I love to write about agricultural and farming issues and concepts. Agriculture plays a major role in our food system and health. I am not writing with the answers to our food system problems, but more to bring people aware. Without awareness there will be no change.
I like the definition of sustainability from the UCLA Sustainability Committee, which defines it as:
the integration of environmental health, social equity and economic vitality in order to create thriving, healthy, diverse and resilient communities for this generation and generations to come. The practice of sustainability recognizes how these issues are interconnected and requires a systems approach and an acknowledgement of complexity
- What are Pasture Raised eggs?
Deciphering egg labels can leave you with a headache! Pasture range, free-range, organic, vegetarian....so many options to chose from. It is definitely confusing to choose the 'best' egg based on your priorities and values. What are Pasture Raised Eggs exactly? Theoretically, pasture-raised eggs should be when chickens have constant outdoor access to do their 'chicken... - What is Food Sovereignty
As Nutrition and Health care professionals it is important to be conscious about the dietary recommendations that we make. These recommendations will affect their cultural/heritage and traditions of people. Food Sovereignty is defined as “The right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to... - Disadvantages of Canned Food
We all resort sometimes to canned food. It is really easy to open the can and create a quick meal. Although the ease of canned food is a great advantage, there are also some disadvantages of canned food as well. This main disadvantages of canned foods are the chemicals. There has been a lot of... - Soil Health and Human Health
I have said for along time that food does not give us nutrition, the soil does. We can eat all the 'healthiest' food that we want - but if the soil does is not healthy, than the food will not be (even if its broccoli). Soil Health and human health is not a separate combination.... - How to Reduce Food Waste in The Kitchen
Food waste is a big problem here in the United States and around the world. In impoverished countries - food waste happens most often at the farm and transportation level. In developed countries like the United States, food waste occurs mostly at the consumer level. This means that as general consumers of food, we can...