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  SUSTAINABLE MEAT, EGGS, DAIRY   (Food Article #216) 01-JUN-2010
  Sustainable Meat, Eggs, and Dairy article link; thumb of cattle in feed lot WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO ... MADE WITH INDUSTRIAL MEAT
Eating Sustainable Meat, Eggs, and Dairy — Towards a CAFO-Free Diet
 
  PACKING SCHOOL LUNCHES   (Food Issue #210) 01-DEC-2009
  Waste-Free Lunches (for School) article link; thumb of school girl with lunchbox DISSING OLD BAGS OTHER THAN THE LUNCH LADY
Kids Can Eat Better and Have Waste-Free Lunches
 
  FOOD SAFETY  (UPDATED)   (Food Article #86) FEB-2009
  Mercury in Fish article link; thumb of can of tuna HATE MAIL FROM SOME FLOUNDER
Mercury in Fish — Which Fish, and Why?
 
  FOOD SUPPLY AND ENERGY   (Food Issue #198a) 04-DEC-2008
  Food and Energy article link; thumb of baskets of food in an Indian market “FEEL THE BURN!” CRIED THE OIL-INDUSTRY FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Will the Relationship Between Food and Energy Have Catastrophic Consequences?
 
  FOOD STORAGE IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS  (UPDATED)   (Article #100) 11-MAY-2008
  chemicals from plastic food storage containers article; thumb of plastic food storage containers “LEFTOVERS AGAIN?” SAID THE REFRIGERATOR
Plastic Food Containers, Health, and Better Food Storage Solutions
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  FOOD STORAGE IN FOAM CONTAINERS  (UPDATED)   (Article #190) 08-APR-2008
  Foam Cups/Food Containers article link; thumb of cups CLOUDS IN YOUR COFFEE?  TRY LESS STYRO, MORE FOAM
Polystyrene Foam Cups & Containers, Styrene Migration, and Your Health
 
  FOOD SECURITY   (Food Article #189) 18-MAR-2008
  Food Security article link; thumb of bags of bulk grain THIRD TIME’S THE CHARMIN
Increase Your Food Security — and Save Money and Improve Nutritional Intake
 
  FOOD CRISIS, pt 2   (Food Issue #187) 19-FEB-2008
  Crisis Affecting Agriculture article link; thumb of farm house and cow in field THE SEQUEL:  DIRTY BAKER’S DOZEN II — FARMAGEDDON
13 Factors in the Coming Crisis Affecting Agriculture and Food
 
  FOOD CRISIS, pt 1   (Food Issue #185) 22-JAN-2008
  food crisis article link; thumb of cartoon bear looking at empty can NOW PLAYING:
THE DIRTY BAKER’S DOZEN

13 Factors in the Coming Food Crisis
 
  CHOCOLATE & HEALTH   (Nutrition Article #169) 13-FEB-2007
  Chocolate and Health article link; thumb of piece of dark chocolate CAN “DEATH BY CHOCOLATE” LEAD TO “LIFE BY CHOCOLATE”?
Chocolate and Health  —Is It Good for You or Bad For You?
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  HOW TO AVOID PESTICIDE RESIDUES   (Food Article #164) 21-NOV-2006
  Pesticides in Food article link; thumb of section from wallet guide BAD RESIDUALS FROM DAILY RERUNS OF “EATING YOUR FOOD”
Reduce Your Exposure to Pesticides in Food Through Smart Food Choices
 
  ORGANIC SCHOOL LUNCH   (Food Article #158) 02-MAY-2006
  thumb of young students eating school lunch; link for Healthy School Lunch - The Organic Version “TODAY’S SCHOOL LUNCH SPECIAL – IT’S EDIBLE!”
Healthy School Lunch – The Organic Version
 
  ACRYLAMIDE IN FOOD   (Food Article #153) 21-FEB-2006
  thumb of potato chips; link for environmental article, Acrylamide in Food - A Health Risk  Worth Worrying About? KILLER POTATO CHIPS OF DEATH FROM THE DARK SIDE OF DOOM
Acrylamide in Food — A Health Risk Worth Worrying About?
 
