In the News: Tickets for NOFA-NY’s Climate of Change Gala are Live! The Downside of a Sweet Tooth!

Posted on July 31, 2019

Tickets for NOFA-NY’s Climate of Change Gala are going fast! As a board member for NOFA-NY, I am so excited to be joining the festivities, on August 23rd, at the Locust Grove Estate in Poughkeepsie! Don’t miss out on a … Read More

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iEat Green Shares Interview with Shelley Dennis on her New Book, “Edible Entanglements”

Posted on July 12, 2019

Hi Everyone, Yesterday I had a great conversation with Dr. Shelley Dennis about her new book, Edible Entanglements, trying to decipher the complex issues in our global food system that causes hunger, starvation and even obesity. We are all becoming … Read More

Posted in Radio Tagged with: #Dr. Shelley Dennis, #Edible Entanglements, #global food system, #hunger, #Obesity, #political theology, #starvation

iEat Green is Ready to Gear Up for the Next Holiday Season. Are You Ready to Join? Marion Nestle, NYU Professor Emerita and Author, Shares Her Latest Book, “Unsavory Truth” with Bhavani on PRN

Posted on November 27, 2018

Hi All, Thanksgiving is behind us, but the Festival of Lights and Christmas are just ahead, and we got some more cooking to do! For those of you who joined the cooking extravaganza last week, a big “Thank you” to … Read More

Posted in Eating Green with Bhavani Tagged with: #Christmas Feast for the People, #conflict of interest, #cooking for the less fortunate, #Department of Nutrition, #food marketing, #Food Politics, #Food Studies, #influences on food choice, #Marion Nestle, #nyu, #Obesity, #public health, #Soda Politics, #Unsavory Truth

iEat Green Supports Community Solidarity; Investing Time in Relationships is Good For Your Health! Liuba Grechen Shirley Has What it Takes! Gwendolyn Hallsmith Talks Public Banking with Bhavani on PRN

Posted on August 22, 2018

Hi Everyone, It’s hard to believe that summer is coming to a close, but Labor Day weekend is only a week away. That being said, it’s time for kids to start getting ready for school, but for many children, putting … Read More

Posted in Eating Green with Bhavani Tagged with: #Community Solidarity, #Earth Charter, #eating poorly, #Global Community Initiatives, #Gwendolyn Hallsmith, #higher mortality risk, #internet, #lack of physical exercise, #Liuba Grechen Shirley, #loneliness, #movies at home, #npr, #Obesity, #Peter King, #public banking, #school supplies, #social isolation, #social media, #suicide

iEat Green Gathers Coats for the Big Day! Thanksgiving Sign Up is Almost Full! Eric Holt-Giménez, Author of “A Foodie’s Guide to Capitalism” Joins Bhavani on PRN

Posted on November 15, 2017

Hi Everyone, We are down to the wire and everything is falling into place for our Thanksgiving Feast for the Less Fortunate. The sign-up for shifts is almost full (you are all amazing!) with only a few spots open, so … Read More

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In the News: Yoga May Be Good for the Brain; The Bigger the Bottle, the Bigger the Baby; World Meat-Free Day Reminds People to Consider Their Impact

Posted on June 13, 2016

Yoga May Be Good for the Brain Getting older seems to be inevitably accompanied with memory loss and possibly even dementia. There are now connections made between physical activity and having a healthy brain, but one study in particular focused … Read More

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iEat Green is Live at the Food Tank Summit

Posted on April 22, 2016

Hi Everyone, Yesterday I recorded my show live, at the Food Tank Summit, so that I could share with you first hand, some of the discussions and topics that were being discussed at the conference. The purpose of the conference … Read More

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iEat Green Discusses Childhood Obesity with Guest, Dr. Jessica Rieder, Founder of the B’N Fit Program in the Bronx

Posted on April 8, 2016

Hi Everyone, I had a great conversation this morning with Dr. Jessica Rieder, about the program she founded in the South Bronx, that works with obese adolescents and their families. The B’ N Fit Program was founded in 2005 at … Read More

Posted in Radio Tagged with: #2-3 fruits, #adolescents, #after-school program, #B' N Fit Program, #balanced meals, #Bronx Community Center, #Children's Hospital at Montefiore, #Dr. Jessica Rieder, #Drink water, #eliminate the stigma, #exercise, #exercise and wellness, #health, #Limit total screen time, #nutrition, #Obesity, #obesity epidemic, #Sleep, #South Bronx, #vegetables, #weight loss, #weight management, #weight reduction, #wellness