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Category: Food
GMO labeling takes effect in Vermont
Editors note: Shannon took to Twitter (@DinoReaderMom) to share her photos demonstrating the impacts of mandatory GMO labeling in Vermont. She shared her pictures with the #WeLabeledGMOs hashtag, where GMO labeling advocates were celebrating. Shannon was kind enough to elaborate in this exclusive guest post. See…
The Future of Food
I had the amazing opportunity this past weekend to moderate a panel on the Future of Food at the Escape Velocity conference hosted by the Museum of Science Fiction in Washington, DC. It was a pleasure to have a diverse panel (panelist…
How to avoid GMOs
I received this question from a student: If someone wants to stop eating GMO food, what should they do? While I may not agree with most reasons for doing so, I understand that some people want to avoid GMOs. So, here is the…
Bird flu and egg substitutes
It's strange that so few people are talking about this flu outbreak in chickens in the US. I don't think it's something we can ignore. The outbreak is sad for many reasons, including the birds' suffering, the needed yet wasteful…
Celebrate cookies and science
Scouting was a very important part of my childhood. I learned independence, teamwork, and so many other important life traits. Not to mention the camping, singing, crafts... and cookies! Selling cookies was one of the highlights of each year. Thanks in…
Let’s make Music for Cooking with Frank N. Foode™!
As many of you may have heard, following the unboxing of our Frank N. Foode™ and Papaya plushies, we have placed the order for these plushies and the factory is beginning production. Not only that, but we managed to increase…
What does a non-GMO label get you?
I'm all for voluntary non-GMO labels. They're a market based solution that meets a niche demand. They provide diversity in the market without raising prices for everyone. Still, I prefer to avoid them (and thankfully in the US, I still…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Enjoy your food tonight, thank some farmers and scientists. Forget about the politics for a little while.
Michelle Obama: Don’t go on The Biggest Loser
Dear Mrs. Michelle Obama, I am a dietetic intern with Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina writing on the subject of your reappearance on the popular reality show, The Biggest Loser. I understand the concern over adult and childhood obesity, and…