I was really glad to read some hopeful news in the Grist Food blog today, (which I highly recommend if you’re into food politics): Apparently the U.S. is stepping in to conserve bluefin tuna by supporting an international ban on the pricey fish.
In about ten days, 175 representatives will meet to vote on this ban [...]

A new sustainable seafood guide called Fish2Fork just came out to help you make responsible dining choices. Created by the folks behind the film End of the Line, it’s got reviews of up to 50 restaurants in 14 states, which is a good start. One of the highest ranking so far turns out to be my [...]

The remainder of this month has a couple of great conscious foodie events close to my home for those of us who lean towards a plant-based diet. One is this Tuesday, January 19th when Kitchen Table Talks kicks off the new year with a gathering on urban homesteading. Though food justice guru Will Allen, Oakland writer Novella Carpenter [...]

I’m reading “Living Vegan for Dummies” by Chef and Nutritionist Alex Jamieson, and so far I think it’s a great beginner’s guide to the vegan lifestyle. Written in the typical Dummies style, the book is broken up into sections that are easy to read, isn’t preachy, and has a sense of humor. It does a [...]

Last night I attended a night of foodie-activist mingling and new media at the Green Zebra Remake Lounge. I met Anne from Civil Eats’ Kitchen Table Talks, saw familiar and new faces, and sampled some really good quality chocolate by Alter Eco (great stuff!)
I got to catch up with Executive Producer Erica Priggen from Free [...]

I like to have smoothies that vary with the season and my boyfriend makes the best variations. This one below came out so good we’d include it at our smoothie bar, if and when we have one : )
Check out our ingredient list and recipe for an organic, pumpkin smoothie and let me know what [...]

Two people recently recommended the Good Guide, and I’ve been checking it out to see what it’s got to offer. Applying Daniel Goleman’s principles of Ecological Intelligence, the site reviews up to 70,000 products and gives them rankings to steer conscious consumers. Time magazine included it in a recent article “10 Ideas changing the world [...]

“I don’t know about you, but I think our national holiday deserves better than barbecued mystery-meat and ater-flavored beer.” That’s what Roger Doiron says on the Kitchen Gardeners International website, the folks behind Food Independence Day this 4th of July, the first eat local campaign on a national holiday. I want to participate but can [...]

As someone with a background in health education and communications, I am happy to see more and more food documentaries hitting the big screens. While I think movies like “Food, Inc.” (and “End of the Line” in particular) are important to educate the public on food issues, I appreciate those that are also showing solutions [...]

There’s a lot of talk about sustainable seafood these days, especially with global sushi consumption and the soon to be extinct bluefin tuna. I’ve written about Sea Rocket Bistro in San Diego, and have been meaning to try Tataki, the first self-claimed “sustainable sushi restaurant”, based in San Francisco. Both restaurants serve local food and adhere to [...]