oz] a day, under recommendations to be issued by the Coalition this week. The daily total is the equivalent of three rashers of bacon - while the weekly amount would be reached by eating one large steak, a pork chop, two sausages and a small portion of beef bolognese sauce. A Coalition source said: 'It is important that people are not put off eating red meat entirely - but it would be irresponsible to ignore the potential health risks. The advice is very clear.'..."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8335986/Eat-less-red-meat-Government-scientists-warn.html
Read the Washington Post's further coverage of this story by clicking here.
February 19, 2011
"Consumers will be told to eat no more than [1.1lb] of red or processed meat each week, or [2.5oz] a day, under recommendations to be issued by the Coalition this week. The daily total is the equivalent of three rashers of bacon - while the weekly amount would be reached by eating one large steak, a pork chop, two sausages and a small portion of beef bolognese sauce. A Coalition source said: 'It is important that people are not put off eating red meat entirely - but it would be irresponsible to ignore the potential health risks. The advice is very clear.'..."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8335986/Eat-less-red-meat-Government-scientists-warn.html
Read the Washington Post's further coverage of this story by clicking here.
Huffington Post - Caramel Coloring in Soda: What You Should Know About This Innocent-Sounding Ingredient
By Michael F. Jacobson, Center for the Science in the Public Interest
February 16, 2011
"Food marketers have long had a special knack for euphemism... One such case is an innocent-sounding ingredient that appears on Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and other soft drinks: 'caramel coloring.' Now, I've long urged Americans to drink less soda. It's a nutritionally worthless beverage that provides nothing of benefit to the diet, but whose sugars promote weight gain, obesity, diabetes, and other health problems. Another typical soda ingredient, phosphoric acid, rots teeth. Caffeine is a mildly addictive stimulant drug..."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-f-jacobson/caramel-coloring-in-soda-_b_823639.html
See further coverage of this recently revealed cola ingredient on Grist by clicking here.
February 16, 2011
"Food marketers have long had a special knack for euphemism... One such case is an innocent-sounding ingredient that appears on Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and other soft drinks: 'caramel coloring.' Now, I've long urged Americans to drink less soda. It's a nutritionally worthless beverage that provides nothing of benefit to the diet, but whose sugars promote weight gain, obesity, diabetes, and other health problems. Another typical soda ingredient, phosphoric acid, rots teeth. Caffeine is a mildly addictive stimulant drug..."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-f-jacobson/caramel-coloring-in-soda-_b_823639.html
See further coverage of this recently revealed cola ingredient on Grist by clicking here.
NY Times - A Simple Map to the Land of Wholesome
By Jane E. Brody
February 14, 2011
"For the first time since it began issuing dietary guidelines, the government offered new recommendations last month that clearly favor the health and well-being of consumers over hard-lobbying farm interests. The new science-based Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released Jan. 31 by the Department of Agriculture and of Health and Human Services, are comprehensive, sensible, attainable, and, for most people, affordable. They offer a wide variety of dietary options to help you eat better for fewer calories without undue sacrifice of dining pleasure..."
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/15/health/15brody.html?ref=nutrition
February 14, 2011
"For the first time since it began issuing dietary guidelines, the government offered new recommendations last month that clearly favor the health and well-being of consumers over hard-lobbying farm interests. The new science-based Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released Jan. 31 by the Department of Agriculture and of Health and Human Services, are comprehensive, sensible, attainable, and, for most people, affordable. They offer a wide variety of dietary options to help you eat better for fewer calories without undue sacrifice of dining pleasure..."
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/15/health/15brody.html?ref=nutrition
The Atlantic - The Santa Barbara Syndrome: Evidence of a Broken Food System
By Barry Estabrook
February 14, 2011
"Should you ever want to see firsthand how completely dysfunctional our modern food system is, I urge you to hop a flight to Santa Barbara, California. That's just what I did late last month to attend the annual Edible Institute, a conference organized by Edible Communities, a network of several dozen magazines that celebrate local food..."
http://www.theatlantic.com/food/archive/2011/02/the-santa-barbara-syndrome-evidence-of-a-broken-food-system/71244/
February 14, 2011
"Should you ever want to see firsthand how completely dysfunctional our modern food system is, I urge you to hop a flight to Santa Barbara, California. That's just what I did late last month to attend the annual Edible Institute, a conference organized by Edible Communities, a network of several dozen magazines that celebrate local food..."
http://www.theatlantic.com/food/archive/2011/02/the-santa-barbara-syndrome-evidence-of-a-broken-food-system/71244/
ABC News - Republicans Question Proposed Meatpacking Reforms
By Christopher Leonard (AP Agribusiness Writer)
February 14, 2011
"An effort by the Obama administration to overhaul antitrust rules for the meatpacking industry with the toughest regulations since the Packers and Stockyards Act was passed 90 years ago has run into skepticism from Republicans..."
