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The battle against Big Food is fought one meal at a time
From a Trader Joe's demonstration to new efforts at Regence Blue Shield, more progress toward healthy eating and the local-food movement.
Ronald Holden
Ronald Holden is a regular Crosscut contributor. His new book, published this month, is titled “HOME GROWN Seattle: 101 True Tales of Local Food & Drink." (Belltown Media. $17.95).
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