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Fueling Healthy Minds: Go Back to School with FoodCorps and Thrive Market
We’ve all been there: you’re sitting at your desk, trying to focus on the task in front of you, but all you can think about is your growling stomach. The chips and soda you grabbed from the convenience store this morning haven’t held you over as well as you’d hoped, and you have no idea ...
But Are You Thriving? Episode 9 Recap: Learning From Our Ancestors With Mark Sisson
What happens to your body when you start to eat a paleo diet? What about your brain? Thrive Market co-founder Nick Greene sat down with Mark Sisson, founder of Primal Kitchen, author of The Primal Blueprint, and widely considered one of the founding fathers of the modern paleo diet, to learn about his personal journey ...
We’ve Raised $10 Million for Food Equality—Thanks to You
At Thrive Market, it’s always been part of our mission to fight food inequality. We believe that health and wellness shouldn’t be a privilege; rather, it’s everyone’s right to be able to provide healthy, affordable groceries to their families. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for many Americans, which is why in 2020 we made a ...
Food Equality is On the Agenda at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
The first day of school is an important milestone for every student. This September, the Biden-Harris Administration will mark a milestone of its own with the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in nearly 50 years.
What Does “Natural” Mean On Food Labels?
Although many supermarket staples can contain preservatives and chemical ingredients, there’s also a good selection that’s nutritious and natural. But—what does “natural” mean, exactly?
Why Stopping the Dakota Access Pipeline Is Important—and How You Can Help
Across the plains of North Dakota, thousands of people have gathered with the Standing Rock Sioux tribe in recent months to protest construction of a 1,172-mile oil pipeline.
5 Food Policy Issues We Wish the Presidential Candidates Were Talking About
With both the Democratic and Republican conventions in the books, we now have our two official presidential nominees: Donald Trump for the GOP, Hillary Clinton for the Dems. Tens of millions of Americans tuned in for the speeches covering everything from national and social security, trade and terrorism, immigration and health care.
Why 2 Influential Foodies Say We’re Making Progress on Food Policy
As we think about the state of our food system, it’s easy to dwell on the problems rather than relish the areas in which it has improved. But while there is much work yet to be done on the nutrition and food policy front, we would do well to pause and celebrate the victories—big and ...
Why Nutrition Experts Hate the New Childhood Nutrition Bill
There’s a food fight shaping up on Capitol Hill, and some of America’s most economically and nutritionally vulnerable kids are caught in the crosshairs.
One in Five Children in the U.S. Is Food Insecure, Study Shows
When you think about hunger, what comes to mind? Is it the East African child with flies buzzing around her head? The rural Indian family living on a few dollars a day?
The USDA Just Gave Americans a Grade on Healthy Eating—And It’s Not Pretty
It’s no secret that the Standard American Diet—including lots of processed foods, sugar, salt, and fat—is not doing us any favors in the health department. 117 million Americans (that’s about half of us) suffer from one or more preventable diseases, many of which are connected to diet and nutrition.
6 Different Reasons Monsanto Has Been Sued Over the Years
Earlier this month, the Portland, Ore. City Council passed a unanimous resolution to allow a city attorney to sue Monsanto for producing the chemical PCB, which Portland officials allege has contaminated the city’s waterways for years.