One of our Behind The Plate questions that we ask interviewees is “If you could get the general population to change ONE aspect of their eating habits, what would it be?” It comes down to this—know your food, as awareness is a crucial element of eating…
One of our favorite Behind The Plate questions that we ask interviewees is “If you could ask the future President to consider a food issue that needs to be addressed, what would it be?” What we learned is that food policy is key to…
One of our favorite Behind The Plate questions that we ask interviewees is “What was your biggest #foodfail?” We’re all human, and even the best chefs have disastrous kitchen moments. Here are ten of our favorite answers. Audrey Snowe (@unconventionalbaker) – Broccoli cheesecake. Worst idea ever! Don’t…
One of our favorite Behind The Plate questions that we ask interviewees is “How do you define good food?” What we’ve learned is that while good food means something different to each of us, the underlying theme is you can’t have good food without…
ANOTHER KIND OF GREEN: ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS We all consider our Earth in one way or another—some of us compost, bring reusable bags to the grocery store, recycle, refill our own water bottles, and drive gas-efficient or hybrid vehicles. But our environment is affected…
We were introduced to Rebecca Sparks, MS, RD by our very own Noni Vaughn-Pollard, aka @darkchocolatepeanutbutter (you can find her Behind The Plate interview here). In addition to being Noni’s Nutrition Professor at New York University, Rebecca is the Nutrition Consultant for Head Start in New…
Food Lovers Unite to Join the Conversation around Food, Just Food by Beth Reed @simplywithout March marks the beginning of the change of weather, new growth and life. As gardens begin and flowers bloom, so do ideas and motivation around food, policy and access at…
HIDDEN EVERYDAY COSTS: THE #FIGHTFOR15 AND TIPPING Last week we addressed the hidden cost of food in the form of its staggering toll on people—specifically with regard to both compensation and treatment of farmworkers. But hidden costs of food affect workers well beyond our…
Is It Just About Food? A Day At the Just Food Conference by Noni Vaughn-Pollard @darkchocolatepeanutbutter On Sunday March 13th, the Just Food Conference at Columbia’s Teachers College brought together people with good food expertise—from high school students to urban farmers. The day provided information…
Documentary filmmaker Sanjay Rawal is the Director of Food Chains, a film crucial to fair labor practices in the United States. His work illuminates a previously hidden cost of food that is arguably the most important—the toll on people involved in the production of our food. Please join Sanjay and…