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An Interview with Mark Dunlea, Executive Director of Hunger Action Network of New York and the start of iEat Green’s Summer Cooking Classes.

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Hi Everybody, It seems that the minute I think Spring is finally here, it goes and gets colds again. I am feeling way behind in my garden and I still have so much to do. I need to remember to … Read More

In the News: 2013 Guide to Sunscreen, The Health Toll of Immigration, Rally to Keep Fracking Out of New York State, Chipotle Now Labels GMO’s

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2013 Guide to Sunscreen With summer approaching, the Environmental Working Group recently released its 7th annual Sunscreen Guide rating the safety and efficacy of more than 1,400 sunscreens, lotions, lip products and makeups that advertise sun protection. EWG researchers found that only 25 … Read More

Take Action: Don’t Let Food Workers Go Hungry, Make GMO Labeling a Reality, Ban Fracking on Federal Lands

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Tell Congress: Don’t Let Food Workers Go Hungry According to a recent report released by the Food Labor Research Center at UC Berkeley, raising the minimum wage for the benefit of 29 million low-wage workers would only cost the average … Read More

Recipe: Vegan, Gluten-Free Cornbread

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 Here is a quick and easy recipe for cornbread. Serve it along side my Polenta Encrusted Chili Casserole for a delicious vegan, gluten-free dinner!   Print Vegan, Gluten-Free Cornbread Author: Bhavani Jaroff, iEat Green Recipe type: Bread Cuisine: Vegan, Vegetarian   Ingredients 2 … Read More

iEat Green: An Interview with Lindsey Shute

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This past Thursday, I interviewed Lindsey Shute, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the National Young Farmers Coalition. With the awareness that has been created with the “Good Food Movement,” we now have the opportunity to support a new wave … Read More

An Interview with Lindsey Lusher Shute, Executive Director & Co-Founder of the National Young Farmer’s Coalition

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Hi Everyone, Happy Belated Mother’s Day to all of the mothers out there! I had a wonderful bike ride with my children. It is the one day a year where I get all three of them outdoors with me, doing … Read More

Take Action: Get Carrageenan Out of Organic Food, Help 350.org ‘Do the Math’ on Global Warming, Sign the Keystone XL Pledge of Resistance

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Tell the National Organic Program: Get Gut-Wrenching Carrageenan Out of Organic! Carrageenan, an additive commonly used in foods, including some organic foods, is linked to gastrointestinal inflammation and higher rates of colon cancer.  The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) now … Read More

In the News: Carbon Emissions Surpass 400 ppm, Farmer Faces Jail Time for Raw Milk, EPA Approves New Pesticide Highly Toxic to Bees, FDA Admits Chicken Meat Contains Arsenic, NY School Goes All Vegetarian

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Carbon Emissions Surpass 400 ppm The level of heat trapping carbon dioxide has passed a long-feared milestone, reaching 400 ppm on May 9th.  Evidence has suggested that the amount of gas in the air has not been this high for … Read More

Recipe: Mediterranean Tempeh with Vegetables

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Print Recipe: Mediterranean Tempeh with Vegetables Author: Bhavani Jaroff, iEat Green Recipe type: Entree Cuisine: Vegan   Ingredients 3 soy tempeh, cut into cubes 1 onion, chopped 3 carrots 1 broccoli 1 cauliflower 2 peppers 2 Tbs. chopped garlic 2 tbs. chopped dill … Read More

iEat Green: An Interview with Gary Oppenheimer

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Yesterday, I had a great interview with Gary Oppenheimer, the founder of AmpleHarvest.org, a wonderful non-profit that connects millions of home-growers with their local food pantries. The beauty of this organization is that it not only gets fresh produce to … Read More