February 2012 – Courtney Woods

Feb 19 2012

farm bill, food, food politics, health, nutrition

Why does a salad cost more than a Big Mac?

by Courtney

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This image was published a while ago, but I recently saw it recirculating around Facebook so I thought I would post it. Why a salad (and fresh fruits and vegetables...

Feb 12 2012

children, health, inspiration

Local highlight: food and garden education at the Allen Neighborhood Center

by Courtney

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one of the greenhouse’s customers Lately I have been volunteering at an awesome place called the Allen Neighborhood Center on the east side of Lansing. They do a lot of...

Feb 09 2012

recipes

Recipe of the week: Vegetable pad thai

by Courtney

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We just got a subscription to Everyday Food, the tiny little magazine full of recipes that we always looked through while waiting to check out groceries. We’ve only gotten one...

Feb 05 2012

food, health, nutrition

A simple way for people to know what’s healthy

by Courtney

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With a dizzying array of food products available at the grocery store, it can be hard to know what’s healthy and what isn’t. Some foods are labeled “natural,” but may...

Month: February 2012

Why does a salad cost more than a Big Mac?

Local highlight: food and garden education at the Allen Neighborhood Center

Recipe of the week: Vegetable pad thai

A simple way for people to know what’s healthy