Food!

June 29, 2015

Recently, The Daily Mail released a list of the 100 Best Food Markets in America for 2015 . Scrolling through the photos of the markets made me realize Farmer's Markets are as varied as the communities we live in. And, #ViewFromMyFarmersMarket was born! Why #ViewFromMyFarmersMarket? We created the...

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Migdalia Rivera

Food!

June 29, 2015

Greetings! In celebration of Pride Month and last week's AMAZING #MarriageEquality victory in the Supreme Court, we're sharing a round-up of some of our favorite LGBTQ food bloggers. Also check out photos from our workshop at the National Baptist Convention, and some tips on how to support some of...

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Karen Showalter

Food!

June 26, 2015

On January 18, 1971, the creative director of Coca-Cola, Bill Backer, reimagined the drink's recognizable words, 'Let's have a Coke,' and created the iconic "Hilltop" ad. The ad encouraged viewers to pause and reconnect with others around them, over a drink. But not just any drink. It had to be a...

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Migdalia Rivera

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Food!

June 25, 2015

Author's Note: Although this chat ended you can click to read the June 26, 2015 #FoodFri STORIFY - a curated list of said chat's tweets compiled into a story format, to learn more about the topic, review chat resources and engage with chat panelist(s) and participants . Let's discuss restaurant...

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Migdalia Rivera

Environmental Health Food! Politics & Policy

June 23, 2015

Across the country, consumers are standing up for public health by speaking out against the overuse of antibiotics in factory farming and as a result, the industry is changing. The following fast-casual restaurants have taken action to transition away from serving meat raised with antibiotics. By...

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Anya Vanecek

Food!

June 22, 2015

Greetings! This week we're announcing the release of our Healthy Ramadan Toolkit, and sharing a yummy Ramadan recipe from one of our star Good Food Force members, Sarene. Also check out events in North Carolina, and a resource for Father's Day recipes! Have a great week! 1. HOT LINE Announcing...

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Karen Showalter

Food!

June 19, 2015

As researchers learn more about how hardship early in life can shape kids’ future, it’s important to understand which interventions can help all kids have the same opportunities — no matter where or to whom they’re born. WIC does just that. As we explained in a report , WIC i s a proven program...

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Zoe Neuberger

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Food!

June 19, 2015

Author's Note: Although this chat ended you can click to read the June 19, 2015 #FoodFri STORIFY - a curated list of said chat's tweets compiled into a story format, to learn more about the topic, review chat resources and engage with chat panelist(s) and participants . An estimated 16 million...

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Migdalia Rivera

Food!

June 19, 2015

Happy National Pollinator Week! WAIT - don’t go anywhere. I promise this has some relevance for folks who are 1) not obsessed with gardening, and/or 2) not obsessed with bees. Hear me out. Pollinators like bees and butterflies have a HUGE and essential role to play in our food system. In short: if...

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Karen Showalter

Food!

June 18, 2015

Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection, charity, and prayer for Muslims around the world. This year, Ramadan starts on June 17th and ends on July 17th. In our newly released Healthy Ramadan Guide , in partnership with Values Partnerships and Muslim Wellness Foundation , Kameelah Rashad,...

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