Peace Meal Kitchen began as a way to use food to dispel misconceptions about Iran, an oft-misunderstood region. In the wake of new immigration restrictions, its mission has morphed.
Peace Meal Kitchen began as a way to use food to dispel misconceptions about Iran, an oft-misunderstood region. In the wake of new immigration restrictions, its mission has morphed.
John Germov & Lauren Williams, eds. A Sociology of Food & Nutrition: The Social Appetite, 4th ed. Oxford University Press, 2017.
I know about this book mainly because my NYU colleague Marie Bragg and I have a chapter in it, “The politics of government dietary advice: the influence of Big Food.”
The book is meant to introduce readers to the field of food sociology through themes. It divides chapters by various authors into three sections: the social appetite, the food system, and food culture.
Its aim is
to make the sociological study of food relevant to a multidisciplinary readership, particularly those across health, nutrition, and social science disciplines. Our further aim is to reach a broad readership so that those interested in food, nutrition, and wider issues of food production, distribution, and consumption can discover the relevance of studying the social context of food.
The chapters plunge into the controversies and come with summaries of the main points, sociological reflections, discussion questions, and ideas …
John Germov & Lauren Williams, eds. A Sociology of Food & Nutrition: The Social Appetite, 4th ed. Oxford University Press, 2017.
I know about this book mainly because my NYU colleague Marie Bragg and I have a chapter in it, “The politics of government dietary advice: the influence of Big Food.”
The book is meant to introduce readers to the field of food sociology through themes. It divides chapters by various authors into three sections: the social appetite, the food system, and food culture.
Its aim is
to make the sociological study of food relevant to a multidisciplinary readership, particularly those across health, nutrition, and social science disciplines. Our further aim is to reach a broad readership so that those interested in food, nutrition, and wider issues of food production, distribution, and consumption can discover the relevance of studying the social context of food.
The chapters plunge into the controversies and come with summaries of the main points, sociological reflections, discussion questions, and ideas …
Leaders in the fashion industry don't like to acknowledge the pressure models are under to be thin—extremely thin. It's not just unhealthy, studies have shown it more or less promotes eating disorders. After years of mostly being silent, a growing number of models are finally calling out the fashion world.
Dozens of models, including Iskra Lawrence and Geena Rocero, wrote an open letter to New York Fashion Week designers, demanding they "prioritize health and celebrate diversity on the runway." The models know petitions can easily fall on deaf ears, so they have a plan—an incentive—to get designers to listen.
Together, the models involved have millions of followers on social media. Designers who work to increase diversity on the runway will be recognized on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and those who don’t will be ignored. Simple as that.
Fashion Week starts February 9, and we can’t wait to see if designers listen to the message and include diverse bodies on the runway. In the meantime, go ahead and read the open letter in full below:
Dear Members of the American Fashion Industry,
As models, we care about each other’s health and wellbeing. As we look toward New York Fashion Week, we strongly urge you to prioritize health and celebrate…
Leaders in the fashion industry don't like to acknowledge the pressure models are under to be thin—extremely thin. It's not just unhealthy, studies have shown it more or less promotes eating disorders. After years of mostly being silent, a growing number of models are finally calling out the fashion world.
Dozens of models, including Iskra Lawrence and Geena Rocero, wrote an open letter to New York Fashion Week designers, demanding they "prioritize health and celebrate diversity on the runway." The models know petitions can easily fall on deaf ears, so they have a plan—an incentive—to get designers to listen.
Together, the models involved have millions of followers on social media. Designers who work to increase diversity on the runway will be recognized on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and those who don’t will be ignored. Simple as that.
Fashion Week starts February 9, and we can’t wait to see if designers listen to the message and include diverse bodies on the runway. In the meantime, go ahead and read the open letter in full below:
Dear Members of the American Fashion Industry,
As models, we care about each other’s health and wellbeing. As we look toward New York Fashion Week, we strongly urge you to prioritize health and celebrate…
Team NF Member Staci’s dog Madi has been dognapped!
(Okay not really. Don’t worry, Madi is okay!)
But in the alternate reality world of Rising Heroes, poor Madi has been kidnapped by a nefarious shadow organization in retaliation for over 2,500 rebels working together last month to track down and capture a hacker operative with ties to the organization.
Last month, as I’m sure you heard, Nerd Fitness launched a completely new platform called Rising Heroes, which is our attempt to make ongoing habit-building and self-improvement into a fun, captivating adventure.
Thousands of people joined Rising Heroes in early January. They were onboarded and recruited by one of four factions and immediately began working together to track down and capture a hacker by completing real world daily and …
Team NF Member Staci’s dog Madi has been dognapped!
(Okay not really. Don’t worry, Madi is okay!)
