Haha… I want to try some of these. The shape can be geeky, but the taste could be good 
via HuffingtonPost.com.
Excerpt: ”Solar is not the only green feature appearing on affordable housing projects these days. In fact, a project in the South Bronx is hoping to combat food miles and food deserts at the same time, growing fresh, nutritious vegetables in a 10,000 sq ft rooftop greenhouse on top of a six story affordable housing project. But does the project make sense?”
via TreeHugger.com
“Seeking a new weapon in the fight against obesity, the Food and Drug Administration wants to encourage manufacturers to post vital nutritional information, including calorie counts, on the front of food packages.”
via F.D.A. Weighs Update to Standard Serving Sizes – NYTimes.com.
My favourite healthy snack
Living on campus has some advantages indeed, like cutting on transportation. But eating at the canteen can easily become a boring routine, especially if the food served is varied, but still, it’s not the same as cooking for yourself. Canteen food also tends to be less “veggie-friendly”, a lot of sauces, trans-fat and sweets.
Then, I decided to turn to some healthier snacking and bought some carrots at the local market. Carrots are high on fiber, contain a lot of Vitamin A (good for eye sight and skin) and crunching cuts on food cravings in general. I feel better already!
“What is the fairest way to eat food?” Click here to read The Atlantic Food Channel article.
Even small changes in our eating habits can lead to big changes in economy. Besides, how many of these habits are really ours and how many are just the result of years and years of media and business influencing people’s choices? Think about it. After all, do we really need to eat pineapples at Christmas and oranges in August? And how many kids nowadays know seasonal fruits and vegetables? Maybe we should teach that in school, eventually, or people will believe tomatoes are perennials and bananas grow spontaneously in Alaska.
