Mark Bittman sheds light on one of America's most beloved Fourth of July pastimes: eating meat. Does Meatless Monday stand a chance amidst all the hot dogs and hamburgers on this year's holiday?
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By Mark Bittman
June 29, 2011
"Like every day in America, the Fourth of July is a celebration of protein. But the Fourth is a special day for burgers and ribs, not beans and rice, a day with contests to see who can eat the most hot dogs, not the most veggie patties. If you're anti-meat, the Fourth of July can feel anti-you..."
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/29/tough-week-for-meatless-monday/
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Food Safety News - More Documented Abuse of Iowa Animals
Yet another undercover video of farm animal abuse has been released online, this time by Mercy for Animals. These videos bring media attention and public awareness to the horrific treatment of animals at factory farms; what will happen if the Iowa bill to outlaw the videos passes?
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By Dan Flynn
June 29, 2011
"This might not be the best time to release an undercover video of cruelty to Iowa farm animals. A bill to outlaw such videos, and punish people who make them, remains alive in the Iowa Assembly. Presidential candidates from both parties are showing up in Iowa by the day now. It's the time when what Iowa wants, Iowa usually gets..."
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/06/more-documented-abuse-of-iowa-animals/
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By Dan Flynn
June 29, 2011
"This might not be the best time to release an undercover video of cruelty to Iowa farm animals. A bill to outlaw such videos, and punish people who make them, remains alive in the Iowa Assembly. Presidential candidates from both parties are showing up in Iowa by the day now. It's the time when what Iowa wants, Iowa usually gets..."
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/06/more-documented-abuse-of-iowa-animals/
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Civil Eats - "100 Days of Real Food" Pledge
Major kudos to Lisa Leake and her family (fellow North Carolinians!) who have revolutionized the way they eat and live by devoting their diets to "real food" only. Check out her website and the article Leake recently posted on Civil Eats, below, to find out how this family managed to overcome the many challenges involved in abstaining from processed food, and about the many benefits (health and otherwise!) that resulted from their experiment.
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By Lisa Leake
June 27, 2011
"A little over a year ago, our family made a bold move by pledging to follow strict 'real food' rules for 100 long days. A few of these rules included no white flour, no sugar, and nothing out of a package with more than five ingredients. And there were no exceptions whether we were traveling, out to eat, at a birthday or with friends. We started this little experiment of ours simply to draw attention to how dependent Americans have become on highly processed food..."
http://civileats.com/2011/06/27/%E2%80%9C100-days-of-real-food%E2%80%9D-pledge/
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By Lisa Leake
June 27, 2011
"A little over a year ago, our family made a bold move by pledging to follow strict 'real food' rules for 100 long days. A few of these rules included no white flour, no sugar, and nothing out of a package with more than five ingredients. And there were no exceptions whether we were traveling, out to eat, at a birthday or with friends. We started this little experiment of ours simply to draw attention to how dependent Americans have become on highly processed food..."
http://civileats.com/2011/06/27/%E2%80%9C100-days-of-real-food%E2%80%9D-pledge/
Sunday, June 26, 2011
New App - Chemical Cuisine
Food Safety News - 'My Plate' -- Rounding out the American Diet
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By Gretchen Goetz
June 22, 2011
"Earlier this month, the food pyramid officially became old news as the government rolled out a new image to promote healthy eating: a plate depicting the five food groups and how much space they should occupy at mealtime..."
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/06/my-plate---rounding-out-the-american-diet/
New Book - Fair Food by Oran B. Hesterman Ph.D.
Dr. Hesterman (of the Fair Food Network) has spent years fighting to "improve access to good, quality, healthy food for all Americans, regardless of their income or zip code." His new book Fair Food: Growing a Healthy Sustainable Food System for All "lays out exactly how individuals and communities can make changes -- small and large -- to bring about that fairer system."
Check out TakePart's interview with the author to learn more about his vision for a fair food system and how people can do their part to make that vision a reality.
http://www.takepart.com/news/2011/06/17/fair-food-a-new-roadmap-towards-a-healthier-food-system
Saturday, June 25, 2011
LA Times - On the healthful highway
A vegetarian couple discovers veggie-friendly hot spots on their road trip from LA to Florida and back. Their finds range from Whole Foods in Naples, Florida to a vegan food truck in Austin, Texas.
