Food Now…Food Tomorrow
For now, our focus is still on the food supply chain and how we are eating, spending our money on
Uh-oh, where’s the beef?
Consumers are seeing local meat shortages. Meat processing plants, where workers are in close contact, continue to see shutdowns when
The intersection of good health & COVID-19: the food environment during/after coronavirus
Good health is more important than ever as this TEDx video shared by an SNEB Twitter follower underscores.
US food supply chain during a pandemic
If you’ve got the ears, podcasts may just be what you’re looking for if you want to understand how the
Active at home during a pandemic
Quick tips
- move every hour
- instead of weights, try a backpack filled w/books, a gallon of water, or cans to
Food during the pandemic
With many of us at home, we have more time to search online for ideas. The tips, links below aren’t
Hand washing is trending – thanks, coronavirus!
With the spread of coronavirus, hand washing is a message getting out to the public in a BIG way, but
What to put in your ears: A potpourri of podcasts
I started listening to some retail grocery-focused podcasts then stumbled upon other interesting podcasts. Most of the grocery/supermarket sponsored podcasts focus on
What to watch and read online
WATCH online
Phil Lempert, Retail Dietitians Business Alliance CEO, predicts 2020 grocery retail trends in a recorded 44-minute webinar.It’s a plant-based world and we’re just living in it
I’m guessing this won’t be my only post in 2020 about plant-based anything. A 2018 report
Changing unhealthy habits in the new year
What is a habit? It’s a behavior that is routine and occurs without thinking.
Take your pick of new books about
What will we say, ‘That was so 2020,’ about in 2021?
Some 2020 food predictions...
Looking at these predictions, one enduring trend is plant-based and it looks like ancient grains will diversify.
Inspired ways to use fruits & veggies
News and resources you might have missed
**Flu shots and overweight...it appears the flu vaccine is less effective for those who
Creative ways to avoid wasting fruits and veggies
Of the $370 lost to each person as food waste each year in the U.S., fruits and veggies make up
Food waste: Numbers, tech, teaching resources, upcycling and more!
According to a UN report, if global food waste were a country it would have the 3rd highest climate footprint
In the News: Growing trends in plant-based foods
Plant-based trends
Vegan school lunches expand (according to the School Nutrition Association, in 2016, 11.5% of school districts provided vegan meals in
In your ears: podcasts about meatless/plant-based foods and recipe preparation
Want to learn about meatless options from many viewpoints? There’s a podcast episode for you. And what about listening to
‘Ghost Kitchens’ have nothing to do with Halloween
This post first appeared in the Sept. 12, 2019, issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
No, a ghost kitchen
It’s a Veggie Chip World and We Just Live in it!
Article originally appears in the June 7, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
I was recently in the
Nutrition Buzzwords – Are You ‘In the Know?’
Article originally appears in the May 24, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
What words or terms keep
What’s in a Name? Plant-Based, Plant Forward or Plant-Centered?
Article originally appears in the May 10, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Currently, 39% of us are
Recipe Writing 101 with Food Safety in Mind
Article originally appears in the April 25, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
The Partnership for Food Safety
The Evolution of Farmers Markets
Article originally appears in the April 11, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
As we head into spring
Want to Try a Recipe from Another Culture but Missing an Ingredient?
Article originally appears in the March 29, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Cuisines from other cultures are
Robots Picking/Making our Food, AI, Voice Ordering – Oh My!
Article originally appears in the March 15, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
If the article on grocery
More Grocery Store Disruptors with a Focus on Technology
Article originally appears in the February 28, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Last year I shared some
School Food Service at the Ground Level
Article originally appears in the February 14, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
The recent government shutdown highlighted
The Murky World of Superfoods
Article originally appears in the February 1, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Looking for a definition of
Look, on the Shelf, it?s a Health Halo!
Article originally appears in the January 17, 2019 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
It all started with the
2019…What Will We See on Shelves and Other Food-Related Trends
Article originally published in the December 6, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Much like seeing holiday decorations
Travel in Good Health
Article originally appears in the November 8, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Whether traveling for the
In the News…What you Might Have Missed and a New Book
Article originally appears in the October 25, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
Those darn millennials...did they
Misleading Food Package Claims
Article originally appears in the September 13 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
There are too many misleading food
Can We Eat Healthfully at the Fair? Yes, Yes We Can
Article originally appears in the August 2, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
It’s that time of year
SuperTracker is Gone, Now What?
Article originally appears in the July 19, 2018 issue of the SNEB eCommunicator.
The USDA discontinued SuperTracker on