Apr
22
Earth Day, Organic, Recyling, and More
April 22, 2010 | 1 Comment
Celebrating Earth Day, these are my thoughts: from organic, recycling, articles and videos I enjoyed, and thoughts beyond food and farming.
Organic or Not
We used to think organic foods are similar to regular when it comes to nutrients, that they only have less chemicals and pesticides. But recently, we’re finding that nutrients in organic foods can [...]
Mar
11
Nutrition from the Ground Up–National Nutrition Month
March 11, 2010 | 6 Comments
This March, the American Dietetic Association’s theme for National Nutrition Month (NNM) is “Nutrition from the Ground Up.”
What does that mean? you may ask.
I wrote about the movie Fresh and sustainability just few days before March–I should have saved that post for now but I was too excited about it. In the movie, Joel Salatin, [...]
Feb
26
Fresh the Movie and Sustainable Foods
February 26, 2010 | 10 Comments
Last night, I watched the movie FRESH for an educational meeting for local dietitians–and received continuing education credits for having a good time:)
The movie started with this statement:
Americans are scared of one thing: inconvenience
Whether you agree or not, this is a movie to watch.
The movie inspires people to choose sustainable options. Our current food system, [...]
