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How I went Vegetarian (and Loved it!)

This month being World Vegetarian month, I decided to take some time to reflect on my journey from meat eater, to vegetarian, to vegan. It may seem like a daunting change at first, but the transition gets easier every step of the way.

Do we really have to choose between health and a healthy economy?

You may have noticed an article floating around the web recently with the provocative headline “Eat a Carrot, Hurt the Economy? Sometimes.” Reporter Maria Cheng went on to describe a recent study apparently demonstrating that a global initiative to promote a healthy diet could result in dramatic losses for the economies of meat-exporting countries like Brazil.

Gratitude for Animals is a Necessary Part of Permaculture

A new book criticizing vegetarianism and veganism is making a splash in the UK.

Military Agrees: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Are Top Priority

Congress is expected to vote today on an important piece of legislation regarding child nutrition. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi recently urged Congress to renew funding for the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, historically known as the Child Nutrition Act.

What Will the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act Look Like In Action?

Two weeks ago, with the First Lady looking on, President Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids act in a special ceremony at the Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Washington D.C. The passage marked an important victory for Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign, and President Obama joked that had he not managed to get it passed, he would have been sleeping on the couch. But other than a well-rested President, what effect will this legislation have on the day-to-day life of the nations schoolchildren?

Teaching Children the Value of Aloha 'Aina

When I was nineteen years old, I dropped out of college, took the subway to the airport, hopped on the first flight to Spain, took a train out to the country and started walking, carrying only a change of clothes and some books I’d been meaning to read.

Mimi Kirk Named Sexiest Vegetarian Over 50

A friend of mine just sent me a link to an incredible example of the power of a vegetarian diet. Watch it and then come back and tell me what you think - I don't want to spoil the surprise!

School Gardens: Harmful or Healthy?

Down to Earth at the World Peace Festival!

How to Explain Healthy Eating to a Six Year-Old

Nutrition is a complex topic. The process of digestion is one of the most fascinating and least understood functions of the body. Food is also a very social activity, rooted in history and culture, which means everyone has different ideas about it.