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=12909269&page=1
February 14, 2011
"An effort by the Obama administration to overhaul antitrust rules for the meatpacking industry with the toughest regulations since the Packers and Stockyards Act was passed 90 years ago has run into skepticism from Republicans..."
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=12909269&page=1
NY Times Recipes - A Medley of Leftovers
By Martha Rose Shulman
February 14, 2011
Click here to read full article and to check out the following hash recipes, including their nutritional information:
February 14, 2011
Click here to read full article and to check out the following hash recipes, including their nutritional information:
- Vegetable Hash With Poached Egg
- Brussels Sprouts and Roasted Winter Squash Hash
- Mushroom Hash With Black Rice
- Beet Greens and Potato Hash
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Civil Eats - GM and Oranic Co-Existence: Why We Really Just Can't Get Along
By Paula Crossfield
February 9, 2011
"Last Friday, the USDA announced the partial deregulation of genetically modified sugar beets, defying a court order to complete an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in advance of a decision. This move follows on the heels of the full deregulation late last month of genetically modified (GM) alfalfa, the fourth most common row crop in the United States, which is most often used as feed for cattle. If you eat beef, or take milk and sugar in your coffee (and even if you don’t), here is why you should care: The move could put organic foods at risk for contamination and make it more expensive..."
http://civileats.com/2011/02/09/gmo-and-organic-co-existence-why-we-really-just-cant-get-along/
February 9, 2011
"Last Friday, the USDA announced the partial deregulation of genetically modified sugar beets, defying a court order to complete an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in advance of a decision. This move follows on the heels of the full deregulation late last month of genetically modified (GM) alfalfa, the fourth most common row crop in the United States, which is most often used as feed for cattle. If you eat beef, or take milk and sugar in your coffee (and even if you don’t), here is why you should care: The move could put organic foods at risk for contamination and make it more expensive..."
http://civileats.com/2011/02/09/gmo-and-organic-co-existence-why-we-really-just-cant-get-along/
Food Safety News - Pork Industry Takes Aim at Bittman's New Column
By Helena Bottemiller
February 9, 2011
"The pork industry is taking issue with Mark Bittman's inaugural New York Times food opinion column, 'A Food Manifesto for the Future.' In a letter to the editor published Tuesday, Randy Spronk, chairman of the National Pork Producers Council's environment committee, said the industry disagreed with Bittman's call to outlaw concentrated animal feed operations and encourage "sustainable animal husbandry."
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/02/pork-industry-takes-aim-at-bittmans-new-column/?utm
February 9, 2011
"The pork industry is taking issue with Mark Bittman's inaugural New York Times food opinion column, 'A Food Manifesto for the Future.' In a letter to the editor published Tuesday, Randy Spronk, chairman of the National Pork Producers Council's environment committee, said the industry disagreed with Bittman's call to outlaw concentrated animal feed operations and encourage "sustainable animal husbandry."
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/02/pork-industry-takes-aim-at-bittmans-new-column/?utm
USA Today - Eggs better than cracked up to be USDA says
By Nanci Hellmich
February 8, 2011
"Eggs have taken a beating for years because they are high in dietary cholesterol, but a new study shows that eggs today contain a lot less cholesterol than they did a decade ago."
http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/diet-nutrition/story/2011/02/Eggs-better-than-cracked-up-to-be-USDA-says/43475540/1
February 8, 2011
"Eggs have taken a beating for years because they are high in dietary cholesterol, but a new study shows that eggs today contain a lot less cholesterol than they did a decade ago."
http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/diet-nutrition/story/2011/02/Eggs-better-than-cracked-up-to-be-USDA-says/43475540/1
TakePart - Fruits and Veggies: At $2 a Day, Cheap Is a Virtue
By Max Follmer
February 8, 2011
"Uncle Sam wants us all to eat more fresh produce, but many eaters opt for processed foods, assuming that fruits and vegetables will drive up the checkout bill. But a new study released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) claims that you can actually buy all of the daily recommended servings of fruit and vegetables to meet its upgraded nutrition guidelines for $2 to $2.50 per day..."
