Our Elemental Origins It is easy for us humans, with our self-proclaimed superior intelligence over other species, and ability to innovate and exploit the natural world to our whims, to forget or ignore that we are in fact part of nature. This is not solely an existential statement, or even an acknowledgement of the dependency … Continue reading Magnesium: Connecting Human and Planetary Health to the Stars
So much of what currently plagues our species and our planet, is driven by a combination of consumer choices and global socioeconomic and political systems that reward short term gains over long term sustainability. The consequences of the decisions we make of what to put into our bodies starkly demonstrates the interconnectedness between human and … Continue reading A Diet for Preventing Diabetes and Promoting Planetary Health
Making more fresh and nutritious whole foods available to children, and better connecting farms to schools is not just a noble concept, but a necessary and sustainable solution to pressing problems in the United States and around the world. Childhood obesity rates have been rising in parallel with the spread of industrial agriculture, global food … Continue reading Community-Based Farm-to-School Programs: A Sustainable Solution for Diabetes Prevention and Promoting the Local Food Economy
