Breastfeeding, 140
Bulk, buying in, 162, 164, 172, 175
Butter, 45, 46, 47, 64, 162
C
Caffeine, 205
Calories, 176, 189–95, 221;
contribution to overall health
and, 189–90, 194; empty, 191,
194; labeling and, 244–47
Cancer risk, 15, 39, 48, 50, 134–45,
169, 204, 213; added sugar and,
198–99; artificial sweeteners
and, 200, 205; chemicals and,
17, 72, 114, 185; grilling and,
142–45; lifestyle choices and,
139–41; meat and, 91, 134–38,
142– 45
Canned foods, 161, 165–66, 172
Canola oil, 62, 63, 64–65
Caramel coloring, 204
Carbohydrates, 33, 176, 180
Carbon farming, 74
Carbon footprint, 7, 22, 83, 116,
166, 217, 252, 254–55, 259
Carbon neutrality, 254–55
Cellulose, 85–86, 87, 204
Certified Humane Raised and
Handled, 52, 98, 126, 132, 148,
154
Cheese, 3, 6, 25, 46, 48, 59, 84,
122, 208; cellulose as filler in,
85–86, 87, 204
Chefs, role of, 255–56
Chickens, 6, 47, 52, 82, 94, 97,
98, 104, 127, 138, 227, 228;
antibiotics and, 126, 130–33,
149, 155; cage-free, 97, 98, 126,
127, 155, 231, 233; free-range
or free-roaming, 126, 127, 154,
155–56; humane treatment
of, 96–98, 125–26, 148, 231–33;
omega-3s label, 156; pasture-
raised, 126, 127, 155, 156;
vegetarian fed, 126, 127–28,
- See also Eggs
Children, young, produce for, 11,
16, 19, 40, 53, 105, 114, 169, 240
Cholesterol, 121–23, 180
Citric acid, 203
Coconut: milk, 49; oil, 66–67
Coffee, 6, 77, 87, 173, 205
Community-supported
agriculture (CSA), 88
Compost, 72, 73
Confined animal feeding
operations (CAFOs), 92, 93,
97–98, 100, 113
Consumer demand, 195
Corn oil, 64
Crop rotation and cover crops,
72, 73
D
Dairy products, 27, 84, 101, 206–7;
grass-fed, 52, 101, 102. See also
specific foods
Dates on labels, 183, 206–8
Diabetes, 33, 42, 123, 198, 213
Dietary supplements, 55
Diet soda, 190, 194
Diversification of food we eat, 20
Diversified farms, 99
E
Eggs, 3, 6, 27, 94, 97, 98, 104,
121–28, 208, 209, 210, 231,
241; brown vs. white, 124;
cage-free, 97, 98, 126, 127,
155, 231, 233; cartons for,
128; cholesterol and, 121–23;
labels of, 125–28, 154–56;
refrigeration of, 124
Endosperm, 29, 30, 188
Environmental Working Group
(EWG): Consumer Guide to
Seafood, 110, 111; Dirty Dozen
and Clean Fifteen, 18, 19
Erosion of soil, 64, 72
F
Fair trade certification, 67, 76–77
Farmers, well-being of, 72–73,
76–77, 92, 99, 118
Farmers’ markets, 73–74, 88
Farm-to-table restaurants, 248–50Index 265