Articles by Claire Thompson

Claire Thompson used to be Grist's editorial assistant. After disappearing into the wild for a while, she is now attempting to reenter society.

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The unmasking of a school lunch hero: Mrs. Q speaks

Now that her book, Fed Up with Lunch, is out, the teacher who blogged her way through a year of eating school lunch finally comes clean.

Claire Thompson Food and Agriculture
Heritage livestock: Milk ’em for all they’re worth

Interest in heirloom produce highlights efforts to preserve rare livestock breeds, endangered by a half-century of industrial farming.

Claire Thompson Food and Agriculture
Could you go without processed foods for a month?

For even the most health conscious among us, a diet free of processed foods presents a challenge. Give it a try this month.

Claire Thompson Food and Agriculture
Lost in the maize [VIDEO]

More Mexicans struggle to afford tortillas, a daily staple, as food speculation fuels rising corn prices in their country.

Claire Thompson Food and Agriculture