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Eating Vegan: A Complete Guide to Vegan Cooking for Beginners

January 17, 2012 By Tanya Sitton Leave a Comment

There is an indisputable trend sweeping America’s refrigerators and grocery carts, making animal agribusiness folks uneasy and ecovores optimistic: people are eating less meat. Whether vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian, or simply veg-curious, more people than ever before are interested in plant-based cooking. Habit is comforting, and change can be intimidating. But armed with some new knowledge and with a world of resources, the transition to a vegan kitchen doesn’t have to be anything but exciting and tasty!

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Pink Slime Update: Major Fast Food Companies Say No

January 17, 2012 By Becky Striepe Leave a Comment

Back when we talked about “pink slime,” or ammoniated boneless lean beef trimmings, it caused quite a stir. Some people confuse this food additive with mechanically separated meat (MSM), but they’re not the same thing. MSM is not a common food additive anymore, but until recently pink slime was an additive in a large percentage of mass-produced meat products.

Corporations Can Legally Dump Toxic Waste in Fertilizers

January 17, 2012 By Greg Traver 1 Comment

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Two Angry Moms (Film)

January 16, 2012 By SnagFilms Leave a Comment

Typical school lunch fare is far from healthy.

When someone discusses a healthy or hearty meal it is rarely in reference to a school lunch. This may be because French fries, ice cream sandwiches, and pizza day dominate the thinking of many school children when it comes to their cafeterias. In other words, middle school students may find fresh fruits, vegetables, and salads as foreign as the languages they have just begun to study. Clearly, our country’s cafeterias have nutritional problems; however, many parents turn away from these problems and let their children consume the fried and fatty “food” that pervades dinning halls across our nation.

Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools

January 16, 2012 By Heather Carr 3 Comments

Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” program is putting salad bars in schools. Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools will put 6000 salad bars in schools across the U.S. by 2013.

Bananas and Fair Trade? What You Can Do

January 16, 2012 By Urban Artichoke Leave a Comment

Bananas are one of the leading marketable fruits in the world, and you can be sure that big money is involved. The new film “Big Boys Gone Bananas!*”, by Swedish filmmaker Fredrik Gertten is the shocking story of how Dole tried to stop the documentary “Bananas!*” from airing. They failed.

Mashed Cauliflower: A Healthier Mashed Potato Alternative

January 15, 2012 By

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It’s the new year and you’re looking for ways to eat your favorite foods in a healthier, lighter way. Well, if mashed potatoes are a weakness, you’ll love this veggie-packed alternative to your favorite comfort food! Even if you scoff at cauliflower, you’ll never know that this mashed cauliflower isn’t made from a spud!