Food Democracy

The right of all people to an adequate, safe, nutritious, sustainable food supply.

[Eat Retro @EatRetro]

So much for the received wisdom @cornucopia_inst: Are America’s Nutrition Professionals in the Pocket of Big Food? http://t.co/fFyHYdCF

[Tom Philpott @tomphilpott]

.@tlaskaway reports on a possible turning point in the effort to label GMO foods. http://t.co/VBPpFjZ1

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

Well-done red meat linked to aggressive prostate cancer #cnn http://t.co/Q4uLYOLy

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

RT @rodalenews: The most UNDER-utilized tool in your kitchen? Guess! (Hint: It can save you oodles on take-out) http://t.co/EGlT21Xf

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

Many thanks today and always to veterans & esp to our vets who are also farmers. Thank you for serving our country!

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

Coming soon - super broccoli, a scientifically developed hybrid, delivers 2-3 x's more glucoraphanin, good for heart. http://t.co/PDEE1NTB

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

Too much black licorice can cause irregular heart rhythm/muscle weakness, can interact with meds, herbs & supplements http://t.co/bTX473mz

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

@morethanorganic Here you go, http://t.co/MxZaPKjH

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

Report to Congress suggests simpler??? food labeling system-points,stars,checks to identify healthy/not healthy foods. http://t.co/o39ptvJo

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

Food is most powerful medicine avail to heal chronic disease, which will account for 50mil deaths & cost global econ $47 trillion by 2030.

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

DID YOU KNOW? Your kitchen sink contains 100,000 times more germs than your toilet.

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

Are you dining in the dark when it comes to genetically engineered food? Tell the FDA to JUST LABEL IT! #GMO http://t.co/YsEZLvSc

[BBC Health News @bbchealth]

'Eat less', says obesity strategy http://t.co/GyqN8rOA

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

China scientist developing testing kits that ordinary people can use to detect the potential health hazards of food. http://t.co/pKaqexyJ

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

Another ground beef recall, 377,000 lbs, why does anyone eat this stuff??? http://t.co/rxrRq8qN

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

US is one of a few nations that allow the use of rBGH (recombinant bovine growth hormone) in cattle. Look for USDA Org or rBGH or rBST free.

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

Too much meat! The typical American diet includes nearly 2x's the RDA for protein. Could cutting back reduce prostate cancer?...

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

Oh Yum! RT @fandw: Winter Squash Gnocchi w/ Brown Butter + Sage: @andrewzimmern's weekly recipe http://t.co/jjjiqexN

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

Demand for locally grown food is expected to reach $7bil by 2012, nearly doubling since 2002, according to the Agriculture Department.

[Food Democracy @FoodDemocracy]

Food insecurity costs the country about $167 billion per year.