Bringing Mindfulness to Dinner Menus By Roger Anderson *Originally posted on NNLM Chef Alex Askew knew that food insecurity often meant fresh vegetables weren’t on the daily menu of those he was about to serve. “We decided to buy an air fryer and make okra,” he recalled. The problem was, I only got the chance to eat a single piece, […]
Mind-Body Empowerment: How Can Employers Help? By Marci Kenon Mind-body empowerment is the belief that we have the power to control our mental health and well-being through our lifestyle choices. This means eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and managing stress in healthy ways. Employers can play a role in helping their employees achieve mind-body empowerment by providing resources […]
Breaking the Cycle: Addressing Food Deserts to Improve Equity and Mental Health By Kristina Serova In the heart of a bustling city lies a forgotten neighborhood, its streets lined with vibrant murals and the echoes of a vibrant past. But beneath the surface, the community is trapped in a food desert, where the absence of fresh, nourishing food has become a […]
You Need Black Joy: Journeys to Mental Wellness by Healing Environments and Practices By Lela M. Winston A 2019 study found that toxic stress ages black children causing negative developmental effects. That work was expanded in a 2023 Harvard University report revealing MRI evidence of psychological damage caused by racism. Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, a psychologist in the field of […]
Mind and Body Empowerment as a Tool for Change By Zuania Capó We often hear the importance of the mind and body connection from the perspective of individual well-being. However, little is said about how it provides individuals with more than just wellness; it also increases empowerment and, ultimately, change. Mind and body empowerment go beyond the process of developing […]
Food, Environmental, and Climate Justice By Aundre’ Blasingame Q: Why is food, environmental and climate justice important? A: Food and environmental justice are crucial because they ensure that everyone, regardless of their socioeconomic status, has access to safe and healthy food and a clean environment to live in. Climate justice, on the other hand, focuses on ensuring that the most vulnerable […]
Food, Environment and Climate Change and How it’s Processed in the Brain By Njathi Kabui Food, environment and climate change are important to each and every single creature living on this planet as it is the one thing that we all share together. Every living creature has to eat, it has to live somewhere and the climate affects both the availability […]
Food Insecurity in Atlanta By Karla Coffee-Dunning Food insecurity is increasing since the start of pandemic in 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. Climate change therefore increases the risk of food deserts. The price of food has skyrocketed due to food shortages and labor shortages. Food deserts are areas where it is difficult to find and purchase fresh and affordable fruits, vegetables, and […]
Why are food, environmental, and climate justice important? By Vineeta Jagana As food production increasingly focuses on efficiency and quantity rather than quality, the use of chemicals and other cost-cutting resources has significant effects on both the populations living nearby and those that consume these crops. These cost-cutting processes also have detrimental effects on both the environment and climate as high […]
Approximately 40% of our global population lives in coastal communities, struggling to survive in the face of warming waters, collapsing fisheries, and declining economic activity. Regenerative ocean farming–a zero input, polyculture model that grows a mix of seaweed and shellfish–is a replicable and scalable climate solution. Ocean farmers partner with the ocean in order to play a role of revival, […]