The Family Dinner: Artichokes
A great way to introduce your family to the benefits of eating fresh food and the importance of understanding where our food comes from. In this video Laurie and Bella pick artichokes straight from her...
View ArticleCook Succulent Salmon and Veggies with Kids
Whether it’s warm or cold outside, this Mediterranean meal is super easy to make and gets the kids in the kitchen to lend a hand. When you give kids a job to do, no matter whether they are toddlers or…
View ArticleKids Cooking: Blueberry Bonanza
Cooking with your kids isn’t just fun: it’s educational! The more involved kids get, the more they learn. You can even take it a step further and teach them about where food comes from. Going to a...
View ArticleBlack Bean Tostadas
Sometimes presentation is really important when it comes to introducing new foods to picky eaters. Try this recipe for black bean tostadas from Working for Cookies, a mommy blogger who juggles...
View ArticleSnacking 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 ArticleNew York Farm City
We are happy to share with you this beautifully shot clip from a mini-documentary created by Petra Engelke and Raul Mandru. This rousing piece features urban farming pioneers in New York City who have...
View ArticleKids Cooking: Healthy Salsa Recipe
Fresh Salsa is one of our favorite snacks during the warmer months and this recipe is simple enough for kids to follow. Don’t forget that you can incorporate other veggies and fruit to give it a kick....
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 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 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 ArticleKinderGardeners
Join the P.S. 107 … KinderGardeners as they explore the magic of growing. These tiny urban farmers plant, tend, and eat their favorite veggies and herbs while learning about reading, writing and...
View ArticleFood Hero: Karen Washington
As a longtime Food Activist and leader, Karen Washington has paved the way for farmer's markets and urban gardens in the South Bronx, one of the poorest and most obese counties in the nation. She is an...
View ArticleThe Sylvia Center
Kids are able to connect with healthier foods by going on a farm adventure. They receive hands-on experience planting seeds, seeing fruits and vegetables in the growing process, picking vegetables, and...
View ArticleKids Can Cook Too: Salmon and Rice Recipe
Kids can cook too! Watch this cute video which shows that not only can kids cook – but they can also have fun with it. One may think that kids only want to help out with the cookies and cake,…
View ArticleLet’s Cook – Chef Jose Andres
Join Chef Jose Andres and his two daughters in the White House Kitchen with Chef Sam Kass. Learn how a Sunday family cooking session can provide a whole week’s worth of meals! Let’s Cook – Chef Jose...
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...
View ArticleDr. David Katz – The Road to Health
Dr. David Katz MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP is an internationally renowned authority on nutrition, weight management, and the prevention of chronic disease, and an internationally recognized leader in...
View ArticleMarketing Food to Children: Anna Lappe at TEDxManhattan 2013
Author and activist Anna Lappe takes on the billion-dollar business of marketing junk food, soda, and fast food to children and teens. With diet-related related illnesses alarmingly on the rise,...
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