One of the biggest players in the natural foods world is also one of the biggest greenwashers out there. Whole Foods is the most prominent health food company who HAS NOT donated ANY money to Prop. 37. On September 11th, they finally endorsed Prop. 37, but have yet to contribute any money. Why? Because it would cut… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Food Politics / GMOs
Hungry For Change – An Inspiring Documentary
I’ve been meaning to post this for the last few days. A former colleague of mine, who now works at Gaiam, posted the link to Facebook this early last week. This is a fantastic new documentary and I think the title says it all: “Hungry for Change – Your Health is in Your Hands.” The film features world-renowned… Continue Reading
What is the 2012 Farm Bill and Why Should You Care?
Why Should You Care About the 2012 Farm Bill? The 2012 Farm Bill. Maybe you’ve heard of it. Maybe you haven’t. There has been quite a bit of buzz surrounding the 2012 Farm Bill, and for good reason. This specific piece of legislation is reviewed and renewed every five years and it plays a vital… Continue Reading
Say Goodbye to Grade B Maple Syrup
I had not heard about this and was shocked with I read Sarah’s recent post on The Healthy Home Economist. Looks like Grade B maple syrup will be no more after new rules go into effect in 2013. This really bugs me. It’s just another way that the government is allowing our food system to be corrupted.… Continue Reading
Jeffrey Smith: Finding Non-GMO Products
I just happened to stumble across this video, presented by Colorado Public Television. I saw Jeffery Smith speak about a year ago and he is a fantastic speaker. Very motivating and he makes you want to go out and help bring about change. This quick video gives you and overview on the dangers of GMO’s… Continue Reading
Michael Pollan on The Farm Bill – We Need to Vote
Great video from Michael Pollan on the importance of voting with our forks AND voting with our votes. America’s food system is completely tied up in Washington, due to commodities legislation and policy choices by our elected leaders. The commodity crops are the “building blocks of fast food”. Like Pollan says, we need to shift the focus… Continue Reading
Farm-to-Fork Dinner Fiasco – Government Raid on Quail Hollow Farm
This story was sent to me by a friend and I hope the story goes viral. I want everyone in the U.S. to read it so they can get see of how out of control our government is and how our food freedoms are being swept away. My parents are general contractors and I grew up around… Continue Reading
The World’s 7 Most Powerful Foodies
Michael Pollan and Forbes.com just released their list of the World’s 7 Most Powerful Foodies. I love Michael Pollan and his books have been very influential on my thinking. He is one of the first names I think of when someone mentions food politics. I am thrilled to see some of my favorite food advocates on this list. These… Continue Reading