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Big Changes Coming to a Cafeteria near You!

Posted by: Mariah Kate Geiger January 26, 2012

HUGE news, friends! The new federal guidelines for school lunches have been released. This change is the first revamp of our government’s school lunch (and breakfast!) program in 15 years. This is important because 32... »MORE

Gardens, Biking, Veggies and More: Activate: U Mini-Grants Get to Work!

Posted by: Colleen January 20, 2012

Thanks to Catalyst’s Activate: U Mini-Grants, nine schools and community groups have been busy implementing initiatives to make their worlds healthier. We awarded the mini-grants of $1000 late last year, and are beginning to see... »MORE

Go Grocery Shopping!

Posted by: Mariah Kate Geiger January 19, 2012

Hey guys! I know I am always talking about taking initiatives for your health, eating well, and talking to others about why healthy food is important to you. But the truth is I don’t always... »MORE

Check out the Catalyst Magazine - You might be in it!

Posted by: andyberndt January 11, 2012

So we're really excited to announce our magazine! We've been working on it for a while, and our goal is to show all the cool projects Catalyst students have been working on, and also feature... »MORE

The Future of Food

Posted by: Mariah Kate Geiger January 10, 2012

Guys, I just watched a terrifying movie about scientific experiments spreading far beyond their intended uses and wreaking havoc on the Earth. While this was happening, the makers of the technology monopolized the industry and... »MORE

Former Hopkins School Food Guru Takes on Minneapolis

Posted by: Colleen January 06, 2012

Hopkins School District serves some of the freshest and most nutritious school lunches in the state, thanks in a large part to Bertrand Weber. Weber overhauled Hopkins food service when he held the position of... »MORE

McDonalds French Fries- Farm to Fork?

Posted by: Mariah Kate Geiger December 27, 2011

In a recent twist in food marketing tactics, McDonalds has attempted to put a Farm to Fork spin on their fries. Check the ad here- http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cXgKCFqACkw. Though their new ad suggests that their fries go straight from... »MORE

Childhood Obesity on the Decline in NYC

Posted by: Colleen December 20, 2011

Good news! All the hard work going into lowering America's obesity rate might actually be working! There is some encouraging news from New York City: obesity prevalance in elementary and middle schoolers has been on... »MORE

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Food Marketers Need Some Guidelines

Posted by: Mariah Kate Geiger November 30, 2011

Our friends over at the Center for Science in the Public Interest put together some awesome infographics to portray why food marketers need some advice from the Interagency Working Group on how to improve their food... »MORE

U.S. Congress says pizza is a vegetable. Wait...really??

Posted by: andyberndt November 29, 2011

I'm no food scientest, but the more I look at the above image, the less it looks like a carrot. But apparently the U.S. Congress think it does. Congress just sent a clear message... »MORE

Clearing the Candy: Some Grocers Opt for Healthier Displays in Check-out Lanes

Posted by: Colleen November 28, 2011

Candy has a way of tempting us from its pedastal in the grocery check out lanes. Nearly all of us have sucuumb to its taunting as we stand there, waiting for the cashier to scan... »MORE

Lunch with the Lunch Lady!

Posted by: Mariah Kate Geiger November 26, 2011

Hey all! I hope you had an awesome Thanksgiving! Right before I left for break, something AWESOME happened. I got to eat lunch with a lunch lady at my school. Her name is Piper and she is awesome! But... »MORE

Catalyst members celebrate Food Day!

Posted by: Colleen November 17, 2011

On October 24, Catalyst members acros the state celebrated Food Day at their high schools. Check out the pics below documenting how they took a stand against sugar-sweetened beverages and obesity! »MORE

A Week, well, Three Days, In Café Mac

Posted by: Mariah Kate Geiger November 09, 2011

Are you ready for this, Catalyst? I am finally ready to show you what it is like to eat at Macalester College every day, and get us started thinking about little things we can do... »MORE

Catalyst Inspires Arizona in Action to Build Giant Bar Graph Demonstrating Rising Obesity Rates

Posted by: Colleen November 08, 2011

Inspired by Catalyst's activism event at the 2011 Summit, Arizona in Action built a giant bar graph in the town of Goodyear, AZ, to demonstrate Arizona's rising obesity rates through the last 30 years. The... »MORE

Food Day Adventures

Posted by: Mariah Kate Geiger October 25, 2011

Guess what guys? Monday was Food Day, and Catalyst wants to know what you were up to! If you were one of the people who recieved our activism kits, or even if you just rocked... »MORE

Food Week!

Posted by: Mariah Kate Geiger October 17, 2011

It is Food Week, Catalyst! What is this madness? Well, World Food Day, USA was yesterday- Sunday, October 16, 2011. World Food Day is a worldwide event that aims to increase awareness and understanding of... »MORE

Crazy Infographic on Childhood Obesity

Posted by: Colleen October 12, 2011

Our friends over at The Lunch Tray just posted a disturbing but informative infographic on childhood obesity. Check it out. »MORE

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Meet Mariah! The New Catalyst Intern

Posted by: Mariah Kate Geiger October 11, 2011

Hey everybody! I’m Mariah Geiger and I am beyond thrilled to introduce myself as Catalyst’s new intern. Hopefully I’ll be able to connect with you in person at an event or training in the near... »MORE

Catalyst to Celebrate Food Day with Teen Activism Kits!

Posted by: Colleen October 07, 2011

On October 24, America will be celebrating the first ever Food Day, a day akin to Earth Day in April. Food Day seeks to bring together people from all walks of life, to push for... »MORE

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