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The National Food Museum™ will be the first nationally significant museum that explores America and Americans through the lens of food: what we eat, what influences our food choices, food’s enormous effects on our health and the environment, and more.

Beyond the physical comedy, this I Love Lucy moment is a permanent part of 1950s Americana. At the NFM, we preserve the intersection of pop culture and our culinary heritage—chaos and all.

Pro wrapper or chocolate stuffer? Which would you be?

#NationalFoodMuseum #ILoveLucy #CandyHistory
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If you could design a food museum, what would you include?

🥗 Nutrition & health
🌎 Global food traditions
🏛️ Food history
🌱 Sustainability

Michael Jacobson explores these ideas & more on Heritage Radio Network. We’d love to hear your thoughts!

🎧 Listen: heritageradionetwork.org/episode/do-we-need-a-national-food-museum/
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HHS told Medicare-funded hospitals to replace ultra-processed foods, sugar drinks, and fried foods with vegetables, whole grains, healthy oils, and other healthy foods. A bold move, but questions remain regarding legal authority, costs, and the exact definition of "healthy fats."
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Our founder recently weighed in on the "Salt Wars" in the Washington Post. While some argue over the "sweet spot" for sodium, the data is clear: cutting salt lowers blood pressure and protects your heart.

Check out the full article: www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/03/23/nutrition-advice-fiber-salt-saturated-fat/
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How did we get from sitting around a campfire to scanning barcodes at the supermarket? 🥘🔥

Which of these do you think had the biggest impact on how you eat today? Check out the full article here: www.nationalfoodmuseum.org/the-11-most-impactful-events-in-food-history/ href="/search?t=posts&q=">#

#NationalFoodMuseum #FoodHistory #EvolutionOfFood
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When you adjust for inflation, milk actually costs 50% less today than it did 50 years ago.

While the price of a gallon has gone up in dollars, our relative purchasing power for dairy has actually improved significantly since the '70s!

nationalfoodmuseum.org/opening-the-1975-food-time-capsule/
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Did you know #NationalNutritionMonth started as a week in 1973? 🗓️ What began as a small campaign is now a global movement to “Discover the Power of Nutrition.”

How has your perspective on healthy eating changed over the years? 🥗

#FoodHistory #NationalFoodMuseum
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Jerusalem!

When cooking for company, a great stand-by cookbook is Jerusalem, by Yotam Ottolenghi. The book features many meatless dishes, and every one we've tried is absolutely delicious. Some recipes involve a lot of chopping, but the effort is worth the work.
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Fighting Dyes for 50 years!
Congrats to the Feingold Association of the US. Soon after Dr. Ben Feingold shocked Americans by arguing that food dyes may trigger ADHD, FAUS began helping parents protect their kids. 50 years later, the world has begun solving the problem.

Learn more: www.feingold.org
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The red states are leading the efforts to prevent obesity by reducing consumption of sugar drinks. They are barring the use of SNAP to buy those drinks. This shouldn’t be a partisan issue. Come on blue states!

www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/30/snap-bans-soda-candy-january-1-states-impacted/87962923007/
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For 10,000 years, the human diet has evolved. We’ve traded deficiency diseases like scurvy for chronic challenges like Type 2 diabetes. 🍎 ➡️ 🍔

We explore how ultra-processed foods impact our bodies—and how we can reclaim our health.

What’s your favorite "real food" staple? Let’s hear it! 👇
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Peter Menzel traveled around the globe & asked average families to display the foods they had consumed in a week. Interestingly, the poorer the country, the fewer processed foods they consumed. American families’ displays had mostly soda, chips & other processed foods.

www.menzelphoto.com/index
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Why a National Food Museum matters for our future. 🍎

Food is at the heart of our culture, our economy, and most importantly, our health. NFM is dedicated to exploring these vital connections and inspiring a healthier world.

Learn more about us and how you can get involved: 👉 nationalfoodmuseum.org
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Agriculture has costs, but NFM focuses on solutions. Smarter farming and plant-forward eating can protect our planet for generations to come. 🌿

Visit nationalfoodmuseum.org
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Average diets get an "F" for quality. 📉 The fix from Harvard nutrition expert Dr. Walter Willett?:

1️⃣ More plants🥗
2️⃣ Less refined carbs/sugar 🍬
3️⃣ Lower salt 🧂

Watch the National Food Museum’s interview for more expert tips! www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7ok_A_AYiA
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Yay Chiquita!

