Recent news headlines announce campaigns to swap ultra processed ingredients for more natural ones in processed foods, for example, President Trump is calling for soda brands to use cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup and the FDA is approving a natural blue food dye to replace artificial ones. These options sound great but are they really making food healthier?
In an era of abundant food supply, it's easy to assume we’re well-nourished. Yet beneath the surface of today’s farming practices lies a growing concern: our soil—the very foundation of our food system—is in trouble. As soil health declines, so too does the nutritional value of the food grown in it. Coupled with chemical use and shifts in livestock feeding practices, the implications for human health are significant and far-reaching.
By Jade Greene I am the mom of a 4 year old and a 7 year old. When they were babies, they would eat anything I put in front of them - I thought my kids were special and we would be spared from picky eating. Yeesh,...
By Jade Greene, inspired by Katy Bowman, biomechanist and author We all know about nutrient deficiency - if someone doesn’t eat enough vitamins and minerals, they can feel unwell or get sick. I recently...
By Jade Greene You have probably read in the news recently about ultra-processed foods and how harmful they can be to your health. What are they and how do you avoid them? One easy way to help cut these convenient...
By Jenie Mussallem, MS, CNS, LDN With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season firmly behind us, now is the time when people start to notice those winter blues kicking in. With January being one of the coldest...
By Jade Greene To celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day, we decided to sit down with an ear of corn to learn a little bit about them. From mysterious roots in Mexico thousands of years ago to becoming the biggest crop...
We are thrilled, another season of our impactful Feed A Family Support A Family Farm Program is ready to go this year! The program aims to expand access to healthy local produce by providing excess produce from...
With the new year here, many of us wish to have a new start to habits and goals. Many new year's resolutions revolve around losing weight or being healthier. One of the best ways to be healthier is to adopt a local...
Food insecurity and waste are both major issues impacting Bucks County and beyond. There are over 63,000 residents of Bucks County who are hungry or food insecure, including many children (1). When these residents...
BCFA is excited to share our program called Feed a Family Support a Family Farm! The program aims to expand access to healthy local produce by providing excess produce from local farmers at Doylestown and...
It is 16 degrees outside, continuing into February what was a brutally cold January for southeastern Pennsylvania. The ground is frozen solid. Historically, the only local foods available this time of year were...