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By George Fuller
June 26, 2011
"For the junk food junkie, a road trip can be a dream journey. Between the fast food outlets and the glop at gas station minimarts, travelers may find themselves on a never-ending sugar/trans-fat wallow. But on a monthlong road trip from Los Angeles to Naples, Fla., to visit friends and family, my wife, Landry, and I decided to go another direction: We would eat healthfully. It was a challenge, but not an insurmountable one if you knew where to look. Our goal on this trip was to find those hidden, healthful dining oases. As a bonus, we hoped we wouldn't gain weight. Bye-bye, guilt..."
http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-healthyroadtrip-20110626,1,1094636.story
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By George Fuller
June 26, 2011
"For the junk food junkie, a road trip can be a dream journey. Between the fast food outlets and the glop at gas station minimarts, travelers may find themselves on a never-ending sugar/trans-fat wallow. But on a monthlong road trip from Los Angeles to Naples, Fla., to visit friends and family, my wife, Landry, and I decided to go another direction: We would eat healthfully. It was a challenge, but not an insurmountable one if you knew where to look. Our goal on this trip was to find those hidden, healthful dining oases. As a bonus, we hoped we wouldn't gain weight. Bye-bye, guilt..."
http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-healthyroadtrip-20110626,1,1094636.story
ABC News - Is 'Big Food's' Big Money Influencing the Science of Nutrition?
A scientist who studies the links between diet and disease is being accused of being paid by food companies to skew the science about their products' impact on human health.
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By Dan Harris
June 21, 2011
"[The] Centers for Disease Control last week warned teenagers to cut down on their soda consumption, citing studies that show soda contributes to obesity and other health problems such as diabetes. [Scientist David] Allison has said such studies haven't been rigorous enough to prove soda contributes to obesity, but critics say his skepticism stems from his financial ties to entities such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi and the American Beverage Association, who, critics say, have paid Allison to poke holes in the scientific consensus..."
http://abcnews.go.com/US/big-food-money-accused-influencing-science/story?id=13845186
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By Dan Harris
June 21, 2011
"[The] Centers for Disease Control last week warned teenagers to cut down on their soda consumption, citing studies that show soda contributes to obesity and other health problems such as diabetes. [Scientist David] Allison has said such studies haven't been rigorous enough to prove soda contributes to obesity, but critics say his skepticism stems from his financial ties to entities such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi and the American Beverage Association, who, critics say, have paid Allison to poke holes in the scientific consensus..."
http://abcnews.go.com/US/big-food-money-accused-influencing-science/story?id=13845186
The Atlantic - A Conversation with Michael Jacobson, Food and Public Health Advocate
Daniel Fromson interviews Michael Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
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By Daniel Fromson
May 23, 2011
"This year, the CSPI has organized Food Day, its 'most ambitious project ever,' a day of education and advocacy featuring hundreds of local events that will be held on October 24. Here, Jacobson discusses dietary supplements, how young people are changing America's food systems, and why we shouldn't spend so much time talking about high-fructose corn syrup..."
http://www.theatlantic.com/life/archive/2011/05/a-conversation-with-michael-jacobson-food-and-public-health-advocate/239300/
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By Daniel Fromson
May 23, 2011
"This year, the CSPI has organized Food Day, its 'most ambitious project ever,' a day of education and advocacy featuring hundreds of local events that will be held on October 24. Here, Jacobson discusses dietary supplements, how young people are changing America's food systems, and why we shouldn't spend so much time talking about high-fructose corn syrup..."
http://www.theatlantic.com/life/archive/2011/05/a-conversation-with-michael-jacobson-food-and-public-health-advocate/239300/
U.S. News - Colleges That Offer Courses, Choices for Vegetarians
Universities are responding to the growing vegetarian and food-conscious student population by adjusting their dining hall and course selection accordingly.
