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"Since the 1980s, Monsanto has become the world leader in genetic modification of seeds and has won..."

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:37:00 -0400

“Since the 1980s, Monsanto has become the world leader in genetic modification of seeds and has won 674 biotechnology patents, more than any other company, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.”

- Monsanto’s Harvest of Fear

Where Corn is King, a New Regard for Grass-Fed Beef

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:43:00 -0400

Where Corn is King, a New Regard for Grass-Fed Beef

Bloomberg plan aims to require food composting

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:16:50 -0400

Bloomberg plan aims to require food composting

"It’s no coincidence that most of the plants we have come to rely on are grains; these crops are..."

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:58:50 -0400

“It’s no coincidence that most of the plants we have come to rely on are grains; these crops are exceptionally efficient at transforming sunlight into macronutrients — carbs, fats and proteins. These macronutrients in turn can be profitably transformed into animal protein (by feeding them to animals) and processed foods of every description. Also, the fact that grains are durable seeds that can be stored for long periods means they can function as commodities as well as food, making these plants particularly well suited to the needs of industrial capitalism.”

- “Unhappy Meals”, Michael Pollan

Happy Monday.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:18:48 -0400

Happy Monday.

"The problem with nutrient-by-nutrient nutrition science is that it takes the nutrient out of the..."

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:18:12 -0400

“The problem with nutrient-by-nutrient nutrition science is that it takes the nutrient out of the context of food, the food out of the context of diet and the diet out of the context of lifestyle.”

- Marion Nestly, New York University nutritionist

"Organized nutrient by nutrient in a way guaranteed to offend no food group, it codified the official..."

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:45:58 -0400

“Organized nutrient by nutrient in a way guaranteed to offend no food group, it codified the official new dietary language. Industry and media followed suit, and terms like polyunsaturated, cholesterol, monounsaturated, carbohydrate, fiber, polyphenols, amino acids and carotenes soon colonized much of the cultural space previously occupied by the tangible substance formerly known as food. The Age of Nutritionism had arrived.”

- “Unhappy Meals”, Michael Pollan

(via mason-jars) The blueberries are coming. The blueberries are...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:16:00 -0400

(via mason-jars)

The blueberries are coming. The blueberries are coming.

The kid gets it. Eat your rice & gnocchi. Let’s leave...

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:39:55 -0400

The kid gets it. Eat your rice & gnocchi. Let’s leave the animals standing up.

The Geography of Hunger in America

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:45:41 -0400

The Geography of Hunger in America

"Our findings are noteworthy for several reasons,” said Judy Carman, an adjunct professor at Flinders..."

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:04:26 -0400

““Our findings are noteworthy for several reasons,” said Judy Carman, an adjunct professor at Flinders University, in Adelaide, in a statement, adding, “We used pigs. Pigs with these health problems end up in our food supply. We eat them. … Pigs have a similar digestive system to people, so we need to investigate if people are also getting digestive problems from eating (genetically modified) crops.””

- Study says genetically modified feed impacts pig health

Al Madrigal puts animal rights activists in their place…

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:40:00 -0400

Al Madrigal puts animal rights activists in their place…

The GM genocide: Thousands of Indian farmers are committing suicide after using genetically modified crops

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:46:17 -0400

The GM genocide: Thousands of Indian farmers are committing suicide after using genetically modified crops:

When Prince Charles claimed thousands of Indian farmers were killing themselves after using GM crops, he was branded a scaremonger. In fact, as this chilling dispatch reveals, it’s even WORSE than he feared.

America’s fresh food movement in an infographic

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:35:25 -0400

America’s fresh food movement in an infographic

Top 10 All-American Food Myths from Take Part (Photo via Jamie...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:31:29 -0400

Top 10 All-American Food Myths from Take Part (Photo via Jamie Grill/Getty)

Myth 4
Rich people spend more on food than the poor.

Fact
Poor and working-class families spend a much larger share of their paychecks on food than the affluent. In 2010, households earning from $5,000 to $35,000 a year spent 16 to 35 percent of their income on food, whereas those earning $70,000 a year or more spent 8 percent. Imagine spending a third of your income on food! Our current food system makes eating healthy very difficult for a lot of Americans.

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Wed, 29 May 2013 23:00:28 -0400

"A report released earlier this year by Jake Robert Claro, a graduate student at Bard College’s..."

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:46:00 -0400

“A report released earlier this year by Jake Robert Claro, a graduate student at Bard College’s Center for Environmental Policy who did the study for the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, found that prices at farmers’ markets were lower for many conventionally produced grocery items than they were at supermarkets. For organic items, farmers’ markets beat grocery stores every time hands down.”

- New study compares prices at farmers’ markets and supermarkets. Th results might surprise you.

The Health Toll of Immigration A growing body of mortality...

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:39:01 -0400

The Health Toll of Immigration

A growing body of mortality research on immigrants has shown that the longer they live in this country, the worse their rates of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. And while their American-born children may have more money, they tend to live shorter lives than the parents.

Buycott helps you avoid sneaky Monsanto ingredients.

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:21:34 -0400

Buycott helps you avoid sneaky Monsanto ingredients.

from E-magazine’s daily news: In direct contrast to the...

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:15:46 -0400

from E-magazine’s daily news:

In direct contrast to the government’s MyPlate nutritional chart, nutrition experts at the Harvard School of Public Health have released the Healthy Eating Plate. Guided by nutritional studies, their chart fixes what they call “key flaws in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate.” While MyPlate includes dairy among healthy food choices for instance, the Heathly Eating Plate omits dairy, because studies show high intake of dairy products can increase the risk of prostate cancer, and possibly ovarian cancer.