PLEDGE A #NOFOODWASTE NOVEMBER!
About 1/3 of all food produced worldwide goes to waste — and we want to change that!
Did you use your leftovers, take home a doggy bag, bring extra food to a pantry, or simply compost your scraps?
Join Foodstand and our partners in pledging a #NoFoodWaste November. Learn how and share your good food deeds with #NoFoodWaste to win prizes. This week - win prizes from Dig Inn and Farm to People!
1. Join the Foodstand Community via our iPhone app.
2. Post as many photos as you like of your good no-food-waste deeds, and apply #NoFoodWaste.
3. Challenge your friends to a #NoFoodWaste November! We will curate some of the best posts to highlight with our partners.
Foodstanders say No. Food. Waste.
An interview with #ladyboss Chef Palak Patel @palaknyc on Behind The Plate!
blog.thefoodstand.com

This culinary powerhouse took down Bobby Flay on the Food Network, and battled it to the top on Chopped. She's one inspiring woman- find out more about her in today's interview. #behindtheplate
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palaknyc @Anne food thank you!! I'm so excited to be involved with Foodstand.
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annefood You're welcome, Palak! We are excited you're involved with Foodstand too!
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sugardetoxme Starting a new hashtag here. #Babetown
Food tech is just men rebranding what women have done for decades
theguardian.com

From Soylent to a $700 juice box, men are being praised for releasing us from the prison of food. So why was it low-brow when women did that with SlimFast? #ladyboss
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DietID_TeamDietitians I love this so much
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Nainiac Awesome piece
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JessicaCary Amazing + infuriating
Post workout Green Smoothie!

After an hour of running and throwing a medicine ball around, I was craving a satisfying smoothie on this windy day.
Second Breakfast Isn't Just For Hobbits; It Cuts Kids' Risk Of Obesity -- ScienceDaily
sciencedaily.com
"A new study found that kids who ate two breakfasts had a lower risk of obesity than those who skipped the most important meal of the day.
Video provided by Newsy"
Video provided by Newsy"
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DietID_TeamDietitians Does this assume they are eating smaller lunches and dinners as a result?
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Nainiac Anything with a lord of the rings reference gets my attention.... :)
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter @Rachna I don't know, it wasn't discussed in the video. I think they explained that the meals they eat at school are more like snacks. @Nainiac "But are about thirds and afternoon tea?" - Pippin 😂
The Seas Will Save Us: How an Army of Ocean Farmers are Starting an Economic Revolution — invironment — Medium
medium.com

"I’m a fisherman who dropped out of high school in 1986 at the age of 14. Over my lifetime, I’ve spent many nights in jai…"
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Riki Fascinating !
Also had no idea that:
"Native seaweeds contain more vitamin C than orange juice, more calcium than milk, and more protein than soybeans."
And other facts he talks about. -
Udi @JohnnyBowman Thoughts on this vertical ocean technique?
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Riki Sounds like a cool amazing concept. I need to read more to understand it better, but assuming it can work cost effectively it sounds exciting. Now need to explore some more about Seaweed too :)
Tour de Forks Loves Babu Ji in NYC
babujinyc.com
Babu Ji

And you will too! Delicious Indian food prepared in a healthy way. Now you don't have to go to Melbourne Australia to eat there - Babu Ji is here on Ave B and 11th Street! We hope you go and love i...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Love this! @nainiac
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Nainiac It's top of my list! Let's go soon!
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sugardetoxme Wow! I'd love to go (and that Stache!)
Weekday mahi mahi with yellow squash recipe
gomessy-or-gohungry.com

Super easy mahi mahi with yellow squash and zucchini - one of my go to weeknight meals. Recipe on the blog now! (Link below)
Re-learning the family recipe for Peruvian chicha morada!

Chicha morada is a traditional Peruvian drink made from beautiful dried purple corn. All it takes is boiling the corn, pineapple core and peel, cinnamon, and cloves in a pot until the kernels begin...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Love this!!
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sugardetoxme Epic
These tiny plants pack a huge flavor.

Red Russian Kale, Napa Cabbage, radish micro, dill and Tuscan Kale. These are all from thinning out our seedlings in the greenhouse. I always love making salads off of our thinnings #nofoodwaste
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DietID_TeamDietitians Does "thinning" In farming mean the same thing as "thinning" when you get a haircut? Maybe a dumb question, but I don't know!
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olivettefarm @Rachna pretty similar! Sometimes when we seed in the greenhouse we accidentally drop multiple seeds into a cell. There's not enough room in each cell for multiple seeds to grow healthy before...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Ohh so interesting!!!! I can't wait to come down to visit
Woohoo!! The Team Behind LA Blockbusters Gjelina and Gjusta Are Opening an NYC Outpost!
ny.eater.com

This is brilliant news. For those of you who haven't eaten at Gjelina in Venice, you're in for a real treat! They're partnering with Ken Friedman for a two-story NoHo venture. #foodnews
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DietID_TeamDietitians Had never heard of this place but I cannot wait for its arrival! Sounds like Hu kitchen will finally have competition
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JenniferEmilson Wonderful!! I've been cooking out of their cookbook all month and love every recipe I've tried!!
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DietID_TeamDietitians Ahh will have to check out the book! Any recommendations?
For the love of all that is sacred, ALWAYS toss your pasta in its sauce before serving!
Hesperides Organica Coop

Cook your pasta to "al dente," remove from boiling water and throw directly into sauce. Keep sauce on simmer and toss your pasta, marrying the two heavenly ingredients. It will continue to slightly...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Great #kitchentip! @sfoglini as pasta experts, do you agree?
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unconventionalbaker Cool tip 👍🏻
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tinabeans More chef tips plz Chef Flo kthx 🦄 😁
To participate
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- Between 10AM EST on Monday, November 2, 2015 and 11:59 PM EST on Monday, November 30, 2015 (the Sweepstakes Period), using the Foodstand iPhone Application, any posts that include “#NoFoodWaste” in the description either by manually typing in the phrase or by adding it using the “#NoFoodWaste button during the Sweepstakes Period will be counted as an entry.
- A random drawing will be held from all eligible entries (posts containing #NoFoodWaste in the description) received during the Sweepstakes Period, on or about Tuesday, December 1, 2015, by Foodstand, whose decisions concerning all matters related to this sweepstakes are final.
- Each week, we will choose two winners. One winner will be from the New York, Metropolitan area, and will receive two meal tokens from Dig Inn (diginn.com) restaurant. A second winner will be chosen from a non-New York metropolitan area, and will receive a Tasting Box from Farm to People (farmtopeople.com) The prize will be delivered by mail after the winner is announced and the winner has provided a mailing address to receive the prize.
Details:
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