Jo Robinson Essay Series: Confused About Fat? Choo...

Confused About Fat? Choose Grassfed! by Jo Robinson                                In my Grandma’s day, there was no such thing as a bad fat. All fat was “good” simply because it tasted good. My Grandma fried her eggs in bacon grease, added bacon grease to her cakes and pancakes, made her pie crusts from lard, and served butter with her homemade bread. My grandmother was able...

Headlines 6/27/12

There are many communities, families and homes being impacted by the wildfires here in Colorado.  Please keep those folks and the brave firefighters in your thoughts. Here are the headlines for this week: UN Report from Rio on Global Environment a “Suicide Note” -  “The final statement from Rio,“The Future We Want,” is 283 paragraphs of kumbaya that “affirm,” “recognize,” “underscore,”...

Michael Pollan: In Defense of Food Part 4

In this video series, Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, is interviewed by Deborah Kane of the nonprofit organization Ecotrust about his book In Defense of Food and the idea of “real food.” This interview provides and introduction to a talk at the Bagdad Theater in Portland,...

Vote for our friends at MALPACA!

Our good friends over at MALPACA needs your help! Thanks to a program sponsored by Chase and LivingSocial called Mission: Small Business℠, your support could translate into a $250,000 grant. But they need at least 250 votes at www.missionsmallbusiness.com . MALPACA is a company that we here at Nourish The Planet applaud!  MALPACA produces sustainable and healthy pillows. Their products have been featured on sites such...

Webinar with Ann Cooper Tonight!!

We have Chef Ann Cooper, a former high end chef in New York who is now dedicated to making sure our kids have quality food in schools. Ann is truly on the front lines in the fight to help our kids eat healthy, nutritious, local foods!   You will definitely not want to miss our talk with her!! It’s happening this Tuesday night and, as always, it’s 100% FREE! but… WE WILL FILL UP! You must register...