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Wake Up!

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by WorldLink staff

How can we help our kids avoid the temptation of addictive junk food? In this clip from the Nourish Video Encyclopedia, pediatrician Nadine Burke explains how our junk food habit has contributed to an epidemic of obesity and diabetes.

Nourish is a national educational initiative designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability. With a distinctly positive vision, Nourish celebrates both food and community. Learn more at www.nourishlife.org.

Dr. Nadine Burke: Wake Up! from Nourish Life on Vimeo.

Dr. Nadine Burke is the Medical Director of the Bayview Child Health Center, where she oversees the operations of the health center and provides care to children and youth living in the Bayview-Hunters Point Community of San Francisco. She is also the Medical Director of Pediatric Health Parity Programs at California Pacific Medical Center.

Stay tuned for more selections from the Nourish Video Encyclopedia, a collection of short films that explore the story of our food.

Be part of the food revolution. Nourish yourself. Nourish the world.

Visit the Nourish website and Follow Nourish on Twitter.

Nourish is a program of WorldLink, a non-profit organization dedicated to education for sustainability. Heifer International is a sponsor of the Nourish initiative.

No Free Lunch

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Do you think it’s worth paying more for food if it might mean paying less for health care? In this clip from the Nourish Video Encyclopedia, food journalist Michael Pollan discusses the relationship between cheap food and the rising cost of health care in America.


Nourish is a national educational initiative designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability. With a distinctly positive vision, Nourish celebrates both food and community. Learn more at www.nourishlife.org.







Michael Pollan is the author of In Defense of Food, Food Rules, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and other best-selling books. Pollan currently serves as the Knight Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley.


Stay tuned for more selections from the Nourish Video Encyclopedia, a collection of short films that explore the story of our food.


Be part of the food revolution. Nourish yourself. Nourish the world.


Visit the Nourish website and Follow Nourish on Twitter.

Nourish is a program of WorldLink, a non-profit organization dedicated to education for sustainability. Heifer International is a sponsor of the Nourish initiative.

Urban Farms

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What are some ways to connect with both your community and the source of your food when living in a city? In this video from the Nourish Video Encyclopedia, chef Bryant Terry discusses the rise of urban farming and its importance in building healthy communities, engaging young people, and bringing fresh, homegrown food to cities.


Nourish is a national educational initiative designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability. With a distinctly positive vision, Nourish celebrates both food and community. Learn more at www.nourishlife.org.


Bryant Terry is an eco-chef, food justice activist, and author of Vegan Soul Kitchen and co-author of Grub, with Anna Lappé. For more than a decade he has worked to build a more just and sustainable food system. His interest in cooking, farming, and community health can be traced back to his childhood in Memphis, Tennessee, where his grandparents inspired him to grow, prepare, and appreciate good food.


Stay tuned for more selections from the Nourish Video Encyclopedia, a collection of short films that explore the story of our food.

Be part of the food revolution. Nourish yourself. Nourish the world.


Visit the Nourish website and Follow Nourish on Twitter.

Nourish is a program of WorldLink, a non-profit organization dedicated to education for sustainability. Heifer International is a sponsor of the Nourish initiative.


Try Something New

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Have you ever tasted a purple potato or a golden beet? In this video from the Nourish Video Encyclopedia, chef Jamie Oliver, star of TV’s Food Revolution, invites us to explore a world of new tastes.

Nourish is a national educational initiative designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability. With a distinctly positive vision, Nourish celebrates both food and community. Learn more at www.nourishlife.org.

Jamie Oliver is a chef, television personality, best-selling author, and advocate for healthy school lunch. His television programs include the Emmy-winning Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, The Naked Chef, Jamie’s School Dinners, Jamie at Home, and Jamie’s Ministry of Food. He is the author of Jamie’s Food Revolution, Jamie at Home and other cookbooks.

Stay tuned for more selections from the Nourish Video Encyclopedia, a collection of short films that explore the story of our food. Join best-selling author Michael Pollan, author Anna Lappé, pediatrician Nadine Burke, and others committed to building healthy communities.

In late October and November 2010, look for the Nourish: Food + Community television special on your local PBS station. If you’re an educator, a Nourish middle school curriculum guide will be available in October 2010. And if you’re a non-profit leader, active congregation member, or good food advocate, Nourish will offer tool kits for organizing community screenings and conversations.

Be part of the food revolution. Nourish yourself. Nourish the world.


Visit the Nourish website and Follow Nourish on Twitter.

Nourish is a program of WorldLink, a non-profit organization dedicated to education for sustainability. Heifer International is a sponsor of the Nourish initiative.

Twinkie vs. Carrot

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Why does a simple bunch of carrots cost more than a package of Twinkies? In this video from the Nourish Video Encyclopedia, best-selling author Michael Pollan investigates this question and its effect on our health and well-being.

Nourish is a national educational initiative designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability. With a distinctly positive vision, Nourish celebrates both food and community. Learn more at www.nourishlife.org.

Michael Pollan is the author of In Defense of Food, Food Rules, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and other best-selling books. Pollan currently serves as the Knight Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley.


Stay tuned for more selections from the Nourish Video Encyclopedia, a collection of short films that explore the story of our food. Join chef Jamie Oliver, author Anna Lappé, pediatrician Nadine Burke, and others committed to building healthy communities.

In late October and November 2010, look for the Nourish: Food + Community television special on your local PBS station. If you’re an educator, a Nourish middle school curriculum guide will be available in October 2010. And if you’re a non-profit leader, active congregation member, or good food advocate, Nourish will offer tool kits for organizing community screenings and conversations.

Be part of the food revolution. Nourish yourself. Nourish the world.


Visit the Nourish website: www.nourishlife.org

Follow Nourish on Twitter: http://twitter.com/nourish_life

Nourish is a program of WorldLink, a non-profit organization dedicated to education for sustainability. Heifer International is a sponsor of the Nourish initiative.






Nourish: Food + Community

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by Kirk Bergstrom

The Story of Your Food

Do you ever stop and wonder: What’s the story of my food? Where did it come from, and how did it get to me? If so, we invite you to join actress Cameron Diaz, best-selling author Michael Pollan, healthy food advocate Anna Lappé, chef Jamie Oliver, and others in exploring these timely questions.



This group has contributed their talents to Nourish, a national educational initiative designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability. To inform and inspire, Nourish combines a public television special, a collection of short films, web content, and learning tools. With a distinctly positive vision, Nourish celebrates both food and community. Learn more at www.nourishlife.org.



In this first video post, watch the cinematic opening of the Nourish film and hear Cameron Diaz set the stage for the one of the biggest stories of our time.





What’s Coming?

In the coming weeks, the Heifer blog will post selections from the Nourish Video Encyclopedia, a collection of 2-3 minute short films on topics such as Why Eat Local?, Edible Education, Supermarket Secrets, and Urban Farms.



In late October and November, 2010, look for the Nourish: Food + Community television special on your local PBS station. This award-winning half-hour program traces our relationship to food from a global perspective to personal action steps.



If you’re an educator, a Nourish middle school curriculum guide will be available in October 2010. And if you’re a non-profit leader, active congregation member, or good food advocate, Nourish will offer tool kits for organizing community screenings and conversations.



Be part of the food revolution. Nourish yourself. Nourish the world.



Kirk Bergstrom is the founder and executive director of WorldLink, a non-profit organization dedicated to education for sustainability. Nourish is a program of WorldLink, and Heifer International is a sponsor of the Nourish initiative.