AlterNet's Food Coverage

One Company Thinks They've Created Fast Food With a Conscience -- Are They Right?

Tara Lohan, AlterNet — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:01 PST

Chipotle has a great record when it comes to buying more sustainable ingredients, but it has done one thing that has human rights activists howling.

How Shopping Carts May Be Our Greatest Weapon in the Health Care Fight

Robyn O'Brien, AlterNet — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:01 PST

Including the USDA in health discussions could lead to better subsidies for organic farms -- and healthier Americans.

Why the Race to Improve Food Safety May Punish Those Who Produce the Safest and Healthiest Food

Ari LeVaux, AlterNet — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:01 PST

Big Ag is at fault for the nation's food-borne illness outbreaks -- but a raft of pending food safety legislation unfairly penalizes smaller producers.

Radical Homemaking: Why Both Men and Women Should Get Back In Kitchen

Shannon Hayes, YES! Magazine — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:00:01 PST

A glance into Americaâ€™s past suggests that homemaking could play a big part in addressing the ecological, economic and social crises of our present time.

The Newest Diet Trend: What Would Jesus Eat?

Anneli Rufus, AlterNet — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:01 PST

Whether you call it the Hallelujah Diet, the Maker's Diet or the Lord's Diet, the holy spirit is driving one of America's biggest weight-loss fads.

Fur Is Now Pretty Much Taboo, But Leather Is Still Everywhere -- Is That Hypocritical?

Sara Ost, EcoSalon — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:01 PST

"Wearing fur may be more viscerally offensive, but I don't think it's any worse than strapping yourself into a leather belt. In fact, it's possibly better."

Why Small Organic Farming Is Indeed Radical (and Beautiful)

Eliot Coleman, AlterNet — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:00:01 PST

The radical idea behind by organic agriculture is a change in focus.

The Trials of Raising Chickens in Your Own Backyard

Sara Novak, Planet Green — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:01 PST

Backyard birds are just another way to enjoy the best in local foods. But it's important to realize the task that you're taking on, especially in an urban environment.

Is There Sh*t in Your Salad? 39% of Bagged Salads Have Too Much Fecal Bacteria

Brian Merchant, TreeHugger — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:00:01 PST

And this despite the fact that such bagged salads often display claims of 'prewashed' or 'triple-washed' and attract customers who consider them cleaner and safer.

Why Has the FDA Allowed a Drug Marked 'Not Safe for Use in Humans' to Be Fed to Livestock Right Before Slaughter?

Martha Rosenberg, CounterPunch — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:00:01 PST

There's a good chance you may be eating a livestock drug banned in 160 nations.

Sneak Peak: I've Seen a Glimpse of the Future of Food and Farming

Makenna Goodman, Chelsea Green Publishing — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:00:01 PST

At the recent Eco Farm conference I was surprised to find the dominating corporate influence among the home-growers and anarchist farmers.

How Can We Talk About Transformational Change Without Losing Hope?

Frankie Colmane, AlterNet — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:01 PST

Every time we're subjected to more dramatic predictions of global warming without being given solutions, a seed of helplessness is planted in our souls.

Dollar Stores: The Last, and Not So Healthy Eating Choice, Before the Food Lines

Habiba Alcindor, AlterNet — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:01 PST

Dollar stores may be places to nab a bargain but for many they are the only place to buy food -- the rock-bottom of the food chain, the last stop before the food pantry.

Food and Investigations: Feed Your Appetite For Top-Notch Reporting

Tara Lohan, Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:01 PST

AlterNet's hottest new sections -- Food and Investigations -- have just launched. Find out how to get the latest stories.

How to Buy Humane Eggs: What to Know, and What You Can Forget

Jaymi Heimbuch, Planet Green — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:01 PST

Cage-free. Organic. Range-fed. Humane. We see the terms on the labels of the egg cartons at the store. But can we trust them? Follow these tips.

Undercover Footage Reveals Shocking Conditions at a NY Dairy

Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:00:01 PST

Undercover video shot at New York State's largest dairy depicts extensive abuse and horrific conditions for dairy cows.

What Should Be in Obama's State of the Union

AlterNet — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:01 PST

Obama has the next 10 months to demonstrate some progress or face a shellacking in the midterm elections this November. Here's what his speech should outline.

Is Eating Sugar Really That Bad for Us?

Anneli Rufus, AlterNet — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:01 PST

Americans eat 156 pounds of sugar per person per year. How did this happen and how concerned should we be?

Another Salmonella Outbreak: This Time Salami (Maybe)

Marion Nestle, Food Politics — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:00:01 PST

This one is even more complicated than most. Here's what we know so far.

The Overuse of Antibiotics in Livestock Feed Is Killing Us

Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:01 PST

Over 70,000 Americans die each year because of antibiotic resistance, thanks to the overuse of antibiotics in medical treatments, factory farming and soaps.