EWG's 2016 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce
Here's a helpful guide for what you should definitely buy organic and what you don't have to spend as much on!
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DietID_TeamDietitians 9yr The next dirty dozen. Woot! -
gingerandchorizo 9yr Thanks for sharing! Good to know!
Why This Food Bank is Turning Away Junk Food | Civil Eats
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"D.C.’s Capital Area Food Bank aims to offer healthier food choices."
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katewilson Fantastic! Candy isn't food, and shouldn't be accepted at a food bank.
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FarmerDave This is great news. I hope every food bank takes this approach.
Why Reinventing Hospital Food Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds | MUNCHIES
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"For years, Joshna Maharaj has set her sights on improving the dreary menus of hospitals, prisons, and schools. But her journey has not been without challenges."
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munchiemummy I've always thought that it was so ironic that places where healthy food should matter most (hospitals, schools), often the nutritional value was poor. And I have a friend who works in a prison,...
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lauren The entire system needs to be reworked! It makes no sense
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DietID_TeamDietitians This makes me so sad. The inherent hypocrisy is almost numbing, but I'm so glad women like this are fighting for what's right. @akhilg2002 - you should get Foodstanders in touch with your hospital...
Celebrity Chefs Turn Wasted Olympics Food Into Meals for Homeless
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Consider what it takes to keep all those Olympian machines nourished and hydrated for one meal at the Rio Games: 250 tons of raw ingredients to fill the bellies of 18,000 athletes, coaches and offi...
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munchiemummy I saw an article about this today - I think it's an absolutely brilliant idea. More events should adopt this idea.
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lauren Agreed! So much food goes to waste at large events and it could make such a difference. I wonder what stadiums and convention centers are doing about this day to day
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katewilson So fantastic.
The name eggplant actually makes sense now!
Mott Street Urban Farm
Picked these babies at @mottstreeturbanfarm 🍆🐣
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DietID_TeamDietitians Love these! Yep - the name was given because in Europe, most eggplants were white or yellow in color