Snacking on Fruits and Vegetables with Dr. Ro
Dr. Rovenia M. Brook, better known to most as Dr. Ro, is a nutritionist, health reporter and best-selling author. She has hosted numerous shows focusing on health and good eating habits and has...
View ArticleMinority Health Forum
Hello Parent Earth community! My name is Flavia and I am excited to be working with the Parent Earth staff on their mission to help parents educate themselves on healthy eating habits for the entire...
View ArticleSAFE TO EAT? WHEN YOGURT IS PAST ITS PRIME….
I love yogurt and so does my 4 year old, so we always have lots of it in the fridge. But as it can happen with a busy family, sometimes the refrigerator is so chock a block full, it’s impossible…
View Article5 Reglas para Cenar en Familia con Laurie David
Laurie David es una de nuestras mamas expertas…. Laurie es también directora de cine y autora del libro “The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids, One Meal at a Time“. En su libro ella...
View ArticlePerfect Harmony or Imperfect Hormone-y?
I love American Idol. Sorry to see it end this week. I watch from the early city auditions to the bitter end, even when my fave is unceremoniously voted off (Durbin rules!). But I have to say there is...
View ArticleHealthy Portion Sizes with Dr. Ro
We recently caught up with Dr. Ro, a nutritionist, bestselling author and Parent Earth expert, she shares some simple tips to help us make better food choices. A recent study from Cornell University...
View ArticleAndrea Collier- Healthy Food on a Budget
Andrea King-Collier is a journalist, mother and a food activist. We interviewed her in Washington D.C. during the NABJ conference on health disparities. Andrea recognizes that eating healthy can seem...
View ArticleDouble Up Food Bucks
The Double Up Food Bucks program by the Fair Food Network allows families who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) the ability to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from local,...
View ArticleViva Vegetables
You’ve already read my odes to kale and carrots – and I have a new reason to sing the praises of veggies. Yesterday I got my first root canal ouch! A result in part of my lifelong sweet tooth, in…
View ArticleSecuring the Future of our Food
As we rapidly approach 7 billion citizens, it is clear that one of our most prevalent issues will be securing food for our growing population. Food security is one of our biggest challenges as it...
View ArticleSave Wild Salmon
Food Fight: Did you know wild salmon is in danger of genetic modification and serious threats to its habitat? Genetic modification is pending approval in the FDA. A copper mine is being proposed at the...
View ArticleEating Seasonally
Why do fruits taste so much better when they are in season? This video from Nourish Life shows how eating seasonally impacts what you put in your body as well as the farmers in your community. Fruits...
View ArticleThe Parent Factor
In the early 90′s a group of Berkeley parents decided to work together and improve the quality of food served in their children’s schools. Inspired by Alice Waters‘ ideas, these BUSD parents set out to...
View ArticleHow to Create a Farmers market in your Community: Kindergarteners Lead the Way
Did you know that farmers markets are sprouting up in neighborhoods and communities all around? According to new research by the U.S department of Agriculture, the number has risen by 17%.This means...
View ArticleHow to Host a Parent Earth Screeening for Food Day
Host a Parent Earth Screening for Food Day, October 24th It’s time to eat real, America. On October 24, 2011—and on the days and weeks before and after—thousands of Americans will gather in schools,...
View ArticlePartnership for a Healthier America and Parent Earth Team Up to Help Keep...
We are very excited to announce that Parent Earth is now a Content Partner with the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA)! Partnership for a Healthier America is an innovative consortium of...
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Save the Wild Salmon Update: “Serious Threat” Says EPA Assessment of Bristol...
The EPA just released a watershed assessment of Bristol Bay. This assessment has concluded that: “the proposed Pebble Mine prospect poses serious threats to the largest runs of salmon in the United...
View ArticleRethink Your Drink
Check out this video showing how much sugar you are really putting in your body when drinking soda and other sugary drinks. Rethink your drink and have a Soda Free Summer! ThanksAlameda County WIC!…
View ArticleFirst Grade Garden Celebration
We rejoin Ms. Sarah and her first graders back at their indoor garden. At last, after all the hard work that went into the garden, the class is ready to taste the fruits of their labor. With carrots,...
View ArticleFirst Grade Garden Workshop
Ms. Sarah and her first grade class in Brooklyn create their first indoor garden. With the help of a gardening guru and the Birds Nest Foundation, the kids learn what goes into having a healthy garden...
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