Where the 2016 Presidential Candidates Stand on Food Policy
huffingtonpost.com
Helpful to see a side-by-side comparison of the candidates on specific environmental, health and food issues. Though I have to say, some of the answers scare me! 😳☹️ #policynews
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DietID_TeamDietitians I've been waiting for this piece! Thank you for sharing... Though I feel similarly shocked. It's interesting how many candidates share policy recommendations that don't match up with their own...
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Gwendolyn Yes exactly! On a side note- Ted Cruz saying that if his wife is First Lady, French Fries will return to the cafeteria? Talk about stellar food policy... We do NOT need someone to come in and...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yea I saw that article. I was horrified!
Canadian study shows that parents with limited means avoid feeding kids healthy foods they might not eat.
m.thestar.com
With limited finances, many parents turn to foods like hot pockets and chicken nuggets that they know their kids will eat, even though they aren't as nutritious. A child refusing a new food or spit...
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Udi Fascinating
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unconventionalbaker I wonder if any food policy has been successful to date though? 🤔
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JenniferEmilson Too true- if started young, kids will know what good food can taste like. They need to learn to like those flavours before the hot pockets and tater tots come along!
Take action and say "no" to GMO salmon!
foe.org
Many retailers including Target, COSTCO, Eataly, Whole Foods, Raley's and Trader Joe's have committed not to sell GMO salmon, but many have not. Join Friends of the Earth and sign the petition agai...
A history of juice- are cold-pressed juices worth the hype?
eater.com
I had no idea about the history of juice concentrate! With regard to cold-pressed juices, they say nutrients are still lost unless you juice in your kitchen one minute and drinking it the next. "Th...
How These Farmer Janes Are Making Organics Profitable
rodalesorganiclife.com
These superwomen have combined their individual passions for food, organic farming, and feeding local communities into smart business models. #ladyboss