Have you heard about the food revolution going on? I’m talking about the movement to encourage healthier eating, which has been brought forward by Jamie Oliver. You probably already know him from The Naked Chef, or own one of Jamie Oliver’s Cookbooks, or maybe you were fortunate enough to catch the reality TV series he recently did called Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution was his attempt to help Huntington,West Virginia remove the label of “the unhealthiest city in America” by encouraging healthier food choices at home and at school. The series had some very dramatic and emotional moments that got the attention of a lot of people. Diane @ The W.H.O.L.E. Gang, who spent many years in Huntington, was especially moved by Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. She embraced the idea of a Food Revolution and wants to pass the message on to as many people as possible.
So, Diane created 30 Days to a Food Revolution, hosted at her website. She reached out to 30 other food bloggers and asked for help in spreading the message. 30 Days to a Food Revolution began Apr. 26 and is currently still going on. Each day, a different food blogger is providing their own perspective about how to live and eat healthier by submitting a recipe and a tip for eating healthier. The series is now on Day 15, and there are plenty more posts to come. I’ll be submitting my own post to Diane’s revolution on June 2. Until then, check out the great recipes and tips that have been posted thus far:
Day 1- gluten free easily
Shirley’s recipe: Garlic Lime Chicken
Shirley’s tip: Make your own instant food.
Day 2- The Spunky Coconut
Kelly’s recipe: Coffee Cake
Kelly’s tip: Cook your own dry beans.
Day 3- I am Gluten Free
Ellen’s recipe: Buffalo Tofu with Dairy Free Ranch Dressing plus Roasted New Potatoes
Ellen’s tip: Always leave the house with a snack.
Day 4- The Gluten-Free Homemaker
Linda’s recipe: Gluten-Free Foccacia Bread & Hamburger Buns
Linda’s tip: Get organized and plan.
Day 5- Delectably Free
Beth’s Recipe: Mexican Red Lentil and Rice Soup
Beth’s Tip: Cook with color.
Day 6- Jenn Cuisine
Recipe: Mushroom & Goat Cheese Stuffed Burgers
Tip: Add fresh produce to spruce up classic meals.
Day 7- Sure Foods Living
Alison’s Recipe: 3-Ingredient Salad Dressing
Alison’s Tip: Serve veggies & salad dressing to kids before dinner.
Day 8- dinners and dreams
Nisrine’s Recipe: Falafel
Nisrine’s Tip: Simplify. Diversify. Rejoice.
Day 9- Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen
Alissa’s Recipe: Rice and Nut milk Hot Cereal
Alissa’s Tip: Breakfast can be quick and nutritious.
Day 10- The Messy Chef
Sara’s Recipe: Caesar Salad
Sara’s Tip: How to snack at work without touching the vending machines.
Day 11- One Frugal Foodie, Dairy-Free & Fit, Go Dairy Free
Alisa’s Recipes: Strawberry Mylk and Fruit ‘n Fiber Breakfast Shake
Alisa’s Tip: Enjoy the seasons.
Day 12- Celiac Teen
Lauren’s Recipe: Pasta Bake
Lauren’s Tip: Healthy changes rather than quick fixes.
Day 13- Gluten Free For Good
Melissa’s Recipe: Leek and Potato (and maybe beet green) Soup
Melissa’s Tip: 8 steps to “revolutionary” transformation (and maybe enlightenment)
Day 14- Gluten-Free Vegan Family
Julie’s Recipe: Cranberry Goji Bar Cookies
Julie’s Tip: Get your kids into the kitchen!
Day 15- Straight Into Bed Cakefree and Dried
Naomi’s Recipe: Healthy Lunch Ideas
Naomi’s Tip: Eat a healthy lunch even when pushed for time.








4 Comments
May 15th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Nice job on this write-up, Heather! How terric that you linked to all the posts so far! It’s really wonderful to see all the great info that’s been shared to date, isn’t it? I’m so honored to be a part of Jamie’s and Diane’s Food Revolution movements/events! Sounds like you will be at the very end of the series … exciting! I’m looking forward to what you’ll be sharing.
It’s hard to believe that we have 20 more days of amazing bloggers and their posts–woohoo!
Shirley
May 15th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Well, clearly, I can’t count … make that 15 more days of great bloggers! LOL
Shirley
June 2nd, 2010 at 1:33 am
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June 5th, 2010 at 8:13 am
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