  FRESH FOOD FROM CSAs   (Food Article #152) 07-FEB-2006
  thumb of sign that says Community Supported Agriculture; link for environmental article, CSAs - Bringing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Your Way THE HYPERSENSITIVE FEMINIST SLAPPED THE
FRESH PRODUCE MANAGER

CSAs — Bringing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Your Way
 
  IS ORGANIC FOOD BETTER?   (Nutrition Article #149) 27-DEC-2005
  thumb of vegetables; link for environmental article, The Health Benefits of Organic Food HEALTH CARE BENEFITS NOW OFFERED AT THE SUPERMARKET?
The Health Benefits of Organic Food
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  WTO, GLOBAL TRADE, ENVIRONMENT, AND FOOD   (Article #121) 29-MAR-2005
  thumb image of crane on cargo ship; link for environmental article, Impact of the WTO and Global Trade Agreements on Our Food and Environment WANNA TRADE THAT HO-HO FOR THESE
GENETICALLY MODIFIED CARROT STICKS?

Impact of the WTO and Global Trade Agreements on Our Food and Environment
 
  GMOs – PHARMACEUTICALS GROWN IN PLANTS   (Article #120) 22-MAR-2005
  thumb image of corn plant; link for environmental article, Biopharming - Pharmaceutical Crops and the Danger to Our Food Supply THE GROWING DRUG PROBLEM DOWN ON THE PHARM
Biopharming — Pharmaceutical Crops and the Danger to Our Food Supply
 
  COFFEE   (Food Article #112) 25-JAN-2005
  photo of coffee berries on coffee bush; link for health article, Why Buy Organic Coffee, Shade Grown Coffee, and Fair Trade Coffee? GREAT COFFEE IS GROUNDS FOR A PROMOTION
Why Buy Organic Coffee, Shade Grown Coffee, and Fair Trade Coffee?
 
  NUTS / HEALTHY FOOD   (Nutrition Article #110) 11-JAN-2005
  photo of nuts; link for health article, The Benefits of Eating Nuts (plus a Few Tips) THE HEALTH-CONSCIOUS SCHIZO WENT NUTS
The Benefits of Eating Nuts (plus a Few Tips)
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Challenges harmful food production technologies and promotes sustainable alternatives

Nutrition advocacy organization

Promotes sustainable cuisine by celebrating the joys of local, seasonal, and artisanal cooking

An easy-to-use guide for finding sustainably raised meat, fish, eggs and dairy near you

Info about the benefits of pasture-raised animals and meat

See the link that says "Find a Farmers Market"

Seeks solutions to hunger and poverty around the world and for reforming the global food system from the bottom up

Locator tool for locally grown food

Info on farms, co-ops, and farmers markets by state.

Some organic sources here, but main focus is "local and small"

Information about raw milk and where to find it in your area

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BOOKS
      . . . on Food and Nutrition

 

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  book cover for What to Eat, by Dr. Luise Light, 12/23/2005

The Ten Things You Really Need to Know to Eat Well and Be Healthy

If you're a health-conscious consumer, one of the hardest questions you face is "What should I eat?" Former USDA nutrition director Luise Light answers with this basic, balanced, and user-friendly food plan that cuts through the confusion and controversy of the latest fad diets, federal guidelines, and agribusiness propaganda. Its ten simple rules are also adapted for a wide variety of nutritional needs—including weight loss, fibromyalgia, diabetes, and gastrointestinal disorders.

 
  book cover for The Omnivore's Dilemma, by Michael Pollan, 4/11/2006

A Natural History of Four Meals   (by Michael Pollan)

Michael Pollan asks the seemingly simple question: What should we have for dinner? Tracing from source to table each of the food chains that sustain us—whether industrial or organic, alternative or processed—he develops a portrait of the American way of eating. The result is a sweeping, surprising exploration of the hungers that have shaped our evolution, and of the profound implications our food choices have for the health of our species and the future of our planet.

 
  book cover for Fast Food Nation, by Eric Schlosser, 7/5/2005

The Dark Side of the All-American Meal   (by Eric Schlosser)

Fast food has hastened the "malling" of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled American cultural imperialism abroad. Fast Food Nation tears into the juicy underbelly of the greasy beast, unearthing a trove of fascinating, unsettling truths—from the unholy alliance between fast food and Hollywood to the seismic changes the industry has wrought in food production, popular culture, and even real estate.
Also available: Fast Food Nation movie

 
  book cover for The Eco-Foods Guide, Jan-2002

What's Good for the Earth is Good for You!

