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'Solidarity Fridges' Offer Free Food To The Hungry, With Dignity
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“The fridge has turned into a kind of fantastic bridge between the neighbor who has a leftover plate of food, and the one who needs one.” #NoFoodWaste #foodnews
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etsummer This is great. I think I read somewhere about an app that did this same sort of thing--sharing leftovers within the neighborhood. It would be more exclusive than this system though with...
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DietID_TeamDietitians I love this so much. We should see if we can set one up in NYC!
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annefood Pretty rad, right?! @Lauren posted an article about a fridge outside a restaurant a while ago which was awesome too.
Study Reveals That Eating 'In Moderation' Is A Fool's Errand
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!["It sounds like wise, low-key advice, but it's actually total B.S." #foodnews](https://foodstand.imgix.net/uploads/post/photo/14382/a78d0965-c6d2-d43a-9133-43df7a41cf3b.jpg?bri=-20&con=-20&fit=crop&h=640&w=640)
"It sounds like wise, low-key advice, but it's actually total B.S." #foodnews
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter My idea of moderation is asking myself what have I not eaten in a while? If I haven't remembered the last time I had a soda, it's time for a soda :)
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Gwendolyn Love it @darkchocolatepeanutbutter !
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etsummer @darkchocolatepeanutbutter that's the best strategy I've heard of :)
Pizza Hut Hops on the Antibiotic-Free, No-Preservatives Bandwagon
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"It follows in the footsteps of McDonald's and a number of other chains" #policynews #foodnews
The Ongoing Need for Healthy Food in Corner Stores
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"New research shows that WIC program participants mostly redeem their benefits at large stores, but small, local operations are still an important resource." #foodpolicy #foodnews
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annefood @Rachna
Some Governments Are Endorsing Sustainable Diets—but Not the U.S.
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!["Even China is trying to convince people to eat less red meat." #foodpolicy #foodnews](https://foodstand.imgix.net/uploads/post/photo/14249/d2dd5a61-5665-b768-f88a-6988a4151a10.jpg?bri=-20&con=-20&fit=crop&h=640&w=640)
"Even China is trying to convince people to eat less red meat." #foodpolicy #foodnews
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RahulRaRa I came upon the Chinese dietary guidelines when they were first released, and was so surprised to see this. I guess a strong government like China's has some benefits =)
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mirasingh Sheesh - all these countries have opted to recommend reduced red meat consumption but we haven't? How is this possible?
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Gwendolyn Right @mirasingh ?!
We're in for a Major Peach Shortage in the Northeast this Summer - Modern Farmer
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!["No apricots, nectarines, plums, or cherries, either." #foodnews](https://foodstand.imgix.net/uploads/post/photo/14303/11205e3c-84d2-34a2-98ba-199ab7c89582.jpg?bri=-20&con=-20&fit=crop&h=640&w=640)
"No apricots, nectarines, plums, or cherries, either." #foodnews
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LezEngel This is heartbreaking!
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sugardetoxme I was chatting with Josh from @FishkillFarms about this. So sad. They are not even doing Peachtopia this year! :(
America's Obesity Epidemic Hits a New High
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![Terrible! "Overall, 38 percent of U.S. adults are obese and 17 percent of teenagers are, two repo...](https://foodstand.imgix.net/uploads/post/photo/14247/aa733b65-fb08-4f6a-8036-57f13b573486.jpg?bri=-20&con=-20&fit=crop&h=640&w=640)
Terrible! "Overall, 38 percent of U.S. adults are obese and 17 percent of teenagers are, two reports find." #foodnews
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FarmerDave 40% of U.S. women are obese? I thought we were making progress
Whoever came up with the term "fruit snacks" is a marketing genius. But the ridiculous code name for candy should be stopped.
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Companies shouldn’t market candy to children. Please join us in asking General Mills to stop advertising Betty Crocker fruit snacks to children. #takeaction #foodnews
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DietID_TeamDietitians Signed it! Sad - I used to eat fruit snacks because.... well... it said fruit! Such a scam.
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mirasingh Thanks for sharing. Signed
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annefood Ditto.
Japan Will Attempt to Regulate Bluefin Tuna Fishing
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!["The Pacific bluefin population has suffered staggering losses" #foodnews #policynews](https://foodstand.imgix.net/uploads/post/photo/14154/58d1b984-075a-4dac-98a2-e3c26378e826.jpg?bri=-20&con=-20&fit=crop&h=640&w=640)
"The Pacific bluefin population has suffered staggering losses" #foodnews #policynews
43% of Products Marketed to Kids are Artificially Dyed, Study Finds
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Yuck. #foodnews
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter I just taught kids about different colored fruits and vegetables today. I hope they begin to understand the difference between artificial and natural coloring.
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annefood Me too @darkchocolatepeanutbutter !
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munchiemummy I hope to teach my child(ren) to eat the rainbow in their fruits and veggies. Hopefully we set a good enough example!