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The news is filled with heartbreaking stories about workers in the meatpacking plants and their families falling ill with COVID19. While we can have many discussions and opinions about the many issues of our whole food system, the obvious immediate challenge to many folks is that meat may be more scarce for several weeks because ... Stretching Our Protein Dollars
 
Cooking, Food and Health

Plant-based burgers are having a moment. These new-fangled vegetarian patties are gaining fans among meat lovers. Vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike find plant-based meat alternatives - the type designed to mimic the taste and texture of meat - in fast food restaurants, other restaurants and mainstream supermarkets. According to research...
 

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You’ve likely heard the sad statistic that up to 40% of US food goes straight to the landfill. Meanwhile, 1 in 8 Americans go hungry every day, yet even the wealthy don’t meet their daily fruit and vegetable needs. Fortunately, programs such as IDP (Imperfectly Delicious Produce), exist and fill the gap between farm to fork...
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Do you ever find yourself standing in line at a coffee shop or restaurant with a large display board that lists all the available foods and beverages along with their calorie content, trying to decide if you really want the large size fries with 490 calories or whether the medium size with 320 calories will ... How Do They Calculate Calories on Food Labels?


Much of the added sodium in the typical American diet comes not from the salt shaker but from processed and restaurant foods. Untangling which foods are low in sodium can be harder than you think, which is why I've created this low-sodium shopping list.
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There are many paths to success when it comes to transitioning to more plant-based meals...