Food!

December 6, 2012

Eighty six percent of the food marketed to our children is for unhealthy products so it’s no surprise that researchers have found links between food marketing exposure and the rapid increase of childhood obesity and related diseases. Let’s face it, food marketing works. If it didn’t the food and...

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Carol Hazen

Food! Blog Carnivals

December 6, 2012

Ever wonder why the mashed potatoes you eat at home don’t taste the same as those you eat anywhere else? We have a few food traditions over here that I haven’t told you about. Your Momma loves to sneak veggies into so much of what you eat. So, this would be why your mashed potatoes taste kinda...

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Vanessa Bell

Food!

December 6, 2012

Este blog se había publicado en Comiendo en LA . For English, click here . Recipe type: Guarnición Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 2-4 porciones La ensalada que les presento el día de hoy, es ideal para acompañar los platos durante las cenas en las festividades. Inspirada en las...

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Natalia Carter

Food!

December 6, 2012

For these recipes in English, click here . ( Fotos de izquierda a derecha : Un plato de pasta con lentejas y col rizada; Animar a sus hijos ayudar en la cocina es una buena manera motivarlos comer verduras.) Cuando le digo a alguien que solamente cocino comida vegetariana en mi hogar, su reacción...

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Elisa Batista

Food!

December 6, 2012

Para esta receta en español, haga clic aquí . Recipe type: Salad Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 2-4 porciones The salad I present to you today is ideal to accompany meals during the holidays. Inspired by Korean Pears that Melissa’s graciously provided me, I created this delicious...

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Natalia Carter

Childcare & Early Education Food!

December 4, 2012

Nickelodeon prides itself on responsible TV programming for kids, but what about its marketing? It’s time for Nickelodeon to take responsibility and dump the junk. Tell Nickelodeon to dump the junk: bit.ly/dump-the-junk Studies show that food marketing causes children to want more and eat more of...

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Margo Wootan

Health Care Food!

November 30, 2012

Instead of looking forward to sharing holiday meals with my family in the upcoming weeks, I’ve spent much of my time worrying about the safety of the food families like mine will be eating at their gatherings. Because of a new and very flawed poultry inspection rule that the USDA hopes to implement...

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Phyllis McKelvey

Health Care Food!

November 23, 2012

Whatever your cultural or ethnic background, conversations inevitably turn to food this time of year. Do you celebrate Thanksgiving or just “get together”? Do you eat meat and is it free-range? Are the vegetables organic? What is a healthy dessert? Gluten free? What about sugar? And then there is...

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Monifa Bandele

Food!

November 21, 2012

Getting back to my chef roots, I wanted to share a slice of comfort with you all. Side dishes are what bring a holiday feast together but sometimes they get redundant and are filled with fat. Here is a round up of some of my favorite healthy holiday dishes to prepare that reserve the extra calories...

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Yoli Ouiya

Environmental Health Food!

November 20, 2012

Like others across the country, this Thursday I'll be joining extended family and friends to celebrate each other and the earth's bounty. I look forward to meeting up with cousins coming to town from distant cities, and enjoying the yummy dishes we'll all contribute to the feast. I'm also hoping we...

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