Brandon Johnson works with the Washington Park Consortium to improve the quality of life of those in his community. The plan was developed during eighteen months by residents of the neighborhood. He says food deserts are important because it "helps the community find the value of food."
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Ladonna Redmond has been working for years to bring healthy food to communities with low access to that food. In an extended interview, she tells Christian Farr why she thinks bringing nutritious food to these areas is essential, and elaborates on how she and others are working to help.
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In an extended interview, Seneca Kern of WeFarm America explains how he is working to bring farms to people’s backyards to help localize the food economy. Focusing on the benefits for kids, he says it's both nutritious for their bodies and teaches them positive values.
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Overeating and the holidays--they just seem to go together. So many tempting treats, so many emotions, so much stress, and so little time to exercise during the busy season. It all adds up to a recipe for serious weight gain. Clinical psychologist Emily York, with Legacy Health System’s Weight M...
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The United Nations reports global warming is reducing rainfall and increasing temperatures in most and the world's deserts. A 2006 report suggests the changes are hurting many who farm on desert fringes. In West Africa, the effects are acute and making food scarce. Those living in farming reg...
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We have an update to a story we brought you a few years ago concerning so-called "food deserts" in Chicago — areas that lack access to grocery stores and healthy food. Christian Farr talks with people who are fighting to make these "deserts" disappear.
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Jose Luis Rodriguez talks about the initiatives being taken to make fresh and quality food available to the residents of Humboldt Park. ... "Humboldt Park" "food desert" Chicago "Puerto Rican"
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Umoja Students from North Lawndale College Prep, Manley, and Ace Technical High Schools teamed with Free Spirit Media to discover the facts about the food desert in North Lawndale ... "food desert" Umoja chicago "youth media" "mari gallagher"
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My first attempt at making a Marshmallow Fondant! I have no cake decorating experience aside from using regular old frosting and sprinkles. I do have experience rolling pie crust, which came in handy here. I’m totally impressed with how well the cake turned out, how easy the fondant is to work w...
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