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Event Review: Coffee and Tea Festival NYC (Brooklyn), March 19-20, 2016 | buildingmybento
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Brooklyn Expo Center
"Disclaimer: In exchange for an event review, I was offered one entry ticket. The 11th annual Coffee and Tea Festival NYC occurred at the Brooklyn Expo Center in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York from …"
Early taste of @RobynShapiro's new cricket bonbons - they are delicious. Have you had #insect foods before?
Crickets are all the rage because they are 60%-70% protein and take much fewer resources to grow and process, unlike other popular sources of protein
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RobynShapiro Thanks for the great feedback last night! In addition to having loads of protein, crickets are also high in omega-3 fatty acid, iron, fiber and even calcium.
A history of juice- are cold-pressed juices worth the hype?
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I had no idea about the history of juice concentrate! With regard to cold-pressed juices, they say nutrients are still lost unless you juice in your kitchen one minute and drinking it the next. "Th...
What do you think are the biggest issues in food today?
Is it in food production? Distribution? Access? Waste? Consumer education? Legislation? Something else entirely? Would love to hear what you guys think.
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katewilson I'm voting food waste but I'm thrilled to see how much efforts are being put behind it now
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter I still feel the dietary guidelines are inadequate. If the USDA could consider the public over corporations, we'd have better direction.
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sugardetoxme It's two parts for me. Food waste is obviously huge. If good food was about actually feeding people then we wouldn't have hunger, but food has become a business. But let's also talk about the big...
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Showing at BAM, Good Dirt Takes Inspiration from Hudson Valley Farmers
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Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
GOOD DIRT tells the stories of six real farm families from the Hudson Valley and will premiere at BAM on April 10. Well-known actors will portray real farmers. Featuring Soul Fire Farm, Green Goats...
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sugardetoxme $350 IS steep but if a fundraiser, totally understand. Looks great. Thanks for posting Anne
Spaghetti squash soufflé
A lighten up version with cashew milk, no flour and less than a teaspoon of raw sugar. Recipe still in progress, but this was tasty!
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sugardetoxme This looks brilliant @palaknyc ... Can't wait until you get the recipe 👌🏽
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palaknyc @sugardetoxme will try a batch this weekend thanks!
Will climate change move agriculture indoors? And will that be a good thing? | Grist
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The story of a hot indoor-ag startup offers a window onto the potential and the pitfalls of the new greenhouse-tech movement. #foodtech
Opinion on Date bars
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Hi all,
Just started this challenge today and am struggling to draw a line under what can be classed as a sugary treat and what could be deemed a "healthy" alternative that won't break the challe...
A Local Apple a Day... Benefits Kids, Farmers and the Environment
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🙌🏼🙌🏼 The New York State legislature is reviewing a proposal that would reward school districts for sourcing locally grown ingredients in school lunches. The proposal, which is the first of its kind...
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DietID_TeamDietitians This is so awesome!!!
Why Trader Joe's Big Move On Eggs Is So Important
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"Most supermarkets aren't doing this. But then, Trader Joe's isn't most supermarkets."
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akhilg2002 Wow. Trader joes really being one of the leaders in changing food paradigms (And I love that their eggs are cheaper than others!)
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lauren Yes! I feel so much better shopping there than most other grocery stores. Plus the first TJ's is in my hometown so it reminds me of home
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DietID_TeamDietitians Great to see such progress! I'm glad they are joining the ranks of other food businesses and hopefully this means other grocers will follow