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Apr 18What do Processed Foods and Cosmetics have in co...

What do Processed Foods and Cosmetics have in common?

After researching the safety of sunscreens last year, I realized that many of our cosmetics are loaded with chemicals that might be making us sick. It's ironic that I hadn't paid much attention to the contents of my shampoo bottle in the past, given that I am always reading the ingredients on the foods that I feed my family. But there's a connection, of course! Most people don't even realize that their personal care products contain toxic chemicals (and even if they did read the labels, the...

Nov 17Project Lunch: School Lunch Challenge

Last Friday night, I had the honor of attending an event at Marin Academy, sponsored by Project Lunch. It was an evening of discussion, inspiration, cooking and delicious food - all to inspire the transformation of school lunch programs to include seasonal, local and organic foods. That's right - the kind that doesn't come processed and in plastic...shipped from across the country. What a concept - but can it be done? Special guests included Ann Cooper, The Renegade Lunch Lady, and Congresswoman...

Jul 23Project Lunch - When eco-nuts and foodies collab...

Just because I haven’t posted about our efforts at local school lunch reform lately doesn’t mean that we haven’t been busy. In fact, things are hopping! I recently joined Project Lunch, a new project sponsored by an incredible organization called Teens Turning Green. How could I resist joining when the invitation started like this… My name is Carly Wertheim and I am a 2009 Redwood High School graduate. For the last four years I have been involved in the non profit organization Teens...