In Part I of Solutions for World Hunger, I suggested some ways to stay informed, as well as a list of movies to watch and books to read. For Part II, I focused on sustainable giving and various ways to take action including becoming a laptop advocate. With Part III, I ask you to consider [...]
Current Events, Politics & Economy
Plenty of Soy Solutions for World Hunger: Day 13
On this Day 13 of 21 Days for World Hunger, I am still partaking in the World Hunger Diet in honor of those 1.02 billion people in this world who are living in hunger. Today I have the pleasure of sharing the insight from experts at Plenty. Plenty International (check out their vibrant website) is an [...]
Creating Solutions
Souljourn for the Mind, Spirit and Earth: 21 Days for World Hunger
In honor of world hunger, I am going to engage in potentially curious behaviors. I have decided that for the next 21 days I’m going to eat – to the best of my knowledge and ability – like those who are living with hunger. I think I’m most nervous about this Souljourn, because I know it will entail pangs. If you recall, that scares me. But again, I won’t pretend to know what it’s like to be starving or malnourished. I know there is food available if my resolve breaks. This is an intentional experiment thus creating the confounding factor that I will still likely never have the experience of knowing the real fear of real hunger. For this, I am grateful.
Food & Drink
Going Veggie Doesn’t Mean You’re Stuck with Tofu
I haven’t looked back since I decided to go veggie 18 years ago. For me, it’s a rejection of the unthinkably cruel factory farming and slaughterhouse mentality of the meat industry; I no longer wanted to contribute to the perpetuation of those practices. However, disavowing meat meant finding a suitable replacement for the protein I [...]
Environment
If Grandma Wouldn’t Recognize It, Don’t Eat It!
Let’s face it, even smart people can get confused. And super-busy smart people can get more confused just because they don’t have time (or don’t *think* they have the time) to “slow their roll” and get their proverbial stuff together, especially when it comes to what we eat. On a macro scale, I think mass [...]
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