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A Nobel Prize Winner Dealt with Food, Summer Recipes, Backpack Meals Update & More!
I am continually in awe of our EATS Family. Your support is inspiring and reminds me daily of what a wonderful community I am a part of. Thank you! I opened our newsletter with a quote from a Nobel Peace Prize-winning scientist, Norman Borlaug who made strides in expanding the world food supply. In his acceptance speech, […]
4th of July Treats
A traditional 4th of July is celebrated with food, time spent outdoors, fireworks, and full of friends and family. Although Independence Day looks and feels quite different this year, we can come together over food. We’ve put together this short list of recipes for you and yours to make to celebrate unalienable rights for all. […]
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EATS Update: Food Justice, Family Cooking Classes & More!
EATS family, thank you for your generous and continued support of our work toward a socially equitable food system. EATS believes all people deserve access to high-quality, fresh, and nutritious food. Statistics from the Institute for Food and Development Policy confirm the persistence of racial inequality in the food system: African-Americans once owned 16 million acres of […]
Climate Change’s Effect on the Nutritional Density of Food
Various studies have come to show that increased levels of CO2 in the atmosphere are likely to have an immense impact on plants and food all over the world, one of which being significant nutrient reduction. In one study published in the American Association for The Advancement of Science, different varieties of rice plants were […]
Meal Time Conversation Starters Around Race and Social Justice
Sharing a meal with friends or family is a way to show care for one another, to foster deeper connections, and to create a space for conversation. While making dinner together, we can study other cultures with our families by eating their food and talking about the differences we smell and taste when we do […]
EATS Update: Food Equality, Family Cooking Classes & Support Local
Thank you EATS family for your generous support! Last week EATS went silent to make space for our friends of color to share their messages, to listen as an organization and to learn how to be a stronger ally for our friends. EATS recognizes the pain being felt across the country. To share our support for the Black […]
What’s in season right now in Utah?
Locally-sourced seasonal produce can be difficult to navigate during a pandemic with limited grocery runs and increased inclination to buy more shelf-stable goods. By identifying local seasonal produce, we can help support our community’s local economy and farmers, while eating flavorsome and nutritious foods! Seasonal produce is food that is harvested at its peak ripeness […]
Why Choose Native Plants?
When you hear things like “choose native plants for your yard,” what does this really mean and why is it important? Native plants are ones that occur naturally in a region in which they evolved without human influence. These plants are the ecological basis which life depends on to continue supporting a biodiverse environment; for […]
EATS Updates, Gardening Classes & What the FORK!?
Thank you, everyone, for your bountiful support over the years. Because of your belief in fresh, nutritious food, and desire to grow a healthier community EATS has taught more than 50 essential life skills cooking classes in our 2019/20 school year! Growing healthier generations and combating the root causes of chronic illnesses is a long-game and your […]