Visit these links for a round-up of recent health and nutrition news, information, and events. For general healthy eating information based on an expert analysis of nutrition research, visit ChooseMyPlate.gov. For individual questions, consult a registered dietitian or medical provider.
A New Native Seed Cooperative Aims to Rebuild Indigenous Foodways. Read about a critical project to conduct an indigenous seed census and to protect indigenous seed saving knowledge.
UCCE Wants Your Input on Cooked vs. Raw Asian Specialty Produce. Click the link to take a survey on how you prepare specialty Asian produce: cooked or raw. The goal is to help make federal food safety regulations more inclusive of diverse communities of both farmers and consumers.
UC Davis Wants Samples of Your Fermented Foods for Science. Want to contribute to science by sharing a sample of your homemade sauerkraut, kimchi or other fermented food? You can help UCCE and UC Davis researchers looking to learn more about fermented foods' nutrition and beneficial bacteria. Learn more at https://www.eatlac.org/.