U.S. Agriculture Secretary Embraces Good Food Movement
An update on the USDA programming #foodpolicy
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DietID_TeamDietitians 9yr This is pretty awesome --> "USDA, in fact, reports that it invested more than $1 billion between 2009 and 2015 in nearly 40,000 local and regional food businesses and infrastructure projects." -
DietID_TeamDietitians 9yr wow also this "Those receiving low-income food assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program can now use their benefit cards to purchase locally produced vegetables and fruit at about 6,400 of the nation’s farmers markets, up from fewer than 1,000 when Obama took office. Vilsack said that, as a result, SNAP redemptions have increased from $3 million in the 2008-09 fiscal year to about $20 million in 2015."
Some Governments Are Endorsing Sustainable Diets—but Not the U.S.
takepart.com
"Even China is trying to convince people to eat less red meat." #foodpolicy #foodnews
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RahulRaRa I came upon the Chinese dietary guidelines when they were first released, and was so surprised to see this. I guess a strong government like China's has some benefits =)
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mirasingh Sheesh - all these countries have opted to recommend reduced red meat consumption but we haven't? How is this possible?
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Gwendolyn Right @mirasingh ?!
America's Obesity Epidemic Hits a New High
nbcnews.com
Terrible! "Overall, 38 percent of U.S. adults are obese and 17 percent of teenagers are, two reports find." #foodnews
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FarmerDave 40% of U.S. women are obese? I thought we were making progress
Scientists Develop a Parmigiano-Reggiano Authenticity Test
eater.com
Hmmm. "Do you truly have the "king of cheeses"? #foodnews
Taste Testing the Best Kombucha
eater.com
Kombucha fans out there? I think I have a realistic view of the stuff, and love its taste and probiotics. Don't think it's a magic cure, but I do drink a lot of it!
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etsummer I drink it for the energy kick without the crash! Thanks for posting this, I'm excited to see so many new brands popping up
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yea don't think it's magic, but definitely tastes yummy! Better than drinking Snapple for sure
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terryhope Magic if trace alcohol indeed, but I just love it when it's less sweet, more tangy, and super bubbly