Cucumber Salad with Fresh Dill
Celebrate summer with this simple and satisfying cucumber salad.
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Getting Great Food: Food Co-ops
Co-ops are locally owned grocery stores—with a delicious difference. What sets them apart?
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Cooking with Kids
Teaching kids to cook can be a fun way to spend quality time together while exposing them to healthy foods and new cultures.
Food for Thought
We all want to eat great-tasting food. But food that goes beyond delicious, nourishing our bodies, our environment, and our local economy, is really great food.
Eating Vegan
When it comes to special diets, veganism inspires many questions: What is it? What can and can't you eat? Why choose a vegan diet?
How to Contact Congress
Contacting Congress is an easy and effective way to positively impact issues you care about. Check out our simple tips.
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Understanding Food Labels
Choosing new foods and flavors for your family can be fun. But do you know how to identify the foods that best fit into your balanced diet? If not, learning your way around a Nutrition Facts label can help.
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Food Glossary
What's the difference between free-range and grass-fed? Here's some clarity on common food labels and terms.
What is a GMO?
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)—now referred to as bioengineered (BE) products, are found in the majority of packaged and processed goods produced in the United States.
In the Bulk Section
More and more shoppers are being enticed into the bulk aisles of their food stores—and for good reason! Buying in bulk is great for your budget and the environment—and it’s a fun way to shop too.
All About Organics
When it comes to food, organic is a delicious way to eat well and support the environment.
Get Healthy and Save Money by Food Gardening
When economic times are hard, people head to the garden. With our desire to build a link to the Earth and our own neighborhoods, food gardening has become a simple and tasty solution.
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Spicy White Bean Chili
This tasty vegetarian chili is a cinch to make. For a meaty version, cooked sausage or chicken can also be added.
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Vegetable Ratatouille
A French standby, vegetable ratatouille is a meal your family will love!
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Three Sisters Soup
The Three Sisters—corn, squash and beans—is a Native American growing technique that capitalizes on the strengths of each individual ingredient.
Eating Local on a Budget
While local foods often come from smaller producers that don’t have the mass distribution—and therefore cost savings—of large growers, you can find great local values if you know where to look.
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Top 10 Organic Pest Controls
No matter how good a gardener you are, at some point or another animals, insects, and diseases will attack your plants. There are a number of organic pest control techniques you can use to keep your plants safe and pests at bay.
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All About Antibiotics
For many people, the word "antibiotic" conjures a booster shot from the doctor. It may surprise you to know that in fact, an estimated 70 percent of antibiotics made in the United States are used to ward off infection in livestock.
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Growing Coffee with a Conscience
Coffee production methods are hugely important for the well-being of farmers and the environment. The good part? Your coffee choice does make a difference.
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Mind Your Mercury: Choosing Fish and Seafood
If you’re looking for “brain food,” just head for the water. Fish and seafood contain omega 3 fatty acids and nutrients. But some fish are also high in mercury. Luckily, there's a way around this dilemma.
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