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Non – Food Agriculture: Hemp as a Sustainable Resource

Non-food agriculture is an important part of our world food system that can easily be overlooked due to the sheer nature of the topic, however, some products currently have or have the potential to create a large impact on the food system as a whole. Hemp is a versatile resource that is currently prohibited for industrialized growth in the United… Read more »

Mindfulness Driving Incentives for Change

Incorporating mindfulness into my life has always been a consistent source of clarity and a way to process information from the day, however incorporating it into my education has never been a habit of mine. In our course, the contemplative practices are a way to use mindfulness to enhance our education, and allow us to connect with how the material… Read more »

Biased Research Fueling Nutritionism

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Michael Pollan’s concept and advice to “just eat food” is an interesting claim to make, as the average person who isn’t as conscious or educated on what they are putting into their bodies may think that this is an obvious and pointless statement. What he means by this is that it is important that what are consuming on a daily… Read more »