Kate
Reboot Your Kids' Eating Habits for 2010
Tweet For all you moms out there, grandparents with tots in your lives, or anyone who’s interested in feeding our kids in a better way, there’s a fantastic website you really must bookmark, SuperKids Nutrition. I love it. It’s run by a dietitian who’s a mom, is loaded with real life advice and tips, and [...]
Health Foods that Are Hummers
Tweet Healthy? For you yes, for the Planet? No. I often say that the American Diet is the SUV of eating styles: excessive, wasteful, and unhealthy – both for you, and for the environment, and that what makes for leaner, healthier eating also tends to be a much more eco-friendly approach (think hybrid cars). But [...]
Dining Out? Put a Green Sheen on Your Next Meal
Tweet I just got back from the Fast Casual restaurant summit in Dallas, an annual meeting of restaurant execs who bring fast casual dining experiences to busy Americans everywhere. The good news is that many of these CEOs were super interested in bringing more sustainable food to diner’s plates-which is why they invited me to [...]
4 Easy Ways to Whittle Your Grocery Bill This Summer
Tweet Even in this depressed economy, did you know that the typical American family of four throws away roughly $600 in groceries every year? That’s right-and a recent UK study found that Brits were just as bad- tossing about 1/3 of the food they purchased-that’s equal to 1 in 3 bags of groceries landing in the [...]
Take Back the Dinner Table: 3 Easy Steps
Tweet Chances are you know a picky eater. Or at least, you know a parent of one. Even before I had kids, I was fascinated by this classification. Living in Italy for 2 years back in the mid-90s without any bambinos of my own, I was keenly aware that the concept didn’t even exist over [...]
Seize the Moment! Summer is the Easiest Time to Start Eating Better
Tweet Just back from a whirlwind Trip to San Francisco last week, where the folks at Intel and Yahoo headquarters generously hosted me for a day each for book signings, and showcased some of my recipes from my book in their cafeterias! The Bison Burgers were a big hit, the orzo pasta with asparagus, edamame [...]
Going Green is Also Great for Swimsuit Season, Too
Tweet Going green isn’t just good for the planet – it’s good for swimsuit season too. Even if you can’t buy a hybrid this Earth Day, you can certainly start eating like one. Because what you eat is as important as what you drive when it comes to your impact on the planet. With [...]
Go Green Get Lean makes O Magazine
Tweet It’s been an exciting month! My book launched on March 17th-my goal is to spark a national dialogue on the state of our plates-and how it is directly connected to the state of our planet. Thanks to the folks at O, Body& Soul, Delicious Living and Time Magazines, the message is getting out there. [...]
Plant a Garden for a Planet Approved Diet
Tweet While my snow covered backyard in Utah is no indication, much of the country is gearing up for spring. My question to you is: what will you grow this year? If you want to move to more eco-friendly eating, pick at least one thing and go for it! Whether a tiny window box, a pot [...]
Is Your Lunch Causing Global Warming?
Tweet Depends on what you had. The Bon Appetit Management Company has a super cool tool online calculator specifically geared to food (there are lots of online calculators to calculate your home, your car, or your air travel, but to my frustration they usually omit food)…but here’s all you need to check out how cool [...]