Healthy Eating

Why We Need A Small Farm Future

What if the route out of widespread farming towards urban-industrial prosperity that today’s rich countries followed is no longer feasible for millions of poor people in ‘developing’ countries?

10 Myths About Plant-Forward Eating

A plant-forward diet focuses primarily on plants like fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts, and seeds but does not eliminate animal products completely. Here are 10 common plant-forwarding eating myths.

Returning The ‘Three Sisters’ — Corn, Beans And Squash — To Native American Farms Nourishes People, Land And Cultures

For centuries before Europeans reached North America, many…

Ridiculously Good Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Pumpkin spice cookies are a great way to celebrate fall!

A New Thanksgiving Tradition

This Thanksgiving, why not adopt a turkey instead of serving one for dinner? After all, turkeys are intelligent, social animals who form bonds and have distinct personalities…

The Seasonal Food Guide Helps Consumers Find In-Season Produce

To help eaters find fresh, in-season produce near them, FoodPrint created its Seasonal Food Guide.

Which Grocery Retailers Make The Grade On Bee-Friendly Food?

From coronavirus to climate change, our food system is facing profound threats that could result in bare shelves at the grocery store. Among these threats is the decimation of the bees and other essential pollinators that are responsible for one in three bites of food we eat.

8 Reasons We Need To Stop Focusing On Nutrients

The rise of nutritionalism — focusing on nutrient content rather than the whole food — has created a 'nutritional cacophony' that leaves people confused.

How To Feed Ourselves In A Time Of Climate Crisis

Here are 13 of the best ideas for a just and sustainable food system, from saving seeds to curbing food waste.

Now Is The Time To Re-think Everything About How Food Businesses Work

When Devita Davison looks at a plate of food, she sees more than just some nutrients and a hopefully tasty meal.

Lentils Can Feed The World – And Save Wildlife Too

US scientists have worked out how to feed nine billion people and save wildlife from extinction, both at the same time – thanks to healthy lentils.

15 Organizations And Initiatives Helping To Save The Bees

People around the world are working to create an environment that helps bees thrive.

Vegetarian And Vegan Diet: Five Things For Over-65s To Consider When Switching To A Plant-based Diet

Evidence shows that plant-based diets may help support the immune system, lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, and may be good for overall health.

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We All Have The Right To Food Grown Without Toxic Pesticides

Last year, I won a monumental lawsuit that shed light on the danger of pesticides to school groundskeepers like me, as well as farmworkers and even home users.

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Community-Based Farms Rise To The Occasion As Big Food Supply Chains Stall

Organic CSA farms like Massaro in Connecticut have been able to nimbly reorient marketing and production to serve the urgent needs of their communities.

Celebration Of Autumn Menu

Groups large or small will enjoy this colorful autumn menu excerpted from Cooking for the Love of the World.

When Good Vegans Make Bad Neighbors

My new home borders a deep forest, so an array of wildlife makes their rounds to my backyard as I watch them in wonderment.

5 Ways Eating In A Pandemic Is Improving Your Relationship With Food – And Why You Should Stick With Them

It’s 5 p.m. on who can tell which day, and instead of rushing from work to kids’ activities, I’m unpacking a box of produce while my 7-year-old peels carrots beside me.

COVID-19 Sparks A Rebirth Of The Local Farm Movement

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, the future of the Cannard Family Farm—whose organic vegetables supplied a single Berkeley restaurant—was looking stark.

22 Individuals And Organizations Building Stronger Black Communities And Food Systems

These 19 organizations and individuals represent a small portion of the efforts underway to fight racism and inequality and to build stronger Black communities and food systems, and I hope you’ll join me in supporting them.

Gardening Advice From Indigenous Food Growers

Many Americans are now experiencing an erratic food supply for the first time. Among COVID-19’s disruptions are bare supermarket shelves and items available yesterday but nowhere to be found today.

Most Americans Are Willing To Incorporate More Plant-based Foods Into Their Meals. What’s Preventing Them?

If raising livestock for the production of meat and dairy is such a big problem, why don’t we simply switch to plant-based diets? This idea is much easier said than done.

34 Movies, Docs, And Series To Educate And Inspire During COVID-19

While COVID-19 is exposing fundamental flaws in the global food and agriculture system, it is creating the opportunity to reimagine honoring farmers and food workers and producing healthy, nutritious food.

5 Easy, Delicious Vegan Dinner Recipes

Looking for some delicious vegan dinner recipe ideas to try out? If so, here are some fresh and unique vegan recipes to consider.

How To Stop Using Food To Reward And Punish Your Kids

At one time or another, just about every parent uses food to reward their kids for good behavior and achievements – or to console them when they’re sad or disappointed.