We’re excited to see that First Lady Obama is getting into teaching kids to garden through Sesame Street!

See: Yahoo! News.

Our friend Barbara Brenner over at Breast Cancer Action tipped us off about some despicable things going on at the pharmaceutical corporation Eli Lilly.  You may know Eli Lilly as the producer of cancer drugs, or you might know them as the sole manufacturer of rBGH, the artificial growth hormone given to dairy cows that has been linked to cancer.  Well, now that Barbara has clued us in on Eli Lilly’s neat little profit circle, we need to let everyone know.  And most importantly, we need to let Eli Lilly know that the jig is up.  Breast Cancer Action has a message prepared for people to send to Eli Lilly.  Just type in your name and information (the internet version of signing a petition) and Eli Lilly will get an email telling them that yet another person doesn’t want them manufacturing rBGH.

Carnitas are delicious.  The pork, the onions, the chiles, all wrapped up in a handy tortilla so you can tote it around in front of your jealous friends.  Want one of these babies for yourself?  Look no further, pilgrim.  Scot Nakagawa, on his wonderful blog, has told us how to make your own.  The Secret is out.

See recipe at link:

san pancho journal: Cooking Carnitas – 2 September 2009.

It’s a rainy day here at What’s On Your Plate headquarters, and that means it’s time to check out Nourish Interactive. Nourish Interactive is a great site all about healthy eating and healthy living for kids. And they have some really cool games! It’s totally free to sign up (kids should ask their parents first) and you get access to all kinds of great stuff. They’ve got games, tons of helpful information for kids, parents, and teachers. Plus tips, tools, and activities for families and educators. Nourish Interactive is all about helping kids get the nutrition and exercise they need, and having fun the whole time!

We meant to post this earlier last week when we saw it, but since Michael Pollan’s article reminded us, we wanted to say hurrah to the Obama’s on such great leadership in practice on the White House grounds.

The White House – Video – Inside the White House: The Garden.

When health insurers can no longer evade much of the cost of treating the collateral damage of the American diet, the movement to reform the food system — everything from farm policy to food marketing and school lunches — will acquire a powerful and wealthy ally, something it hasn’t really ever had before.

Op-Ed Contributor – Big Food vs. Big Insurance – NYTimes.com.