I spent most of yesterday on the couch, doing school work and watching the live stream of the TEDx Manhattan event “Changing the way we eat”. It was a really interesting collection of speakers who mixed information I already knew and believed with new content and updated ways of looking at things. As expected, I feel re-focused and motivated in my quest to eat better and know more about my food and where it’s coming from. The entire day’s worth of talks can be seen here, but I’ve embedded a few of my favorite videos below for your enjoyment (and education):
Speaker 16 – Ken Cook (EWG Database)
Speaker 14 – Clint Smith (Resilience: Reframing the Narrative Around Our Students)
Speaker 1: Peggy Neu (Meatless Monday: a simple idea goes global)
And, as always, I’ve been attempting to stem the tide of interesting articles that are constantly coming my way. Last week was really busy for me and this weekend wasn’t much better, but I got a little reading in. Some of the posts that have made me think:
Why The ‘Non-GMO’ Label Is Organic’s Frenemy (NPR)
Why I Make My Children’s Favorite Meal When They Are Being Bad (The Kitchn)
First of the Month: Counting Calories (thoughts on the new labeling laws from Alana on Eating from the Ground Up)
Nearly 500 Ways to Make a Yoga Mat Sandwich (EWG)
SnackSafely.com Closing the Allergen Contamination Knowledge Gap (Food Navigator)
