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Real chicken in Chicago public schools

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Ali

Great story today on the school lunch front (and how often can one say that?) from the Chicago Tribune. The Chicago Public Schools will be using 2.5 million pounds of unprocessed chicken — real chicken, that is, not processed nuggets … Continue reading →

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It’s all in the fine print: diets – even healthy ones – fail for most.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Ali

Just in time for the beginning of the holiday binge, US News and World Reports ranks the healthfulness of various diet plans. It’s a nice idea — they take both nutrition and safety into account, providing a consumers’ guide to … Continue reading →

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Crockpot vanilla applesauce, for those who have gone a little apple crazy

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Ali

I’ve gone a little apple-crazy. It’s not my fault. I blame the bees. Or maybe the snow. There are two large apple trees in the backyard of my new-ish house (“new-ish?” you ask. “haven’t you been there over a year?” … Continue reading →

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A movement. But one that moves slowly.

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Ali

USA Today has an interesting article on the slow family movement. It’s a take-off on the slow food movement, but here, it’s not about how a family spends its grocery dollars. It’s about how a family spends its time. Specifically, … Continue reading →

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Telling a child’s story of hunger, for Sesame Street

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Ali

Here’s a guest post I wrote, Telling a Child’s Story of Hunger, from the Feeding America blog,  about the work she did this summer with Sesame Street on their Hope Against Hunger documentary special. And while we’re at it, here’s … Continue reading →

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