Most food ads now are for unhealthy packaged foods and restaurant meals, so it’s refreshing to see this ad for—bananas! The ad, shown only in theaters, didn’t preach “low-fat, high-potassium” but was an amusing lesson on how to eat bananas.

nationalfoodmuseum.org/chiquita-banana
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The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans is a shocker! 🥦 Real food wins, but a 🥩 meat & dairy push ignores decades of heart science. Is it 1950 again? See our Founder’s full take here: mcusercontent.com/6cbc5be1ec1d28d4b2c749cb9/files/a8f3fadb-ac97-e9c4-fae9-176af0f0682c/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans_press_release_1_7_26.pdf
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Big plans are cooking for 2026! 🍽️ Join our inner circle for exclusive updates, sneak peeks, and first-look access from the National Food Museum. 🚀

Sign up: www.nationalfoodmuseum.org/keep-me-posted/

#NFM #RoadTo2026
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This year, we’re reflecting on the journey of our food—from the soil to the celebration. As we look toward a future with a healthier, more sustainable food system, we thank you for being part of our community.

Happy Holidays from the National Food Museum! 🌎🌱

#Sustainability #NFM #HolidaySeason
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Americans eating 1/3 less beef and ½ as much milk?! Heart disease death rates dropping 75%...but obesity rates tripling?! See the full, fascinating Time Capsule here (with 25 graphs) to see how our diet, health & the food industry have changed since 1975!

www.nationalfoodmuseum.org/opening-the-1975-food-time-capsule/
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Hey, #MAHA, #RFKJr: Take on the Booze Industry

Alcohol kills 178K Americans annually! Plus non-fatal spouse abuse, auto crashes, cancers, ruined careers, birth defects, etc. It’s time to support warnings in ads and labels & raising alcohol taxes (not raised since '91).

www.cdc.gov/alcohol/about-alcohol-use/index.html
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Do you think America needs a National Food Museum that explores everything from history to climate? If so, help build it!

Visit the Museum’s website (www.nationalfoodmuseum.org/) to subscribe to our newsletter, send a donation, or simply send us your suggestions at info@food.museum!
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UPFs likely promote obesity, type 2 diabetes, stroke, kidney disease, and more. Most of the harm may be due to their high sugar, salt, and fat content, but additives might contribute. Kudos to San Francisco for suing 10 companies for the harm their UPFs cause.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/02/ultra-processed-foods-lawsuit-san-francisco href="/search?t=posts&q=:~:text=San%20Francisco%20will%20file%20on,consumption%20of%20the%20companies'%20products.">#:~:text=San%20Francisco%20will%20file%20on,consumption%20of%20the%20companies'%20products.
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Today, we pause to celebrate the rich history, cultural significance, and incredible stories behind every dish on the Thanksgiving table. Food connects us all — from ancient ingredients to beloved family recipes.

Wishing everyone a safe and wonderfully filling holiday! nationalfoodmuseum.org.
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Our mission is to explore the transformative power of food to nourish people and our planet. From sustainable farming to the joy of diverse cuisines, we believe understanding our food system is key to a healthier world.

What dimension of food are you most passionate about? Share below!
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Think innovators like Ray Kroc of McDonald's, advocates like Frances Moore Lappé (Diet for a Small Planet), or chefs like Alice Waters.

If you could add one person (historical or modern), who would it be and why? Let us know who you think had the biggest impact on our plates…or our planet!
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🌍 The National Food Museum's goals:

🍎 Inform & Engage
🧠 Promote critical thinking on food's impact (health, environment, equity)
✨ Inspire action on food system problems!

Read about our vision and our mission: www.nationalfoodmuseum.org/

#FoodSystem #FoodJustice #Sustainability #PublicHealth #NFM
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The National Food Museum is serious about food, but food is part of our every culture…and that includes comedy. Watch some of the hilarious short videos (www.nationalfoodmuseum.org/videos/) on our website—from Charlie Chaplin—to SNL and we guarantee you’ll be laughing all the way to the dinner table
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Farm animals need your help! Investigations at factory farms have found many animals living in appalling conditions. Agribusiness promotes "ag-gag" cover-up laws; punishing anyone exposing abusive farm practices through photographs, videos & other means.

www.nationalfoodmuseum.org/aspca-animated-video-on-factory-farms
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The history of food is still being written. Want to help shape the next chapter?

Join the NFM community! You'll get exclusive sneak peeks into upcoming projects, explore the past of American cuisine, and discover how to influence the future of food. Subscribe today!

www.nationalfoodmuseum.org/
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