Ok, so maybe I was the only one waiting for this moment… Oprah doing a show about our food system! As I mentioned on Tuesday, I was SO EXCITED about Oprah doing a show with Michael Pollan and Alicia Silverstone. The Oprah effect did not disappoint. I have since had one friend decide to make …
Jan
28
Movie Review: Food, Inc.
Food, Inc. is a fantastic summary of all the food-related issues in the US today. Marketing The way we eat has changed more in the past 50 years than in the previous 200. But we still use the same images of agarian America to sell food. Hillshire Farms, owned by Sarah Lee, a $12.8 billion …
Jan
27
Vegetarian Athletes: The Hockey Player
From Vegetarian Times The Montreal Canadiens hockey team got a fighter when they traded for Georges Laraque in July 2008. That year, Sports Illustrated named Laraque the game’s best enforcer: his job is to protect his teammates while roughing up the opposition. Off the ice he fights for animal rights; the 6-foot-3 athlete became a …
Jan
26
Where Does Your Food Come From?
Tomorrow (Wednesday, January 27, 2010) on Oprah, one of my favorite authors, Michael Pollan, will discuss where our food comes from. Alicia Silverstone will also talk about her vegan diet. Be sure to watch! See the preview here. I’m very excited that Oprah is talking about our food, not only because I’m obsessed with Oprah, …
Jan
25
Meatless Monday #18: Pasta And Peas
A classic Italian family dish. Boil some pasta (whole grain is best!). While the pasta is boiling, chop some onion and cook it in a pan with some olive oil until the onion is soft and clear. Add some crushed garlic and frozen peas into the pan & cook until warm. Once the pasta is ready, …
Jan
18
Meatless Monday #17: Black Bean & Mango Quesadilla
Ingredients Tortillas Onion Poblano and/or jalapeno pepper Black beans Mango Avocado Cilantro (optional) Cheese or vegan cheese Olive oil Directions 1. Start by sauteing some onion and poblano pepper in olive oil (or use jalapeno instead of poblano for more kick). 2. Add black beans and stir until beans are warm. 3. Turn off the …
Jan
15
Oily Food
From Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: Americans put almost as much fossil fuel into our refrigerators as our cars. We’re consuming about 400 gallons of oil a year per citizen – about 17 percent of our nation’s energy use – for agriculture, a close second to our vehicular use. Tractors, combines, harvesters, irrigation, sprayers, tillers, balers, and …
Jan
13
Carbon Footprint Of Food
A Swedish fast-food chain, called Max Burger, is trying to discourage people from eating too much meat by publishing the carbon footprint of each item on its menu. From the methane produced by the cows, to the machinery used on the farm, through to the emissions produced by the slaughterhouses and the trucks that deliver the …
Jan
11
Meatless Monday #16: Artichoke & Roasted Pepper Wraps
Back to the 10 minute or less meals… Ingredients Tortillas Vegan cream cheese (like Tofutti) Roasted red peppers (from a jar) Artichoke hearts Green onion Chives (optional) Directions 1. Spread cream cheese over a flour tortilla. I mixed some chopped up chives into the cream cheese before spreading it. 2. Add roasted red peppers, artichoke …
Jan
07
High Fructose Corn Syrup
I’ve seen this ad SO MUCH lately! It is one of three commercials that the Corn Refiners Association created to “change the conversation about high-fructose corn syrup.” The ad features a mother delivering the Corn Refiners’ message about high-fructose corn syrup, “It’s made from corn, doesn’t have artificial ingredients, and like sugar, it’s fine in …