If we literally are what we eat, we certainly would want to eat the most nutritious foods possible. Fresh, local crops and organic crops are often nutritionally superior, and they're better for the environment too. Explores those ideas and many related topics. (by Cynthia Barstow)

 

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      . . . on Food, Nutrition, Diet and Eating

 
Cartoon - Waitress Humor link; thumb of plate of food on server's hand HOW RESTAURANT SERVERS TRY FOR BIG TIPS
Cartoon - Waitress Humor
 
Restaurant Jokes/Cartoon link; thumb of man at dining table SIGNS YOU'RE AT A BAD RESTAURANT
Restaurant Jokes/Cartoon
 
Junk Food Cartoon / Hypocrite Joke link; thumb of man sticking his head in a refrigerator TWO JUNK-FOOD HYPOCRITES
Junk Food Cartoon / Hypocrite Joke
 
Spicy Food Joke link; thumb of food and hot sauce SIGNS THE RESTAURANT YOU’RE IN SERVES REALLY SPICY FOOD
Spicy Food Joke
 
Diet Cartoon link; thumb of scared man PROFILE OF A “PROBLEM DIETER”
Diet Cartoon
 
chocoholic joke link; thumb of chocolate-crazed man HOW TO TELL IF YOU'RE A CHOCOHOLIC
Chocoholic Cartoon
 
thumb of bug-eyed waiter; link for joke-cartoon, MOST POPULAR ITEMS SERVED IN SPORTS RESTAURANTS MOST POPULAR ITEMS SERVED IN SPORTS RESTAURANTS
 
cartoon thumb of bug-eyed lady; link for joke-cartoon, SIGNS YOU MAY BE ADDICTED TO COFFEE SIGNS YOU MAY BE ADDICTED TO COFFEE
 
thumb of caffeine-crazed man; link for joke-cartoon, MORE SIGNS YOU MAY BE ADDICTED TO COFFEE MORE SIGNS YOU MAY BE
ADDICTED TO COFFEE
 
cartoon thumb of ice cream container - flavor is high carb sugar fix; link for joke-cartoon, GOOD AND BAD IDEAS FOR NEW BEN AND JERRY'S ICE CREAM FLAVORS GOOD AND BAD IDEAS FOR NEW
BEN & JERRY’S ICE CREAM FLAVORS
 
cartoon thumb of geek chef; link for joke-cartoon, SIGNS YOU'VE HIRED A BAD CATERER SIGNS YOU’VE HIRED A BAD CATERER
 
Superhero Jokes/Humor link; thumb of superheroes face in mask “MIGHTY MOUTH” – A POSSIBLE NEW COMIC-BOOK SUPERHERO
Superhero Jokes/Humor
 
thumb of dog; link for joke-cartoon, HOW PEOPLE LIKE TO SERVE THANKSGIVING DINNER HOW PEOPLE LIKE TO SERVE THANKSGIVING DINNER
 
cartoon of face of man with sunglasses on; link for joke-cartoon, DATELINE 2020 - POSSIBLE FUTURE PROBLEMS IN TRYING TO FEED THE WORLD DATELINE 2020 –
POSSIBLE FUTURE PROBLEMS IN TRYING TO FEED THE WORLD
 
cartoon of man with ice cream all over his mouth; link for joke-cartoon, IS THE LABEL-SPECIFIED 4 SERVINGS PER CONTAINER REALISTIC WHEN IT COMES TO A PINT OF BEN AND JERRY'S ICE CREAM? IS THE LABEL-SPECIFIED
“4 SERVINGS PER CONTAINER” REALISTIC WHEN IT COMES TO A PINT OF BEN & JERRY’S ICE CREAM?
 