http://www.takepart.com/news/2011/02/08/yes-you-can-eat-all-your-fruit-and-veggies-for-2-a-day
February 8, 2011
"Uncle Sam wants us all to eat more fresh produce, but many eaters opt for processed foods, assuming that fruits and vegetables will drive up the checkout bill. But a new study released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) claims that you can actually buy all of the daily recommended servings of fruit and vegetables to meet its upgraded nutrition guidelines for $2 to $2.50 per day..."
http://www.takepart.com/news/2011/02/08/yes-you-can-eat-all-your-fruit-and-veggies-for-2-a-day
Huffington Post - Who Was #1 on Amazon Last Week? Hint: She's a Veganist
By Chris Elam (Director, Meatless Monday)
February 7, 2011
"Best-selling author Kathy Freston's new book, Veganist: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Change the World, was #1 on Amazon for most of last week. It details the tremendous physical and environmental benefits of a vegan diet in shocking but ultimately affirming terms. During her visit to the Oprah Show to lead the Harpo Vegan Challenge, she took some time to talk about these remarkable benefits..."
Click here to read interview with Kathy Freston and to learn more about her new book.
February 7, 2011
"Best-selling author Kathy Freston's new book, Veganist: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Change the World, was #1 on Amazon for most of last week. It details the tremendous physical and environmental benefits of a vegan diet in shocking but ultimately affirming terms. During her visit to the Oprah Show to lead the Harpo Vegan Challenge, she took some time to talk about these remarkable benefits..."
Click here to read interview with Kathy Freston and to learn more about her new book.
Huffington Post - Lyfe Kitchen, Chicago-Based Healthy Fast Food Chain, Prepares For Launch With Former McDonald's Execs
February 7, 2011
"Two veteran executives from McDonald's are starting a restaurant chain to revolutionize the fast-food industry -- by serving food that isn't harmful to your health. Lyfe Kitchen, a Chicago-based company whose name is short for 'Love Your Food Everyday,' will be spearheaded by former Golden Arches President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Roberts, and former communications boss Mike Donahue, as the Chicago Tribune reports..."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/07/lyfe-kitchen-chicagobased_n_819682.html
According to a Quick Poll at the link above, 81.35% of people consider Lyfe a "Win: healthy food made more affordable and widely available." The other 18.65% consider it a "Fail: an ill-conceived attempt to exploit the healthy food movement." Where do you stand?
"Two veteran executives from McDonald's are starting a restaurant chain to revolutionize the fast-food industry -- by serving food that isn't harmful to your health. Lyfe Kitchen, a Chicago-based company whose name is short for 'Love Your Food Everyday,' will be spearheaded by former Golden Arches President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Roberts, and former communications boss Mike Donahue, as the Chicago Tribune reports..."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/07/lyfe-kitchen-chicagobased_n_819682.html
According to a Quick Poll at the link above, 81.35% of people consider Lyfe a "Win: healthy food made more affordable and widely available." The other 18.65% consider it a "Fail: an ill-conceived attempt to exploit the healthy food movement." Where do you stand?
USA Today - Vegetarians, vegans face special challenges while traveling
By David Grossman
February 8, 2011
"A recent poll by Harris Interactive and the Vegetarian Resource Group found that just 2.3% of Americans are vegetarian, eating no meat, fish or fowl, and only 1.4% are vegan, eating no animal products. Though vegans and vegetarians are a scant minority, if you include those with allergies, medical conditions and religious convictions that preclude them from ingesting certain foods, the number of people traveling on a restricted diet is substantial..."
http://travel.usatoday.com/experts/grossman/story/2011/02/Vegetarians-vegans-face-special-challenges-while-traveling/43424038/1
February 8, 2011
"A recent poll by Harris Interactive and the Vegetarian Resource Group found that just 2.3% of Americans are vegetarian, eating no meat, fish or fowl, and only 1.4% are vegan, eating no animal products. Though vegans and vegetarians are a scant minority, if you include those with allergies, medical conditions and religious convictions that preclude them from ingesting certain foods, the number of people traveling on a restricted diet is substantial..."
http://travel.usatoday.com/experts/grossman/story/2011/02/Vegetarians-vegans-face-special-challenges-while-traveling/43424038/1
NY Times Recipes - Vegetable Casseroles for Frigid Nights
By Martha Rose Shulman
January 31, 2011
Click here to read full article and to check out the following veggie casserole recipes, including their nutritional information:
January 31, 2011
Click here to read full article and to check out the following veggie casserole recipes, including their nutritional information:
- Mushroom and Greens Gratin
- Cabbage and Red Pepper Gratin
- Slow-Baked Beans With Kale
- Beets, Spiced Quinoa and Yogurt
- Potato and Chard Stalk Gratin
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
NYC Vegetarian Food Festival - April 3, 2011
"Foodies, locavores, vegetarians, vegans, flexitarians, and those who simply want to find out more about living a healthy, sustainable lifestyle, this is the festival for you! Vegetarian food companies, restaurants, and health and wellness vendors will congregate in New York City to celebrate the delight of vegetarian food and cruelty-free living for the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival."
