Joshna is a chef, two-time TEDx speaker, & activist on a mission to help everyone have a better relationship with their food. She believes strongly in the power of chefs and social gastronomy to bring values of hospitality, sustainability, and social justice to the table.
Dr. Mark Hyman Talks Food, COVID-19, and the Pegan Diet
Dr. Mark Hyman reveals how to optimally eat for personal and environmental health.
Food Literacy Center To Open a Green Cooking School for Low-Income Students in Sacramento
Sacramento’s Food Literacy Center will offer students hands-on cooking classes from a new net-zero energy facility and garden.
Integrated Approach Is Needed for Food System Change, Says New Report
The FABLE Consortium’s recent report proposes strategies and pathways for 20 countries to develop sustainable land-use and food systems.
SNAP-Ed Is Helping U.S. Families Make Healthier Choices, Study Shows
Study shows SNAP-Ed is helping U.S. families make healthier choices.
NORC Report Finds 1.6 Million Children Are Engaged in Child Labor in the Cocoa Industry in West Africa
A report from the NORC looks at prevalence of child labor in the cocoa industry in West Africa and solutions to address the issue.
Report Details Harmful Consequences of Prison Food Policies
Impact Justice’s new report detailing prison food policies and practices shows what message we are sending to people who are incarcerated through food.
Superfood Bar with Compostable Wrapper Reclaims Carbon
Impacts Snacks, a plant-based superfood bar company, is using compostable wrappers and reclaiming more carbon that it uses to make its bars.
Action Against Hunger Is Helping Women in Pakistan Grow Saline Tolerant Crops
Action Against Hunger is teaching women in Sindh, Pakistan how to become self-sufficient by providing them financial, technical, and in-kind support.
Green Bronx Machine Debuts New Documentary on Food Access
New food focused documentary featuring the work of Green Bronx Machine shows the reality of communities working towards a healthier future.
Food Banks Face Surging Demand This Holiday Season
Food banks face are facing a major surge in hunger this holiday season. Food Tank shares ways to help and food banks to support.
School Nutrition Directors Feed Communities Through the Pandemic
Innovative action from school nutrition directors makes school meals possible during the pandemic.
26 Children’s Books to Nourish Growing Minds
Food Tank’s list of children’s books to read about food and the food system.
Designing Spaces to Empower Consumers
DynamikSpace aims to teach the Seattle community about the food system by using designs featuring indoor agriculture and technology.
New Lesson Plans Aim to Find Solutions to Hunger
These 20 new lesson plans about world hunger for K-12 students have been designed to inspire youth to take action and help end food insecurity.
New “Rural Resilience” Course Addresses Mental Health Among Farmers
Created by both the Michigan and Illinois State University Extension Programs, the Rural Resilience curriculum helps participants learn to recognize signs of stress, identify effective coping strategies, respond to suicidal behavior, and connect with appropriate resources.
New on the Podcast: Marion Nestle Discusses Her New Book and the Current State of Food Politics
Marion Nestle’s new book Let’s Ask Marion: What You Need to Know about the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health examines a wide range of issues from school lunches, cultured meat, superfoods, and self-medicating with dietary supplements.
20 Teachers and Educators Building a Stronger Food System
Through nutrition and garden education, teachers are building a stronger food system.
Home Gardening Promotes Mental Health during COVID-19
Vegetable gardening takes center stage during the pandemic, nurturing the emotional wellbeing of an increasing number of home gardeners
New Orleans Healthy Snack Company Hopes to Make a Change
Brass Roots, a New Orleans-based snack company, is working to create healthy snacks while giving back to local youth groups and international farmers.