cartoon confused-looking man; link for joke-cartoon, BAD NAMES FOR SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS BAD NAMES FOR SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS
 
cartoon image of old film strip with spider and cobweb on it; link for joke-cartoon, ZOMBIE NEWS CLIPS FROM THE TOMB OF THE UNREAL, VOLUME 3 - THE FOOD CHRONICLES ZOMBIE NEWS CLIPS FROM THE
TOMB OF THE UNREAL, VOL. 3 —
THE FOOD CHRONICLES
 
cartoon of mad chef; link for joke-cartoon, HOW TO TELL IF YOU'VE SIGNED UP FOR A BAD COOKING CLASS HOW TO TELL IF YOU’VE SIGNED UP FOR A BAD COOKING CLASS
 
Turkey Cartoon link; thumb of chef cooking turkey WHAT PEOPLE MAKE THEIR FAVORITE TURKEY STUFFING FROM
Turkey Cartoon
 
joke picture of hungry man running with turkey; next link explains destination SIGNS YOU MAY BE OVERLY FOND OF EATING
 

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MORE BOOKS
      . . . on Sustainable Food and Nutrition

 

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  book cover for Safe Food - Bacteria, Biotechnology, and Bioterrorism, Mar-2003

Marion Nestle illuminates us on how food safety has become as much about economics and special interests as about protecting us from unsafe food, wild gene-manipulation schemes, unwholesome production practices, and food-fouling terrorists. Find out if lobbyists are really the biggest threat to the safety of our food supply. (by Marion Nestle)

 
  book cover for Four Seasons in Five Senses - Things Worth Savoring

David Mas Masumoto raises organic peach and raisins. He is passionate about them, talking about organic farming and the resulting bounty of fruit in a manner that ranges between wonder, zeal, and sometimes near-indecency. If you've come to appreciate "slow food," this book will likely suit your palate.

 
  book cover for Why Grassfed Is Best! by Jo Robinson

The Surprising Benefits of Grassfed Meat, Eggs, And Dairy Products

Explains the advantages of products from animals that have been raised on pasture (as opposed to dirty, smelly, cramped feedlots, hog pens, and chicken houses). The benefits accrue not only to animal welfare, the environment, and small family farms, but also to human nutrition. Includes a state-by-state listing of suppliers of grassfed products. (by Jo Robinson)

 
  book cover for Eating in the Dark, Aug-2003

America's Experiment With Genetically Engineered Food

Most Americans aren't aware that the corn and soy they eat is genetically modified, or whether that even matters. But there is a battle being waged for big profits and market domination, and the consumer is intentionally being left out of the discussion. Find out why you should care. (by K. Hart)

 
  book cover for Fat Land

How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World

Is overeating a personal weakness? Genetic predisposition? How about government agriculture policies and fast-food supersizing? Greg Critser covers the multitude of factors that lead people onto the path of overconsumption, which often leads to increased health problems.

 
  book cover for How the Cows Turned Mad, Mar-2003

Learn how mad cow disease relates to diseases like scabies, chronic wasting disease, and similar diseases in humans.
(by Maxime Schwartz)

 
  book cover for Lords of the Harvest, Dec-2002

Biotech, Big Money, and the Future of Food

Agricultural biotechnology is quietly marching onward, surrounding your dinner plate. The campaign, led by Monsanto, has been underway for two decades. You may currently have little idea where your food comes from, but ignorance may not be bliss. (by Dan Charles)

 

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  RAINBOW DIET / NUTRITION   (Nutrition Article #108) 28-DEC-2004
  photo of bowl of colorful fruits and vegetables; link for health article, Eating a Variety of Colors Improves Health, and Here's a Little Secret About It THE POT OF GOLDEN GLOW AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW DIET
Eating a Variety of Colors Improves Health,
and Here's a Little Secret About It
 
