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.
Anyone tried the Whole30 diet? Feedback?
whole30.com
I'm tempted to take my whole family down this one for 30 days. I think we are all sensitive to slightly different things - and I feel like I know my sensitivities well - but I think it would be val...
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DietID_TeamDietitians I haven't done it intentionally, but I know @jessicaholmes tried it and loved it. After doing a #vegan challenge with @akhilg2002, I know there is a ton of value in doing it as a family. You have...
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MargaretG @Rachna thanks!! I've trying doing some things on my own and it never works, which is why we're going to try this one together.
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mirasingh The legumes were the the hardest part for me. I found I was eating more meat than I would have liked.
This Indonesian Startup Lets City Dwellers Play FarmVille In Real Life
fastcoexist.com

"Help a local farmer invest in seeds and watch your investment bear fruit." #FoodVenture
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lauren Incredible!
Veggies: fresh & pickled. A great way to start a meal...
Mess Hall

When in San Diego, Mess Hall and Liberty Public Market are must-eat spots #FoodRevolution
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JamieOliversFoodRevolution Delish!
Italian chefs create mile-long Neapolitan to break longest pizza record | Guinness World Records
guinnessworldrecords.com

😳 "Yesterday, along the seafront of Naples in Italy, 100 chefs could be seen cooking a 1,853.88 m long Neapolitan, which has been confirmed as the longest pizza ever made."
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Vegan Athletes
nyuhumanities.org
NYU Center for Humanities is launching another series of great talks for those interested in eating more plants. #eatmoreplants
Salad Season

Always makes for a quick, easy, light lunch 😊
5 winter fruits that aren't as confusing as they seem : TreeHugger
treehugger.com

"From satsumas and Buddha's hands to pomelos and finger limes, there's no need to fear these seasonal citrus treats."
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DietID_TeamDietitians I saw a Buddhas hand as a centerpiece once - a great second use for such an awesome fruit!
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priyanka95 I saw a Buddhas hand last week and it absolutely terrified me 🙊
How skinny people stay skinny - SFGate
sfgate.com

"Ever wonder what the eating and workout habits of skinny people are? The Global Healthy Weight Registry tried to break down what the routines of healthy people are."
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yep makes sense - no dieting, eat whole and balanced foods, and avoid "sketchy juice cleanses" 👍
Senate bill would block mandatory labeling of GMOs
bigstory.ap.org
I'm still not sure what I think on GMO and labeling. Im pro-labels in general but not positive if GMO labels do anything besides give insinuations on GMO products that are uncertain. Any thoughts?
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DietID_TeamDietitians The question of "certainty" is it's own issue because a ton of new research has come out on the topic, so I won't comment on that. But as far as labels go, it's really about knowing what's in your...
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etsummer I do agree with @Rachna...why not label? it's giving consumers a chance to be more informed and responsible eaters, and it's their job to do that research to decide if it's something they want to...
Change up your risotto game: Switch out arborio rice for toasted buckwheat! Asparagus Buckwheat Risotto on the blog
thelemonapron.com

"Buckwheat. It’s not wheat. It’s not even a grain. Would you believe, it is actually related to rhubarb and sorrel? It is, in fact, a fruit seed and is a suitable substitute for gr…"
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DietID_TeamDietitians Ok never knew that buckwheat isn't a grain!! #kitchentips
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JenniferEmilson Farro is awesome as well! @rachna
Fish tacos @ Casa de Aguilar! I'm really excited for a season of seafood! #spring #nomnomnom

I made a cilantro/avocado/lime sauce with jalapeños and added Greek yogurt to zazz it up!
To participate
- Download the Foodstand iPhone Application.
- 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:
- Each #NoFoodWaste post (also known as an entry) must be fully completed; mechanically reproduced; incomplete and/or illegible entries will not be accepted. In case of dispute with respect to entries, entries will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet Access Provider, on-line service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
- Entries become property of Foodstand and may be shared with partners of Foodstand. Automated entries are prohibited, and any use of such automated devices will cause disqualification. Foodstand and its advertising and promotions agencies are not responsible for lost, late, illegible, misdirected or stolen entries or transmissions, or problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic.
- Notice to Winners: Winner will be notified by e-mail. Winner may be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and publicity/liability release within fifteen (15) days of notification attempt or prize may be awarded to alternate winner. Return of any prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and alternate winner will be selected. If a winner is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, prize will be awarded to minor's parent or legal guardian, who must follow all prize claim procedures specified herein and sign and return all required documents.
- Prize: Four (4) winners will be chosen from the New York metropolitan area. These winners will each receive two (2) tokens, each good for one (1) meal at any Dig Inn restaurant location. Prize will be mailed to winner. Four (4) additional winners will each receive one (1) Tasting Box Subscription from Farm to People (Farmtopeople.com). Prize will be delivered by mail.
- Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received. If any prize is won by a minor, it will be awarded in the name of minor's parent or legal guardian. Each entrant selected as a potential winner must comply with all terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all such requirements. Foodstand makes no warranties with regard to the prize. Prize is not transferable. No substitutions of prize allowed by winner, but Foodstand reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Prize is not redeemable by winner for cash value. All taxes, fees and surcharges on prize are the sole responsibility of winner.
- General: Foodsdtand and its representatives are not responsible for technical, hardware, software or telephone malfunctions of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, incomplete, inaccurate, garbled or delayed electronic communications caused by the sender, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this sweepstakes which may limit the ability to play or participate, or by any human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in this sweepstakes. If for any reason, (including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other cause beyond the control of Foodstand, which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this sweepstakes), the Sweepstakes is not capable of being conducted as described in these rules, Foodstand shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the sweepstakes.
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By accepting prize, the winner grants to Foodstand the right to use his/her name, likeness, hometown, biographical information, in advertising and promotion, including on the Site, without further compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law. By participating in the sweepstakes, entrant and winner release Foodstand, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, subsidiaries, suppliers, and agents, from any and all liability for any loss, harm, damages, cost or expense, including without limitation property damages, personal injury and/or death, arising out of participation in this sweepstakes or the acceptance, use or misuse of the prize. Foodstand may prohibit an entrant from participating in the sweepstakes or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Foodstand representatives. All legal responsibilities of a minor under these Official Rules will be assumed by the minor's parent/legal guardian.
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