San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project is a network of citizens, farmers, chefs, gardeners, teachers, and students working to encourage the growth and consumption of regional food. From farm to table, we focus awareness and work toward a more ecologically sound, economically viable and socially just food system in San Diego. By eating locally, not only do you get fresher, better-tasting food, but you also help support family farms and encourage a vibrant local economy.

Catering By Shanti makes every event memorable. They are a full service catering company serving all of San Diego County as well as South Orange County.

Organic Consumers Association Campaigning for Food Safety, Organic Agriculture, Fair Trade & Sustainability.

lululemon athletica makes technical athletic apparel for yoga, running, dancing, and most other sweaty pursuits. Their Carlsbad store serves as a GOE drop location.

Green People Organic Consumers Association page of resources for organic food, pet supplies, baby products, beauty products, home improvement, hemp, organic cotton, health products, recycled products.

Why Should You Care About Pesticides? Download a list of the worst pesticide-ridden foods. The growing consensus among scientists is that small doses of pesticides and other chemicals can cause lasting damage to human health, especially during fetal development and early childhood. Scientists now know enough about the long-term consequences of ingesting these powerful chemicals to advise that we minimize our consumption of pesticides.

Recipe Renovator Stephanie loves taking recipes and remaking them with healthier ingredients. She's been gluten-free for about five years, and (mostly) sugar-free for even longer. Long ago, Stephanie got a master's in public health in nutrition education, but writes as a home cook with a love of delicious, healthy food. If you're looking for recipes with super-healthful ingredients, you've come to the right place! She says she's lucky to live in San Diego, where she can grow some fruits and veggies year-round, and features locally grown produce as much as possible, organic when she can afford it, and the occasional bit of meat protein when she can get hold of something that's produced in a healthful way. Enjoy!