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You were probably in first grade, or maybe Kindergarten, when you made a tall black hat or a prim white bonnet out of construction paper and re-...
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Many of us are on the lookout for ways to live more sustainably and we know the choices we make about our food have a big impact. A growing number of...
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Gaza is a place most of us know only through the nightly or internet news or magazines and newspapers; most of us will never get the chance to visit...
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When we discuss traditional diets and lifestyles, fresh ingredients and the importance of eating meals together are both at the top of the list. But...
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A couple of years ago someone asked me, “Why does it matter that a cheese got some fancy medal in a competition abroad?” The average consumer and...
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Photo courtesy of Toby Glanville & Sophie Davidson The cover of the recently published cookbook Food from Across Africa entices you with a...
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When the Culinary Institute of America puts meat on second string , you know that plant-centric plates are the foods of the future and must be...
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Photo courtesy of Citizens for Farm Animal Protection, citizensforfarmanimals.com As we near the end of Vegtoberfest , and as we prepare to put this...
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We’re just back from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ annual Food & Nutrition Conference Expo (FNCE), held this year in Boston, October 15...
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Last week was National School Lunch Week , an annual celebration of the National School Lunch Program that strives to provide nutritionally balanced...
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Consumers everywhere are seeking out ways to include more whole grains in their diet, and not just for the health benefits. These days it’s the fuller...
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From grains to beans to greens, plant foods can be combined to create an endless list of nourishing, delicious meals found around the world. And...

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