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March 1, 2010

Local Food Rockstars

Michael Pollan’s “Food Rules” – Practical Advice For Local Eating

Earth Eats' Annie Corrigan sat down with author, activist and professor Michael Pollan to talk about his new book "Food Rules"

Maple Syrup Recipes

Caramelized Turnips And Pears With Real Maple Syrup

We're sweetening things up this week with a tasty turnip dish that pairs this somewhat perplexing root vegetable with pears and real maple syrup.

Holiday Traditions

Corned Beef And Potatoes: An Earth Eats St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, and we're celebrating with some Irish-inspired dishes.

Root Vegetables

A Trip On The Turnip Truck: Tasty Turnip Truck Tagine

Earth Eats contributor Alex Lopez went on an adventure this week in search of turnips to make a spiced, braised, tagine style, root vegetable dish.

Know Your Food

Five Reasons To Care About Where Your Food Comes From

We need to educate ourselves about food, nutrition, exercise, and now, more than ever, we need to know where our food comes from.

Food Waste

Food Waste A Growing Problem: What You Can Do

Almost 27% of edible food produced in the U.S. goes to waste. Here are some steps you can take to reduce the amount of food you send to the landfill.

Twitter For Eco-Foodies

Top Ten Twitter #Hashtags For Eco-Foodies

If you use Twitter, you've probably heard the term "hashtag". Earth Eats has compiled a list of top 10 Twitter #hashtags for foodies.

Healthy Snacking

Got Snacks? Steps To Healthier Snacking For Your Kids

Recent news on childhood obesity is not good and snacking plays an important role. Learn what you can do to provide healthier snacking options for your kids.

Facebook For Foodies

Facebook For Foodies: Ten Facebook Pages About Sustainable Food

Earth Eats has compiled a list of our favorite Facebook pages that are great tools for learning more about food and sustainability online.

Fermented Foods

Fermented Foods: How To Make Your Own Sauerkraut

If you are just getting started making your own fermented food, you may want to consider one of the most commonly known foods: Sauerkraut.

Childhood Obesity

Michelle Obama Asks US Grocers To Join Her In Fighting Obesity

Michelle Obama spoke with U.S. grocers yesterday, calling for industry-wide improvements to help parents and kids make healthier food decisions.

Alternative Energy

Texas Utility Company To Help Customers Buy/Rent Solar Panels

Northern Texas utility company THX has partnered with solar energy start-up SolarCity to provide rooftop solar panels for customers to rent or purchase.

Food Security

Florida Freezes Hamper Tomato Production

Unusually cold temperatures in Florida this winter have lead to a 30% decrease of tomato production, leaving farmers and consumers at a loss.

Interactive Maps

USDA Food Environment Atlas Maps Out Local Food Options

The US Department of Agriculture has launched an interactive map showing the availability of local and healthier food options throughout the U.S.

Food Safety

Report: Food-Borne Illnesses Cost U.S. $152 Billion Annually

According to a report published today by the Produce Safety Project, acute food-borne illnesses cost the U.S. $152 billion each year.

Government Regulation

Justice Department To Investigate Big Agricultural Companies

The U.S Department of Justice meets in Iowa this weekend to consider whether the size of big ag companies could be in violation of federal anti-trust regulation

Childhood Obesity

Michelle Obama Asks US Grocers To Join Her In Fighting Obesity

Michelle Obama spoke with U.S. grocers yesterday, calling for industry-wide improvements to help parents and kids make healthier food decisions.

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Archive for March 2010

March 1, 2010

Local Food Rockstars

Michael Pollan’s “Food Rules” – Practical Advice For Local Eating

March 5, 2010

Maple Syrup Recipes

Caramelized Turnips And Pears With Real Maple Syrup

March 12, 2010

Holiday Traditions

Corned Beef And Potatoes: An Earth Eats St. Patrick’s Day

March 1, 2010

Root Vegetables

A Trip On The Turnip Truck: Tasty Turnip Truck Tagine

March 4, 2010

Know Your Food

Five Reasons To Care About Where Your Food Comes From

March 4, 2010

Food Waste

Food Waste A Growing Problem: What You Can Do

March 4, 2010

Twitter For Eco-Foodies

Top Ten Twitter #Hashtags For Eco-Foodies

March 8, 2010

Healthy Snacking

Got Snacks? Steps To Healthier Snacking For Your Kids

March 15, 2010

Facebook For Foodies

Facebook For Foodies: Ten Facebook Pages About Sustainable Food

March 16, 2010

Fermented Foods

Fermented Foods: How To Make Your Own Sauerkraut

March 17, 2010

Childhood Obesity

Michelle Obama Asks US Grocers To Join Her In Fighting Obesity

March 1, 2010

Alternative Energy

Texas Utility Company To Help Customers Buy/Rent Solar Panels

March 2, 2010

Food Security

Florida Freezes Hamper Tomato Production

March 3, 2010

Interactive Maps

USDA Food Environment Atlas Maps Out Local Food Options

March 3, 2010

Food Safety

Report: Food-Borne Illnesses Cost U.S. $152 Billion Annually

March 11, 2010

Government Regulation

Justice Department To Investigate Big Agricultural Companies

March 17, 2010

Childhood Obesity

Michelle Obama Asks US Grocers To Join Her In Fighting Obesity

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