From the monthly archives: May 2011
How to organize a protest against GMOs at “natural” food stores.
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Twitter has a huge green community and a huge wine community. But, luckily, if you’re interested in both, the list gets a bit smaller. This post is a Venn diagram of where these two communities intersect. In this cross-section there are journalists, filmmakers, non-profit organizations, wineries, wine shops, app makers and industry consultants as well as a whole bunch of individual winemakers and bloggers. To put it simply, these are tweeple I follow to keep up on what’s going on in the the sustainable wine space.
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Most now know that the conditions for dairy cows on factory farms are cruel and inhumane in many ways. But how about the so-called humane alternatives? With all the new humane claims and certifications out there portraying farmers who really care for their cows and calves, what does this best case scenario really look like? Consider these basic practices of modern dairy farming…
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The rates of Alzheimer’s are much lower among elderly Indians that they are in elderly Westerners…and the reason may be all that curry.
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Planeat is part of a series of food documentaries that Whole Foods is helping to fund to spread awareness about the impacts of our food choices on our bodies and the planet. The film combines interviews with food scientists, doctors, and vegan chefs, which I think was a really interesting take! Rather than just talk about the problems with animal-based foods, throughout the film you got to see delicious examples of a plant-based diet.
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Spring has arrived (finally in Michigan) and with it comes lovely vegetables like asparagus. Over the years this green spear has grown on me tremendously. So what makes this veggie so great? Here are the nutrition facts, and great preparation ideas!
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The USDA introduced their Food Desert Locator, an online mapping tool, this week. The definition of a food desert is an area where residents have little to no access to fresh, nutritious foods.
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Laugh, learn and listen to the Green Divas Radio Show & Podcast!
There was lots of talk about sustainable communities, food coops, backyard chicken envy, edible lawns and if you want to LOL, don’t miss the bit where Rodman talks about having to sing to a goat to get her to let him milk her on his pilot episode.
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