Food!

December 26, 2012

When I moved from the Midwest to Baltimore, MD I was excited to be in a new place and to see what the East Coast had to offer. One thing that surprised me was the lack of supermarkets and grocers available where I lived. There were only a few sprinkled throughout the city. Instead, I found a number...

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Jennifer A. White

Food! Health Care

December 20, 2012

This year has been an exciting one for school nutrition. In January, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalized the first updates to school meal standards in 17 years. This fall, the changes meant healthier meals were appearing in school cafeterias around the country. The...

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Jessica Donze Black

Childcare & Early Education Food!

December 19, 2012

Pssst…your child’s favorite cartoons on Nickelodeon aren’t as cute and innocent as they look. In fact, they’re quite guilty of teaching your child to want junk food and to pester you for these unhealthy products. They’re making your child believe that junk foods are “kids’ food” and that’s what...

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Carol Hazen

Food! Blog Carnivals

December 7, 2012

Jessica Johnson may be new to her position as the Food Service Director for Sycamore School District in Cincinnati but she is no novice when it comes to finding innovative ideas to keep her students and staff smiling. Since Johnson started her job just more than one year ago, she has had to work...

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Kate Uslan

Food! Blog Carnivals

December 7, 2012

What happens when one of us changes? There’s something about a person shifting eating habits that seems to scare the crap out of loved ones—especially during the holidays. Gathering with family and friends to celebrate and reconnect, the boding we do over food is rich with ritual and tradition. We...

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Jacqulyn Hamilton

Food! Blog Carnivals

December 7, 2012

So, as I was making my way to the kitchen in my office suite this morning I noticed a really nice fruit basket on the main island. I did not think much about it – I rent office space from a management company and they just finished a kitchen renovation, but given my profession (dietitian), I am...

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Tracy Fox

Food! Blog Carnivals

December 7, 2012

Have you checked out the water fountains at your kids’ school lately? See any like the ones you remember from your childhood? If so, are they in good working order? And how does the water taste? Sad to say, the prevalent drinking fountains of our youth are all but relics of the past. At many...

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Manel Kappagoda

Food! Blog Carnivals

December 6, 2012

Quinoa (KEEN-wa) was once called “the gold of the Incas,” or “mother grain.” The Inca tribe turned to this ancient grain to increase the stamina of their warriors and believed the grain to be sacred. I, like the Incas, also believe Quinoa packs a powerful punch. The punch our body needs, craves and...

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Vianney Rodriguez

Food! Blog Carnivals

December 6, 2012

December and baking go together. When the temperature drops outside, it’s nice to be inside baking something that warms up the house and fills the air with inviting smells. All too often, however, those lovely baked-goods mean extra empty calories for the whole family. And at a time when unsettling...

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Diana Donlon

Food!

December 6, 2012

As a food justice activist and the director and producer of the upcoming PBS documentary Soul Food Junkies, I’m thrilled to introduce this MomsRising Blog Carnival – Healthy Holiday Food: It’s not a contradiction! The food we eat at home, work and school is as critically important as the air we...

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