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2009: Best of Eating Real Food

Since launching in late July, Eating Real Food has published about 50 articles (not including this one). If you’re a recent addition to our readership, you may want to check out our favorite articles of the year.

Dave’s lifestyle change – July 28, 2009

2009 has been an interesting year for me. While I could go on and on about all the lifestyle changes I’ve made, I want to talk specifically about how my current philosophy on food began to take shape.

An unexpected ally: insurance companies – September 11, 2009

Health insurance companies could become a major ally in the movement toward sustainable agriculture. Michael Pollan explains how.

Soda tax will fall flat against obesity – September 17, 2009

Would you drink less soda if it cost a little more? Lawmakers believe that a tax on sugary carbonated beverages can go a long way toward combating America’s obesity epidemic. There’s just one problem: it won’t work.

Organic spices: What’s up with that? – November 10, 2009

If you’ve been near the spice racks at your local grocery store, you’ve probably seen a special section for organic varieties. How are they different from non-organic, cheaper spices?

Tough decision’s and Chipotle’s flour tortillas – December 11, 2009

Edible flour tortillas require a little bit of fat (usually an oil or lard). If you want to make a vegan tortilla, lard is out, so you’re left with. But it’s hard to find oils that work right.