Food!

July 23, 2014

Collards are a gift. Truly. They are easy to grow, really tasty to eat and they are FULL of nutrients (they have more nutritional value than broccoli and spinach! That's saying a LOT!). IMG_20140723_144854_307.jpg Yet, cooking collards can seem daunting, because in the store the leaves seem large...

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Karen Showalter

Food!

July 23, 2014

Homemade plantable seed paper is a simple DIY project that can be done at home in a very short time. It can be used in a variety of ways. Given that I enjoy hosting parties and gathering, I use homemade plantable seed paper as memorable party favors and gift tags! diy-plantable-seed-paper-latina-on...

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Migdalia Rivera

Food! Politics & Policy

July 23, 2014

We all watched with shaking heads this week as a Sears security employee posted screen shots of breastfeeding mothers that he captured from Sears security footage on Twitter. The twitterverse unleashed its fury, citing the obvious concern about violating the privacy of these unsuspecting mothers...

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Kimberly Seals Allers

Food!

July 22, 2014

The data is in: students like new, healthier school meals! This is a major victory for families and schools everywhere!

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Karen Showalter

Food!

July 18, 2014

We're excited to be tweeting LIVE from Netroots this week! Join us as we have a vibrant discussion about #Detroit food justice and water. "Detroiters are symbolic of the core values of most people in this country."-Monica Patrick #nn14 #DetroitWater #Detroit — MomsRising (@MomsRising) July 18, 2014...

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Migdalia Rivera

Environmental Health Food! MomsRising Near You

July 16, 2014

Most of you are undoubtedly familiar with the Hans Christian Andersen story "The Emperor's New Clothes." You may even have read it to your kids and grandkids. Remember how the two unscrupulous weavers promise the vain and pretentious emperor to create for him new clothes woven of material so...

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Ruth Berlin

Food!

July 15, 2014

We know that nutrition and health are related, but why is this of particular concern for families struggling with hunger? Join MomsRising and Feeding America July 17th for a Virtual Town Hall discussion to tackle these important issues.

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Elyssa Schmier

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Food!

July 9, 2014

From diabetes to heart disease, we are seeing an unprecedented increase in diet-related illnesses throughout the country, much of it due to eating too much sugar. Bring your questions to learn the truth behind just how much added sugar we consume, why that’s so hard to find out, and what we can do...

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Migdalia Rivera

Food!

July 2, 2014

Only 1 in 5 eligible kids access the Summer Nutrition Program. These leaves behind a lot of hungry children June through August. Luckily, a bi-partisan group in Congress is coming up with some answers to this problem.

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Elyssa Schmier

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Food!

July 2, 2014

This 4th of July, my family and I are heading to a family shindig. We'll be spending time with family and friends around the pool and laughing around the backyard tables.

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Migdalia Rivera