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By Katy Hopkins
June 7, 2011
"For college students who choose to limit their diet—whether vegetarian, gluten free, Kosher, or vegan—finding a wide selection of food that both meets their needs and tastes good can be difficult, given the typically meager options in dining halls that often include little more than self-serve cereal stations and salad bars..."
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2011/06/07/colleges-that-offer-courses-choices-for-vegetarians
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By Katy Hopkins
June 7, 2011
"For college students who choose to limit their diet—whether vegetarian, gluten free, Kosher, or vegan—finding a wide selection of food that both meets their needs and tastes good can be difficult, given the typically meager options in dining halls that often include little more than self-serve cereal stations and salad bars..."
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2011/06/07/colleges-that-offer-courses-choices-for-vegetarians
NY Times Recipes - Proper Uses for Quinoa
Check out this selection of recipes that use quinoa, a versatile and flavorful grain that is also an excellent source of protein for vegetarians.
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By Martha Rose Shulman
May 23, 2011
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By Martha Rose Shulman
May 23, 2011
The Atlantic - Foodies vs. Darwin: How Meat Eaters Ignore Science
James McWilliams explores how our nation's foodies tend to overlook one important aspect of the food movement: animal welfare. Favorite quote: "What if we discussed the moral and legal rights of animals with the same level of detail we bring to discussion about where to find the best prosciutto?"
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By James McWilliams
May 19, 2011
"[Matthew] Scully [author of Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy] highlights one of the more troubling paradoxes at the core of modern life. Humanity proves its love for animals on a daily basis. We lavish an abundance of affection on companion animals, work tirelessly to protect endangered species, and donate generously to shelters and welfare organizations. At the same time, we treat animals with unfathomable disdain. We wear them, experiment upon them, hunt them, render them into cosmetics, and, most notably, eat them. Making matters even more disturbing, we rationalize all this behavior as perfectly normal. It's just the way of the world, red in tooth and claw. Humans are the only animals capable of untangling this paradox..."
http://www.theatlantic.com/life/archive/2011/05/foodies-vs-darwin-how-meat-eaters-ignore-science/239127/
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By James McWilliams
May 19, 2011
"[Matthew] Scully [author of Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy] highlights one of the more troubling paradoxes at the core of modern life. Humanity proves its love for animals on a daily basis. We lavish an abundance of affection on companion animals, work tirelessly to protect endangered species, and donate generously to shelters and welfare organizations. At the same time, we treat animals with unfathomable disdain. We wear them, experiment upon them, hunt them, render them into cosmetics, and, most notably, eat them. Making matters even more disturbing, we rationalize all this behavior as perfectly normal. It's just the way of the world, red in tooth and claw. Humans are the only animals capable of untangling this paradox..."
http://www.theatlantic.com/life/archive/2011/05/foodies-vs-darwin-how-meat-eaters-ignore-science/239127/
New Book - The Feast Nearby by Robin Mather
TakePart interviews the author about the experiences that led her to writing this book: The Feast Nearby: How I Lost My Job, Buried a Marriage, and Found My Way by Keeping Chickens, Foraging, Preserving, Bartering and Eating Locally (All on $40 a Week)
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"The Feast Nearby is a collection of charming essays and recipes that celebrate the simple pleasures in life, and reveal how a back-to-basics approach to the way we think about food can have a positive impact on ourselves, and our communities..."
Click here to read full interview with Mather and to read an excerpt from her book.
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Click here to read full interview with Mather and to read an excerpt from her book.
New Film - "Forks Over Knives"
This new documentary "examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the so-called 'diseases of affluence' that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed food."
The film follows the research of Dr. T. Colin Campbell, a nutritional scientist at Cornell, and Dr. Caldwell Esselsystn, a top surgeon, about the relationship between disease and diet around the world. The doctors' research led to a startling discovery: "degenerative diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and even several forms of cancer, could almost always be prevented--and in many cases reversed--by adopting a whole foods, plant-based diet."
The findings of Drs. Campbell and Esselsystn have remained relatively unknown to the public, but are now richly documented in "Forks Over Knives." Check out the film trailer below, then visit the film's website here to learn more about it and to find out where and when it's showing in a theater near you.
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