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TASTYBABY BOOK CLUB: WHAT TO EAT BY MARION NESTLE

- Amy Forstadt, Contributing Writer

In her 2006 book, What to Eat, nutritionist Marion Nestle (also the author of Food Politics and Safe Food) explores the supermarket, aisle by aisle, interpreting labels, explaining the benefits of organic food, dissecting fish and seafood issues, and detailing the pros and cons (mostly cons) of the sugar, salt, fats and additives in processed foods. As far as grocery shopping goes, Nestle tells us that by sticking to the fresh bread, meats, produce and dairy periphery of the supermarket (and avoiding the evils of the processed-food inner aisles), we can find all the healthy nutrition we need.

MY GREEN AWAKENING

- Liane Weintraub, Editor-in-Chief

NOT MY G-PAPPY'S FROZEN FOOD

- Shannan Swanson, Tastybaby Co-Founder
 
To freeze or not to freeze, that is the question. Growing up with a last name that was synonymous with frozen food,

I met Bill Clinton last night. I honestly did, and it was quite a thrill.
 
Now, let me explain: ever since Clinton left office, I have had more and more respect for how he chooses to devote his time and energy. At a time when our world is deep in crisis, Clinton always seems to hone in on the issues that are most crucial to the human existence: the AIDS pandemic, the global climate calamity and childhood obesity– a health disaster that’s reaching epic levels in America.
Now, let me explain: ever since Clinton left office, I have had more and more respect for how he chooses to devote his time and energy. At a time when our world is deep in crisis, Clinton always seems to hone in on the issues that are most crucial to the human existence: the AIDS pandemic, the global climate calamity and childhood obesity– a health disaster that’s reaching epic levels in America.

I HOPE YOU DANCE

- Zippora Karz, Contributing Health Writer

Dancing was in my family. My grandmother danced a solo act in Vaudeville and my mother folk-danced. So, when my mother heard about an amazing ballet teacher in the San Fernando Valley near our home, she suggested we try it and I agreed to try ballet lessons. My teacher Sheila understood the technical as well as the artistic demands required to be a ballerina. Sheila had always wanted to dance for George Balanchine but she had flat feet and couldn’t get en pointe, so she put all her passion into teaching. Her love was infectious and I fell in love with the experience of moving to music in a trained body. She was the one who knew I was suited for New York City Ballet and made sure I auditioned for their summer ballet program.

Easy Breezy

WINDS OF CHANGE

by Tony Masta, Executive Vice President -Sales, Cedar Graphics, Inc., A Division of EarthColor, Inc.

The printing of Tastybaby packaging is manufactured within strict environmental standards. Cedar Graphics, Inc. located in Ronkonkoma, NY is a major division of EarthColor, Inc. one of our nations leaders in environmentally responsible printing.

Cedar Graphics, Inc. and all other divisions of EarthColor, Inc. derive 100% of their energy from wind power produced electricity. The United States “Environmental Protection Agency” (EPA) has announced that EarthColor, Inc. is the new #1 purchaser of renewable energy in the printing sector. EarthColor, Inc. purchases 25,002,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean, renewable energy each year. The estimated environmental benefit of this purchase is equivalent to planting over 2.2 million trees or not driving over 29 million miles* every year!

Is this water toxic?!

MERCURY IN RETROGRADE

- Liane Weintraub, Editor-in-Chief

One of the oddball things I remember doing as a child in school is playing with mercury. I can’t recall whether we broke open thermometers or not, but somehow we had those funny little silver balls rolling around in dishes. The teachers probably told us not to touch them, but I’m sure we poked at them with our fingers, dropped them on our skin and generally contaminated our young selves with the stuff.

David with daughter Samantha (4.5)

DAVID IINO: DAD AND CHEF

- David Iino, Contributing Food Writer

As a working chef, Mother’s Day, unfortunately, has become a workday like most every other holiday. As a family try to celebrate holidays on days-off that are close to the holiday, we are usually a little early or a little late. Mother’s Day, like most holidays, is always a time of family. We usually spend it with my mom and dad, grandma, aunties, uncles, cousins, and now the next generation of kids. Needless to say, holidays get crazy with so many people!