  FOOD LABELS   (Nutrition Article #83) 20-JUL-2004
  graphic - beyond USDA organic; link for environmental article, Food Labels in Additional to Certified Organic YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE CRAZY TO EAT FOOD THAT’S CERTIFIABLE
Food Labels in Additional to Certified Organic
 
  NUTRITION / LIVING FOOD   (Nutrition Article #79) 29-JUN-2004
  picture of donut with a bite taken out of it; link for environmental article, Nutritional Differences Between Living Food and Dead Food NIGHT OF THE LIVING/DEAD FOOD
Nutritional Differences Between Living Food and Dead Food
 
  ORGANIC - MYTHS AND REALITIES   (Food Article #47) 02-MAR-2004
  picture of crops; link for environmental article, Organic Food and Agriculture, Myths and Realities “I’LL HAVE THE ORGANIC DRAGONBURGER WITH A SIDE OF LIES”
Organic Food and Agriculture—Myths and Realities
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  CHOCOLATE & PESTICIDES   (Organic Article #39) 13-FEB-2006
  Chocolate and Pesticides article link; thumb of chocolates “ANT” ISN’T NECESSARILY THE WORST PART OF
“CHOCOLATE-COVERED ANT”

Chocolate and Pesticides — Are Pesticide Residues Enough to Make You Buy Organic Cocoa?
 
  HEALTH - PESTICIDES/ANTIBIOTICS   (Health Article #111) 18-JAN-2005
  photo of e coli in microscope; link for health article, Parallels Between Health in Nature and Health in the Human Digestive System NOW PLAYING: JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTHLING
Parallels Between Health in Nature and Health in the Human Digestive System
 
  ORGANIC SALMON   (Food Article #71) 25-MAY-2004
  picture of swimming salmon; link for environmental article, Is Organic Salmon a Certified Sham? “ORGANIC SALMON” — JUST ANOTHER FISH STORY
Is "Organic Salmon" a Certified Sham?
 
  EAT LOCAL FOOD, SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS   (Issue #76) 17-JUN-2004
  picture of vegetables; link for environmental article, Buy Local Food, Visit Farmers Markets, Eat Fresh Food, and Save Money Doing It “CLEAN UP ON ALL AISLES” SAID THE
CORPORATE FOOD PROFITEER

Buy Local Food, Visit Farmers Markets, Eat Fresh Food, and Save Money Doing It
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  FOOD LABELING / FOOD SAFETY   (Food Article #33) 13-JAN-2004
  picture of cow in field; link for environmental article, Learn Which Labels Guarantee You'll Be Cooking Beef That's BSE-Free DON’T HAVE A COW OVER MAD COW DISEASE,
JUST SHOP SMARTER

Learn Which Labels Guarantee You'll Be Cooking Beef That's BSE-Free
 
  HEALTH ISSUES RE: FARMS AND FOOD   (Food Article #59) 13-APR-2004
  picture of farm workers in field; link for environmental article, Industrial Agriculture Hurts the Health of Farmers, Farm Workers, and All of Us TWO GREEN THUMBS DOWN—WAY DOWN
Industrial Agriculture Hurts the Health of Farmers,
Farm Workers, and All of Us
  (pt 3 of 4)
 
  PESTICIDES IN FOOD / ORGANIC   (Food Article #1) 01-SEP-2002
  picture of fruit, link to environmental article, Pesticides in Food Can Accumulate in the Human Body BARTENDER, GIMME A BEER WITH A DDT CHASER
Pesticides in Food Can Accumulate in the Human Body
 
  POLITICS / AGRICULTURE / CORPORATE WATCH   (Issue #7) 23-SEP-2003
  picture of field of wheat, link to environmental article, Paradigm Shift - How Some Try to Win By Changing the Rules of the Game TIGHTLY CLUTCHING YOUR NEW HURST PARADIGM SHIFTER
How Some Try to Win By Changing the Rules of the Game
 
  FOOD WASTE / RECYCLING   (Food Article #2) 01-SEP-2002
  picture of trash and garbage at a landfill, link to environmental article, How Food Waste is a Garbage Disposal Problem EAT, DRINK AND BE CHARY
How Food Waste is a Garbage Disposal Problem
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