Click here to find out more about the festival, including how to get involved as a sponsor, exhibitor, volunteer, or donor.
Click here to find out more about the festival, including how to get involved as a sponsor, exhibitor, volunteer, or donor.
The Atlantic - The Salmonella Index: The Best and Worse States for Food Poisoning
By Douglas A. McIntyre, Michael B. Sauter, and Ashley C. Allen
January 25, 2011
"As last year's Salmonella outbreak and the unethical practices of egg mogul Jack DeCoster proved, our food supply is not always as safe as expected. One problem is that numerous systems exist for reporting foodborne illnesses on a state by state basis, and the difficulty of analyzing the data makes keeping food free from contamination a challenge. Obviously, we cannot mitigate or eliminate problems if we cannot evaluate them systematically. That's why the Center for Science in the Public Interest has reviewed 10 years of records from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine which states do a good job of detecting outbreaks of foodborne illnesses. The newly released study is titled All Over the Map: A 10-Year Review of State Outbreak Reporting (PDF)..."
Click here to see a slideshow of "the heroes and villains of the American food safety world: the seven A's and the 14 F's."
January 25, 2011
"As last year's Salmonella outbreak and the unethical practices of egg mogul Jack DeCoster proved, our food supply is not always as safe as expected. One problem is that numerous systems exist for reporting foodborne illnesses on a state by state basis, and the difficulty of analyzing the data makes keeping food free from contamination a challenge. Obviously, we cannot mitigate or eliminate problems if we cannot evaluate them systematically. That's why the Center for Science in the Public Interest has reviewed 10 years of records from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine which states do a good job of detecting outbreaks of foodborne illnesses. The newly released study is titled All Over the Map: A 10-Year Review of State Outbreak Reporting (PDF)..."
Click here to see a slideshow of "the heroes and villains of the American food safety world: the seven A's and the 14 F's."
Huffington Post - The #1 Food You Should Eat for Breakfast This Year
By EatingWell
January 28, 2011
Click here to find out what that food is (hint: it's quick and easy to make, healthy AND filling).
January 28, 2011
Click here to find out what that food is (hint: it's quick and easy to make, healthy AND filling).
Huffington Post - 'Thank You For Suing Us': Taco Bell Fights Beef Lawsuit With Full-Page Ads
"Associated Press: Taco Bell is launching an advertising campaign Friday to fight back against a lawsuit charging its taco filling isn't beef. The fast-food chain placed full-page print ads in Friday's editions of the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times and other papers as well as online ads to "set the record straight," company President Greg Creed told The Associated Press..."
See ad below, and click here to read full article.
See ad below, and click here to read full article.
Civil Eats - Faces & Visions of the Food Movement: Mark Bittman
By Jen Dalton
January 31, 2011
"A week after penning his final article for the New York Times as The Minimalist, and just before beginning a weekly op-ed column and becoming a regular Times Magazine contributor, Mark Bittman spoke to Civil Eats about his vision for a saner and more delicious food system..."
http://civileats.com/2011/01/31/faces-visions-of-the-food-movement-mark-bittman/
January 31, 2011
"A week after penning his final article for the New York Times as The Minimalist, and just before beginning a weekly op-ed column and becoming a regular Times Magazine contributor, Mark Bittman spoke to Civil Eats about his vision for a saner and more delicious food system..."
http://civileats.com/2011/01/31/faces-visions-of-the-food-movement-mark-bittman/
TakePart - Test Tube Meat: It's What's for Dinner...Tomorrow
By Megan Bedard
January 31, 2011
"Imagine a day when your meat is produced in factories the size of football fields, nourished by large bioreactors. You've just pictured one slivered facet of developmental biologist and tissue engineer Vladimir Mironov's fantasy..."
http://www.takepart.com/news/2011/01/31/meat-from-a-lab-its-whats-for-dinnertomorrow
January 31, 2011
"Imagine a day when your meat is produced in factories the size of football fields, nourished by large bioreactors. You've just pictured one slivered facet of developmental biologist and tissue engineer Vladimir Mironov's fantasy..."
http://www.takepart.com/news/2011/01/31/meat-from-a-lab-its-whats-for-dinnertomorrow
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