But in the alternate reality world of Rising Heroes, poor Madi has been kidnapped by a nefarious shadow organization in retaliation for over 2,500 rebels working together last month to track down and capture a hacker operative with ties to the organization.
Last month, as I’m sure you heard, Nerd Fitness launched a completely new platform called Rising Heroes, which is our attempt to make ongoing habit-building and self-improvement into a fun, captivating adventure.
Thousands of people joined Rising Heroes in early January. They were onboarded and recruited by one of four factions and immediately began working together to track down and capture a hacker by completing real world daily and …
“Forgiveness is to set a prisoner free and discover the prisoner was you.” ~Corrie ten Boom
I sat next to my stepmother Elaine in her hospital room. I was thirteen. We’d met six years prior as she took a stepmother’s role and had a strained relationship and didn’t speak to each other for parts of it.
Elaine was facing terminal brain cancer. So far she had kept herself together and composed, remaining strong on the outside. I was trying my hardest to do the same for her.
It had all started back when I was seven and my dad took me to a carnival. My parents were still together at the time. It was there I first met Elaine and her son, four years my junior.
Her son and I played a many carnival games together and we bonded quickly. Even as we grew more competitive, I found myself continually distracted by Elaine’s close presence and her friendliness with my dad. All I saw was that she was taking my dad away.
A year later, my father sat me down and told me he was leaving for a little while. This immediately caused an internal alarm to sound. A little while?
They didn’t really expect me to believe that, did they? He must’ve thought I wouldn’t understand. But deep down I knew this was only going to mean one thing: divorce.
“Forgiveness is to set a prisoner free and discover the prisoner was you.” ~Corrie ten Boom
I sat next to my stepmother Elaine in her hospital room. I was thirteen. We’d met six years prior as she took a stepmother’s role and had a strained relationship and didn’t speak to each other for parts of it.
Elaine was facing terminal brain cancer. So far she had kept herself together and composed, remaining strong on the outside. I was trying my hardest to do the same for her.
It had all started back when I was seven and my dad took me to a carnival. My parents were still together at the time. It was there I first met Elaine and her son, four years my junior.
Her son and I played a many carnival games together and we bonded quickly. Even as we grew more competitive, I found myself continually distracted by Elaine’s close presence and her friendliness with my dad. All I saw was that she was taking my dad away.
A year later, my father sat me down and told me he was leaving for a little while. This immediately caused an internal alarm to sound. A little while?
They didn’t really expect me to believe that, did they? He must’ve thought I wouldn’t understand. But deep down I knew this was only going to mean one thing: divorce.
Hey friends! Before I get into today’s blog post, for those who are watching the Super Bowl this weekend (or who just like awesome snack food), check out this post Healthy Super Bowl Snack Recipes! It’s a round up of my all-time favorite game-friendly snack recipes that are healthier but also still delicious. 🙂 Enjoy!
And now, let’s kick off the weekend with some Friday faves, shall we? Here are some things I’m loving lately!
I always love co-hosting the Winter Shape Up with Gina every year because it’s so fun seeing you guys crush your workouts, try new-to-you recipes, and support each other with your positive and motivating upda…
Hey friends! Before I get into today’s blog post, for those who are watching the Super Bowl this weekend (or who just like awesome snack food), check out this post Healthy Super Bowl Snack Recipes! It’s a round up of my all-time favorite game-friendly snack recipes that are healthier but also still delicious. 🙂 Enjoy!
And now, let’s kick off the weekend with some Friday faves, shall we? Here are some things I’m loving lately!
I always love co-hosting the Winter Shape Up with Gina every year because it’s so fun seeing you guys crush your workouts, try new-to-you recipes, and support each other with your positive and motivating upda…
Yemeni-owned shops shut their doors for eight hours across the five boroughs. Organizers say many owners were personally affected by the ban on travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations.
Yemeni-owned shops shut their doors for eight hours across the five boroughs. Organizers say many owners were personally affected by the ban on travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations.
In Somalia, camels are prized for their nutritious milk and meat. In Australia, they’re environmental pests. So more Somali-American chefs are offering meat sourced from the Outback on their menus.
In Somalia, camels are prized for their nutritious milk and meat. In Australia, they’re environmental pests. So more Somali-American chefs are offering meat sourced from the Outback on their menus.
This February with Venus in the state of exaltation and recent transit of Saturn into Sagittarius, this is the period to do things that you have ignored until now. With Comic energy beginning to settle down after major transit of Saturn last month, it should put an end to all the issues that have been bothering you for a long time bringing great mental relief. Some of you will find new ideas that will take you towards a new beginning. While others may see an important change in their life at this time period and will experience some doubts and fears. Do not be afraid, this is not the time to feel insecure and uncomfortable, nor it is a time to doubt your abilities. The coming period will give you an opportunity to re-evaluate your life and help you make important decisions that will be necessary for you to eventually find happiness.
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