From the monthly archives:

January 2009

The Higher the Calories, The Cheaper the Food?

January 25, 2009

A Los Angeles Times article from November caught my attention. It seems food policy and obesity experts are worried that as our economy sours, we will buy more highly processed foods, most of which are very unhealthy for our bodies and the land. When money is tight, we trade off fresh fruits, vegetables and meats [...]

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All Beef Is Grass-Fed

January 5, 2009

Thanks to Caron Golden, a San Diego based food writer and radio host (@carondg on Twitter), on December 29, I was alerted to a news story covering a taste test in a Portland, Oregon-area elementary school comparing burgers from grass-fed vs. grain-fed cattle. I found the story disheartening, so much that I’ve spent the last [...]

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