Slow Food Alameda

How times have changed....

"Contrary to the claims of corporations, the chemical-based “green” revolution and genetic engineering do not produce more food.... Biodiverse organic farming protects nature while increasing nutrition per acre. We have the solutions to hunger, but it’s not profitable for major industrial agriculture companies like Monsanto and Cargill to implement those solutions."

http://grist.org/sustainable-food/dr-vandana-shiva-occupy-our-food-supply/

Dr. Vandana Shiva: Occupy our food supply! Today, Feb. 27, is an Occupy Our Food Supply day of action. The following essay is just one of several related posts that will be appearing around the internet to mark the day. The biggest corpo...

http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2012/01/19/how-can-we-feed-planet-without-destroying-planet

How Can We Feed the Planet Without Destroying the Planet? During the first morning of the GreenBiz Forums, Jon Foley, director of the University of Minnesota's Institute of the Environment, laid out a business plan for the Earth that aims to feed 9 billion people by 2050 while shrinking agriculture's eco-footprint.

Great perspective on the health issues. One thing it still fails to consider, however, is the systemic effect on the food system and ecosytem in general. BUT, when looking at a constrained budget and having to make choices, fresh food is always best, then organic when possible. And this is a good start on how to prioritize.

Is organic produce worth the extra money? Only in some cases, federal officials say « Culture & Feat Organic fruits and vegetables may be better for health and the earth, but they can take a toll on the grocery bill. According to the USDA, only some organics…

Interesting list, although I was a little surprised (and bummed) to see Cook's Illustrated on here.

The Most Unhealthy Cookbooks of 2011 | TakePart - News, Culture, Videos and Photos That Make the Wor Food Network stars and Jamie Oliver make the list for recipes loaded with salt, fat, and calories.