Sustainable Dish

You’re trying to avoid E.coli tainted beef, so instead of having a hamburger for dinner, you opt for a salad. I’m afraid you may be out of luck again however if you’re buying pre-washed greens. The Huffington Post reports on high amounts fecal matter in packaged salad.

Reuters reports on a recent University of Liverpool study which claims that 400,000 Americans will die from heart disease in 2010. A proper diet and exercise can save at least 200,000 of these lives. Come on America, turn it around.

Are you sick of those old-fashioned snack vending machines? I mean, its 2010, where’s the touch screen? Not to fear my fellow junk-loving Americans! The Washington Post reports that soon, many vending machines will be as cool as your Iphone!

Massachusetts recently passed a bill banning sugary soda, cookies and candy bars and encouraging fruit, veggies, whole grains and healthy beverages. While most would support this forward thinking bill, check out the comments on the bottom of this Boston Herald report. It seems many don’t want “the man” butting in and advocating for healthier children.

I feel like I can’t even eat at a sushi restaurant these days, too much tuna on the menus and I’d rather not see that fish disappear from the wild. Some restaurants, on the other hand, are working hard to serve sustainable seafood. The New York Times reports on one South Carolina fisherman who has revamped his whole business to support eco-friendly fishing. Grist also reports on a Seattle sushi joint dedicated to sustainability and the food way better than any second-rate Philadelphia role served in this town.