I Eat Green

Guest: Nicole Betancourt Nicole Betancourt, Founder and CEO, has 17 years experience in media production and distribution. She has won an Emmy for an HBO documentary, led a web-based media organization as Executive Director and is a Kellogg Food and Society Policy Fellow and a Donella Meadows Fellow. Her work has been praised in the New York Times, USA Today, and Variety, by the Oprah Winfrey Show and at film festivals from Minsk to Taipei. Nicole is also a member of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP). Parent Earth Mission Our mission is to answer parents’ questions about food, and work with partners to create a world that nurtures healthy, thriving children. We create short online videos on everything from cooking and gardening to nutrition and behavior. We also highlight the best videos from other websites and invite you to submit your own. Structure Parent Earth Inc. and the Parent Earth Foundation are sister entities that share one mission, to answer parents’ questions about food and create a world that nurtures healthy, thriving children. We created this structure in order to give us the ability to serve communities and work on campaigns to improve the food system while at the same time creating a vibrant, profitable social venture that expands the sustainable goods market. We are concerned about the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit. Perspective Our videos reflect diverse opinions and perspectives because we know that there is never one parenting or food style that works for everyone. We hope you will enjoy what you find here and please share your feedback with us. Values We believe that all children have a right to healthy, safe, and affordable food, and that enjoying fresh food is one of the great pleasures of life. We are motivated by the idea that to truly take care of our children we must also take care of the world and vice-versa. Parents are a powerful force for change. Together, we can create a sustainable food system, a system that connects us to the environment and climate, to human rights and healthcare. We are driven by the question: What legacy are we leaving our children? Today's Recipe: Green Gazpacho Soup 25-30 Green Grape Heirloom Tomatoes
2 Cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and diced
2 Limes – juiced
1 Garlic clove
1/2 Cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves
1 Small Jalapeño 1 Green Pepper 2 Ripe Avocados – add extra virgin olive oil if the avocados aren’t ripe enough – it m2 Green Onions – sliced, including green topsakes them creamier. ½ t ground cumin 1 Tbs Olive Oil 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar 1 cup water ¼ cup parsley
Salt and White Pepper to taste – start with ½ teaspoon salt Tortilla Chips, and Cilantro Pulse the first 7 ingredients in a food processor until well blended. Add the avocados and green onions and pulse some more. Add the fresh squeezed lime juice, vinegar, cumin, olive oil, pasrsley and salt and pepper to taste. Blend. Garnish with tortilla chips and cilantro.