February 09, 2010 Let’s Move!, the new initiative that was kicked off today at the White House by first lady Michelle Obama, Will Allen (Growing Power), Judith Palfrey (president of the American Academy of Pediatrics), and Willis “Chip” Johnson, mayor of Hernando, MS. The purpose of the initiative and website is
“to solve the epidemic [...]
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Let’s Move!
Posted in CUpS Food News Wire Also tagged diabetes, healthy eating for kids, kids, obesity Post a comment
Farm To School: A Conversation with Marion Kalb
Update: September 15, 2009: The USDA began their Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative at Tree and Leaf Farm, just outside Washington DC. In building the relationships between farmer and eater, emphasis will be placed in connecting locally grown food with learning institutions, so our children will have the opportunity to eat good [...]
Posted in Food Stories Also tagged farm to school, farm to school lunch programs, farmers market, fresh food, fresh foods, k-12 school lunch program, school nutrition 7 Comments
Food News: Food Matters with Mark Bittman
Mark Bittman, author of How To Cook Everything discusses the central message of his latest book Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating. Bittman touts the benefits of home cooking, and offers a optimistic note to those who may view the culinary arts as beyond their native abilities. In Bittman’s view, most of us have [...]
Posted in Food News Also tagged cookbook, federal farm bill, food, food matter, food subsidies, guide to conscious eating, how to cook everything, mark bittman, new york times, Recipes 8 Comments
