By Grace Bello “Why would I want to go back to picking cotton?” That’s one response you get when you talk to young people of color about farming and food sovereignty, says D.C. farmer and food activist Natasha Bowens. Yet food sovereignty is of vital…
by Shana Bitterman Eileen Fuentes is a warrior. She has survived triple negative breast cancer and a blood clot in her heart, all while raising three daughters and working a full-time job. But in true fighter form, she came out of her ordeal stronger than…
Hi! My name is Eileen and I hate beets. I know they are good for me but the truth is, I can’t stand them and I consider myself to be very open-minded (obsessed may be a better word) about vegetables. For years, I have used…
The Food Hospital is a new show on The Cooking Channel that examines the science behind using food as medicine. Patients suffering from a range of medical conditions and symptoms are invited to attend The Food Hospital where they are prescribed specific food treatment programs…
Today is Annette Larkins Birthday and she turns a whopping 71 years-old! You’d never believe it if you looked at her. Wanna know how she does it? Read the article below from Transitioning Movement, then go wish her a happy birthday. To learn more, visit…
On Monday January 14, 2013, Independent Lens on PBS will premiere the documentary titled: Soul Food Junkies. Bryon Hurt, award-winning documentary filmmaker, published writer, anti-sexism activist and lecturer, sets out on a historical and culinary journey to learn more about the soul food tradition and…
by Columbia Surgery This year’s Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Breast Cancer Prevention, Screening and Wellness event covered topics such as disparities in health care, alternative medicines, survivorship studies, genetics and other concerns for breast cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. At the end of the day,…
As you know, Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc in the Northeast and I wanted my kitchen to be fully stocked prior to the storm. As the clouds darkened, I hit the farm, farmer’s market, Asian supermarket and a bodega to ensure I had all the food…
By DAN BUETTNER In 1943, a Greek war veteran named Stamatis Moraitis came to the United States for treatment of a combat-mangled arm. He’d survived a gunshot wound, escaped to Turkey and eventually talked his way onto the Queen Elizabeth, then serving as a troopship,…
So I was watching TV with my husband and younger brother and all of a sudden a commercial appeared on the screen. We all nearly gagged as it vividly reminded us of someone very familiar… ME! Not only do others view me as an over-the-top healthnut,…