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Harlem Word: Dr. Isobel Contento shares her ideas for healthy eating
Dr. Isobel Contento is a Professor in Nutrition Education in the Department of Health and Behavior Studies at Teachers College Columbia University. She teaches Master's level nutrition students about becoming food educators so that they give people practical advice about how to eat healthier.
Avoid the dirty dozen
Has anyone heard about the "dirty dozen?"
The "dirty dozen" are 12 fruits and vegetables that have the highest amount of pesticides and chemicals in them (even AFTER washing). If you want to start buying organic produce, but can't afford to buy all organic fruits and vegetables, it might be best to avoid the "dirty dozen:"
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Harlem Word: Paula Lukats explains that CSAs don’t just bring you fresh food; they show you how to use them
Paula Lukats loves working with communities to give them choices and control about the food they eat. She runs the CSA Program at Just Food, a non-profit with the goal of bringing fresh and healthy food to New York City residents. Just Food also wants its members to learn how to cook the vegetables they get directly from farmers in the New York area. Find out more below!
Harlem Word: Paula Lukats tells us about Just Food, a non-profit organization providing fresh food to NYC
Paula Lukats is the Program Manager of the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program at Just Food. Her program helps people in NYC to get fresh food, like she had growing up in rural Ohio.
Access to Fruits and Veggies in NYC: How is the city helping out?
Here's an interesting article about many of the NYC initiatives to help New Yorkers that live in areas with few grocery stores find fresh fruits and vegetables.
High fructose corn syrup in my bread???
Before talking about the high fructose corn syrup in bread, I just wanted to say that since my trip to Fairway on 125th St was successful, I have been more interested in buying fresh fruits and veg
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Trying to motivate to buy fresh fruits and veggies
One of my resolutions was to budget for healthy food.
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Finding fruits and vegetables right around the corner
One of the best ways to improve your diet and increase the nutritional value of your meals is adding more fruits and vegetables.
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