Cows, rated by level of sheer cuteness
It's no secret, cows are some of the cutest and most curious creatures on planet earth. Today we rank the top 5 cutest cows ever.
A guide towards creating a sustainable food future
This report is the result of a multiyear partnership between World Resources Institute, the World Bank Group, the United Nations Environment Programme, the United Nations Development Programme, the Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement, and the Institut national de la recherche agronomique. The synthesis report was published in December 2018. Previously published installments analyzing many of the issues covered in this report in greater detail are available at www.SustainableFoodFuture.org. The report focuses on technical opportunities and…
Chris Vogliano speaks about Pacific Island food security at ANH Conference [VIDEO]
Chris Vogliano had the opportunity to present at IMANNA's Agriculture Nutrition and Health Academy Week in Hyderabad India in June 2019. Below is the video of the presentation.
New Zealand Government promotes sustainable diets for personal and planetary health.
New Zealand's Ministry of Health has released a new guide focused on "Sustainability and the Health Sector". This guide highlights ways the food and health sector can make changes to improve the quality of personal and planetary health. The aim of this guide is to support and encourage the New Zealand health sector to take an active role in implementing sustainability as an integral part of its practice. " Pollution of air, soils and waterways, along with sedentary lifestyles, negatively…
Chris Vogliano named Fulbright-Semifinalist
Chris Vogliano received his undergraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics from Kent State University. Originally from Tallmadge, Ohio, Chris currently resides in Wellington, New Zealand, where he is pursuing a PhD in sustainable food systems. Chris had heard stories of other people who participated in the Fulbright Scholarship and had a fantastic time doing so, which was one motivating factor in his decision to apply; it would also provide him the opportunity to employ the skills he has been working…
Talking SDG 2: Zero Hunger on Wellington Access Radio
Chris Vogliano MS, RD of Forward Eating was featured on Wellington Access Radio alongside registered nutritionist Emmeline Haymes and past-president of the United Nations Association, Joy Dunsheath. This radio hour focused on Sustainable Development Goal #2, Zero Hunger. During this hour we discuss the challenges and opportunities around SDG 2 both in developed and developing countries. SDG #2 - Educating for Social Change
One Blue Dot – A Nutrition Professionals Guide to Sustainable Diets
BDA's recently released guide titled "One Blue Dot" serves as an evidence-based reference guide to eating for health and environmental sustainability. This guide discusses the importance of sustainable diets for dietitians, and includes considerations for diet patterns, food waste, and agriculture.
Oregon dietitians educate policy makers on food waste reduction
Every other year, the Oregon Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics hosts Oregon Legislative Day, where RDNs, NDTRs and dietetic interns across Oregon are invited to meet at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, OR meet with their legislators, communicate the role of RDN/NDTRs and advocate for nutrition-related policy. RDNs advocating for sustainable food systems Using their power in numbers, nutritionists from all over the state congregate for an educational session around public policy and the opportunity to meet with their…
The Skinny on Dietary Fats: A review of disease risk
The below review article features Chris Vogliano RDN and Kathleen Jade ND reviewing the latest research around dietary fats, including mono, poly, saturated, and trans fatty acids. The Skinny on Fats: How Dietary Fats Influence Cardiovascular Disease RiskDownload
Readers Digest article on GMO foods.
Readers Digest article on GMO foods, quoted below: Wondering what GMOs are and if they're beneficial or pose a threat? Here's what you need to know, and how to tell if a food is genetically modified. What exactly is a GMO? The official USDA definition is “an organism produced through genetic modification.” What does this really mean, though? Strictly speaking, all plant breeding methods, including simple cross breeding, alter a plant’s DNA, notes Erin MacGregor, RD, a dietitian in Toronto. “So all agricultural…
