100 and one-half reasons to give foodthanks on November 24. Follow the last half of Michele’s journey of gratitude as it relates to food, as she considers the many people behind our Thanksgiving food plate – and favorite foods. Lattes, biotechnology, corn and carnivores, the military, farmers and food quality control professionals are all mentioned. How are you giving thanks for your full plate?
Mom blogger MRS shares her experience as a social worker and working with families who really did not know where their next meal was coming from. As she prepares to host Thanksgiving, she suggests we all take a look at the millions of hungry people in our world – and consider gratitude instead of food arguments.
The first 50 of 100 reasons Michele will be giving a lot of “Foodthanks” this Thanksgiving. Great links for a variety of people around the food plate, from nutrition professionals to technology to spinach to ice cream to food producers. This agvocate filled the list with humor and heartfelt reflection.
Mike Ver Steeg, a family farmer in Iowa, provides a guest blog on what he learned while joining his wife on a diet and losing 20 pounds. He points to the media hype around local, organic, processed and vegan foods – and notes we need to provide food products for ALL to enjoy. Protect our food choices – and give thanks for that freedom!
This mom blogger shares her excitement (and sadness) in a celebration of baby Blue’s first steps.
The Best Food in America Comes from Good People This new Gate to Plate program is meant to connect the hands of the people growing food to the hearts of those eating food. Farmers in America are a minority group that represents about 1.5% of the population. Michele is bringing stories from the farms and…
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