"Welcome to HEMN, Beth! Have you checked out the urban ag and/or food policy communities under the 'groups' tab? Sounds like they're a great fit for your interests "
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BCBSM, Inc. left a comment for Beth Butterfield"Hi Beth, welcome to the Healthy Eating Minnesota Network --great to have you involved. Let us know if you have any questions! "
Beth Butterfield replied to Jenna Carter's discussion What is food? (A NY Times columnist's response to Mayor Bloomberg's proposed ban on all SSB's over 16 oz) in the group Food Policy"While I applaud anyone who is trying to do something about obesity, I think this approach is backward. Taking something that people love away from them just leaves them angry and confused. Educating them about WHY you want them to make better…"
Beth Butterfield joined Erin Meier's group
Food Policy
A community dedicated to discussing food policy issues, including the Farm Bill, local food ordinances, and organizational policies. This group is convened by Rachel Callanan and Julie Seiber.See More
Profile Information
- Your business, organization, or project:
- Gateway Food Initiative
- Tell us about yourself:
- I'm a member of a group, Gateway Food Initiative, and we are working to start a food co-op on the East Side of St. Paul
- What gifts can you give to Minnesota's healthy food communities?
- My passion for good food!
- What knowledge and practices would you like to learn?
- Growing your own food, urban homesteading, food policy, meat-free lifestyle.
- What about this work excites you?
- Since becoming a vegetarian in college, I've been interested in how our food choices affect our quality of life. I'm also passionate about changing the current food system to protect our natural resources and our health.
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 4:24pm on July 11, 2012, BCBSM, Inc. said…
Hi Beth, welcome to the Healthy Eating Minnesota Network --great to have you involved. Let us know if you have any questions!
- At 4:27pm on July 19, 2012,
Amber Collett said… Welcome to HEMN, Beth! Have you checked out the urban ag and/or food policy communities under the 'groups' tab? Sounds like they're a great fit for your interests
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