December 2015

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This has been a big year for Oldways, especially because 2015 marked our 25th Anniversary, certainly a worthy cause for celebration. In reflecting...
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With 2016 looming on the horizon, New Year’s Resolutions are on many people’s minds. Below, we share what we plan to do differently in the new year...
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Christmas is truly an old ways time of the year. Holiday traditions vary from country to country, region to region, and family to family, and some of...
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Sustainable diets have been a topic of fervent interest like never before. Now, a recent study published in the Environment Systems and Decisions...
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This week Congress unveiled a 2000+ page omnibus budget bill that in some areas puts politics over science and health, affecting all of us who care...
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The best dietary advice on the planet is meaningless if we aren’t able to produce or access the foods recommended for health. Therefore, it’s no...
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Nicole Taylor is a woman dedicated to roots — both historical and edible. Nicole has spent her career talking and writing about cultural food...
Consensus or Confusion
When Oldways announced its groundbreaking Common Ground Consensus on healthy eating on November 18, our main goal was to replace confusion with...
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Two weeks ago, a group of 20 leading scientists and food systems experts met at our Finding Common Ground conference in Boston. Despite their varying...
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Apparently, “too much of a good thing” is a pill that only goes down with a spoonful of sugar in today’s society. After all, dessert seems to be...